The Heaven-Cursed Costs Life, But I Have Infinite Life-Chapter 48: Meeting Theron Again, Flying Through the Skies
"Aaaah..."
At dawn, Allen was woken by a piercing shriek.
He blinked sleepily, his eyes adjusting to the light.
The campfire had burned out, and it was already broad daylight outside the cave.
Lilia stood nearby, completely naked. A pair of massive devil wings stretched out from her back, filling the entire cave.
Allen’s sleep vanished instantly. He swallowed hard, his mind flooding with memories of the night before.
"Y-you turn around!" Lilia felt his intense, predatory gaze. Her face flushed bright red. Overcome with shyness, she quickly pulled her huge wings shut, using them to cover her body.
Only then did Allen notice her wings were different from before. Golden patterns shimmered faintly across their surface.
"I need to get dressed. No looking!" Lilia saw that he hadn’t turned around. Her face burned red again, tears welling in her eyes. She felt both ashamed and wronged. Especially thinking about the night before, she realized she had been the one initiating it...
"Tch, I’ve already seen everything last night."
Allen muttered. Seeing that Lilia was actually going to cry, he reluctantly turned his back.
The sound of rustling fabric filled the air as she dressed.
Allen fought the urge to sneak a glance back. He found his scattered clothes and pulled them on, curiosity getting the better of him. "Did your injuries heal?"
It took a long moment before Lilia’s voice, so soft it sounded like a mosquito, finally replied. "Mm... I think it has something to do with you. I feel like my power has increased a lot."
"Really?"
Allen frowned, a bit confused. He opened his status panel. His stats hadn’t changed, but the proficiency for Art of Immortality had jumped to 170,000/2 million.
Did we gain hundreds of thousands of experience points last night?
Allen was shocked and puzzled. Could this Art of Immortality be a sexual dual cultivation Cultivation Method?
Should he go ahead and test it out?
Allen felt a heat rising in his heart.
"Okay, you... you can look now." Lilia’s voice came out shyly.
She was fully dressed now. Her head hung low, her face flushed a deep crimson. Her fiery red hair cascaded down, making her look even more lovely and seductive.
Allen felt even hotter inside. Looking at the bright morning sky, he forced himself to calm down.
"Let’s keep moving," he said.
Feeling a bit awkward himself, Allen stepped forward and took her small hand, leading her out of the cave.
Lilia followed obediently, looking perfectly innocent. She offered no resistance at all.
The blinding sunlight hit them, and Allen suddenly felt refreshed. He looked around, then his expression changed instantly.
Just a short distance from the cave entrance, an old man was sitting cross-legged. He had deep, dark circles under his eyes and was glaring at them with a hostile look.
It was Theron!
This old man had actually caught up to them.
Allen became alert, frowning as he asked, "Old man, when did you catch up?"
"Hmph, sooner than you thought," Theron snorted angrily. "Boy, the character for ’lust’ has a knife on top. Young people need to know moderation."
Lilia hid behind Allen, bowing her head so low that her toes were digging awkwardly into the ground.
"Old hag, you were eavesdropping!"
Allen snapped, feeling angry and a bit embarrassed. It was obvious the old guy had been there last night.
"Eavesdropping? If I hadn’t been guarding the place, you two would have been eaten by beasts!" Theron shouted, frustrated. Cultivators must have a pure heart and few desires. Someone like Allen would never achieve greatness unless someone taught him a lesson.
Only then did Allen and Lilia notice the corpses of over a dozen monsters scattered around the cave entrance. They were high-level beasts.
It seemed they had been a bit wild last night, then fell into a deep sleep without any defense.
Theron stood up and spoke calmly. "This is the first time. If I catch you doing this two more times, you lose. Also, don’t go to Stormcrest. There are two peak Stage 6 experts there. If you are exposed, I won’t be able to save you."
He dropped one last sentence, turned around, and walked away.
"Allen, what should we do next?" Lilia watched his disappearing figure, frowning as she asked.
That old man was too weird. They had acted completely silently last night, yet he still found them.
Allen looked at Lilia and got an idea. "You’re healed, right? Let’s fly."
Theron had strange abilities, but Allen didn’t believe they could catch up if they traveled by flying.
"Hey, I am not your mount!" Lilia snapped, annoyed.
"I did ride you last night..."
Allen mumbled under his breath. Immediately feeling Lilia’s murderous glare, he quickly shut up and changed the subject. "This old guy keeps following us; it must be uncomfortable for you too. Flying leaves no trail, so he definitely can’t catch up."
Lilia hesitated for a moment. She held up one finger and said, "I can fly you, but you have to let me feed on your blood once a day. Just one drop."
She worried Allen would refuse, so she quickly added, "I’m serious."
"Deal."
Allen agreed immediately. Losing a single drop of blood a day meant nothing to him.
Lilia was surprised by his quick agreement. She felt like she was making a bad deal, but she didn’t want to argue. Energy swirled around her body, and her massive wings spread out wide. The wingspan was fully four meters, much bigger than before.
Under the sunlight, the golden patterns on them were even more distinct.
"Stop zoning out. Get on," Lilia glared at him, urging him.
Allen jumped straight onto her back.
Whoosh...
A strong wind howled as Lilia rose smoothly. The scenery below shrank rapidly, retreating at high speed.
"Lilia, are you faster now?" Allen asked, curious as he felt the wind screaming past his ears.
"Yeah, at least 30% faster than before. Also, my bloodline power has increased. Is it because of you..." Lilia didn’t finish the sentence. She guessed it was because of what happened between them last night.
"Should we find a spot to test it out?" Allen suggested, his heart racing with the idea.
"One more word out of your mouth and I’ll throw you off!" Lilia snapped, blushing and furious. She twisted and flipped agilely in the air.
Allen jumped, grabbing her slender waist tightly to hold on. "Don’t joke! We are hundreds of meters up. If I fall, I’ll be dead or crippled!"
"Hmph!" Lily let out a smug snort. Thinking about what happened last night, she felt a bit hot and restless herself.
She quickly changed the subject. "Allen, that old man told us not to go to Stormcrest. Should we do the opposite instead?"
Allen thought about it for a moment but rejected Lilia’s idea.
Theron wasn’t out to harm him. If he said Stormcrest was dangerous, he wasn’t just exaggerating.
"Let’s head to Ironridge," Allen decided. He didn’t believe anyone could catch them while flying.
Ironridge wasn’t too far away. If they flew the whole way, they could get there in about three days.
However, they weren’t just rushing through. They were deep in the wilds now, where monsters roamed freely, people were rare, and many were incredibly powerful.
Allen decided to level up on the way.
"It’s dark now, Lilia. Let’s find a place to rest," Allen said.
He noticed Lilia’s flight speed had dropped significantly. Flying all day while carrying a passenger was taking a heavy toll on her energy.
Lilia nodded obediently and found a slightly flatter spot in the woods, landing gently.
Roar... roar...
Deep in the mountains, the roars of wild beasts echoed back and forth, mixed with the occasional sound of fighting.
Allen stayed alert, scanning his surroundings.
"Allen, should we hunt some monsters to level up?" Lilia asked excitedly.
"Nah, you’ve been flying all day. Let’s rest first. Tomorrow we’ll hike and hunt monsters to level up," Allen suggested, looking up at the bright moon overhead.
"Okay," Lilia agreed. She was indeed tired from the day of travel.
They wandered through the forest until they found a safe place.
On the way, they encountered a pack of Stage 3 Azure Wolves, which Allen took down easily.
Soon, they found a small, hidden cave at the foot of a mountain.
Allen hunted a wild boar and started a fire to cook their dinner.
The flames danced, making the cave feel warm and cozy.
Lilia looked at Allen with a mischievous glint in her eyes. She licked her lips and said, "Allen, isn’t it time to keep your promise and pay up for today?"
Allen paused for a second, then realized what she meant. He rolled up his sleeve, extended his arm, and said, "Fine. Just one drop."
Lilia ignored his protest. Her gaze drifted upward, locking onto the pulsing vein in his neck.
A chill ran down Allen’s spine. "Same as the wrist," he said.
"Not the same!" Lilia stood up. Her spear appeared in her hand, and with a fierce swing, she smashed it against the narrow cave entrance.
Boom!
Debris scattered, and dust filled the air as the opening collapsed.
Allen jumped in surprise, his eyes narrowing. "You just want blood, right? Nothing else?"
"Why not both? It won’t affect anything," Lilia said. She lowered her head, looking bashful, and slowly approached Allen before settling herself onto his lap.
The sweet, unique scent of a young girl filled his nose.
Lilia leaned down, pressing her lips to his neck. Two fangs emerged from her smile, gently piercing his skin.
Fresh blood flowed. It didn’t smell like a normal life’s scent; instead, it tasted sweet and intoxicating.
Lilia closed her eyes slightly, greedily sipping from him.
Allen felt a tingling numbness spread through his whole body. He raised his hand and slapped her behind firmly.
Slap!
The sharp sound echoed. Lilia opened her eyes, looking wounded. "You hit me again!"
Instead, she wrapped her arms around his waist and bit down hard on his neck. But she didn’t drink. She pressed her small tongue against the wound, licking it tenderly.
Allen’s heart raced at her teasing. He asked breathlessly, "Are you sure your body can handle this?"
"Hmph, do you think I’m weak?" Lilia lifted her flushed face, her tone full of disdain.
Allen felt insulted. He flipped her over, pinning her beneath him. "If you cry this time, I won’t stop!"
With that, he buried his face in hers and kissed her deeply.
"Mmm..."
Lilia let out a soft moan, closed her eyes, and twisted her body slightly. Her arms and legs wrapped tightly around Allen.
The fire crackled in the darkness of the cave. Sweet, intimate sounds mixed with the night air, filling the small space with the fragrance of spring.
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