Chapter 38: Greedy Yet Gullible Su Qin

Chapter 38: Chapter 38: Greedy Yet Gullible Su Qin

But then,

Li Jian spoke calmly, still groping her breast without stopping.

"Senior Sister Su. What if I told you I might have a way to help you break through to Foundation Establishment faster?"

At those words, the rising pressure around Su Qin paused.

Her eyes narrowed as she stared at him, the anger on her face mixed with sudden caution.

"...What did you say?"

Li Jian gave the soft breast in his hand another firm squeeze, feeling it overflow between his fingers, and continued as if he were discussing something ordinary.

"The Golden Marrow Tempering Pool already gave you a solid foundation. But a solid foundation only means the path is open. It doesn’t mean the breakthrough itself will be smooth or fast. Resources, insights, and qi quality still matter."

He looked into her eyes and smiled faintly.

"And the dual cultivation technique we found in that cave... is not some ordinary method."

Su Qin’s brows furrowed, still half-glaring at him even as his hand continued to openly squeeze her full breast through the thin inner garment.

"What do you mean?"

Li Jian’s fingers sank deeper into the soft, heavy flesh as he spoke in a calm, steady voice.

"It’s a Heaven-grade dual cultivation technique."

The air in the small stone house seemed to freeze for a moment.

Su Qin’s eyes widened sharply.

"...Heaven-grade?"

Li Jian nodded, still smiling, still groping her without any intention of stopping.

"That’s right. The cultivator who died in that cave was at least at Foundation Establishment, maybe higher. The dual cultivation technique he left behind is Heaven-grade. If practiced properly, it can refine both partners’ qi, improve recovery speed, and strengthen the foundation far beyond ordinary dual cultivation methods."

As she listened, Su Qin’s breathing grew heavier, not only from his hand on her chest, but from the weight of those words.

A Heaven-grade technique.

Combined with the foundation she had already gained from the Golden Marrow Tempering Pool... if what he said was true, then her breakthrough to Foundation Establishment would no longer be a distant hope.

It could come much sooner than she had ever dared to imagine.

Before this, if she had relied entirely on herself, she would have only been around fifty percent confident that she could successfully break through to Foundation Establishment.

That was already a considerable chance for an outer disciple.

But now, things were different.

Her foundation had been thoroughly tempered by the Golden Marrow Tempering Pool, and the Heaven Grade dual cultivation technique could further refine and strengthen her foundation through the shared circulation of qi.

With those two advantages combined, her chances of successfully breaking through had risen dramatically.

In fact, once her foundation was fully refined, she was almost certain she could succeed.

Su Qin’s delicate fingers tightened slightly as her eyes filled with desire.

’Foundation Establishment...’

Just thinking about that realm made her heart beat a little faster.

A realm that had once seemed just beyond her reach now felt almost within her grasp.

For the first time, she could truly see the possibility of becoming an inner disciple.

Her cold expression wavered again.

Li Jian leaned in slightly, his palm still full of her soft breast, and bit her ear.

Su Qin’s body trembled at the sudden sensation.

"Uhh~"

A soft, stifled sound escaped her throat before she could hold it back.

His teeth grazed the sensitive edge of her ear while his hand continued to openly knead the heavy soft flesh of her chest, making it even harder for her to keep her composure.

She bit her lip hard and turned her face slightly toward him, eyes sharp despite the flush on her cheeks.

"...What do you want?"

Her voice was low and tight.

She was not stupid.

This bastard would never reveal something as important as the true grade of a Heaven-grade dual cultivation technique out of kindness.

There was no free meal in this world... especially not from someone like him.

Su Qin already prepared herself for whatever shameless condition he was about to demand.

Her body remained tense in his arms, one full breast still held firmly in his palm, as she waited for the price.

But to her surprise, Li Jian only smiled.

His voice was calm, and for once, there was no obvious mockery in it.

"I don’t want anything."

Su Qin froze.

"...What?"

Li Jian gave her soft breast a light squeeze, but his tone remained steady and almost sincere.

"I just want to help Senior Sister Su break through to Foundation Establishment faster. No extra conditions."

Su Qin stared at him in open disbelief.

The small stone house fell quiet for a moment. Even the lamp light seemed to flicker more slowly as she tried to process what she had just heard.

’No conditions?’

He had a Heaven-grade dual cultivation technique in his hands.

He had already arranged for her to become his partner for a month.

And now he was telling her that he would share the complete method and help her break through... without asking for anything more?

Her brows furrowed deeply as she sneered coldly.

"You expect me to believe that?"

Li Jian met her eyes without looking away.

"Believe it or not, that’s up to you. But my answer won’t change. During this month, we dual cultivate properly. And I will do my best to help you reach Foundation Establishment sooner."

He paused, then added lightly,

"Of course, if Senior Sister Su still wants to threaten me with your peak Qi Refinement aura every time I touch you, I won’t stop you... But it just might affect the efficiency of our dual cultivation."

Li Jian smiled calmly.

"So I hope you can cooperate fully and follow my instructions. That way, we can get the greatest benefit from the technique."

Hearing that, Su Qin’s lips parted slightly before pressing together again.

She couldn’t find any obvious trap in his words.

’There has to be one. Men like him always have one.’

And yet, the way he spoke made it difficult for her to reject him outright.

Foundation Establishment was too important.

A Heaven Grade dual cultivation technique was too rare.

Even if this was some kind of scheme, the benefits in front of her were undeniable.

She remained silent for a long moment, her expression shifting between suspicion and reluctant consideration.

Finally, she turned her face away, her ears still faintly red, and muttered stiffly,

"...Fine. I don’t know what you’re scheming, but if I find out you’re hiding something from me... I won’t let it go."

Li Jian’s smile deepened slightly.

"Of course."