Chapter Two: Keep Bluffing, Keep Bluffing!

“This lousy system, apart from consuming lifespan to help others break through, what use does it have? Other systems come with all kinds of rare treasures and divine martial secrets, but mine actually harms myself to benefit others?” Lin Fan couldn’t help but complain.

“Host, don’t panic. You can absorb spirit stones to replenish your lifespan. One spirit stone can restore one year of lifespan!”

“If the host helps ten people break through their bottlenecks within three days, the system will upgrade.”

“Upon upgrading, you will gain a cultivation return function. The more people you help break through, the more cultivation you will receive!” the system added.

Hearing the system’s explanation, Lin Fan immediately perked up.

Looking at Su Xingyue, who was seductively tugging at his clothes with a sultry gaze and a fiery figure, he swallowed hard.

He pressed down her hand that was pulling at his belt.

“Sister, actually, breaking through a realm doesn’t necessarily require dual cultivation,” Lin Fan cleared his throat and began his smooth talk. “I don’t know if you’ve heard of the Ancient Solar Heavenly Saint Physique.”

He couldn’t very well say he had a system, so he made up a fictitious Ancient Solar Heavenly Saint Physique on the spot.

“Sister, to be honest, I possess the Ancient Solar Heavenly Saint Physique!” Lin Fan said solemnly, without a trace of embarrassment.

“Ancient Solar Heavenly Saint Physique? What kind of physique is that? I’ve never heard of it,” Su Xingyue frowned slightly, clearly skeptical.

“Sister, you are unaware. This physique is an unparalleled supreme constitution lost since ancient times, overwhelmingly powerful!”

“This Ancient Solar Heavenly Saint Physique, as the name implies, harnesses the sun’s power! Its primary function is to help you break through your bottleneck!”

“Oh? How?” Su Xingyue’s interest piqued. She leaned forward slightly, her ample bosom causing Lin Fan to feel dizzy.

“Ahem…” Lin Fan cleared his throat and continued, “The Ancient Solar Heavenly Saint Physique uses the body as a furnace to absorb the utmost Yang energy from heaven and earth, transforming it into a special energy called ‘Solar Heavenly Power.’ This energy has unimaginable effects on breaking bottlenecks!”

“Solar Heavenly Power?” Su Xingyue furrowed her brows, clearly thinking Lin Fan was bluffing.

“Exactly! Solar Heavenly Power! Like this!” Lin Fan emphasized, taking her soft hand into his.

In his heart, he shouted to the system: “System, help her break through the bottleneck!”

[Beep! Consuming 10 years of lifespan to help Su Xingyue break through the Ninth Layer of Qi Refining bottleneck!]

[Host’s remaining lifespan: 60 years.]

As the system’s mechanical voice echoed in Lin Fan’s mind, Su Xingyue felt a warm current surge through her body.

The bottleneck that had held her back for over a decade suddenly loosened.

“What’s happening? Could this Solar Heavenly Power really be real?” Suppressing her shock, Su Xingyue activated her cultivation technique. At this moment, she noticed her internal energy automatically flowing, striking at the loosening bottleneck.

“This… could it actually be true?” Waves of disbelief surged in her heart as she stared at Lin Fan.

In just moments, the bottleneck that had imprisoned her for ten years shattered with a thunderous sound. Su Xingyue successfully broke through from the Ninth to the Tenth Layer of Qi Refining.

“I actually broke through!” Su Xingyue was overjoyed, trembling with excitement.

“Ten years, a full ten years, I tried every method and couldn’t break this damn bottleneck. I even had to resort to dual cultivation to absorb others’ primordial Yang!” she thought bitterly.

Seeing her reaction, Lin Fan knew she had broken through and silently rejoiced—tonight’s danger was averted.

Before Lin Fan could relax, Su Xingyue’s eyes narrowed suspiciously.

With a sultry gaze and slightly parted red lips, her voice husky, she said, “Little brother, you really are a treasure.”

Lin Fan’s heart tightened, and he forced calm. “Sister, don’t look at me like that, I’m scared!”

Su Xingyue chuckled softly and lifted his chin with delicate fingers. “You helped me so much—what reward do you want?”

Lin Fan smiled, a cunning glint flashing in his eyes. He feigned sincerity and looked warmly at her.

“My sister, everything I’ve done for you is willingly given.”

He paused, then added, “Helping you break through smoothly, even if it costs me my life, I’d gladly accept.”

As he spoke, he secretly gauged her reaction and saw a joyful expression on her face.

Seizing the moment, he changed the topic: “But, if you really want to reward me, how about… some spirit stones?”

Lin Fan’s tone was hopeful yet cautious.

Su Xingyue gently placed her slender hand on her waist, where a delicate storage pouch hung.

She lightly touched it, and a handful of multicolored gems appeared in her palm.

“These are twenty spirit stones. Consider them your reward.”

Su Xingyue handed the spirit stones to Lin Fan, her beautiful eyes flickering as if contemplating something.

“But… does this ‘Solar Heavenly Power’ have any other effects?” Her voice carried a hint of allure; she sought more information from him.

Lin Fan felt uneasy under her blatant gaze, knowing exactly what she was thinking.

“Sister, you have to trust me—it really only helps with breaking through bottlenecks. It has no other use.”

“Besides, gathering ‘Solar Heavenly Power’ severely harms my body and requires a huge amount of spirit stones to replenish.”

“Also, if forced to use it recklessly, I might just suddenly die.”

“Sister wouldn’t want me to drop dead all of a sudden, right?”

Su Xingyue smiled charmingly, her expression gentle: “Alright, alright, I believe you. It’s getting late; let’s rest early.”

Lin Fan sighed in relief, thinking he had finally escaped trouble.

But little did he know, Su Xingyue had no intention of letting him off so easily.

“Sister, since you just broke through and your cultivation isn’t stable yet, I’ll sleep on the floor!”

Seeing Lin Fan’s expression, Su Xingyue couldn’t help but laugh softly.

Her laughter was as clear and melodious as silver bells, echoing through the room.

“I’m teasing you. The Joy Union Sect’s Joyful Immortal Technique is only to be used at critical moments.”

She paused briefly, a sly glint flashing in her eyes.

“For example, I’ve cultivated over thirty years and remained a virgin all this time, precisely to use dual cultivation at the moment of breakthrough, blending primordial Yin and Yang to shatter cultivation limits.”

“And since you helped me break through, my precious little brother, how could I possibly use dual cultivation to drain your primordial Yang?”

“But… that cup of intertwined wine we drank just now contained Joy Powder from the Joy Union Sect. The medicine’s effect is about to take hold!”