"Why did this happen?"
Mingyue, pinned beneath Ji Shiyou, looked at him with distress.
Had something gone wrong with the Sumeru Mustard Seed Technique she had just used? Why had that pearl exploded?
"Are you alright?"
After lamenting the loss of a pearl, Mingyue finally realized.
Ji Shiyou had rushed over and thrown himself on top of her, pinning her down.
He had used his own body to shield her from the force of the explosion.
Otherwise, she would have been injured. He asked with concern.
"You greedy thing, if I had just said one less sentence, you would have caused such a commotion.
This Sumeru Mustard Seed Technique can enlarge and shrink tangible objects.
But it has limitations. For any object, depending on its material,
there will be a limit to its enlargement and shrinkage.
Exceeding the limit will break the internal balance of the object,
causing it to explode. So, when you use the Sumeru Mustard Seed Technique,
if you find it difficult and the changes are slow,
you should stop enlarging or shrinking, because you've reached the limit.
If you force it to continue, it will become dangerous."
Ji Shiyou was very upset that after Mingyue's pearl exploded, she first cared about the lost pearl,
not his safety or whether he was injured.
But seeing her heartbroken and dazed expression over the lost pearl, he found it amusing.
He gave up the idea of scolding her and patiently explained.
The explosion of that pearl earlier was not very powerful.
It hadn't even affected the barrier at the bottom of the pool.
Moreover, Mingyue was protected by the Golden Crown and the Moonlight Pendant.
She could completely withstand the force of the explosion and wouldn't get hurt.
But he had been worried and rushed over without thinking,
using his body to protect Mingyue.
He didn't know what had come over him.
Ji Shiyou released Mingyue, rolled over, and sat on the ground, somewhat lost in thought.
He wondered why he had been so anxious just now.
"So that's how it is. You didn't say so earlier.
You made me lose a pearl for nothing..."
Mingyue also sat up, complaining to Ji Shiyou.
At that moment, a small and exquisite dagger appeared before her eyes.
The dagger was like ice and jade, and it was transparent.
The outside was filled with a hazy glow, shimmering with moonlight.
"This is called Yuehua. It's refined from Kunlun Jade.
It's suitable for you to use. Consider it compensation for that pearl."
Ji Shiyou handed the dagger to Mingyue, speaking unnaturally.
He understood Mingyue's nature. The next thing she would say
was definitely going to be a demand for compensation. So, before Mingyue could finish speaking,
he took out a dagger from his storage bag.
This dagger was his beloved possession, something he cherished dearly and rarely showed to others.
Today, he had inexplicably taken it out for Mingyue, and he himself found it hard to believe.
He had wanted to find something to shut Mingyue up earlier.
The first thing he thought of was this Yuehua dagger, which he felt was suitable for Mingyue.
He had taken it out unconsciously. Although he felt a little regretful,
since he had already taken it out, it would be bad to put it back.
"This dagger is so cute, I love it. You're too kind.
Although it's your fault that I lost a pearl,
considering you protected me, I've decided not to pursue it.
But since you're being so thoughtful, I'll accept this dagger.
You know, I'm not good at refusing.
If I don't accept it, you'll be in an awkward position, won't you?
By the way, are you very rich?"
Mingyue didn't give Ji Shiyou a chance to regret his decision. She snatched the dagger and
put it into her storage bag, saying with a beaming smile.
This Yuehua looked like a treasure. At first glance, it was worth more than that pearl.
She liked people like Ji Shiyou, who were generous with their wealth and gave things away without hesitation.
No, a tycoon!
The Moonlight Pendant, the Spirit Devouring Whip, and now the Yuehua dagger.
Coupled with the Golden Crown and the Moon Reflecting Sword, each was a magic treasure of no low grade.
She categorized Ji Shiyou as a tycoon and vowed to cling to his coattails.
"The Golden Crow Palace is the wealthiest immortal sect in the Moonflower Realm. I am my master's most favored disciple.
I can take whatever magic treasures I want from the treasury."
Ji Shiyou straightened up, seeing Mingyue's adoring gaze.
He, who had always been indifferent to fame and external possessions, suddenly became a bit proud.
"So that's how it is, a god of wealth!"
Mingyue's gaze became even more fervent, making Ji Shiyou uncomfortable.
"Ahem, ahem! Shall we go ashore?"
Ji Shiyou said dryly, getting up to leave.
"Wait, even though the pearl exploded,
the pearl powder shouldn't be wasted. It's good for nourishing the skin and beauty."
As Ji Shiyou stood up and turned, Mingyue shouted.
When the pearl had exploded earlier, Ji Shiyou had blocked in front of her.
His clothes were covered in the powder from the exploded pearl.
How could Mingyue let this go? She quickly told Ji Shiyou to stop.
She patted and gathered the powder in her palm.
Then she licked it herself, leaving Ji Shiyou dumbfounded with his mouth agape.
She knew Mingyue was greedy, but she didn't expect her to be such a miser, a stingy person.
She didn't even let the pearl powder go to waste.
After eating a few mouthfuls, Mingyue suddenly thought that she should try to please Ji Shiyou, this god of wealth.
So, she shoved the remaining pearl powder into Ji Shiyou's mouth.
"Ahem, ahem! What are you doing?"
Ji Shiyou coughed, choked, and said angrily.
"If I have something good, I should share it! Besides,
if I eat it, it only benefits your body.
If you eat it, it will be useful for my body, don't you think?"
Mingyue argued logically and righteously.
"Hmph!"
Ji Shiyou couldn't argue with Mingyue and didn't want to.
He snorted and walked towards the outside of the barrier.
But when he reached the junction of the barrier and the water surface, he felt that Mingyue hadn't followed.
He looked back and was immediately horrified, rushing back.
Because he saw that Mingyue, for some reason,
had collapsed on the ground and was tearing at her clothes.
"Ji Shiyou, I'm so hot, it feels like I'm burning!"
Mingyue had already torn off her outer clothes, and her inner garment was also in tatters.
Her body was flushed an eerie red, like a boiled shrimp.
"Not good, that pearl must have been less than a hundred years old."
Seeing Mingyue like this, Ji Shiyou suddenly remembered.
Luo Qi had once said that the pearls he nurtured...
Pearls under ten years old were called Bewitching Pearls, the best aphrodisiacs.
Thousand-year-old pearls were called Enlightenment Pearls, which could enhance cultivation and improve one's realm.
As for those over ten years old and under a hundred, they were called Passion Pearls, which could induce lust.
Thinking of this, Ji Shiyou quickly released Mingyue and sat cross-legged on the ground.
He needed to circulate his internal energy. He had eaten the pearl powder too!
"Ji Shiyou, I can't stand it anymore. Can you help me?"
Mingyue felt even more uncomfortable after being released by Ji Shiyou.
It felt like a fire was burning inside her body, and she wanted to vent somewhere.
Her eyes were hazy, and she saw Ji Shiyou meditating not far away.
So, with her clothes disheveled, she crawled towards Ji Shiyou.
"Don't come near me, absolutely don't come near me!"
Although Ji Shiyou was meditating, like Mingyue,
his face was flushed, and evil desires were surging in his heart.
He had eaten even more pearl powder than Mingyue.
It was only because his cultivation was deep and he had eaten later than Mingyue
that he hadn't reacted at the same time as Mingyue. But now, he could no longer suppress it.
Moreover, he couldn't move at all right now.
He could only try his best to circulate his energy, suppress the evil fire within his body, and maintain his sanity.
But the power of the Passion Pearl was not something an ordinary person could resist.
When Mingyue's hand touched his face, Ji Shiyou could no longer suppress himself.
Both of them lost their reason and became entangled.