Chapter 355: A Night Full of Anticipation

Chen Erbao looked at his well-defined muscles in the mirror and silently made a resolution.

'I have to stay further away from Zhao Xiang'er from now on!'

'If this happens a few more times, I'm afraid I'll really make a mistake.'

After drying himself off, Chen Erbao sat on his bed. Just as he was about to take a brief rest, his phone rang.

"Divine Doctor Chen..."

'It was a call from Jiang Yu!'

Chen Erbao's eyes lit up, and he sat up straight.

'Zhao Xiang'er is off-limits, but here's one who isn't!'

'And the no-strings-attached kind, at that!'

"Xiao Yu, what's up?"

The other end of the line fell silent for a moment before Jiang Yu spoke again:

"I... I've made up my mind..."

Chen Erbao's heart skipped a beat as he asked expectantly,

"You've decided to let me treat you?"

"Mhm..."

Jiang Yu's voice was faint, but to Chen Erbao, it sounded like heavenly music.

"Okay, I'll come over after dinner. Wait for me."

"Okay..."

With a single "Okay," the call was quickly disconnected.

Chen Erbao lay on his bed, brimming with excitement. He began to imagine the wonderful night ahead, his anticipation growing.

...

When he awoke, the sky was already dark. Chen Erbao checked the time and saw it was already half past six.

Bare-chested, Chen Erbao stood in the courtyard practicing his forms for a while. Feeling utterly refreshed, he returned to his room, took a shower, and went to the front courtyard.

Fang Yun and Qiu Shuzhen were preparing dinner. The sight of the two women bustling about stirred a fire within Chen Erbao.

'I wonder when I'll be able to have both of them at once. The feeling...'

After indulging in his fantasy for a moment, Chen Erbao sat on the sofa, turned on the TV, and began to idly flip through the channels.

"In today's news, sales of the Dream Fantasia mud mask have recently skyrocketed, creating a miracle in the industry. In contrast, sales for nearly every other domestic cosmetics company are in decline, approaching a historic low..."

Hongyuan TV Station was analyzing the huge changes in the cosmetics industry brought about by the Dream Fantasia mud mask. It had to be said, their analysis was quite insightful; they even laid out the potential countermeasures other companies might take.

Qiu Shuzhen and Fang Yun came out with the dishes. When they saw the news report, worried expressions appeared on both their faces.

"Er Bao, the other cosmetics companies must hate your guts. Do you think they'll come after us?"

Chen Erbao chuckled, completely unconcerned.

"Don't worry. As long as we maintain tight control over the back warehouse, they'll never be able to create a mask with the same effect, even if they manage to steal the formula!"

Chen Erbao was planning to have a security company take over management of the pool where the Spirit-Containing Object soaked. In the future, not even the various factory managers would be allowed to enter the core area. The daily supply of Spiritual Water would be retrieved exclusively by professional security personnel and then handed over to them.

This would completely prevent the Spirit-Containing Object from being discovered.

That's why the security company was the absolute top priority.

Hearing Chen Erbao's words, the two women relaxed slightly and called him over for dinner.

After dinner, the two women cuddled up together to binge-watch a TV series, while Chen Erbao, his heart full of excitement, hurried over to Jiang Yu's place.

When he arrived at Jiang Yu's building, the first-floor lights were still off. 'I spent the morning at the clinic teaching Fang Yi and Song Yue a load of relatively advanced medical techniques,' he thought. 'They're probably completely absorbed in their studies and will be back very late tonight!'

And that suited Chen Erbao just fine.

'Tonight is an important night; I can't be disturbed!'

He tiptoed up the stairs, stopped at Jiang Yu's door, and knocked softly twice.

A moment later, the door opened to reveal Jiang Yu, who stood there prettily, looking at Chen Erbao with a hint of nervousness.

Chen Erbao walked in with a smile and shut the door firmly behind him.

"Xiao Yu, are you ready?"

Hearing Chen Erbao's words, Jiang Yu blushed and nodded silently.

The two of them sat on the sofa. Jiang Yu's body was tense; she was clearly nervous.

Chen Erbao changed the subject.

"How is your training with the Pure Maiden Divine Skill coming along?"

'I taught her the Pure Maiden Divine Skill last night. After a full day of practice, she should have grasped the basics by now.'

Jiang Yu's eyes lit up, her tension easing slightly.

"It's going well... I've reached the Qi Refining First Layer!"

She raised a delicate, fair fist and gave it a little shake. A faint white glow covered her hand, radiating her aura.

Chen Erbao sensed her power for a moment and realized she had already reached the Mid stage of Qi Refining First Layer.

'Her progress isn't that fast, but it's more than enough for dual cultivation!'

'The Pure Maiden Divine Skill is relatively easy to get started with. And since Jiang Yu is such a brilliant student, she grasped the key aspects of the Cultivation Technique quickly. One day was pretty much all she needed!'

"With the foundation from the Pure Maiden Divine Skill, we just need to cultivate together once tonight. That should postpone the onset of your condition for a few months, at least. A couple more dual cultivation sessions, and the strength of my Pure Yang Qi should be enough to completely purge the Ice Cold Qi from your body... It's a shame we're in such a rush. Otherwise, I could have found a Cultivation Technique better suited for you, one that could harness that Ice Cold Qi. Your progress would have advanced by leaps and bounds!"

Chen Erbao sounded slightly wistful.

Jiang Yu, however, did not seem disappointed.

"I've been tormented by this Ice Cold Qi since I was a child. I've been dreaming of the day I'd finally be cured. I don't want to wait anymore, and my body can't hold out much longer!"

Chen Erbao nodded. "In that case, let's begin!"

He turned to look at Jiang Yu. Their eyes met, and the atmosphere instantly grew charged and intimate.

As Chen Erbao slowly drew closer, Jiang Yu nervously shut her eyes. Unsure of what to do with her hands, she could only clutch tightly to the hem of her clothes.

Chen Erbao gently placed his hands on Jiang Yu's shoulders, easing her back against the sofa. He gradually lowered his head, his hot breath brushing against her face.

As if knowing what was coming next, Jiang Yu slightly parted her red lips, welcoming his advance.

When Chen Erbao's lips met hers, they felt incredibly soft and carried a faint, sweet scent of herbs, like kissing a piece of fruit jelly.

His tongue slipped easily into Jiang Yu's mouth, coiling around her own soft tongue as he began to suckle.

The Pure Maiden Divine Skill in Jiang Yu's body began to circulate instinctively. She started to clumsily return Chen Erbao's offensive, actively extending her tongue to meet his.

Soon, they were tumbling on the sofa, embracing and feeling the warmth of each other's bodies.

Chen Erbao's large hands roamed restlessly over Jiang Yu's body, finally slipping under the hem of her shirt to touch smooth, delicate skin.

Traveling up past her flat stomach, Chen Erbao was surprised to find that Jiang Yu wasn't wearing a bra. His palms smoothly cupped her breasts.

The plump, tender mounds changed shape in Chen Erbao's hands as Jiang Yu let out her first moan.

"Ngh... Mmm..."

To Chen Erbao, the sound—a mix of protest and invitation—was pure encouragement. It only made him more excited, his movements growing bolder as he kneaded her breasts until they were flushed and red.