Chapter 103: Chapter 103: Amethyst Birth Essence
After receiving the Amethyst Birth Essence, Yun Yun retreated to a secluded corner of the cave and sat down, preparing to consume it.
Gu He stood nearby, keeping watch over her.
Without hesitation, Yun Yun uncorked the jade bottle, revealing the shimmering purple liquid inside.
A surge of incredibly pure dou qi wafted from the vessel, and just a single whiff of it made her expression shift—first in surprise, then delight.
She could feel it—the Amethyst Seal within her body had trembled in response.
Though the reaction was fleeting, it was enough to confirm Gu He's claim: the Amethyst Birth Essence truly could affect the seal.
Bringing the bottle to her lips, Yun Yun drank the entire contents in one go. The thick, purple liquid slid down her throat, leaving behind a trail of scorching heat.
Soon, the effects took hold.
Waves of searing dou qi erupted from her abdomen, spreading through her meridians before seeping into her bones and flesh. As time passed, the heat intensified, and strange purple patterns began surfacing across her fair skin.
Despite the overwhelming dou qi contained within the Amethyst Birth Essence, Yun Yun, as a Dou Emperor powerhouse, could withstand it—for now.
Yet as the heat continued to build, her delicate skin gradually took on a faint violet hue.
Sensing the rising temperature within her body, Yun Yun's expression tightened. She quickly guided the dou qi toward the Amethyst Seal, launching an assault against its restraints.
Inside her body, intricate purple markings had spread across her flesh and blood, forming a barrier that completely isolated her dou qi from circulating outward.
With a focused thought, Yun Yun directed the purple energy—transformed from the Amethyst Birth Essence—toward these markings.
Bang!
The moment the two forces collided, the purple markings disintegrated as if undergoing a chemical reaction, dissolving into wisps of violet mist that merged with the dou qi.
As more and more of the seal's dou qi was absorbed, the purple dou qi in Yun Yun's body grew darker, denser—until it reached a critical point.
Suddenly, the dou qi trembled violently, and from within it, a faint flame flickered to life. In an instant, the purple energy transformed into a wisp of delicate violet fire.
Within Yun Yun's dou qi vortex, the solitary purple flame swayed gently, radiating a soothing warmth that gradually seeped into her Dou Core.
The moment that warmth touched her core, Yun Yun felt it—her Dou Core, previously locked away, had begun functioning again. The dou qi inside flowed freely once more.
For a moment, she was stunned. Then, elation surged through her heart.
This could only mean one thing: the Amethyst Seal was on the verge of breaking.
But just as relief began to settle in, a new sensation gripped her—restlessness.
A deep, primal heat coiled within her, clouding her thoughts, dragging her toward a haze of desire...
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From a short distance away, Gu He sat cross-legged, periodically checking Yun Yun's aura.
At first, sensing the faint circulation of her dou qi, he had assumed the Amethyst Seal was nearly undone.
But then—his expression turned strange.
Something was off.
Yun Yun's aura had become erratic, disordered...
Her eyes fluttered open, glazed with confusion. Her lips parted slightly as she exhaled a shuddering breath, her voice a whisper:
"So hot... I'm so hot..."
Realization struck Gu He like a bolt of lightning.
"The Amethyst Birth Essence has aphrodisiac properties?!"
No—that couldn't be. In the original records, Xiao Yan had consumed it without such effects.
Unless...
A possibility dawned on him.
'The Amethyst Seal's dou qi must have reacted with the Amethyst Birth Essence, triggering an unforeseen side effect.'
The sheer absurdity of it made his lips twitch.
Of all the complications...
Before he could think further, Yun Yun's condition worsened.
Her long, ink-black hair cascaded around her, disheveled yet alluring. Her bright eyes, now hazy, held a seductive allure. A rosy flush painted her cheeks, her breaths coming in soft, uneven gasps.
Even her movements had changed—gone was the dignified, noble demeanor. In its place was a woman consumed by need, her body trembling with barely restrained desire.
"It's so hot... I can't—" Her fingers clutched at the hem of her robe, and before Gu He could react, the garment slipped from her shoulders, revealing the exquisite curves beneath.
The sight sent a jolt through him.
This was not the Yun Yun he knew.
The Yun Yun before him now was a vision of temptation—her skin flushed, her breaths ragged, her every movement dripping with unconscious seduction.
A low growl escaped him as his restraint shattered.
In an instant, he closed the distance between them.
The moment his masculine scent filled her senses, Yun Yun lunged forward, her arms wrapping around him in a desperate embrace.
Gu He's control snapped.
Crushing her against him, he captured her lips in a fierce kiss.
The heat between them was unbearable, their breaths mingling, their bodies pressing closer—
Then, a sudden gust of wind swept through the cave.
The chill snapped Yun Yun back to awareness.
Horror flashed across her face as she tore herself away from Gu He, her voice trembling with effort: "No... Gu He... don't—!"
Her words were laced with desperation, her body still burning—but her will fought against the haze.
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