After the basil left, the reddeck carried the Silver Moon Dragon Emperor and took the two of them to a hidden cave.
"Le Xuan sister, you first meditate to restore the soul. I will help you improve your physical fitness."
Ji Lin looked at Chi Yuan and used mental force to shield the entire cave, then said to Zhang Lexuan.
"Okay, sure!"
Zhang Lexuan sat cross-legged in front of them, meditating to restore her soul strength.
Although this was only the second time they had met, the first meeting had gone well, and now they had saved her and the others—Zhang Lexuan had full trust in Ji Lin and Chi Yuan.
As Zhang Lexuan closed her eyes, Ji Lin took out a piece of glue that emitted a dark golden glow from her soul guide.
She gently sliced off a small portion of it with a soul-guided dagger and returned the rest into the soul guide.
"Chi Yuan, here—this is a 100,000-year-old whale glue. I can't refine it with my current cultivation, only you can."
Ji Lin handed the small piece of whale glue to Chi Yuan.
This whale glue was the ninth treasure Ji Lin had drawn from her nonexistent treasure box system when she was nine.
Even Ji Lin hadn't used it—its energy was too immense for her current strength.
Just like the 100,000-year-old Golden Fire Phoenix left arm bone she'd once acquired—it sat unused in her soul guide for now.
Three hours later.
When Zhang Lexuan opened her eyes, her soul had fully recovered, and even her minor injuries were almost healed.
"Sister Le Xuan, how do you feel now?"
"I'm great, Xiaolin. Thank you! Except for a few skin wounds, I've fully recovered."
"Awesome! Sister Lexuan, this is a hundred-thousand-year-old whale glue. Quickly refine it so you can safely absorb the 100,000-year-old soul ring."
Ji Lin handed over the refined glue from Chi Yuan.
"This… this is whale glue? That's way too precious."
Zhang Lexuan hesitated slightly, surprised at the gift.
"Take it, Sister Lexuan. When you become a Titled Douluo, you can repay me. At the rate you're going, it's just a matter of time—you're an investment!"
Ji Lin smiled, pulling her hand forward and placing the whale glue into it.
"You saved my life, and you're still so kind… I don't even know how to repay you."
Looking at the glue in her hand, she smiled.
"If you want to repay me… I wouldn't mind if it involved staying with me."
Ji Lin said half-jokingly.
Zhang Lexuan laughed, reaching out to tap Ji Lin on the forehead.
"You little rascal, already flirting at your age. I can't imagine how many girls you'll charm when you grow up."
She took it as a joke and didn't take it seriously.
"Alright, no more playing. Sister Lexuan, please refine the glue soon. I don't think the Silver Moon Dragon Emperor can hold on for long."
Ji Lin's tone turned serious. In his heart, though, he mumbled, "I wasn't joking..."
As Zhang Lexuan sat back down to refine the glue, Ji Lin also sat down, meditating. Though he hadn't obtained his third soul ring yet, he could still improve his cultivation.
Just as Ji Lin was deep in cultivation, he sensed movement behind him. Thinking the refining was complete, he opened his eyes.
But suddenly, soft, pale arms wrapped around his neck from behind—and he felt something warm press against his back.
Turning his head, he saw Zhang Lexuan's flushed face, hazy eyes, and burning skin—her whole body was turning pink.
Only then did Ji Lin recall: whale glue, especially the 100,000-year-old kind, had intense yang properties—aphrodisiac effects, even for women.
"Sister Lexuan! Sister Lexuan, wake up! Chi Yuan, help!"
Ji Lin struggled, but Zhang Lexuan clung tightly to him, like an octopus.
A 30-level junior soul master like Ji Lin couldn't resist an 80-level Soul Douluo. He could only look to Chi Yuan helplessly.
Chi Yuan came forward, assessed the situation, and said, "She's burning with internal fire. If it isn't released, her body and even her mind could suffer lasting damage. Only you can help her now."
"I—what the heck?! I'm only nine! I can't do anything!"
Ji Lin's face was filled with despair.
If he were 12 and more physically developed, he might manage—but now?
"You don't have to do that," Chi Yuan said, face reddening. "You just need to help her… release the pressure."
Chi Yuan's expression twitched. She quickly turned away and exited the cave, placing a spiritual barrier to cut off any sound or sense from within.
She was flustered—even though she had no real-world experience, she'd read enough out of curiosity.
Back inside the cave, Ji Lin called out again.
"Wait! Chi Yuan, come back! Maybe I can just use my hands! Chi Yuan!"
But the barrier blocked everything. Chi Yuan couldn't hear, nor would she peek—too embarrassed to eavesdrop.
Ji Lin's face filled with despair again.
Feeling Lexuan's heat and intensity increase, Ji Lin gritted his teeth.
He raised his trembling hand, eyes closing as he muttered to himself:
"Damn it… Brother Ji Lin is going all in. Let's just hope she doesn't kill me when she wakes up."