Chapter 1944: Goodbye Xiao Xi

Meanwhile, Zu An was expanding Chu Huanzhao’s meridians. Initially, it went smoothly, but later, he too began to sweat. It wasn’t due to extreme fatigue, but rather because this process was a significant test of one’s willpower. He finally understood why techniques like pressure point manipulation had to be passed down from parent to child, and between master and disciple of the same gender. Such methods inevitably involved physical contact and manipulation, which could easily lead to unusual sensations.

Chu Huanzhao, that girl, had no such reservations. Her heavy breathing and soft moans, the alluring sounds of a young girl, easily made one’s mind wander. Especially as her clothes, soaked with sweat, became almost translucent. Later, she was utterly like a lump of soft clay, with most of her body’s weight involuntarily leaning into his embrace. It wasn't that she harbored any improper thoughts; rather, expanding meridians was indeed quite painful. After such an ordeal, she was already utterly exhausted, and combined with her good feelings for her brother-in-law, she was completely unguarded.

This, however, was torment for Zu An. Xiao Zhao was innocent and inexperienced, lacking awareness of gender boundaries, but Zu An was a true carnivore, and too many alluring images surfaced in his mind at that moment. However, he was no longer the same as before; his will was unyielding. He quickly regained his composure, took a piece of clothing, and draped it over her.

“Go to the next room and rest for a bit, don’t catch a cold. Also, after you’ve recovered some energy, repeatedly circulate your energy through your meridians according to the method I just taught you, to prevent them from shrinking back,” Zu An instructed. He had intentionally left a strand of primeval qi within her to assist her. With his current cultivation level, achieving this was not difficult.

Even if Chu Huanzhao was slow-witted, she clearly understood what a great opportunity this was today. If it were anyone else, who would have the heart and ability to painstakingly expand her meridians?

“Brother-in-law, I want to rest right here. I don’t want to move,” she said, pouting.

Zu An retorted, annoyed, “I still need to expand the meridians for the others.”

“Then I’ll go out first,” Chu Huanzhao stuck out her tongue. Having just experienced it herself, she knew the entire process was quite dangerous and dared not stay to disturb him.

As she reached the door, she suddenly turned back, giving Zu An a charming smile, “Brother-in-law, why are you hiding your ‘sword’ in your pants? It was poking me earlier. You should put it somewhere else, so you don’t poke them later, hehe.”

After saying that, she giggled and ran out, her super-short skirt fluttering, revealing a pair of slender, straight legs. She exuded youthful vitality, a stark contrast to the mature, dominant beauty of Jiang Luofu’s long, black-stockinged legs.

Zu An was dumbfounded. ‘Was I just teased by this little girl? And here I thought she didn’t understand anything. Seems she understands quite a lot!’

After Chu Huanzhao stepped out, her expression turned painful. She could no longer skip and hop, instead leaning against the wall, walking out step by step, as if she had just endured immense suffering.

Chu Youzhao and Murong Qinghe happened to witness this scene, their eyes wide with disbelief.

“You… are you alright?” Chu Youzhao couldn't help but ask. After all, they were sisters. Although they usually bickered, seeing her in such a state, she still felt indignant.

“I’m fine. Brother-in-law wants you to go in; he has something to tell you,” Chu Huanzhao said, her lips curling slightly. “Hmph, just you wait, let's see how much you hurt later.”

“Ah, he’s calling me in?” Chu Youzhao’s small face immediately flushed red. ‘Is Brother-in-law not satisfied with Second Sister? Does he want me too…?’ Although she wouldn’t mind, the whole thing felt a bit strange.

“Brother Chu, hurry in. Brother Zu might have something important to say,” Murong Qinghe didn't overthink it. From her perspective, Brother Chu was a man, just a very handsome one.

Chu Youzhao bit her lip, then steeled herself, entering the room with a valiant air, as if bravely facing danger.

Murong Qinghe had originally intended to ask about Chu Huanzhao’s condition, but the latter was completely exhausted, both physically and mentally. She simply waved her hand dismissively and went to rest in the adjacent room, leaving Murong Qinghe alone outside.

Meanwhile, Chu Youzhao entered the room, stood by the door, hesitant to move further, and timidly asked, “Brother-in-law, what do you need me for?”

“Close the door first.”

“Ah? Oh…”

After Chu Youzhao closed the door, she felt her heart pounding.

Zu An seemed to sense her nervousness: “Don’t worry. Although it will hurt a bit at first, you’ll gradually get used to it later.”

Chu Youzhao: “???”

‘Brother-in-law really wants to… act on his desires with me. Second Sister is so useless, couldn’t she satisfy him just now…?’

“Brother-in-law, this… this might not be appropriate,” Chu Youzhao stammered. ‘Sister Qinghe is still outside, and he just finished with Second Sister…’

“What’s inappropriate about it? Hurry up and take off your clothes.” Zu An was a bit impatient himself; Murong Qinghe was still waiting outside, and he wouldn't be done anytime soon.

“Ah?” Chu Youzhao flushed crimson, but her hands subconsciously began to unbutton her clothes. When she came to her senses, she felt a bit contemptuous of herself. ‘What am I doing?’ But despite her thoughts, her clothes continued to come off involuntarily.

Zu An was originally studying the cultivation manual he had given them earlier, wondering if there were any improvements needed. He looked up and was startled: “You don’t need to take off so much, just your outer garment is fine. It’s mainly for heat dissipation when circulating qi later.” He didn't want her clothes to become translucent like Chu Huanzhao's just now.

“Circulating qi?” Chu Youzhao paused, suddenly realizing she might have misunderstood something.

“Didn’t Xiao Zhao tell you?” Zu An was puzzled. “I’m going to help you broaden your meridians. The process might be a bit painful and hot…”

After his explanation, Chu Youzhao realized she had misunderstood, and her cheeks immediately flushed crimson. ‘Damn it, Huanzhao deliberately tricked me, just to see me make a fool of myself!’

Next, Zu An continued what he had been doing, helping her broaden her meridians.

Meanwhile, Murong Qinghe was outside studying the cultivation manual Zu An had given her. It was only when she was with Brother Chu that she seemed infatuated; normally, she was a diligent and eager learner. Otherwise, she wouldn't have been able to make a name for herself in the military at such a young age.

Suddenly, Brother Chu’s voice came from inside the room: “Brother-in-law, be gentler, it hurts!”

Her eyes widened instantly. What was going on? She could understand why Chu Huanzhao had cried out like that earlier, but for Brother Chu to cry out the same way now nearly blew her mind. ‘Could it be that Brother Zu also likes men?’ ‘Brother Chu is indeed handsome and delicate; no wonder he likes him.’ ‘No, that’s not the point! The point is that Brother Zu is being bullied inside!’

She subconsciously pulled out her gun, ready to rush in and save him. Concerned for her beloved, she no longer cared how high Brother Zu’s cultivation was or whether she was a match for him.

Just then, Jiang Luofu and Ji Dengtu also arrived nearby. Hearing that sound, both were stunned. Ji Dengtu looked around. ‘That’s right, this is the Chancellor’s room, a sacred place in the hearts of countless academy students across the land.’ ‘How did it end up looking like a brothel?’

“Are we here at the wrong time? This new Chancellor seems quite... playful.”

Seeing the strange smile on his face, Jiang Luofu glared at him, annoyed. “Do you think everyone is as lewd as you? There must be some misunderstanding.” So she cleared her throat directly outside the door: “Chancellor, Second Senior Brother is back.”

“What?!” A voice of surprise and delight came from inside, and the door quickly opened. He had just learned from Shen Xuzi that only his Second Senior Brother likely knew about things like Empty Cicada Leaves, but that person was far away in Mingyue City. He never imagined he would actually show up at his doorstep.

“It’s you?”

All along the way, Ji Dengtu had been asking Jiang Luofu about the new Chancellor’s identity, but she refused to tell him, only saying he was an old acquaintance. This only made him more anxious. He pondered in his mind who he knew that it could be, finally concluding that the most likely person was First Senior Brother. To his surprise, when the door opened, it was that young rascal from Mingyue City back then. He recalled how that kid had scammed food, drinks, and even his daughter, and it still made him a bit angry just thinking about it.

The two men stared at each other, while Murong Qinghe, disregarding everything else, anxiously peered into the room: “Brother Chu?” She saw Chu Youzhao hurriedly putting on her clothes, her face red and her head lowered. At this, the expressions of the three people outside the door became extremely strange.

“You…” Even Jiang Luofu looked at him with a hint of disbelief.

“How could you, kid, like men?” Ji Dengtu was, surprisingly, the most disbelieving of them all. After all, they had once exchanged erotic books, so he was quite familiar with the other’s preferences.

“It’s not what you’re thinking!” Seeing their expressions, Zu An knew they had misunderstood and hastily explained roughly what had just happened.

Upon hearing his explanation, everyone breathed a sigh of relief. Jiang Luofu thought, ‘I didn’t misjudge this young man.’ Murong Qinghe, for her part, was relieved that Brother Chu hadn’t been violated, and also felt ashamed for having misunderstood Brother Zu.

Ji Dengtu, however, had a shocked expression: “To broaden meridians using acquired means, your cultivation has actually reached such a level!” As the academy’s healer, he naturally understood how difficult this was; even with his level of medical skill, he couldn’t do it.

Seeing the shock on his face, Jiang Luofu felt a strange sense of delight: “You probably don’t know, but two days ago, he caused quite a stir in the capital, injuring countless Grandmasters and Great Grandmasters. He even instantly killed an Earth Immortal.”

Ji Dengtu: “???” He had been living aimlessly for years, not caring about external affairs. Only after learning of his teacher’s death did he decide to return, spending the journey drowning his sorrows in alcohol and making no effort to inquire about such information. However, he knew his sister-in-law’s temperament. She wasn’t someone who joked around, nor would she even lie.

The words “instantly killed an Earth Immortal” were too much of a shock for him. He couldn’t help but circle Zu An a few times: “You weren’t taken over by someone, were you?”

Zu An grumpily replied, “Who do you think could possess a body and achieve such results?”

“Maybe that dog emperor,” Ji Dengtu snorted. “It’s easy to tell if you’ve been possessed. What’s the rest of the story about Teacher Bai?”

Jiang Luofu paused, ‘Teacher Bai?’ ‘Is there a teacher named Bai in the academy?’

Zu An grumpily said, “You just want to hear the rest of the story yourself, don’t you?”

Anticipating their familiar topic from the past, a sense of closeness immediately arose between them.

“Hehe, I really am itching to know,” Ji Dengtu suddenly said with a surprised sound. “Wait, you’re the Chancellor now, and the only one in the school who fits Teacher Bai’s description is probably…”

Jiang Luofu frowned: “Why are you looking at me?” Although she didn’t understand what he was saying, his gaze clearly wasn’t innocent.

Zu An nearly choked: “Don’t make wild associations! That story is purely fictional and has nothing to do with real people.” Worried about the awkwardness if Jiang Luofu found out, he quickly changed the subject: “By the way, where’s Xiao Xi?” He had just been missing that soft and adorable girl, and unexpectedly, he met her father so soon. He knew that Ji Dengtu doted on his daughter immensely and would never leave her alone in Mingyue City.

“She went to gather herbs,” Ji Dengtu suddenly said, his face full of vigilance, as if looking at a pig drooling over a young cabbage. “Brat, stay away from my Xiao Xi! Don’t you dare have any ideas about her!”