At the center of the Heavenly Cloud Sacred Spring.
Ye Ling, with white hair, stood calmly in the air, his eyes unfathomably deep, like an endless abyss.
Inside the Heavenly Cloud Sacred Spring, there was no energy left.
All the spiritual power had surged into Ye Ling's body.
Ji Ning, standing in the Heavenly Cloud Sacred Spring, gazed blankly at the white-haired Ye Ling floating in the air, her soul trembling involuntarily.
At this moment, she felt as if she were witnessing a true deity.
"Ye, Ye... Lord of Destiny."
Ji Ning murmured, instinctively kneeling before Ye Ling, offering her submission.
Ye Ling looked down at Ji Ning kneeling below, a slight smile gracing his lips. He raised his hand and beckoned Ji Ning.
Ji Ning felt a force she couldn't resist pulling her, and then she was uncontrollably drawn towards Ye Ling!
"This, this... Lord of Destiny, what do you want to do?" Ji Ning asked, flying before Ye Ling, a hint of fear in her voice.
Ye Ling gazed calmly at Ji Ning, gently caressing her face with his finger, slowly moving downwards.
As Ji Ning felt the subtle touch of Ye Ling's finger, her heart pounded faster. Yet, under Ye Ling's unfathomable aura, she dared not move.
"Ji Ning, didn't you say earlier that we should do something interesting?" Ye Ling gently cupped Ji Ning's chin, asking with a smile.
"Do you want to do it now?" Ji Ning looked into Ye Ling's deep eyes, feeling as if she were about to fall in.
She didn't actually mind having something happen with Ye Ling; in fact, she would have been happy.
After all, if she could borrow his lineage, she couldn't even imagine how strong their offspring would be!
However, Ye Ling's current power was too immense, and she feared her body might not be able to withstand it.
"Why not?" Ye Ling, disregarding Ji Ning's thoughts, directly gripped her chin and kissed her forcefully!
Ji Ning's pupils contracted sharply. She felt an endless surge of power pouring into her body from her mouth, making her entire body go soft.
"Lord of Destiny..."
At this moment, A Yun walked to the center of the Heavenly Cloud Sacred Spring and called out to Ye Ling.
"What is it?" Ye Ling released Ji Ning, turned to face A Yun, and asked impatiently.
Meanwhile, Ji Ning had fallen back into the spring water, her body limp and weak, her face in a daze, as if still savoring the taste of the kiss.
A Yun glanced at Ji Ning, then smiled at Ye Ling, "Lord of Destiny, while A Yun is very happy to see you engage in such matters, A Yun hopes that your first woman will be me."
"Other women cannot withstand your power, Lord of Destiny, and A Yun... also deeply yearns for your affection."
Hearing A Yun's words, Ye Ling leered at A Yun again and chuckled, "Are you ready?"
"A Yun is always ready," A Yun replied with a smile.
"Very good!"
Ye Ling smiled slightly, instantly appearing beside A Yun. He gently embraced her slender waist, pulling her close, and asked softly, "Are there any places with good scenery on Heavenly Cloud Island?"
A Yun's breathing quickened. She parted her rosy lips, exhaling warm air, and traced circles on Ye Ling's chest muscles with her finger, whispering, "There are open-air rooms on the peak of Heavenly Cloud Pavilion, offering a view of the entire Heavenly Cloud Island."
"Good, we'll go there."
Ye Ling smiled, and with A Yun, vanished from the spot, leaving Ji Ning slumped alone in the completely depleted Heavenly Cloud Sacred Spring.
Ji Ning stared blankly in the direction Ye Ling had left, instinctively touching her lips and murmuring, "Ye Ling, you..."
...
Three days later.
For these three days, Ye Ling had stayed with A Yun on the top floor of Heavenly Cloud Pavilion, never emerging.
The young boys and girls guarding the room's entrance often heard sounds emanating from within, their faces flushing red.
Ji Ning, who had emerged from the Heavenly Cloud Sacred Spring, was warmly hosted by the islanders of Heavenly Cloud Island.
Divine beasts and sacred medicines, rarely seen in the Origin Realm, were abundant on Heavenly Cloud Island!
Although the Heavenly Cloud Sacred Spring had lost all its energy, and the spiritual energy of Heavenly Cloud Island grew thinner with each passing day, Ji Ning, nourished by these tonics, consolidated her strength and became even more powerful!
However, despite the many opportunities Ji Ning gained on Heavenly Cloud Island, ever since Ye Ling had forcefully kissed her at the Heavenly Cloud Sacred Spring that day, her spirit had been somewhat dazed, as if her soul had been captivated.
On this day, the door to the top floor of Heavenly Cloud Pavilion finally opened.
Sensing the power emanating from Heavenly Cloud Pavilion, Ji Ning immediately set aside her tasks and went to the top floor to wait.
"Welcome, Lord of Destiny."
Ji Ning bowed to Ye Ling as he emerged from the room. She stole a glance inside and saw A Yun, drenched in sweat, lying limply on a large bed, motionless. She appeared to have endured incredibly intense battles over the past few days.
Seeing A Yun's state, Ji Ning instinctively swallowed, feeling a mix of envy and fear.
She suspected she wouldn't be able to withstand Ye Ling's high-intensity exertions.
Ye Ling saw Ji Ning's expression and smiled slightly, saying, "You don't need to be afraid. I am satisfied for now and won't 'consume' you in the short term."
"Oh, oh..." Ji Ning pursed her lips, breathing a sigh of relief.
Yet, deep down, she felt a faint sense of disappointment.
However, these fleeting, chaotic emotions were quickly dismissed. She shook her head, regaining her composure, and asked Ye Ling, "Ye Ling, what are your plans now? Are you going to stay on Heavenly Cloud Island?"
She noticed that after absorbing the power of the Heavenly Cloud Sacred Spring, Ye Ling had undergone some subtle, special changes. Conversely, she herself seemed to have benefited from Ye Ling's good fortune, remaining unaffected.
Heavenly Cloud Island was now rich in resources, far surpassing any place in the Origin Realm. Coupled with the company of a beauty, if Ji Ning were in Ye Ling's position, she would never want to leave this paradise.
"There's nothing left on Heavenly Cloud Island that warrants lingering. Let's go back," Ye Ling said with a smile to Ji Ning, then playfully flicked her nose with his finger.
"Ah~"
Ji Ning hadn't expected Ye Ling to make such a move. Her pretty face immediately flushed, and she retreated repeatedly, flustered and disoriented!
She hadn't been emotionally stirred in a long time, but for some reason, in Ye Ling's presence, she felt completely controlled...
"Ye, Ye Ling, are you really leaving Heavenly Cloud Island?" Ji Ning quickly composed herself and confirmed with Ye Ling again.
"Heavenly Cloud Island has lost the power of the Heavenly Cloud Sacred Spring and will soon be destroyed. There's no point in us staying here. Moreover... I still have unfinished business in the Origin Realm. Why shouldn't we return?" Ye Ling chuckled.
"Then, will she... let you leave?" Ji Ning glanced again at A Yun inside the room.
"She is already my person. She listens to me."
Ye Ling smiled, then casually tore open the space of Heavenly Cloud Island, setting the destination to Beast Continent.
Ye Ling looked at the dazed Ji Ning and said with a smile, "Let's go... that guy Zhou Wen, it's time to take this opportunity... to deal with him."