Ling Tian immediately opened the updated status.
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Host: Ling Tian
Race: Human
Age: 20
System Level: 1
System Exp: 1/100
Bloodline: None
Cultivation Rank: None
Cultivation Exp: None
Talent: C
Inventory: Empty
Binding Partner(s):
- Shen Yueyan
Affection Parameter: 80%
Binding Authority:
- When learning together, talent rises by one grade, and comprehension speed increases. (Requirement: 70% Affection Parameter).
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"Nurse Shen, I've bound you. Do you feel something different in yourself?" he asked curiously.
"No." she shook her head.
He touched his chin. "Is it because we are already close?"
"Maybe," she replied. "Did your system unlock a new feature?"
"Yeah." he began telling her about the Binding Authority.
Shen Yueyan's face turned happy as she listened to his explanation because the binding effect could help them learn anything faster and easier.
"Nurse Shen, my talent has increased from D to C. What about yours? Does it go up too?" She was his binding partner, so he wanted to know if she also got the benefit or not.
"Let me see." Her eyes lit up after she opened her status window. "Yes, student Ling. My talent grade is C now."
Talents were divided into seven grades.
From the lowest to the highest, it was F, E, D, C, B, A, and S.
Actually, it was already amazing that their talent was grade D because it was determined by body, bloodline, soul, mind, and fate.
For someone from the modern world, their bodies were of lower quality, they had no bloodline, and their souls were weaker.
Only their minds and fate could compete with the locals because they had been forged by modern knowledge.
So, it was impossible for them to get grade C talent or higher from the beginning because they didn't meet the criteria for high talent.
"Great!" he said happily.
"Does that mean we can get the highest talent grade in the future?" She was thrilled because talent determined how quickly they could master a skill, the speed of cultivation, the difficulty of bottlenecks, and much more.
"Yes." Every time he bound his system to someone, their talents would go up again. "With our systems as trump cards, I'm sure we can grow strong faster and find a way to return home."
"Un." She nodded.
"Nurse Shen, let's not tell a single soul about our systems." He believed many people would hunt them if they learned about it because their systems were the best cheats in the world.
"Alright." She agreed instantly.
After talking for more than two hours, the duo slept.
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The following morning, Ling Tian and Shen Yueyan looked for something edible after waking up because they hadn't eaten anything since they were teleported to another world.
But finding edible food in the forest was challenging because most of it was poisonous. Luckily, they saw a rabbit when they rested in the waterfall, so they could fill their empty stomachs.
Once they were full and cleaned their bodies in the pool, Ling Tian and Shen Yueyan discussed their next plan.
They wavered whether they should immediately continue searching for a way out of the forest or stay another day because finding shelter like a cave was difficult.
After thinking about the advantages and disadvantages carefully, they chose the former because the longer they stayed in the forest, the higher their chances of dying.
While exploring the forest to find a way out, they also looked for something edible. Whenever they spotted a lake or a river, they always stopped.
But the goddess of luck was not on their side because they didn't see a single fish in them.
"Student Ling, look! There is a house!" she pointed her right index finger at the house twenty meters to her right.
"Let's check it!" he said as he approached it.
When no one answered them, they opened the door and stepped into the house. The living room and bedroom were combined into a single space, with a small kitchen next to it.
As Shen Yueyan was sitting on the bamboo bed, Ling Tian swept his gaze around.
'There is only a bed and a fire pit.'
The bamboo bed was placed on the right side against the wall, while the fire pit was in the middle of the room.
'Well, at least we can use the fire pit to warm our bodies.'
He checked the house again.
His face broke into a smile when he stepped into the kitchen because he saw cooking equipment hanging on the wooden wall.
He grabbed the machete and returned to the bedroom. "Nurse Shen, let's find some firewood."
Shen Yueyan, who was focused on her system, didn't respond.
'There is no cultivation book again.'
She let out a deep sigh.
"What's wrong?" he asked curiously.
She turned to him and replied, "There is no cultivation book in the system shop."
"I don't think you will find a cultivation book in it," he thought like this because hers was a Healing System. "But don't worry. I'm sure we can learn how to cultivate once we get out of this forest."
"Un." She nodded her head. "Hm? Where did you get the machete?"
"From the kitchen," he replied. "There is also cooking equipment there."
She rushed to the kitchen before returning. "Great! We can cook many kinds of food with it."
"The sun will set soon, so let's look for some firewood." He wanted them to be always together because the forest was a dangerous place.
"Alright." She agreed instantly.
The duo only searched around the house.
When the sun was setting, they immediately returned. Several minutes after they lit the fire pit, it suddenly rained.
"Luckily, we have returned." Ling Tian sat next to her and gave her a fruit.
They got four edible fruits before finding the house, so they had something to eat for dinner.
"Student Ling, drink this." She handed the jade bottle to him. "Your broken ribs will heal completely tomorrow morning."
"Thank you." He drank it instantly.
Then, the duo began talking.
Unlike before, they didn't chat about their plans or what they should do after leaving the forest.
This time, they only talked about themselves and teased each other, enjoying the moment.
As the night grew darker, the rain became heavier.
When the chill wind slipped into the room through the holes in the wooden wall, the duo looked for something to cover them.
But since the house didn't have many things, they could only cover a few of them.
"Student Ling, it's already late. Let's go to bed." She was sleepy, so she wanted to rest immediately.
"Alright." He put all the firewood into the pit before lying beside her.
Shortly after that, they fell asleep.
Time went by quickly and without realizing it, it was already 01:30 am. At this moment, the fire was already dead, and only the burning charcoal remained.
Since it was still raining heavily outside, Ling Tian and Shen Yueyan began to feel cold because not all the holes in the wall were covered.
They wrapped their arms around themselves and frequently changed their sleeping positions, but their efforts were in vain.
A moment later, the chill forced them to wake up.
'It's freezing.'
They turned their heads to look at each other.
Maybe it was their survival instincts, or perhaps because a special feeling had blossomed within them.
Shortly after their gaze met, they lay sideways and moved closer.
Once their bodies pressed together, they intertwined their legs, and he placed his hand around her, embracing her and pulling her closer.
Mystically, they didn't feel cold anymore, as if an invisible barrier had protected them from the chill of the night.
'It's so warm.'
They closed their eyes and smiled softly.
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Time flew by and without realizing it, it was already 06:15 am. At this moment, Ling Tian and Shen Yueyan were still in the dream world.
If they previously slept sideways while hugging each other, this time, he lay on his back with her in his arms.
Of course, they hadn't noticed it because they moved around in their sleep.
As the sunlight entered the room through the holes in the wall and landed on their faces, the duo opened their eyes.
Both Ling Tian and Shen Yueyan were startled when they knew their sleeping positions.
But even so, they were not panicked and only stared at each other.
Ling Tian wrapped his arms around her slender waist and greeted her. "Good morning, Nurse Shen."
She smiled softly and pinched his nose gently. "You just woke up and immediately take advantage of me. You are really a bad young man!"
"Blame yourself for ending up in my arms." He didn't remove his hands from her because he still wanted to feel the softness and warmth of her body.
"So, how long are you going to take advantage of me?" She didn't try to free herself because deep inside, she liked what he was doing.
"Thirty minutes." He answered instantly.
"It's too long! I would die from hungry later." She only ate two fruits last night, so she wanted to look for food immediately.
"Then… five minutes." He changed his mind.
"Five minutes is fine." She rested her head on his chest and made a circle with her index finger.
Then, the duo began chatting while enjoying each other's warmth.
Five minutes later, they got out of bed and looked for food.
Shen Yueyan's lips curled up into a smile when he suddenly held her hand. "You are getting naughtier every day."
"I'm not! I just want to protect you." He denied.
"Protect me or take advantage of me?" Of course, she was fine with it.
"Both!" he finally admitted.
"Hehe." She giggled softly.
While the duo had a great time, a magical beast approached them.