Bachelor [EN]: Chapter 99

“Silver essence?”

“Explaining it in detail won’t help you understand. Just know that it’s a raw material for magical artifacts, something only cultivators above the Core Formation stage [a high level of cultivation] can extract from large quantities of pure silver. It’s extremely rare and is also contained in my Vermilion Bird Ring.”

The girl answered, slightly annoyed by Han Li’s bewildered expression. Sensing that she didn’t want to talk about silver essence any further, Han Li changed the subject.

“Then why can’t I control the sword and make it fly?”

The girl spoke again in a cold voice, clearly irritated by Han Li’s constant questions.

“The sword’s owner painstakingly refined it with their own magic, so of course, no one else can use it. Unless you melt it down and remake it, it’s essentially useless.”

Han Li’s expression darkened. He had been very hopeful after obtaining this sword, but if what she said was true, then it was impossible to use!

“Useless? Can’t you see that I’m using it right now?”

After a moment of silence, Han Li suddenly retorted coldly and used the silver sword to slash at the black dragon’s body. The girl frowned as she watched Han Li wildly swinging the sword.

“Even though the black dragon has only grown to the second rank, its entire body is a valuable material! Its hide can be used to make high-quality protective gear, its horns and claws can be used to make top-grade magical artifacts, and the remaining essence can be used to make rare elixirs [medicinal pills]!”

Han Li became a little uneasy at her sudden, detailed explanation. He couldn’t grasp her true intentions.

“What a waste. If it had reached the third rank, even Core Formation cultivators would have fought over its dragon core. Whether it’s for magical artifacts or elixirs, it’s the best material.”

“Dragon core? What does it look like? Surely it’s not this?”

At the girl’s regretful tone, Han Li suddenly pulled out a fist-sized red bead from the black dragon’s abdomen.

“Hmm? You took that from the black dragon’s body?”

The girl’s expression suddenly changed as she approached Han Li to examine it closely.

“It does look similar… but this dragon is only at the second rank, so it shouldn’t have a core. Besides, the black dragon is an evil dragon with water attributes, so the core should be navy blue. Give it here for a moment.”

The girl couldn’t resist and snatched the round object from Han Li’s hand. As she was fiddling with it, the bead suddenly exploded with a loud bang, sucking both the girl and Han Li into it.

* * *

Han Li fell into a beautiful dream. He was intoxicated by the sweet and soft embrace of a woman he had never experienced before, and the woman led him deeper into a sensual dream.

However, no matter how beautiful a dream is, it is still a dream that will eventually end. After some time, Han Li finally regained consciousness as if waking from a deep sleep.

Before his eyes, a beautiful face was frozen like ice, staring at him. The fair face was both unfamiliar and familiar, making Han Li’s heart sink.

“Are you awake?”

The woman, who looked about eighteen years old, spoke calmly, her words devoid of any emotion, sending a chill down Han Li’s spine.

Only then did he realize that he was naked, embracing a woman who was also completely unclothed. The woman blushed as she looked at Han Li, her eyebrows sharply raised. Her jade-like face instantly froze over as she coldly shouted.

“What are you doing! Get your hands off me right now!”

Han Li was so startled that he let go of her. The woman hurriedly got out of Han Li’s embrace and stood up.

“Ugh!”

Then, the woman’s waist bent, and with a pained expression, she fell back into Han Li’s arms. As her soft body covered Han Li’s entire body, he couldn’t resist and hugged the woman who was trying to escape, pressing his lips against her red ones. The woman’s words were instantly swallowed, and under the passionate kiss, the two became one again. The stormy time of the two desire-filled individuals passed in an instant.

Now, the stunning woman buried her flushed face in Han Li’s chest, unable to open her eyes. Only her rapidly rising and falling chest revealed how flustered she was. Han Li couldn’t take his hands off her soft body, feeling regretful. The woman eventually regained her composure and returned to her original state. She quietly opened her eyes.

This time, she didn’t say anything to Han Li, but simply shook off his hands that refused to leave her body and quietly stood up. She then approached the nearby storage bag.

Han Li hesitated for a moment but didn’t stop her. She took out a snow-white skirt and calmly put it on, her entire demeanor completely changed.

She had already finished dressing and turned around, startled to see Han Li beside her, sending her a gentle gaze.

“You know who I am, right? What happened today was just a mistake. Think of it as a dream!”

“I understand.”

She quietly spoke while touching her hair, and Han Li scratched his nose as he replied.

“If anyone finds out about what happened today, you’re dead!”

“I’ll keep my mouth shut, so don’t worry. If word gets out, you can just kill me.”

Han Li smiled and replied gently.

“Hmph! It’s good that you know!”

The woman was not pleased by Han Li’s unwavering attitude; instead, she became a little angry. In the end, the woman and Han Li remained silent for a while.

In fact, even a Core Formation cultivator, having focused solely on cultivation, had no experience with matters between men and women.

She had unconsciously urged Han Li to keep quiet, but she couldn’t help but feel disturbed.

Han Li was no different from her. How could he have known that the first woman he would have an intimate relationship with would be a Core Formation cultivator?

Her beauty was completely different from the ordinary, gentle woman he had imagined. He didn’t know if this relationship would bring him misfortune or fortune.

He was naturally growing fond of the woman before him. However, even if he felt that way, he wouldn’t easily let himself be attacked if she suddenly turned on him.

“What is this bead that caused us to…”

He stopped speaking, feeling awkward, but she must have understood what he meant.

“It’s a black dragon’s ‘yin sac’ [a rare organ in male dragons], something that only rare male dragons possess. It’s so rare that I didn’t think of it at the time, but when a woman touches it, it releases a substance that causes an aphrodisiac effect.”

As she spoke, the thought of her touching the yin sac made her head spin.

“So there’s such a thing.”

The more Han Li heard, the more things that he didn’t understand gradually became clear.

“Then, your current appearance is…”

“It’s because of my unique cultivation technique, the Maiden Reincarnation Art. The mysterious workings of the technique allow me to maintain a youthful appearance, and I reincarnate every ten years, returning to my childhood. However, today, because I exhausted my magic power, the technique was temporarily disrupted, and I grew up a little.”

“So, is there a problem?”

“It’s nothing much. I’ve already mastered the technique, so I’ll just age a bit and lose about five years of cultivation. That five years of cultivation is nothing to me.”

She explained casually, but Han Li couldn’t help but ask. The woman, revealing a complex emotion on her face, glanced at Han Li and replied coldly.

At her tone, Han Li backed down. It seemed that she was blaming him for what had happened, so he had nothing to say.

The woman was truly wronged. No matter how much she glanced at him, the Yellow Maple Valley disciple was ordinary in appearance and talent, with nothing particularly outstanding about him.

Having done something that was only appropriate between husband and wife with such a person, it was natural that her pride, which had soared to the sky, made her feel depressed.

She wanted to kill him to relieve her frustration, but there was also a sense of regret mixed in, making her even more frustrated and angry.

“Surely, you haven’t missed the time to return after five days, have you?”

Suddenly, as if remembering something, Han Li hurriedly asked. The woman, who had been lost in thought due to her troubled mind, snapped back to reality at his words and maintained her calm expression.

“It couldn’t have been that long. The components that amplify emotions are extremely small, so at most, only two or three hours have passed. Still, we need to prepare quickly. This isn’t a place we can easily escape from.”

The woman frowned and added.

“When we escape from here, the golden chest is mine. You have no objections, right?”

The woman stared coldly at Han Li, her red lips pursed, and Han Li could only keep his mouth shut.

Although he couldn’t be sure right now, it was clear that her magic power was at least at the Foundation Establishment stage [a lower level of cultivation]. Why would he covet something she wanted?

Seeing that he had nothing to say, she immediately went to the white jade pavilion and put the golden chest into her storage bag. Then, she immediately returned to Han Li.

“Then, what about those spirit herbs…”

“I don’t need those, so if you want them, you can take them.”

The woman didn’t even glance at the spirit herbs, which made Han Li wonder. The woman pouted and, while grumbling, conceded the spirit herbs to him.

It was great news. In fact, he hadn’t been able to gather enough spirit herbs to offer to the sect after entering the forbidden area. If he returned empty-handed, he might be suspected.

Without hesitation, he rushed to the spirit herbs and quickly pulled out dozens of them. The woman, who had been standing still and watching him, spoke seriously when he finished.

“To break the restriction and get out, we must combine our strength. We can’t escape alone.”

* * *

Inside the stone hall, the sounds of ‘rumble, crash’ continued as the Eomwol Sect disciples desperately dug into the several-meter-deep cave. However, no matter what weapons they used, they could only break through about an inch, and they were gradually becoming exhausted.

After several hours, all the male and female disciples sat blankly on the floor. It was as if they had lost all hope of saving their sect leader. Everyone was worried about the consequences of losing their sect leader. Just then, a huge tremor from outside the stone hall shook the disciples inside.

“What’s going on?”

Everyone looked at each other, and two male disciples rushed out to investigate.

“Sect Leader!”

Shortly after, the joyful shouts of the male disciples from outside the stone hall clearly echoed in everyone’s ears. The dazed disciples rushed out of the stone hall. About ten meters from the entrance, there was a cave that connected vertically to the underground, and next to it, a woman in white was fluttering, clearly with the face of a slightly older girl.

The Eomwol Sect leader looked coldly in a certain direction, not even glancing at the joyful male disciples. The male disciples also shut their mouths like dumb people and began to watch her carefully.

‘Could it be that the sect leader is going to question the restriction that blocked the passage?’

Everyone’s gaze unconsciously focused on the female disciple named Eomwol Twin, and her face was completely drained of color. The woman in white silently gazed into the distance for a moment, then slowly turned her head.

“Let’s go.”

* * *

Han Li was nimbly moving between the trees, displaying a monkey-like agility. He was descending the mountain at a speed comparable to flying on a magical artifact.

Right now, his body was overflowing with spiritual energy, containing thirteen percent of his magic power. He was almost intoxicated by the unusual fullness, but he knew that it was a temporary luxury.

The woman he had shared an intimate moment with in the swamp had used a secret technique to transfer some of her sealed magic power to Han Li.

In an instant, Han Li, whose cultivation technique was only at eleven percent, absorbed magic power close to the peak of the Qi Refining stage [the initial stage of cultivation].

After that, they each used their magical artifacts, the Vermilion Bird Ring and the Golden Light Brick, to break through the ceiling and create a passage to the surface.
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