58: Chapter 56 Me and You

Jiang Nannan stood at the door, her cheeks instantly flushing bright red. She clutched the corner of her clothes helplessly, her heart pounding wildly as if it were about to leap out of her chest.

"Come in."

Lin Yan's expression was calm, as if he didn't notice the ambiguous atmosphere in the room. He said clearly, "The medicinal properties of the ice lotus seeds will slowly dissipate, so it's better to absorb them as soon as possible."

Seeing Lin Yan so calm, the shyness in Jiang Nannan's heart dissipated a bit. Taking a deep breath, she nodded and slowly stepped into this room named "Pink Dawn."

Thanks to Lin Yan's calm demeanor, Jiang Nannan quickly adjusted her state of mind.

Taking out four crystal-clear ice lotus seeds from a jade bottle crafted from top-grade cold jade, they felt cool to the touch, surrounded by a faint chill.

"Brother, I'm starting now."

"Mm, don't worry. I'm here."

Encouraged by Lin Yan, Jiang Nannan hesitated no longer. She picked up an ice lotus seed and slowly put it into her mouth.

The ice lotus seed melted upon entering her mouth, turning into a cool, gentle stream of energy that slid down her throat into her abdomen.

In an instant, a burst of pure medicinal power spread through her body like a clear spring, flowing slowly along her Meridians and cleansing her limbs and bones.

Seeing Jiang Nannan close her eyes, Lin Yan sat down nearby to guard her with focused attention, even though the ice lotus seeds were extremely mild and an accident was virtually impossible.

As the medicinal power gradually seeped into her Spirit, a faint silver-blue halo emerged around Jiang Nannan. At the same time, her Spirit, the Silver Space Dragon Rabbit, quietly appeared behind her.

As she swallowed the second and third ice lotus seeds one after another, fine ice patterns gradually spread across the silver-white fur of the Silver Space Dragon Rabbit.

The fine pinkish-blue patterns on the tips of its ears became even deeper, looking as if carved from ice crystals, with a faint chill lingering around them.

Seeing this, a flash of joy crossed Lin Yan's eyes.

Just as he had expected, Jiang Nannan's Spirit, the Silver Space Dragon Rabbit, inherently harbored an ice attribute, which was now clearly fully awakened under the effect of the ice lotus seeds.

Time passed slowly, and finally, the last ice lotus seed was completely refined.

Jiang Nannan slowly opened her eyes, a gleam of intertwined silver and blue flashing briefly in her clear pupils.

At the same time, she could clearly feel that not only had her Spirit fully mastered the ice element, but even her original space attribute had been further enhanced!

More importantly, under the cleansing and marrow-purifying effect of the ice lotus seeds, her natural Aptitude had received a massive boost. Her Meridians became wider and tougher, and the circulation speed of her Soul Power was significantly faster.

"Brother, I succeeded!"

Jiang Nannan opened her eyes with joy and was about to get up when she suddenly caught a faint, strange odor coming from herself.

Looking down, she saw her skin covered in a thin layer of greasy dirt that emitted a faint, foul odor.

These were the Impurities expelled from her body after the cleansing and marrow refinement!

Jiang Nannan's pretty face flushed bright red instantly. She subconsciously covered her nose, overwhelmed with embarrassment and shyness.

"Th-This is..."

"It's fine. It's just internal Impurities expelled from cleansing the marrow. It's completely normal."

Lin Yan rose with a smile and pointed toward the bathroom. "Go take a shower quickly. The hot water should be ready."

Jiang Nannan wished she could dig a hole in the ground and hide. She hurriedly nodded and, keeping her head low, walked briskly into the bathroom.

Pushing open the bathroom door, Jiang Nannan suddenly realized that the bathroom was partitioned with translucent frosted glass; one could definitely see a hazy outline inside from the outside.

Thinking of this, and looking at the giant two-person bathtub with fresh rose petals floating on the water, her cheeks burned so hot they almost bled, though what crossed her mind remained unspoken.

Taking a deep breath, she slowly shed her stained clothes, stepped forward to turn on the showerhead, and meticulously washed away the grime on her body.

Warm water slid down her fair neck, flowed across her exquisite collarbones, brushed past her full curves, and trickled down her slender waist.

Her skin was naturally fair and delicate, but after being cleansed and refined by the ice lotus seeds, it became as warm and translucent as mutton-fat jade, glowing with an enticing luster amid the hazy steam.

Steam rose, misting over the glass.

Sitting on the sofa in the living room, listening to the pitter-patter of water from the bathroom and watching the faint, shapely silhouette on the glass while the soft scent of roses lingered at his nose, Lin Yan couldn't help but feel a slight flutter in his heart.

Having washed off the grime, Jiang Nannan glanced at her dirty clothes, which were clearly unwearable, and suddenly realized she had rushed in so hurriedly that she had forgotten to bring clean clothes with her.

Although Lin Yan was right outside the bathroom door, the thought of asking him to fetch her undergarments caused a blush to stain her fair, jade-like face once more.

Biting her red lip and hesitating for a moment, she spoke in a soft, delicate voice through the frosted glass:

"Brother..."

The sound of water in the bathroom stopped.

Lin Yan, who was sitting on the couch resting with his eyes closed, slowly opened his eyes upon hearing this shy call and turned his gaze toward the bathroom.

A shapely silhouette reflected on the frosted glass, its looming curves adding a strange sense of mystery compared to usual.

"What is it, Nannan?"

Lin Yan's voice carried a barely perceptible raspiness.

"I... I forgot to bring my clothes in..."

Jiang Nannan's voice grew quieter and quieter, becoming almost inaudible. "Could you... help me get a set of clean clothes from my storage spirit tool?"

After saying this, her entire face grew so hot it felt like it was on fire.

Hearing this, a faint smile curled at the corner of Lin Yan's lips as he stood up. "Alright, wait a moment."

Walking over to the bedside, he picked up the storage spirit tool Jiang Nannan had left there and injected Soul Power into it. Inside were several neatly folded sets of change clothes.

Lin Yan's gaze swept over them, and a moment later, a light purple dress and undergarments appeared between his fingers. The fabric was extremely light and thin, feeling delicate and smooth to the touch.

Smelling the faint maidenly fragrance drifting from the clothes, Lin Yan paused briefly before walking toward the bathroom door.

"I brought your clothes."

Lin Yan stood outside the door, his voice somewhat deep.

With a click, the bathroom door opened a tiny crack.

A snow-white wrist, slender and delicate as if carved from fine jade, reached out from the gap.

A few lingering water droplets slid slowly down the jade-like skin, gleaming with a gentle luster under the light.

The bathroom glass already had good light translucency, and standing close now, a large swath of pale skin and shadows caught his eye. Lin Yan's Adam's apple bobbed unconsciously.

As he handed over the clothes, his fingertips inadvertently brushed against her warm, soft palm.

The moment skin touched skin, those soft hands trembled visibly, then pulled back at top speed along with the clothes as if burned.