Bachelor [EN]: Chapter 321

Mei Ying’s eyes turned red, as if she didn’t believe Han Li’s words at all.

“Are you trying to deceive me? From the moment I heard the Elder’s words, you seemed confident that you could escape this place. Could it be that you’re planning to leave alone because you think I’ll be a hindrance?”

At her words, Han Li merely frowned and remained silent. However, after a moment, he replied with a calm expression once more.

“Since we came here together, I will be honest with you, Miss Mei. It’s true that I have some confidence in successfully climbing Storm Mountain, even with the Yin winds, illusion mists, and the presence of flying Yin wind beasts.

However, that’s only if I’m moving alone. If I were to take someone with me, I wouldn’t be confident in protecting them safely. Miss Mei, you are young, so it would be better for you to stay here and wait for another opportunity.”

Mei Ying’s face turned pale at Han Li’s words, and she bit her red lip, remaining silent for a while. Han Li, too, looked at her, sighed softly, and then closed his eyes again.

In truth, if he had the ability, there was no reason not to help her. However, he was not the type to risk his life for a woman he didn’t know when he didn’t even know what would happen to himself.

Besides, even if she remained in the Yin Underworld, it wasn’t as if she would die; she would simply be unable to live as a cultivator.

Silence fell in the room, and as time passed and Han Li was lost in thought, Mei Ying’s voice echoed in his ears.

“Then, if there were a way to recover even a little bit of your magic power, would you take me with you?”

“What did you say?”

Immediately, Han Li’s eyes snapped open, and he looked at her. She was hugging her knees on the bed.

“I’m saying that I can restore your magic power for a short time, Brother Han. Although it’s only once, it will be a great help in escaping this place. If you want to make a deal, there’s one more condition besides taking me with you.”

Mei Ying seemed uncomfortable as she spoke.

“It’s not that I don’t believe you, Miss Mei, but I’ve heard that even Nascent Soul cultivators [a high level of cultivator] couldn’t recover their magic power here. How is that possible?”

Although he was suspicious, Han Li also had a little expectation. If he could really recover his magic power, his original 50% chance of escape would increase to 80 or 90%.

Even a small amount of magic power would be enough to open the Spirit Beast Pouch and the Storage Pouch. There were treasures in the Storage Pouch that could be used without spiritual power, so they would definitely be a great help.

The Spirit Beast Pouch contained the Gold Devouring Beetles and the Blood Jade Spider, which needed to be controlled with consciousness, making them unsuitable for fighting enemies. However, the Soul Devourer had the Soul-Binding Pearl in its body, so it could follow orders to some extent.

Although the Yin Underworld beasts were not ghosts, if they were demonic beasts born from the condensation of Yin energy, they would definitely not be a match for the Soul Devourer.

With this, there would be no reason to fear even the largest and most powerful Yin Underworld beasts.

The woman hesitated for a moment before continuing.

“Although I wasn’t born with the Heavenly Spiritual Root or the Dual Spiritual Root, I possess the body of the Jade Veined Wind Marrow. I believe you know what that means, Brother Han. Those with this constitution can use a secret technique to infuse their own Spiritual Energy into others. The Spiritual Energy cannot be immediately bound by the energy of this place, so there will be no problem for a short time before it dissipates.”

“You possess the body of the Jade Veined Wind Marrow!”

Surprised, Han Li scanned her. Mei Ying’s face gradually turned red, but she spoke calmly.

“That is correct. If you don’t believe me, you can check for yourself.”

“Then, please excuse me for a moment.”

Immediately, Han Li got up from his chair and approached her. He needed to confirm this important matter. Soon, Mei Ying rolled up her sleeve, revealing her jade-like white arm, where a crimson dot was imprinted.

As the woman bit her little finger and dripped blood on it in front of Han Li, the dot disappeared, and a silver phoenix pattern appeared as if it were alive.

“You really do have the constitution of the Jade Veined Wind Marrow.”

“Do you believe me now?”

Looking at Mei Ying, who quickly lowered her sleeve with a flushed face, Han Li nodded. The Jade Veined Wind Marrow was a constitution that only appeared in women.

Compared to other special spiritual roots, it wasn’t that unusual, but it was so famous that no cultivator would be unaware of it.

Once this constitution succeeded in Qi Condensation [the first stage of cultivation], it would contain the purest Spiritual Energy within the body. This energy was known as one of the seven purest spiritual energies in the world, and when given to another man, it would greatly aid in his cultivation.

Of course, it wasn’t a great benefit to high-level cultivators, but it was a much more valuable treasure than any rare elixir.

However, the Spiritual Energy could only be given to a man when the woman desired it, and it could not be forcibly absorbed or extracted.

Also, a woman with the Jade Veined Wind Marrow constitution could only give her Spiritual Energy to a man once in her lifetime, and only when she was in a pure state without having been married.

After much thought, Han Li concluded that the Spiritual Energy would be enough to open the Spirit Beast Pouch and the Storage Pouch, even if only for a moment.

Han Li raised his head and looked at the beautiful woman’s face.

“Let me hear your conditions, Miss Mei.”

“It’s simple. First, after finding my brother, please help me leave this place with him.”

Han Li hesitated for a moment and then shook his head.

“I can only agree to that conditionally.”

“Conditionally?”

“I have my own reasons for not staying in the Yin Underworld for long. Therefore, I will do my best to help Miss Mei find her brother for three months, but after that period, I will leave this place immediately.”

After hesitating for a moment, Mei Ying nodded, thinking that Han Li would not yield any further.

“Three months should be enough. I agree.”

Han Li smiled at her generous acceptance. Mei Ying then spoke to him again.

“Although I haven’t known you for long, I know what kind of person you are. I believe you are not someone who would break a promise, so I will give you the Spiritual Energy whenever you wish.”

Han Li nodded immediately.

“The Yin Underworld is a dangerous place, so it’s better to recover your magic power as soon as possible. Once you recover your magic power and have your treasures, it won’t be difficult to deal with anything that happens.”

At those words, Mei Ying’s cheeks flushed, as if she had thought of something.

“The Spiritual Energy can be easily transferred by touching palms when you have magic power, but now… we can only do it by… kissing.”

She lowered her head and mumbled. Han Li’s heart also pounded involuntarily at the sight of the shy woman.

From Mei Ying’s attitude, Han Li could tell that even if he wasn’t skilled in such matters, she would have to take the initiative. Having made his decision, he got up and sat next to her in one swift motion.

Mei Ying tried to get up unconsciously, but before she could even put strength into her waist, Han Li pulled her closer. The woman became even more embarrassed when she faced Han Li and lowered her head again.

Han Li raised one hand and grabbed her beautiful cheek. Mei Ying felt her mind go blank. Han Li first inhaled her subtle fragrance and then slowly lowered his head, kissing her soft lips.

It was a moment of being captivated by a warm and sweet feeling.

Mei Ying, who had never had such contact with another man, unconsciously tried to push him away, but she was already held in Han Li’s arms, who was now aroused, and could not escape.

Gradually losing her strength, Mei Ying was completely embraced by the man and didn’t know what to do, even forgetting that she had to give him the Spiritual Energy. However, Han Li, a rational person, would not forget such an important fact due to the momentary atmosphere.

His lips parted slightly, and he chuckled softly in the woman’s ear.

“Miss Mei, I know you are inexperienced in matters between men and women, but you shouldn’t forget to give me the Spiritual Energy.”

Immediately, Mei Ying was startled, and her face turned as red as a beet.

When Han Li’s lips touched her soft ones again, something cool finally passed through her mouth and was absorbed into his body. He immediately sat down on the bed in a lotus position and focused on absorbing the energy.

Mei Ying, who was sitting next to him, regained her senses and fussed about, tidying her clothes, but her still-red face had not yet returned to its normal color.

Having finally calmed down, she walked to the chair where Han Li had been sitting, took a seat, and looked at Han Li, who was closing his eyes and circulating his energy with a complex expression.

As time passed, he opened his eyes and found her lost in thought.

At the same time, Mei Ying panicked and couldn’t control her hands and feet, so Han Li chuckled softly.

With a smile, he brushed his hand over the Storage Pouch, and several items lit up in succession, piling up next to Han Li. Mei Ying had believed in her Spiritual Energy, but she still cried out in joy when Han Li actually opened the Storage Pouch.

“Your magic power has returned!”

“It’s not enough to use spells, but it’s enough to open the Storage Pouch.”

After taking out the necessary items, he carefully put the basket, the ancient mirror, and other items he had kept in his bosom back into the Storage Pouch. Mei Ying, who had been looking at him with shining eyes, had a strange expression.

“Brother Han, I forgot to ask, but you are a Foundation Establishment cultivator, right?”

“Of course not. I am a Core Formation cultivator.”

“Huh?”

She had expected it, given the piling up of precious treasures, but she was still surprised to hear it directly. Han Li just smiled and then turned his gaze to the Spirit Beast Pouch.

At the same time, light poured out, and a small monkey popped out—it was the Soul Devourer.

The spirit beast, which usually seemed lazy, was now wide awake and excited, sniffing and running around everywhere.

Mei Ying didn’t recognize it as the famous Soul Devourer of the cultivation world, so she just looked at it with curious eyes.

“Miss Mei, now that I’ve recovered my magic power, I have some things to take care of, so please wait here for a while.”

“Things to take care of?”

Her beautiful eyes blinked. Without any further explanation, Han Li put a few of the piled-up items in his bosom and immediately opened the door and looked outside.

He knew that there was no distinction between day and night here, but it seemed to be a time for rest, as there were very few people active.

When he pointed at the little monkey, the spirit beast jumped up and entered his sleeve. Han Li left a final smile for Mei Ying and then went outside without hesitation.

He moved very carefully, avoiding the eyes of others, and stopped in front of a large building. After looking around, he went inside without hesitation and came out a moment later with a satisfied expression.

This was because he had filled a bottle in his Storage Pouch with the unique liquid of this place, called ‘Chimsu’. As he walked again, he stopped once more in front of a building with a unique style.

If his memory served him correctly, this was Elder Bong’s residence.

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