She hadn’t put up any guard because she already knew her disciple had long harbored feelings for her, though he’d never acted on them. She trusted Chu Ning. If he truly meant to do anything inappropriate, why didn’t he act sooner? Why would he help her with her cultivation restoration instead? There had to be true feelings of a master and disciple between them—lifelong companionship… hmm.
Lying on the bed in only her dudou and underpants, Su Wanqing suddenly let out a soft laugh. Being master and disciple was also lifelong companionship. Being cultivation partners was the same. Both explanations made sense. But to really see her disciple as a man…
It just felt odd. She still remembered what Chu Ning looked like as a child—dark-skinned and adorable. And now he was already by her bedside. She dared to say that if she told him to get on the bed, Chu Ning would actually climb right up. He really didn’t care about their status as master and disciple anymore…
But Su Wanqing didn’t mind. Being liked by such a disciple, praised for her beauty—it did make her secretly a little happy. This kind of affection was pure. In a world where the strong preyed on the weak, such clean admiration was rare. She could accept this kind of fondness. But accepting her disciple… ugh, just thinking about it gave her a headache. Whatever, he was about to begin.
His calloused hands fell upon Su Wanqing’s back, and that prickling, numbing sensation made her feel incredibly comfortable. Those calluses didn’t dull the experience—instead, they intensified it.
As for why Chu Ning still had to restore her like this even though he’d already reached the third level of the Eternal Spring Undying Technique and the late stage of the third realm? Honestly, he could’ve transferred spiritual Qi remotely by now. But those hands trained by the Eternal Spring Technique couldn’t go to waste, right? How could he forget where he came from just because his technique had improved? You can’t forget your roots, Chu Ning!
Originally, Su Wanqing had already grown familiar with Chu Ning’s healing method—infusing Eternal Spring intent. But this time, something felt different.
Behind her, Chu Ning circulated his full cultivation. With his third level of Eternal Spring Undying Technique and late-stage third realm, the Eternal Spring intent he could now generate wasn’t something from before that could be compared. In an instant, a vast wave of Eternal Spring intent surged and entered her body through the meridians in her back.
If before it was a gentle stream, now it was a raging ocean.
“Mm~” came a sound she hadn’t expected—Su Wanqing hadn’t been prepared for it!
She’d already tried to control herself but didn’t expect it to be this intense!
“Chu Ning! Chu Ning, wait!” she called out. She had to first refine the Eternal Spring intent before doing anything else! Otherwise, she wouldn’t be able to bear it—she might collapse right then!
Su Wanqing immediately sat up, startling Chu Ning.
Hey, what’s wrong with healing slowly?
Clearly, it wasn’t going to work. The amount was too much. This kind of thing had to be gradual!
Su Wanqing quickly sat cross-legged and didn’t even care whether Chu Ning saw anything from the front. She began channeling the Eternal Spring intent inside her body to restore her damaged meridians.
This time, the progress was remarkable!
[System detected host restoring wife’s cultivation by 5%. Reward: 50,000 Contribution Points!]
Chu Ning had been staring in shock. Damn, he hadn’t realized it before—but his master really had a figure. And that was still with protection… if it weren’t…
At that moment, Su Wanqing opened her eyes in shock, but a smile appeared on her lips. “Chu Ning, the progress is fast this time. Could it be that I…”
Before she finished speaking, she saw Chu Ning looking equally stunned. Su Wanqing froze, and her mouth twitched.
Seriously? He still wasn’t thinking about anything else? Just had to sneak another look?
Chu Ning still hadn’t recovered. His eyes were full of hunger for the “soft meal” in front of him!
“Chu Ning!” Su Wanqing shouted angrily. Chu Ning snapped back to reality.
Seeing Su Wanqing’s flushed, angry face, Chu Ning gave an embarrassed smile. “Hehe…”
Su Wanqing couldn’t be bothered to scold him anymore and quietly grabbed a robe to cover herself.
Say it’s a problem, and you’re dead!
Chu Ning didn’t dare say a word…
It was too obvious. His master had already noticed and hadn’t said anything. You got a bite to eat—are you planning to stuff yourself?
“No problem at all. Looks like Master’s recovery is going well?”
Su Wanqing finally gave a soft hum. “The progress is rapid—faster than I expected…”
Chu Ning grinned. “Then let’s continue!”
Another surge of Eternal Spring intent flooded her body. This time, Su Wanqing bit down on her palm to stop herself from making any strange noises. She then resumed her seated posture and continued the healing process.
The system began ringing nonstop again.
[System detected host restoring wife’s cultivation by 5%. Reward: 50,000 Contribution Points!]
[System detected host restoring wife’s cultivation by 5%. Reward: 50,000 Contribution Points!]
[System detected host restoring wife’s cultivation by 4%. Reward: 40,000 Contribution Points!]
[System detected host restoring wife’s cultivation by 3%. Reward: 30,000 Contribution Points!]
[System detected host restoring wife’s cultivation by 2%. Reward: 20,000 Contribution Points!]
From initial discomfort, Su Wanqing gradually began to enjoy it. Her disciple really was useful! One she had raised herself—reliable and trustworthy!
In a short time, most of her internal meridians had been restored. She could even feel the spiritual Qi flowing through her body again!
Next up was the damaged Spirit Palace!
She wasn’t even bothering to cover herself anymore. Let the ox work—at least give him a mouthful of grass to chew, right? It wasn’t like he hadn’t seen it already.
But she began to feel that the Eternal Spring intent was decreasing. And Chu Ning’s eyes looked increasingly fatigued.
At first, when he saw her, Chu Ning had practically been drooling. But now… he was getting numb. Even later, he looked ready to pass out, and the Eternal Spring intent was getting weaker.
Su Wanqing felt slightly unsatisfied. But with a loud thud, Chu Ning collapsed onto the floor.
[System detected host restoring wife’s cultivation by 20% total. Accumulated Reward: 200,000 Contribution Points!]
[Current restoration progress: 31%]
A third of her cultivation had been restored!
But Chu Ning had burned out completely.
Damn it, the consumption was insane!
Chu Ning had no strength left. His vision went dark—he almost fainted. Su Wanqing jumped up in alarm.
He always fell onto the bed before. Why the floor this time?
If he’d collapsed onto her, she wouldn’t have said a word.
Rushing to help him up, Su Wanqing’s face filled with guilt. “Chu Ning, maybe I asked too much…”
This really was like being a man. Young and vigorous in youth, but powerless in old age—eventually losing all desire.
In less than an hour, he had experienced a man’s entire life cycle from youth to old age.
Despair. And still only 20% restored! How long would it take to finish healing her at this rate?
Su Wanqing struggled to lift Chu Ning and place him back on the bed.
“Chu Ning, most of my meridians are restored. The next step is the Spirit Palace—it’ll probably take a few more days…”
Chu Ning shook his head. He had no strength left, but at least he didn’t pass out. That meant he’d gotten stronger, right?
Looking at the woman beside him—flushed cheeks and a bright smile—Chu Ning felt content.
“It’s rare to see Master smile so happily.”
Su Wanqing gently stroked his hair and pulled the blanket over him. “Without you, Chu Ning, I wouldn’t be smiling like this.”
Chu Ning forced a smile. “Your disciple hopes Master can smile like this every day.”
Su Wanqing was momentarily stunned, then smiled softly. “With you here, wouldn’t that be every day?”
“Then why were you still guarding against me earlier? You didn’t even want to let me in today?”
Su Wanqing pinched his cheek, pretending to scold him, “What, now that my little disciple has contributed, he thinks he can get cheeky with his master? So bold?”
“I did want to get cheeky, but unfortunately, I’ve got the heart but no strength…”
Su Wanqing snorted, then pressed a finger to the center of his forehead. “Still scheming, huh? Go to sleep.”
Chu Ning really couldn’t keep his eyes open anymore, but he still asked, “Is Master going to sleep on the floor again?”
“No. I’m full of energy—I’m going to cultivate that technique now.”
“Mm, take your time with the technique, Master. Oh, I also unlocked this storage ring. If you need anything, feel free to use—uh~”
Before he could finish, he passed out, his hand still resting on Su Wanqing’s thigh.
Inside the Cave Residence, peace returned once more.
Su Wanqing’s gaze no longer held any wariness. Only gentleness remained.
Perhaps she only dared to look at Chu Ning like this when he was asleep.
From initial worry and caution to now complete trust—her heart had clearly changed.
Otherwise, how could her disciple have seen so much…
Indeed, the disciple still looked best when behaving himself.
Sleep, sleep. After a long day, it was time to rest.