Chapter 1382: A Big Event Has Happened

Yun Che was never one to harbor desires without acting on them, but for Xiao Lingxi, his feelings were uniquely profound. She was the one he cherished most, unwilling to cause her even the slightest harm.

Therefore, even though Xiao Lie had long given his explicit approval for their relationship, and everyone was well aware of their unspoken bond, and even if Xiao Lingxi never vehemently resisted his advances, he had never truly consummated their relationship.

Even supreme beings from both continents, like the Little Demon Empress and Feng Xue'er, had succumbed to his charms, yet Xiao Lingxi alone remained untouched.

Su Ling'er's words today had undoubtedly played a crucial role.

Xiao Lingxi's lips were as tender as petals, soft and smooth to the touch. At that moment, Yun Che's hands also settled on the sash around her waist.

Xiao Lingxi let out a soft whimper, her breath coming in ragged gasps, exhaling a faint, sweet scent. Her delicate eyebrows trembled slightly from tension, and her fair complexion was now completely flushed pink. Her eyes, half-open and half-closed, were hazy with emotion. In her daze, Yun Che had already untied the sash at her waist and unfastened each jade button of her dress. One of his hands delved deep, directly beneath her inner garments, moving upwards along her willowy waist.

The direct contact of their skin made Xiao Lingxi’s eyelashes flutter, her beautiful eyes widen, and her whimpers grow louder. Yet, she offered no resistance; only her body trembled delicately with anticipation.

Her outer gown was pulled open, her inner garments lifted, and a strange sensation quietly spread throughout her body. The hands caressing her seemed to grow increasingly warm. Gradually, she felt all her clothing being removed by Yun Che, her pristine body fully exposed beneath him. Her supple, slender waist began to subtly writhe on its own, and unconscious gasps escaped her lips. Her face was stained with a deep blush, and her eyes were completely blurred.

But just then, she felt Yun Che suddenly halt his movements, and he remained still for a long time.

Xiao Lingxi shyly opened her hazy eyes. Yun Che's hands were still cupping her soft, yielding breasts, but they were motionless, and his gaze held an odd expression she couldn't comprehend.

"Xiao Che..." she whispered, a soft murmur that could melt one's soul.

Yun Che's entire body trembled. He suddenly moved away from Xiao Lingxi, turned, and fled as if escaping.

The door closed with a soft thud.

The room became quiet, the sensuous, heated air rapidly cooling, leaving a faint chill. Dazed, Xiao Lingxi pulled the corner of the quilt over her snow-white body, her face etched with a profound sense of loss that lingered for a long time.

She had always been acutely aware of how exceptional the women around Yun Che were, especially Feng Xue'er and the Little Demon Empress. They were simply too dazzling; their combined brilliance likely outshone all other women on both continents.

In Demon Imperial City, numerous royal and guardian families had repeatedly sought alliances with the Yun family, eager to establish marital ties, even if it meant their daughters became concubines or maids. These were princesses and noble daughters, whose talent, cultivation, family background, status, beauty, and inherent nobility far surpassed her own.

Yet, Yun Che had never accepted any of these proposals.

She also knew how ordinary she was among the women surrounding Yun Che, in every single aspect.

Feng Xue'er was the Phoenix Goddess, the Little Demon Empress was the Emperor of Illusory Demon, Cang Yue was the Emperor of Blue Wind, Su Ling'er was the disciple of the Medical Saint, and Chu Yuechan, once the most beautiful woman in Heavenly Profound, even had a daughter with Yun Che.

As for her, she had nothing but the shared history of growing up alongside Yun Che.

Even Feng Xian'er, who had always humbly served as his maid, surpassed her in every regard.

She could feel Yun Che’s deep affection and a unique attachment to her. Yet, despite Xiao Lie—the greatest emotional and psychological obstacle—having long given his joyful approval of their relationship, and Yun Qinghong and Mu Yurou showing her immense fondness, and even Feng Xue'er, the Little Demon Empress, Cang Yue, and Su Ling'er being intimately close to her, he had never touched her intimately.

In truth, she cared deeply about it.

Su Ling'er, who was closest to her, had also sensed this, and frequently hinted about it to Yun Che.

Yun Che's sudden flight this time undoubtedly intensified her feelings of loss and dejection.

Yun Che quickly tidied his clothes and hurried out of the courtyard gate, almost colliding with Su Ling'er who was just approaching.

"Brother Yun Che, are you alright?" Su Ling'er asked, her expression surprised as she noticed Yun Che’s dark, flushed face.

Yun Che quickly stepped forward and took Su Ling'er’s hand. "Ling'er, I was just looking for you…"

He broke off mid-sentence, casting a highly cautious glance around to confirm they were alone. Then, he lowered his voice and urgently confessed, "There's a huge problem. Just now... with Lingxi... we were about to... and then suddenly... I had no reaction!"

"No... reaction?" Su Ling'er blinked her eyes in confusion before realization dawned. Her slender waist bent slightly, and she burst into a giggle.

"You're still laughing!" Yun Che's face was beyond dark. As a man, a formidable figure who once stood proudly above all others, to suddenly fail with a woman—especially with Xiao Lingxi, his most precious and cherished person—was mortifying!

This situation would undoubtedly leave any man panicked, ashamed, and utterly distraught. He had never experienced anything like it in his entire life—or rather, two lives. Even in the past year, after losing his profound energy, he had still been able to spend intimate nights with the Little Demon Empress and Feng Xue'er.

"Am I... depleted of yang energy or something because I've been without profound energy for a year and haven't exercised restraint?" Yun Che's voice trembled slightly.

No matter how powerful a man was, encountering such a situation would cause him to panic and break down. Clearly, Yun Che was no exception.

"Absolutely not," Su Ling'er replied, completely unperturbed and with utmost certainty. "Although you've lost all your profound energy, your body is in better condition than anyone else's. If I couldn't even regulate your body, I'd be ashamed to call myself my master's disciple."

"But... but..." Yun Che remained in a complete panic. He was skilled in medicine himself, and with Su Ling'er by his side, it was difficult for his body to develop any issues. Yet, the problem was that his sudden "failure" just now had been undeniably real!

"Let me see." Su Ling'er extended a jade-like finger and touched Yun Che's lower abdomen, then slowly moved it downwards. Her expression immediately turned strange.

Yun Che's internal yang energy showed no signs of weakening; instead, it was tempestuously surging, desperately seeking release. Clearly, he must have been intimate with Xiao Lingxi for quite some time, only to abruptly stop at the final moment.

Su Ling'er's lips curled into a faint smile. She suddenly took Yun Che's hand and pressed it against her soft, yielding bosom. Her beautiful eyes lifted, their gaze hazy like mist, and her delicate, cherry-petal lips uttered a charming whisper, "Brother Yun Che, Ling'er feels... a little desirous now…"

Her soul-stirring voice instantly ignited the already surging flames within Yun Che. He grabbed her, his body lunged forward, pressing Su Ling'er firmly against the wall. But in the very next instant, Su Ling'er gently pushed him away.

"You call this 'failure'?" Su Ling'er asked, her eyes like liquid, a teasing smile playing on her lips. "Could it be that you... deliberately tricked me because you wanted to play naughty with me in broad daylight?"

Yun Che was not just reacting now; his reaction was so strong it was almost explosive. The panic in his heart immediately vanished. His masculine virility restored his shattered confidence to soaring heights. But he could no longer care about anything else, lunging forward again and pressing Su Ling'er close once more.

Su Ling'er subtly twisted her body, easily slipping from his embrace, and chuckled, "Wasn't last night's torment enough for me? Go find your Lingxi."

As her teasing voice faded, her figure flickered and vanished from Yun Che’s sight. The current Yun Che, even with ten more legs, couldn’t have caught her.

Yun Che grinned, took a deep breath, and sprinted back to his courtyard.

The door was violently pushed open, causing Xiao Lingxi, who was in the midst of dressing, to let out a startled cry. In the next instant, Yun Che had forcefully pinned her onto the bed, and her newly donned undergarments were roughly torn open.

"Xiao Che, you... mmmph..." The words were barely out of her mouth before her voice dissolved into muffled whimpers once more.

Ten breaths later, Yun Che emerged from the courtyard, his face as dark as the bottom of a pot that had been scorched for days.

Su Ling'er, who had intended to sneak a peek, watched as Yun Che emerged. She gracefully descended from the air, and observing Yun Che’s expression, quietly asked, "Brother Yun Che, when did you become... so quick?"

"Hmph..." Yun Che pressed a hand to his forehead and let out a long sigh. "It's not about being quick. Just now... I suddenly couldn't again."

"..." This time, Su Ling'er didn't laugh. Instead, she became thoughtful, then explained and reassured him, "Ling'er assures you, your body has absolutely no issues, especially concerning your virility. If this is happening, it can only be a psychological problem. I'm sure Brother Yun Che has already realized that himself."

His body was healthy, his physical state was fine; he was perfectly normal when with Su Ling'er, yet with Xiao Lingxi, it had happened... twice in a row.

Given this, the only explanation was a psychological barrier.

As a disciple of Cloud Valley, Yun Che naturally arrived at this conclusion. But the problem was... he didn't feel any psychological barrier towards Xiao Lingxi himself.

Back then, he had dared to approach even the Little Demon Empress, who could have obliterated him countless times with a single finger. He had even dared to pursue an existence like Shen Xi, and even after learning that the Chaos Supreme Dragon Emperor was madly infatuated with her, he had done so without any inhibition.

So why would there be a barrier specifically with Xiao Lingxi?

If there truly was a barrier, what kind was it? And if it existed, shouldn't he be clearly aware of it?

Seeing Yun Che's utterly bewildered expression, Su Ling'er offered further reassurance: "It's also possible that today you simply acted on a whim because of my words, without sufficient psychological preparation, and because you cherish her so immensely, your state was slightly off. It should be fine tomorrow."

Yun Che's expression finally softened slightly, and he nodded.

"You should go comfort Sister Lingxi first. You must have frightened her badly with your behavior," Su Ling'er said with a gentle smile.

"You go instead," Yun Che replied, raising a hand to his forehead once more. "How can I possibly face her now? Do you think Lingxi will look down on me from now on?"

Su Ling'er pressed her lips together and shook her head. "Of course not. Even if everyone in the world looked down on you, Sister Lingxi certainly wouldn't."

"No, I'm not talking about *that* kind of looking down. It's... it's..." Yun Che ran a hand through his hair. "Anyway... I'll go to Xue'er's place first."

"Alright, alright," Su Ling'er conceded. She naturally knew what Yun Che intended to do. If he were to seek out the Little Demon Empress or Chu Yuechan, he would most likely be turned away at this hour. Only Feng Xue'er would never refuse him, no matter the time or place.

Yun Che darted two steps away, then suddenly turned back, his face serious. "This matter," he stressed, "must absolutely not be told to anyone."

"Understood," Su Ling'er replied with a smile.