Published: March 3, 2025
CHAPTER 362: Are You Willing? (Seeking Monthly Votes!!)
“Boom boom boom”
A quarter of an hour later, the stone gate of the practice room slowly opened, making a dull sound.
Liu Yu walked out, and with a casual glance, he saw Ji Ruyan sitting at the stone table.
She was still wearing that thin blue gauze dress, one hand propping up her chin, while the other rested on her delicate leg.
She stared blankly ahead, her gaze unfocused, seemingly lost in thought.
So engrossed was she that she did not even notice Liu Yu had come out.
Her black hair was slightly disheveled, giving her a pitiful appearance.
She looked like an injured kitten, silently licking its wounds, radiating an aura of helplessness.
Seeing this scene, Liu Yu felt calm as still water inside.
Although it was his first time taking Ji Ruyan, he felt no strange guilt.
From beginning to end, this was merely a transaction.
In order to obtain spiritual connection energy, he provided resources that could bankrupt an ordinary foundation establishment cultivator, and in return, she would offer her spiritual connection energy and her first time after establishing her foundation.
That was very fair, wasn't it?
Ji Ruyan's emotional state was merely a temporary lapse into sentimentality.
Compared to male cultivators, female cultivators were ultimately more emotional and more susceptible to feelings of gain and loss.
However, even though he had already secured the spiritual connection power and no longer needed to accommodate her, foundation establishment cultivators were still very valuable and worth cultivating further.
After all, in today’s Tian Nan cultivation world, foundation establishment cultivators were regarded as the backbone of any sect.
He knew her well enough, and if he could make her work for him, it would be best.
Liu Yu thought for a moment, then walked over and sat down at the other end of the stone table.
“Young master!”
The noise close by finally woke Ji Ruyan from her stupor. She hurriedly stood up and saluted.
Her attitude was the same as when she was in the qi refinement stage, as if she hadn’t adapted to the change in status that came with her new cultivation level.
“No need for that.”
“Ruyan, now that you are also a foundation establishment cultivator, we are peers in the same path. There’s no need for such formalities,” Liu Yu said calmly.
“Yes, the maid Ruyan understands,” Ji Ruyan replied softly as she sat back down, though her mood still seemed a bit low.
After all, the spiritual connection energy had greatly helped her, and it had also taken her virginity. Liu Yu thought for a moment and decided to offer some verbal comfort.
Once the conversation felt appropriate, he shifted to the main topic:
“Now that the agreement has been fulfilled, Ruyan, have you thought about your next step? If you’ve made a decision, you can tell Liu now.”
“If you choose to return to the Ji family, I will now lift the Primordial Spirit Restriction.”
“I will return your freedom.”
In the absence of significant benefits and no threat to himself, he was quite trustworthy.
Generally, he was willing to keep his promises.
For instance, now that the spiritual connection energy had brought him considerable benefits and Ji Ruyan posed little threat to him.
Upon hearing this, Ji Ruyan's eyes flickered with uncertainty, and after a while, she said:
“Young master, do you have any intention of finding a dao partner?”
“If the young master does not dislike it, Ruyan is willing…”
Her voice became softer and softer, until it was nearly inaudible.
But the content surprised Liu Yu greatly; he did not expect this “maid” to be so bold and daring to ask him such a question.
However, despite his surprise, he resolutely replied:
“Liu is focused on the immortal way and has no intention of forming a dao partner relationship with a female cultivator.”
His answer was unwavering, displaying great determination, leaving no doubt about the truth of his words.
Seeing Ji Ruyan's face turn pale, Liu Yu quickly changed his tone, saying: