Girls in a Matriarchal World Are Just Too Scary

The Pill Pavilion steward quickly found the pill and handed it to Su Yan.

As their hands touched, Su Yan felt a slight tickle in his palm.

The senior sister from the Pill Pavilion gave him a small smile before lowering her head to continue her work.

Did she just flirt with him?

Su Yan blinked but didn’t say anything. He was used to this by now.

"Sigh… this is the problem with being too handsome."

He put the pill in his pocket and headed toward Tian Shui Peak.

Meanwhile, Lin Qingyue slowly opened her eyes. The room looked unfamiliar.

"Where am I?"

Then she remembered—

"Oh, right! I joined the sect yesterday. This is my room."

Excited, she threw off the covers, her bare feet touching the cool floor. She walked around the room, unable to hide her excitement.

"Calm down. Calm down. It’s my first day—I need to act properly."

She whispered to herself, picking up the clothes by her bed and quickly putting them on.

Just then—

Knock, knock, knock!

A gentle male voice came from outside.

"Junior Sister, are you awake?"

It was Senior Brother Su Yan!

Lin Qingyue’s eyes lit up. She quickly pulled on her skirt and answered, "I’m awake, Senior Brother! Just getting dressed. Give me a moment!"

She hurriedly finished dressing, checked her appearance, then eagerly opened the door.

"S-Senior Brother?!"

She looked at him in surprise.

Was she imagining things… or did Senior Brother look prettier than yesterday?

Su Yan raised an eyebrow. "What are you staring at? Is something on my face?"

Lin Qingyue shook her head. "No, there’s nothing on your face. It’s just… Senior Brother, you look even better than yesterday. You get more handsome every day! Is this what people call natural beauty?"

Su Yan’s face twitched. He really didn’t like that description.

But since this was a female-dominated world, he just sighed.

"Did you sleep well?" he asked.

Lin Qingyue smiled. "Yes! I’ve never slept so well… and I’ve never worn such nice clothes before."

She had been poor since she was little, so she never had the chance to wear good clothes.

Hearing that, Su Yan looked at her properly. She was wearing the robes of a Tian Shui Peak disciple.

Even in plain clothes, she was already beautiful. But now, dressed properly, she looked stunning.

His gaze briefly traveled over her slim waist, round hips, and full chest. How did she grow so well despite having such a hard life?

Lin Qingyue noticed his gaze and blushed.

But she didn’t say anything. A guy staring at her didn’t cost her anything. Some women would love to get this kind of attention.

Su Yan nodded. "Glad to hear you slept well. Since you’re well-rested, are you ready to begin your journey as a cultivator?"

Lin Qingyue’s eyes sparkled with excitement. "I’m ready, Senior Brother! Let’s start!"

Su Yan led her to sit on the bed. He pulled a small wooden box from his robe and opened it. Inside was a single pill.

"This is a Qi-Drawing Pill. Take it—I’ll guide you through refining its power."

Lin Qingyue didn’t hesitate. She took the pill and swallowed it in one gulp.

As it reached her stomach, a warm energy spread through her body, flowing into her limbs with each breath.

Su Yan instructed, “Junior Sister, the Qi-Drawing Pill gathers spiritual qi. Focus on sensing the heavens and earth, catch that wisp of energy. Only by feeling the spiritual qi can you cultivate on your own and cross the cultivator’s threshold later.”

“Got it.”

Lin Qingyue closed her eyes. Her lower belly burned, her head spun, and her body ached.

Su Yan’s voice reached her ears.

“It’ll hurt a bit at first—that’s the Qi-Drawing Pill tweaking your body. Push through it, and don’t lose focus.”

Lin Qingyue nodded with effort.

Su Yan watched her, reaching out to help refine the pill, when the system popped up.

[Option 1: Junior Sister’s at a critical moment, helpless—perfect time to do whatever you want. Push her down now. (Reward: Low-Tier Dual Cultivation Manual)]

[Option 2: Stay unmoved, let her refine it slowly, and enjoy her pained expression. (Reward: Mid-Grade Spiritual Weapon, Crimson Gold Spear)]

[Option 3: Help Junior Sister. (Reward: Aptitude +5)]

Su Yan was already used to the system’s weird tasks. It was always about getting too close to someone, and this time was no different.

"I choose three," he said in his head, then placed his hand on her chest.

This wasn’t anything improper—it was necessary. He had to help her refine the pill’s energy, and that couldn’t be done from a distance.

"Junior Sister, I’m starting now," Su Yan said.

He used his divine sense to guide the energy inside her body.

The pain in Lin Qingyue’s body slowly faded and was replaced by a warm, pleasant feeling. She let out a soft sound.

"Ah… ooh~"

Su Yan’s body tensed.

Lin Qingyue was sweating from the pill’s effects, her clothes sticking to her body. With that sound she just made…

Su Yan tried his best to keep calm, but this was getting dangerous.

[Junior Sister seems to be tempting the host. How can a man stay indifferent?]

She slumped softly against him, and the system stirred trouble again with new options.

[Option 1: Go with the flow, push her down, and study dual cultivation with her ten times. (Reward: High-Tier Dual Cultivation Manual)]

[Option 2: Push her down and research dual cultivation with her five times. (Reward: Mid-Tier Dual Cultivation Manual)]

[Option 3: What, are you a limp spear? Push her down once. (Reward: Low-Tier Dual Cultivation Manual)]

This system was so useless! None of the choices were good!

Su Yan clenched his teeth and decided to ignore it.

He closed his eyes—if he didn’t see anything, he wouldn’t think about it. He focused only on helping her absorb the pill’s power.

After a long time, Lin Qingyue slowly opened her eyes. They looked hazy, like she had just woken from a dream.

"Senior Brother, I did it, I…"

She suddenly stopped talking.

Something felt wrong.

She was leaning on Su Yan’s shoulder!

"Ah! Sorry, I didn’t mean to!"

Her face turned red, and she quickly tried to move away. But her body was too weak, and instead of sitting up, she slipped off his shoulder and fell onto the bed.

Su Yan’s breath caught in his throat.

A beautiful girl, lying on the bed, her wet clothes sticking to her body, looking up at him with shy eyes…

Who could handle that?!

Su Yan felt his self-control being tested. He quickly took a deep breath and stood up.

Lin Qingyue finally noticed her own state too. Her face turned even redder, like it was about to burst.