"Fellow Daoist Lin, my sister has already come out of seclusion. So I'm informing everyone to start preparing today, and we'll set off at dawn in three days!"

  Jin Wuqing had come to inform Lin Ke'er about the departure.

  Upon hearing this, Lin Ke'er frowned.

  Previously, she would have been eager to go into the mountains to gather herbs.

  After all, the profits were indeed high.

  It would allow her to gain more resources.

  But this time, after she went into the mountains, her home was robbed.

  She lost a magic spell, a storage bag, and a high-grade magic artifact.

  Calcuting the losses, it was a huge setback.

  If she went into the mountains again this time, who knows, by the time she returned next month, Lu Jing might already be preparing for pregnancy.

  Lin Ke'er absolutely couldn't allow such a thing to happen.

  So, with an apologetic look, Lin Ke'er shook her head, "I'm sorry, Fellow Daoist Jin, I've encountered some issues with my cultivation and can't go into the mountains..."

  "Please apologize to Sister Jin for me."

  Jin Wuqing was taken aback by her words.

  Lin Ke'er wasn't coming?

  He had been pnning to use some tricks in the mountains to win over Lin Ke'er.

  Like staging a hero saving the beauty scenario, and then secretly drugging her while comforting her.

  Wouldn't that naturally lead to success?

  But now Lin Ke'er wasn't coming.

  Jin Wuqing showed a worried expression, "Is Fellow Daoist Lin having cultivation issues and needs rest?"

  "If that's the case, why not take a leave?"

  "I'll talk to my sister and reserve a spot for you."

  "You can come next time."

  However, Lin Ke'er firmly shook her head.

  The benefits of going into the mountains were indeed significant.

  But compared to Ye Chen, the gap was too rge.

  Moreover, there were dangers in the mountains.

  But with Ye Chen, at most, she would just be taken advantage of a little.

  So Lin Ke'er was very determined not to go.

  "Sorry!"

  In essence, Lin Ke'er was particurly cold.

  She only showed enthusiasm to those who were useful to her.

  And for those who weren't, she couldn't be bothered to deal with them.

  Since she wasn't going into the mountains, Jin Wuqing was of no use to her.

  So Lin Ke'er said a word of apology and directly closed the door.

  On one hand, Lin Ke'er didn't want to waste time.

  On the other hand, she was afraid Ye Chen would see and overthink.

  It was a crucial moment to mend her retionship with Ye Chen.

  If it got affected because of Jin Wuqing, it would be a huge loss.

  ...

  Meanwhile, Jin Wuqing stood outside the closed courtyard gate.

  After his initial shock, his face turned to anger.

  Lin Ke'er was simply heartless.

  Not going into the mountains, she didn't even bother to invite him in for a chat.

  Jin Wuqing recalled the look of surprise and expectation on Lin Ke'er's face when she opened the door for him.

  He guessed that Lin Ke'er probably had a date today.

  And it must be with a man.

  Jin Wuqing wanted to see who was competing with him for the woman.

  And who made Lin Ke'er choose him without hesitation, even giving up on gathering herbs.

  Jin Wuqing quietly left the courtyard gate and found a corner to wait.

  More than an hour passed.

  When Jin Wuqing was starting to get impatient, Lin Ke'er finally came out.

  Jin Wuqing quickly and quietly followed.

  Soon, Lin Ke'er arrived in front of Xiangyuan Tower.

  From a distance, Jin Wuqing watched Lin Ke'er waiting at the entrance.

  Soon, a tall but otherwise unremarkable male cultivator approached.

  The Lin Ke'er who had been cold as ice to him immediately showed a radiant smile upon seeing this male cultivator.

  Watching the two of them chat as they entered Xiangyuan Tower, Jin Wuqing's expression turned extremely grim.

  After thinking for a moment, he quickly turned and left...

  But he returned not long after, with a sleazy middle-aged man by his side.

  ...

  A meal sted for more than an hour.

  When Ye Chen and Lin Ke'er walked out of the restaurant again, Lin Ke'er's face was slightly flushed, and her eyes were somewhat misty.

  There was a faint scent of spirit wine on her.

  Indeed, under Lin Ke'er's insistence, the two of them had drunk spirit wine.

  It was quite expensive.

  Costing half a low-grade spirit stone.

  It was clear that Lin Ke'er had really spent a lot.

  At the entrance, Lin Ke'er was half-supported by Ye Chen as they walked out.

  "Fellow Daoist Lin is drunk, let me take you home!"

  Ye Chen said.

  Although at this moment, Lin Ke'er's face was slightly red, looking stunningly beautiful.

  But Ye Chen genuinely intended to take Lin Ke'er home, without any other intentions.

  After all, he hadn't yet reached the fifteenfold contact.

  There were only two tenfold ones now.

  Acting on impulse and taking Lin Ke'er wouldn't mean much.

  But if something unexpected happened with Lu Jing, and Ye Chen lost his high-multiplier feedback channel, it would be a huge loss.

  Comparing momentary pleasure with resources, Ye Chen would definitely choose resources.

  However, just as Ye Chen was about to take Lin Ke'er home, Lin Ke'er stood still, looking up at Ye Chen with a slightly dazed expression, "Why do you still call me Fellow Daoist Lin..."

  "I want you to call me Fairy Lin!"

  "And you can't call Lu Jing Fairy Lu anymore, you can only call me Fairy Lin."

  Ye Chen pondered whether Lin Ke'er was drunk or just throwing a tantrum under the influence of alcohol.

  Then Lin Ke'er stood on her tiptoes.

  The next moment, Ye Chen felt a cool and delicate sensation on his cheek.

  The feeling was fleeting.

  Lin Ke'er looked up at Ye Chen, "Is that okay? Ye Chen!"

  Ye Chen didn't expect Lin Ke'er to do that.

  To be honest, being looked at like that, kissed on the tiptoes.

  Coupled with Lin Ke'er's pure appearance.

  Even though Ye Chen knew what kind of person Lin Ke'er was, his heart was racing.

  Beauty was indeed the ultimate weapon.

  Ye Chen was about to speak.

  His enhanced senses from refining his organs keenly detected a gaze filled with killing intent directed at him.

  Ye Chen immediately frowned.

  He casually shifted his gaze, using his peripheral vision to locate the source of the killing intent.

  He saw a young man standing with a middle-aged man, gring at him as if his eyes were on fire.

  Lin Ke'er's suitor?

  Ye Chen was sure Lin Ke'er didn't have a Dao companion, as having one would disqualify her from the system's feedback conditions.

  So it was likely a rival.

  The other party was clearly enraged by Lin Ke'er's kiss.

  Even wanting to kill him.

  Ye Chen was never one to shy away from trouble.

  Like watching, huh?

  Then I'll give you something more exciting to watch.

  Ye Chen's lips curled slightly, and in the next moment, he looked at Lin Ke'er with deep affection and decisively replied, "Alright!"

  As Lin Ke'er showed a look of surprise.

  He cupped her face with both hands and kissed her directly.

  Lin Ke'er's expression turned to shock.

  But Ye Chen was too fast for her to react.

  In a daze, her first kiss was gone.

  And Ye Chen wasn't just giving a peck.

  It was a more passionate kind of kiss.

  When Lin Ke'er came to her senses, she wanted to push Ye Chen away, even bite him.

  She definitely wasn't prepared for this.

  But just as she was about to push Ye Chen away, she remembered the high-grade magic artifact from the other day.

  And what Ye Chen had said about the things his father had sent.

  She had already been kissed like this.

  If she pushed Ye Chen away now and he misunderstood.

  Wouldn't that kiss have been for nothing?

  Thinking of this, Lin Ke'er's raised hand lowered again.

  Since she couldn't resist, she might as well close her eyes and enjoy it.

  This feeling was actually quite intriguing...

  ...

  Meanwhile, in the distance.

  Jin Wuqing watched the two embracing and kissing, his fists clenched, eyes bzing, as if he was about to commit murder...

  CPDD