Chapter 160: Winner Takes All
The second pot of braised chicken Xiang’er brought was also quickly devoured by Chen Yin.
He finally felt a sense of fullness.
Chen Yin leaned back against the edge of the pond, a contented sigh escaping his lips.
“I’m so bored.”
Unable to move, all he could do was lie there and wallow in his misery.
Usually, this would be the time for their enjoyable post-dinner activities.
But now, he could only stare at Xiang’er longingly, frustrated by his immobility.
…It was truly agonizing.
“Heehee, serves you right, Stinky Senior Brother.”
Xiang’er was wearing a short skirt, the emerald green ribbons and embroidered fabric barely covering her ample bosom, a cute ribbon tied at her neckline.
Chen Yin stared at her, his desire growing with each passing moment.
He had to find a way to make her take care of him.
“Say, Xiang’er.”
“Hmm?”
“How’s your cultivation going?”
“It’s going great!” Xiang’er puffed out her chest proudly. “I’ve almost reached the second to last level of the ‘Quenching Nether Mantra’.”
“I’m confident I can even fight someone at the early Grand Clarity Realm now.”
“So powerful.” Chen Yin feigned surprise, then suddenly turned to her. “I don’t believe you. You’re just bragging.”
“N-no, I’m not!”
Xiang’er stomped her foot playfully. “Bad Senior Brother, Xiang’er really is strong now.”
“Since you’re so confident,”
Chen Yin said with a mischievous grin, “want to spar with Senior Brother?”
“Spar? But you can’t even move.”
“My body might be immobile, but my hands still work.”
Chen Yin casually plucked a twig from a nearby tree with his spiritual energy and looked at Xiang’er with a challenging smile.
“I’ll use only one hand, and we’ll just tap each other lightly. We both have to use twigs, and we can’t break them.”
“Fine, let’s do it.”
Xiang’er’s competitive spirit flared up. She also plucked a twig and snorted. “What if Senior Brother loses?”
“Whatever Xiang’er wants.”
“Then you have to run down to the town naked and shout that you’re an idiot!”
Whoa, that’s harsh. Chen Yin raised an eyebrow. “What if Xiang’er loses?”
“Whatever Senior Brother wants.”
That’s what I wanted to hear. Chen Yin nodded with satisfaction. “Let’s begin.”
Yu Xiang glared at him, the “Quenching Nether Mantra” circulating through her body, her aura turning cold and menacing.
She gripped the twig tightly, a faint black aura enveloping it.
Chen Yin casually held his twig, as if he wasn’t using any spiritual energy at all.
The twigs were just ordinary branches. Without infusing them with spiritual energy, they wouldn’t be able to withstand a cultivator’s attacks.
And the amount of spiritual energy had to be precise. Too little, and the twig would break. Too much, and it would explode.
Controlling the flow of spiritual energy was also a test of one’s skill.
Seeing that Chen Yin didn’t seem to be using any spiritual energy, Xiang’er’s annoyance grew.
“You underestimate me, Stinky Senior Brother! Prepare to run naked through the town!”
She lunged, her twig transforming into a blur of black light, striking towards Chen Yin from a tricky angle.
Chen Yin casually raised his hand.
His twig, moving faster than the eye could follow, tapped the side of Xiang’er’s twig.
The black aura around her twig dissipated instantly, her spiritual energy scattered, and the twig snapped.
“Huh?”
Xiang’er stared at the broken twig in her hand and pouted. “Stinky Senior Brother, did you cheat?”
“I didn’t.” Chen Yin said innocently.
He hadn’t cheated.
He had simply found the point where her spiritual energy flowed and disrupted it with a precise strike.
With her spiritual energy flow disrupted, the fragile twig couldn’t withstand the force and shattered.
Xiang’er, unwilling to accept defeat, grabbed another twig. “Again!”
Two moves later, the twig broke again.
She tried again and again, but the result was always the same. Finally, surrounded by a pile of broken twigs, she lowered her head dejectedly.
“How… Senior Brother can’t even move…”
Seeing her disappointment, Chen Yin said softly, “But you’re very strong, Xiang’er.”
“I was worried that your rapid cultivation might have weakened your foundation. But seeing how skillfully you control your spiritual energy, it seems I was wrong.”
“If we weren’t using twigs, if we were fighting with real swords, I wouldn’t have won so easily.”
Xiang’er looked up at him, her eyes glistening with tears.
“…Stinky Senior Brother. Always trying to make me feel better.” Her voice was still slightly whiny, but it sounded more like a playful complaint.
Seeing that she wasn’t upset anymore, Chen Yin cleared his throat and said seriously:
“But a bet’s a bet. Since Xiang’er lost, I get to make a demand~”
Xiang’er looked at him suspiciously. “Senior Brother, you’re not planning anything mischievous, are you?”
“Of course not.”
Chen Yin smiled innocently.
“Since Senior Brother can’t move, I just want Xiang’er to be a little more… proactive.”
Xiang’er’s face turned crimson.
“Th-that’s… not appropriate…”
She lowered her head shyly and whispered, “Senior Brother is still injured, shouldn’t you focus on recovering?”
“But dual cultivation is the best way to recover from injuries and improve cultivation, isn’t it? Xiang’er should know that.”
“Well…”
Xiang’er lowered her eyes, her voice barely a whisper. “If it can help Senior Brother recover…”
“It’s… not impossible…”
Although she said that, the anticipation and shyness in her eyes were hard for Chen Yin to resist.
Then…
Senior Brother won’t hold back.
As it turned out, dual cultivation was indeed beneficial for recovery.
Afterward, Xiang’er was exhausted and drenched in sweat, while Chen Yin, having thoroughly enjoyed her “service,” felt his meridians healing rapidly.
…It seemed he would have to rely on Xiang’er’s “assistance” for his recovery.
As Xiang’er lay in his arms, her face flushed and her breathing even, Chen Yin picked up the twig they had used earlier.
He had just discovered something.
During their spar, he had infused the twig with his spiritual energy.
But after his blue spiritual energy entered the twig, nothing happened.
…Well, not exactly nothing.
It had sprouted.
The broken twig, instead of withering, had become vibrant and full of life, a small green bud emerging from its tip.
Chen Yin didn’t know why. He had just channeled his spiritual energy into it, like he always did.
Perhaps it was a unique effect of his blue spiritual energy.
It was unheard of.
Spiritual energy was refined from the essence of heaven and earth, but it wasn’t supposed to have life-giving properties.
He plucked a blade of grass, watched it wither, then infused it with his spiritual energy.
As expected, the grass turned green again, swaying gently in the breeze.
Even after he planted it back in the soil, it didn’t die.
Wow, this is amazing. Chen Yin stroked his chin thoughtfully.
He wondered if it worked on things other than plants.
He looked down at Xiang’er, who was sleeping peacefully in his arms, her eyes closed.
Her face, already fair and rosy, looked even more delicate and alluring, perhaps because of the lingering moisture on her skin.
He leaned down and kissed her forehead softly. “Xiang’er, look up.”
Xiang’er looked up at him, her eyes filled with a sleepy confusion and a hint of shyness.
…It wasn’t his imagination.
“Xiang’er, have you noticed that you’ve become even more beautiful?”
Yu Xiang tilted her head, puzzled, and looked at her reflection in the water.
“Hmm… my skin does look better. What happened?”
She touched her face in surprise, a delighted smile appearing on her lips.
Chen Yin said proudly, “It’s all thanks to Senior Brother’s ‘nourishment’.”
“Stinky Senior Brother, always saying such strange things.”
She blushed and stuck her tongue out at him playfully.
…But if it was true, if his spiritual energy had the power to preserve youth and beauty…
Could he open a beauty salon and offer rejuvenation treatments to all the beautiful girls in the world?
Then countless beauties would flock to him, begging him to…
Chen Yin’s mouth started to water at the thought.
“Bad Senior Brother, what are you thinking about?”
“Nothing.”
“Liar, you’re drooling.”
Chen Yin wiped his mouth and said seriously, “I was just thinking about what other positions we haven’t tried yet.”
“Huh?”
Xiang’er blinked and snuggled closer to him. “W-we’re not done yet?”
“Of course not.”
Chen Yin cupped her face in his hands and grinned mischievously. “Now that I’ve won, I’m not letting you off so easily.”
“Besides, dual cultivation with Xiang’er is so beneficial for my recovery and cultivation. You can feel it too, right?”
“Well…”
Xiang’er lowered her eyes and mumbled softly, “If it can help Senior Brother recover…”
“It’s… not impossible…”
Although she said that, the anticipation and shyness in her eyes were hard for Chen Yin to resist.
Then…
Senior Brother won’t hold back.
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