Chapter 20 Long Ling'er's Joy

"Junior brother, this is where I usually cultivate."

"I possess dragon blood and specialize in fire-based techniques, so I need this icy cave to balance the heat within my body."

Long Ling'er spoke softly, her fingers unconsciously twisting the hem of her light blue skirt.

As she spoke, her gaze darted around, never daring to meet Zhou Tian's eyes.

The cave was silent except for the sound of their increasingly rapid breathing.

Zhou Tian could clearly sense her nervousness.

He stepped forward and gently took Long Ling'er's slightly cool hand in his.

"Senior sister, don't be nervous, just let things take their natural course."

Long Ling'er's hand trembled slightly, but she did not pull it back.

She looked up, and Zhou Tian's figure was reflected in her clear eyes: "I... I just don't know what to do."

Before she could finish speaking, Zhou Tian leaned down and kissed her lips.

"Hmm."

Long Ling'er's body stiffened instantly, and her pupils dilated.

This was the first time in over a hundred years that she had been so intimately connected with a man, and the unfamiliar touch left her mind blank.

Zhou Tian's lips were warm and soft, with a faint scent of herbs and trees. He gently held her lower lip in his mouth and sucked on it tenderly.

Gradually, the warmth spread from her lips, as if carrying some strange magic, softening Long Ling'er's tense body little by little.

She responded awkwardly, her pearly teeth slightly parted, letting Zhou Tian do as he pleased.

Zhou Tian's hand slowly moved up to her waist.

Long Ling'er's waist was astonishingly slender; even through her thin dress, one could feel the coolness and firmness of her skin. Her figure was different from Liu Ruyan's plumpness, Zi Ling's allure, and Zhao Qinglian's slenderness.

It was a kind of balanced proportion full of youthful vitality.

Zhou Tian's hand moved upwards along the waistline, stopping at the back, and gently pulled.

With a soft "click," the ties of the dress came undone.

The light blue outer skirt slid down her smooth shoulders and piled up at Long Ling'er's feet.

She was wearing only a light purple fitted top underneath, the fabric so thin it barely concealed her shapely curves.

Long Ling'er gasped in surprise, instinctively reaching out to protect herself, her cheeks flushed crimson.

Zhou Tian didn't rush to continue, but gently pulled her into his arms and whispered in her ear.

"Senior sister, relax. Look at Senior Sister Liu and Senior Sister Zi; their cultivation levels have both improved by leaps and bounds since they started dual cultivation with me. Don't you want to break through your bottleneck?"

Warm breath brushed past her ear, and Long Ling'er trembled all over.

She bit her lower lip and finally slowly released her hands that were protecting her.

Zhou Tian then picked her up and carried her to the hot spring pool in the center of the cave.

The pool water was warm, and a misty vapor spread out.

Zhou Tian carried Long Ling'er into the pool, where the warm water instantly enveloped their bodies.

Long Ling'er's light purple undergarment was soaked with water, clinging tightly to her skin and outlining a breathtaking silhouette.

She's more voluptuous than she looks.

Her front was full and perky, but her waist was so slender that it could be grasped in one hand. Below that was a round and perky curve, and a pair of straight and long jade legs.

What's most remarkable is that faint golden lines can be seen on her fair skin, a symbol of her dragon bloodline, appearing and disappearing with her breath.

Zhou Tian's fingers gently traced the patterns, and Long Ling'er couldn't help but let out a soft hum.

"Junior Brother..."

Long Ling'er's voice trembled, whether from nervousness or from the stimulation brought by the strange touch.

Zhou Tian lowered his head and kissed him again.

This time, he kissed the small dragon horns on her forehead.

"uh-huh....."

Long Ling'er felt as if she had been struck by lightning, and her whole body trembled violently.

Dragon horns are one of the most unique parts of a dragon's body; no one has ever touched them.

A peculiar sensation spread from the dragon's horn throughout her body, making her limbs weak and almost collapsing into Zhou Tian's arms.

Zhou Tian keenly sensed her reaction and understood.

He gently kissed the dragon horns while reaching out to untie the last piece of clothing binding her.

The fabric slipped off, revealing everything to Zhou Tian without reservation.

Zhou Tian's breathing became heavier.

Without further hesitation, he and Long Ling'er went to the ice bed next to them.

"Junior brother, please have pity on him."

"Long Ling'er's voice was choked with sobs as she gripped Zhou Tian's shoulders tightly with both hands.

"Don't worry, I'll be very gentle."

As Zhou Tian spoke, he leaned down and kissed her lips, swallowing all her sobs.

Time passed by, second by second.

"Um....."

The dragon horns on Long Ling'er's forehead suddenly shone with a golden-red light.

Zhou Tian could clearly sense the changes in Long Ling'er; the dragon bloodline within her was beginning to stir.

Time passed by, second by second.

As the two became intimately connected, her cultivation level was increasing at a visible rate!

Peak of mid-Foundation Establishment... Late-Foundation Establishment!

"This...this is real!"

Long Ling'er opened her dazed eyes and looked at Zhou Tian, ​​who was so close to her, her eyes filled with disbelief.

Zhou Tian didn't answer, but simply kissed her forehead.

The spiritual energy fluctuations within the cave were becoming increasingly intense.

After an unknown amount of time, when everything returned to calm, Long Ling'er was limp in Zhou Tian's arms, not wanting to move a single finger.

She was covered in fragrant sweat, and the pale golden dragon patterns on her skin were clearer and brighter than before.

The dragon horn on its forehead had also grown a little longer, radiating a soft golden light.

Most obviously, her aura was calm and profound, and her spiritual power was restrained, indicating that she was already at the peak of the late Foundation Establishment stage!

He's just one step away from achieving the Golden Core stage!

"I...I really broke through..." Long Ling'er murmured to herself, reaching out to feel the surging spiritual power within her body, her eyes filled with excited tears.

Zhou Tian also reaped enormous rewards.

[Ding! Congratulations, host, you have successfully become Daoist partners with Long Ling'er!]

[Ding! Detected that Long Ling'er's cultivation has advanced to the peak of the late Foundation Establishment stage. Special attribute reward: Dragon Essence!]

[Dragon Essence: The host's body contains a wisp of true dragon essence, which can greatly enhance physical strength and resilience, and exert a natural pressure on dragons and other similar creatures. It can grow stronger as the host's cultivation level increases.]

As the system notification sound faded, Zhou Tian could clearly feel a surge of scorching energy welling up from the depths of his dantian, instantly flowing through his limbs and bones.

His bones crackled softly, his muscles tightened, and a faint golden sheen even appeared on his skin.

His cultivation level also broke through from the mid-Foundation Establishment stage to the late-Foundation Establishment stage in one fell swoop!

Zhou Tian exhaled a long breath of turbid air, which carried a faint dragon's might, causing the remaining spiritual energy in the cave to tremble.

"Junior brother, you..." Long Ling'er keenly noticed Zhou Tian's change and stared at him with wide eyes.

Zhou Tian smiled and reached out to tuck her wet hair behind her ear: "Senior sister, do you believe me now?"

Long Ling'er nodded vigorously, a bright smile spreading across her face.

She reached out and wrapped her arms around Zhou Tian's neck, kissing him on the cheek: "Thank you, junior brother! I... I'm so happy!"