The last piece of her snow-white undergarments was torn away by him, leaving Yu Aoqing truly and completely bare.
Amid her cries and pleas for mercy, Yang Kai pulled off his own clothes, soon baring his upper body. Uncontrollable low growls escaped his throat.
The heavens-blessed genius of the Yunxia Sect was powerless to resist. She slowly closed her eyes, ceasing her crying and begging, allowing tears to slide from the corners of her eyes.
Perhaps Miao Lin was right before.
About to die anyway, why guard her purity? This youth might look violent and evil now, but at least he was better than a scumbag like Miao Lin.
A sharp pain shot through her chest—she was being squeezed. Yu Aoqing couldn't help but cry out in a pained whimper.
Just as she thought her purity was destined to be lost, that reckless youth straddling her suddenly stopped.
Yu Aoqing opened her eyes slightly. She saw he was still staring at her with those bloodshot eyes, filled with lust, greed, and possessiveness. But now and then, a flash of struggle and resistance seemed to cross them.
The hot breath from his nostrils could melt metal and cut iron. His brows were tightly furrowed, his face a mask of pain, as if enduring something unspeakable.
Suddenly, a heart-palpitating energy erupted from the youth's body, making him appear even more sinister.
With this burst of energy, his strength actually increased at an inconceivable speed.
Qi Movement Stage Four, Five... Eight, Nine...
The Yuan Qi fluctuations of the Separation-Union Realm!
He finally stabilized after reaching the second level of the Separation-Union Realm.
As his strength rose, the madness in his eyes intensified, but so did the fierce resistance and struggle.
Abruptly, he climbed off her and sat cross-legged directly on the ground, clenching his teeth and growling, "Stay away from me! Or face the consequences!"
Yu Aoqing, who thought she was doomed, froze as if granted a pardon. With great effort, she used her broken arm to grab a piece of clothing and drape it over her spotless body. Curling up her intact leg, she inched her way to the farthest corner, watching Yang Kai with utter terror, her delicate frame trembling.
Yang Kai was fully conscious!
From start to finish, his awareness had been clear—including when he lunged at Yu Aoqing, tore her clothes, and violated her body.
But this instinctual impulse, previously stimulated to its peak by Miao Lin and Luo Qianqian, was now beyond control.
While indulging the deep-seated cravings buried in his bones, Yang Kai was simultaneously fighting against their influence on him.
In the end, he had to call upon his Unyielding Pride to barely suppress it.
Only at this moment did Yang Kai truly understand what Su Yan had described about that unbearable longing. If the woman alone with him wasn't Yu Aoqing, if Su Yan were nearby, even if he had to climb mountains of blades or swim seas of fire, Yang Kai would seek her out and join her in passion.
The blood and energy in his chest churned violently. Every shred of flesh, every cell in his body, was crying out, yearning for the soft, fragrant comfort of a woman.
His Yuan Qi pulsed erratically, stirring the entire stone cave to moan and howl, disturbing the great insects so they poked their heads out to investigate.
His bare upper body was flushed crimson, a terrifying sight.
Yet, just a short distance away was a beautiful woman with no power to resist, lying completely naked. If he wished, he could possess and claim her at any moment, savoring that exquisite pleasure. For Yang Kai now, this was undoubtedly another trial.
He forced himself not to think about her, even erasing Su Yan's image from his mind with sheer will. Yang Kai focused all his attention inward, ceaselessly circulating his True Yang Technique, endlessly probing the mysteries of his Proud Bone Golden Body to distract himself.
Last time, he had gleaned the essence of Unyielding Pride from his Golden Body, but Yang Kai knew there were still secrets hidden within it. His strength and insight weren't yet sufficient to perceive them.
Taking advantage of today's opportunity, Yang Kai delved deeper once more.
He didn't seek to uncover the Golden Body's mysteries, only to stabilize his volatile, craving-filled instincts.
The effect was decent. While the situation hadn't improved, it had at least stabilized.
Yu Aoqing was sensible enough. Knowing Yang Kai was desperately fighting his desires, she dared not make a sound for fear of attracting his attention. She simply curled up in the corner, motionless.
As time passed, Yang Kai's condition gradually improved. His violent mood slowly subsided, and his surging Yuan Qi showed signs of receding.
He didn't know how long had passed, but once the violent urges had faded, the cave returned to tranquility.
He took a deep breath and opened his eyes. The temporary strength boost from his Unyielding Pride also slowly dissipated, his realm dropping.
Separation-Union Stage One... Qi Movement Stage Nine, Eight... Five!
It stabilized.
Successfully resisting his inner desires this time had actually allowed his strength to increase by one level. Although this was an unexpected gain, Yang Kai's expression remained as calm as an ancient well.
He furrowed his brows slightly, sitting still in deep contemplation.
This attempt to comprehend the Golden Body's mystery, as he had guessed, yielded no direct results, but it wasn't without progress. In that dim, intangible way, Yang Kai sensed a barrier blocking his path. Once he shattered this barrier, another secret of the Proud Bone Golden Body would reveal itself.