Chapter 327 - 325: Beauty Lies in the Bones, Not the Skin

Wen Ruyu took a deep breath and quickly explained, "I didn’t disguise myself as a man on purpose. I had no other choice."

Seeing her hesitate, as if she had more to say, Yang Xun didn’t interrupt and listened quietly.

After pondering for a moment, she organized her words before speaking again. "After I came of age, I developed a strange condition. As long as... as long as I have intimate contact with a man, I suddenly turn into one."

Upon hearing this, Yang Xun’s eyes widened. He had never heard of such a bizarre condition.

"At first, I would revert to normal within a few minutes. But as time went on... I’ve been stuck like this for half a month straight now. I don’t even know when I’ll change back."

Yang Xun furrowed his brow slightly. "Are you telling the truth?"

"It’s the absolute truth," Wen Ruyu smiled bitterly. "I know it sounds absurd, but it’s the reality.

"I can’t live a normal life as a woman, so I had to disguise myself as a man, open this shop, and do business behind the scenes.

"I’ve sought out doctors in the past, but no one could figure out what was wrong with me."

Yang Xun fell silent for a moment before saying, "I need to examine you to understand your condition." He pointed to the inner room nearby. "Do you mind taking off your clothes?"

Wen Ruyu hesitated but eventually nodded.

The inner room’s windows were drawn with heavy curtains, making the lighting much dimmer than outside. Standing with her back to Yang Xun, Wen Ruyu reached up and unbuttoned her shirt one by one, her movements slow and stiff.

Yang Xun stood a few steps behind her, his gaze falling upon her back. When the shirt slipped off to reveal the bodily curves beneath—a stark contrast to her masculine face—he couldn’t help but freeze.

Her skin was so pale it was almost transparent. Her shoulders and neck were smooth and rounded, her collarbones delicate and defined, and her waist so slender it could be encircled by a pair of hands. Every contour clearly belonged to a young woman, yet certain crucial areas appeared entirely male.

No wonder he had felt a sense of incongruity the moment he saw her. As the saying goes, true beauty lies in the bones, not the skin. Just looking at her figure, one would think she was a peerless beauty. But because she looked like a man on the surface, it created a bizarre juxtaposition.

"Lie down. Let me take a closer look," Yang Xun said, his voice slightly hoarse.

He hadn’t expected himself to be this perverted, actually feeling a stir of arousal while looking at this androgynous body.

Her cheeks flushed, Wen Ruyu shyly walked over to the examination couch and lay down, exposing her smooth, fair skin. Every part of her body was so perfect it looked as if it had been meticulously sculpted.

Yang Xun stepped forward, faintly sensing a restless aura within her body. He reached out, tracing the contours of her body with his fingertips. Her skin was incredibly soft to the touch. No wonder she was named Wen Ruyu—warm as jade. She truly felt like a piece of flawless jade that one couldn’t bear to let go of.

Shaking off his distracting thoughts, he injected a wisp of True Qi into her body. A moment later, his expression drastically changed, and his eyes widened in shock.

There was actually a familiar aura inside Wen Ruyu’s body! If he wasn’t mistaken, it was the Zodiac Origin Qi. He channeled more True Qi into her, wanting to investigate further.

"Mmh..." Just then, Wen Ruyu suddenly let out a soft moan. Her brows knitted slightly together, revealing a trace of pain.

"What’s wrong?" Yang Xun quickly asked.

Sitting on the edge of the couch, he grabbed her wrist with one hand and half-embraced her in his arms to check on her condition. Their posture suddenly became as intimate as that of a married couple.

A fine layer of sweat broke out on Wen Ruyu’s forehead, and the slight flush on her cheeks made her skin look as smooth and creamy as butter. Her slight frown seemed to make her even more beautiful. Yang Xun finally understood why the legendary beauty Xizi holding her heart could captivate so many men.

Just as he was marveling at her beauty, a sudden transformation occurred right before his eyes, catching him completely off guard.

A faint halo seemed to envelop Wen Ruyu’s body. The skeletal structure beneath her skin began to shift slowly; her Adam’s apple gradually receded, and her facial features grew softer and more rounded. In just over ten seconds, the person in Yang Xun’s arms had completely transformed into a woman.

Long hair cascaded over her shoulders, and her brows and eyes carried an enchanting, charming allure. Her figure was voluptuous and curvy, her skin fair and tender. The previous masculine and rugged aura had completely vanished, replaced by an irresistible, bewitching charm that made it impossible to look away.

Sensing the changes herself, Wen Ruyu abruptly looked down at her chest and then touched her face. Her eyes instantly welled up with tears.

"I... I changed back..."

Looking at that stunningly beautiful face and her newly transformed, graceful figure, Yang Xun felt a buzzing in his head as the flames of desire flared up rapidly within him. This was what a true beauty was like—beautiful without even realizing it. She didn’t need to strike seductive poses; every frown, every smile—even just lying there doing absolutely nothing—was enough to ignite a man’s deepest desires.

Terrified that she might notice his physical reaction, Yang Xun quickly coughed dryly and looked away. "Put your clothes on first."

Finally coming to her senses, Wen Ruyu hurriedly grabbed the shirt beside her and draped it over her shoulders, her face flushing a deep crimson.

A few moments later, the two returned to the outer room and sat down. Wen Ruyu’s emotions had stabilized slightly, but her eyes were still glistening with a thin layer of tears, making her look even more alluring.

Weighing his words carefully, Yang Xun spoke. "During my examination just now, I found an extremely unique energy surging within you. That energy has intertwined with your own meridians, and it should be the root cause of your transformation into a man."

"Then... can it be cured?"

"It can," Yang Xun replied in a serious tone, "but it will take some time.

"The reason you turn into a man is that whenever you get close to male energy, the force inside you activates. To protect you from being violated, it forcibly changes your body into that of a man."

"How can I be cured, then?" Wen Ruyu asked hurriedly, her excitement palpable now that she finally saw a glimmer of hope.

Looking at her stunning face, Yang Xun suddenly felt a bit embarrassed to speak. He hesitated for a moment before saying awkwardly, "You... have to sleep with me and transfer that energy into my body. That is the only way to truly solve the problem."

Wen Ruyu’s eyes widened to the size of saucers, her face full of disbelief. "What?"

"I know it sounds absurd," Yang Xun said, speeding up his words. "But you just changed back, which means you are currently in a normal female state. If we take advantage of this right now..."

He deliberately left the sentence unfinished, but Wen Ruyu knew exactly what he meant. Her face turned pale, then flushed red, then pale again, her chest heaving violently.

Sitting across from her, Yang Xun looked at her current state. When he spoke, his voice carried a hint of helplessness. "I’m not lying to you. You’ve been sick for so many years, and you must have seen countless doctors. Right now, I’m the only one who can help you."