Chapter 155: Yao Lao Intervenes, Lin Yan Saves Ling Qingzhu
Upon hearing the words of the mysterious shadow, Lin Yan instinctively took a step back.
The mysterious shadow laughed at this and said, "Hehe, boy, I'm offering you an opportunity, why are you running away?"
Lin Yan shook his head at the shadow and said, "Elder, I don't like these forced deals. I'd rather not accept this opportunity."
The shadow waved its hand and said, "You can't refuse. The opportunity I offer is not easily turned down."
With that, it raised a finger, and two streams of energy shot towards Lin Yan and Ling Qingzhu respectively.
Ling Qingzhu, struck by this energy, became even more sensitive, her body convulsing involuntarily. Then, she looked at Lin Yan with eyes filled with desire.
"Yao Lao, please act quickly!" Lin Yan called out to the old man within him.
Yao Lao had been observing the whole time. Upon hearing Lin Yan's voice, he smiled and responded, "Young man, to be honest, the opportunity before you is truly tempting. The beauty of that girl is unmatched; you might not find anyone like her in the future. Moreover, she is still a virgin and has absorbed the Nirvana Heart. If you could have an intimate relationship with her, it would be beneficial for you."
But Lin Yan shook his head: "I prefer not to, Yao Lao. I'm not interested in obtaining something like this coercively. If in the future she genuinely falls in love with me and is willing to give herself, then I'll consider it. But in this situation, especially with that shadow watching us the whole time, I feel very uncomfortable."
Yao Lao sighed and said with admiration, "I didn't expect you to have such perseverance, young man."
Yao Lao admired Lin Yan for his willpower. Although what he said earlier was true, Lin Yan still resisted the temptation of such a dazzling beauty. Even Yao Lao felt inferior to such determination.
Therefore, he did not remain idle. After speaking, he directly emerged from the bracelet, and with a flash of cold bone, completely dissipated the energy sent by the shadow.
"You are also a soul!"
"I understand, I didn't expect you to be so lucky, boy."
The shadow, seeing Yao Lao appear, was stunned. Then, sensing Yao Lao's presence, its astonishment became more evident. Knowing that as a mere shadow, it was no match for Yao Lao, it abandoned the idea of forcing Lin Yan.
But before dispersing completely, it addressed Lin Yan and said, "Young man, one last question. Aren't you interested in such beautiful women? Do you perhaps like men?"
Lin Yan nearly choked on his own saliva upon hearing this and gave the shadow a blank stare: "I prefer to conquer the heart and mind rather than the body. If she ever willingly gives herself, then I'll consider it. But in this situation, even if there is an opportunity, I can't accept it because she doesn't sincerely desire it."
The shadow was surprised for a moment and then showed sincere respect. "I see, that is your way of thinking."
"So compared to you, I feel a bit inferior."
The shadow laughed softly, raised a finger, and a halo of light flew towards Lin Yan's forehead.
Lin Yan frowned at first but then realized that the shadow didn't seem to have bad intentions. So he let the halo of light enter directly into his mind.
He investigated carefully for a moment and soon discovered that, along with this halo of light, a new technique had been introduced into his mind.
The shadow smiled and said to Lin Yan, "Young friend, your previous words made me reflect a lot. This technique is my gift of gratitude. Within the ancient tomb, there is a spiritual treasure called the Celestial Crocodile Ancient Spear. If you are lucky enough to obtain it, you can use it along with this technique."
With these words, the shadow completely dissipated, exhausting the last trace of its energy, and vanished entirely into the sky and earth.
"So, what do we do with her? Young friend, don't you want to see her perish tragically?" Yao Lao asked Lin Yan again from the side.
Lin Yan sighed with resignation and said, "Better to save her life. It would be a shame if she died like this."
With that, he walked directly towards Ling Qingzhu.
At that moment, Ling Qingzhu was extremely sensitive. Seeing Lin Yan approaching and smelling his masculine essence, the desire in her mind almost overwhelmed her rationality.
But Ling Qingzhu struggled to suppress it and threatened Lin Yan with words: "Don't touch me! After this, I won't forgive you."
Although Ling Qingzhu said this to Lin Yan, the influence of the Nirvana Heart made her blush, and her voice softened. Her threats lacked persuasion.
"If I really wanted to harm you, I would have done it already. Do you think I didn't have the opportunity before?" Lin Yan responded resignedly to Ling Qingzhu.
Then, he took a pill out of the storage ring. This pill was imbued with intense yang energy and was originally intended to satisfy the Nine Colors Devouring Celestial, but it proved useful at this moment.
He offered the pill to Ling Qingzhu, who looked at it with suspicion and asked, "What is this?"
"It's a pill that can save your life," Lin Yan replied calmly.
Ling Qingzhu looked at the pill with indecision and asked, "How can I be sure it won't harm me?"
Lin Yan shrugged helplessly: "If you don't want to take it, that's fine. If something goes wrong, I'll be the one to suffer the consequences. Besides, I repeat, if I really wanted to harm you, would I go to the trouble of doing it this way? Given the current circumstances?"
Then, Lin Yan gently stroked Ling Qingzhu's cheek, who was completely red and trembling from his touch. After hesitating for a moment, she finally decided to swallow the pill.
"Relax and let it flow," said Lin Yan.
"Your energy is very chaotic right now. I'll help you regulate it."
Seeing how Ling Qingzhu's energy was dispersing uncontrollably, Lin Yan knew that even if she took the pill, she wouldn't be able to fully assimilate its medicinal power.
With a sigh, he sat behind Ling Qingzhu, extended his palm, and guided his own energy towards the acupuncture points on her back. Then, with a touch, he began to help her regulate her energy.
(End of Chapter)