Chapter 53 - 54: The Boosting Effect of Yin-Yang Harmony

Chapter 53: Chapter 54: The Boosting Effect of Yin-Yang Harmony

Lin Ji beckoned to her, a mischievous smile playing at the corner of his mouth.

"Come here."

Shen Manyun leaned against the door, feeling her legs go weak.

She forced herself to adjust the gold-rimmed glasses on the bridge of her nose, trying to appear composed.

But her eyes, darting around in extreme panic, completely betrayed her.

Her gaze seemed uncontrollable, always drifting toward Lin Ji and Gu Yihan.

For a traditional woman of thirty who had only ever held hands with her ex-boyfriend, this was like opening the door to a whole new world.

Curiosity, shock, shame... a whirlwind of complex emotions churned wildly within Shen Manyun.

"Captain... I... I just came to thank you for the toiletries..."

"I really didn’t mean to disturb you, please continue... I’ll head back now..."

Shen Manyun stammered, fumbling clumsily to open the door.

"Join us."

Lin Ji’s voice wasn’t loud, but it struck Shen Manyun’s ears like a thunderclap.

He reached out and patted Gu Yihan’s head.

"Yihan, go bring Teacher Shen over."

Gu Yihan immediately understood Lin Ji’s meaning.

Though she felt a slight twinge of jealousy, she also knew Shen Manyun’s involvement was inevitable sooner or later.

And in this apocalyptic world, having a companion to share Lin Ji’s... attentions might not be such a bad thing.

Gu Yihan stood up, licked her glistening red lips, walked to the door, and grabbed Shen Manyun’s hand.

"Teacher Shen, since you’re already here, why run?"

"This is the captain’s order, you know."

At that moment, Shen Manyun felt as if her thoughts had slowed to a crawl.

She was like a puppet being manipulated, half-pulled, half-pushed by Gu Yihan to the bedside.

Lin Ji looked at the intellectual beauty before him, radiating mature charm yet shy as a young girl.

The desire in his eyes could no longer be concealed.

"Teacher Shen, this is your first time experiencing something like this, isn’t it?"

Lin Ji reached out and lifted Shen Manyun’s chin, gazing into her eyes filled with panic and confusion.

"It’s alright, let Yihan guide you."

"Teach you... how to serve me."

The night deepened, but the temperature inside the captain’s cabin kept rising.

Outside the window was the pitch-black Forbidden Sea, waves churning as if to devour everything.

Inside the captain’s cabin, however, was a scene of fervent activity.

...

It lasted a full two hours.

Whether it was the once lofty heiress Gu Yihan or the intellectual, conservative teacher Shen Manyun,

both now lay like limp rags, utterly exhausted on the wide wooden bed.

Clad in torn fabric, drenched in fragrant sweat, they gasped for breath, their eyes filled with dazed, extreme intoxication.

Yet, as the instigator of all this, Lin Ji showed not the slightest trace of fatigue.

He stood by the bed, his upper body bare and muscular, the lines of his muscles gleaming with a powerful luster under the light.

"This feeling... it’s truly incredible."

Lin Ji clenched his fist, sensing the surging, volcanic force within him.

Just moments ago, he had Shen Manyun try using that D-grade special talent—[Yin-Yang Harmony]—for the first time.

The moment it was used, Lin Ji felt as if he were a sponge instantly saturated with high-energy fuel.

It wasn’t just that physical exhaustion was swept away.

What was even more terrifying was the dual baptism on the mental and spiritual levels!

After that peak of pleasure, Lin Ji discovered that his perception, neural reaction speed, and even his Affinity with elements had all skyrocketed comprehensively.

If one were to read only one urban novel in their lifetime, it might be "Raft Survival: I Can Infinitely Evolve Goddess Talents."

"My current state... is at least 150% stronger than usual!"

Lin Ji was inwardly astonished.

Although the numerical data only showed a 1.5-fold increase, in actual life-or-death combat, such a comprehensive enhancement could allow him to unleash two or even three times his usual terrifying combat power!

And this was with Shen Manyun’s level not being high and her using the skill for the first time.

How terrifying would this enhancement become once her abilities improved in the future?

At this thought, Lin Ji’s gaze grew somewhat solemn.

He knew that such a remarkable effect was likely because Shen Manyun herself possessed a Life Series Talent, which greatly amplified the skill’s effects.

But this also made Lin Ji deeply wary of such purely supportive talents for the first time.

He recalled what Gu Yihan had mentioned during the day—her father Gu Tianming’s A-grade talent, [Dominion Aura].

A D-grade Yin-Yang Harmony could already transform him entirely.

Then an A-grade group-enhancing aura would undoubtedly bring a qualitative leap to an army of hundreds of Awakened!

If he encountered a guild with such top-tier support in the future, he absolutely could not let his guard down.

"Hah..."

Lin Ji exhaled a breath of turbid air, forcibly pulling his wandering thoughts back.

He turned around and looked at Shen Manyun on the bed, her face flushed with embarrassment and her eyes still carrying a trace of weakness.

If it were an ordinary woman, she would likely have fainted by now.

Fortunately, as a Life System talent, her constitution was extraordinary, allowing her to barely endure, though she appeared particularly fragile.

Lin Ji walked over and, with uncharacteristic gentleness, helped her up.

"You’ve worked hard, Teacher Shen."

Lin Ji brushed aside her sweat-dampened long hair and said softly:

"Since you are now my woman, Lin Ji’s woman."

"What I promised you, I will naturally fulfill."

"Now, I will upgrade your talent."

Shen Manyun, who had been somewhat weak, widened her beautiful eyes as if struck by lightning upon hearing these words.

Her intelligent eyes, hidden behind gold-rimmed glasses, were filled with disbelief and intense anticipation.

"R-really? Is it possible?"

Her voice trembled.

In this cannibalistic apocalypse, nothing brought a greater sense of security than becoming stronger.

"Kneel."

Lin Ji uttered the two words calmly.

Without any hesitation, Shen Manyun, not even caring about her state of undress, obediently knelt before Lin Ji.

She lifted her head, closed her eyes, like a devotee awaiting a blessing from the gods.

Lin Ji extended his right hand and gently pressed it against Shen Manyun’s smooth forehead.

"System, upgrade Shen Manyun’s talent!"

[Ding! 50 Evolution Points consumed!]

[Female follower ’Shen Manyun’s’ talent [E-grade Hemostasis] has successfully evolved into [D-grade Purification]!]

As the system’s notification sounded, a warm green light instantly flowed from Lin Ji’s palm into Shen Manyun’s body.

[D-grade Purification]: Greatly increases wound healing speed, can treat minor internal injuries. Also comes with a purification effect, capable of dispelling some low-level pathogens and toxins.

Although it only increased by one grade, for the post-apocalyptic world where medical resources are extremely scarce, this was already a qualitative leap!

Not only could it heal injuries, but it could also dispel pathogens!

It was practically a mobile clinic on the sea.

Shen Manyun felt the vibrant vitality within her body; the weakness brought on by [Yin-Yang Harmony] was instantly swept away.

Even her originally somewhat nearsighted eyes now saw things much more clearly.

"Thank you... Captain..."

Shen Manyun was so moved she could hardly speak, tears of excitement even welling up in the corners of her eyes.

Just as Shen Manyun was immersed in the joy of her upgrade, the cold, mechanical voice of the system once again echoed in Lin Ji’s mind.

[Ding! Congratulations, Host, for successfully upgrading a female follower’s talent!]