Chapter 72 - Girls in a Matriarchal World Are Just Too Scary
"If we force our way in, it might alert everyone, so you'll have to wait a little longer, Junior Brother." He could wait, but those inside couldn't! After the prelude, they were about to get down to business! "You seem a bit off. Is there something you want to tell me?" Ling Ling asked curiously, her mind occupied with unraveling the formation, thus missing the earlier noise. Su Yan's face flushed red. How could he possibly talk about that? He decided it was best to keep quiet. After all, going by what the Hehuan Sect's female disciple said, she'd already done that several times. Once more wouldn’t hurt. "No... nothing," Su Yan shook his head and replied. Ling Ling glanced at him strangely, then said, "Focus on keeping watch. I need to concentrate on breaking the array." Su Yan parted his lips to speak but thought better of it. "Never mind, at most, I'm just eavesdropping." Unexpectedly, Ling Ling swiftly overcame the obstacle, and as they advanced to the next barrier, they found themselves able to view the scene within the dungeon. "Ah, this...!" Su Yan's mouth gaped open. There were no steel bars, no torture devices; instead, a large round bed occupied the space. A blurry-faced woman was atop a man, nibbling and biting at his neck. "Please, stop licking, it's tickling me so much!" "If I don't lick you, how else can I eat you? You haven't recovered yet, right?" "You beast! I’m still too weak, I can’t even get up from the bed." The young man whimpered, his small fists weakly striking at the woman's chest. Su Yan was stupefied. How was this scene nothing like he expected? Shouldn't captives be harshly interrogated, made to suffer? What was happening here? "Apples, bananas, unfinished delicacies, rare supplements, and a big round bed... Is he a captive or a guest?" Su Yan was utterly perplexed. According to Tang Wan Er, her senior brother was a virtuous man, having been brought up to adhere to traditional values, valuing chastity, and yet... "He seems so cheerful, flushed, and appears to be enjoying himself, not struggling in the slightest." Su Yan's gaze turned peculiar. Although the young man occasionally made motions of resistance, they seemed feeble, more like playful gestures. Was he mistaken about the person? As the youth continued his 'tearful' charade, Ling Ling was drawn by the noise to glance inside, her expression immediately darkening. "They say women think with their bodies. Men, it seems, are the same. Once their desires are grasped, they think of nothing else." Su Yan nodded in agreement. However... "Why are you staring at me like that?" Su Yan asked, feeling puzzled. It wasn't him doing that, so why was Senior Sister glaring at him? Just as Ling Ling was about to speak, the crucial moment inside had arrived. With a tearing sound, a garment was ripped open, revealing a large expanse of smooth, pale skin... "Don't look!" Ling Ling's expression turned stern as she swiftly covered his eyes with her hand. "Senior... Senior Sister..." In the encompassing darkness, with his eyesight obscured, Su Yan felt a tad speechless. With his considerable worldly experience from his past life, this sort of small scene didn’t stir him at all. "Don’t peek, it's inappropriate for children." Ling Ling's voice sounded close to his ear. Su Yan fidgeted awkwardly, wanting to protest that he was not a child anymore and already an adult, but more pressing matters took precedence. "Senior Sister, you're too close." With his heart already pounding from the scene of the couple, Ling Ling’s sudden proximity, her soft bosom pressing against him, and the oppressive feeling behind him, Su Yan found himself a bit uneasy. At precisely this moment, the system interjected once more. [Option One: Forget about rescuing anyone, contribute to the world’s population instead. Turn around and leave with your Senior Sister. Engage in a ten-bout fight at home. (Completion Reward: Cultivation advances to Gold Core initial stage.)] [Option Two: Time is of the essence, consummate the act right here. (Completion Reward: Cultivation advances to Gold Core mid-stage.)] Damned system, constantly fixated on such sordid affairs. Su Yan was nearly infuriated to death. Contribute to world population? If it wants to, it can. He definitely won’t! As for the second option... "System, are you even human? Oh right, you’re not." The system remained silent, refusing to respond even after being berated. Su Yan could only sulk inwardly. Realizing something was amiss with his expression, Ling Ling quickly released her hold and stepped back, apologizing, "I’m sorry, I got carried away and overstepped." "It's fine," Su Yan shook his head. His frustration wasn’t aimed at his Senior Sister, but rather at the system. Why was it constantly nudging him towards that? It made no sense. Was the system coveting his charm? Truly perplexing. After the brief interruption, they both calmed down, Ling Ling focusing on dismantling the formation while Su Yan recited a mantra in his mind, striving to resist temptation. Minutes later, Ling Ling broke the array, stealthily approaching the bed, and pulled out a sword hidden beneath her skirt, striking firmly with the blade. "Thud!" The woman crumpled to the ground, while Su Yan watched in disbelief. Was this all there was to a Gold Core cultivator? Ling Ling twirled her sword elegantly, planting it behind her, and turned to say, "Junior Brother, did you see? This is the fate of being ensnared by desire—getting knocked out with no clue how you met your end." Su Yan blinked, having witnessed everything, yet... "Why does Senior Sister keep warning me?" Su Yan was in a fog of confusion. This wasn't the first time. Meanwhile, the young man on the bed grew impatient. "Aren’t you going to continue?" His voice was soft and rabbit-like, incredibly tender. Then, as he opened his teary eyes, his expression turned to shock. "Who are you?!" Like a frightened animal spotting predators, the youth hastily clutched the blanket, shielding his bare self. Watching this, Su Yan’s mouth twitched, explaining, "Don’t be afraid, we are friends of Tang Wan Er. She sent us to rescue you." "A friend of my Junior Sister?" The young man still appeared wary, gripping the blanket tightly. Su Yan could only sigh. Facing Hehuan Sect's women, he was the picture of submission, showing no restraint. Why was he so on edge now? "This is something belonging to your Junior Sister; you should recognize it, right?" In resignation, Su Yan presented a jade token, the parting gift Tang Wan Er had insisted he take. "This is indeed Wan Er's belonging, seems like you aren’t deceiving me." Recognizing the jade, the youth's face revealed a mix of emotions, feeling both aggrieved and gratified towards his Junior Sister. Annoyed because her impulsiveness landed him in trouble, but grateful because, had it not been for her mischief, he wouldn't have discovered something so wonderful in the world.