Cultivating Immortality, Starting from Childhood Sweethearts

Xu Ming actually felt that his willpower was quite strong.

Even though the aphrodisiac smoke and the medicinal pill had stirred up the deepest, most primal desires within him, making him want to do what creatures in the animal kingdom often did in spring, he was still able to resist. This was thanks to the enhancement of his willpower after experiencing that tribulation.

But for Wu Yanhan, it was a different story.

At this moment, Wu Yanhan’s eyes were already hazy, nearly losing all reason. She clung tightly to Xu Ming, her soft lips pressing against his in a deep kiss. That tender sweetness momentarily made Xu Ming lose himself.

Xu Ming tried to push Wu Yanhan away, but her strength was too great—she held onto him tightly. His broad palm rested on her slender waist, and at his touch, Wu Yanhan’s delicate body trembled, as if she was falling even deeper.

Initially, Xu Ming’s mind remained clear, but gradually, under the combined effects of the aphrodisiac smoke, the drug from the Wu Emperor, and Wu Yanhan’s direct assault, his resistance weakened.

The most crucial factor was—this time, it was different from before.

Back when he was in the Yuanyang Cauldron with Mo Zhuer, he actually harbored feelings of disgust toward her. That aversion had helped him resist more effectively back then, though in the end, he still succumbed.

But now, facing Wu Yanhan, things were different. Xu Ming did have feelings for her.

However, there was someone else in his heart—Qin Qingwan.

Although this world allowed polygamy, the monogamous values ingrained in him from his past life hadn’t been so easily shaken. So, when faced with Qin Qingwan and Wu Yanhan, he often felt guilty.

Even though it was acceptable to marry both women, would Yanhan and Qingwan be willing to accept such an arrangement? That was another question entirely. In the cultivation world, many Dao couples still remained loyal to just one partner for life.

Take Zhou Wanfeng’s Dao companion, for example—didn’t he cheat on him? And in the end, Zhou Wanfeng cut him down for it.

Xu Ming naturally feared such a situation as well.

But now, the affection he had for Wu Yanhan had become the perfect catalyst for the aphrodisiac smoke and drug. His awareness was slowly slipping away.

Maybe… I should just give in.

That single fleeting thought was all it took. In the next instant, Xu Ming completely surrendered to his desires.@@novelbin@@

One by one, their clothes fell to the cave floor. Wu Yanhan leaned against the wall, her slender neck arched.

Both of them were martial artists, their stamina nearly limitless.

The intense battle lasted for a full hour before the storm finally subsided.

By the time Xu Ming and Wu Yanhan regained their senses, some things had already changed forever.

“Turn around. I need to get dressed.”

Wu Yanhan’s face was flushed with embarrassment as she spoke.

She knew it wasn’t Xu Ming’s fault, but the realization that they had already… left her heart tangled with conflicting emotions.

Especially when she recalled how, in the heat of the moment, she had been the one to take the initiative…

The more she thought about it, the harder it became to face Xu Ming.

Of course, Wu Yanhan understood that Xu Ming wasn’t to blame. He had done nothing wrong—it had been her choice.

If anyone was at fault, it could only be her father.

Xu Ming watched as Wu Yanhan turned away to put on her clothes. Things had been too intense earlier, and he hadn’t paid much attention to her body.

Only now did he realize—her skin was as fair as snow, impossibly smooth, without the slightest hint of the roughness one might expect from a martial artist. 𝔯ÃƝȰ₿È𐌔

Recalling what had just happened…

The girl’s body was not only soft but also full of strength.

Compared to Mo Zhuer, the most obvious difference was that Mo Zhuer was like a bundle of cotton—soft and pliant—whereas Wu Yanhan was like molten lava, burning with intensity.

One was a gentle lamb, the other a wild stallion.

It wasn’t until Wu Yanhan finished fastening her belt that Xu Ming finally snapped out of his daze and put on his own clothes.

At that moment, the flight-restricting formation inside the cave suddenly disappeared.

“The restriction is gone. I’ll take you out.” Xu Ming said to Wu Yanhan.

“Mm.” Wu Yanhan gave a slight nod.

Xu Ming scooped her up in his arms and flew toward the cave entrance.

The way he carried her was far too intimate—Wu Yanhan initially wanted to resist, but then she thought about how they had already done everything. What was the point of resisting now? If she dwelled on such minor things, what difference would it make?

After flying out of the cave, Xu Ming quickly headed toward the edge of the hunting grounds.

At this point, neither he nor Wu Yanhan had any interest in hunting anymore.

“How did the two of you do in the hunt? Where are your horses?”

Before long, they ran into the Wu Emperor.

Looking at the Emperor’s I-don’t-know-anything expression, Xu Ming felt a mix of emotions.

Could he really say the Emperor had done anything wrong? Not exactly.

Sure, he had set Xu Ming up, but at the end of the day, he had used his own daughter for the scheme.

Xu Ming hadn’t needed to lift a finger, yet he had somehow gained the favor of the Emperor’s daughter. And not just any daughter—Wu Yanhan was among the top ten beauties in the world, a woman countless men dreamed of worshipping at her feet but never even got the chance.

“We were chasing prey, but the terrain was too rough for the horses, so we dismounted to pursue on foot. In the end, we lost them.” Xu Ming casually made up an excuse.

“No matter. I’ll have someone retrieve them later.” The Wu Emperor chuckled. “Come, let’s tally the game and see who won.”

“Yes.”

Xu Ming and Wu Yanhan responded in unison.

Naturally, the Wu Emperor won the hunt. After all, Xu Ming and Wu Yanhan hadn’t spent the latter half of the hunt hunting at all—they had been far too… preoccupied with other matters.

The Emperor was quite pleased with his victory. Not only did he allow Xu Ming and Wu Yanhan to keep the prey they had hunted, but he even rewarded them with some of his own spoils.

After leaving the palace, Xu Ming and Wu Yanhan returned to the Princess’s residence together.

Inside the carriage, neither of them spoke.

A heavy silence filled the air, thick with an undeniable awkwardness.

“About what happened today—”

After some thought, Xu Ming felt the need to bring it up.

“What happened today… never happened!”

Wu Yanhan’s face flushed slightly as she turned away.

Xu Ming glanced at her side profile and nodded. “Alright.”

But even as they said it, both of them knew—how could something like this never have happened?