Secret Obsession

In the Harmony Sect, where ancient costumes bring out the beauty in men, Joy Chu found herself staring at a man she had never met before. His handsome features, often described with clich茅d phrases in novels, fit him perfectly. His well-defined chest and abs, and the lines of his body disappearing beneath his trousers, made her involuntarily swallow her saliva.

The mans gaze was as cold as an ice blade, piercing towards her. Joy noticed the flush on his face and his body, bound yet strategically covered, avoiding any indecency. She quickly pulled the red curtains closed and turned to question, "Is this the grand gift you spoke of?"

Why didnt they remove all his clothes? Where was the trust between people?

Lina Qiu, the first elder of the Harmony Sect, peeked into the red curtains. "Is the Ancestral Master dissatisfied because hes not completely undressed? Then youve misunderstood us. A gift must be unwrapped by oneself to bring joy!" The other three elders nodded in agreement.

Joy: ...

It seemed they were hitting the nail on the head, yet they werent. She took a deep breath and banished the tantalizing image from her mind, "My point is, why is he tied up..."

"It has to be done!" Yunping Qiao, the second elder, sighed. "This mans cultivation far exceeds ours. Even though hes severely weakened after his tribulation, it took us great effort to subdue him! If we didnt tie him up, what if he escaped?"

Yangheng Fei, the third elder, nodded, "Exactly!"

Joy: ...

She tried to reason with them using a normal persons logic, "My point is, why tie up a man as a gift for me? This is not right!"

Upon hearing this, Lina Qiu and the other three elders looked bewildered.

Caiyi Wen, the fourth elder, spoke up, "The Celestial Pride Competition is imminent. You said you want to defeat Yin Xiao, the top of the Celestial Pride List, and bring glory back to the Harmony Sect. Today is also your birthday. What could be more fitting than tying up a man with high cultivation as a grand gift?"

The third and fourth elders nodded in agreement, "Exactly!"

Lina Qiu lamented, "Ancestral Master, have you forgotten our founding principles? We are the Harmony Sect!"

Joy: ...

In this light, it seemed she was the one in the wrong.

Joy stroked her forehead, "Of course, I havent forgotten. But even with the method of dual cultivation, it must be consensual."

"This is a different time," Lina Qiu sighed. "Right now, our Harmony Sect is in decline, with all disciples gone, leaving only us few. As long as we can restore the sects glory, dont mention tying up one, wed be willing to tie up ten!"

She even wanted to tie up ten?!

Yunping Qiao earnestly advised, "Ancestral Master, this mans appearance and cultivation are exceptional. He is the most suitable to be your first dual cultivation partner. You must not let our painstaking efforts go to waste!"

"I know, I know," Joy waved her hand, her head pounding. "You all may leave. I will... enjoy him properly!"

Lina Qiu and the others immediately brightened up, lighting the large red candles they had prepared, and left with joy.

Joy took a deep breath and pulled open the red curtains again.

The man remained as before, a lock of black hair falling on his forehead, his handsome face flushed, but his gaze was as cold as ever.

Joy reached for the knot on his chest, apologetically saying, "Im sorry, the Harmony Sect has fallen so low that we dont even have disciples. They are too anxious, this is a desperate move. Please forgive us, lets just forget this ever happened, alright?"

The man immediately got up from the bed, untied the ropes, and threw them aside.

From the way he threw the ropes, it was clear he was very angry.

Joy handed him the clothes nearby with both hands, in a subservient manner.

The man glanced at her coldly, took the clothes, and began to dress.

Watching him put on his clothes piece by piece, Joy felt a bit regretful; she had only seen such a good figure for a short while!

Once dressed, the man extended his hand to her: "The antidote!"

Joy shook her head, "I dont have it."

The man was clearly skeptical, "You dont have it?"

"I really dont," Joy looked at him innocently, "We are the Harmony Sect!"

In this situation, who needs an antidote?

Dual cultivation is the best antidote!

The man seemed to think of this as well, and his expression darkened further.

Joy, watching his expression, cautiously said, "Um... you seem to have taken the Spring Breeze for Three Days. This drug cannot be forced out with spiritual power..."

Seeing his increasingly cold gaze, she quickly added, "But you dont have to worry, the drug doesnt harm the body, it just enhances the mood. You just need to endure for three days!"

Endure for three days...

The mans veins bulged on his forehead, and a long sword appeared in his hand.

Joy was startled and dodged behind the table, about to plead for mercy, but saw him spit out a mouthful of blood.

Joy had a brainwave and said, "So-called enemies are better solved than made, and since youre injured now, why not recover here before you leave! I swear, I have no ulterior motives towards you! Even if you cant resist, I also..."

"Shut up!"

The man coldly shouted, pointing his long sword at her.

Joy closed her mouth, and the man looked at her coldly, his chest heaving. After a while, he sheathed his sword and said coldly, "You better not have any ulterior motives!"

Joy patted her chest, promising, "Dont worry! I will definitely stay far away from you!"

Just as she finished speaking, Lina Qius voice suddenly came from outside: "Ancestral Master, is this your first time? Dont you know how to do it?"

Joys hand trembled, and she turned around irritably, "I know!"

Lina Qiu and the others obviously didnt believe her. The first elder, Yunping Qiao, shouted, "Then why is there no sound after such a long time?"

Joy: ...

What kind of sound do they want?

Joy glanced at the man, awkwardly humming a couple of times.

Her performance was obviously not very professional. The second elder, Yangheng Fei, immediately spoke up, "It seems the Ancestral Master really doesnt know what to do. How about we go in and give some guidance?"

Come in and guide?

Guide what?!

Joy was anxious, "No! I can, I can do it very well!"

She didnt dare to look at the mans expression, closed her eyes in shame, and hummed, "Ah, ah, um, um..."

Although her eyes were closed, Joy could clearly feel that the atmosphere in the room had changed, and the temperature seemed to have risen a few degrees.

She opened her eyes in embarrassment and indeed saw the mans complicated gaze.