First Time

As the two walked into the An family estate, how they didn't speak to each other told a lot about the nervous anticipation making their heart beat like a war drum.

It didn't help that the two ran into Lin's parents having a midnight drink to relax and coax themselves to sleep. An impromptu checkpoint of some sort before they could climb the stairs to Lin's room and enact their desire to dual cultivate.

With a wine cup in his hand, the aged man that had a circular mustache is sitting in a luxurious wooden chair tailored for the An family's patriarch. The same goes for her wife, an aged beauty whom Lin inherited her blue hair from.

"Lin, did you enjoy the party your mother and I threw for you?" Her father questioned.

With Lin's nerves already racked from the thought of bedding Xiao, the added pressure of facing her parents before doing such an act pushed her beating heart to its limit, causing her to stutter.

"Y-yes…definitely father…I…ugh…If you would excuse me, I'm already tired, we can talk more about it tomorrow."

After her stammering, Lin grabbed Xiao by the wrist so they could bolt upstairs before any more questions would be directed at her.

Then, her mother called out, her voice stern, "Hold on, Lin. Who is that next to you?"

Xiao broke free from Lin's hold and introduced herself cordially, cupping her hands at them both.

"A fine evening to the both of you, my name is Yao Xiao, it's a pleasure to finally meet Lin's parents."

"Ah, so you're the Xiao that my daughter was always raving about! She's always going on about how you're going to be such an asset to this family."

Xiao's lips curled into a smile, "Is she now? Well, you're daughter and I are such great friends, I would be happy to be able to be of assistance to the An family in the future."

"Father, stop! You're embarrassing me!" Lin's hand covered her face.

"Why there's nothing to be embarrassed about, you were merely boasting about your friend! Gahahaha!"

Lin's mother could sense 'something' about them, call it a sixth sense of some sort. A woman's intuition if you will.

The eyes of Lin's mother narrowed at her daughter and her companion, she then posed another question, "And what were you two about to do upstairs? It's almost midnight, Lin, your friend should be at her home by now."

Lin stammered yet again, unable to come up with an excuse.

Suddenly her father's expression turned serious, "I see what's going on here." glancing at the two of them, he spoke as if he just realized something. His demeanor then softened as he faced his wife, "Can't you see dear, they're having a sleepover!"

Lin immediately clutched on to the rope that her father extended.

"Yes! That's it! We're just having a sleepover, now if you'll excuse us, we both need to freshen up before going to bed."

Thus, Lin and Xiao hurried upstairs to avoid further questions.

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Having already refreshed herself for the occasion, Xiao sat in Lin's bed, wearing a fine silk sleeping robe that Lin lent her.

Xiao distracted herself by marveling at how spacious and filled with expensive decorations Lin's room is. From fine vases, paintings, and the chandelier lantern above.

The bathroom door opened, Lin stepped out wearing the same silk robe as Xiao.

Lin sat next to Xiao, the two avoided each other's gaze, marinating in the awkwardness. The beating inside their chest made it seem like their heart was about to leap out at any moment.

Xiao broke the silence.

"Sh…shall we begin?"

Lin laughed, "Really? 'Shall we begin'? You make it sound like we're just going to play some mahjong."

Their banter eased the tension a little bit, allowing Xiao to chuckle.

"It's my first time! Don't expect me to know what to say!"

"And you think I've laid with anyone before? I may have no experience but I certainly know one thing…"

"What's that?" Xiao asked.

Suddenly, Lin lunged in to steal a kiss from Xiao's lips.

Xiao's eyes widened in surprise. Then, she was pushed into the bed while she could still feel the touch of Lin's lips. With Lin on top of her, Xiao closed her eyes, savoring their first union, their first kiss.

After what seemed like forever, Lin broke their joining, they still had a lot of first to go through.

Lin condescendingly smiled at the woman beneath her, "...there are times when words are not needed, Xiao, you simply need to act."

It was here that Lin would experience firsthand how much of a fast learner Xiao was. With Lin's lesson already ingrained, Xiao spun Lin so their position would be reversed.

Xiao's lips once again collided with Lin's, but this time Xiao had something different in mind. Xiao's thumb cupped Lin's chin, prying it open. Once opened, Xiao's tongue immediately invaded, the target it was seeking was more than willing to meet the visitor head on. Amateur as they are, Lin and Xiao's tongues tied and twisted as they made sure to relish each other's delicious taste, along with the hazy pleasure that it brought.

Minutes pass.

The two broke away, staring at the ceiling while trying to catch their breath.

"That was…something." Lin squeezed in between her panting.

"Indeed…we should do that more often."

"Agreed."

With the salacious opening done, it was time to move on the main act.

A single pull from Lin's sash was all it took to free herself from the confines of her silk robe, bearing her blemish free skin before Xiao. Unable to take it anymore, Lin pulled Xiao's sash.

Now naked, they lined up how it was described in the book, with both of their most intimate places colliding. They scissored.

With nothing but the wetness that leaked from their flower as lubricant, their clits bumped together with every sway of their hips, sending pleasurable tingles all over.

Amidst their moans, Lin couldn't keep her eyes off of Xiao's beautiful face drowning in pleasure, it was then that Lin realized the truth, that she was attracted to Xiao. But it was a truth that she would not act upon, for her family depends on her to get married and produce an heir.

"Lin…ah!... I'm about to come…ah!.. get ready!"

Lin brushed her musings aside, for she too was about to climax, and it was her qi that Xiao needed to harvest.

Heaving one lustful cry, they both orgasmed at the same time. Xiao immediately focused on siphoning Lin's qi essence as they were still connected.

After her improvised meditation, Xiao felt like she had just absorbed a hundred spirit stones! And to think that the quality of the qi she could get from Lin would improve as she raises her cultivation level!

While Xiao was gleeful that the dual cultivation worked as it said in the book, Xiao had to snap out Lin.

"Lin, why are you just staring at me like that? You missed the discharge window to absorb my qi!"

"Oh, uh. It's…nothing." Lin coyly smiled. "Doesn't matter, I'll make up for it during our next 'session'."

Lin might not be able to become Xiao's lover, but she can still dual cultivate with Xiao to her heart's content. It was a great set up. Lin was going to have her cake and eat it too.

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With the intersect tournament approaching, Lin was given a week off to refresh her mind and purge any distractions to make sure that she is in top form before the tournament.

It didn't help because Lin's thoughts were filled with nothing but Xiao lately.

Inside the An estate, Lin was in her room trying out which robe would fit for the occasion.

One glance at her bed and all the memories of Xiao came flooding into Lin, from how their friendship bloomed and even how clumsy they both were during their first time.

These memories formed a faint smile on Lin's lips.

Settling for a nice blue robe that is sure to bedazzle Xiao, Lin left.

It was time to finally pay her 'Dual cultivation partner' a visit.