3: Chapter 3 Yang Gu Acquired

The Heart-Devouring Life-Sharing Gu is the sacred Gu of the White Lotus Sect; aside from the child Gu that can be controlled, it is divided into Yin and Yang Gu.

The Yin Parasite is planted within the bodies of successive Saintesses to be nurtured. As the Saintess's strength increases, it unlocks various Divine Abilities, making it a supreme treasure in this world.

The Yang Parasite must be planted within a male's body. It does not require the host to nurture it; one only needs to engage in Dual Cultivation with the Yin Parasite host to acquire all the Divine Abilities of the Yin Parasite.

As for Jiang Yingrao, the Gu insect Divine Ability she obtained in the Profound Gate Realm is "Cultivate," allowing her to automatically Cultivate with every breath she takes.

In the game, if one could obtain this Yang Parasite, it would significantly reduce the time needed to level up.

However, the only drawback is that if the Yin Parasite host dies, the Yang Parasite host will also die; conversely, if the Yang Parasite host dies, the Yin Parasite host will only suffer a loss of strength.

But as Chen Shanzhi, who is familiar with the entire plot of the game, he knew of a serendipitous encounter in the game that could circumvent this.

Hearing Chen Shanzhi's words, Jiang Yingrao froze, her brain momentarily stalling.

This Heart-Devouring Life-Sharing Gu being divided into Yin and Yang Gu was a top-secret within the sect, known only to a few people. How could he possibly know?

Her beautiful peach-blossom eyes widened slightly, and her red lips parted, but she could not speak for a long time.

"What? Reluctant to part with it?" Chen Shanzhi looked at her expression as if she had seen a ghost, feeling secretly pleased.

The joy of a Transmigration is often just this simple, unadorned, and boring.

His fingers gently caressed Jiang Yingrao's smooth and delicate chin, feeling as warm and moist as jade. One had to admit, this enchantress really maintained her skin well.

"Chen Shanzhi, do you know what you are saying?"

Jiang Yingrao snapped back to reality and slapped Chen Shanzhi's hand away, a cold light flickering in her beautiful eyes: "Once the Yang Parasite enters the body, life and death are shared. If you take the Yang Parasite, my life will be your life from now on. If I die, you won't survive either. Are you sure you want to entrust your own life into the hands of an enchantress who wants to kill you?"

Jiang Yingrao spoke harshly, but it was actually a test. She was gambling, betting that this cowardly playboy would not dare to joke with his own life once he knew the stakes.

However, Chen Shanzhi smiled: "What a coincidence; This Heir's greatest strength is that my life is tough."

Chen Shanzhi stared at her intensely, as if trying to see through her: "Besides, I believe that someone like Saintess Jiang, who harbors great ambitions and carries heavy responsibilities, certainly cherishes her life more than I do."

Jiang Yingrao gritted her teeth, her chest heaving violently. The man in front of her was like a fog, completely impenetrable to her.

"What if I refuse?" Jiang Yingrao said coldly.

"Refuse?" Chen Shanzhi shrugged, leaned back, and settled against the daybed, looking like a rascal: "Then there's nothing I can do. I have a loose tongue. If I happen to drink too much after leaving this door and accidentally blurt out that this is a stronghold of the White Lotus Sect..."

"You dare!"

"Just watch me." Chen Shanzhi looked at her with a smile: "Anyway, the barefoot are not afraid of those wearing shoes. I have but one worthless life to trade for decades of your White Lotus Sect's hard work. Plus, with a Prodigy ranked second on the hidden dragon ranking to accompany me in death, I'd be making a huge profit."

Jiang Yingrao stared at him intensely, her nails digging deep into her palms, and remained silent for a long while. Finally, like a deflated balloon, Jiang Yingrao's tense body relaxed.

"Fine." She gritted her teeth, squeezing the remaining words through them: "I can give you the Yang Parasite, but you must swear a Heavenly Dao oath. Swear that you will never reveal the secrets of the Sacred Sect, and you must obtain a spot for the Four Seas Academy Secret Realm and help us accomplish a task inside!"

"Deal." Chen Shanzhi snapped his fingers, very decisively.

A Heavenly Dao oath? That might work on the locals, but whether it has any binding power on an outsider like him is debatable. Besides, as long as he doesn't speak, the oath cannot be triggered.

As for the Four Seas Academy Secret Realm spot, he was definitely going to get it. After all, the Four Seas Academy Secret Realm was a map where the protagonist's strength skyrocketed in the early stages of the game, and the serendipitous encounters inside were countless.

As for whatever task Jiang Yingrao was talking about, he was familiar with the plot and naturally knew what it was; it would just be a matter of convenience.

"How do I get it?" Chen Shanzhi sat up straight, a glimmer of anticipation flashing in his eyes. After all, that was an auto-grinding, Divine-Grade cheat!

Jiang Yingrao took a deep breath, an unnatural flush flashing across her face. She glanced at Chen Shanzhi, her voice suddenly becoming as quiet as a mosquito: "Close your eyes and open your mouth."

"Hmm?" Chen Shanzhi was stunned, then his eyes became playful: "This stimulating?"

"Cut the crap!" Jiang Yingrao said, embarrassed and angry: "The Yang Parasite is parasitic within the True Qi Origin of the Yin Parasite host. To extract it, one must... must transfer it via mouth-to-mouth Qi transfer."

So that was it. In the game, there was only the text description "Obtained Yang Parasite," but he hadn't expected such a benefit in reality.

Chen Shanzhi was overjoyed, but his face remained solemn: "Fine, for the sake of our cooperation, This Heir will reluctantly sacrifice my looks."

"You!" Jiang Yingrao was so angry she wanted to kill him. Taking advantage of the situation while still acting like a victim—this is exactly the type of person he is!

She suppressed the urge to beat the man in front of her to death and slowly leaned toward Chen Shanzhi. As the distance closed, the unique, faint orchid fragrance of the young girl became more intense, drilling straight into Chen Shanzhi's nose.

He could even see Jiang Yingrao's long eyelashes trembling slightly. He could feel the slightly hurried breathing of the beauty before him, puffing against his face, carrying a fragrant, warm heat.

Looking at that stunning face so close at hand, and those luscious, red lips, Chen Shanzhi did not hold back and reached out to wrap his arms around Jiang Yingrao's slender waist, which could be grasped in one hand.

"Mmph!" Jiang Yingrao's body suddenly stiffened, and she instinctively wanted to struggle, but was firmly held by Chen Shanzhi's large hand.

"Don't move. If the Gu insect goes off track and drills into my brain, turning me into a fool, how will I be able to help you?" Chen Shanzhi spouted nonsense with a straight face.

Jiang Yingrao glared at him, and in the end, resigned herself and closed her eyes.

Their lips met. Jiang Yingrao's red lips felt cool, soft, and glutinous, like a freshly made sticky rice ball, with a faint hint of sweetness.

Before Chen Shanzhi could savor it, he felt a scorching stream of energy rush down his throat. That was no ordinary heat, but a living mass of energy!

"Mmph..." Jiang Yingrao let out a muffled groan, her face instantly turning deathly pale; clearly, extracting the Yang Parasite was also a tremendous drain on her.

That hot current rampaged through Chen Shanzhi's Meridians. Wherever it passed, his previously sluggish True Qi seemed to be injected with adrenaline, instantly boiling over. The previously stagnant acupoints, under the impact of this power, actually showed faint signs of loosening!

This was the Yang Parasite, this was the power of a cheat!

After a long while, their lips parted, and two silver threads stretched and broke in the air; the scene was so amorous that it made one blush and their heart race.

Jiang Yingrao seemed to have been drained of all her strength; her body went limp, and she slumped directly into Chen Shanzhi's arms, gasping for air. That originally cold and beautiful face was now flushed with a rosy glow, and as her eyes fluttered, she exuded an alluring charm.

"Hand... take your hand away." She pushed weakly at Chen Shanzhi's large hand that was still causing trouble at her waist, her voice soft and weak, sounding more like she was acting coquettish.

"Don't be in such a hurry. Saintess, you just depleted your Origin Qi, so I must warm you up." Chen Shanzhi not only didn't let go but hugged her even tighter.

Feeling the astonishing sensation of the warm, fragrant jade in his arms, he was in a great mood. At this very moment, the True Qi within his body was automatically circulating. With every breath, the surrounding Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi seemed to be drawn in, pouring continuously into his body, then being transformed and purified. This feeling of becoming stronger without having to Cultivate was simply exhilarating!

"Get lost..." Jiang Yingrao was overwhelmed with shame and anger, using the last of her strength to slap Chen Shanzhi on the chest. Although she didn't use True Qi, this push still managed to shove Chen Shanzhi back a bit.

Chen Shanzhi took the opportunity to stand up, straightened his clothes, and wore a satisfied smile. "Many thanks for the generous gift, Saintess."

He deliberately emphasized the words "generous gift," swept his gaze over Jiang Yingrao's swollen lips, and licked his own lips: "The taste was not bad."

"Chen Shanzhi! Get out of here!" Jiang Yingrao grabbed the pillow beside her and threw it at him.

Chen Shanzhi reached out to catch the pillow and sniffed it: "Hmm~ it smells so good. But since the deal is done, This Heir will take my leave. As for the spot, don't worry, This Heir will definitely get it. As for here..." He pointed to his feet: "As long as you behave yourselves, I guarantee the Jiantian Division won't be able to track you down."

After saying this, he threw the pillow back onto the daybed and turned to leave dashingly. Only after the door closed did Jiang Yingrao collapse weakly onto the daybed, her fingers gently stroking her lips, her eyes filled with complexity and humiliation. This was her first kiss, and she hadn't expected to give it away just like that.

"Chen Shanzhi..." She murmured, her eyes carrying a complex look, then her gaze hardened, turning into a murderous intent. "You just wait. Once the Sacred Sect's great cause is achieved, I will personally turn you into a human Gu!"

Meanwhile, in the east of the city, in a quiet little courtyard. Tang Liu was sitting on a stone stool in the yard, holding a book in his hand, but he didn't even realize he was holding it upside down. His eyes were bloodshot, and his face was so gloomy it looked like it was dripping water. His mind was filled with the scene he saw through the small hole in the wall last night. Echoing in his ears was the sound of his sister's suppressed, delicate panting.

Although he didn't see the two of them perform the final act, he wasn't stupid. A lone man and woman, sharing a room, plus those sounds...

"Creak~" The courtyard gate was pushed open. Tang Xiaowu walked in, but she had changed her clothes. Although she was still neat, her eyes, which were usually lively, were now red and swollen like peaches; clearly, she had been crying for a long time.

Seeing Tang Liu sitting in the courtyard, Tang Xiaowu paused, a flash of panic appearing in her eyes. "Brother... you're here." Her voice was a bit hoarse.

Tang Liu took a deep breath, forcibly suppressing the violence in his heart, put down the book, and tried hard to squeeze out a seemingly gentle smile. "Xiaowu, you're back? Last night... where did you go? I waited for you until midnight." He was looking for a step down, a reason to believe that all of this was fake.

Tang Xiaowu's body trembled slightly, and she instinctively avoided Tang Liu's gaze, looking down at her toes. "No... I didn't go anywhere. I just met a few fellow girls from my hometown, chatted for a while, and then slept at their place."

"Is that so?" Tang Liu's voice was a bit dry: "Fellow villagers... that's good. The capital is crowded and mixed, don't stay out so late in the future; I'll worry."

"Mm, I know, Brother." Tang Xiaowu nodded, but she didn't dare to look up at Tang Liu at all, only hurrying to say: "Brother, I... I'm a bit tired, I'm going back to my room to rest." After saying that, she ran into her room as if fleeing and closed the door.

As the door closed, the smile on Tang Liu's face instantly vanished, replaced by a twisted ferocity. "Bang!" The book in his hand was instantly shattered into powder.

How could he have missed that his sister's eyes were red and swollen just now? It was obvious that his sister must have been forced yesterday! After hearing the sounds of the two next door, his mind had gone blank for a moment, and he had actually believed that scoundrel Chen Shanzhi's lies!

Thinking about last night, his beloved sister being wantonly toyed with by that playboy Chen Shanzhi, left alone in the room in despair and helplessness. And he, her brother, had actually watched from next door all night.

"Chen! Shanzhi!" Tang Liu squeezed these three words through his teeth, his fists clenching until they cracked, his nails digging deep into his flesh, and blood dripped down from between his fingers onto the stone table.

Closing the courtyard door, Tang Liu walked out of the small courtyard. Following the route in his memory, he arrived at the side door of an inconspicuous residence.

He knocked on the door according to a specific pattern, and after a while, the side door opened, and a dark shadow appeared. Seeing it was Tang Liu, the shadow immediately knew his intention. He first pulled Tang Liu inside the door, then smiled slightly: "Have you thought it through?"

Tang Liu said through gritted teeth: "I agree to your demands. At the martial arts demonstration when Four Seas Academy opens next month, I will 'accidentally' kill the Marquis of Zhenguo's Heir. But how can you ensure I face that Marquis of Zhenguo's Heir? And how can you ensure I can retreat unscathed?"

"Rest assured, since you have agreed, your opponent will definitely be that Marquis of Zhenguo's Heir. And after the deed is done, do you think my master, who can alter the competition list generated by the immortal stele of Four Seas Academy, cannot save a single Academy student who 'accidentally' injured someone?"