Directly trapped Zheng Yi here.
Even though Zheng Yi’s powerful Divine Sense at the Golden Core Stage first detected the other’s actions, he lacked the strength to dodge.
"What does Senior intend to do?"
Zheng Yi was full of helplessness, so he turned around and cupped his hands, asking, "If I remember correctly, there is no old grievance or recent enmity between Senior and me. Senior’s actions are indeed puzzling."
Zheng Yi’s lips curved into a bitter smile.
"Oh, really?
You’ve taken my body, and you think you can just walk away like that? That’s quite unreasonable.
From now on, you are my cultivation companion."
Shen Yumo said and placed her hand firmly on Zheng Yi’s chest without any disguise.
Before Zheng Yi could react, Shen Yumo grabbed his collar and rushed into the sky.
Within a few breaths.
The two of them returned together to the Celestial Star Courtyard.
"From now on, you will stay by my side.
I have placed a restriction on you; it will not negatively affect you, but it will allow me to know your whereabouts at any time.
If you stray too far.
It won’t be as simple next time."
Shen Yumo’s cold voice echoed long in the small manor where Zheng Yi was.
Zheng Yi looked around, and Shen Yumo had already left beforehand.
He shook his head secretly, thinking that this True Disciple of the Celestial Profound Sword Sect probably knew his secret, just like the Sect Master of the Sea of the Stars.
He had taken every precaution, but the unexpected always happens, and some things are truly beyond help.
Now he only hopes that this True Disciple of the Celestial Profound Sword Sect will not repay kindness with enmity.
In helplessness.
Zheng Yi could only close his eyes and rest his mind.
On the other side.
Returning to the Piaomiao Pavilion of the Celestial Star Courtyard, Shen Yumo was beaming with joy, her heart unusually elated.
This surprised Lanlan, who had just returned here: "Miss, does this person have something special?
He’s just a Third Elder of the Wang Family."
Shen Yumo naturally couldn’t casually disclose the secrets of Zheng Yi to others, even to her maid.
"You only need to know that this person is of great use to me."
Shen Yumo explained simply, and Lanlan lowered her head, saying no more.
That night.
The moon was thick, and the night was deep.
Under the cover of night, Shen Yumo stealthily made her way from the main house of the Celestial Star Courtyard to Zheng Yi’s room.
The room was pitch dark, so much so that she couldn’t see her hand before her face.
She moved swiftly, undressing unnoticed, until she arrived by the bed frame.
Only then did she discover that the person on the bed was just a small puppet.
"You’re playing me!"
Shen Yumo’s tone suddenly turned icy.
At that moment.
The candlelight in the room flickered softly, casting a faint yellow glow on the bed frame.
Shen Yumo, dressed in phoenix attire and covered with a quilt, stared intently at Zheng Yi, who approached slowly.
Seeing this scene, Zheng Yi’s lips curled: "It should be Senior who is deliberately toying with me.
In the dead of the night, not resting in your room, but coming to mine, what is your intention?"
"What do you think my intentions are?"
Seeing Zheng Yi’s manner, Shen Yumo felt an inexplicable anger rise within her. Her powerful spiritual power at the Crystal Stage was immediately unleashed, enveloping Zheng Yi.
Zheng Yi did not want to expose his powerful Divine Sense at the Golden Core Stage.
He could only let her apply her spiritual power.
"I called you, yet you dare to negotiate with a senior."
Shen Yumo spoke, extending her hand, and Zheng Yi’s figure was drawn onto the bed frame by her.
She looked down at Zheng Yi from above, her alluring eyes full of eagerness: "Tonight, you are mine."
No sooner had Shen Yumo finished speaking than her warm body pressed down.
"Absorb Pure Yin Qi, lifespan increased by fifty years."
"Absorb Pure Yin Qi, lifespan increased by five hundred years."
"Absorb Pure Yin Body, lifespan increased by seven hundred years."
"Absorb Pure Yin Qi, Wood Spirit Root increased by fifty."
"Absorb Pure Yin Qi, Wood Spirit Root increased by one hundred and twenty."
"Top-grade Spirit Root?!"
Zheng Yi’s eyes lit up, and he cooperated more and more.
A wordless night.
Next day, Shen Yumo awoke, eyes barely open.
The first thing she did was use her Divine Sense to probe her body’s spiritual power, then she looked surprised: "Sure enough, as I expected, my spiritual power has further refined, and increased significantly."
In the midst of speaking.
She turned her thoughts and again set her gaze upon Zheng Yi lying beside her.
This man not only saved her life but also gave her such a great opportunity, making him her Noble Lady in her cultivation path.
Plus, she just happened to be in need of a companion in Celestial Profound Sword Sect.
Although Zheng Yi’s cultivation was a bit low, he possessed the Dual Cultivation Method, and with her support as a Crystal Stage senior, and Zheng Yi’s spirit root on the verge of touching the Top-grade Spirit Root.
Breaking through to the Crystal Stage in the future should not be too much of an obstacle.
Overall, Zheng Yi was barely qualified to become her cultivation companion.
"Since you’re awake, stop pretending to sleep."
Shen Yumo put on her clothes, her spiritual power rolling as her garments neatly assembled themselves.
She came to stand before the dressing table, looking at the face in the mirror, seemingly a bit more refined than usual, her heart rippling with subtle waves, further solidifying her earlier decision.
Zheng Yi turned and woke up, glancing at Shen Yumo at the dressing table, and asked, "Are you planning to imprison me?"
"How could I?"
Shen Yumo smiled, "In the Celestial South Market, you can act freely; even outside the Celestial South Market, you may go.
However, during your stay in the Celestial South Market.
You must come to see me every three days; outside the Celestial South Market, you need to inform me of your whereabouts, or at least send a set of Communication Talismans every few months.
Being my cultivation companion, you’re not a prisoner of mine."
Shen Yumo spoke lightly.
She did not want to strain her relationship with Zheng Yi.
She deeply understood that Zheng Yi must harbor some special constitution.
This constitution could make her spiritual power more pure, accelerating her cultivation speed.
If the effects of this constitution were effective beyond the Crystal Stage and remained beneficial even after her Core Formation into the Golden Core Realm, she would have truly stumbled upon an enormously fortuitous opportunity.
For such an opportunity.
She naturally did not want to miss it easily.
Upon learning of Shen Yumo’s intentions, Zheng Yi let out a sigh of relief.
At that moment, Shen Yumo said again: "If your special Spirit Body becomes known to the people of Celestial Sound Pavilion or the Hehuan Sect, both the Pavilion Master of Celestial Sound and the Sect Leader of Hehuan Sect, these Golden Core Realm patriarchs will compete for you.
So in the future, do not flirt with outside women, especially those with higher cultivation than yours."
At some point, Shen Yumo had returned to the bedside.
She sat down gently, gazing at Zheng Yi with her captivating eyes, "For a woman with lower cultivation than you, experiencing an increased speed, cultivated spirit power is normal.
They will naturally take note.
But if a lower-cultivation you can cause the same effect on a higher-cultivation woman, that would be troublesome."
Zheng Yi nodded, agreeing to her advice.
"By being with me, you won’t suffer any loss."
Shen Yumo said, raising Zheng Yi’s chin, before lightly planting a kiss on his lips before leaving.
This gesture left Zheng Yi both amused and exasperated, feeling as if he had taken a great advantage, though he was the male and the other was female, and judging by Shen Yumo’s previous actions.
She was not a loose woman.
The breath from her lips lingered at his nose, and Zheng Yi murmured to himself, "I’ve really sold myself for glory."
When Zheng Yi left the Celestial Star Courtyard.
He held in his hands a Token of the Inner Sect Disciple of the Celestial Profound Sword Sect, signifying the protection of the Celestial Profound Sword Sect, and the backing of True Disciple Shen Yumo.
Thus, leaving the Wang Family.
Heading to the Dragon Blood Mine to establish the Zheng Family became more assured.
As for Qin Liang.
Not only was there the shadow of a Second-grade Alchemist and a Crystal Stage expert, but now Shen Yumo, a true Crystal Stage master, personally supported him. Even if Qin Liang harbored other intentions.
He would surely restrain himself significantly.
When Zheng Yi returned to the Alchemy Shop, the apprentices and the accountant steward inside cast their eyes on him, each of them breathing a sigh of relief.
Yesterday, Shen Yumo had come looking for Zheng Yi.
It was no small matter.
Only when Zheng Yi entered the backyard did Wenn Qing, unable to restrain her curiosity, ask, "Husband, did you meet that senior?"