It sounded like a fight.
Or was it something else?
Inside the room, Lu Yan copied Zheng Yan and sat directly on the floor.
Zheng Yan looked at Lu Yan and said, “Pay close attention and memorize the Heart Method I’m about to teach you.
This one is slightly different from what you’ve practiced before.”
“Different?
What kind of technique is it?”
Zheng Yan smiled faintly.
“It’s not a technique.
You’ll see in a moment.”
He knew of a Heart Method in his mind that was perfectly suited for someone with an Extreme Yin Physique: the Nine Yin Heart Method.
Although this Heart Method wasn’t as powerful as his own Defiance of Heaven Medical Scripture, it was the absolute best fit for Lu Yan.
If Lu Yan started practicing this Heart Method, she would also be stepping into the ranks of Cultivators.
Lu Yan didn’t fully understand, but she followed Zheng Yan’s instructions and began to practice.
Before she knew it, a faint, ethereal wisp of energy seemed to form inside her body, circulating endlessly.
Zheng Yan watched Lu Yan, her eyes shut tight, and nodded slightly.
‘This girl really is talented.
Her future accomplishments might be significant.’
‘To sense the flow of True Qi on her first try…’
After watching for a while, Zheng Yan also began to cultivate beside her.
An unknown amount of time passed before Lu Yan slowly opened her eyes.
The moment she did, she got a shock.
Due to the cultivation, her white crop top was completely soaked, as if she had just been pulled out of water.
“Ah, my clothes?!”
Lu Yan cried out in alarm.
Her top was already quite revealing, and now, soaked with sweat, it was practically transparent.
Zheng Yan opened his eyes, glanced at Lu Yan, and said, “That’s normal.
It’s always like this the first time you cultivate.
It’ll be fine later on.”
He had seen her body before, but even so, he found it hard to look away.
Drenched in sweat, she was the very picture of innocence and allure.
Lu Yan’s face instantly turned red.
She hurriedly covered her perfect figure.
“Stop staring!
Turn around, or I’ll poke your eyes out.”
“Alright, alright.
I’ll turn around.”
Zheng Yan did as she said and turned his back, but Lu Yan was still in a bind.
‘I don’t have a change of clothes.
How am I supposed to go home like this?’
‘Even though it’s already dark outside, if I go out like this, people will think I’m some kind of pervert.’
With his back still to her, Zheng Yan said, “I have a way to dry your clothes.”
“You do?
What could you possibly do?”
“Just watch.”
With that, Zheng Yan turned and walked toward Lu Yan.
Lu Yan clutched herself, nervously telling Zheng Yan, “Don’t think I won’t hit you just because you helped me.
If you try anything funny, I swear I’ll beat you to death.”
Zheng Yan was speechless.
‘Even in a situation like this, the girl can’t forget to threaten me.’
He moved closer and placed his palms on either side of her torso, just under her arms.
It looked as if he was embracing her, but there was still a slight distance between them.
Lu Yan felt her clothes rapidly drying, and a pleasant warmth spread through her entire body.
“How did you do that?” Lu Yan asked, astonished.
“This is the True Qi inside your body.
Once you’re able to release it externally, you’ll be able to do this too.”
A few moments later, Zheng Yan withdrew his hands and stopped.
Lu Yan’s clothes were mostly dry, though still a little sheer in places.
Other than that, there was also a faint lingering smell on the fabric.
Still, it was much better than before.
At least Lu Yan could go downstairs and head home now.
“I’m going to go, then,” Lu Yan said to Zheng Yan, her head lowered.
“Okay.
From now on, practice the Heart Method I taught you every day.
If there’s anything you don’t understand, come and ask me.”
Lu Yan nodded and left Zheng Yan’s home as if she were fleeing.
…
「The next day.」
When Mrs.
Zheng got up, she peeked into Zheng Yan’s room.
“Mom, what are you looking at?” Zheng Yan asked from the living room, where he was eating, a note of exasperation in his voice.
“Huh?
Where’s that little girl from yesterday?
Why isn’t she in the room?”
“Oh, you mean Lu Yan?
She went home last night.”
“Went home?” Mrs.
Zheng said, slightly reproachful.
“You child, how could you let a girl go home by herself in the middle of the night?
That’s so dangerous.”
“And to think I made so much extra food this morning.”
Zheng Yan was a little speechless.
‘With Lu Yan’s skills, very few people could actually put her in danger.’
RING RING RING—
The phone on Zheng Yan’s table suddenly rang.
He picked it up and was surprised to see it was Bai Zhi.
“Hello, Bai Zhi?”
“Zheng Yan, are you home right now?”
Bai Zhi’s voice on the other end of the line was rushed, which made Zheng Yan’s expression turn serious.
“What’s wrong?
I’m at home.”
“Okay, good.
I’m coming to pick you up now.
I’ll explain the details later.”
After saying that, Bai Zhi hung up, sounding quite flustered.
Mrs.
Zheng asked curiously, “Who was that on the phone?”
“It was Bai Zhi.
It seems like she needs me for something urgent.”
“Well, if you can help her, you should do your best.
They’ve given us money and a house, after all.” Mrs.
Zheng was very fond of Bai Zhi.
‘It’s a shame someone like her could never be my daughter-in-law, though.’
‘The gap between our families is just too wide.’
Zheng Yan nodded. This chapter is updated first at novelping.com.
“I’ll head out then and see what’s going on.”
With that, Zheng Yan went downstairs to wait for Bai Zhi.
VROOOM—
Bai Zhi’s sports car soon arrived at Zheng Yan’s residential complex.
The multi-million dollar sports car attracted a lot of attention.
Many people even took out their phones to take pictures; it wasn’t the kind of car you saw every day.
When Bai Zhi, wearing sunglasses, stepped out of the car, she made the surrounding crowd gasp.
Her skin was like cream, her figure slender and graceful.
A long black dress perfectly accentuated her exquisite curves.
Everyone around stared, dumbfounded.
“Is that a celebrity?
What’s she doing in our neighborhood?”
“I think she’s from the Bai Family.
I heard they bought a few apartments here.”
“She’s gorgeous.
Who is she waiting for?”
When Zheng Yan saw Bai Zhi arrive, he walked over and asked, “What’s going on?
Why the rush?”
“Get in the car first.
I’ll tell you on the way.”
Zheng Yan nodded and, under the astonished gazes of the crowd, got into Bai Zhi’s sports car.
‘Who is this average-looking guy?
What gives him the right to get into Bai Zhi’s car?’
It was a sight that filled them with both envy and jealousy.
Bai Zhi slammed her foot on the accelerator, and the sports car shot away.
“So, what’s the big deal?
Can you tell me now?” Zheng Yan asked curiously from his seat.
“It’s one of my cousins.
Something happened to her.
It seems she’s been poisoned, but we haven’t been able to figure out with what.
I thought you might know, so I came to get you.”
“A sister?
I didn’t realize you had a sister.
Why didn’t I see her last time?”
“She’s not my biological sister.
She’s my aunt’s daughter, my cousin.”
Bai Zhi then briefly explained the situation.
Bai Zhupeng was blessed with a large family, having four sons and two daughters in total.
His six children each managed different parts of the family business.
Bai Zhi’s father, Bai Shijun, was responsible for the real estate division.
However, Bai Shijun never seemed to enjoy the world of business.
As soon as his daughter was capable enough to take over, he became a completely hands-off manager.
Therefore, Bai Zhi was currently in charge of the Bai Family’s real estate projects.
The cousin who had been poisoned was named Zhou Qinqin.
She and Bai Zhi were very close, like sisters.