'System?' he thought to himself, his eyes filled with disbelief as he looked at an information panel floating before him.
LanYue's lips touched his. After a while, seeing that he did not move at all, she slowly opened her eyes.
Noticing that he was staring fixedly behind her back, she instinctively turned around. There was Senior Brother Lee's corpse.
At this moment, LanYue suddenly understood why Ri Guang did not dare do anything next, and said, "Don't worry, I'll deal with his body."
Although LanYue was a woman, she was a Cultivator. She had killed monsters and had also killed many people, so when she saw someone else's corpse, her heart was very calm.
Besides, there seemed to be no feelings at all between LanYue and Senior Brother Lee. It was just that when she discovered Senior Brother Lee was gay, she lost control a little, feeling as if she had been betrayed, so... she killed him.
Ri Guang was startled by her words and came back to his senses. His gaze toward LanYue carried a trace of guilt as he hurriedly said.
"About that... Senior Sister, I can handle it too."
LanYue shook her head, her hand gently stroking his face as she smiled. "You're just an ordinary person, you can't handle it. I have a way to deal with his body. Don't worry, but..."
She suddenly hesitated, her face blushing as she looked at him, but it was as if she had made some decision in her heart. She said firmly, "Tonight, come to my room, alright?"
Hearing that, Ri Guang immediately nodded by instinct.
LanYue happily gave him a light kiss on the lips. The kiss was gentle, like a breeze carrying a sweet fragrance brushing across his face, making him a little dazed.
By the time he regained clarity, LanYue had already left, and Senior Brother Lee's corpse on the ground had also disappeared, leaving only a pool of blood.
Ri Guang collapsed onto the floor and let out a long breath. For a moment, his head felt a little dizzy because the amount of information he had taken in today was simply too much.
First, he was 'attacked' by Senior Brother Lee, but then senior brother was killed by his Cultivation Partner.
In the end, his Cultivation Partner became Ri Guang's Cultivation Partner.
Most extraordinary of all was... he had a system.
Ri Guang glanced at the system. He did not rush to check it, but quickly wiped away the blood on the ground.
Although Senior Brother Lee's room rarely had visitors, if someone discovered this pool of blood, then...
After wiping the blood clean, he also opened all the windows so the smell of blood would fade, then took some fragrant herbs, crushed them, and placed them where the pool of blood had been to mask the odor.
After finishing, he let out a sigh and lay down on the bed in the room. This was Senior Brother Lee's room, but now, perhaps this room belonged to him.
Ri Guang suddenly remembered why Senior Brother Lee rarely stayed at home. Perhaps... he had a lover outside. Of course, senior brother's lover definitely was not a woman, but a man.
Lying on the bed, he said softly, "System, what can you help me with?"
At this moment, a notification panel appeared and floated before him.
[The system is beginning to assess the Master's situation.]
[Assessment successful, the system begins adjusting its functions to suit the Master's situation.]
[Adjustment successful!]
Immediately after that, another notification panel appeared.
[The Rebate System will provide the Master with 2 main functions as follows.]
[1. Cultivation Partner Link: The system will link with those who have become the Master's Cultivation Partners. Through this function, the Master can view and manage their information.]
[2. Rebate: Based on the love the Master's Cultivation Partners have for the Master, the system will Rebates the amount of their resources and Cultivation to you. The Rebate level is as follows:
Tier 1 – Liking (x10)
Tier 2 – Deep Affection (x50)
Tier 3 – True Love (x350)
Tier 4 – Absolute Loyalty (x1,500)
Tier 5 – Eternal Bond (x10,000)
Note: To receive Rebates, the action 'Dual cultivation' must be performed.]
"Cultivation Partner... Rebate..." Seeing this information panel, Ri Guang was delighted, but he still did not fully understand, so he continued to learn more about the Rebate function.
A while later, he finally had an overall understanding of the Rebate System he possessed.
Put simply, the more Cultivation Partners he gathered, the stronger he would become.
As for receiving Rebates, the moment of Dual cultivation was a milestone. The first time of Dual cultivation would grant him their entire Cultivation multiplied by the Rebate Multiplier.
But the next time would be calculated from the anchor point of the most recent 'Dual cultivation' to the next 'Dual cultivation'. During that period, the pills and Cultivation his Cultivation Partner gained would be Rebated to him.
The greater a cultivation partner's love for him, the higher the Rebate Multiplier.
Ri Guang took a deep breath, feeling extremely exhilarated. He murmured, "Even though my aptitude is truly poor, if the Rebate function is really like what the system says, then even a pig could live forever."
While he was thinking, the System's mechanical voice rang out in his ears again.
[Ding! You have a beginner gift pack, would you like to open it right now?]
Ri Guang chuckled, feeling that this System was just like a game system. He said softly, "Open it!"
[Beginner gift pack opened successfully, you have obtained the cultivation technique: Sun-Moon Co-Illumination - Mortal Grade. The first time you Dual Cultivate with a Cultivation Partner, you receive x2 Rebate.]
[Description: Sun-Moon Co-Illumination, a high-grade dual cultivation art where both partners benefit, unlike common methods that drain one side to empower the other.]
[Effect: Your Cultivation Partner receives 20% of the Cultivation from the 'Rebate' effect that you receive.]
[Upgrade condition: Possess 2 FEMALE Cultivation Partners, both reaching Qi Refining Peak.]
Seeing the System emphasize, bold, and enlarge the word 'FEMALE', Ri Guang frowned and hurriedly said, "Please! System, I'm a man, I like women, you don't need to make the word 'FEMALE' that clear."
More importantly, the cultivation technique he possessed was not what this sect used.
He clearly remembered that the cultivation technique the Hehuan Sect used was an Earth Grade Dual cultivation technique. During Dual cultivation, the one with higher Cultivation would draw a portion of the Cultivation from the one with weaker Cultivation.
In general, when using that technique, one of the two had to suffer a loss.
The cultivation technique he received was different. Although it was only Mortal Grade, during Dual cultivation, both sides benefited. Even more special was that his cultivation technique could also be upgraded.
The upgrade condition was to have 2 female Cultivation Partners, and both had to reach the Qi Refining Peak realm.
Ri Guang nodded, feeling that the System was truly humane. Not only could it indulge his wish to build a harem, it also did not want him to abandon anyone.
He let out a sigh, feeling a bit of anticipation for tonight. Not only because he could obtain the beauty he had secretly admired for so long, but also because he could step into the world of Cultivator.
...
At night, he washed himself clean, changed into a new set of clothes, then looked at himself in the mirror for a bit.
Unlike the other men in the sect, who all kept their skin fair, their hair long, and their manner elegant like scholars, or even somewhat effeminate, Ri Guang kept his hair cut short.
Not only that, he also maintained his tanned, masculine skin and a somewhat sturdy build thanks to daily physical training.
He took a deep breath, then left his room and headed to Senior Sister's room.
Senior Brother Lee was an Inner Disciple, so he had the right to own a room in an isolated area, surrounded by extreme quiet.
Besides, from this spot to Senior Sister LanYue's room was only about one li away.
The moon tonight was very bright, as if lighting the path for Ri Guang.
He walked for a while, and finally arrived at Senior Sister LanYue's room.
However, in front of the door, a maid was already standing there. Seeing him, she lowered her head and said, "Senior Brother, Senior Sister has been waiting inside. Rest assured, this place already has an Isolation Barrier. No one can hear or enter the room, except you."
After speaking, she lowered her head again and left.
Ri Guang felt a little strange, not understanding why LanYue would let others know that he was coming here to Dual Cultivate with her.
But if she wasn't worried, then he didn't need to worry either.
Ri Guang pushed the door open and stepped into the room, but what faced him was pitch black, to the point where he couldn't see anything at all.
Suddenly...
Fwoom! Fwoom! Fwoom!
The candles in the room suddenly flared to life, allowing Ri Guang to clearly see that the room had been decorated with red cloth strips, solemn and beautiful.
On the bed, LanYue had carefully done her makeup. Her eyelashes were long and curled, her skin naturally fair with a rosy hue, her lips full and sweetly red, and her long black hair was casually spread out behind her.
She wore a red dress trimmed with gold, both hands resting on her thighs, her sparkling moist eyes looking at him.
"Se... Senior Sister..." Ri Guang was so immersed in her beauty that he stammered, but in the end he couldn't say anything.
LanYue looked at him and gave a gentle smile, her voice like silver bells as it rang out, "Junior Brother, I... am I beautiful?"