Chapter 48: Kidnapping, Hurry Up and Help Them Break Through

Lin Fan felt as though he had been having a very long dream.

In the dream, he had returned to his past life, surrounded by dazzling lights, roaring nightlife, and extravagant luxury.

After who knows how long, the dream finally ended, and a chilling sensation pressed against his back.

Slowly, he opened his eyes. What came into view was a dim, murky cavern.

Stalactites of bizarre shapes hung from the ceiling.

The air was damp and heavy, carrying a faint, lingering trace of sulfur.

"Where is this?"

He tried to move his body, only to discover that he was securely pinned to a massive stone slab.

Both his hands and feet were bound tightly with some kind of incredibly tough rope.

A jolt of alarm went through Lin Fan.

He attempted to circulate his spiritual energy, but found his dantian completely empty, unable to muster even a shred of spiritual power.

"Don't waste your energy. You've been given the Tendon-Softening Powder. You won't be able to use any spiritual power for the next twelve hours."

A crisp voice drifted over from not far away.

Lin Fan looked in the direction of the voice.

Deep within the cavern, there was a naturally formed hot spring pool.

Mist billowed and steam curled lazily over the water.

Bai Jie and Li Jiu were playing in the hot spring.

Their fair skin was half-revealed against the backdrop of the swirling vapor.

A glint of cunning flashed in Li Jiu's eyes. With a casual wave of her hand, a thin layer of mist rose around the hot spring pool, veiling their figures in an even more hazy shroud.

"What are you two Senior Sisters doing? Even if you wanted to help, you didn't have to go to such lengths, did you?"

Lin Fan said, feigning calmness, while his eyes darted around in search of anything useful.

"I'm a timid person, so Senior Sisters, please don't try to scare me."

"Junior Brother, don't be afraid. We just want to ask you for a favor."

Bai Jie's voice echoed from the mist, carrying a hint of seductive charm.

"A favor? I only joined not long ago; what kind of favor could I possibly do for two Senior Sisters?"

Lin Fan asked with a wry smile, while his mind raced to formulate a countermeasure.

"Junior Brother is too modest. We are well aware of your special talents."

Li Jiu said with a coquettish laugh, her voice laced with playful amusement.

"Senior Sisters, are you under some sort of misunderstanding?"

"Misunderstanding? Junior Brother, you surely don't think your little secret could escape our notice, do you?"

"Isn't it true that your unique physique can help others break through bottlenecks?"

Lin Fan felt helpless in his heart.

The moment he woke up and saw these two women, he had guessed that his abilities must have been exposed.

Otherwise, there was no way these two would take such a huge risk to abduct him to this place.

"It is true that I can help people break through."

"However... I'd like to know, how did you manage to drug me into unconsciousness?"

Lin Fan asked.

Bai Jie giggled and said, "When your maid isn't cultivating, she's tending to the spirit fields, growing spiritual vegetables and fruits for you."

"As soon as those ingredients ripened, I simply sprinkled a bit of knockout powder over them."

"That powder is extremely potent, difficult to wash off completely, and completely colorless and odorless. Even cultivators wouldn't be able to detect it!"

Now, Lin Fan understood.

It seemed these two women had been watching him for more than just a day or two.

*Splash...*

Bai Jie stepped out of the hot spring.

With a wave of her hand, a set of white gauze robes draped over her body.

"Since Junior Brother has already admitted to it, hurry up and help me break through!"

Bai Jie walked up to the stone slab, her tone filled with playful mockery.

Helping people break through was something Lin Fan wouldn't mind doing under normal circumstances.

But being tied up and threatened? That was entirely a different story!

"Impossible!"

"If you want me to help you break through, keep dreaming!"

Lin Fan refused with stubborn pride.

Bai Jie smiled gently.

"This matter is no longer up for Junior Brother to decide!"

With that, her figure flickered.

In the next instant, Bai Jie appeared right in front of Lin Fan.

She leaned down, bringing her face close to his, her breath fragrant like orchids.

The tips of their noses were almost touching, and they could hear each other's breathing.

Lin Fan could even clearly see Bai Jie's long eyelashes and her crystal-clear eyes.

Bai Jie's breath was warm and her voice gentle.

"Junior Brother, you must be a good boy and listen to me, okay~"

As she spoke, she reached out with slender, delicate fingers and gently pinched Lin Fan's chin.

Lin Fan felt a tingling sensation ripple from his chin, spreading instantly throughout his entire body.

Before he could react, Bai Jie popped a blue pill into his mouth.

"Hoo..."

Bai Jie leaned close to Lin Fan's lips and blew gently.

She slightly pouted her rosy cherry lips, her pearly teeth parting to