Top Soldier Pursued by a Beauty

"Zhao Dong! I feel like you're tricking me!" Lin Qingyun protested, lightly punching his arm.

Zhao Dong smirked devilishly. "That's not my problem. Whether you treat it or not is your call. But if it really breaks, you can kiss your future happiness goodbye."

"Hmph! Men are all the same!"

Lin Qingyun rolled her eyes at Zhao Dong, but her gaze eventually drifted back to him. Her lovely face flushed crimson, and she bit her lip as if making a momentous decision.

She could tell from Zhao Dong's demeanor that he was just teasing her. But since it was what he wanted... how could she not satisfy him?

And so...

Lin Qingyun slowly lowered her head. She drew closer, tentatively at first, before finally taking it all in.

Zhao Dong's body went rigid, and a deep blush spread across Lin Qingyun's face.

Feels good? I don't feel good at all, okay? And it's terribly salty! What's so fun about this?

Seeing Lin Qingyun's confusion, Zhao Dong stood and lifted her up, repositioning them so they were head to toe.

"Ah! You... don't! It's embarrassing with you looking at me..."

Lin Qingyun hurriedly tried to cover herself with her hands, but Zhao Dong pulled them away.

"Don't be afraid. I want you to feel this pleasure, too."

"Ah! Me? No! I don't want to!"

Lin Qingyun was so embarrassed she wished she could find a crack in the ground to crawl into.

What in the world is this?! It's utterly mortifying!

But Zhao Dong completely ignored Lin Qingyun's resistance. His fierce assault made Lin Qingyun's eyes fly open before she collapsed bonelessly onto the bed.

"No... you big brute... this is so humiliating... Let me go..."

"Hush. Now you help me."

"You..." Lin Qingyun finally relented, gently parting her crimson lips...

For the first time, she realized that being a woman... could be this wonderful...

「An hour later.」

Lin Qingyun changed into fresh clothes and gathered the bedsheets.

"Why are you keeping those?" Zhao Dong asked, bewildered.

Lin Qingyun rolled her eyes at him. "This is a once-in-a-lifetime moment. Of course, I'm keeping it."

"This is proof of our love. If you ever try to leave me, I'll show you this and see if you still have the heart to abandon me!"

"Haha, of course not. If I abandoned a woman like you, then I, Zhao Dong, would truly be a blind fool."

After tidying up, they cuddled affectionately for a while longer. Then, Lin Qingyun walked Zhao Dong downstairs.

"If we walk out so brazenly, what if your father sees us?" Zhao Dong asked, a little worried.

Lin Qingyun waved her hand dismissively. "He won't. My dad isn't home at this hour."

"Who says I'm not home?"

Lin Rulong stood at the bend in the staircase, his expression ice-cold as he watched Lin Qingyun and Zhao Dong descend.

"F-Father, listen to me!" Lin Qingyun stammered, startled, and immediately tried to explain.

Lin Rulong snorted. "What is there to explain? You and Zhao Dong are rekindling an old flame, and you invited him here for a private rendezvous. Does that really need explaining?"

Lin Rulong was seething with rage. He pointed at Lin Qingyun and scolded, "Qingyun, you are a young woman! And you are already engaged to Xiao Hongtian!

"Even if you have no shame for yourself, the Lin Family still has its dignity! If outsiders found out that Zhao Dong came to our home to meet you in secret, what would they think of you? What would they think of our Lin Family?"

"I..." Lin Qingyun was rendered speechless.

Zhao Dong stepped forward, shielding Lin Qingyun behind him. "Uncle, I was the one who snuck in to see Qingyun. This has nothing to do with her!"

"Heh, and you have the nerve to admit it?" Lin Rulong sneered. "Do you think killing the Xiao Family's steward means you can actually contend with them? The power of the Xiao Family is beyond your imagination. Not to mention the others, Xiao Hongtian alone could kill you with a flick of his finger!"

As he spoke, Lin Rulong pointed to the door, his voice cold and sharp.

"For Qingyun's sake, I will spare you this one last time. Get out of my family's home immediately. If I ever see you here again, I will kill you!"

A pang of guilt struck Lin Qingyun. "Zhao Dong, I'm sorry... you should go..."

Zhao Dong took a deep breath and comforted her. "Don't worry, I won't make things difficult for you."

With that, Zhao Dong strode toward the door. Before leaving, he turned back, his eyes filled with determination. "The Xiao Family? Sooner or later, I will crush them under my heel!"

After leaving the Lin Family, Zhao Dong headed straight for the herb market. After seeing Lin Qingyun today, increasing his strength had become his most urgent priority.

The Provincial City's herb market was vast. However, nearly all the herbs for sale were common varieties. These herbs were useless for improving his cultivation.

After wandering around for a while, a stall run by an old man caught Zhao Dong's eye.

Zhao Dong strode forward, picking up a snow-white herb that resembled a ganoderma mushroom. "Sir, how much for this herb?"

"You have a good eye, young man!" the old man laughed. "This is a top-quality Heavenly Mountain Ganoderma, a fantastic supplement for a cultivator! If you're serious about buying, I'll sell it to you for one million!"

"Great!" Zhao Dong was overjoyed and quickly reached for his card.

Directly consuming the Heavenly Mountain Ganoderma wouldn't provide a significant boost. However, if refined into Spirit-Gathering Pills, it could increase one's cultivation speed a hundredfold in a short time—an absolutely terrifying effect!

"Hold on!"

A sharp voice suddenly called out from beside him.

Zhao Dong turned to see a woman in a black Hanfu staring defiantly at the Heavenly Mountain Ganoderma in his hand. She carried an extraordinary air about her. A large black bow was tied in her waterfall of dark hair, and she possessed large, clear, dark eyes and full, soft red lips. A small, elegant nose was perched perfectly on her exquisite face, complemented by graceful, smooth cheeks and skin so flawless it seemed it might break at the slightest touch. She was, without a doubt, a peerless beauty.

Furthermore, her tall, curvaceous figure was outlined by the tight-fitting Hanfu, creating a tempting silhouette that invited one to imagine what lay beneath.

The woman strode up to Zhao Dong and said haughtily, "Someone from my Blood Sect has taken a liking to this herb. Name your price!"

"The Blood Sect?" Zhao Dong's brow furrowed. Those words ignited a hatred in his heart no less intense than his hatred for the Xiao Family.

"Heh, it seems you've heard of the Blood Sect?" the woman said proudly. "I am Qing Yu, a Disciple under the Third Elder of the Blood Sect. If you know how we operate, you'll be smart enough to hand over that herb."

"That's laughable," Zhao Dong sneered. "Do you really think the Blood Sect can run rampant in the Provincial City? I saw this herb first. There is no way I'm giving it up!"

"Boy! Are you rejecting a toast only to drink a forfeit?" Qing Yu's lovely eyes narrowed, and a murderous aura began to radiate from her.

The commotion began to attract the attention of the surrounding crowd.