Following Lin Tian’s instructions, An Yue and the others began working together to light the stove and prepare dinner for everyone.

An Yue made sure there was enough rice and food, Yun Yun handled the preparations, Luo Mei stood at the stove cooking, while Ya Fei and Ji Xue arranged the bowls and table.

Lin Tian sat on a rock in the sect’s front courtyard, cross-legged as he cultivated while waiting for them to finish preparing dinner.

From time to time, Ya Fei glanced forward, her attention drifting toward Lin Tian.

"Hey, Xue’er. What do you think about the Sect Master?" Ya Fei asked.

"He’s kind, generous, and strong. I’m lucky to be in the same sect as him," Ji Xue said.

"That’s not what I meant. I mean his looks and his body."

"You have a type of man you like, right?" Ya Fei asked.

Ji Xue fell silent as she continued wiping the bowls, "Hmm. I do want a man who’s strong and kind like Master Lin."

"Right? He’s definitely attractive," Ya Fei said, looking at Lin Tian again.

In the middle of his cultivation, Lin Tian faintly overheard them. Some were busy cooking, while others were busy gossiping about him.

He felt grateful that beautiful women like them were interested in him.

However, he couldn’t show too much reaction.

That would destroy his authority in seconds.

After finishing with the tableware, Ya Fei gathered her courage and walked toward the rock where Lin Tian was cultivating.

"Sect Master Lin?" she called.

Hearing her voice, he opened his eyes and looked ahead, seeing the blonde-haired woman standing before him, her face slightly flushed.

"What is it, Ya Fei?"

"Well... I wanted to thank you for earlier," she said.

"If you hadn’t saved us, I don’t know what would’ve happened to us in their hands."

Lin Tian responded with a smile. He stood up from the rock and stepped closer to her.

Unlike An Yue and the others, Ya Fei had a rather bold personality.

She dared to approach him and speak casually.

Her beauty and golden hair only added to her confidence.

Lin Tian understood people like that. He raised his hand and gently patted her head.

"You and the others are important to me. I won’t let any of you get hurt," he said.

"Really? That’s a relief. Looks like I chose the right sect," Ya Fei said with a teasing smile.

"Maybe... I can help you with other things too. I’d be happy to," she added softly.

Lin Tian smiled. Ya Fei was the type of woman who could be guided easily, as long as the person fit her preferences.

Hearing that, he couldn’t be sure yet whether she truly saw him differently or not.

He didn’t want to act recklessly. If he moved too fast, her emotional level might drop. 𝕗𝐫𝚎𝗲𝘄𝐞𝕓𝐧𝕠𝘃𝕖𝐥.𝐜𝚘𝚖

"Thank you," Lin Tian said, patting her shoulder, "I might have to rely on you later."

[Congratulations!]

[Emotional increase detected]

[Name: Ya Fei]

[Emotion Level: Trust (26/100)] [+3]

Lin Tian saw the panel above Ya Fei’s head. A simple conversation like this was enough to increase her emotional level.

Only Ya Fei received it. The others didn’t, since they weren’t involved in the conversation.

"Fei’er! Help me with this soup," Yun Yun called out.

Ya Fei turned and nodded, excusing herself from Lin Tian.

Dinner was soon served on the table. Ji Xue stared in amazement.

There were many dishes, far more luxurious than yesterday.

Lin Tian sat in the center seat and let them eat comfortably. An Yue sat beside him.

"This is delicious. The grilled meat is amazing!" Ya Fei praised.

"Of course. I grilled it with spices," Yun Yun explained.

"It’s better than yesterday," Ji Xue said.

"What did you eat yesterday?" Lin Tian asked.

"Just rice and stir-fried vegetables," An Yue replied, "It was bland, but that was all we had."

Lin Tian fell silent for a moment, then nodded, "From now on, there has to be meat on the table. If we can’t buy it, I’ll go hunting."

An Yue smiled and nodded. The others responded the same way.

Through his cultivation sight, Lin Tian could see their emotional levels rising.

[Congratulations!]

[Emotional increase detected]

[Name: An Yue]

[Emotion Level: Trust (36/100)] [+5]

He checked each of their statuses. An Yue had 36 points, Yun Yun had 24, Luo Mei had 25, Ya Fei had 26, and Ji Xue had 21.

Among them, An Yue had the highest. From the beginning, her trust had always been the strongest.

Dinner ended quickly. Lin Tian ate with them, even though his body didn’t really need it.

He tapped his bag of holding and handed them five technique scrolls.

They were cultivation techniques for absorbing spiritual qi, useful for their training.

"You don’t need to do housework. Your focus should be on cultivating seriously," Lin Tian explained.

They accepted the scrolls and read them carefully, quickly understanding without needing deeper study.

"If you run into any problems, don’t hesitate to come ask me."

"You don’t need to call me Sect Master Lin. Just call me Master Lin."

An Yue and the others stored the scrolls, then clasped their hands together, "We obey and trust Master Lin."

Lin Tian smiled at them and told them to rest.

One by one, they left the courtyard and returned to their dormitory. However, Luo Mei stopped at the doorway.

She turned her body and looked at Lin Tian.

Her gaze was sharp, her heart pounding, but she wasn’t brave enough to express what she felt.

"Luo Mei! Let’s sleep. We start cultivating tomorrow," Yun Yun called.

"I’m coming, Senior Sister Yun."

She stopped looking at Lin Tian, closed the door, and went to her room.

Lin Tian waved his qi, cleaning the table and returning everything to its place. The courtyard became neat again.

Now alone, he stood quietly as the system panel appeared again.

[First Mission:]

[Objective: Build Disciple Confidence (Trust > 20)]

[Reward: +25 Trust || Unlock Pleasure Touch ability]

[Status: Complete!]

Through his cultivation sight, he glanced toward the dormitory and saw a white light shining from within.

The reward had been granted. Their emotional levels likely increased by 25 points from completing the mission.

Not only that, Lin Tian looked at his fingers, his index and middle fingers.

A faint white qi aura radiated from them, a sign that the Pleasure Touch ability had been unlocked.

How do I even use this?

Forget it. I’ll try it later when I have time.

He turned and walked into the sect’s main building, where he rested instead of the dormitory.

Sitting on the central hall altar, he began meditating and cultivating in focus.

Time passed. The quiet of the night spread through the sect, filled with the sounds of insects and distant birds.

In his solitude, Lin Tian’s qi sensed someone leaving the dormitory.

His qi could detect her, but he couldn’t see her face.

Who is it? What is she doing out in the middle of the night?

He felt her aura approaching the main building.

Lin Tian stayed still, not wanting to expose her and make her uncomfortable.

But something unexpected happened. She didn’t enter the main hall.

Instead, she went to the side area, stopped, and sat on the ground.

Her qi warmed, allowing Lin Tian to clearly perceive her movements.

Is she... frustrated?

The woman sat silently for a moment, looking up at the sky, then began to move.

Lin Tian was startled, losing focus on his cultivation. The movement of her hands, her posture, the tilt of her head.

He knew exactly what she was doing. But he didn’t expect her to do it while he was cultivating nearby.

Is she crazy... or just desperate?

Her movements were slow and gentle, unhurried, as if she was certain Lin Tian wouldn’t be disturbed.

"Ahhh... Master Lin..."

"I want your hands, your mouth... everything..." she whispered.

"Forgive me for doing something so shameful here... but I can’t hold it in anymore."

Her voice was faint, filled with soft moans. Lin Tian felt it was familiar.

Not An Yue, not Yun Yun, and not Ya Fei.

Could it be... Luo Mei?

Her movements grew more intense, the indecent sounds clear to Lin Tian.

Through his qi sight, he saw her head tilt back, her voice stretching out as she reached her peak in the silent night.

"AAHHHH!"

"I’m... coming!"

"Master... Lin!"

SPLURRTT!

He couldn’t clearly see the exact moment, but he knew she had finished.

Her body lay limp on the ground, her breathing heavy and uneven.

Lin Tian’s face turned red. He couldn’t imagine a woman pleasuring herself in the sect hall while thinking about him.

Damn it. I can’t make this awkward.

Why is she fantasizing about me? This doesn’t make sense. Their stats are still at the trust level.

His lower body stiffened just from watching and hearing her.

Not long after, the woman hurriedly stood up and ran away, returning to the dormitory.

Only then did Lin Tian open his eyes.

He stood and walked to the spot, crouching down and reaching out his hand.

The floor was wet. The scent was fresh, not foul, and there was enough of it to reflect the moonlight.

That much... was she really that frustrated?

Who is she exactly?