173: Major breakthrough, mid-stage Xuan rank

“Were you injured last night?”

Upon hearing this, Xu Nanqin felt a pang of heartache, knowing that Qin Shou had been injured saving her. Amidst her shyness, there was also a hint of sweetness.

“Hmm, just a minor injury, but it seems to be completely healed now.” Qin Shou nodded, dismissively.

“Is it really completely healed? I remember you coughed up a lot of blood last night! Do you want to go to the hospital to get it checked?”

Xu Nanqin turned to look at the floor of the rental apartment, only to see it covered in blood, clearly from Qin Shou’s severe injuries the previous night. Xu Nanqin couldn't help but worry even more.

“No need, it’s really completely healed. In fact, my body feels even better than before.” Qin Shou shook his head.

“Really? Such a thing exists? Don’t try to be brave.” Xu Nanqin looked disbelieving, thinking Qin Shou was just comforting her so she wouldn't worry.

“By the way, how does your body feel?”

Qin Shou knew explanations were useless, so he directly changed the subject.

“Oh, right! I hadn’t noticed until you mentioned it, but I feel like all the injuries I had before are completely healed!”

Xu Nanqin couldn't help but touch her forehead. Her head had suffered a severe impact before, but now there was no pain whatsoever, and even the scars had completely healed.

“What’s going on?”

Xu Nanqin looked at Qin Shou with a puzzled expression, feeling that all of this was too far beyond her comprehension. Such severe injuries, which hadn't healed after lying in the hospital for so long, how could they be completely healed in just one night?

“Hehe, want to know? The way you healed is the way I healed.”

Qin Shou stared at Xu Nanqin with lustful eyes, his gaze like a laser beam, his eyes scanning up and down, giving Xu Nanqin a full-body scan, which made her feel uneasy.

Xu Nanqin thought to herself, this guy, why didn't I notice he was so perverted before! Hmph, men, they're all the same! All big scoundrels.

“Yes! Of course I want to know.” Xu Nanqin nodded.

“Hehe, then I’ll let you experience it again, and loosen your bones some more. I guarantee your body will be even better this time, a cure-all.”

Qin Shou chuckled mischievously. Before Xu Nanqin could even react and figure out what Qin Shou was going to do, she found him pouncing on her again like a hungry wolf.

Qin Shou went to the cave from his dream last night again. This time, he was prepared and wasn't swept away by the flood.

More than an hour later, Qin Shou leaned against the headboard, lighting a cigarette.

“I remember you don't usually smoke!”

Xu Nanqin looked at Qin Shou with flushed cheeks.

“You don’t understand, I feel very empty right now, and I need to do something to relieve it.”

“Why are all you men like this? You feel empty after you’ve had your fun.”

Xu Nanqin looked curious.

“What? Other men have said that too!” Qin Shou immediately became anxious.

“Hmph!”

Xu Nanqin pouted, looking displeased: “Don’t you know if other men have said that to me?”

“Hehe! That’s true.”

Qin Shou gave an awkward laugh, then remembered that Xu Nanqin was clearly a first-timer.

“Then why did you say that?”

Qin Shou couldn't help but ask, confused.

“Nonsense, it’s all like that on Douyin short videos.”

“Watch fewer of those short videos in the future, they corrupt children.”

Qin Shou frowned.

“Just tell me! Why is it that after it’s over, men like to smoke a cigarette and say they feel empty?” Xu Nanqin lay on her side in Qin Shou’s arms, grabbing his arm and pouting, rubbing against him, which made Qin Shou feel restless.

“Nonsense, if you’re full, aren’t we empty? How can we not feel empty! So many brothers are all gone!” Qin Shou said irritably.

In City, Joyful Monk sat in a hotel room.

At this moment, Yang Lu’s eyes were like silken threads, as she hugged Joyful Monk’s arm, her face full of charming smiles as she coquettishly said: “You’re so amazing, I’ve never seen anyone as powerful as you before, I want more!”

Joyful Monk’s face was pale, his lips cracked, his eyes unfocused, he was already numb!

Hearing Yang Lu still wanting more, Joyful Monk gasped, thinking, Grandmother, it’s already noon, and it hasn’t stopped from last night until now. I didn’t die at that kid’s hands, but I almost died at yours.

Joyful Monk was not Qin Shou; he had no skills. Although his Joyful Zen was powerful and had some recovery ability, it was many levels inferior to Qin Shou’s Wonderful Joy Union Skill. At this moment, he was completely drained.

“Hehe, another day, another day!”

Joyful Monk gave an awkward laugh, looking as if he was begging for mercy, thinking, Grandmother, spare me, I was wrong, I won’t look for someone like you again.

“Hmph!”

Yang Lu huffed angrily and turned her head away.

However, she then thought about it and realized that Joyful Monk had indeed reached his limit. She changed the subject and said: “Then tell me, when are you going to kill that pair of scoundrels and avenge me?”

Joyful Monk sneered, saying sinisterly: “Hehe, don’t worry, I will naturally deal with The one surnamed Qin and kill him. My cultivation has greatly increased now, so if I meet him again, he won’t be so lucky.”

After speaking, Joyful Monk paused, then continued: “But as for that Xu Nanqin you mentioned, I still have great use for her.”

“Hmph! Am I not enough for you?”

When Yang Lu heard that Joyful Monk was still thinking about Xu Nanqin, she felt a surge of jealousy and hated Xu Nanqin even more, secretly cursing Xu Nanqin, thinking, why do you have to snatch everything I set my eyes on?

“Hehe, my dear, having you is of course good, but you also know that the cultivation technique I practice is just like this, there’s nothing I can do about it. Don’t worry, you are always number one with me.”

Joyful Monk pinched Yang Lu’s cheek, flattering her on the surface, but secretly muttering to himself, “Grandmother, I want you again? I’m practically dead. My Joyful Zen was originally meant to absorb your pure yin energy to replenish my yang energy, but you absorb even more than I do. You’ll shorten my lifespan!”

However, Yang Lu clearly didn’t buy it, and her expression grew even more sullen.

“Cough cough, This Humble Monk still has some matters to attend to, so I’ll be taking my leave first.”

Seeing this, Joyful Monk, fearing that if he stayed here any longer, Yang Lu might get excited again, immediately wanted to find an excuse to slip away.

“What, are you just leaving? You put on your pants and want to deny everything, is that it?”

When Yang Lu saw Joyful Monk planning to slip away, she immediately became furious and screamed.

Joyful Monk heard Yang Lu’s scream and acted as if he had seen a ghost, stumbling in fright, limping, and scurrying away.

“Ah—!”

What Joyful Monk hadn't expected was that after a night of intense activity, he was already extremely weak. The hotel room was on the first floor, with a window just over a meter high. As a Profound Rank Mid-stage expert, when he jumped down, his legs suddenly gave way, and he couldn't stand steadily, twisting his ankle.

“Stinky monk, come back here!”

Yang Lu saw that Joyful Monk was actually trying to run away and screamed hysterically in anger.

Joyful Monk heard Yang Lu’s scream, as if he had seen a ghost, stumbled, and hobbled away on his twisted leg, scurrying off.