Top Soldier Pursued by a Beauty

A few minutes passed. The person outside the wall couldn't find any clues, so they began to knock.

THUMP. THUMP. THUMP.

A series of knocks echoed through the chamber. Although the wall was reinforced by a Formation, making it feel no different from solid stone, the noise still startled Zhao Dong and Sister Dai.

Sister Dai said angrily, "Hurry up! I've done everything you told me to! Is your fire poison still not quelled?"

Zhao Dong said bitterly, "The... the stimulation... it isn't enough..."

"You!" Sister Dai was furious, but she knew that at this point, there was no turning back. She said coldly, "Just tell me what you want!"

"You... pull down your collar," Zhao Dong stammered.

There's no other way! The stimulation isn't enough... It just won't work!

"You!" Sister Dai was on the verge of losing her mind. After all I've done, now he wants me to let him look?

"Hurry! It'll be too late!" Zhao Dong urged frantically. "If the temperature rises again, they'll definitely break through the wall!"

Sister Dai glanced at the unconscious Qing Yu beside her and finally compromised. She ripped open her robes. For a cultivator like Zhao Dong, the pitch-black darkness was as bright as day.

Zhao Dong's mind instantly went blank.

Having gone this far, Sister Dai said nothing more. She suppressed the disgust in her heart and reluctantly complied with Zhao Dong. Before long, the scorching heat had her drenched in sweat, her clothes soaked through.

Seeing her pretty face flushed crimson, a look of disgust mixed with shame in her eyes as sweat trickled down her skin, Zhao Dong felt an immense sense of release. He leaned in and bit her on the cheek.

BOOM!

At that same moment, the temperature inside the compartment plummeted, and Zhao Dong slowly pulled away.

Just then, a commotion came from outside.

"Any abnormalities? We're short-handed on the back mountain! The elders told us to hurry over!"

The Disciples glanced at the wall again, but the temperature was normal. Though puzzled, they eventually shook their heads and left the cave dwelling.

THUD!

The mechanism on the door sprang open. Losing his support, Zhao Dong tumbled out.

"You lecher! Die!" Sister Dai's eyes were bloodshot as she launched a palm strike at him!

Her face was filled with indignation, and murderous intent churned in her eyes. The thing Sister Dai despised most in her life was men. In her view, they were nothing but a bunch of foul, ugly, and disgusting creatures. How could they ever compare to women? But today... not only had this man seen and touched every part of her, he had even... For Sister Dai, this was no better than being thrown into a dung pit.

Zhao Dong knew he was in the wrong. Facing the furious Sister Dai, he offered no resistance, nor could he muster any. He simply stared into her beautiful eyes, his own gaze full of apology and... tenderness.

But Sister Dai's palm never fell. Her hand stopped just inches from Zhao Dong's face as large tears began to stream from her eyes.

Why, Dai Ruyu? Why can't you do it? This is the man you hate most, and he did *that* to you! Kill him! Kill him!

She screamed inwardly, but her body felt as if it were caught in an immobilization spell, completely unable to move.

Zhao Dong said bitterly, "Senior Sister, I'm sorry. The situation was desperate. If the fire poison hadn't been attacking my heart, I never would have asked you to do such a thing. But I'm not an irresponsible person. I can take responsibility for..."

"Shut up!" Sister Dai roared. "I don't need a man! I hate men! Close your filthy mouth! I don't want to hear you speak!"

Zhao Dong shook his head helplessly and glanced at her legs. "Um, should I... clean that up for you?"

"Don't—" Sister Dai began to refuse, but the thought of having to touch it herself made her feel nauseous. "...Be quick about it," she finally said, turning her head away and extending her leg.

Zhao Dong quickly cleaned up. Then, he stood and reached for her discarded robes.

"What are you doing!?" Sister Dai cried in alarm, backing away.

Zhao Dong gave a bitter smile. "Your clothes..."

Sister Dai looked down and only then realized her state of undress. She felt like dying. She snatched her robes, but just as she was about to scold him, Qing Yu stirred and mumbled.

"Senior... are you alright?" Qing Yu mumbled, her eyes fluttering open. When she saw Zhao Dong standing before her, tears immediately welled up.

Zhao Dong quickly knelt and gathered Qing Yu in his arms, his eyes filled with distress. "Qing Yu, I'm fine... You're fine, too. We're all fine."

"Yes... as long as we're fine..."

Seeing the two of them clinging to each other, a sudden surge of jealousy flared in Sister Dai's heart. Her sharp gaze landed on Qing Yu for an instant before her mind reeled.

Wait! Why would I glare at my Junior Sister? No, that's not right, I must have seen it wrong. It's Zhao Dong! That bastard Zhao Dong! How dare he hold my Junior Sister like that? He's asking for death!

Sister Dai strode forward and yanked Zhao Dong away.

"Senior Sister, please don't hurt him! He's a good person!" Qing Yu pleaded.

Sister Dai's brows furrowed. "Who said I was going to hurt him?"

With that, she took out a bottle of pills and tossed it at Zhao Dong's feet. "This is a Green Jade Continuation Pill. It can restore your meridians."

"What? The Green Jade Continuation Pill?" Qing Yu exclaimed in shock. "Senior Sister, that's your most prized possession!" A look of gratitude filled her eyes. "Senior Sister... you really are a good person!"

Zhao Dong, however, was stunned. This woman was just reluctant to even help me with the fire poison. Why is she suddenly offering such a divine pill? Pills that can repair meridians are priceless treasures!

"Stop talking nonsense!" Sister Dai said, her icy tone returning. "Take it or give it back!"

"Yes, yes! Of course he'll take it!" Qing Yu hurriedly picked up the pill and handed it to Zhao Dong. "Senior, hurry and thank my Senior Sister!"

"Th-thank you, Senior Sister," Zhao Dong said awkwardly.

Though the words were simple, they brought a flicker of joy to Dai Ruyu's heart. She turned to look at him, but her eyes fell on Qing Yu, who was clinging to Zhao Dong's arm with a tender gaze. Dai Ruyu's expression instantly soured.

"Hurry up and take the pill to heal your meridians," she snapped, "then get out of my cave dwelling!"

Women... Zhao Dong thought, shaking his head. He said nothing more, simply taking the pill and sitting down cross-legged to meditate. This pill was truly a treasure.

「Half an hour later.」

When Zhao Dong opened his eyes again, a sharp, cold light flashed within them.