System: After the fortune telling, my cultivation level skyrocketed.

"Chen Xuan, you despicable villain, kill me if you want, why humiliate me like this!" Xia Jiuyou was shocked by the oppressive aura emanating from Chen Xuan, and at the same time, she was extremely frightened and flustered.

"Hmph, is that so?" Chen Xuan chuckled softly, slowly strolling towards the carved bed in the inner room. His black robe slowly dissolved into streams of light with his movements, revealing his well-defined upper body. Moonlight streamed through the window lattice, illuminating his shoulders and outlining the smooth lines of his muscles.

"Ah! Chen Xuan, you bastard!" Xia Jiuyou caught sight of the naked figure and froze in shock. She covered her eyes with her hands, but her fingers involuntarily parted slightly. Her voice was filled with shame and anger as she fiercely shouted, "If you dare to lay a hand on me, I will haunt you even as a vengeful ghost!"

"Oh ho, you can barely protect yourself and you still dare to threaten me? In that case..." A mischievous glint flashed in Chen Xuan's eyes, and before he finished speaking, his figure had already pounced out like a gust of wind.

"Let me go! Chen Xuan, you can't..." Xia Jiuyou felt a tightening around her waist, and she was firmly held in his arms.

With her cultivation sealed, she was like an ordinary woman, utterly powerless against Chen Xuan. Like a willow swaying in a storm, soft and helpless, she could only futilely push against the boy's chest, her voice gradually turning into a sob.

"I have not yet transcended the tribulation and attained enlightenment, and the methods I cultivate must never break my body... Chen Xuan, I beg you, please don't do this..."

Upon hearing this, Chen Xuan abruptly stopped.

He looked down at the reddened eyes of the person in his arms, tears streaming down her fair cheeks and wetting the hair on her chin, making her look pitiful.

He gently wiped away her tear stains with his fingertips, his tone becoming more serious: "Oh? Is that how it's said? When will it be alright?"

"Huh?" Xia Jiuyou was stunned, clearly not expecting him to say something like that. After realizing what he meant, she hurriedly said, "It's okay after...after the tribulation!"

"If you wait thousands more years to transcend the tribulation, you'll be as old as a withered flower. What would I gain? The 160?" Chen Xuan's gaze inadvertently swept over her exquisite figure, his tone carrying a hint of teasing. "Now is the perfect time, when you're fresh and juicy."

Such blunt and lewd words made Xia Jiuyou's cheeks burn so hot they could fry an egg.

She was both ashamed and angry, yet unable to break free. She could only curl up her proud body, bury her face in his shoulder, her shoulders trembling slightly as she let out soft sobs.

Chen Xuan had only intended to tease her, but seeing that she was actually crying, he became flustered and quickly loosened his grip, softening his tone:

"Alright, alright, I was just teasing you. Since you care so much about damaging your foundation in immortality, then... I'll just wait for you to undergo your tribulation."

"Huh?" Xia Jiuyou looked up abruptly, her eyes brimming with tears, her long eyelashes still glistening with them like butterfly wings covered in morning dew. She was momentarily speechless. "What... what do you mean?"

"What I mean is, I'll listen to you, we'll talk about it after you've transcended your tribulation." Chen Xuan felt a little uncomfortable under her gaze, and turned his face away impatiently, saying, "Do I have to say it again? Or are you expecting something?"

"You...you really won't touch me?" Xia Jiuyou was skeptical. Taking advantage of the moment when he loosened his grip, she turned around and was about to run out the door.

But she had barely taken a step when her wrist was grabbed again, and she was pulled back into his arms in a domineering manner. Her face flushed with anger: "You're going back on your word! What kind of man are you?!"

"I only said I wouldn't touch you tonight, but I didn't say I'd let you go." Chen Xuan chuckled and pinched her cheek. "It's so late, and it's dangerous outside with cultivators from all races. I'm worried about you going out alone, so you should stay here and warm my bed."

"You, Chen Xuan, you are shameless and despicable!" Xia Jiuyou's hopes of escape were dashed, and she glared at him angrily, but dared not curse him anymore.

However, she knew in her heart that she was lucky to have kept her innocence today. If she really angered this reckless guy, who knows what he might do.

"Hmm?" Chen Xuan raised an eyebrow, deliberately picked at his ear, and leaned close to her ear to lower his voice, "What did you just say? I didn't hear you clearly, say it again?" His warm breath swept over her earlobe, causing Xia Jiuyou to tremble all over.

"Ah...no, it's nothing!" Xia Jiuyou quickly softened her stance, stopped struggling, and obediently leaned against him.

Compared to the danger of losing her virginity, simply sleeping in the same bed is already a relief, especially since it's not the first time they've been this intimate.

"That's more like it." Chen Xuan smiled with satisfaction, picked her up, and carried her to the bedside to lie down. His gaze fell on the carved ceiling of the immortal mansion. "In that case, let's rest. By the way, do you still remember your promise?"

"W-what promise?" Xia Jiuyou's delicate body stiffened abruptly, her voice weakening, and she subconsciously moved closer to the edge of the bed.

"It's about that thing after the tribulation." Chen Xuan's voice held a hint of amusement, but he didn't make any further movements.

"Don't worry, I, Chen Xuan, keep my word. If I can't persuade you today, I won't do anything to you. When it's light tomorrow, you go your way and I'll go mine, and we won't interfere with each other."

"Hmph." Xia Jiuyou snorted lightly, but felt inexplicably uneasy.

Although sleeping in the same bed made her feel uncomfortable, she could barely accept it compared to the last time they slept in the cave in the same way.

After being struck, Chen Xuan indeed did not make any further moves.

He rested his arm under Xia Jiuyou's neck, and soon his even breathing could be heard.

As his breathing rose and fell, a pale golden innate true essence flowed slowly around his body like a stream, illuminating the side hall with a shimmering glow, and even the candlelight was tinged with a warm halo.

Xia Jiuyou couldn't sleep at all. She remained on high alert, fearing that he might suddenly attack in the middle of the night. At the same time, she felt a pang of regret, thinking that no matter who it was, she should never let herself into someone else's personal lair again.

Just as she was lost in thought, she gradually smelled a familiar yet unfamiliar faint fragrance emanating from Chen Xuan.

"What a monster! Every time you fall asleep, you smell like this. I really don't know if you're a woman or I am." Xia Jiuyou muttered to herself, but dared not wake Chen Xuan, who was fast asleep.

Looking closely at the stunningly handsome man before him, Xia Jiuyou wondered for a moment if he could annihilate and kill him with his full power. If he could, then all the treasures and secrets on this man's body would become the foundation for his future attainment of the Great Dao.

Can……

This thought only flashed through her mind for a moment before she suppressed it.

Faced with Chen Xuan's endless trump cards and terrifying power, she dared not gamble, because if she failed, she would directly face Chen Xuan's endless wrath.

In fact, Chen Xuan dared to sleep so carefree and without any precautions because he had something to rely on.

With the small tower and the Enlightenment Tree spirit within the Purple Mansion space watching over Xia Jiuyou, Chen Xuan had no worries about his safety.

Unable to abandon her crazy idea, Xia Jiuyou felt the restless hand on her back, her cheeks flushed, and she cursed inwardly.

"Chen Xuan, you bastard... how dare you treat me like this! I'll wait and see, once I've mastered my cultivation, I'll make you pay..."