The downpour outside continued, while the room, filled with a subtle fragrance, remained silent.
Chen Xiao, brimming with youthful vigor, faced Xu Jingyin, who was lying on her side on the bed. His hands, as if possessed, reached for her alluring and sexy vest.
Suddenly, the Gu Queen's tattoo manifested a five-colored radiant light that struck Chen Xiao's fingertips. In an instant, his fingertip was cut, and a drop of blood fell onto Xu Jingyin's back. The Gu Queen's tattoo became even more vibrant and dazzling.
"Holy crap! This thing not only hooks souls, but it bites too?"
Chen Xiao cried out in pain, his scalp tingling. He quickly retracted his hands as if shocked.
At that moment, Xu Jingyin mumbled in her sleep:
"Grandma, I met a man who can see the Gu Queen's tattoo, but Dr. Meng said he's a scoundrel who indulges too much. If he changes his mind about me, will I really die from the Gu?"
"..."
Chen Xiao's mouth twitched, his face darkened. He tiptoed out of Xu Jingyin's room, locked all six locks on the main door, and then scurried downstairs.
On the way back to Jishitang in his car, he gradually calmed down. He discovered that the cut on his finger from the Gu Queen's tattoo had healed on its own, and his strength had also slightly improved, roughly equivalent to an hour's gain from practicing his Great Dream Vajra Divine Skill.
"That bizarre thing can actually enhance my physical strength? I'll find an opportunity to let Nurse Xu let me touch it again."
Thinking this, Chen Xiao suddenly regretted fleeing Xu Jingyin's apartment in such haste. After all, he hadn't even had thoughts of love for Xu Jingyin, at most, he'd considered thoughts of desire. Where would changing his mind come from?
Moreover, even if he did change his mind, he didn't believe the preposterous claim of dying from the Gu. It wasn't as if the so-called Gu Queen's tattoo was more powerful than his Wordless Golden Prescription, was it?
It was late, and the heavy rain had begun to subside.
Song Nuan, dressed in a sexy outfit, stood at the cold entrance of Jishitang, anxiously waiting for Chen Xiao. With her shoulders, waist, back, and legs exposed, she was breathtakingly beautiful and alluring.
Seeing her sister's Maserati approaching from a distance, she became excited and quickly prepared the cucumbers, eggs, and other ingredients needed for making the White Jade Emerald Paste.
After Chen Xiao got out of the car at the entrance, she rushed into his arms with a gust of fragrant breeze and pouted, "Darling, why are you working so late? I've missed you so much!"
Chen Xiao, having just encountered Xu Jingyin emerging from her bath, was even more overwhelmed by Song Nuan, who was now in a low-cut mini-skirt. After a brief pause, he quickly dodged, "Where's my mother?"
With the White Jade Emerald Paste in hand, he was not at all worried that Song Nuan would not diligently care for Chen Qing.
"Don't worry, Aunt Qing is very satisfied with my careful care. She took her medicine on time and is now sleeping soundly."
Indeed, when Chen Qing was mentioned, Song Nuan immediately became as well-behaved as a child being tested on homework. As she spoke, she quickly led Chen Xiao to the inner ward to check on the sleeping Chen Qing.
After Chen Xiao personally examined Chen Qing's recovery, he was satisfied and tucked her in. Then, he began to prepare the White Jade Emerald Paste.
During this time, Song Nuan gazed at Chen Xiao with her hands supporting her chin, her beautiful eyes filled with affection, frequently sending him seductive glances.
Chen Xiao gradually found it hard to cope, so while preparing the paste, he tried to change the subject: "By the way, you've been taking care of my mother at Jishitang all day. Don't your grandfather and aunt have any objections?"
Song Nuan pouted slightly in dissatisfaction and said indignantly, "My sister already called me about the unpleasantness between you and Grandpa today. My restless, cheap aunt also came to Jishitang looking for me, but I drove her away before she even entered. Aunt Qing wasn't harmed in the slightest. In short, my sister trusts you, I adore you, and even the King of Heaven can't stop me!"
She paused, then, arching her slender waist and resting her chin on her hands, she leaned on the examination table and looked at Chen Xiao, adding shyly, "Actually... actually, I did suspect you before that you were involved with the murderer who poisoned my grandfather. I even... even sent people to investigate you secretly. After all, your act of detoxifying with just one bottle of Qingkailing was too suspicious. But... but after investigating secretly, I... I now absolutely believe that your ability to detoxify my grandfather stems from your heaven-defying, peerless medical skills."
Chen Xiao was clearly surprised by Song Nuan's directness and honesty. He felt a bit more favorably towards her and applied himself even more diligently to preparing the medicine.
Soon, the thick, white, and tender White Jade Emerald Paste, resembling fine mutton-fat jade, was ready.
To make it convenient for Song Nuan to apply the medicine to the scar on her chest, Chen Xiao politely stood up to excuse himself, "You can apply the medicine yourself. I'll go check on my mother."
Subconsciously reaching out to pull Chen Xiao back, Song Nuan blinked her eyes and pleaded coquettishly, "Darling, please help me all the way. Could you help me apply the medicine? I've been taking care of Aunt Qing all day, and my hands are numb from exhaustion."
Saying this, and without waiting for Chen Xiao's reaction, she pulled open the low neckline of her sexy top, revealing the surgical scar, which had faded by about a third, shaped like a centipede.