The protagonist stole my spiritual root? Hey, heroine, give birth to me!

"Let's make this clear in advance, you, you're not allowed to have any thoughts about Jingqi, so, let me take her place..." Lin Yunhan blushed and buried her head in Chen Xuan's arms.

She was indeed finding it hard to resist Chen Xuan's advances, so she decided to use this as an excuse between him and her.

But these words sounded extremely harsh to Chen Xuan.

He grabbed Lin Yunhan's shoulders and pulled her away from his embrace.

"What do you mean? You think I'm the kind of despicable person who would use her to blackmail you?"

"what do you mean?"

"What right do you have to replace someone else? This is between you and me. What are you doing here on behalf of someone else?!"

"I, I'm not..."

"Do you know what I want? I want your love for me, not someone else!" Chen Xuan said angrily.

When the female lead has this kind of thought, it's often the most dangerous time. This kind of plot is most common in some toxic novels! And how could Chen Xuan, as a pure love god of war, allow such a thing to happen around him?

(Unless he's the villain)

However, what he didn't know was that Lin Yunhan's original intention was not that, but rather that she wanted to find a suitable excuse for herself.

Chen Xuan's words stunned Lin Yunhan. She hadn't expected that her "good intentions" would be misunderstood in this way.

"I...I didn't mean that, I just..."

"No, not just!" Chen Xuan rudely interrupted her. "Since you think I'm using her to blackmail you, fine, I'll grant your wish!!!"

After saying that, Chen Xuan angrily swung his palm, shattering something, and pounced on it.

……

"Congratulations, host, on successfully joining forces with Lin Yunhan and returning your cultivation to the Golden Core stage. Rewards include 5000 Destiny Points, one Aptitude Pill (ineffective for the host), one medium-sized spiritual vein, one small spiritual vein, several top-grade spirit stones, and 5 chances to draw a prize!"

What are the effects of the Aptitude Pill?

"It can raise the user's aptitude by one level, but only for those with immortal spiritual roots or below!"

"The kind that transforms from Yellow Rank to Profound Rank?"

"Yes!"

"Perfect, my son can use it safely! His mothers have me, they won't miss this!"

"Ding! The system suggests letting your offspring roam freely!"

"Did you do something to my son?"

"Children and grandchildren have their own blessings; we should trust the wisdom of future generations!"

"..."

Seeing that Chen Xuan had regained his composure, his face still expressionless and cold, Lin Yunhan instantly began to feel apprehensive.

"Chen Xuan, I, I didn't mean that just now..." Lin Yunhan's nose tingled, and she couldn't help but cry. "I'm sorry, Chen Xuan, I really didn't mean that. I was too presumptuous."

Seeing Lin Yunhan start crying, Chen Xuan also came to his senses. Looking at the pitiful, bruised and battered Lin Yunhan in front of him, he regretted his harsh words and actions, but now was not the time to apologize.

He gently embraced Lin Yunhan and kissed away the tears on her face.

“Listen to me, Yunhan,” Chen Xuan said gently, “I love you. I want you, not a substitute for anyone else. I hope you can understand that this is not a game, nor a joke.”

Seeing that Chen Xuan had calmed down, Lin Yunhan nodded quickly and then hugged him tightly.

“I’m sorry,” she said softly. “I was wrong just now. I really didn’t mean it that way. I just… I just wanted to find a reason for myself to be with you!”

Chen Xuan chuckled and patted her head. "Silly girl, you can't just make up excuses like that. Putting me aside, are you going to do this for anyone Jingqi likes?"

"You're such a silly woman! I love you not because you're perfect, but because you are you. So, stop trying to be anyone's substitute, okay?"

"No, no, it's because, because it's you, that's why I did it! If it were anyone else, I would have slapped them to death!" Lin Yunhan quickly explained.

She absolutely did not want to experience being misunderstood by Chen Xuan again!

As Lin Yunhan explained, Chen Xuan's tone softened, and he gently pulled her into his arms: "I want you, only you. No one can replace you, do you understand?"

Lin Yunhan nodded. "Yes, I understand. I won't do it again."

"Okay, stop crying, or you'll look like a little kitten."

"Mmm." Lin Yunhan's face instantly turned red. She never expected that she would lose her composure like this in front of Chen Xuan. She lowered her head shyly, not daring to look at Chen Xuan.

"It was my fault just now, I hit you a little too hard. You've never experienced this before, but I still..."

"No, it's alright! The physical pain is nothing to worry about, as long as there's no barrier between us!"

"Silly boy, does it still hurt? Let me treat you!"

"Okay, I'll listen to you!" Lin Yunhan nodded, then took the initiative to kiss Chen Xuan's lips.

……

Early the next morning, Chen Xuan brought Lin Yunhan to the spiritual spring, using its water to help her consolidate her cultivation.

She had been at the late stage of the first level of the Nascent Soul realm for a long time, and naturally had accumulated enough spiritual energy. All she lacked was an opportunity—an opportunity to enhance her potential!

After Chen Xuan's baptism and empowerment yesterday, her potential gradually increased, and she broke through to the second level of the Nascent Soul stage on the same day. Now she is just consolidating her cultivation.

Chen Xuan was the same. After returning to the Golden Core stage, he also needed to stabilize his realm. So, the spiritual spring kept gurgling and singing.

Unfortunately, no one could see this.

Another month passed, and the Zhou sisters and Han Wanqing emerged from seclusion one after another. Zhou Jingyi successfully reached the Foundation Establishment stage, Zhou Jingqi broke through to the third level of the Golden Core stage, and Han Wanqing successfully reached the Nascent Soul stage.

As for Lin Yunhan, she had already formed a Nascent Soul stage and then formed another Nascent Soul stage.

There was nothing else Chen Xuan could do in the royal secret realm, and he couldn't enter his own Blue Star secret realm, so he could only cultivate with Lin Yunhan every day.

"Husband, my lord, Wanqing has already finished her seclusion a few days ago. You can't stay in my room for too long!"

That day, Lin Yunhan saw Chen Xuan's intentions and quickly reached out to gently push him.

Even if there are no more secrets between her and Chen Xuan, Han Wanqing has now emerged from seclusion. If she were caught by her like this, things would get really bad.

Even though Han Wanqing had said before that she didn't mind her being with Chen Xuan, she herself wasn't mentally prepared for that.