Lying on the bed was a man of unparalleled beauty, a sight Clarity Chu had never encountered before. His sharp sword-like eyebrows and star-like eyes, typically overused in novels, fit him perfectly.
His chest muscles were just right in thickness, his abs were distinctly defined, and the lines of his body disappeared beneath his thin pants, causing Clarity to swallow involuntarily.
The mans gaze was as cold as an ice blade, piercing towards her.
Clarity looked at his flushed face and his body bound yet strategically covered, not daring to look further down.
She quickly pulled up the red curtains and turned to ask, "Is this the grand gift you mentioned?!"
If youre going to undress, do it properly!
Why leave on a pair of pants?
Wheres the trust between people!
Lin Qiu, the head elder of the Harmony Sect, peeked into the red curtains, "Is our esteemed ancestor dissatisfied because hes not completely undressed? You misunderstand us; unwrapping gifts oneself is part of the fun!"
The other three elders nodded in agreement, "Exactly, exactly."
Clarity...
It seemed like they were on point, yet somehow, they werent!
She took a deep breath and banished the tantalizing scene from her mind, "What I mean is, why is he tied up...?"
"We had to!" Yunping Qiao sighed, "This mans cultivation far surpasses ours. Even with his significant loss of energy from the tribulation, it took us great effort to subdue him! If we didnt tie him up, what if he escaped?"
Phil Yang nodded, "Exactly, exactly!"
Clarity...
She tried to reason with them using normal human logic, "What I mean is, tying up..."
"Ancestor, are you worried its inconvenient to enjoy?" Lin Qiu smiled, "You can simply untie the knot on his chest to release everything. We understand the art of rope play; it adds a certain zest!"
"Exactly, exactly!"
"What exactly?!"
Clarity could no longer contain herself, "What I mean is, why would you tie up a man as a gift for me? This is wrong!"
Upon hearing this, Lin Qiu and the other three elders looked bewildered.
Second elder Jo Yunping spoke, "The competition of heavenly talents is imminent. You said you want to defeat Sean Xiao, the top of the heavenly talents list, and bring honor back to the Harmony Sect. Today is also your birthday. What could be more fitting than a high-cultivation man as a gift?"
Phil Yang and Wendy Yi nodded in agreement, "Exactly, exactly."
Lin Qiu lamented, "Ancestor, have you forgotten our founding principles? We are the Harmony Sect!"
Clarity...
In this light, it seemed she was the one in the wrong.
Clarity rubbed her forehead, "Of course, I havent forgotten, but even with dual cultivation methods, it should be mutual and consensual."
"This is a different time," Lin Qiu sighed, "Our Harmony Sect is in decline, with all disciples gone, leaving only us few. Wed tie up ten if it meant reviving the sect!"
She even wanted to tie up ten?!
Jo Yunping earnestly advised, "Ancestor, this mans appearance and cultivation are exceptional. Hes the perfect match for your first dual cultivation partner. Do not waste our painstaking efforts!"
"I understand, I understand," Clarity said, her head pounding as she waved them off, "You all may leave, I will... enjoy it!"
Lin Qiu and the others left with joyous faces, lighting the prepared red candles before departing.
Clarity took a deep breath and pulled back 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 as cold as ever.
Clarity reached for the knot on his chest, apologetically saying, "Im sorry, the Harmony Sect has fallen so low that we dont even have disciples. Theyre desperate, thats why they did this foolish thing. Please dont hold it against us, lets just forget it happened, alright?"
The man immediately got up, untied the ropes, and threw them aside.
From the way he threw the ropes, it was clear he was furious.
Clarity handed him the clothes with a sycophantic gesture.
The man glanced at her coldly before taking the clothes.
Watching him dress, Clarity felt a pang of regret; she had only seen such a fine figure for a moment!
Once dressed, the man extended his hand to her, "The antidote!"
Clarity shook her head, "I dont have it."
The man was clearly skeptical, "You dont have it?"
"I truly dont," Clarity looked at him innocently, "We are the Harmony Sect, after all!"
In this situation, who needs an antidote?
Dual cultivation is the best antidote!
The man seemed to consider this, his expression darkening further.
Clarity, watching his changing mood, cautiously said, "Um... you seem to have taken the Spring Breeze for Three Days. This poison cannot be expelled with spiritual power..."
Seeing his increasingly cold gaze, she quickly added, "But dont worry, the drug doesnt harm the body; its just for enhancement. Just endure it for three days!"
Endure three days...
The mans veins bulged on his forehead, and a long sword appeared in his hand.
Clarity was startled and dodged behind the table, about to plead for mercy, only to see him spit out a mouthful of blood.
Clarity seized the moment, "So-called enemies are better resolved than made; since youre injured, why not recuperate here before leaving? I swear, I have no ulterior motives! Even if you cant resist, I..."
"Silence!"
The man coldly commanded, pointing his sword at her.
Clarity meekly closed her mouth, and the man looked at her with a cold gaze, his chest heaving. After a while, he sheathed his sword and said coldly, "You better not have any ulterior motives!"
Clarity patted her chest, assuringly, "Dont worry! Ill stay far away from you!"
Just as she finished speaking, Lin Qius voice suddenly came from outside, "Ancestor, is it your first time? Dont you know how to do it?"
Claritys hand trembled, and she irritably replied, "I know!"
Lin Qiu and the others clearly didnt believe her, and the head elder Jo Yunping shouted, "Then why is there no sound after so long?"
Clarity: ...
What kind of sound do they want?
Clarity glanced at the man, awkwardly humming a couple of times.
Her performance was clearly unprofessional, and the second elder Phil Yang immediately offered, "It seems our ancestor really doesnt know what to do. Shall we go in and give some guidance?"
Guidance?
Guidance on what?!
Clarity panicked, "No! I can, I can do it very well!"
Not daring to look at the mans expression, she closed her eyes in embarrassment and made some noises, "Ah, ah, um, um..."
Though her eyes were closed, Clarity could distinctly feel the change in the rooms atmosphere, as if the temperature had risen several degrees.
She opened her eyes in embarrassment and indeed saw the mans complicated gaze.
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