Lin Yuqing lost all color in her face, completely unprepared for this; she had never been kissed by a man in all her years.
And judging by Ye Ling's heavy breathing, it seemed that what was to come was more than just a kiss.
In that instant, myriad thoughts flooded Lin Yuqing's mind. As she looked at the Ye Ling, who seemed as ferocious as a tiger, a wave of fear suddenly rose in her heart.
Brother Ye of the past wasn't like this at all!
"Brother Ye, don't..."
As Ye Ling's lips descended, Lin Yuqing almost instinctively turned her head away.
"Don't!"
Just then, Lin Yuqing suddenly grasped Ye Ling's right hand, her beautiful eyes filled with fear, she looked at Ye Ling and sobbed, "Brother Ye, don't be like this..."
Like a bucket of cold water poured over his head, Ye Ling froze as he looked at Lin Yuqing, her face wet with tears.
"Damn it, Ye Ling, you really are a bastard!"
Ye Ling cursed himself silently, and the flames of desire within him were immediately extinguished.
Ye Ling suddenly remembered, the girl in front of him—her affections lay not with him but with the guy he had replaced. To force himself on her like this would be taking advantage of her vulnerability!
"I'm sorry," Ye Ling said with a bitter smile.
"It's... it's okay..."
Lin Yuqing sat up, straightened her clothes, and stopped crying.
The two of them sat there in silence, the atmosphere somewhat awkward.
After a while, it was Lin Yuqing who broke the silence, "Brother Ye, I... I'm not ready yet; please don't be angry."
Lin Yuqing thought Ye Ling's silence was due to anger at her.
"How could I be?"
Ye Ling found Lin Yuqing to be incredibly naïve, and he suddenly found himself fond of this girl!
"It was me who was too impulsive. Don't worry, it won't happen again," Ye Ling said.
"Oh."
Lin Yuqing let out a response and stealthily looked over her shoulder at Ye Ling.
For some reason, Lin Yuqing noticed that Ye Ling seemed different overnight, though she couldn't pinpoint exactly how.
"That Liu Fei is short-sighted. She'll regret this for sure. Brother Ye, you must take care of yourself; it's not worth being upset or sad over such a person," Lin Yuqing said.
This girl sure knew how to take care of someone!
"What kind of fortune did this guy amass in a past life!" Ye Ling thought to himself.
Indeed, countless people pursued Lin Yuqing, including scions of wealthy and influential families, enough to fill an entire street. Yet Lin Yuqing fancied Ye Ling, a fact that baffled everyone at Donghai University.
"Don't worry, from now on, that woman is gone from my life," Ye Ling said with a smile.
"Mhm!"
Lin Yuqing nodded happily, not just pleased that Ye Ling had moved on but also thrilled that she finally had a chance.
After chatting and laughing for a while, Lin Yuqing left because she had other engagements that afternoon.
Once Lin Yuqing had departed, Ye Ling sat cross-legged on his bed. In his mind appeared the circulation method for the 'Nine Nether Emperor Technique.'
The Nine Nether Emperor Technique was the practice Ye Ling had cultivated since he entered the Cultivation Realm, obtained from an ancient cave dwelling, and it was also because of the Nine Nether Emperor Technique that Ye Ling had stepped into the Cultivation Realm.
The Nine Nether Emperor Technique was an ancient technique, its grade surpassing all grades within the Cultivation Realm, consisting of a total of seven major levels.
Within each major level, there were nine minor stages.
In his previous life, Ye Ling had only cultivated to the fourth level, ninth fold, and became the Nine Tribulation Immortal Emperor, standing at the pinnacle of the Immortal Realm.
Had he been able to overcome the supreme phoenix tribulation at that time, Ye Ling would have broken through the Nine Tribulation Immortal Emperor and reached the most terrifying realm in the history of the Cultivation Realm. Moreover, his Nine Nether Emperor Technique would also have made a breakthrough, cultivating to the fifth major layer.
Unfortunately, who would have known that a sudden catastrophe would occur, causing Ye Ling to fall.
"Heaven has given me another chance. Although Earth's spiritual energy is scarce, with my experience from my previous life, there is still a chance for me to return to the peak!" Ye Ling thought to himself in the dark.
He closed his eyes, and the Nine Nether Emperor Technique began to circulate.
The body of Ye Ling at this moment was just a mortal body, equivalent to the first time cultivating. It was very difficult to start circulation at the beginning.
However, after an hour had passed, the circulation of the Nine Nether Emperor Technique became much smoother.
During this hour, endless nature's spiritual energy flowed into the room from outside, and even the withered cactus on Ye Ling's windowsill began to show signs of lush vitality under the irrigation of spiritual energy.
Those yellowing parts had all faded away, turning into green.
Another hour passed, and suddenly, Ye Ling opened his eyes. His clothes exploded into pieces with a 'bang,' scattering around the room.
"Houtian Early Stage."
Feeling the True Qi inside his body, Ye Ling said disappointingly, "The spiritual energy is still too sparse, I haven't even reached the most basic Foundation Establishment Stage of the Cultivation Realm."
"But Houtian Early Stage is also acceptable, lifting a thousand catties of weight with my bare hands isn't too much pressure anymore."
Before officially cultivating, there are two realms: Houtian and Innate.
Houtian and Innate were the strong ones among the mortal empires during Ye Ling's previous life, practicing True Qi.
And True Cultivators practice True Yuan.
Both Houtian and Innate are divided into Early Stage, Middle Stage, Late Stage, and Pinnacle.
A Houtian Early Stage person, under the use of True Qi, can lift a thousand catties with bare hands, Middle Stage can lift two thousand catties, Late Stage can lift three thousand catties, and Pinnacle can lift five thousand catties.
Innate is a watershed. Individuals at Innate Early Stage can easily lift ten thousand catties and those at Middle Stage can lift fifteen thousand catties. Those at Late Stage can lift thirty thousand catties, and those at the Pinnacle can lift fifty thousand catties.
As for the Foundation Establishment Stage...
Even those at the initial stage of Foundation Establishment, once True Yuan is deployed, can effortlessly lift a hundred thousand catties. The gap is just too wide.
"But according to the constitution of these people on Earth... Houtian Early Stage is already very powerful!"
Ye Ling's eyes flickered, he was unstoppable when moving across Earth!
"Knock, knock, knock!"
Just then, Ye Ling's door was knocked on once more, and with great force, as though a lot of strength was applied.
"Who is it?" Ye Ling asked.
"It's me."
The voice was somewhat panicked, but Ye Ling immediately recognized it—it was Han Qingxin's.
"Is that you, Ye Ling? Hurry and open the door, someone is chasing me..." Han Qingxin's voice was almost pleading.
Without a second word, Ye Ling leapt out of bed and opened the door.
Han Qingxin was leaning against the door at that moment, her face filled with panic. The moment Ye Ling opened the door, Han Qingxin lost her balance and fell into Ye Ling's arms.
"Ah!"
A shriek rang out, and Han Qingxin's eyes widened as she stared at Ye Ling in disbelief.
Because at that moment, Ye Ling...
was not wearing a single piece of clothing!!!