Chapter 6: Stumbling Into the Saintess's Bath—The System Wants Me to... Flirt with Her?!

At the break of dawn, sunlight filtered through the bamboo leaves.

Lin Xuan sat up from the soft couch. The silk quilt slipped from his muscular waist, revealing remnants of last night's passion—three red scratch marks from Yun Qingyue's nails across his chest, and frost-like plum blossom prints on his hip bones left by Su Li's icy touch. The lingering scent of desire still hung in the air—a mix of the saintess's peony fragrance and the herbal coolness of the medical girl—making his dantian and Nine Yang True Qi stir once again.

"Rip—"

His fingers brushed against a note hidden beneath the icy silk pillow. Su Li's elegant calligraphy still carried a faint chill: "At quarter past the hour of the dragon, the Ice Lotus will bloom in the Cold Pool."

Lin Xuan chuckled as he caressed the paper. The image of that pale, delicate body surfaced in his mind—when the lotus birthmark bloomed at her waist, Su Li sobbed into his shoulder, a stark contrast to her usual cold and distant demeanor.

[Ding! Su Li's Favorability +15 (Current: 73)][Received "Icy Jade Essence" ×3: Cancels cold poison backlash during dual cultivation][Yun Qingyue's Love Gu countdown: 29 days until next flare-up]

"This Love Gu is more punctual than a period," Lin Xuan muttered, lifting the shredded golden fishnet stocking by the bed. Yun Qingyue had used that very thing to strangle his neck last night, forcing him to vow "three monthly offerings." A few silky strands still clung to the mesh, glimmering like pearls in the morning light.

"Creak—"

The carved wooden door opened with a breeze of fragrance. Yun Qingyue stepped in barefoot through the morning dew. Her sheer snow veil dress clung to her like mist, the peony tattoo at her waist swaying with her stride. Gold bells on her waist chain jingled with every movement. The most dangerous part was her high-collar front—it seemed modest, yet one loose tie at the back revealed her entire snow-white back and fluttering butterfly bones.

"Oh my, why are you staring at my old stocking, little sir?" She hooked the stocking with her finger, tracing his Adam's apple with a sharp red nail. "Want a new pair? Trade it with some Yang fire~"

Lin Xuan's throat bobbed. His Nine Yang War Physique roared restlessly. Today, the vixen was even more fatal than last night—her jet-black hair tied loosely with an ice crystal hairpin, red-gold tassel earrings brushing against her collarbone. The split of her dress reached her thighs, revealing gradient red fishnet stockings that darkened from snow white to vermilion—like crimson blooming in snow.

"Saintess, out for morning practice?" he asked, flipping open the Sunfire Scripture to the "Yin-Yang Joyous Union" chapter.

Yun Qingyue leaned in suddenly. Her front veil dropped, golden peony bralette barely containing her bouncing curves. "I'm here to collect yesterday's unpaid interest..." Her jade foot pressed against the inside of his thigh, fishnet imprinting on his skin. "And test whether a certain someone still has the strength after being drained by Miss Su."

"Test my sword?" Lin Xuan caught her ankle, his palm's heat seeping through the stocking. "Why not test this spear instead?" Nine Yang Qi surged, lifting her skirt to her waist, revealing the lace garter at the end of her fishnets.

"You—!" Yun Qingyue flushed, trying to retreat, only to be pulled into his arms. Suddenly, the sound of shattering tiles rang outside—a shadow flitted across the eaves again!

Lin Xuan's Golden Crow pupils gleamed. Holding the saintess's waist, he spun to the window. Below, a prince's shadow guard crushed a message talisman, turning into a black crow and flying toward the capital.

"Courting death." Yun Qingyue's eyes shimmered with moonlight, ice blade forming on her fingertips. But Lin Xuan caught her wrist.

"Keep him alive. I want to know what Ling Yunxiang is scheming."

Before he finished, the shadow guard convulsed violently. Blood spewed from his seven orifices. Lin Xuan caught the falling corpse, finding a demonic sigil on its chest—he was a demonized cultivator!

[Emergency Quest Triggered!][Investigate the Third Prince's collusion with the Demon Clan][Reward: Demon-Slaying Eyes (See through demon disguises)][Special Hint: Secret tunnel under the hot spring. Suggest exploring with Yun Qingyue]

The two exchanged glances, then looked toward the backyard hot spring. The spiritual energy of their dual cultivation still lingered in the mist—perfect cover for investigation.

"Need a bath first?" Yun Qingyue shrugged off her snow veil, leaving only her peony bra. "I don't mind... sharing the bath~"

"With pleasure." Lin Xuan tore open his robe, revealing her teeth marks on his bronze chest.

Steamy Spring Investigation

At the misty spring, Yun Qingyue undid her bra with her back to Lin Xuan. Her sculpted back gleamed like jade, the peony tattoo on her waist glowing red from the steam. She stepped into the water, fishnet stockings soaking up the heat—the crimson color crawling up her snowy legs like plum blossoms blooming in snow.

"Still staring?" she smirked, water dripping down her collarbone. "Weren't you looking for a secret tunnel?"

Lin Xuan's Golden Crow eyes pierced the mist. Indeed, spiritual ripples shimmered at the pool's bottom. He dove in, Yang Qi boiling the water. Yun Qingyue clung to him, fishnet toe teasing his waist.

"Are you searching for the tunnel... or the shortcut to my soul palace?"

Suddenly, the pool's formation lit up. A whirlpool sucked them in.

They reappeared in a secret chamber, demon totems covering the walls. At the center—an altar with a blood-red crystal: the Demon General's Summoning Core!

"As expected," Lin Xuan muttered, reaching for it.

But Yun Qingyue groaned. Demon qi wrapped around her ankle, tearing her fishnets. Her peony tattoo began to twist grotesquely!

"The Love Gu... reacting to the demon aura…" she whimpered, clinging to him. "Use... Yang fire..."

Lin Xuan slammed his palm on the altar, Nine Yang Qi blazing like a sun. His other hand gripped her waist, fingers slipping under the lace strap.

"In heat now? Saintess, are you doing this on purpose?"

"None of your business…" she whispered into his ear, drawing blood runes with red nails on the mossy floor. When the last demon qi was purged, she flipped him onto the altar, grinding her soaked stockings against his abs.

"Mission complete... now pay up."

Suddenly, a splash echoed above. Su Li's voice rang through the chamber:

"What are you two doing?!"

Two Beauties, One Pool

Su Li stood at the spring's edge, blue gauze clinging to her body, the Ice Lotus on her chest flaring in fury. She had followed the blooming lotus's spiritual pulse—only to find this sultry scene: Yun Qingyue's legs wrapped around Lin Xuan's waist, her nails drawing circles on his abs. And something hard at his hips pressed into her, clearly visible under the shimmering water.

"You're just in time, Miss Su," Yun Qingyue cooed. "Care to join us... in studying the dual cultivation formation?"

"Shameless!" Su Li hurled ice needles. They passed through Yun Qingyue's afterimage and pinned to the wall.

The saintess had already appeared behind her, loosening her icy sash. "Tied so tightly... won't that hurt your tiny waist?"

Just as Lin Xuan was about to stop them, the system chimed in:

[Timed Quest: Calm both girls simultaneously][Suggested action: Stimulate Chest Center and Tailbone points with left and right hands][Reward: Phoenix Harmony Pendant (Boosts dual cultivation efficiency by 20%)]

In a flash, he placed one hand on Su Li's back, channeling Yang Qi into her lotus mark. The other hand slipped between Yun Qingyue's thighs, grazing the lace strap. Both women moaned simultaneously—Su Li's icy blue hair glowing gold, Yun Qingyue's tattoo seeping nectar.

"Let go… mmph—" Su Li's protest was silenced by a kiss, his tongue tasting her lotus-like breath. Yun Qingyue bit his shoulder, and blood fell into the spring, blooming twin red lotuses.

Suddenly, the altar crystal shattered. A demon general's phantom roared into existence. Lin Xuan pulled both women close. Yang flames and moonlight wove into a net, shredding the demon's shade. The shockwave blew Su Li's robe off—her twin peaks heaving under her icy bra. Yun Qingyue's stockings disintegrated, lace strap falling onto Lin Xuan's wrist.

[Mission Complete!][Yun Qingyue Favorability +10 (Current: 31)][Su Li Favorability +20 (Current: 93)][Obtained "Phoenix Harmony Pendant": Enables triple resonance during dual cultivation]

When the three surfaced, the sun was already rising through the bamboo tips. Yun Qingyue wrapped herself in Lin Xuan's robe, kicking a pebble.

"Little sir, if you tear my stockings again…" She whispered in his ear, "I'll make you pay with your belt~"

Su Li, expression cold, adjusted her dress, but slipped an Ice Lotus hairpin into his hand. As she turned, he saw a fading kiss mark on the nape of her neck, peeking through her blue hair.

Playing with the hairpin and lace strap, Lin Xuan looked toward the capital.

If the third prince dares consort with demons... the real storm is only just beginning.