Chapter 385: All Things Have a Spirit

Seeing that Wen Ruyu didn’t want to talk about it, Yang Xun didn’t press further. He sighed and said, “Your desires are too strong right now, which increases the difficulty of the treatment. You’ll need to take an Abstinence Pill first to calm your mind before we can continue.”

Wen Ruyu sounded a bit frustrated as she asked, “How long will it take to refine this Abstinence Pill? If things continue like this, I’m really going to lose my mind from holding it in.”

“Don’t worry just yet. I’ll find some time to refine it over the next few days. Once the pill is ready, I’ll go to Shunping to find you.”

“There’s no need for you to run back and forth. I can go to Zhonghai to find you ahead of time.”

Seeing how impatient she was, Yang Xun couldn’t help but chuckle. “Alright, wait for my word, then. By the way, is there any progress on the medicinal herbs?”

“I’m still asking around for you. As you know, even if someone has such precious herbs, they wouldn’t want to part with them. But I won’t go back on my promise. No matter what, I’ll find at least one of them for you,” Wen Ruyu said seriously.

“I’ve already found the Nine Nether Cold Jade Grass. Now, I only need the Green Blood Dragon Saliva Fragrance and the Purple Cloud Soul Condensing Flower.”

Worried that Wen Ruyu might search for an herb he already had, Yang Xun quickly shared the news.

“I understand,” Wen Ruyu sighed.

Of the three herbs, the Nine Nether Cold Jade Grass was the easiest to find. Now that Yang Xun had already obtained it, she was forced to look for the other two.

After hanging up, Yang Xun checked the Rejuvenation Medical Scripture for the ingredients needed for the Abstinence Pill, then dialed Murong Wei’s number.

The call connected after two rings. Murong Wei sounded a bit surprised. “What is it?”

“Dr. Murong, I need a batch of medicinal herbs and would like to trouble you to help me find them,” Yang Xun cut straight to the chase. “I’ll send you the list in a bit. Please get them ready tomorrow and have someone deliver them to my house.”

“Alright, send it over. I’ll have someone prepare it first thing tomorrow morning.” Murong Wei’s tone was brisk; she didn’t pry into what they were for.

“Thank you, Dr. Murong.” Yang Xun paused for a moment. “By the way, how has your health been lately?”

“Pretty good, thanks to you,” Murong Wei’s voice carried a smile, her tone expectant. “When you have time, come by Xinglin Hall. I’ll treat you to some tea.”

“Sure, I’ll definitely drop by once I’m done with this busy spell.”

Afterward, Yang Xun called Xu Yue to tell her that he was working overtime tonight and wouldn’t be coming home.

A moment later, Sun Rao walked out of Yangyuan Residence and got into his car. The two of them went for dinner first before driving toward a residential compound in East City.

The apartment wasn’t large—a simple one-bedroom layout—but she kept it impeccably clean and tidy.

Upon entering, Sun Rao headed straight for the bathroom, eventually emerging in a champagne-colored nightgown. Her full breasts, slender waist, and long, fair legs made it impossible to look away.

Yang Xun’s Adam’s apple bobbed. Without a word, he dashed into the bathroom and took a rapid-fire shower.

When he came out, he saw Sun Rao sitting at the desk, deep in thought as she wrote something down.

“What are you writing?” Yang Xun asked.

“The store’s grand opening procedures. I’m making a schedule so the staff can review it again tomorrow.”

As soon as the words left her mouth, Yang Xun scooped her up and tossed her onto the bed.

“Write it tomorrow. Right now, you need to feed me!”

Like a starving wolf, Yang Xun pounced. His large hands roamed freely over her soft, delicate curves as he lowered his head to capture her tender cherry lips.

“Mmph…”

Sun Rao let out a soft moan, instantly melting into his kiss. She lay on her back against the light purple bedsheets, her short black hair splayed across the pillow.

Yang Xun hovered over her, his fingertips slowly trailing down the curve of her waist, drawing out a faint shudder from her body.

“Mmn…”

Sun Rao’s lips parted slightly as she let out a breathy, trembling hum. Her fingers threaded through the short hair at the back of his head, pulling him closer. Their warm, tangled breaths shattered the silence of the night.

An unknown amount of time passed before the rustling in the room finally subsided.

Sun Rao leaned against the pillows, a lingering flush on her cheeks as her breathing gradually evened out.

At that moment, Yang Xun suddenly remembered something. He rolled out of bed, grabbed a small, clean porcelain bottle, and walked back.

“What are you doing?” Sun Rao looked at him in confusion.

“Collecting something.” Yang Xun said, leaning down and gently placing the rim of the porcelain bottle between her legs.

Sun Rao stiffened violently, her face instantly turning scarlet. She grabbed his wrist, her voice a mix of anger and embarrassment. “What are you doing?!”

Yang Xun’s expression was too serious to be a joke. “Don’t be afraid. I have a use for this.”

“What use could collecting this possibly have?” Flustered and mortified, Sun Rao released his wrist and tried to push his shoulders instead, but her movements were soft and utterly devoid of strength.

Dodging her weak pushes, Yang Xun explained, “I’m not joking with you, it’s really useful. I’m growing a potted flower, and it can only grow if I water it with this.”

Sun Rao’s movements came to an abrupt halt. Her almond eyes widened in absolute disbelief. “Are you out of your mind? This can water flowers?”

Taking advantage of her daze, Yang Xun finished his collection. He carefully placed the porcelain bottle on the nightstand. “It’s true. If you don’t believe me, I’ll take you to see it someday.”

Sun Rao watched this entire sequence of events with her mouth slightly agape, having suffered a massive psychological blow. She stared blankly for quite a while before finally squeezing out a sentence. “That flower of yours sure isn’t… a picky eater.”

Amused by her comment, Yang Xun laughed and lay down beside her. “All things have a spirit. The nutrients that the Nine Nether Cold Jade Grass requires are rather unique. I tried several different methods before, but none worked. It was only later that I discovered it needs liquid containing a living person’s Essence Qi.”

“So that’s how it is. I thought you…”

“Thought what?” Yang Xun looked at her with amusement.

“Nothing.” Sun Rao quickly rolled over to turn her back to him, worried that this man was going to torment her again.

Looking at her, Yang Xun couldn’t help but chuckle softly. He reached out and gently wrapped his arms around her waist from behind.

“Next time I’ll bring the flower over, and we can water it while we do it, alright?”

His hot breath made Sun Rao shudder, and hearing those words made her blush profusely.

“You hooligan! Pervert!”

“Calling me names, huh? Let’s see how I deal with you!”

Yang Xun flipped over and pinned her down again, and soon, the large bed began to rock once more.

The next morning.

Yang Xun woke up looking fully satiated and refreshed.

“Babe, don’t go to the store this morning. Get some good sleep at home. Just leave the store’s matters to Lin Zhi.”

“Mmn…” Sun Rao replied weakly before drifting back into a heavy slumber.

Seeing this, Yang Xun didn’t disturb her any further. He drove over to the Lin family’s breakfast shop.

As soon as he pushed open the door, the piping hot aroma of steamed buns hit his face, mingling with the earthy, comforting scents of soy milk and fried dough sticks. It instantly made his stomach feel warm.

Lin Youfu was standing behind the bamboo steamers. Upon seeing Yang Xun walk in, a wide smile instantly spread across his wrinkled face.