Only the tip of the Lingya's sprout is showing.

YunQingYue's words left me stunned. I stared at her for a long time before reluctantly letting go of her and turning around to walk away. As I walked, I said to her, 'You know what? I never dreamed that my first time would be with a tree.'

'Are you sure it was just a tree?' YunQingYue asked as she caught up with me.

'What else could it be?' I took a deep breath and turned to look at her. 'After everything was over, I felt like the wind had lifted me up and then I saw a strange scene. But I couldn't tell if it was my dream or reality.'

'What did you see?' YunQingYue asked curiously.

'I saw-'I hesitated for a moment and frowned at her,'Wait, didn't you see the same thing? Why are you asking me?'

'I didn't see anything,' YunQingYue said.

'You didn't see anything?' Now even more curious than before.

'I told you already! Your Purple Mansion Space was sealed by some unknown force so that neither of us could leave or feel anything. The connection between our minds was completely cut off. So all I remember is seeing you hugging the big tree...and being perverted.' She burst out laughing again.

I turned angrily towards her but she continued speaking through laughter: 'Come on now! Who in this world is like you? Giving your virginity to a tree?! Hahaha!'

She laughed until tears streamed down from eyes while covering mouth with hands: "Okay okay...sorry sorry...let me catch my breath."

Ignoring her questions about what he saw inside the hollowed-out trunk of the peach blossom tree struck by lightning during their sexual encounter, he sat down on top of small hill nearby lost in thought.

I won't talk about it anymore, it's all in the past. I'll take responsibility for my actions. I don't blame you," I said to her.

"No, you have to tell me. What were you trying to do at that time?!" YunQingYue glared at me and asked.

"You want me to say it?" I stood up, grabbed her arm, and pulled her up. Looking at her, I said: "Then let me tell you. At that time, I wanted you to experience what it feels like to lose your virginity too."

Upon hearing my words, YunQingYue frowned and stared at me saying: "If you dare do something like that again, we will both die together. Do you believe me?"

"My power is much stronger now than before. I can imprison you and play with you slowly. You cannot even try to die with me," I sneered.

"Then suicide should be an option!" she shouted.

"I've never heard of a soul committing suicide," I continued laughing.

She fell silent for a while before whispering: "You're right; my current situation is indeed dependent on others' mercy. Whatever happens between us now leaves no room for resistance from my side."

I looked at her and subconsciously held onto her small hand saying: "I've never thought of doing anything bad towards you; therefore, there has been no real offense made by myself towards your freedom of choice."

"Why are you so good to me? It seems suspicious when someone does things without any reason." YunQingYue broke free from my grip and looked puzzledly into my eyes asking this question.

"What other reasons could there be besides liking someone? So because of this feeling towards yourself - which is why - then choosing humility was the only way forward." Smiling slightly as if joking around with his answer he turned around walking toward the Lingya.

"Why do you like me?" YunQingYue asked.

"Because you're good-looking. Nowadays, it's all about looks; don't you understand?" I continued to laugh.

"Unfortunately, I don't like your face. You're too ugly. What should we do?" YunQingYue laughed back at him.

"I'm not forcing you to like me," I coldly snorted and looked down towards the Lingya. As soon as he saw it, he couldn't help but be stunned by what he saw.

Seeing my reaction, YunQingYue also ran over quickly and stood beside me looking at the Lingya together saying: "I swear this is definitely not something that I did. When I came in here, it was already like this."

The lush green leaves of the top of the Lingya had changed color into a copper-red hue while its shape had also transformed into a sharp three-inch long tip with two golden yellow leaflets protecting its base making it look more like an ancient small wooden sword than a leaf bud.

What's going on?

For a moment, I fell into deep thought.