"What kind of pills did you give her?"
Seeing Sikong Qianluo's cultivation rise at an alarming rate—like she was riding a rocket—Li Hanyi lost all composure, her breathing becoming hurried.
Until now, Li Hanyi had never imagined that a warrior could improve their cultivation so drastically through external means.
She wanted such treasures for herself too!
If she had access to these pills, breaking into the Heavenly Realm would be a breeze, wouldn't it?
"Blood Qi Pill and Small Restoration Pill," Jiang Che replied calmly.
"Small Restoration Pill? You mean the legendary pill that boosts inner energy by ten years?"
Li Hanyi was thoroughly shaken!
She couldn't believe it—Jiang Che had actually managed to refine the Small Restoration Pill, a pill that had been lost to the Shaolin Temple for many years!
Due to the broken transmission of alchemy traditions, the entire Jiuzhou Continent, including the Shaolin sects, likely had very few Small Restoration Pills remaining.
"That's right. Do you want one?"
Jiang Che's voice was smooth and playful—like a wolf tempting a rabbit.
"Can I really have one?" Li Hanyi blinked, her voice filled with disbelief.
Although the medicinal herbs had come from Snow Moon City, the pills themselves were Jiang Che's creations.
He had every right to give them to whomever he pleased—Li Hanyi had no say in the matter. After all, the herbs were collected by her master, not by her.
"Of course," Jiang Che grinned mischievously, "All you have to do is kiss me, and I'll give you one. How about it?"
"You…"
"Lecher!"
"Shameless!"
Li Hanyi's face flushed crimson with anger, her chest heaving with every breath. The sight made Jiang Che a bit nervous inside.
Li Hanyi had always dressed modestly in plain robes, keeping her figure well hidden. He had never realized just how striking her appearance was until now.
But today, clad in a light blue gown, her full figure was unmistakable.
Her curves were enough to make even the most beautiful female warriors jealous.
If someone hugged her tightly, they might not even be able to breathe!
"Beauty lies in the eye of the beholder."
That saying suited Li Hanyi perfectly.
Looking at Jiang Che's smug, lecherous grin, Li Hanyi clenched her teeth in fury.
She hadn't realized before just how bold and shameless he could be—he was truly a wolf in sheep's clothing!
Although she harbored some feelings for him, asking her to kiss him outright was still pushing it.
"Opportunities like this don't come often."
"If you don't want it, I'll just give it to someone else…" Jiang Che said with mock disappointment, pretending to put the pills away.
"Wait!"
Seeing Jiang Che about to walk away, Li Hanyi panicked.
She was genuinely afraid he would leave.
This was an incredible opportunity. Anyone in her position would hesitate.
If she were strong enough to beat him, she would've just snatched the pills outright!
But she couldn't defeat him.
"Have you made up your mind?" Jiang Che teased, watching her face turn red again. He couldn't resist teasing her further.
He still had four Small Restoration Pills, and since a person could only take one in their lifetime, he had no issue giving one to her.
Besides, all the herbs used to make them came from Li Changsheng, and Li Hanyi was his disciple.
Giving her a Small Restoration Pill was a small token of appreciation.
He didn't need all the pills for himself, anyway. He planned to visit the City Lord's Mansion soon and distribute some to Sikong Changfeng and the others.
After all, he couldn't empty out Snow Moon City's herbal stores just to hoard everything for himself.
"…Can you at least close your eyes first?"
Li Hanyi's cheeks were burning. She pressed her lips together, her voice barely audible.
If she kissed Jiang Che, she could tell herself it was for the pill.
But if he kept his eyes open, she wouldn't be able to go through with it.
Jiang Che rolled his eyes in amusement, but closed them obediently.
Seeing this, Li Hanyi summoned her courage and stepped in front of him.
Jiang Che caught a whiff of a soft, delicate fragrance—then felt a gentle kiss on his lips.
"All right…"
"Hey, you woman! That was way too half-hearted!" Jiang Che opened his eyes, clearly dissatisfied.
Before Li Hanyi could react, Jiang Che suddenly reached out and pulled her into his arms, pressing his lips to hers.
Her full figure slammed into his chest, and Jiang Che felt his heartbeat quicken.
"Mmm—!"
Li Hanyi's eyes flew open in shock, her mind going blank. She hadn't expected him to kiss her like that.
By the time she came to her senses, she started struggling in his embrace.
But it was all in vain.
The more she struggled, the more excited Jiang Che became.
From resistance to hesitation, then slowly… Li Hanyi began to awkwardly respond to Jiang Che's kiss.