Yue Lan’s golden eyes was still hazy from the lingering waves of pleasure and the recent breakthrough.

She gazed up at Li Feng with a mixture of warmth and quiet seriousness.

In her mind, the words she had just spoken carried far heavier weight than a casual question.

’A dao companion...’

She had always believed that dual cultivation should only be shared with someone who would walk beside you through the endless river of cultivation.

..Someone who would accompany you until the end of the long...lonely road toward immortality.

And for a Divine Ice Phoenix, the matter was even more sacred.

A phoenix would only ever have one mate in its entire existence.

Once chosen, that mate would be theirs for all eternity... through countless reincarnations, nirvanas and ascensions.

Their souls would be linked, their flames or in her case, icy flames forever intertwined.

To break that vow was to corrupt the bloodline itself and invite heavenly tribulation.

There was no such thing as a second mate for a phoenix but the proud and divine beings rarely ever took one.

The previous Divine Ice Phoenix had never taken a mate.

Instead, she had used her own soul and bloodline to give birth to Yue Bing and Yue Lan during the Nirvana process, sacrificing a portion of her origin essence so that her lineage could continue in a new form.

It was a lonely yet noble path...but actually one that many ancient phoenixes chose rather than binding themselves to another.

Seeing Li Feng remain silent, a soft sigh escaped Yue Lan’s lips.

She gently cupped his face with one slender, cool hand as her thumb brushing tenderly across his jaw.

"Li Feng..." she whispered, "To me, becoming dao companions is no light matter. It means walking the long road of immortality together, sharing every joy and tribulation until the heavens themselves fade."

Her golden eyes deepened with solemn resolve as she continued.

"Especially for a phoenix like me... we only ever choose one mate in our entire existence. Once the bond is formed, it is eternal... across every reincarnation and every nirvana. Our souls become inseparably linked and there is no turning back."

She paused, her inner flesh gently clenching around his hot length still inside her as if to emphasize the intimacy of the moment.

"The previous Divine Ice Phoenix... never took a mate. She used her own soul and bloodline to give birth to Bing’er and me during the Nirvana. It was a path of solitude and pride. And I never thought I would even consider offering myself to anyone... until now."

Yue Lan’s cheeks flushed a delicate shade of pink, but her gaze remained steady and unyielding.

Because she knew how much Li Feng had done for her.

Even if her heart was as cold as divine ice now, his presence had already melted deep into it.

And... if it was him... she was willing.

"So if you wish to be my dao companion... you must understand what that means for me. You will be my one and only mate. For all eternity. You may accept other dao companions, but I will never accept another... My bloodline will bind me to you completely."

By the end, Yue Lan’s voice and gaze had turned utterly serious.

"...So you can take your time and think—"

"Sure! Let’s be dao companions!"

Li Feng interrupted her with a bright, shameless smile as he grabbed her hand.

There was no need to think at all.

Getting a Divine Ice Phoenix as his dao companion?

One who was loyal, incredibly talented, and breathtakingly gorgeous?

He would have beaten himself up if he dared to reject her.

Besides, even if they became dao companions, he could still take more women in the future without restriction.

That was already a no-brainer.

Not to mention... he had genuinely grown fond of Yue Lan.

Her innocent reactions, her aloof and graceful demeanor, and especially that perfect, alluring body of hers... Li Feng liked pretty much everything about her.

’... And once we become dao companions... it means we can dual cultivate anytime we want... and even the elders can’t reject this.’

A lewd grin spread across Li Feng’s face as his little brother instantly hardened again at the thought of this wonderful future.

Yue Lan blinked as she felt both his sincere happiness and the renewed hardness of his length inside her.

For a moment, she was stunned by how quickly and decisively he had answered.

Then, a soft, gentle smile bloomed on her face.

The solemn resolve in her eyes softened into something warmer and more affectionate.

"You... really didn’t hesitate at all," she murmured, a trace of helpless amusement and happiness in her voice.

For the first time, Yue Lan looked like a shy young woman rather than the aloof and graceful Senior Sister he had always known.

Her cheeks burned with a deeper shade of pink as she softly murmured,

"Then... from this moment on, you are my dao companion, Li Feng."

Her words carried a quiet, sacred weight.

And as soon as she finished speaking, a faint icy-blue spiritual light began to shimmer around both of them.

The Divine Ice Phoenix bloodline within her stirred, responding to the vow.

A gentle yet powerful resonance formed between their bodies... their energies slowly intertwining at the deepest level.

Yue Lan’s golden eyes glistened with emotion as she stared at him.

Little Yue Bing, still perched on Yue Lan’s shoulder, tilted her tiny head and let out a series of soft, curious chirps.

"Chirp...? Chiiirp~!"

Yue Lan gently stroked her little sister’s feathers with one finger, her voice soft and warm.

"Bing’er... your big sister has found her mate."

She then looked back at Li Feng with a knowing smile.

Her inner walls gave a deliberate, affectionate squeeze around his throbbing length as a shy yet teasing smile curved her lips.

"...And it seems my dao companion is already eager for more..."

Li Feng’s heart jumped.

For some reason, Yue Lan’s entire demeanor had changed slightly.

The aloof and graceful Senior Sister had softened into a young woman in her prime... still elegant, but now radiating a gentle, mature allure mixed with adorable shyness.

Her flushed cheeks, the way her golden eyes shimmered with affection, and that subtle, teasing smile... Li Feng liked it.

No.. he liked it a lot!

A hungry grin spread across his face.

"In that case..." he said, his voice low and husky, "I won’t hold back anymore, Senior Sister—no... Yue Lan."

Before Yue Lan could respond, Li Feng pulled out of her with a wet squelch, making her whimper softly at the sudden emptiness.

He flipped her over onto her stomach in one smooth motion.

Yue Lan let out a surprised gasp as her full breasts pressed against the sheets and her round, perky, plump rear was lifted high into the air.

Li Feng gripped her slender waist with both hands, admiring the breathtaking sight.

Her pale snow-white hair spilled across her back like a waterfall, and the elegant curve of her spine led down to that perfect peach-shaped bottom.

Even her little pink slit was still glistening with their mixed fluids, slightly swollen from their earlier exertions.

"Beautiful..." he murmured appreciatively.

"Li Feng.... Ah—!" Yue Lan’s words turned into a soft moan as she felt the thick, hot head of his length press against her entrance from behind.

With one powerful thrust, Li Feng buried himself to the hilt inside her.

Plap!

"Haah~!" Yue Lan cried out, her fingers clutching the sheets tightly.

In this position, he reached even deeper, the swollen head pressing firmly against her sensitive icy womb.

Li Feng didn’t give her time to adjust.

He started moving with strong, steady strokes, the sound of flesh slapping against flesh echoing through the room.

Plap...!

Plap...!

Plap...!

Each thrust made her plump rear ripple beautifully.

Yue Lan’s melodic moans quickly grew louder and more unrestrained as her body rocked forward with every powerful impact.

"Haa~... Ahh~... Mmmh~! So deep... Li Feng..."

Little Yue Bing, still nearby on the bed, flapped her tiny wings in surprise and let out a series of flustered chirps.

But Yue Lan was too lost in pleasure to soothe her little sister this time.

Her golden eyes were half-lidded, her mouth slightly open as she panted softly.

The new position made her feel completely claimed... exactly what a phoenix mate should feel like.

Li Feng leaned forward, one hand sliding up to cup and squeeze her swaying breast while the other kept a firm grip on her waist.

He lowered his head and whispered hotly against her ear,

"From now on... you’re mine, Yue Lan. Everything about you is..."

He punctuated his words with a particularly deep thrust, grinding against her womb.

"Ahhhn~!!"

Yue Lan’s inner walls clenched hard around him in response.

Her icy yin essence flowed more freely into him as the newly formed dao companion bond amplified their connection.

The dual cultivation energy between them grew even stronger, warm yang and cool yin swirling together in perfect harmony.

Plap!

Plap!

Plap!

Plap!

The bed creaked loudly under the intensity.

Li Feng’s pace quickened, his hips slapping loudly against her soft peach as he took his new dao companion harder from behind on all four.

Yue Lan’s moans turned into sweet, broken cries of pleasure.

"Li Feng...! Haa~... Harder... Ahh~!"

A lewd smile tugged at Li Feng’s lips as he watched her elegant back arch beautifully for him.

This was just the beginning of their eternal bond, and he planned to enjoy every single moment of it.

Soon,

After indulging himself for a while and feeling his peak rising,

Li Feng let out a low grunt and suddenly activated the new section of his Sovereign Harmonious Guiding Art...

...the long-awaited Soul Purification ability he had obtained from the gacha.