Shui Miao was unwilling to take advantage of others in a vulnerable state, and even less inclined to indulge in any physical desires with anyone while he was at a crucial stage of his spiritual cultivation.
Yet, his mind couldn’t help but wander into fantasy.
Shui Miao was unwilling to take advantage of others’ misfortune, and he especially didn’t want to engage in any carnal affairs with anyone during the critical period of his Qi cultivation.
However, Shui Miao couldn’t help but let his imagination run wild.
He struggled to restrain himself. No matter how Wang Xiaomi pleaded or caressed his body, he firmly held his ground.
After finally carrying Wang Xiaomi out of the crevice and bringing her to the surface, Shui Miao saw Li Lan, in her disoriented state, touching her own body. Her clothes were already disheveled, and now the scene was even more revealing! Shui Miao felt a wave of embarrassment, but as he caught sight of Li Lan’s exposed body, a sudden thought crossed his mind: the spiritual energy within him was so powerful that he could use it to help them clear their meridians and cure them. Taking them to the hospital in such a state would be far too humiliating. If word got out, how could they ever face staying here to work for him again?
“Hold on a little longer, I’ll help you clear your meridians!”
Shui Miao set Wang Xiaomi down and, seeing that Li Lan was in a more severe condition, quickly helped her sit up. He intended to place his hands on her back to channel spiritual energy into her, but Li Lan was consumed by desire and unable to sit still. Both she and Wang Xiaomi clung to Shui Miao, pressing their lips against his and groping him all over. Shui Miao flushed crimson, several times nearly losing his self-control.
“Come on, I’ll take you to the water to cool off!”
Shui Miao suddenly remembered the spring. In this situation, the spring water might help sober them up.
But Shui Miao was wrong!
Once he got the two into the water, their clothes clung to their bodies, outlining their alluring curves. The temptation for Shui Miao intensified dramatically. Strangely, after coming into contact with the spring water, Li Lan and Wang Xiaomi seemed to gain strength, no longer as weak as before. They tore off Shui Miao’s clothes, leaving him only in his boxers, desperately defending against their advances.
Their faces grew even redder, like two large red apples, with dazed eyes and thirsty lips…
“How did it come to this? Is the heavens testing my resolve?”
His body was being freely touched, and his soul was burning with desire. Just as Shui Miao was about to lose control, he let out a sudden shout, clearing his mind considerably. Once sober, he immediately sat cross-legged, closed his eyes, focused his spirit, and circulated his spiritual energy. With one arm around Li Lan and the other around Wang Xiaomi, he channeled spiritual energy through skin contact, guided by his intent, into their bodies. He began clearing their meridians and dispelling the toxins simultaneously.
Shui Miao hadn’t realized he was this powerful—he didn’t need to place his hands on their backs; holding them was enough to clear their meridians. Under the influence of the spiritual energy, Wang Xiaomi and Li Lan felt exceptionally comfortable, their minds cooling down significantly. They gradually calmed down, regaining a sliver of rationality, and nestled in Shui Miao’s arms, enjoying the wondrous sensation of their meridians being cleared.
After about an hour, Shui Miao successfully used his spiritual energy to clear their meridians and dispel the toxins.
Wang Xiaomi and Li Lan, long since regained their senses, quickly felt embarrassed as Shui Miao released them and hurried to find their clothes. Their faces flushed with shame, yet inwardly, they were incredibly excited and thrilled.
Wang Xiaomi and Li Lan were inexperienced in matters of intimacy, and this physical contact with Shui Miao allowed them to taste the unique warmth between a man and a woman. The fact that Shui Miao did not take advantage of the situation made them view him in a new light. In truth, under the influence of the aphrodisiac toxins, even if Shui Miao had done something to them, they wouldn’t have blamed him. After all, they were also flesh-and-blood women with emotions and desires.
They walked out…
Shui Miao glanced at his boxers and felt a strange thought arise: he hadn’t expected himself to be so chaste. This kind of contact without physical intimacy felt even more special than if something had happened. Was this the magic of ambiguity?
“Dammit, why am I still lost in wild thoughts? Clearing their meridians just now drained a significant amount of my spiritual energy. I need to focus on cultivating to replenish what I’ve lost!” Shui Miao snapped back to reality, swiftly stood up, and prepared to climb to the crevice to check if the little creatures inside were dead. He would handle them and then continue his cultivation.
The little creatures were still there; they weren’t dead.
After a few glances, Shui Miao suddenly noticed that his hands had become thinner. Looking at his body, he realized he had recovered significantly and now looked almost like his former self.
He could barely squeeze into the crevice now.
So, Shui Miao immediately returned, opened his backpack, put on his raincoat, donned his gas mask, grabbed his iron hook and plastic bags, climbed up, placed the little creatures inside, and moved the cage he had prepared for cultivation outside, putting the little creatures in it. Their legs were injured, rendering them immobile. Their green blood had stopped flowing, so they likely weren’t in life-threatening condition.
After Shui Miao finished all this, Li Lan and Wang Xiaomi, now dressed in long pants and long sleeves, returned to the bottom of the cave.
Shui Miao asked them to take the little creatures upstairs and place them in a room. He planned to call Director Zhang later to handle the two little creatures.
Then, Shui Miao continued his Qi cultivation alone in the spring water.
With no little creatures or women to disturb him, Shui Miao quickly entered a state of focus. Unknowingly, he cultivated throughout the night, refining all the spiritual energy within his body. When his body had completely slimmed down, he took out the Five Directions Disk again to absorb its spiritual energy for cultivation. This cycle repeated over and over.
As for Li Lan and Wang Xiaomi, every time they recalled that awkward encounter, they blushed with embarrassment. After Shui Miao cleared their meridians, they felt mentally refreshed, sharp-minded, and even their vision and hearing improved. Their bodies always felt exceptionally clear and comfortable. After experiencing the wonders of spiritual energy, they realized that ordinary people in this world could indeed cultivate. Shui Miao was so strong that he didn’t need to eat for days, so they weren’t worried about him.
Just like that, three days passed…
At noon on the third day, Sister Xiaotang found Wang Xiaomi, who was eating, and asked directly, “Sister Xiaomi, where on earth have you hidden Shui Miao?”
Not having seen Shui Miao for three days, Sister Xiaotang was growing anxious.
Wang Xiaomi and Li Lan were sitting opposite each other, eating the hot and sour soup Sister Xiaotang had made. When Sister Xiaotang asked this, Wang Xiaomi smiled slightly and said, “Sister Xiaotang, the general manager is a grown man. I’m just a driver—how could I possibly hide him? Who knows, maybe he went to Taiwan to find Lin Qing’er.”
“Impossible. He doesn’t have a passport to go abroad.”
Hearing this, Sister Xiaotang thought it made sense—Wang Xiaomi didn’t have the means to hide him. Feeling frustrated, Sister Xiaotang plopped down and said resentfully, “That guy, I’ve saved meals for him for days, and he hasn’t come back to eat. It’s so infuriating!”
“Hehe, Sister Xiaotang, if he doesn’t eat, you can give the food to us. We really love your cooking. It’s a waste for someone with your skills not to be a chef,” Li Lan chimed in. She knew Sister Xiaotang had feelings for Shui Miao but also knew it was one-sided. Shui Miao was focused on cultivation and didn’t pay much attention to romantic matters.
So, there was no need to take Sister Xiaotang’s attitude too seriously.
“Really?”
Sister Xiaotang’s eyes lit up, and she immediately became excited. She had been cooking for everyone for days, but no one had ever complimented her. In her joy, she forgot about searching for Shui Miao and happily went to fetch the food.
Watching Sister Xiaotang depart, Wang Xiaomi gave Li Lan a thumbs-up and whispered, “Class Monitor, your way with words is improving by the day. Just a few sentences were enough to gently persuade Sister Xiaotang to leave. This isn’t the same stubborn you from before. Now, there’s a much stronger sense of femininity in both your words and actions.”
“Ugh, don’t bring that up. I always used to think of myself as one of the guys, but since that time…”
As she spoke, Li Lan’s face turned red again.
Wang Xiaomi teased, “Which time?”
“Stop pretending, you know exactly what I mean!”
Li Lan laughed and playfully pinched Wang Xiaomi, who quickly dodged. “Haha, someone’s blushing! How embarrassing!”
“Just you wait, I’ll tear your mouth shut…”
Wang Xiaomi’s words brought back images of that day at the bottom of the cave, making Li Lan’s face turn even redder!
As the two chased each other, Sister Xiaotang returned with the food. As she entered, she said, “Women will inevitably fall in love sooner or later. Class Monitor Li Lan, I saw your boyfriend that night. So what if he’s a bit chubby? Chubby men are cute, honest, and reliable.”
“Ah!?”
Hearing this, Li Lan immediately thought of Shui Miao from that night. So Sister Xiaotang had mistaken Shui Miao for her boyfriend.
Wang Xiaomi smiled, stepped forward, and patted Li Lan’s shoulder. “Class Monitor, just admit it. Sister Xiaotang already saw. What’s the big deal about being in love? Everyone will be happy for you. We’re such good sisters—I certainly won’t compete with you.”
“What are you talking about? I’m not discussing this with you anymore. Let’s eat!”
Li Lan didn’t take the matter seriously. She knew Shui Miao would never like her.
“Hey, what’s all the chatter about?” Suddenly, Xiaoshuang walked into the tent. Seeing the food, she immediately rubbed her hands together and ran over. “Haha, perfect timing! I’ve got quite the appetite today!”
“Sister Xiaoshuang, I specially prepared this for you.”
Sister Xiaotang was quick to adapt, seizing the opportunity to offer the food while subtly winking at Li Lan and Wang Xiaomi.
“Really? Then I must thank the beautiful and sexy Sister Xiaotang, who drives men wild.” Xiaoshuang was in particularly high spirits today. She used to be all work and no play, rarely joking around.
“Thank you, Sister Xiaoshuang!” Sister Xiaotang was highly perceptive. Seeing Xiaoshuang in a good mood, she quickly asked quietly, “Sister Xiaoshuang, you must have some great news today, right? Share it with us so we can celebrate with you.”
“Sister Xiaotang, you’re something else. Nothing escapes your notice.” Xiaoshuang pointed at Sister Xiaotang with a smile, sat down, picked up a large shrimp, and began peeling it as she spoke. “Actually, it’s nothing too major, but it’s great news for me. A classmate of mine, Lin Zhiling, just returned from the U.S. Oh, and don’t get the wrong idea—it’s not the celebrity Lin Zhiling. She studied finance and is a top-tier talent. After I pestered her with my silver tongue, she’s agreed to come here and help us out.”
“Top-tier talent?”
Sister Xiaotang frowned and muttered to herself, “Aside from the vegetable plots, pigsties, Taoist temple, and the unfinished factory, we don’t have much here. What use is a top-tier talent?”
Sister Xiaotang’s doubt was shared by Li Lan and Wang Xiaomi.
“Hehe, you just don’t get it yet…”
Xiaoshuang paused and explained, “The concept of top-tier talent is broad. You could say such people are the best. Having her here will accelerate our development to the fastest pace and help our company break into international markets soon. In my opinion, if she sincerely comes to help, within six months, our company will make a name for itself internationally. Within a year, we’ll be listed on the stock market. Her abilities are at least ten times greater than mine. Just wait and see.”
“That’s amazing!”
Sister Xiaotang was stunned. Being listed on the stock market would mean their assets would skyrocket.
Shui Miao was unwilling to take advantage of others’ misfortune, and even less did he want to engage in any carnal affairs with anyone during the critical moment of his Qi cultivation.
However, Shui Miao couldn’t help but let his imagination run wild.
He struggled to restrain himself. No matter how Wang Xiaomi begged or caressed his body, he firmly held his ground.
After finally carrying Wang Xiaomi out of the crevice and bringing her to the surface, Shui Miao saw Li Lan, in her disoriented state, touching her own body. Her clothes were already disheveled, and now the scene was even more revealing! Shui Miao felt a wave of embarrassment, but upon seeing Li Lan’s exposed body, a thought suddenly crossed his mind: the spiritual energy within him was so strong that he could use it to help them clear their meridians and cure them. Taking them to the hospital in this state would be too humiliating. If word got out, how could they ever face staying here to help him with his work?
“Hold on a little longer, I’ll help you clear your meridians!”
Shui Miao set Wang Xiaomi down and, seeing that Li Lan’s condition was more severe, quickly helped her sit up. He intended to place his hands on her back to channel spiritual energy into her, but Li Lan was consumed by desire and unable to sit still. Both she and Wang Xiaomi clung to Shui Miao, pressing their lips against his and groping him all over, causing Shui Miao to blush repeatedly and nearly lose control several times.
“Come on, I’ll take you to the water to cool off!”
Shui Miao suddenly remembered the spring water. In this situation, the spring water might help sober them up.
But Shui Miao was wrong!
After getting the two into the water, their clothes clung to their bodies, outlining their alluring curves, and the temptation Shui Miao faced intensified dramatically. Strangely, after coming into contact with the spring water, Li Lan and Wang Xiaomi seemed to gain strength, no longer as weak as before. They tore off Shui Miao’s clothes, leaving him only in his boxers, desperately defending against their advances.
Their faces grew even redder, like two large red apples, with dazed eyes and thirsty lips…
“How did it come to this? Is the heavens testing my willpower?”
His body was being freely touched, and his soul was burning with desire. Just as Shui Miao was about to lose control, he let out a sudden shout, which cleared his mind considerably. Once sober, Shui Miao immediately sat cross-legged, closed his eyes, focused his mind, and circulated his spiritual energy. With one arm around Li Lan and the other around Wang Xiaomi, he channeled spiritual energy through skin contact, guided by his intent, into their bodies. He began clearing their meridians and dispelling the toxins simultaneously.
Shui Miao hadn’t realized he was this powerful—he didn’t need to place his hands on their backs to clear their meridians; holding them was enough. Under the influence of the spiritual energy, Wang Xiaomi and Li Lan felt exceptionally comfortable, their minds calming down significantly. They gradually sobered up, regained a sliver of rationality, and nestled in Shui Miao’s arms, enjoying the wondrous sensation of their meridians being cleared.
After about an hour, Shui Miao successfully cleared their meridians and dispelled the toxins using his spiritual energy.
Wang Xiaomi and Li Lan, having long regained their senses, felt embarrassed as Shui Miao released them and hurriedly went to find their clothes. Their faces flushed with shame, but inwardly, they were incredibly excited and thrilled.
Wang Xiaomi and Li Lan were inexperienced in matters of intimacy, and this physical contact with Shui Miao allowed them to taste the special warmth between a man and a woman. The fact that Shui Miao did not take advantage of the situation made them view him in a new light. In truth, under the influence of the aphrodisiac toxins, even if Shui Miao had done something to them, they wouldn’t have blamed him. After all, they were also flesh-and-blood women with emotions and desires.
They walked out…
Shui Miao looked at his boxers and felt a strange thought arise: he hadn’t expected himself to be so pure-hearted. This kind of contact without physical intimacy felt even more special than if something had happened. Was this the magic of ambiguity?
“Dammit, why am I still overthinking? Helping them clear their meridians just cost me a lot of spiritual energy. I need to focus on cultivating to replenish what I lost!” Shui Miao jolted back to reality, quickly stood up, and prepared to climb to the crevice to check if the little creatures inside were dead. He would dispose of them and then continue cultivating.
The little creatures were still there; they weren’t dead.
After a few glances, Shui Miao suddenly noticed that his hands had become thinner. Looking at his body, he realized he had recovered significantly and now looked almost like his former self.
He could barely squeeze into the crevice now.
So, Shui Miao immediately returned, opened his backpack, put on his raincoat, donned his gas mask, grabbed his iron hook and plastic bags, climbed up, placed the little creatures inside, and moved the cage he had prepared for cultivation outside. He put the little creatures inside. Their legs were injured, rendering them immobile, and their green blood had stopped flowing. They should be out of danger.
After Shui Miao finished all this, Li Lan and Wang Xiaomi, now dressed in long pants and long sleeves, returned to the bottom of the cave.
Shui Miao asked them to take the little creatures upstairs and place them in a room. He planned to call Director Zhang later to handle the two little creatures.
Then, Shui Miao continued his Qi cultivation alone in the spring water.
With no little creatures or women to disturb him, Shui Miao quickly entered a state of focus. He cultivated unconsciously throughout the night, refining all the spiritual energy within his body. When his body had completely slimmed down, he took out the Wufang Plate again to absorb its spiritual energy for cultivation. This cycle repeated over and over.
Wang Xiaomi and Li Lan, whenever they recalled that awkward encounter, would blush with embarrassment. After Shui Miao cleared their meridians, they felt mentally refreshed, quick-witted, and even their eyesight and hearing improved. Their bodies always felt exceptionally clear and comfortable. After experiencing the wonders of spiritual energy, they realized that ordinary people in this world could indeed cultivate. Shui Miao was so strong that he didn’t need to eat for days, and they were no longer worried about him.
Just like that, three days passed…
At noon on the third day, Sister Xiaotang found Wang Xiaomi, who was eating, and asked directly, “Sister Xiaomi, where on earth have you hidden Shui Miao?”
Not having seen Shui Miao for three days, Sister Xiaotang was growing anxious.
Wang Xiaomi and Li Lan were sitting across from each other, eating the hot and sour soup Sister Xiaotang had made. When Sister Xiaotang asked this, Wang Xiaomi smiled slightly and said, “Sister Xiaotang, the general manager is a grown man. I’m just a driver—how could I possibly have the ability to hide him? Who knows, maybe he went to Taiwan to find Lin Qing’er.”
“Impossible. He doesn’t have a passport to go abroad.”
Hearing this, Sister Xiaotang thought it made sense—Wang Xiaomi didn’t have that kind of capability. Feeling frustrated, Sister Xiaotang plopped down and said resentfully, “That guy! I’ve been saving meals for him for days, and he hasn’t come back to eat. It’s so infuriating!”
“Hehe, Sister Xiaotang, if he doesn’t eat it, you can give it to us. We especially love the dishes you make. It’s a waste for someone with your skills not to be a chef.” Li Lan also knew that Sister Xiaotang had feelings for Shui Miao, but it was a one-sided affection. Shui Miao was solely focused on cultivation and didn’t pay much attention to romantic matters.
So, there was no need to take Sister Xiaotang’s attitude too seriously.
“Really?”
Sister Xiaotang’s eyes lit up, and she immediately became excited. She had been cooking for everyone for days, but no one had ever praised her. In her joy, she forgot about searching for Shui Miao and happily went to get the food.
Watching Sister Xiaotang depart, Wang Xiaomi gave Li Lan a thumbs-up and whispered, “Monitor, you’re getting more and more slick with your words. Just a few sentences were enough to send Sister Xiaotang on her way. This isn’t the same stubborn you from before. Now, there’s a lot more grace and femininity in your speech and demeanor.”
“Ugh, don’t bring it up. I always used to think of myself as one of the guys until that time…”
As she spoke, Li Lan’s face turned red again.
Wang Xiaomi teased, “Which time?”
“Stop pretending, you know exactly what I mean!”
Li Lan laughed and playfully pinched Wang Xiaomi, who quickly dodged. “Haha, someone’s blushing! How embarrassing!”
“Just you wait—I’ll tear your mouth off!”
Provoked by Wang Xiaomi, Li Lan’s mind filled with images from that day at the bottom of the cave, and her face turned even redder!
As the two chased each other, Sister Xiaotang came in carrying the food. As she entered, she said, “Women will inevitably fall in love sooner or later. Monitor Li Lan, I saw your boyfriend that night. So what if he’s a bit chubby? Chubby men are cute, honest, and reliable.”
“Ah!?”
Hearing this, Li Lan immediately thought of Shui Miao from that night. So Sister Xiaotang had mistaken Shui Miao for her boyfriend.
Wang Xiaomi smiled slightly, stepped forward, and patted Li Lan’s shoulder. “Monitor, just admit it. Sister Xiaotang has already seen him. What’s the big deal about being in love? Tell us, and we’ll be happy for you. We’re such good sisters—I certainly won’t compete with you.”
“What nonsense are you talking about? I’m not discussing this with you anymore. Let’s eat!”
Li Lan didn’t take the matter seriously. She knew Shui Miao would never like her.
“Hey, what’s all the chatter about? It sounds so lively!” At that moment, Xiaoshuang suddenly walked into the tent. Seeing the food, she immediately rubbed her hands together and ran over. “Haha, perfect timing! I sure have luck with food!”
“Sister Xiaoshuang, I specially prepared this for you.”
Sister Xiaotang was quick to adapt, seizing the opportunity to offer the food as a gift while subtly winking at Li Lan and Wang Xiaomi.
“Really? Then I must thank the beautiful and sexy Sister Xiaotang, who drives men wild.” Xiaoshuang was in a particularly good mood today. In the past, she had been all work and rarely joked around.
“Thank you, Sister Xiaoshuang!” Sister Xiaotang was highly perceptive. Seeing that Xiaoshuang was in a good mood, she quickly asked in a low voice, “Sister Xiaoshuang, you must have some great news today, right? Tell us so we can share your joy.”
“Sister Xiaotang, you’re something else. Nothing escapes your notice.” Xiaoshuang pointed at Sister Xiaotang with a smile, sat down, picked up a large shrimp, and began peeling it as she spoke. “Actually, it’s nothing too major, but it’s great news for me. A classmate of mine named Lin Zhiling just returned from the U.S. Oh, and don’t get the wrong idea—it’s not the famous celebrity Lin Zhiling. She studied finance and is a highly talented expert. After I pestered her with my silver tongue, she agreed to come here and help us.”
“An expert?”
Sister Xiaotang frowned and muttered to herself, “Aside from vegetable fields, pigsties, a Taoist temple, and an unfinished factory, we have nothing else here. What use is bringing in an expert?”
Sister Xiaotang’s doubt was shared by Li Lan and Wang Xiaomi.
“Hehe, you just don’t get it yet…”
Xiaoshuang paused and explained, “The concept of an expert is broad. To put it simply, such talent is the best. Her presence here will accelerate our development to the fastest pace and help our company quickly enter the international market. In my opinion, as long as she sincerely comes to help, within six months, our company will make a name for itself internationally. Within a year, we’ll be listed on the stock market. Her abilities are at least ten times greater than mine. Just wait and see.”
“That’s amazing!”
Sister Xiaotang was stunned. Being listed on the stock market would mean their assets would skyrocket.
“Just hold on a little longer, I’ll help you unblock your meridians!”
Shui Miao was unwilling to take advantage of others’ misfortune, and even less willing to engage in any carnal affairs with anyone during the critical moment of his Qi cultivation.
However, Shui Miao’s mind couldn’t help but wander into fantasies.
He struggled to restrain himself. No matter how Wang Xiaomi pleaded or caressed his body, he firmly held his ground.
After finally managing to carry Wang Xiaomi out of the crevice and onto the ground, as he brought her outside, Shui Miao saw Li Lan, in her disoriented state, touching her own body. Her clothes were already disheveled, and now the scene was even more revealing! Shui Miao felt a wave of embarrassment, but upon seeing Li Lan’s exposed body, a thought suddenly crossed his mind: the spiritual energy within him was so strong that he could use it to help them clear their meridians and cure them. Taking them to the hospital in this state would be too humiliating. If word got out, how could they ever have the face to continue working here with him?
“Hang in there a little longer, I’ll help you clear your meridians!”
Shui Miao set Wang Xiaomi down and, seeing that Li Lan’s condition was more severe, quickly helped her sit up. He intended to place both hands on her back to channel spiritual energy into her, but Li Lan was consumed by desire and couldn’t sit still. Both she and Wang Xiaomi clung to Shui Miao, pressing their lips toward him while their hands wandered all over his body, causing Shui Miao to blush repeatedly. Several times, he nearly lost control.
“Come on, I’ll take you to the water to cool down!”
Shui Miao suddenly remembered the spring water. In this situation, the spring water might help sober them up a bit.
But Shui Miao was wrong!
After getting both of them into the water, their clothes clung tightly to their bodies, outlining their alluring curves. The temptation Shui Miao faced intensified dramatically. Strangely, after coming into contact with the spring water, Li Lan and Wang Xiaomi seemed to gain strength, no longer as weak as before. They tore off Shui Miao’s clothes, leaving him only in his boxers, desperately defending against their advances.
Their faces grew even redder, like two large red apples, with dazed eyes and thirsty lips…
“How did it come to this? Is the heavens testing my willpower?”
His body was being freely touched, his soul burning with desire. Just as Shui Miao was about to lose control, he let out a sudden shout, which cleared his mind considerably. Once sober, Shui Miao immediately sat cross-legged, closed his eyes, focused his mind, and circulated his spiritual energy. With one arm around Li Lan and the other around Wang Xiaomi, he channeled spiritual energy through skin contact, under the guidance of his intent, into their bodies. He began clearing their meridians and dispersing the toxins simultaneously.
Shui Miao hadn’t realized he was this powerful—he didn’t need to place his hands on their backs; holding them was enough to clear their meridians. Under the influence of the spiritual energy, Wang Xiaomi and Li Lan felt exceptionally comfortable, their minds suddenly much calmer. They gradually sobered up, regaining a sliver of rationality, and nestled in Shui Miao’s arms, enjoying the wondrous sensation of their meridians being cleared.
After about an hour, Shui Miao successfully used his spiritual energy to clear their meridians and disperse the toxins.
Wang Xiaomi and Li Lan, having long regained their senses, felt embarrassed as Shui Miao released them and hurriedly went to find their clothes. Their faces flushed with shame, but inwardly, they were incredibly excited and thrilled.
Wang Xiaomi and Li Lan were inexperienced in matters of intimacy, and this physical contact with Shui Miao allowed them to taste the special warmth between a man and a woman. The fact that Shui Miao didn’t take advantage of them made them view him in a new light. In truth, under the influence of the aphrodisiac toxins, even if Shui Miao had done something to them, they wouldn’t have blamed him. After all, they were also flesh-and-blood women with emotions and desires.
They walked out…
Shui Miao looked at his boxers and felt a strange thought arise: he hadn’t expected himself to be so chaste. This kind of contact without physical intimacy felt even more special than if something had happened. Was this the magic of ambiguity?
“Dammit, why am I still lost in wild thoughts? Assisting them in clearing their meridians has drained a significant amount of my spiritual energy. I must seize the moment to continue cultivating and restore what I’ve lost!” Shui Miao snapped back to reality, swiftly rose to his feet, and made ready to ascend to the crevice to ascertain whether the small creatures within had perished. He intended to handle them before resuming his cultivation.
The little creatures were still there; they weren’t dead.
After glancing at them a few times, Shui Miao suddenly noticed that his hands had grown thinner. Looking further, he saw that his body had recovered significantly, almost returning to its original state.
He could barely manage to squeeze into the crevice now.
So, Shui Miao immediately returned, opened his backpack, put on his raincoat, donned his gas mask, grabbed his iron hook and plastic bags, climbed up, placed the little creatures inside, and moved the cage he had prepared for cultivation outside. He put the little creatures in the cage. Their legs were injured, leaving them immobile, and the green blood had stopped flowing. They likely weren’t in life-threatening danger.
After Shui Miao finished all this, Li Lan and Wang Xiaomi, now dressed in long pants and long sleeves, returned to the bottom of the cave.
Shui Miao asked them to take the little creatures up and keep them in the room. He planned to call Director Zhang later to handle the two little creatures.
Then, Shui Miao continued his Qi cultivation alone in the spring water.
Without the little creatures or any women to disturb him, Shui Miao quickly entered a state of focus. Unknowingly, he cultivated throughout the night, refining all the spiritual energy within his body. When his body had thoroughly slimmed down, Shui Miao took out the Five Directions Disk again, continuing to absorb the spiritual energy within it for cultivation. This cycle repeated over and over.
As for Li Lan and Wang Xiaomi, every time they recalled that awkward encounter, they blushed with embarrassment. After Shui Miao cleared their meridians, they felt mentally invigorated, their thoughts sharper, and even their eyesight and hearing seemed enhanced. Their bodies always felt refreshingly comfortable. After experiencing the wonders of spiritual energy, they realized that ordinary people in this world could indeed cultivate. Shui Miao was so strong, and he didn’t need to eat for days, so they weren’t worried about him.
Just like that, three days passed…
At noon on the third day, Sister Xiaotang found Wang Xiaomi, who was eating, and asked directly, “Sister Xiaomi, where on earth have you hidden Shui Miao?”
Not having seen Shui Miao for three days, Sister Xiaotang was growing anxious.
Wang Xiaomi and Li Lan were sitting opposite each other, eating the hot and sour soup Sister Xiaotang had made. Seeing Sister Xiaotang’s question, Wang Xiaomi smiled slightly and said, “Sister Xiaotang, the general manager is a grown man. I’m just a driver—how could I possibly have the ability to hide him? Who knows, maybe he went to Taiwan to find Lin Qing’er.”
“Impossible, he doesn’t have a passport to go abroad.”
Hearing Wang Xiaomi’s response, Sister Xiaotang thought it made sense—Wang Xiaomi didn’t have that kind of capability. Feeling frustrated, Sister Xiaotang plopped down and said gloomily, “That guy, I’ve been saving meals for him for days, and he hasn’t come back to eat. It’s so infuriating!”
“Haha, Sister Xiaotang, if he doesn’t eat it, you can give it to us. We especially love your cooking. It’s a waste for someone with your skills not to be a chef.” Li Lan also knew that Sister Xiaotang had feelings for Shui Miao, but she also knew it was one-sided. Shui Miao was focused entirely on cultivation and didn’t pay much attention to romantic matters.
So, there was no need to take Sister Xiaotang’s attitude too seriously.
“Really?”
Sister Xiaotang’s eyes lit up, and she immediately became excited. She had been cooking for everyone for days, but no one had ever complimented her. In her joy, she forgot about searching for Shui Miao and happily went to fetch the food.
Watching Sister Xiaotang depart, Wang Xiaomi gave Li Lan a thumbs-up and whispered, “Squad Leader, you’re getting better at sweet-talking. With just a few words, you managed to send Sister Xiaotang on her way. This isn’t the same stubborn you from before. Now, there’s a lot more grace and femininity in your words and actions.”
“Ugh, don’t bring it up. I always used to think of myself as one of the guys, but since that time…” As she spoke, Li Lan’s face turned red again.
Wang Xiaomi teased, “Which time are you talking about?”
“Stop pretending, you know exactly what I mean!” Li Lan laughed and playfully pinched Wang Xiaomi, who quickly dodged. “Haha, someone’s blushing! How embarrassing!”
“Just you wait, I’ll tear your mouth shut…” Li Lan, provoked by Wang Xiaomi, was filled with images of that day at the bottom of the cave, and her face turned even redder!
As the two chased each other, Sister Xiaotang entered with the food. As soon as she stepped in, she said, “Women will inevitably fall in love sooner or later. Squad Leader Li Lan, I saw your boyfriend that night. So what if he’s a bit chubby? Chubby men are cute, honest, and reliable.”
“Ah!?”
Hearing this, Li Lan immediately thought of Shui Miao from that night. So Sister Xiaotang had mistaken Shui Miao for her boyfriend.
Wang Xiaomi smiled slightly, stepped forward, and patted Li Lan’s shoulder. “Squad Leader, just admit it. Sister Xiaotang has already seen him. What’s the big deal about being in love? Tell us, and we’ll be happy for you. We’re such good sisters—I certainly won’t compete with you.”
“What are you talking about? I’m not discussing this with you anymore. Let’s eat, let’s eat!” Li Lan didn’t take the matter seriously. She knew Shui Miao would never be interested in her.
“Oh, what’s all the chatter about? It sounds so lively!” At that moment, Xiaoshuang suddenly walked into the tent. Seeing the food, she immediately rubbed her hands together and ran over. “Haha, perfect timing! I sure have luck with food today!”
“Sister Xiaoshuang, this was specially prepared for you.” Sister Xiaotang was quick to adapt, seizing the opportunity to offer the food as a gift while subtly winking at Li Lan and Wang Xiaomi.
“Really? Then I must thank the beautiful and sexy Sister Xiaotang, who drives men wild.” Xiaoshuang was in a particularly good mood today. In the past, she had been all work and rarely joked around.
“Thank you, Sister Xiaoshuang!” Sister Xiaotang was exceptionally skilled at reading people. Seeing that Xiaoshuang was in high spirits today, she quickly asked in a low voice, “Sister Xiaoshuang, you must have some great news today, right? Share it with us so we can be happy for you.”
“Sister Xiaotang, you’re something else. Nothing escapes your notice.” Xiaoshuang pointed at Sister Xiaotang with a smile, sat down, picked up a large shrimp, and began peeling it as she spoke. “Actually, it’s nothing too major, but it’s great news for me. A classmate of mine named Lin Zhiling just returned from the U.S. Oh, and don’t get the wrong idea—it’s not the famous celebrity Lin Zhiling. She studied finance and is a top-tier talent. After I pestered her with my silver tongue, she’s agreed to come here and help us out.”
“Top-tier talent?”
Sister Xiaotang frowned and muttered to herself, “Aside from the vegetable fields, pigsties, Taoist temple, and the unfinished factory building, we don’t have much else here. What use is a top-tier talent?”
Sister Xiaotang’s doubt was shared by Li Lan and Wang Xiaomi.
“Haha, you just don’t get it yet…” Xiaoshuang paused her peeling and explained, “The concept of a top-tier talent is broad. You could say such a person is the best. Her arrival will accelerate our development to the fastest possible pace and help our company break into international markets soon. In my opinion, as long as she sincerely comes to help, within six months, our company will make a name for itself internationally. Within a year, we’ll be listed on the stock market. Her abilities are at least ten times greater than mine. Just wait and see.”
“So impressive!”
Sister Xiaotang was stunned. Being listed on the stock market would mean their assets would skyrocket.
“Come on, I’ll take you into the water to cool down!”
Suddenly, Shui Miao thought of the spring water. In this situation, maybe the spring water could help clear their minds.
But he was wrong!
Shui Miao was unwilling to take advantage of others’ misfortune, and even less inclined to engage in any carnal affairs with anyone during this critical period of his Qi cultivation.
However, his mind couldn’t help but wander into fantasies.
He struggled to restrain himself. No matter how Wang Xiaomi pleaded or caressed his body, he firmly held his ground.
After finally carrying Wang Xiaomi out of the crevice and bringing her to the surface, Shui Miao saw Li Lan, in her disoriented state, touching her own body. Her clothes were already disheveled, and now the scene was even more revealing! Shui Miao felt a wave of embarrassment, but upon seeing Li Lan’s exposed body, a thought suddenly crossed his mind: the spiritual energy within him was so strong that he could use it to help them clear their meridians and cure them. Taking them to the hospital in this state would be far too humiliating. If word got out, how could they ever face staying here to help him with his work?
“Hold on a little longer, I’ll help you clear your meridians!”
Shui Miao set Wang Xiaomi down and, seeing that Li Lan’s condition was more severe, quickly helped her sit up. He intended to place his hands on her back to channel spiritual energy into her, but Li Lan was consumed by desire and unable to sit still. Both she and Wang Xiaomi clung to Shui Miao, pressing their lips against him and groping him all over, causing Shui Miao to blush repeatedly. Several times, he nearly lost control.
“Come on, I’ll take you to the water to cool down!”
Shui Miao suddenly remembered the spring water. In this situation, the spring water might help sober them up.
But Shui Miao was wrong!
After getting the two into the water, their clothes clung to their bodies, outlining their alluring curves. The temptation Shui Miao faced intensified dramatically. Strangely, after coming into contact with the spring water, Li Lan and Wang Xiaomi seemed to gain strength, no longer as weak as before. They tore off Shui Miao’s clothes, leaving him only in his boxers, desperately defending against their advances.
Their faces grew even redder, like two large red apples, with dazed eyes and thirsty lips…
“How did it come to this? Is the heavens testing my resolve?”
His body was being freely touched, and his soul was burning with desire. Just as Shui Miao was about to lose control, he let out a sudden shout, clearing his mind considerably. Once sober, he immediately sat cross-legged, closed his eyes, focused his mind, and circulated his spiritual energy. With one arm around Li Lan and the other around Wang Xiaomi, he channeled spiritual energy through skin contact, guided by his intent, into their bodies. He began clearing their meridians and dispelling the toxins simultaneously.
Shui Miao hadn’t realized he was this powerful—he didn’t need to place his hands on their backs; holding them was enough to clear their meridians. Under the influence of the spiritual energy, Wang Xiaomi and Li Lan felt exceptionally comfortable, their minds cooling down significantly. They gradually calmed down, regaining a sliver of rationality, and nestled in Shui Miao’s arms, enjoying the wondrous sensation of their meridians being cleared.
After about an hour, Shui Miao successfully used his spiritual energy to clear their meridians and dispel the toxins.
Wang Xiaomi and Li Lan, having long regained their senses, felt embarrassed as Shui Miao released them and hurriedly went to find their clothes. Their faces flushed with shame, but inwardly, they were incredibly excited and thrilled.
Wang Xiaomi and Li Lan were inexperienced in matters of intimacy, and this physical contact with Shui Miao allowed them to taste the special warmth between a man and a woman. The fact that Shui Miao did not take advantage of them made them view him in a new light. In truth, under the influence of the aphrodisiac toxins, even if Shui Miao had done something to them, they wouldn’t have blamed him. After all, they were also flesh-and-blood women with emotions and desires.
They walked out…
Shui Miao looked at his boxers and felt a strange thought arise: he hadn’t expected himself to be so pure-hearted. This kind of contact without physical intimacy felt even more special than if something had happened. Was this the magic of ambiguity?
“Dammit, why am I still overthinking? I just expended a significant amount of spiritual energy helping them clear their meridians. I need to seize the moment and continue cultivating to replenish what I’ve lost!” Shui Miao sprang to his feet, intending to climb up to the crevice to check if the little creatures inside were dead. Once he dealt with them, he would return to his cultivation.
The little creatures were still there; they weren’t dead.
After a few glances, Shui Miao suddenly noticed that his hands had grown thinner. Looking further, he saw that his body had recovered significantly, almost returning to its original state.
He could barely manage to squeeze into the crevice now.
So, Shui Miao immediately returned, opened his backpack, put on his raincoat, donned his gas mask, grabbed his iron hook and plastic bags, climbed up, placed the little creatures inside, and moved the cage he had prepared for cultivation outside, putting the little creatures in it. Their legs were injured, rendering them immobile. Their green blood had stopped flowing, so they should be out of danger.
After Shui Miao finished all this, Li Lan and Wang Xiaomi, now dressed in long pants and long sleeves, returned to the bottom of the cave.
Shui Miao asked them to take the little creatures upstairs and keep them in the room. He planned to call Director Zhang later to handle the two little creatures.
Then, Shui Miao continued his Qi cultivation alone in the spring water.
Without the little creatures or any women to disturb him, Shui Miao quickly entered a state of focus. He cultivated unconsciously throughout the night, refining all the spiritual energy within his body. When his body had completely thinned down, he took out the Wufang Plate again to absorb its spiritual energy for cultivation. This cycle repeated over and over.
Li Lan and Wang Xiaomi, because of that awkward encounter, blushed every time they recalled it. After Shui Miao cleared their meridians, they felt mentally invigorated, their thoughts sharper, and even their vision and hearing improved. Their bodies always felt refreshingly comfortable. After experiencing the wonders of spiritual energy, they knew that ordinary people in this world could indeed cultivate. Shui Miao was so strong that he didn’t need to eat for days, so they weren’t worried about him.
Thus, three days passed in this manner…
At noon on the third day, Sister Xiaotang found Wang Xiaomi, who was eating, and asked directly, “Sister Xiaomi, where on earth have you hidden Shui Miao?”
Not having seen Shui Miao for three days, Sister Xiaotang was growing anxious.
Wang Xiaomi and Li Lan were sitting opposite each other, eating the hot and sour soup Sister Xiaotang had made. Seeing Sister Xiaotang’s question, Wang Xiaomi smiled slightly and said, “Sister Xiaotang, the general manager is a grown man. I’m just a driver; how could I possibly have the ability to hide him? Maybe he went to Taiwan to find Lin Qing’er.”
“Impossible. He doesn’t have a passport to leave the country.”
Hearing this, Sister Xiaotang thought it made sense—Wang Xiaomi didn’t have that kind of capability. Feeling frustrated, Sister Xiaotang plopped down and said resentfully, “That guy! I’ve saved meals for him for days, and he hasn’t come back to eat. It’s so infuriating!”
“Haha, Sister Xiaotang, if he doesn’t eat it, you can give it to us. We especially love your cooking. It’s a waste for you not to be a chef with skills like yours.” Li Lan also knew that Sister Xiaotang had feelings for Shui Miao, but it was a one-sided affection. Shui Miao was focused entirely on cultivation and paid no attention to romantic matters.
So, there was no need to take Sister Xiaotang’s attitude too seriously.
“Really?”
Sister Xiaotang’s eyes lit up, and she immediately became excited. She had been cooking for everyone for days, but no one had ever complimented her. In her joy, she forgot about searching for Shui Miao and happily went to fetch the food.
Watching Sister Xiaotang depart, Wang Xiaomi gave Li Lan a thumbs-up and whispered, “Squad Leader, you’re getting more and more articulate. With just a few words, you managed to send Sister Xiaotang on her way. This isn’t the same stubborn you from before. Now, there’s a lot more grace and femininity in your speech and demeanor.”
“Ugh! Don’t bring it up. I always used to think of myself as one of the guys, but since that time…”
As she spoke, Li Lan’s face turned red again.
Wang Xiaomi teased, “Which time?”
“Stop pretending, you know exactly what I mean!”
Li Lan laughed and reached out to pinch Wang Xiaomi, who quickly dodged. “Haha, someone’s blushing! How embarrassing!”
“Just you wait, I’ll tear your mouth apart…”
Wang Xiaomi’s words filled Li Lan’s mind with images from that day at the bottom of the cave, making her face turn even redder!
As the two chased each other, Sister Xiaotang entered with the food. As soon as she stepped in, she said, “Women will inevitably fall in love sooner or later. Squad Leader Li Lan, I saw your boyfriend that night. So what if he’s a bit chubby? Chubby men are cute, honest, and reliable.”
“Ah!?”
Hearing this, Li Lan immediately thought of Shui Miao from that night. So Sister Xiaotang had mistaken Shui Miao for her boyfriend.
Wang Xiaomi smiled slightly, stepped forward, and patted Li Lan’s shoulder. “Squad Leader, just admit it. Sister Xiaotang has already seen him. What’s the big deal about being in love? Tell us, and we’ll be happy for you. We’re such good sisters; I certainly won’t compete with you.”
“What are you talking about? I’m not discussing this with you anymore. Let’s eat!”
Li Lan didn’t take the matter seriously. She knew Shui Miao would never be interested in her.
“Oh, what’s all the chatter about?” Suddenly, Xiaoshuang walked into the tent. Seeing the food, she immediately rubbed her hands together and ran over. “Haha, perfect timing! I sure have good luck with food!”
“Sister Xiaoshuang, this was specially prepared for you.”
Sister Xiaotang was quick to adapt, seizing the opportunity to offer the food as a gift while exchanging meaningful glances with Li Lan and Wang Xiaomi.
“Really? Then I must thank the beautiful and sexy Sister Xiaotang, who drives men wild.” Xiaoshuang was in particularly high spirits today. In the past, she had been all work and no play, rarely joking around.
“Thank you, Sister Xiaoshuang!” Sister Xiaotang was highly perceptive. Noticing Xiaoshuang’s good mood, she quickly asked in a low voice, “Sister Xiaoshuang, you must have some great news today. Tell us, so we can share your joy.”
“Sister Xiaotang, you’re something else. Nothing escapes your notice.” Xiaoshuang pointed at Sister Xiaotang with a smile, sat down, picked up a large shrimp, and began peeling it as she spoke. “Actually, it’s nothing too major, but it’s great news for me. A classmate of mine named Lin Zhiling just returned from the U.S. Oh, don’t get me wrong—it’s not the famous celebrity Lin Zhiling. She studied finance and is a highly talented expert. After I pestered her with my silver tongue, she agreed to come here and help us.”
“An expert?”
Sister Xiaotang frowned and muttered to herself, “Aside from the vegetable fields, pigsties, Taoist temple, and the unfinished factory, we have nothing else here. What use is an expert?”
Sister Xiaotang’s doubt was shared by Li Lan and Wang Xiaomi.
“Haha, you just don’t get it yet…”
Xiaoshuang paused her explanation. “The concept of an expert is broad. You could say such talent is the best. Having her here will accelerate our development to the fastest possible pace and help our company quickly break into international markets. In my opinion, if she sincerely comes to help, within six months, our company will make a name for itself internationally. Within a year, we’ll be listed on the stock market. Her abilities are at least ten times greater than mine. Just wait and see.”
“So impressive!”
Sister Xiaotang was stunned. Being listed on the stock market would mean their assets would skyrocket.
Their faces were even redder, like two large red apples, with hazy eyes and thirsty lips…
“How could it come to this? Is this heaven testing my willpower?”
Shui Miao was unwilling to take advantage of others’ misfortune, and even more so, he did not want to engage in any carnal affairs with anyone during the critical moment of his Qi cultivation.
However, Shui Miao’s mind couldn’t help but wander.
He struggled to restrain himself. No matter how Wang Xiaomi pleaded or caressed his body, he firmly held his ground.
After finally managing to carry Wang Xiaomi out of the crevice and onto the ground, as he brought her outside, Shui Miao saw Li Lan, in her disoriented state, touching her own body. Her clothes were already disheveled, and now the scene was even more revealing! Shui Miao felt a wave of embarrassment, but after catching a glimpse of Li Lan’s exposed body, a thought suddenly crossed his mind: the spiritual energy within him was so strong that he could use it to help them clear their meridians and cure them. Taking them to the hospital in this state would be too humiliating. If word got out, how could they ever have the face to continue working here with him?
“Hold on a little longer, I’ll help you clear your meridians!”
Shui Miao set Wang Xiaomi down and, seeing that Li Lan’s condition was more severe, quickly helped her sit up. He intended to place his hands on her back to channel spiritual energy into her, but Li Lan was consumed by desire and could not sit still. Both she and Wang Xiaomi clung to Shui Miao, pressing their lips against his, while their hands wandered all over his body. Shui Miao flushed red repeatedly, several times nearly losing control.
“Come on, I’ll take you to the water to cool off!”
Shui Miao suddenly remembered the spring water. In this situation, the spring water might help sober them up.
But Shui Miao was wrong!
After getting the two into the water, their clothes clung to their bodies, outlining their alluring curves. The temptation for Shui Miao intensified dramatically. Strangely, after coming into contact with the spring water, Li Lan and Wang Xiaomi seemed to gain strength, no longer as weak as before. They tore off Shui Miao’s clothes, leaving him only in his boxers, desperately defending against their advances.
Their faces grew even redder, like two large red apples, with dazed eyes and thirsty lips…
“How did it come to this? Is the heavens testing my willpower?”
His body was being freely touched, and his soul was burning with desire. Just as Shui Miao was about to lose control, he let out a sudden shout, which cleared his mind considerably. Once sober, he immediately sat cross-legged, closed his eyes to focus his mind, and circulated his spiritual energy. With one arm around Li Lan and the other around Wang Xiaomi, he channeled spiritual energy through skin contact, guided by his intent, into their bodies. He began clearing their meridians and dispelling the toxins simultaneously.
Shui Miao hadn’t realized he was this powerful—he didn’t need to place his hands on their backs to clear their meridians; holding them was enough. Under the influence of the spiritual energy, Wang Xiaomi and Li Lan felt exceptionally comfortable, their minds calming down significantly. They gradually sobered up, regaining a sliver of rationality, and nestled in Shui Miao’s arms, enjoying the wondrous sensation of their meridians being cleared.
After about an hour, Shui Miao successfully used his spiritual energy to clear their meridians and dispel the toxins.
Wang Xiaomi and Li Lan, having long regained their senses, quickly felt embarrassed and went to find their clothes once Shui Miao released them. Their faces flushed with shyness, but inwardly, they were incredibly excited and thrilled.
Wang Xiaomi and Li Lan were inexperienced in matters of intimacy, and this physical contact with Shui Miao allowed them to taste the special warmth between a man and a woman. The fact that Shui Miao did not take advantage of the situation made them view him in a new light. In truth, under the influence of the aphrodisiac toxins, even if Shui Miao had done something to them, they wouldn’t have blamed him. After all, they were also flesh-and-blood women with emotions and desires.
They walked out…
Shui Miao looked at his own boxers and felt a strange thought arise: he hadn’t expected himself to be so pure-hearted. This kind of contact without physical intimacy felt even more special than if something had happened. Was this the magic of ambiguity?
“Damn it, why am I still overthinking? I just expended a significant amount of spiritual energy helping them clear their meridians. I need to seize the moment and continue cultivating to replenish what I’ve lost!” Shui Miao snapped back to reality, swiftly rose to his feet, and prepared to ascend to the crevice to check if the little creatures inside had perished. He would handle them and then resume his cultivation.
The little creatures were still there; they weren’t dead.
After a few glances, Shui Miao suddenly noticed that his hands had grown thinner. Looking at his body, he realized he had recovered significantly and now looked almost like his former self.
Barely, he could squeeze into the crevice.
So, Shui Miao immediately returned, opened his backpack, put on his raincoat, donned his gas mask, grabbed his iron hook and plastic bags, went up to collect the little creatures, and moved the cage he had prepared for cultivation outside. He placed the little creatures inside. Their legs were injured, rendering them immobile, and their green blood had stopped flowing. They should be out of danger.
After Shui Miao finished all this, Li Lan and Wang Xiaomi, now dressed in long pants and long sleeves, returned to the bottom of the cave.
Shui Miao asked them to take the little creatures upstairs and keep them in the room. He planned to call Director Zhang later to handle the two little creatures.
Then, Shui Miao continued his Qi cultivation alone in the spring water.
With no little creatures or women to disturb him, Shui Miao quickly entered a state of focus. Unknowingly, he cultivated throughout the night, refining all the spiritual energy within his body. When his body had completely thinned down, he took out the Five Directions Plate again to absorb its spiritual energy for cultivation. This cycle repeated over and over.
Wang Xiaomi and Li Lan, because of that awkward encounter, would blush whenever they recalled it. After Shui Miao cleared their meridians, they felt mentally invigorated, their thoughts sharper, and even their eyesight and hearing improved. Their bodies always felt refreshingly comfortable. After experiencing the wonders of spiritual energy, they knew that ordinary people in this world could indeed cultivate. Shui Miao was so strong that he didn’t need to eat for days, so they weren’t worried about him.
Just like that, three days passed…
At noon on the third day, Sister Xiaotang found Wang Xiaomi, who was eating, and asked directly, “Sister Xiaomi, where on earth have you hidden Shui Miao?”
Not having seen Shui Miao for three days, Sister Xiaotang was growing anxious.
Wang Xiaomi and Li Lan were sitting across from each other, eating the hot and sour soup Sister Xiaotang had made. Hearing the question, Wang Xiaomi smiled slightly and said, “Sister Xiaotang, the general manager is a grown man. I’m just a driver—how could I possibly have the ability to hide him? Who knows, maybe he went to Taiwan to find Lin Qing’er.”
“Impossible. He doesn’t have a passport to go abroad.”
Hearing this, Sister Xiaotang thought it made sense—Wang Xiaomi didn’t have that kind of capability. Feeling frustrated, Sister Xiaotang plopped down and said resentfully, “That guy! I’ve been saving meals for him for days, and he hasn’t come back to eat. It’s so infuriating!”
“Hehe, Sister Xiaotang, if he doesn’t eat it, you can give it to us. We especially love your cooking. It’s a waste for you not to be a chef with skills like yours,” Li Lan chimed in. She knew Sister Xiaotang had feelings for Shui Miao but also knew it was one-sided. Shui Miao was focused on cultivation and didn’t pay much attention to romantic matters.
So, there was no need to take Sister Xiaotang’s attitude too seriously.
“Really?”
Sister Xiaotang’s eyes lit up, and she instantly became excited. She had been cooking for everyone for days, but no one had ever praised her before. In her joy, she forgot about searching for Shui Miao and happily went to fetch the food.
Watching Sister Xiaotang depart, Wang Xiaomi gave Li Lan a thumbs-up and whispered, “Class Monitor, you’re getting smoother with your words. With just a few sentences, you managed to send Sister Xiaotang on her way. This isn’t the same stubborn you from before. Now, there’s a lot more grace and femininity in your speech and actions.”
“Ugh, don’t bring it up. I always used to think of myself as one of the guys, but since that time…”
As she spoke, Li Lan’s face turned red again.
Wang Xiaomi teased, “Which time?”
“Stop pretending, you know exactly what I mean!”
Li Lan laughed and playfully pinched Wang Xiaomi, who quickly dodged. “Haha, someone’s blushing! How embarrassing!”
“Just you wait—I’ll tear your mouth shut…”
Wang Xiaomi’s words brought the scene from the bottom of the cave flooding back to Li Lan’s mind, making her face turn even redder!
As the two chased each other, Sister Xiaotang returned with the food. As she entered, she said, “Women will inevitably fall in love sooner or later. Class Monitor Li Lan, I saw your boyfriend that night. So what if he’s a bit chubby? Chubby men are cute, honest, and reliable.”
“Ah!?”
Hearing this, Li Lan immediately thought of Shui Miao from that night. So Sister Xiaotang had mistaken Shui Miao for her boyfriend.
Wang Xiaomi smiled slightly, stepped forward, and patted Li Lan’s shoulder. “Class Monitor, just admit it. Sister Xiaotang already saw. There’s nothing wrong with being in love—everyone will be happy for you. We’re such good sisters; I certainly won’t compete with you.”
“What are you talking about? I’m not discussing this with you anymore. Let’s eat!”
Li Lan didn’t take the matter seriously. She knew Shui Miao would never like her.
“Oh, what’s all the chatter about? It sounds so lively!” At that moment, Xiaoshuang suddenly walked into the tent. Seeing the food, she immediately rubbed her hands together and ran over. “Haha, perfect timing! I sure have good luck when it comes to food!”
“Sister Xiaoshuang, this was specially prepared for you.”
Sister Xiaotang was quick to adapt, seizing the opportunity to offer the food while exchanging meaningful glances with Li Lan and Wang Xiaomi.
“Really? Then I must thank the beautiful and sexy Sister Xiaotang, who drives men wild.” Xiaoshuang was in a particularly good mood today. In the past, she had been all work and no play, rarely joking around.
“Thank you, Sister Xiaoshuang!” Sister Xiaotang was highly perceptive. Seeing that Xiaoshuang was in a good mood, she quickly asked quietly, “Sister Xiaoshuang, you must have some great news today, right? Tell us so we can share your joy.”
“Sister Xiaotang, you’re something else. Nothing escapes your notice.” Xiaoshuang pointed at Sister Xiaotang with a smile, sat down, picked up a large shrimp, and began peeling it as she spoke. “Actually, it’s nothing too major, but it’s great news for me. A classmate of mine named Lin Zhiling just returned from the U.S. Oh, and don’t get the wrong idea—it’s not the famous celebrity Lin Zhiling. She studied finance and is a highly talented expert. After I pestered her with my silver tongue, she agreed to come here and help us.”
“An expert?”
Sister Xiaotang frowned and muttered to herself, “Aside from vegetable fields, pigsties, a Taoist temple, and an unfinished factory, we have nothing else here. What use is bringing in an expert?”
Sister Xiaotang’s doubt was shared by Li Lan and Wang Xiaomi.
“Hehe, you just don’t get it yet…”
Xiaoshuang paused and explained, “The concept of an expert is broad. You could say such talent is the best. Her arrival will accelerate our development to the fastest pace and help our company quickly enter the international market. In my opinion, as long as she sincerely comes to help, within six months, our company will make a name for itself internationally. Within a year, we’ll be listed on the stock market. Her abilities are at least ten times greater than mine. Just wait and see.”
“That’s amazing!”
Sister Xiaotang was stunned. Being listed on the stock market would mean their assets would skyrocket.
Shui Miao was unwilling to take advantage of others’ misfortune, and even more so, he did not want to engage in any carnal affairs with anyone during the critical moment of his Qi cultivation.
However, Shui Miao’s mind couldn’t help but wander into fantasies.
He struggled to restrain himself. No matter how Wang Xiaomi pleaded or caressed his body, he firmly held his ground.
After finally carrying Wang Xiaomi out of the crevice and bringing her to the surface, Shui Miao saw Li Lan, in her disoriented state, touching her own body. Her clothes were already disheveled, and now the scene was even more revealing! Shui Miao felt a wave of embarrassment, but upon seeing Li Lan’s exposed body, a thought suddenly crossed his mind: the spiritual energy within him was so strong that he could use it to help them clear their meridians and cure them. Taking them to the hospital in this state would be too humiliating. If word got out, how could they ever face staying here to help him with his work?
“Hold on a little longer, I’ll help you clear your meridians!”
Shui Miao set Wang Xiaomi down and, seeing that Li Lan’s condition was more severe, quickly helped her sit up. He intended to place his hands on her back to channel spiritual energy into her, but Li Lan was consumed by desire and unable to sit still. Both she and Wang Xiaomi clung to Shui Miao, pressing their lips against him while their hands roamed freely over his body. Shui Miao blushed intensely, several times nearly losing control.
“Come, I’ll take you to the water to cool off!”
Shui Miao suddenly remembered the spring water. In this situation, the spring water might help sober them up.
But Shui Miao was wrong!
After getting the two into the water, their clothes clung tightly to their bodies, outlining their alluring curves. The temptation for Shui Miao intensified dramatically. Strangely, after coming into contact with the spring water, Li Lan and Wang Xiaomi seemed to gain strength, no longer as weak as before. They tore off Shui Miao’s clothes, leaving him only in his boxers, desperately defending against their advances.
Their faces grew even redder, like two large red apples, with dazed eyes and thirsty lips…
“How did it come to this? Is the heavens testing my willpower?”
His body being freely touched, his soul burning with desire—just as Shui Miao was about to lose control, he let out a sudden shout, clearing his mind considerably. Once sober, he immediately sat cross-legged, closed his eyes, focused his mind, and circulated his spiritual energy. With one arm around Li Lan and the other around Wang Xiaomi, he channeled spiritual energy through skin contact, guided by his intent, into their bodies. He began clearing their meridians and dispelling the toxins simultaneously.
Shui Miao hadn’t realized he was this powerful—he didn’t need to place his hands on their backs; holding them was enough to clear their meridians. Under the influence of the spiritual energy, Wang Xiaomi and Li Lan felt exceptionally comfortable, their minds cooling down significantly. They gradually calmed down, regaining a sliver of rationality, and nestled in Shui Miao’s arms, enjoying the wondrous sensation of their meridians being cleared.
After about an hour, Shui Miao successfully used his spiritual energy to clear their meridians and dispel the toxins.
Having long regained their senses, Wang Xiaomi and Li Lan, seeing Shui Miao release them, hurriedly and sheepishly went to find their clothes. Their faces flushed with embarrassment, but inwardly, they were thrilled and excited.
Wang Xiaomi and Li Lan were inexperienced in matters of intimacy, and this physical contact with Shui Miao allowed them to taste the special warmth between a man and a woman. The fact that Shui Miao did not take advantage of the situation made them view him in a new light. In truth, under the influence of the aphrodisiac toxins, even if Shui Miao had done something to them, they wouldn’t have blamed him. After all, they were also flesh-and-blood women with emotions and desires.
They walked out…
Shui Miao looked at his boxers and felt a strange thought arise: he hadn’t expected himself to be so chaste. This kind of contact without crossing the line felt even more special than if they had—was this the magic of ambiguity?
“Dammit, why am I still fantasizing? Clearing their meridians just now cost me a lot of spiritual energy. I need to focus on cultivating to replenish what I lost!” Shui Miao jolted back to reality, quickly stood up, and prepared to climb to the crevice to check if the little creatures inside were dead. He would deal with them and then continue cultivating.
The little creatures were still there; they weren’t dead.
After a few glances, Shui Miao suddenly noticed that his hands had become thinner. Looking further, he saw that his body had recovered significantly, almost returning to its original state.
He could barely squeeze into the crevice now.
So, Shui Miao immediately returned, opened his backpack, put on his raincoat, donned his gas mask, grabbed his iron hook and plastic bag, and went up to collect the little creatures. He also moved the cage he had prepared for cultivation outside and placed the little creatures inside. Their legs were injured, leaving them immobile, and their green blood had stopped flowing. They were likely not in life-threatening danger.
After Shui Miao finished all this, Li Lan and Wang Xiaomi, now dressed in long pants and long sleeves, returned to the bottom of the cave.
Shui Miao asked them to take the little creatures upstairs and place them in a room. He planned to call Director Zhang later to handle the two little creatures.
Then, Shui Miao continued his Qi cultivation alone in the spring water.
Without the little creatures or any women to disturb him, Shui Miao quickly entered a state of focus. Unknowingly, he cultivated through the night, refining all the spiritual energy within his body. When his body had completely slimmed down, he took out the Wufang Plate again to absorb its spiritual energy for cultivation. This cycle repeated over and over.
As for Li Lan and Wang Xiaomi, every time they recalled that awkward encounter, they blushed with embarrassment. After Shui Miao cleared their meridians, they felt mentally invigorated, their thoughts sharper, and even their eyesight and hearing improved. Their bodies always felt refreshingly clear and exceptionally comfortable. After experiencing the wonders of spiritual energy, they realized that ordinary people in this world could indeed cultivate. Shui Miao was so strong, and he hadn’t eaten for days, so they weren’t worried about him.
Just like that, three days passed…
At noon on the third day, Sister Xiaotang found Wang Xiaomi, who was eating, and asked directly, “Sister Xiaomi, where exactly have you hidden Shui Miao?”
Not having seen Shui Miao for three days, Sister Xiaotang was growing anxious.
Wang Xiaomi and Li Lan were sitting across from each other, eating the hot and sour soup Sister Xiaotang had made. When Sister Xiaotang asked this, Wang Xiaomi smiled slightly and said, “Sister Xiaotang, the general manager is a grown man. I’m just a driver—how could I possibly have the ability to hide him? Who knows, maybe he went to Taiwan to find Lin Qing’er.”
“Impossible. He doesn’t have a passport to go abroad.”
Hearing this, Sister Xiaotang thought it made sense—Wang Xiaomi didn’t have that kind of capability. Feeling frustrated, Sister Xiaotang plopped down and said resentfully, “That guy, I’ve been saving meals for him for days, and he hasn’t come back to eat. It’s so infuriating!”
“Haha, Sister Xiaotang, if he doesn’t eat it, you can give it to us. We especially love your cooking. It’s a waste for someone with your skills not to be a chef.” Li Lan also knew that Sister Xiaotang had feelings for Shui Miao, but it was a one-sided affection. Shui Miao was solely focused on cultivation and didn’t pay much attention to romantic matters.
So, there was no need to take Sister Xiaotang’s attitude too seriously.
“Really?”
Sister Xiaotang’s eyes lit up, and she immediately became excited. She had been cooking for everyone for days, but no one had ever complimented her. In her joy, she forgot about searching for Shui Miao and happily went to fetch the food.
Watching Sister Xiaotang leave, Wang Xiaomi gave Li Lan a thumbs-up and whispered, “Class Monitor, you’re getting smoother with your words. With just a few sentences, you managed to sweet-talk Sister Xiaotang into leaving. This isn’t like the stubborn you from before. Now, there’s a lot more grace and femininity in your words and actions.”
“Ugh, don’t even mention it. I always used to think of myself as one of the guys, but since that time…” As she spoke, Li Lan’s face turned red again.
Wang Xiaomi teased, “Which time?”
“Stop pretending, you know exactly what I mean!” Li Lan laughed and playfully pinched Wang Xiaomi, who quickly dodged. “Haha, someone’s blushing! How embarrassing!”
“Just you wait, I’ll tear your mouth shut…” Li Lan, provoked by Wang Xiaomi, was flooded with memories of that day at the bottom of the cave, and her face turned even redder!
As the two chased each other, Sister Xiaotang came in carrying the food. As she entered, she said, “Women will inevitably fall in love sooner or later. Class Monitor Li Lan, I saw your boyfriend that night. So what if he’s a bit chubby? Chubby men are cute, honest, and reliable.”
“Ah!?”
Hearing this, Li Lan immediately thought of Shui Miao from that night. So Sister Xiaotang had mistaken Shui Miao for her boyfriend.
Wang Xiaomi smiled slightly, stepped forward, and patted Li Lan’s shoulder. “Class Monitor, just admit it. Sister Xiaotang already saw. There’s nothing wrong with being in love—everyone will be happy for you. We’re such good sisters; I certainly won’t compete with you.”
“What are you talking about? I’m not discussing this with you anymore. Let’s eat, let’s eat!” Li Lan didn’t take the matter seriously. She knew Shui Miao would never be interested in her.
“Oh, what’s all the lively discussion about?” At that moment, Xiaoshuang suddenly walked into the tent. Seeing the food, she immediately rubbed her hands together and ran over. “Haha, perfect timing! I sure have good luck when it comes to food!”
“Sister Xiaoshuang, I specially prepared this for you.” Sister Xiaotang was quick to adapt, seizing the opportunity to offer the food as a gift while subtly winking at Li Lan and Wang Xiaomi.
“Really? Then I must thank the beautiful and sexy Sister Xiaotang, who drives men wild.” Xiaoshuang was in a particularly good mood today. In the past, she had been all work and rarely joked.
“Thank you, Sister Xiaoshuang!” Sister Xiaotang was highly skilled at reading people. Seeing that Xiaoshuang was in a good mood today, she quickly asked in a low voice, “Sister Xiaoshuang, you must have some great news today, right? Tell us so we can share your joy.”
“Sister Xiaotang, you’re something else. Nothing escapes your notice.” Xiaoshuang pointed at Sister Xiaotang with a smile, sat down, picked up a large shrimp, and began peeling it as she spoke. “Actually, it’s nothing too major, but it’s great news for me. A classmate of mine, Lin Zhiling, just returned from the U.S. Oh, don’t get me wrong—it’s not the famous celebrity Lin Zhiling. She studied finance and is a highly talented expert. After I pestered her with my silver tongue, she’s agreed to come here and help us.”
“An expert?”
Sister Xiaotang frowned and muttered to herself, “Aside from vegetable fields, pigsties, a Taoist temple, and the unfinished factory building, we have nothing else here. What use is bringing in an expert?”
Sister Xiaotang’s doubt was shared by Li Lan and Wang Xiaomi.
“Haha, you just don’t get it yet…” Xiaoshuang paused and explained, “The concept of an expert is broad. You could say such talent is the best. Having her here will accelerate our development rapidly and help our company break into international markets soon. In my opinion, if she sincerely comes to help, within six months, our company will make a name for itself internationally. Within a year, we could go public. Her abilities are at least ten times greater than mine. Just wait and see.”
“That amazing!”
Sister Xiaotang was stunned. Going public would mean their assets would skyrocket.
About an hour later, Shui Miao successfully unblocked their meridians and expelled the poison using his spiritual energy.
Shui Miao was unwilling to take advantage of others’ misfortune, and even more so, he did not want to engage in any carnal affairs with anyone during this critical period of his Qi cultivation.
However, Shui Miao’s mind couldn’t help but wander.
He struggled to restrain himself. No matter how Wang Xiaomi pleaded or caressed his body, he firmly held his ground.
After finally managing to carry Wang Xiaomi out of the crevice and onto the ground, as he brought her outside, Shui Miao saw Li Lan, in her disoriented state, touching her own body. Her clothes were already disheveled, and now the scene was even more revealing! Shui Miao felt a wave of embarrassment, but after catching sight of Li Lan’s exposed body, a thought suddenly crossed his mind: the spiritual energy within him was so strong that he could use it to help them clear their meridians and cure them. Taking them to the hospital in this state would be far too humiliating. If word got out, how could they ever face staying here to help him with his work?
“Hold on a little longer, I’ll help you clear your meridians!”
Shui Miao set Wang Xiaomi down and, seeing that Li Lan’s condition was more severe, quickly helped her sit up. He intended to place both hands on her back to channel spiritual energy into her, but Li Lan was consumed by desire and could not sit still. Both she and Wang Xiaomi clung to Shui Miao, pressing their lips toward him while their hands wandered all over his body, causing Shui Miao to blush intensely. Several times, he nearly lost control.
“Come on, I’ll take you to the water to cool off!”
Shui Miao suddenly remembered the spring water. In this situation, the spring water might help sober them up a bit.
But Shui Miao was wrong!
Once he got the two into the water, their clothes clung tightly to their bodies, outlining their alluring curves. The temptation Shui Miao faced intensified dramatically. Strangely, after coming into contact with the spring water, Li Lan and Wang Xiaomi seemed to gain strength; they were no longer as weak as before. They tore off almost all of Shui Miao’s clothes, leaving only his boxers desperately defending against further intrusion.
Their faces grew even redder, like two large red apples, with dazed eyes and thirsty lips…
“How did it come to this? Is the heavens testing my willpower?”
His body was being freely touched, and his soul was burning with desire. Just as Shui Miao was about to lose control, he let out a sudden shout, which cleared his mind considerably. Once sober, he immediately sat cross-legged, closed his eyes to focus his spirit, and circulated his spiritual energy. With one arm around Li Lan and the other around Wang Xiaomi, he channeled spiritual energy through skin contact, guided by his intent, into their bodies. He began clearing their meridians and dispersing the toxic energy simultaneously.
Shui Miao hadn’t realized he was this powerful—he didn’t need to place his hands on their backs; holding them was enough to clear their meridians. Under the influence of the spiritual energy, Wang Xiaomi and Li Lan felt exceptionally comfortable, their minds suddenly much calmer. They gradually cooled down, regaining a sliver of rationality, and nestled in Shui Miao’s arms, enjoying the wondrous sensation of their meridians being cleared.
After about an hour, Shui Miao successfully used his spiritual energy to clear their meridians and dispel the toxic energy.
Wang Xiaomi and Li Lan, having long regained their senses, felt embarrassed as Shui Miao released them and hurriedly went to find their clothes. Their faces flushed with shyness, yet inwardly, they were incredibly excited and thrilled.
Neither Wang Xiaomi nor Li Lan had been intimately involved with a man before. This physical contact with Shui Miao allowed them to taste the unique warmth between a man and a woman. The fact that Shui Miao did not take advantage of the situation made them view him in a new light. In truth, under the influence of the aphrodisiac toxin, even if Shui Miao had done something to them, they wouldn’t have blamed him. After all, they were also flesh-and-blood women with emotions and desires.
They walked out…
Shui Miao glanced at his boxers and a strange thought arose in his mind: he hadn’t expected himself to be so pure-hearted. This kind of contact without actual relations felt even more special than if they had been intimate. Was this the magic of ambiguity?
“Dammit, why am I still lost in wild thoughts? Clearing their meridians just now drained a significant amount of my spiritual energy. I must seize the moment to continue cultivating and replenish what I’ve lost!” Shui Miao snapped back to reality, swiftly stood up, and prepared to climb to the crevice entrance to check if the little creatures inside were dead. He would handle them and then resume his cultivation.
The little creatures were still there; they weren’t dead.
After a few glances, Shui Miao suddenly noticed that his hands had become thinner. Looking further, he saw that his body had recovered significantly, almost returning to its original state.
Barely, he could squeeze into the crevice now.
So, Shui Miao immediately returned, opened his backpack, put on his raincoat, donned his gas mask, took his iron hook and a plastic bag, went up to collect the little creatures, and moved the cage he had previously prepared for cultivation outside. He placed the little creatures inside. Their legs were injured, leaving them immobile, and their green blood had stopped flowing. They should be out of danger.
After Shui Miao finished all this, Li Lan and Wang Xiaomi, now dressed in long pants and long sleeves, came back to the bottom of the cave.
Shui Miao asked them to take the little creatures up and keep them in the room. He planned to call Director Zhang later to handle these two little creatures.
Then, Shui Miao continued his Qi cultivation alone in the spring water.
With no little creatures and no women to disturb him, Shui Miao quickly entered a meditative state. Unknowingly, he cultivated throughout the night, refining all the spiritual energy within his body. When his body had thoroughly slimmed down, he took out the Wufang Plate again to continue absorbing its spiritual energy for cultivation. This cycle repeated over and over.
As for Li Lan and Wang Xiaomi, every time they recalled that awkward encounter, they blushed with embarrassment. After Shui Miao cleared their meridians, they felt mentally invigorated, their thoughts sharper, and even their vision and hearing seemed enhanced. Their bodies always felt refreshingly comfortable. After experiencing the wonders of spiritual energy, they knew that ordinary people in this world could indeed cultivate. Since Shui Miao was so strong and hadn’t eaten for days, they weren’t worried about him.
Just like that, three days passed…
At noon on the third day, Sister Xiaotang found Wang Xiaomi, who was eating, and asked directly, “Sister Xiaomi, where on earth have you hidden Shui Miao?”
Not having seen Shui Miao for three days, Sister Xiaotang was growing anxious.
Wang Xiaomi and Li Lan were sitting across from each other, eating the hot and sour soup Sister Xiaotang had made. Hearing this, Wang Xiaomi smiled slightly and said, “Sister Xiaotang, the general manager is a grown man. I’m just a driver; how could I possibly have the ability to hide him? Who knows, maybe he went to Taiwan to find Lin Qing’er.”
“Impossible. He doesn’t have a passport to go abroad.”
Hearing this, Sister Xiaotang thought it made sense—Wang Xiaomi didn’t have that kind of capability. Feeling frustrated, Sister Xiaotang plopped down and said resentfully, “That guy, I’ve saved meals for him for days, and he hasn’t come back to eat. It’s so infuriating!”
“Hehe, Sister Xiaotang, if he doesn’t eat it, you can give it to us. We especially love your cooking. It’s a waste for someone with your skills not to be a chef,” Li Lan chimed in. She knew Sister Xiaotang had feelings for Shui Miao but also knew it was one-sided. Shui Miao was focused entirely on cultivation and didn’t pay much attention to romantic matters.
So, there was no need to take Sister Xiaotang’s attitude too seriously.
“Really?”
Sister Xiaotang’s eyes lit up, and she immediately became excited. She had been cooking for everyone for days, but no one had ever praised her. In her joy, she forgot about searching for Shui Miao and happily went to fetch more food.
Watching Sister Xiaotang depart, Wang Xiaomi gave Li Lan a thumbs-up and whispered, “Monitor, you’re getting smoother with your words. With just a few sentences, you managed to coax Sister Xiaotang away. This isn’t the stubborn you we used to know. Now, your speech and demeanor exude much more femininity.”
“Ah, don’t bring that up. I always used to think of myself as one of the guys. But since that time…”
As she spoke, Li Lan’s face turned red again.
Wang Xiaomi teased, “Which time are you talking about?”
“Stop pretending, you know exactly what I mean!”
Li Lan laughed and playfully pinched Wang Xiaomi, who quickly dodged. “Haha, someone’s blushing! How embarrassing!”
“Just you wait, I’ll tear your mouth shut…”
Provoked by Wang Xiaomi, Li Lan’s mind filled with images from that day at the bottom of the cave, and her face turned even redder!
As the two chased each other, Sister Xiaotang returned with the food. As she entered, she said, “Women will inevitably fall in love sooner or later. Monitor Li Lan, I saw your boyfriend that night. So what if he’s a bit chubby? Chubby men are cute, honest, and reliable.”
“Ah!?”
Hearing this, Li Lan immediately thought of Shui Miao from that night. So Sister Xiaotang had mistaken Shui Miao for her boyfriend.
Wang Xiaomi smiled slightly, stepped forward, and patted Li Lan’s shoulder. “Monitor, just admit it. Sister Xiaotang has already seen him. What’s the big deal about being in love? Tell us, and we’ll be happy for you. We’re such good sisters; I certainly won’t compete with you.”
“What nonsense are you talking about? I’m not discussing this with you anymore. Let’s eat!”
Li Lan didn’t take the matter seriously. She knew Shui Miao would never be interested in her.
“Yo, what’s all the chatter about?” Suddenly, Xiaoshuang walked into the tent. Seeing the food, she immediately rubbed her hands together and ran over. “Haha, perfect timing! I sure have luck with food!”
“Sister Xiaoshuang, this is specially prepared for you.”
Sister Xiaotang was quick to adapt, seizing the opportunity to offer the food while exchanging meaningful glances with Li Lan and Wang Xiaomi.
“Really? Then I must thank the beautiful and sexy Sister Xiaotang, who drives men wild.” Xiaoshuang was in particularly high spirits today. Usually, she was all work and rarely joked around.
“Thank you, Sister Xiaoshuang!” Sister Xiaotang was highly perceptive. Noticing Xiaoshuang’s good mood, she quickly asked in a low voice, “Sister Xiaoshuang, you must have some great news today. Share it with us so we can celebrate with you.”
“Sister Xiaotang, you’re something else. Nothing escapes your notice.” Xiaoshuang pointed at her with a smile, sat down, picked up a large shrimp, and began peeling it as she spoke. “Actually, it’s nothing too major, but it’s great news for me. A classmate of mine, Lin Zhiling, just returned from the U.S. Oh, and don’t get the wrong idea—it’s not the famous celebrity Lin Zhiling. She studied finance and is a highly talented expert. After some persuasion from me, she’s agreed to come here and help us out.”
“An expert?”
Sister Xiaotang frowned and muttered to herself, “Aside from vegetable fields, pigsties, a Taoist temple, and unfinished factory buildings, we have nothing else here. What use is bringing in an expert?”
Sister Xiaotang’s doubt was shared by Li Lan and Wang Xiaomi.
“Hehe, you just don’t get it yet…”
Xiaoshuang paused and explained, “The concept of an expert is broad. You could say such talent is the best. Having her here will accelerate our development rapidly and help our company break into international markets soon. In my opinion, if she sincerely comes to help, within six months, our company will make a name for itself internationally. Within a year, we could go public. Her abilities are at least ten times greater than mine. Just wait and see.”
“That’s amazing!”
Sister Xiaotang was stunned. Going public would mean their assets would skyrocket.
Shui Miao was unwilling to take advantage of others’ misfortune, and he especially didn’t want to engage in any carnal affairs with anyone during this critical period of his Qi cultivation.
However, his mind couldn’t help but wander into fantasies.
He struggled to restrain himself. No matter how Wang Xiaomi pleaded or caressed his body, he firmly held his ground.
After finally managing to carry Wang Xiaomi out of the crevice and onto the ground, as he brought her outside, Shui Miao saw Li Lan, in her disoriented state, touching her own body. Her clothes were already disheveled, and now the scene was even more revealing! Shui Miao felt a wave of embarrassment, but upon seeing Li Lan’s exposed body, a thought suddenly crossed his mind: the spiritual energy within him was so strong that he could use it to help them clear their meridians and cure them. Taking them to the hospital in this state would be far too humiliating. If word got out, how could they ever face staying here to work for him again?
“Hold on a little longer, I’ll help you clear your meridians!”
Shui Miao set Wang Xiaomi down and, seeing that Li Lan was in a more severe condition, quickly helped her sit up. He intended to place both hands on her back to channel spiritual energy into her, but Li Lan was consumed by desire and couldn’t sit still. Both she and Wang Xiaomi clung to Shui Miao, pressing their lips against his, their hands roaming all over his body. Shui Miao flushed red repeatedly, several times nearly losing control.
“Come on, I’ll take you to the water to cool off!”
Shui Miao suddenly remembered the spring water. In this situation, the spring water might help sober them up a bit.
But Shui Miao was wrong!
After getting both of them into the water, their clothes clung tightly to their bodies, outlining their alluring curves. The temptation for Shui Miao intensified dramatically. Strangely, after coming into contact with the spring water, Li Lan and Wang Xiaomi seemed to gain strength, no longer as weak as before. They tore off Shui Miao’s clothes, leaving him only in his boxers, desperately defending against their advances.
Their faces grew even redder, like two large red apples, with dazed eyes and thirsty lips…
“How did it come to this? Is the heavens testing my willpower?”
His body was being freely touched, his soul burning with desire. Just as Shui Miao was about to lose control, he let out a sudden shout, clearing his mind considerably. Once sober, he immediately sat cross-legged, closed his eyes, focused his spirit, and circulated his spiritual energy. With one arm around Li Lan and the other around Wang Xiaomi, he channeled spiritual energy through skin contact, guided by his intent, into their bodies. He began clearing their meridians and dispelling the toxins simultaneously.
Shui Miao hadn’t realized he was this powerful—he didn’t need to place his hands on their backs; holding them was enough to clear their meridians. Under the influence of the spiritual energy, Wang Xiaomi and Li Lan felt exceptionally comfortable, their minds cooling down significantly. They gradually calmed down, regaining a sliver of rationality, and nestled in Shui Miao’s arms, enjoying the wondrous sensation of their meridians being cleared.
After about an hour, Shui Miao successfully used his spiritual energy to clear their meridians and dispel the toxins.
Wang Xiaomi and Li Lan, having long regained their senses, quickly felt embarrassed upon seeing Shui Miao release them and hurried to find their clothes. Their faces flushed with shyness, but inwardly, they were incredibly excited and thrilled.
Wang Xiaomi and Li Lan were inexperienced in matters of intimacy, and this physical contact with Shui Miao allowed them to taste the special warmth between a man and a woman. The fact that Shui Miao didn’t take advantage of the situation made them view him in a new light. In truth, under the influence of the aphrodisiac toxins, even if Shui Miao had done something to them, they wouldn’t have blamed him. After all, they were also flesh-and-blood women with emotions and desires.
They walked out…
Shui Miao glanced at his own boxers, and a strange thought arose in his mind: he hadn’t expected himself to be so pure-hearted. This kind of contact without crossing the line felt even more special than if they had actually been intimate. Was this the magic of ambiguity?
“Dammit, why am I still lost in thought? I just expended a great deal of spiritual energy helping them clear their meridians. I need to focus on cultivating to replenish what I’ve lost!” Shui Miao snapped back to reality, swiftly stood up, and prepared to climb to the crevice to check if the little creatures inside were dead. He would handle them and then continue his cultivation.
The little creatures were still there; they weren’t dead.
After a few glances, Shui Miao suddenly noticed that his hands had become thinner. Looking further, he realized his body had recovered significantly, almost returning to its original state.
He could barely squeeze into the crevice now.
So, Shui Miao immediately returned, opened his backpack, put on his raincoat, donned his gas mask, grabbed his iron hook and plastic bags, climbed up, placed the little creatures inside, and moved the cage he had prepared for cultivation outside. He put the little creatures inside. Their legs were injured, leaving them immobile, and their green blood had stopped flowing. They shouldn’t be in life-threatening danger.
After Shui Miao finished all this, Li Lan and Wang Xiaomi, now changed into long pants and long sleeves, returned to the bottom of the cave.
Shui Miao asked them to take the little creatures upstairs and place them in a room. He planned to call Director Zhang later to handle the two little creatures.
Then, Shui Miao continued his Qi cultivation alone in the spring water.
Without the little creatures or any women to disturb him, Shui Miao quickly entered a state of focus. He cultivated unconsciously throughout the night, refining all the spiritual energy within his body. When his body had completely thinned down, he took out the Five Directions Disk again, continuing to absorb the spiritual energy inside for cultivation. This cycle repeated over and over.
As for Li Lan and Wang Xiaomi, every time they recalled that awkward encounter, they blushed with embarrassment. After Shui Miao cleared their meridians, they felt mentally invigorated, their thoughts sharper, and even their eyesight and hearing improved. Their bodies always felt refreshingly comfortable. After experiencing the wonders of spiritual energy, they realized that ordinary people in this world could indeed cultivate. Shui Miao was so strong that he didn’t need to eat for days, so they weren’t worried about him.
Just like that, three days passed…
At noon on the third day, Sister Tang found Wang Xiaomi, who was eating, and asked directly, “Sister Xiaomi, where on earth have you hidden Shui Miao?”
Not having seen Shui Miao for three days, Sister Tang was starting to panic.
Wang Xiaomi and Li Lan were sitting across from each other, eating the hot and sour soup Sister Tang had made. Upon hearing her question, Wang Xiaomi smiled slightly and said, “Sister Tang, the general manager is a grown man. I’m just a driver—how could I possibly have the ability to hide him? Who knows, maybe he went to Taiwan to find Lin Qing’er.”
“Impossible. He doesn’t have a passport to go abroad.”
Hearing this, Sister Tang thought it made sense—Wang Xiaomi didn’t have that kind of capability. Feeling frustrated, Sister Tang plopped down and said gloomily, “That guy, I’ve saved meals for him for days, and he hasn’t come back to eat. It’s so infuriating!”
“Haha, Sister Tang, if he doesn’t eat it, you can give it to us. We especially love your cooking. It’s a waste for someone with your skills not to be a chef.” Li Lan also knew that Sister Tang had feelings for Shui Miao, but she also knew it was one-sided. Shui Miao was solely focused on cultivation and didn’t pay much attention to romantic matters.
So, there was no need to take Sister Tang’s attitude too seriously.
“Really?”
Sister Tang’s eyes lit up, and she immediately became excited. She had been cooking for everyone for days, but no one had ever praised her. In her joy, she forgot about searching for Shui Miao and happily went to get the food.
Watching Sister Tang leave, Wang Xiaomi gave Li Lan a thumbs-up and whispered, “Class Monitor, you’re getting smoother with your words. With just a few sentences, you managed to ease Sister Tang away. This isn’t the same stubborn you from before. Now, there’s a lot more grace and femininity in your words and actions.”
“Ugh, don’t bring it up. I always used to think of myself as one of the guys until that time…”
As she spoke, Li Lan’s face turned red again.
Wang Xiaomi teased, “Which time?”
“Stop pretending, you know exactly what I mean!”
Li Lan laughed and playfully pinched Wang Xiaomi, who quickly dodged. “Haha, someone’s blushing! How embarrassing!”
“Just you wait, I’ll tear your mouth apart…”
Wang Xiaomi’s words brought the scene from the bottom of the cave flooding back into Li Lan’s mind, making her face turn even redder!
As the two chased each other, Sister Tang came in carrying the food. As she entered, she said, “Women will inevitably fall in love sooner or later. Class Monitor Li Lan, I saw your boyfriend that night. So what if he’s a bit chubby? Chubby men are cute, honest, and reliable.”
“Ah!?”
Upon hearing this, Li Lan immediately thought of Shui Miao from that night. So Sister Tang had mistaken Shui Miao for her boyfriend.
Wang Xiaomi smiled slightly, stepped forward, and patted Li Lan’s shoulder. “Class Monitor, just admit it. Sister Tang has already seen him. What’s the big deal about being in love? Tell us, and we’ll be happy for you. We’re such good sisters—I certainly won’t compete with you.”
“What are you talking about? I’m not discussing this with you anymore. Let’s eat!”
Li Lan didn’t take the matter seriously. She knew Shui Miao would never like her.
“Oh, what’s all the chatter about? It sounds so lively!” At that moment, Xiao Shuang suddenly walked into the tent. Seeing the food, she immediately rubbed her hands together and ran over. “Haha, perfect timing! I sure have luck with food today!”
“Sister Shuang, I specially prepared this for you.”
Sister Tang was quick to adapt, seizing the opportunity to offer the food as a gift while subtly winking at Li Lan and Wang Xiaomi.
“Really? Then I must thank the beautiful and sexy Sister Tang, who drives men wild.” Xiao Shuang was in a particularly good mood today. In the past, she had been all work and rarely joked around.
“Thank you, Sister Shuang!” Sister Tang was highly skilled at reading people. Seeing that Xiao Shuang was in a good mood, she quickly asked in a low voice, “Sister Shuang, you must have some great news today, right? Tell us so we can share your joy.”
“Sister Tang, you’re something else. Nothing escapes your notice.” Xiao Shuang pointed at Sister Tang with a smile, sat down, picked up a large shrimp, and began peeling it as she spoke. “Actually, it’s nothing too major, but it’s great news for me. A classmate of mine, Lin Zhiling, just returned from the U.S. Oh, and don’t get the wrong idea—it’s not the celebrity Lin Zhiling. She studied finance and is a highly talented expert. After I pestered her with my silver tongue, she’s agreed to come here and help us.”
“A top talent?”
Sister Tang frowned and muttered to herself, “Aside from the vegetable fields, pigsties, Taoist temple, and the unfinished factory, we have nothing else here. What use is a top talent?”
Sister Tang’s doubt was shared by Li Lan and Wang Xiaomi.
“Haha, you just don’t get it yet…”
Xiao Shuang paused and explained, “The concept of a top talent is broad. You could say such people are the best. Having her here will accelerate our development to the fastest possible pace and help our company quickly break into international markets. In my opinion, as long as she sincerely comes to help, within six months, our company will make a name for itself internationally. Within a year, we’ll be listed on the stock market. Her abilities are at least ten times greater than mine. Just wait and see.”
“That amazing!”
Sister Tang was utterly stunned. Being listed on the stock market meant their assets would skyrocket.
They walked out…
Looking at his own boxer shorts, Shui Miao couldn’t help but have a strange thought. He hadn’t expected himself to be so innocent. This kind of physical contact without having sex felt even more special than after having sex. Could this be the magic of ambiguity?
“Damn it, why am I still daydreaming? Just now helping them unblock their meridians consumed a lot of my spiritual energy. I must hurry up and continue my cultivation to replenish what I’ve lost!” With this thought, Shui Miao quickly stood up, preparing to climb to the crack in the rock to see if the little creatures were dead, so he could deal with them and continue his cultivation.
The little creatures were still there, and they were not dead.
After glancing at them a few times, Shui Miao suddenly noticed his hands had become thinner. Looking at his body, he realized it had recovered a lot, almost back to its original shape.
Shui Miao was unwilling to take advantage of others’ misfortune, and he especially didn’t want to engage in any carnal affairs with anyone during the critical moment of his Qi cultivation.
However, Shui Miao couldn’t help but let his imagination run wild.
He tried his best to restrain himself. No matter how Wang Xiaomi pleaded or caressed his body, he firmly held his ground.
After finally carrying Wang Xiaomi out of the crevice and bringing her to the surface, Shui Miao saw Li Lan, in her disoriented state, touching her own body. Her clothes were already disheveled, and now the scene was even more revealing! Shui Miao felt embarrassed, but after seeing Li Lan’s exposed body, a thought suddenly crossed his mind: the spiritual energy within him was so strong that he could use it to help them clear their meridians and cure them. Taking them to the hospital in this state would be too humiliating. If word got out, how could they ever face staying here to help him with his work?
“Hold on a little longer, I’ll help you clear your meridians!”
Shui Miao set Wang Xiaomi down and, seeing that Li Lan was in a more severe condition, quickly helped her sit up. He intended to place his hands on her back to channel spiritual energy into her, but Li Lan was consumed by desire and couldn’t sit still. Both she and Wang Xiaomi clung to Shui Miao, pressing their lips against his and groping him all over. Shui Miao flushed red repeatedly, several times nearly losing his composure.
“Come on, I’ll take you to the water to cool off!”
Shui Miao suddenly thought of the spring water. In this situation, the spring water might help sober them up.
But Shui Miao was wrong!
After getting the two into the water, their clothes clung to their bodies, outlining their alluring curves. The temptation Shui Miao faced intensified dramatically. Strangely, after coming into contact with the spring water, Li Lan and Wang Xiaomi seemed to gain strength, no longer as weak as before. They tore off Shui Miao’s clothes, leaving him only in his boxers, desperately defending against their advances.
Their faces grew even redder, like two large red apples, with dazed eyes and thirsty lips…
“How did it come to this? Is the heavens testing my willpower?”
His body was being freely touched, and his soul was burning with desire. Just as Shui Miao was about to lose control, he let out a sudden shout, which cleared his mind considerably. Once sober, he immediately sat cross-legged, closed his eyes, focused his mind, and circulated his spiritual energy. With one arm around Li Lan and the other around Wang Xiaomi, he channeled spiritual energy through skin contact, guided by his intent, into their bodies. He began clearing their meridians and dispelling the toxins simultaneously.
Shui Miao hadn’t realized he was this powerful—he didn’t need to place his hands on their backs to clear their meridians; holding them was enough. Under the influence of the spiritual energy, Wang Xiaomi and Li Lan felt exceptionally comfortable, their minds calming down significantly. They gradually sobered up, regained a sliver of rationality, and nestled in Shui Miao’s arms, enjoying the wondrous sensation of their meridians being cleared.
After about an hour, Shui Miao successfully used his spiritual energy to clear their meridians and dispel the toxins.
Wang Xiaomi and Li Lan, having long regained their senses, felt embarrassed as Shui Miao released them and hurriedly went to find their clothes. Their faces were flushed with shame, but inwardly, they were incredibly excited and thrilled.
Wang Xiaomi and Li Lan were inexperienced in matters of intimacy, and this physical contact with Shui Miao allowed them to taste the special warmth between a man and a woman. The fact that Shui Miao didn’t take advantage of them made them view him in a new light. In truth, under the influence of the aphrodisiac toxins, even if Shui Miao had done something to them, they wouldn’t have blamed him. After all, they were also flesh-and-blood women with emotions and desires.
They walked out…
Shui Miao looked at his boxers and felt a strange thought arise: he hadn’t expected himself to be so pure-hearted. This kind of contact without physical intimacy felt even more special than if something had happened. Was this the magic of ambiguity?
“Dammit, why am I still overthinking? Helping them clear their meridians just cost me a lot of spiritual energy. I need to focus on cultivating to replenish what I lost!” Shui Miao jolted back to reality, quickly stood up, and prepared to climb to the crevice to check if the little creatures inside were dead. He would deal with them and then continue cultivating.
The little creatures were still there; they weren’t dead.
After glancing at them a few times, Shui Miao suddenly noticed that his hands had grown thinner. Looking at his body, he realized he had recovered significantly and now looked almost like his former self.
He could barely squeeze into the crevice now.
So, Shui Miao immediately returned, opened his backpack, put on his raincoat, donned his gas mask, grabbed his iron hook and plastic bags, climbed up, placed the little creatures inside, and moved the cage he had prepared for cultivation outside. He put the little creatures inside. Their legs were injured, rendering them immobile, and their green blood had stopped flowing. They likely weren’t in life-threatening danger.
After Shui Miao finished all this, Li Lan and Wang Xiaomi, now dressed in long pants and long sleeves, returned to the bottom of the cave.
Shui Miao asked them to take the little creatures upstairs and place them in a room. He planned to call Director Zhang later to handle the two little creatures.
Then, Shui Miao continued his Qi cultivation alone in the spring water.
Without the little creatures or any women to disturb him, Shui Miao quickly entered a state of focus. He cultivated unconsciously throughout the night, refining all the spiritual energy within his body. When his body had completely thinned out, he took out the Five Directions Disk again to absorb its spiritual energy for cultivation. This cycle repeated over and over.
As for Li Lan and Wang Xiaomi, every time they recalled that awkward encounter, they blushed with embarrassment. After Shui Miao cleared their meridians, they felt mentally refreshed, sharp-minded, and even their eyesight and hearing improved. Their bodies always felt exceptionally clear and comfortable. After experiencing the wonders of spiritual energy, they realized that ordinary people in this world could indeed cultivate. Shui Miao was so strong that he didn’t need to eat for days, so they weren’t worried about him.
Just like that, three days passed…
At noon on the third day, Sister Xiaotang found Wang Xiaomi, who was eating, and asked directly, “Sister Xiaomi, where on earth have you hidden Shui Miao?”
Not having seen Shui Miao for three days, Sister Xiaotang was growing anxious.
Wang Xiaomi and Li Lan were sitting across from each other, eating the hot and sour soup Sister Xiaotang had made. When Sister Xiaotang asked this, Wang Xiaomi smiled slightly and said, “Sister Xiaotang, the general manager is a grown man. I’m just a driver—how could I possibly have the ability to hide him? Who knows, maybe he went to Taiwan to find Lin Qing’er.”
“Impossible. He doesn’t have a passport to go abroad.”
Hearing this, Sister Xiaotang thought it made sense—Wang Xiaomi didn’t have that kind of capability. Feeling frustrated, Sister Xiaotang plopped down and said resentfully, “That guy! I’ve been saving meals for him for days, and he hasn’t come back to eat. It’s so infuriating!”
“Hehe, Sister Xiaotang, if he doesn’t eat it, you can give it to us. We especially love your cooking. It’s a waste for someone with your skills not to be a chef.” Li Lan also knew that Sister Xiaotang had feelings for Shui Miao, but it was a one-sided crush. Shui Miao was focused on cultivation and didn’t pay much attention to romantic matters.
So, there was no need to take Sister Xiaotang’s attitude too seriously.
“Really?”
Sister Xiaotang’s eyes lit up, and she immediately became excited. She had been cooking for everyone for days, but no one had ever praised her. In her joy, she forgot about searching for Shui Miao and happily went to fetch the food.
Watching Sister Xiaotang leave, Wang Xiaomi gave Li Lan a thumbs up and whispered, “Class Monitor, you’re getting smoother with your words. With just a few sentences, you managed to coax Sister Xiaotang away. This isn’t the same stubborn person you used to be. Now, your words and actions exude much more femininity.”
“Ugh, don’t bring that up. I always used to think of myself as one of the guys until that time…”
As she spoke, Li Lan’s face turned red again.
Wang Xiaomi teased, “Which time?”
“Stop pretending, you know exactly what I mean!”
Li Lan laughed and playfully pinched Wang Xiaomi, who quickly dodged. “Haha, someone’s blushing! How embarrassing!”
“Just you wait—I’ll tear your mouth apart…”
Provoked by Wang Xiaomi, Li Lan’s mind filled with images from that day at the bottom of the cave, and her face turned even redder!
As the two chased each other, Sister Xiaotang entered with the food. As soon as she stepped in, she said, “Women will inevitably fall in love sooner or later. Class Monitor Li Lan, I saw your boyfriend that night. So what if he’s a bit chubby? Chubby men are cute, honest, and reliable.”
“Ah!?”
Hearing this, Li Lan immediately thought of Shui Miao from that night. So Sister Xiaotang had mistaken Shui Miao for her boyfriend.
Wang Xiaomi smiled slightly, stepped forward, and patted Li Lan’s shoulder. “Class Monitor, just admit it. Sister Xiaotang already saw. What’s the big deal about being in love? Everyone will be happy for you. We’re such good sisters—I certainly won’t compete with you.”
“What nonsense are you talking about? I’m not discussing this with you anymore. Let’s eat!”
Li Lan didn’t take the matter seriously. She knew Shui Miao would never like her.
“Hey, what’s all the chatter about?” Suddenly, Xiaoshuang walked into the tent. Seeing the food, she immediately rubbed her hands together and ran over. “Haha, perfect timing! I sure have good luck today!”
“Sister Xiaoshuang, I specially prepared this for you.”
Sister Xiaotang was quick to adapt, seizing the opportunity to offer the food as a gift while discreetly winking at Li Lan and Wang Xiaomi.
“Really? Then I must thank the beautiful and sexy Sister Xiaotang, who drives men wild.” Xiaoshuang was in a particularly good mood today. In the past, she had been all work and no play, rarely joking around.
“Thank you, Sister Xiaoshuang!” Sister Xiaotang was highly perceptive. Noticing Xiaoshuang’s good mood, she quickly asked in a low voice, “Sister Xiaoshuang, you must have some great news today, right? Share it with us so we can be happy for you.”
“Sister Xiaotang, you’re something else. Nothing escapes your notice.” Xiaoshuang pointed at Sister Xiaotang with a smile, sat down, picked up a large shrimp, and began peeling it as she spoke. “Actually, it’s nothing too major, but it’s great news for me. A classmate of mine, Lin Zhiling, just returned from the U.S. Oh, and don’t get the wrong idea—it’s not the famous celebrity Lin Zhiling. She studied finance and is a highly talented expert. After I pestered her with my silver tongue, she agreed to come here and help us out.”
“An expert?”
Sister Xiaotang frowned and muttered to herself, “Aside from vegetable fields, pigsties, a Taoist temple, and an unfinished factory, we have nothing else here. What use is bringing in an expert?”
Sister Xiaotang’s doubt was shared by Li Lan and Wang Xiaomi.
“Hehe, you just don’t get it yet…”
Xiaoshuang paused and explained, “The concept of an expert is broad. You could say such talent is the best. Her arrival will accelerate our development to the fastest pace and help our company quickly break into international markets. In my opinion, as long as she sincerely comes to help, within six months, our company will make a name for itself internationally. Within a year, we’ll be listed on the stock market. Her abilities are at least ten times greater than mine. Just wait and see.”
“That amazing!”
Sister Xiaotang was stunned. Being listed on the stock market meant their assets would skyrocket.
So, Shui Miao immediately returned, opened his backpack, put on his raincoat, donned the gas mask, grabbed the iron hook, and took plastic bags. He went up, captured the little creatures inside, and moved the cage he had previously prepared for cultivation outside, placing the little creatures inside. Their legs were injured and they couldn’t move, and their green blood had stopped flowing—they should no longer be in danger of life.
Shui Miao was unwilling to take advantage of others’ misfortune, and he especially didn’t want to engage in any carnal affairs with anyone during this critical period of his Qi cultivation.
However, Shui Miao couldn’t help but let his imagination run wild.
He struggled to restrain himself. No matter how Wang Xiaomi pleaded or caressed his body, he firmly held his ground.
After finally carrying Wang Xiaomi out of the crevice and onto the ground, as he brought her outside, Shui Miao saw Li Lan, in her disoriented state, touching her own body. Her clothes were already disheveled, and now the scene was even more revealing! Shui Miao felt a wave of embarrassment, but upon seeing Li Lan’s exposed body, a thought suddenly crossed his mind: the spiritual energy within him was so strong that he could use it to help them clear their meridians and cure them. Taking them to the hospital in this state would be too humiliating. If word got out, how could they ever face staying here to work for him again?
“Hold on a little longer, I’ll help you clear your meridians!”
Shui Miao set Wang Xiaomi down and, seeing that Li Lan’s condition was more severe, quickly helped her sit up. He intended to place his hands on her back to channel spiritual energy into her, but Li Lan was consumed by desire and couldn’t sit still. Both she and Wang Xiaomi clung to Shui Miao, pressing their lips against his, their hands roaming all over his body. Shui Miao flushed red repeatedly, several times nearly losing control.
“Come, I’ll take you to the water to cool off!”
Shui Miao suddenly thought of the spring water. In this situation, the spring water might help sober them up.
But Shui Miao was wrong!
After getting the two into the water, their clothes clung to their bodies, outlining their alluring curves. The temptation for Shui Miao intensified dramatically. Strangely, after coming into contact with the spring water, Li Lan and Wang Xiaomi seemed to gain strength, no longer as weak as before. They tore off Shui Miao’s clothes, leaving him only in his boxers, desperately defending against their advances.
Their faces grew even redder, like two large red apples, with dazed eyes and thirsty lips…
“How did it come to this? Is the heavens testing my willpower?”
His body was being freely touched, his soul burning with desire. Just as Shui Miao was about to lose control, he let out a sudden shout, clearing his mind considerably. Once sober, he immediately sat cross-legged, closed his eyes to focus, and circulated his spiritual energy. With one arm around Li Lan and the other around Wang Xiaomi, he channeled spiritual energy through skin contact, guided by his intent, into their bodies. He began clearing their meridians and dispelling the toxins simultaneously.
Shui Miao hadn’t realized he was this powerful—he didn’t need to place his hands on their backs; holding them was enough to clear their meridians. Under the influence of the spiritual energy, Wang Xiaomi and Li Lan felt exceptionally comfortable, their minds calming significantly. They gradually sobered up, regaining a sliver of rationality, and nestled in Shui Miao’s arms, enjoying the wondrous sensation of their meridians being cleared.
After about an hour, Shui Miao successfully used his spiritual energy to clear their meridians and dispel the toxins.
Wang Xiaomi and Li Lan, having long regained their senses, quickly felt embarrassed upon seeing Shui Miao release them and hurried to find their clothes. Their faces flushed with shyness, but inwardly, they were incredibly excited and thrilled.
Wang Xiaomi and Li Lan were inexperienced in matters of intimacy, and this physical contact with Shui Miao allowed them to taste the special warmth between a man and a woman. The fact that Shui Miao didn’t take advantage of them made them view him in a new light. In truth, under the influence of the aphrodisiac toxins, even if Shui Miao had done something to them, they wouldn’t have blamed him. After all, they were also flesh-and-blood women with emotions and desires.
They walked out…
Shui Miao glanced at his boxers, and a strange thought arose in his mind: he hadn’t expected himself to be so pure-hearted. This kind of contact without physical relations felt even more special than if something had happened. Was this the magic of ambiguity?
“Damn it, why am I still daydreaming? I just expended a significant amount of spiritual energy helping them clear their meridians. I need to concentrate on cultivation to restore what I’ve lost!” Shui Miao snapped back to reality, swiftly stood up, and prepared to climb to the crevice to check if the little creatures inside had perished. He would handle them and then resume his cultivation.
The little creatures were still there; they weren’t dead.
After a few glances, Shui Miao suddenly noticed that his hands had become thinner. Looking further, he saw that his body had recovered significantly, almost returning to its original state.
He could barely squeeze into the crevice now.
So, Shui Miao immediately returned, opened his backpack, put on his raincoat, donned his gas mask, grabbed his iron hook and plastic bags, climbed up, placed the little creatures inside, and moved the cage he had prepared for cultivation outside, putting the little creatures in it. Their legs were injured, leaving them immobile, and their green blood had stopped flowing. They shouldn’t be in life-threatening danger.
After Shui Miao finished all this, Li Lan and Wang Xiaomi, now dressed in long pants and long sleeves, returned to the bottom of the cave.
Shui Miao asked them to take the little creatures upstairs and keep them in the room. He planned to call Director Zhang later to handle the two little creatures.
Then, Shui Miao continued his Qi cultivation alone in the spring water.
With no little creatures or women to disturb him, Shui Miao quickly entered a state of focus. Unknowingly, he cultivated throughout the night, refining all the spiritual energy within his body. When his body had completely slimmed down, he took out the Five Directions Plate again to absorb its spiritual energy for cultivation. This cycle repeated over and over.
As for Li Lan and Wang Xiaomi, every time they recalled that awkward encounter, they blushed with embarrassment. After Shui Miao cleared their meridians, they felt mentally alert, quick-thinking, and even their vision and hearing improved. Their bodies always felt refreshingly comfortable. After experiencing the wonders of spiritual energy, they realized that ordinary people in this world could indeed cultivate. Shui Miao was so strong that he didn’t need to eat for days, so they weren’t worried about him.
Just like that, three days passed…
At noon on the third day, Sister Xiaotang found Wang Xiaomi, who was eating, and asked directly, “Sister Xiaomi, where on earth have you hidden Shui Miao?”
Not having seen Shui Miao for three days, Sister Xiaotang was growing anxious.
Wang Xiaomi and Li Lan were sitting across from each other, eating the hot and sour soup Sister Xiaotang had made. Upon hearing the question, Wang Xiaomi smiled slightly and said, “Sister Xiaotang, the general manager is a grown man. I’m just a driver—how could I possibly have the ability to hide him? Who knows, maybe he went to Taiwan to find Lin Qing’er.”
“Impossible. He doesn’t have a passport to go abroad.”
Hearing this, Sister Xiaotang thought it made sense—Wang Xiaomi didn’t have that kind of capability. Feeling frustrated, she plopped down and said resentfully, “That guy! I’ve saved meals for him for days, and he hasn’t come back to eat. It’s so infuriating!”
“Hehe, Sister Xiaotang, if he doesn’t eat it, you can give it to us. We especially love your cooking. It’s a waste that you’re not a professional chef,” Li Lan chimed in. She knew Sister Xiaotang had feelings for Shui Miao but also knew it was one-sided. Shui Miao was focused on cultivation and didn’t pay much attention to romantic matters.
So, there was no need to take Sister Xiaotang’s attitude too seriously.
“Really?”
Sister Xiaotang’s eyes lit up, and she immediately became excited. She had been cooking for everyone for days, but no one had ever praised her. In her joy, she forgot about looking for Shui Miao and happily went to fetch the food.
Watching Sister Xiaotang leave, Wang Xiaomi gave Li Lan a thumbs-up and whispered, “Class Monitor, you’ve really mastered the art of smooth talking. With just a few words, you managed to send Sister Xiaotang on her way. This isn’t the same stubborn you from before. Now, your words and actions exude a lot more femininity.”
“Ugh, don’t even mention it. I always used to think of myself as one of the guys, but since that time…”
As she spoke, Li Lan’s face turned red again.
Wang Xiaomi teased, “Which time are you talking about?”
“Stop pretending, you know exactly what I mean!”
Li Lan laughed and playfully pinched Wang Xiaomi, who quickly dodged. “Haha, someone’s blushing! How embarrassing!”
“Just you wait—I’ll tear your mouth shut!”
Wang Xiaomi’s words brought back images of that day at the bottom of the cave, making Li Lan’s face turn even redder!
As the two chased each other, Sister Xiaotang returned with the food. As she entered, she said, “Women will inevitably fall in love sooner or later. Class Monitor Li Lan, I saw your boyfriend that night. So what if he’s a bit chubby? Chubby men are cute, honest, and reliable.”
“Ah!?”
Hearing this, Li Lan immediately thought of Shui Miao from that night. So Sister Xiaotang had mistaken Shui Miao for her boyfriend.
Wang Xiaomi smiled slightly, stepped forward, and patted Li Lan’s shoulder. “Class Monitor, just admit it. Sister Xiaotang already saw. There’s nothing wrong with being in love—everyone will be happy for you. We’re such good sisters; I certainly won’t compete with you.”
“What are you even talking about? I’m not discussing this with you anymore. Let’s eat!”
Li Lan didn’t take the matter seriously. She knew Shui Miao would never be interested in her.
“Hey, what’s all the chatter about?” Suddenly, Xiaoshuang walked into the tent. Seeing the food, she immediately rubbed her hands together and ran over. “Haha, perfect timing! I sure have good luck today!”
“Sister Xiaoshuang, I specially prepared this for you.”
Sister Xiaotang was quick to adapt, seizing the opportunity to offer the food while exchanging meaningful glances with Li Lan and Wang Xiaomi.
“Really? Then I must thank the beautiful and sexy Sister Xiaotang, who drives men wild.” Xiaoshuang was in a particularly good mood today. In the past, she had always been focused on work and rarely joked around.
“Thank you, Sister Xiaoshuang!” Sister Xiaotang was highly skilled at reading people. Seeing Xiaoshuang in a good mood, she quickly asked quietly, “Sister Xiaoshuang, you must have some great news today, right? Share it with us so we can celebrate with you.”
“Sister Xiaotang, you’re sharp—nothing escapes your notice.” Xiaoshuang pointed at Sister Xiaotang with a smile, sat down, picked up a large shrimp, and began peeling it as she spoke. “Actually, it’s nothing too major, but it’s great news for me. A classmate of mine named Lin Zhiling just returned from the U.S. Oh, and don’t get the wrong idea—it’s not the celebrity Lin Zhiling. She studied finance and is a highly talented expert. After I persistently persuaded her with my silver tongue, she’s agreed to come here and help us.”
“An expert?”
Sister Xiaotang frowned and muttered to herself, “Aside from vegetable fields, pigsties, a Taoist temple, and an unfinished factory, we have nothing else here. What use is bringing in an expert?”
Sister Xiaotang’s doubt was shared by Li Lan and Wang Xiaomi.
“Hehe, you just don’t get it yet…”
Xiaoshuang paused her explanation. “The concept of an expert is broad. To put it simply, such talent is the best. Her presence here will accelerate our development to the fastest pace and help our company quickly enter the international market. In my opinion, as long as she sincerely comes to help, within six months, our company will make a name for itself internationally. Within a year, we’ll be listed on the stock market. Her abilities are at least ten times greater than mine. Just wait and see.”
“That’s amazing!”
Sister Xiaotang was stunned. Being listed on the stock market would mean their assets would skyrocket.
Shui Miao asked them to carry the little creatures up and place them in the room, then later called Director Zhang to handle the two little creatures.
Then, Shui Miao continued cultivating his spiritual energy alone in the spring.
Without the little creatures or the women disturbing him, Shui Miao quickly entered a state of deep cultivation. Unconsciously, he cultivated all night, fully purifying the spiritual energy within his body. When his body finally became weak and thin again, he took out the Five Directions Plate once more to continue absorbing its spiritual energy for cultivation, cycling through it repeatedly.
Shui Miao was unwilling to take advantage of others’ misfortune, and he especially didn’t want to engage in any carnal affairs with anyone during this critical period of his Qi cultivation.
However, Shui Miao couldn’t help but let his imagination run wild.
He struggled to restrain himself. No matter how Wang Xiaomi pleaded or caressed his body, he firmly held his ground.
After finally managing to carry Wang Xiaomi out of the crevice and onto the ground, as he brought her outside, Shui Miao saw Li Lan, in her disoriented state, touching her own body. Her clothes were already disheveled, and now even more of her was exposed! Shui Miao felt a wave of embarrassment, but upon seeing Li Lan’s exposed body, a thought suddenly crossed his mind: the spiritual energy within him was so strong that he could use it to help them unblock their meridians and cure them. Taking them to the hospital in this state would be far too humiliating. If word got out, how could they ever face staying here to work for him?
“Hold on a little longer, I’ll help unblock your meridians!”
Shui Miao set Wang Xiaomi down and, seeing that Li Lan was in a more severe condition, quickly helped her sit up. He intended to place both hands on her back to channel spiritual energy into her, but Li Lan was consumed by desire and couldn’t sit still. Both she and Wang Xiaomi clung to Shui Miao, pressing their lips against his, their hands roaming all over his body. Shui Miao flushed red repeatedly, several times nearly losing control.
“Come on, I’ll take you to the water to cool off!”
Shui Miao suddenly remembered the spring water. In this situation, the spring water might help sober them up.
But Shui Miao was wrong!
After getting both of them into the water, their clothes clung tightly to their bodies, outlining their alluring curves. The temptation for Shui Miao intensified dramatically. Strangely, after coming into contact with the spring water, Li Lan and Wang Xiaomi seemed to gain strength, no longer as weak as before. They tore off Shui Miao’s clothes, leaving him only in his boxers, desperately defending against their advances.
Their faces grew even redder, like two large red apples, with dazed eyes and thirsty lips…
“How did it come to this? Is the heavens testing my willpower?”
His body was being freely touched, his soul burning with desire. Just as Shui Miao was about to lose control, he let out a sudden shout, clearing his mind considerably. Once sober, he immediately sat cross-legged, closed his eyes to focus, and circulated his spiritual energy. With one arm around Li Lan and the other around Wang Xiaomi, he channeled spiritual energy through skin contact, guided by his intent, into their bodies. He began simultaneously unblocking their meridians and dispelling the toxins.
Shui Miao hadn’t realized he was this powerful—he didn’t need to place his hands on their backs; holding them was enough to unblock their meridians. Under the influence of the spiritual energy, Wang Xiaomi and Li Lan felt exceptionally comfortable, their minds suddenly clearing. They gradually calmed down, regaining a sliver of rationality, and nestled in Shui Miao’s arms, enjoying the wondrous sensation of their meridians being unblocked.
After about an hour, Shui Miao successfully used his spiritual energy to unblock their meridians and dispel the toxins.
Having long regained their senses, Wang Xiaomi and Li Lan, seeing Shui Miao release them, hurriedly and sheepishly went to find their clothes. Their faces flushed with embarrassment, but inwardly, they were incredibly excited and thrilled.
Wang Xiaomi and Li Lan were inexperienced in matters of intimacy, and this physical contact with Shui Miao gave them a taste of the special warmth between a man and a woman. The fact that Shui Miao did not take advantage of the situation made them view him in a new light. In truth, under the influence of the aphrodisiac toxins, even if Shui Miao had done something to them, they wouldn’t have blamed him. After all, they were also flesh-and-blood women with emotions and desires.
They walked out…
Shui Miao looked at his own boxers and felt a strange thought arise: he hadn’t expected himself to be so pure-hearted. This kind of contact without physical intimacy felt even more special than if something had happened. Was this the magic of ambiguity?
“Dammit, why am I still lost in wild thoughts? Assisting them in unblocking their meridians has drained a significant amount of my spiritual energy. I must seize the moment to continue cultivating and restore what I’ve lost!” Shui Miao snapped back to reality, swiftly rose to his feet, and made ready to ascend to the crevice’s entrance to ascertain whether the little monsters within had perished. He intended to handle them before resuming his cultivation.
The little monsters were still there; they weren’t dead.
After a few glances, Shui Miao suddenly noticed that his hands had grown thinner. Looking further, he saw that his body had recovered significantly, almost returning to its original state.
Barely, he could squeeze into the crevice now.
So, Shui Miao immediately returned, opened his backpack, put on his raincoat, donned his gas mask, grabbed his iron hook and plastic bags, went up to collect the little monsters, and moved the cage he had prepared for cultivation outside. He placed the little monsters inside. Their legs were injured, leaving them immobile, and the green blood had stopped flowing. They shouldn’t be in life-threatening danger.
After Shui Miao finished all this, Li Lan and Wang Xiaomi, now changed into long pants and long sleeves, returned to the cave bottom.
Shui Miao asked them to take the little monsters up and keep them in the room. He planned to call Director Zhang later to handle these two little monsters.
Then, Shui Miao continued his Qi cultivation alone in the spring water.
With no little monsters and no women to disturb him, Shui Miao quickly entered a state of focus. Unknowingly, he cultivated throughout the night, refining all the spiritual energy within his body. When his body had completely thinned down, he took out the Five Directions Plate again to absorb its spiritual energy for cultivation. This cycle repeated over and over.
As for Li Lan and Wang Xiaomi, every time they recalled that awkward encounter, they blushed with embarrassment. After Shui Miao unblocked their meridians, they felt mentally invigorated, their thoughts sharper, and even their eyesight and hearing improved. Their bodies always felt refreshingly comfortable. After experiencing the wonders of spiritual energy, they knew that ordinary people in this world could indeed cultivate. Shui Miao was so strong, and he didn’t need to eat for days, so they weren’t worried about him.
Just like that, three days passed…
At noon on the third day, Sister Xiaotang found Wang Xiaomi, who was eating, and asked directly, “Sister Xiaomi, where on earth have you hidden Shui Miao?”
Not having seen Shui Miao for three days, Sister Xiaotang was growing anxious.
Wang Xiaomi and Li Lan were sitting across from each other, eating the hot and sour soup Sister Xiaotang had made. Hearing the question, Wang Xiaomi smiled slightly and said, “Sister Xiaotang, the general manager is a grown man. I’m just a driver—how could I possibly have the ability to hide him? Who knows, maybe he went to Taiwan to find Lin Qing’er.”
“Impossible. He doesn’t have a passport to go abroad.”
After hearing Wang Xiaomi’s response, Sister Xiaotang thought it made sense. Wang Xiaomi didn’t have that kind of capability. Feeling frustrated, Sister Xiaotang plopped down and said resentfully, “That guy, I’ve been saving meals for him for days, and he hasn’t come back to eat. It’s so infuriating!”
“Hehe, Sister Xiaotang, if he doesn’t eat it, you can give it to us. We especially love your cooking. It’s a waste that you’re not a chef with skills like yours,” Li Lan chimed in. She knew Sister Xiaotang had feelings for Shui Miao but also knew it was one-sided. Shui Miao was focused on cultivation and didn’t pay much attention to romantic matters.
So, there was no need to take Sister Xiaotang’s attitude too seriously.
“Really?”
Sister Xiaotang’s eyes lit up, and she immediately became excited. She had been cooking for everyone for days, but no one had ever complimented her. In her joy, she forgot about searching for Shui Miao and happily went to fetch the food.
Watching Sister Xiaotang depart, Wang Xiaomi gave Li Lan a thumbs-up and whispered, “Monitor, you’re getting smoother with your words. With just a few sentences, you managed to send Sister Xiaotang on her way. This isn’t the same stubborn you from before. Now, your words and actions exude much more femininity.”
“Ugh, don’t bring it up. I always used to think of myself as one of the guys, but since that time…”
As she spoke, Li Lan’s face turned red again.
Wang Xiaomi teased, “Which time?”
“Stop pretending, you know exactly what I mean!”
Li Lan laughed and playfully pinched Wang Xiaomi, who quickly dodged. “Haha, someone’s blushing! How embarrassing!”
“Just you wait, I’ll tear your mouth shut…”
Provoked by Wang Xiaomi, Li Lan’s mind filled with images from that day at the bottom of the cave, and her face turned even redder!
As the two chased each other, Sister Xiaotang returned with the food. As she entered, she said, “Women will inevitably fall in love sooner or later. Monitor Li Lan, I saw your boyfriend that night. So what if he’s a bit chubby? Chubby men are cute, honest, and reliable.”
“Ah!?”
Hearing this, Li Lan immediately thought of Shui Miao from that night. So Sister Xiaotang had mistaken Shui Miao for her boyfriend.
Wang Xiaomi smiled slightly, stepped forward, and patted Li Lan’s shoulder. “Monitor, just admit it. Sister Xiaotang already saw. There’s nothing wrong with being in love—everyone will be happy for you. We’re such good sisters; I certainly won’t compete with you.”
“What are you talking about? I’m not discussing this with you anymore. Let’s eat!”
Li Lan didn’t take the matter seriously. She knew Shui Miao would never be interested in her.
“Yo, what’s all the chatter about? It sounds so lively!” Suddenly, Xiaoshuang walked into the tent. Seeing the food, she immediately rubbed her hands together and ran over. “Haha, perfect timing! I sure have luck with food!”
“Sister Xiaoshuang, this was specially prepared for you.”
Sister Xiaotang was quick to adapt, seizing the opportunity to offer the food while exchanging meaningful glances with Li Lan and Wang Xiaomi.
“Really? Then I must thank the beautiful and sexy Sister Xiaotang, who drives men wild.” Xiaoshuang was in particularly high spirits today. In the past, she had been all work and rarely joked around.
“Thank you, Sister Xiaoshuang!” Sister Xiaotang was highly perceptive. Noticing Xiaoshuang’s good mood, she quickly asked in a low voice, “Sister Xiaoshuang, you must have some great news today, right? Share it with us so we can celebrate with you.”
“Sister Xiaotang, you’re something else. Nothing escapes your notice.” Xiaoshuang pointed at Sister Xiaotang with a smile, sat down, picked up a large shrimp, and began peeling it as she spoke. “Actually, it’s nothing too major, but it’s great news for me. A classmate of mine, Lin Zhiling, just returned from the U.S. Oh, and don’t get the wrong idea—it’s not the celebrity Lin Zhiling. She studied finance and is a highly talented expert. After I pestered her with my silver tongue, she agreed to come here and help us out.”
“An expert?”
Sister Xiaotang frowned and muttered to herself, “Aside from the vegetable fields, pigsties, Taoist temple, and the unfinished factory building, we have nothing else here. What use is bringing in an expert?”
Sister Xiaotang’s doubt was shared by Li Lan and Wang Xiaomi.
“Hehe, you just don’t get it yet…”
Xiaoshuang paused her explanation. “The concept of an expert is broad. You could say such talent is the best. Having her here will accelerate our development to the fastest possible pace and help our company quickly break into international markets. In my opinion, as long as she sincerely comes to help, within six months, our company will make a name for itself internationally. Within a year, we’ll be listed on the stock market. Her abilities are at least ten times greater than mine. Just wait and see.”
“That’s amazing!”
Sister Xiaotang was stunned. Being listed on the stock market meant their assets would skyrocket.
Thus, three days passed…
Shui Miao was unwilling to take advantage of others’ misfortune, and he especially didn’t want to engage in any carnal affairs with anyone during this critical period of his Qi cultivation.
However, Shui Miao couldn’t help but let his imagination run wild.
He struggled to restrain himself. No matter how Wang Xiaomi pleaded or caressed his body, he firmly held his ground.
After finally carrying Wang Xiaomi out of the crevice and bringing her to the surface, Shui Miao saw Li Lan, in her disoriented state, touching her own body. Her clothes were already disheveled, and now the scene was even more revealing! Shui Miao felt a wave of embarrassment, but as he caught sight of Li Lan’s exposed body, a sudden thought crossed his mind: the spiritual energy within him was so powerful that he could use it to help them clear their meridians and cure them. Taking them to the hospital in such a state would be far too humiliating. If word got out, how could they ever face staying here to work for him again?
“Hold on a little longer, I’ll help you clear your meridians!”
Shui Miao set Wang Xiaomi down and, noticing that Li Lan’s condition was more severe, quickly helped her sit up. He intended to place his hands on her back to channel spiritual energy into her, but Li Lan was consumed by desire and unable to sit still. Both she and Wang Xiaomi clung to Shui Miao, pressing their lips against his and roaming their hands all over his body. Shui Miao flushed red repeatedly, several times nearly losing his composure.
“Come on, I’ll take you to the water to cool off!”
Shui Miao suddenly remembered the spring. In this situation, the spring water might help sober them up.
But Shui Miao was wrong!
Once he got the two into the water, their clothes clung to their bodies, outlining their alluring curves. The temptation for Shui Miao intensified dramatically. Strangely, after coming into contact with the spring water, Li Lan and Wang Xiaomi seemed to gain strength, no longer as weak as before. They tore off Shui Miao’s clothes, leaving him only in his boxers, desperately defending against their advances.
Their faces grew even redder, like two large red apples, with dazed eyes and thirsty lips…
“How did it come to this? Is the heavens testing my resolve?”
His body being freely touched, his soul burning with desire—just as Shui Miao was about to lose control, he let out a sudden shout, clearing his mind considerably. Once sober, he immediately sat cross-legged, closed his eyes, focused his spirit, and circulated his spiritual energy. With one arm around Li Lan and the other around Wang Xiaomi, he channeled spiritual energy through skin contact, guided by his intent, into their bodies. He began clearing their meridians and dispelling the toxins simultaneously.
Shui Miao hadn’t realized he was this powerful—he didn’t need to place his hands on their backs; holding them was enough to clear their meridians. Under the influence of the spiritual energy, Wang Xiaomi and Li Lan felt exceptionally comfortable, their minds calming significantly. They gradually sobered up, regaining a sliver of rationality, and nestled in Shui Miao’s arms, savoring the wondrous sensation of their meridians being cleared.
After about an hour, Shui Miao successfully used his spiritual energy to clear their meridians and dispel the toxins.
Long since regaining their senses, Wang Xiaomi and Li Lan, seeing Shui Miao release them, hurriedly and sheepishly went to find their clothes. Their faces flushed with embarrassment, but inwardly, they were thrilled and excited.
Wang Xiaomi and Li Lan were inexperienced in matters of intimacy, and this physical contact with Shui Miao allowed them to taste the unique warmth between a man and a woman. The fact that Shui Miao didn’t take advantage of them made them view him in a new light. In truth, under the influence of the aphrodisiac toxins, even if Shui Miao had done something to them, they wouldn’t have blamed him. After all, they were flesh-and-blood women with emotions and desires.
They walked out…
Shui Miao glanced at his boxers and felt a strange thought arise: he hadn’t expected himself to be so chaste. This kind of contact without actual relations felt even more special than if they had been intimate. Was this the magic of ambiguity?
“Dammit, why am I still fantasizing? Clearing their meridians just now drained a lot of my spiritual energy. I need to focus on cultivating to replenish what I lost!” Shui Miao jolted back to reality, quickly stood up, and prepared to climb to the crevice to check if the little creatures inside were dead. He would deal with them and then continue cultivating.
The little creatures were still there; they weren’t dead.
After a few glances, Shui Miao suddenly noticed that his hands had grown thinner. Looking further, he saw that his body had recovered significantly, almost returning to its original state.
He could barely squeeze into the crevice now.
So, Shui Miao immediately returned, opened his backpack, put on his raincoat, donned his gas mask, grabbed his iron hook and plastic bags, climbed up, placed the little creatures inside, and moved the cage he had prepared for cultivation outside, putting the little creatures in it. Their legs were injured, leaving them immobile, and their green blood had stopped flowing. They likely weren’t in life-threatening danger.
After Shui Miao finished all this, Li Lan and Wang Xiaomi, now changed into long pants and long sleeves, returned to the bottom of the cave.
Shui Miao asked them to take the little creatures upstairs and place them in a room. He planned to call Director Zhang later to handle the two little creatures.
Then, Shui Miao continued his Qi cultivation alone in the spring water.
With no little creatures or women to disturb him, Shui Miao quickly entered a state of focus. Unconsciously, he cultivated throughout the night, refining all the spiritual energy within his body. When his body had completely slimmed down, he took out the Wufang Plate again, absorbing the spiritual energy within to continue his Qi cultivation. This cycle repeated over and over.
As for Li Lan and Wang Xiaomi, every time they recalled that awkward encounter, they blushed with embarrassment. After Shui Miao cleared their meridians, they felt mentally sharp, alert, and even their vision and hearing seemed enhanced. Their bodies always felt refreshingly comfortable. After experiencing the wonders of spiritual energy, they realized that ordinary people in this world truly could cultivate. Shui Miao was so strong, able to go days without eating, so they no longer worried about him.
Just like that, three days passed…
At noon on the third day, Sister Xiaotang found Wang Xiaomi, who was eating, and asked directly, “Sister Xiaomi, where on earth have you hidden Shui Miao?”
Not having seen Shui Miao for three days, Sister Xiaotang was growing anxious.
Wang Xiaomi and Li Lan were sitting across from each other, eating the hot and sour soup Sister Xiaotang had made. Hearing the question, Wang Xiaomi smiled slightly. “Sister Xiaotang, the general manager is a grown man. I’m just a driver—how could I possibly hide him? Who knows, maybe he went to Taiwan to find Lin Qing’er.”
“Impossible. He doesn’t have a passport to go abroad.”
Hearing this, Sister Xiaotang thought it made sense—Wang Xiaomi didn’t have that kind of capability. Feeling frustrated, she plopped down and said gloomily, “That guy, I’ve been saving meals for him for days, and he hasn’t come back to eat. It’s so annoying!”
“Hehe, Sister Xiaotang, if he doesn’t eat it, you can give it to us. We really love your cooking. It’s a waste you’re not a chef with skills like yours.” Li Lan also knew that Sister Xiaotang had feelings for Shui Miao, but it was one-sided. Shui Miao was focused entirely on cultivation and didn’t pay much attention to romantic matters.
So, there was no need to take Sister Xiaotang’s attitude too seriously.
“Really?”
Sister Xiaotang’s eyes lit up, and she immediately became excited. She had been cooking for everyone for days, but no one had ever complimented her. In her joy, she forgot about searching for Shui Miao and happily went to get the food.
Watching Sister Xiaotang depart, Wang Xiaomi gave Li Lan a thumbs-up and whispered, “Monitor, you’ve really mastered the art of persuasion. With just a few words, you managed to ease Sister Xiaotang away. This isn’t the same stubborn you from before. Now, there’s a lot more grace and femininity in your words and actions.”
“Ugh, don’t even mention it. I always used to think of myself as one of the guys, but since that time…”
As she spoke, Li Lan’s face turned red again.
Wang Xiaomi teased, “Which time?”
“Stop pretending, you know exactly what I mean!”
Li Lan laughed and playfully pinched Wang Xiaomi, who quickly dodged. “Haha, someone’s blushing! How embarrassing!”
“Just you wait, I’ll tear your mouth off…”
Provoked by Wang Xiaomi, Li Lan’s mind filled with images from that day at the bottom of the cave, and her face turned even redder!
As the two chased each other, Sister Xiaotang came in carrying the food. As she entered, she said, “Women will inevitably fall in love sooner or later. Monitor Li Lan, I saw your boyfriend that night. So what if he’s a bit chubby? Chubby men are cute, honest, and reliable.”
“Ah!?”
Hearing this, Li Lan immediately thought of Shui Miao from that night. So Sister Xiaotang had mistaken Shui Miao for her boyfriend.
Wang Xiaomi smiled slightly, stepped forward, and patted Li Lan’s shoulder. “Monitor, just admit it. Sister Xiaotang already saw. What’s the big deal about being in love? We’d all be happy for you. We’re such good sisters—I certainly won’t compete with you.”
“What nonsense! I’m not talking to you two anymore. Let’s eat, let’s eat!”
Li Lan didn’t take the matter seriously. She knew Shui Miao would never be interested in her.
“Hey, what’s all the chatter about?” Suddenly, Xiaoshuang walked into the tent. Seeing the food, she immediately rubbed her hands together and ran over. “Haha, perfect timing! I sure have luck with food!”
“Sister Xiaoshuang, this was specially prepared for you.”
Sister Xiaotang was quick to adapt, seizing the opportunity to offer the food while exchanging meaningful glances with Li Lan and Wang Xiaomi.
“Really? Then I must thank the beautiful, sexy Sister Xiaotang, who drives men wild.” Xiaoshuang was in especially high spirits today. Usually, she was all work and rarely joked around.
“Thank you, Sister Xiaoshuang!” Sister Xiaotang was highly perceptive. Noticing Xiaoshuang’s good mood, she quickly asked in a low voice, “Sister Xiaoshuang, you must have some great news today. Tell us, so we can share your joy.”
“Sister Xiaotang, you’re something else. Nothing escapes your notice.” Xiaoshuang pointed at Sister Xiaotang with a smile, sat down, picked up a large shrimp, and began peeling it as she spoke. “Actually, it’s nothing too major, but it’s great news for me. A classmate of mine, Lin Zhiling, just returned from the U.S. Oh, don’t get me wrong—it’s not the celebrity Lin Zhiling. She studied finance and is a top-tier talent. After I pestered her with my silver tongue, she agreed to come here and help us out.”
“Top-tier talent?”
Sister Xiaotang frowned and muttered to herself, “Aside from vegetable fields, pigsties, a Taoist temple, and an unfinished factory, we have nothing else here. What use is a top-tier talent?”
Sister Xiaotang’s doubt was shared by Li Lan and Wang Xiaomi.
“Hehe, you just don’t get it yet…”
Xiaoshuang paused her explanation. “The concept of top-tier talent is broad. You could say such people are the best. Having her here will accelerate our development rapidly and help our company break into international markets soon. In my opinion, if she sincerely comes to help, within six months our company will make a name for itself internationally. Within a year, we could go public. Her abilities are at least ten times greater than mine. Just wait and see.”
“That’s amazing!”
Sister Xiaotang was stunned. Going public would mean their assets would skyrocket.
Three days without seeing Shui Miao had made Sister Tang somewhat anxious.
Shui Miao was unwilling to take advantage of others’ misfortune, and even less did he want to engage in any carnal affairs with anyone during the critical moment of his Qi cultivation.
However, Shui Miao couldn’t help but let his imagination run wild.
He struggled to restrain himself. No matter how Wang Xiaomi pleaded or caressed his body, he firmly held his ground.
After finally carrying Wang Xiaomi out of the crevice and bringing her to the surface, Shui Miao saw Li Lan, in her disoriented state, touching her own body. Her clothes were already disheveled, and now the scene was even more revealing! Shui Miao felt a wave of embarrassment, but upon seeing Li Lan’s exposed body, a thought suddenly crossed his mind: the spiritual energy within him was so strong that he could use it to help them clear their meridians and cure them. Taking them to the hospital in this state would be too humiliating. If word got out, how could they ever face staying here to help him with his work?
“Hold on a little longer, I’ll help you clear your meridians!”
Shui Miao set Wang Xiaomi down and, seeing that Li Lan’s condition was more severe, quickly helped her sit up. He intended to place his hands on her back to channel spiritual energy into her, but Li Lan was consumed by desire and couldn’t sit still. Both she and Wang Xiaomi clung to Shui Miao, pressing their lips against his, while their hands wandered all over his body. Shui Miao flushed with embarrassment, several times nearly losing his composure.
“Come, I’ll take you to the water to cool off!”
Shui Miao suddenly remembered the spring water. In this situation, the spring water might help sober them up.
But Shui Miao was wrong!
After getting the two into the water, their clothes clung to their bodies, outlining their alluring curves. The temptation for Shui Miao intensified dramatically. Strangely, after coming into contact with the spring water, Li Lan and Wang Xiaomi seemed to gain strength, no longer as weak as before. They tore off Shui Miao’s clothes, leaving him only in his boxers, desperately defending against their advances.
Their faces grew even redder, like two large red apples, with dazed eyes and thirsty lips…
“How did it come to this? Is the heavens testing my willpower?”
His body was being freely touched, and his soul was burning with desire. Just as Shui Miao was about to lose control, he let out a sudden shout, clearing his mind considerably. Once sober, he immediately sat cross-legged, closed his eyes to focus his mind, and circulated his spiritual energy. With one arm around Li Lan and the other around Wang Xiaomi, he channeled spiritual energy through skin contact, guided by his intent, into their bodies. He began clearing their meridians and dispelling the toxins simultaneously.
Shui Miao hadn’t realized he was this powerful—he didn’t need to place his hands on their backs; holding them was enough to clear their meridians. Under the influence of the spiritual energy, Wang Xiaomi and Li Lan felt exceptionally comfortable, their minds suddenly much calmer. They gradually sobered up, regaining a sliver of rationality, and nestled in Shui Miao’s arms, enjoying the wondrous sensation of their meridians being cleared.
After about an hour, Shui Miao successfully used his spiritual energy to clear their meridians and dispel the toxins.
Wang Xiaomi and Li Lan, having long regained their senses, quickly felt embarrassed and hurried to find their clothes once Shui Miao released them. Their faces flushed red, but they were filled with excitement and exhilaration.
Wang Xiaomi and Li Lan were inexperienced in matters of intimacy, and this physical contact with Shui Miao allowed them to taste the special warmth between a man and a woman. The fact that Shui Miao did not take advantage of them made them view him in a new light. In truth, under the influence of the aphrodisiac toxins, even if Shui Miao had done something to them, they wouldn’t have blamed him. After all, they were also flesh-and-blood women with emotions and desires.
They walked out…
Shui Miao looked at his boxers and felt a strange thought arise: he hadn’t expected himself to be so pure-hearted. This kind of contact without physical intimacy felt even more special than if something had happened. Was this the magic of ambiguity?
“Dammit, why am I still overthinking? Clearing their meridians just now drained a lot of my spiritual energy. I need to focus on continuing my cultivation to replenish what I lost!” Shui Miao jolted to his senses, quickly stood up, and prepared to climb to the crevice to check if the little creatures inside were dead. He would deal with them and then resume his cultivation.
The little creatures were still there; they weren’t dead.
After a few glances, Shui Miao suddenly noticed that his hands had become thinner. Looking at his body, he realized he had recovered significantly and now looked almost like his former self.
He could barely squeeze into the crevice now.
So, Shui Miao immediately returned, opened his backpack, put on his raincoat, donned his gas mask, grabbed his iron hook and plastic bags, climbed up, placed the little creatures inside, and moved the cage he had prepared for cultivation outside. He put the little creatures inside. Their legs were injured, leaving them immobile, and their green blood had stopped flowing. They likely weren’t in life-threatening danger.
After Shui Miao finished all this, Li Lan and Wang Xiaomi, now dressed in long pants and long sleeves, returned to the bottom of the cave.
Shui Miao asked them to take the little creatures upstairs and place them in a room. He planned to call Director Zhang later to handle the two little creatures.
Then, Shui Miao continued his Qi cultivation alone in the spring water.
With no little creatures or women to disturb him, Shui Miao quickly entered a state of focus. Unknowingly, he cultivated throughout the night, refining all the spiritual energy within his body. Once his body had completely slimmed down, he took out the Wufang Plate again to continue absorbing its spiritual energy for cultivation. This cycle repeated over and over.
As for Li Lan and Wang Xiaomi, every time they recalled that awkward encounter, they blushed with embarrassment. After Shui Miao cleared their meridians, they felt mentally sharp, quick-thinking, and even their eyesight and hearing improved. Their bodies always felt refreshingly comfortable. After experiencing the wonders of spiritual energy, they realized that ordinary people in this world could indeed cultivate. Shui Miao was so strong, and he didn’t need to eat for days, so they weren’t worried about him.
Just like that, three days passed…
At noon on the third day, Sister Xiaotang found Wang Xiaomi, who was eating, and asked directly, “Sister Xiaomi, where on earth have you hidden Shui Miao?”
Not having seen Shui Miao for three days, Sister Xiaotang was starting to panic.
Wang Xiaomi and Li Lan were sitting across from each other, eating the hot and sour soup Sister Xiaotang had made. When Sister Xiaotang asked this, Wang Xiaomi smiled slightly and said, “Sister Xiaotang, the general manager is a grown man. I’m just a driver—how could I possibly hide him? Who knows, maybe he went to Taiwan to find Lin Qing’er.”
“Impossible. He doesn’t have a passport to go abroad.”
Hearing this, Sister Xiaotang thought it made sense—Wang Xiaomi didn’t have the means to hide him. Feeling frustrated, Sister Xiaotang plopped down and said resentfully, “That guy, I’ve saved meals for him for days, and he hasn’t come back to eat. It’s so infuriating!”
“Hehe, Sister Xiaotang, if he doesn’t eat it, you can give it to us. We especially love your cooking. It’s a waste for someone with your skills not to be a chef,” Li Lan chimed in. She knew Sister Xiaotang had feelings for Shui Miao but also knew it was one-sided. Shui Miao was focused on cultivation and didn’t pay much attention to romantic matters.
So, there was no need to take Sister Xiaotang’s attitude too seriously.
“Really?”
Sister Xiaotang’s eyes lit up, and she immediately became excited. She had been cooking for everyone for days, but no one had ever praised her. In her joy, she forgot about looking for Shui Miao and happily went to fetch the food.
Watching Sister Xiaotang walk away, Wang Xiaomi gave Li Lan a thumbs-up and whispered, “Class Monitor, your way with words is really improving. With just a few sentences, you managed to send Sister Xiaotang on her way. This isn’t like the stubborn you from before. Now, your words and actions exude much more femininity.”
“Ugh, don’t even mention it. I always used to think of myself as one of the guys until that time…”
As she spoke, Li Lan’s face turned red again.
Wang Xiaomi teased, “Which time?”
“Stop pretending, you know exactly what I mean!”
Li Lan laughed and playfully pinched Wang Xiaomi, who quickly dodged. “Haha, someone’s blushing! How embarrassing!”
“Just you wait—I’ll tear your mouth shut…”
Wang Xiaomi’s teasing brought the scene from the bottom of the cave back to Li Lan’s mind, making her face turn even redder!
As the two chased each other, Sister Xiaotang came in carrying the food. As she entered, she said, “Women will inevitably fall in love sooner or later. Class Monitor Li Lan, I saw your boyfriend that night. So what if he’s a bit chubby? Chubby men are cute, honest, and reliable.”
“Ah!?”
Hearing this, Li Lan immediately thought of Shui Miao from that night. So Sister Xiaotang had mistaken Shui Miao for her boyfriend.
Wang Xiaomi smiled slightly, stepped forward, and patted Li Lan’s shoulder. “Class Monitor, just admit it. Sister Xiaotang already saw. What’s the big deal about being in love? If you tell us, we’ll be happy for you. We’re such good sisters—I certainly won’t compete with you.”
“What are you talking about? I’m not discussing this with you. Let’s eat!”
Li Lan didn’t take the matter seriously. She knew Shui Miao would never like her.
“Hey, what’s all the chatter about?” At that moment, Xiaoshuang suddenly walked into the tent. Seeing the food, she immediately rubbed her hands together and ran over. “Haha, perfect timing! I sure have luck with food!”
“Sister Xiaoshuang, I specially prepared this for you.”
Sister Xiaotang was quick to adapt, seizing the opportunity to offer the food while exchanging meaningful glances with Li Lan and Wang Xiaomi.
“Really? Then I must thank the beautiful and sexy Sister Xiaotang, who drives men wild.” Xiaoshuang was in a particularly good mood today. In the past, she had been all work and rarely joked around.
“Thank you, Sister Xiaoshuang!” Sister Xiaotang was highly perceptive. Noticing Xiaoshuang’s good mood, she quickly asked in a low voice, “Sister Xiaoshuang, you must have some great news today. Tell us so we can share your joy.”
“Sister Xiaotang, you’re something else. Nothing escapes your notice.” Xiaoshuang pointed at Sister Xiaotang with a smile, sat down, picked up a large shrimp, and began peeling it as she spoke. “Actually, it’s nothing too major, but it’s great news for me. A classmate of mine, Lin Zhiling, just returned from the U.S. Oh, and don’t get the wrong idea—it’s not the celebrity Lin Zhiling. She studied finance and is a top-tier talent. After some persuasion from me, she’s agreed to come here and help us out.”
“Top-tier talent?”
Sister Xiaotang frowned and muttered to herself, “Aside from the vegetable fields, pigsties, Taoist temple, and the unfinished factory, we have nothing else here. What use is a top-tier talent?”
Sister Xiaotang’s doubt was shared by Li Lan and Wang Xiaomi.
“Hehe, you just don’t get it yet…”
Xiaoshuang paused her explanation. “The concept of top-tier talent is broad. You could say such people are the best. Having her here will accelerate our development rapidly and help our company break into international markets soon. In my opinion, if she sincerely helps us, within six months, our company will make a name for itself internationally. Within a year, we’ll be listed on the stock market. Her abilities are at least ten times greater than mine. Just wait and see.”
“That’s amazing!”
Sister Xiaotang was stunned. Being listed on the stock market would mean their assets would skyrocket.
“That’s impossible. He doesn’t even have a passport to go abroad.”
Shui Miao was unwilling to take advantage of others’ misfortune, and he especially didn’t want to engage in any carnal activities with anyone during this critical period of his Qi cultivation.
However, Shui Miao couldn’t help but let his imagination run wild.
He struggled to restrain himself. No matter how Wang Xiaomi pleaded or how she caressed his body, he firmly held his ground.
After finally managing to carry Wang Xiaomi out of the crevice and onto the ground, as he brought her outside, Shui Miao saw Li Lan, in her disoriented state, touching her own body. Her clothes were already disheveled, and now even more of her was exposed! Shui Miao felt a wave of embarrassment, but after catching sight of Li Lan’s exposed body, a sudden thought crossed his mind: the spiritual energy within him was so strong that he could use it to help them unblock their meridians and cure them. Taking them to the hospital in this state would be far too embarrassing. If word got out, how could they ever face staying here to help him with his work?
“Hold on a little longer, I’ll help unblock your meridians!”
Shui Miao set Wang Xiaomi down and, seeing that Li Lan’s condition was more severe, quickly helped her sit up. He intended to place both hands on her back to channel spiritual energy into her, but Li Lan was consumed by desire and couldn’t sit still. Both she and Wang Xiaomi clung to Shui Miao, pressing their lips toward him while their hands wandered all over his body. Shui Miao flushed red repeatedly, several times nearly losing his self-control.
“Come on, I’ll take you to the water to cool down!”
Shui Miao suddenly thought of the spring water. In this situation, the spring water might help sober them up a bit.
But Shui Miao was wrong!
After getting both of them into the water, their clothes clung tightly to their bodies, outlining their alluring curves. The temptation Shui Miao faced intensified dramatically. Strangely, after coming into contact with the spring water, both Li Lan and Wang Xiaomi seemed to gain strength; they were no longer as weak and limp as before. They tore off almost all of Shui Miao’s clothes, leaving only his boxers desperately defending against further intrusion.
Their faces grew even redder, like two oversized red apples, with dazed eyes and thirsty lips…
“How did it come to this? Is this heaven testing my willpower?”
His body was being freely touched, his soul burning with desire. Just as Shui Miao was about to lose control, he let out a sudden shout, clearing his mind considerably. Once sober, he immediately sat cross-legged, closed his eyes to focus his spirit, and circulated his spiritual energy. With one arm around Li Lan and the other around Wang Xiaomi, he channeled spiritual energy through skin contact and, guided by his intent, infused it into their bodies. He began simultaneously unblocking their meridians and dispersing the toxic influence.
Shui Miao hadn’t realized he was this powerful—he didn’t need to place his hands on their backs; simply holding them allowed him to unblock their meridians. Under the influence of the spiritual energy, Wang Xiaomi and Li Lan felt exceptionally comfortable, their minds suddenly clearing. They gradually calmed down, regaining a sliver of rationality, and nestled in Shui Miao’s arms, enjoying the wondrous sensation of their meridians being unblocked.
After about an hour, Shui Miao successfully used his spiritual energy to unblock their meridians and dispel the toxins.
Wang Xiaomi and Li Lan, having long regained their senses, quickly felt embarrassed as Shui Miao released them and hurried to find their clothes. Their faces flushed with shyness, yet inwardly they were incredibly excited and thrilled.
Neither Wang Xiaomi nor Li Lan had been intimate with a man before, and this physical contact with Shui Miao gave them a taste of the special warmth between a man and a woman. The fact that Shui Miao did not take advantage of the situation made them view him in a new light. In truth, under the influence of the aphrodisiac toxins, even if Shui Miao had done something to them, they wouldn’t have blamed him. After all, they were also flesh-and-blood women with emotions and desires.
They walked out…
Shui Miao glanced at his own boxers, and a strange thought arose in his mind: he hadn’t expected himself to be so pure-hearted. This kind of contact without actual intimacy felt even more special than if they had been intimate. Was this the magic of ambiguity?
“Damn it, why am I still lost in thought? Assisting them in unblocking their meridians drained a significant amount of my spiritual energy. I must seize the moment to continue cultivating and restore what I’ve lost!” Shui Miao snapped back to reality, swiftly rose to his feet, and made ready to ascend to the crevice entrance to ascertain whether the little monsters within had perished. He intended to handle them before resuming his cultivation.
The little monsters were still there; they weren’t dead.
After a few glances, Shui Miao suddenly noticed that his hands had become thinner. Looking closer, he realized his body had recovered significantly and now closely resembled his original appearance.
He could barely manage to squeeze into the crevice now.
So, Shui Miao immediately returned, opened his backpack, put on his raincoat, donned his gas mask, grabbed his iron hook and plastic bags, went up to collect the little monsters, and moved the cage he had previously prepared for cultivation outside. He placed the little monsters inside. Their legs were injured, leaving them immobile, and their green blood had stopped flowing. They shouldn’t be in life-threatening danger.
After Shui Miao finished all this, Li Lan and Wang Xiaomi, now changed into long pants and long-sleeved shirts, came back to the bottom of the cave.
Shui Miao asked them to take the little monsters up and keep them in a room. He planned to call Director Zhang later to handle the two little monsters.
Then, Shui Miao continued his Qi cultivation alone in the spring water.
With no little monsters and no women to disturb him, Shui Miao quickly entered a state of focus. He cultivated unconsciously throughout the night, refining all the spiritual energy within his body. Once his body had thoroughly slimmed down, he took out the Wufang Plate again to continue absorbing its spiritual energy for cultivation. This cycle repeated over and over.
As for Li Lan and Wang Xiaomi, every time they recalled that awkward encounter, they blushed with embarrassment. After Shui Miao unblocked their meridians, they felt mentally invigorated, their thoughts became sharper, and even their vision and hearing improved. Their bodies always felt refreshingly clear and exceptionally comfortable. After experiencing the wonders of spiritual energy, they knew that ordinary people in this world could indeed cultivate. Since Shui Miao was so strong and hadn’t eaten for days, they weren’t worried about him.
Just like that, three days passed…
At noon on the third day, Sister Xiaotang found Wang Xiaomi, who was eating, and asked directly, “Sister Xiaomi, where on earth have you hidden Shui Miao?”
Not having seen Shui Miao for three days, Sister Xiaotang was growing anxious.
Wang Xiaomi and Li Lan were sitting across from each other, eating the hot and sour soup Sister Xiaotang had made. Hearing the question, Wang Xiaomi smiled slightly and said, “Sister Xiaotang, the general manager is a grown man. I’m just a driver—how could I possibly have the ability to hide him? Who knows, maybe he went to Taiwan to find Lin Qing’er.”
“Impossible. He doesn’t have a passport to go abroad.”
After hearing Wang Xiaomi’s response, Sister Xiaotang thought it made sense—Wang Xiaomi didn’t have that kind of capability. Feeling frustrated, Sister Xiaotang plopped down and said resentfully, “That guy, I’ve been saving meals for him for days, and he hasn’t come back to eat. It’s so infuriating!”
“Haha, Sister Xiaotang, if he doesn’t eat it, you can give it to us. We especially love your cooking. It’s a waste for someone with your skills not to be a chef,” Li Lan chimed in. She knew Sister Xiaotang had feelings for Shui Miao but also knew it was one-sided. Shui Miao was solely focused on cultivation and didn’t pay much attention to matters of the heart.
So, there was no need to take Sister Xiaotang’s attitude too seriously.
“Really?”
Sister Xiaotang’s eyes lit up, and she immediately became excited. She had been cooking for everyone for days, but no one had ever praised her. In her joy, she forgot about searching for Shui Miao and happily went to fetch more food.
As she watched Sister Xiaotang depart, Wang Xiaomi gave Li Lan a thumbs-up and whispered, “Monitor, you’re getting better and better at sweet-talking. With just a few words, you managed to coax Sister Xiaotang away. This isn’t like the stubborn you from before. Now, your words and actions radiate much more femininity.”
“Ugh, don’t bring that up. I always used to think of myself as one of the guys, but since that time…”
As she spoke, Li Lan’s face turned red again.
Wang Xiaomi teased, “Which time?”
“You’re impossible, stop pretending!”
Li Lan laughed and playfully tried to pinch Wang Xiaomi, who quickly dodged. “Haha, someone’s blushing! How embarrassing!”
“Just you wait, I’ll tear your mouth shut…”
Wang Xiaomi’s teasing brought the scene from the bottom of the cave flooding back into Li Lan’s mind, making her face turn even redder!
As the two chased each other, Sister Xiaotang returned with the food. As she entered, she said, “Women will inevitably fall in love sooner or later. Monitor Li Lan, I saw your boyfriend that night. So what if he’s a bit chubby? Chubby men are cute, honest, and reliable.”
“Huh?!”
Hearing this, Li Lan immediately thought of Shui Miao from that night. So Sister Xiaotang had mistaken Shui Miao for her boyfriend.
Wang Xiaomi smiled slightly, stepped forward, and patted Li Lan’s shoulder. “Monitor, just admit it. Sister Xiaotang already saw. What’s the big deal about being in love? Tell us, and we’ll be happy for you. We’re such good sisters—I certainly won’t compete with you.”
“What nonsense! I’m not talking to you two anymore. Let’s eat!”
Li Lan didn’t take the matter seriously. She knew Shui Miao couldn’t possibly be interested in her.
“Oh, what’s all the chatter about?” Suddenly, Xiaoshuang walked into the tent. Seeing the food, she immediately rubbed her hands together and ran over. “Haha, perfect timing! I’m in luck today!”
“Sister Xiaoshuang, I specially prepared this for you.”
Sister Xiaotang was quick to adapt, seizing the opportunity to offer the food while exchanging a meaningful glance with Li Lan and Wang Xiaomi.
“Really? Then I must thank the beautiful, sexy Sister Xiaotang, who drives men wild.” Xiaoshuang was in particularly high spirits today. In the past, she had been all work and rarely joked around.
“Thank you, Sister Xiaoshuang!” Sister Xiaotang was highly perceptive. Noticing Xiaoshuang’s good mood, she quickly asked in a low voice, “Sister Xiaoshuang, you must have some great news today. Share it with us so we can celebrate with you.”
“Sister Xiaotang, you’re something else. Nothing escapes your notice.” Xiaoshuang pointed at Sister Xiaotang with a smile, sat down, picked up a large shrimp, and began peeling it as she spoke. “Actually, it’s nothing too major, but it’s great news for me. A classmate of mine, Lin Zhiling, just returned from the U.S. Oh, and don’t get the wrong idea—it’s not the famous celebrity Lin Zhiling. She studied finance and is a highly talented expert. After I pestered her with my silver tongue, she agreed to come here and help us out.”
“A top talent?”
Sister Xiaotang frowned and muttered to herself, “Aside from vegetable fields, pigsties, a Taoist temple, and unfinished factory buildings, we have nothing else here. What use is a top talent?”
Sister Xiaotang’s doubt was shared by Li Lan and Wang Xiaomi.
“Haha, you just don’t get it yet…”
Xiaoshuang paused her explanation. “The concept of a top talent is broad. You could say such individuals are the best. Having her here will accelerate our development rapidly and help our company break into international markets soon. In my opinion, if she sincerely comes to help, within six months our company will make a name for itself internationally. Within a year, we could even go public. Her abilities are at least ten times greater than mine. Just wait and see.”
“That’s amazing!”
Sister Xiaotang was stunned. Going public would mean their assets would skyrocket.
“Haha, Sister Tang, if he doesn’t eat it, just bring it to us. We really like your cooking. It’s a shame you’re not working as a chef,” Li Lan knew Sister Tang had feelings for Shui Miao, and she also knew it was one-sided. Shui Miao was fully devoted to his cultivation and never gave much thought to romantic matters.
Therefore, there was no need to take Sister Tang’s attitude too seriously.
“Really!?”
Sister Tang’s eyes lit up and she immediately became excited. She had been cooking for many days, and everyone just ate without ever complimenting her. Delighted, she forgot all about looking for Shui Miao and happily went to get more food.
Shui Miao was unwilling to take advantage of others’ misfortune, and even less did he want to engage in any carnal affairs with anyone during the critical moment of his Qi cultivation.
However, Shui Miao’s mind couldn’t help but wander into fantasies.
He struggled to restrain himself. No matter how Wang Xiaomi pleaded or caressed his body, he firmly held his ground.
After finally carrying Wang Xiaomi out of the crevice and bringing her to the surface, Shui Miao saw Li Lan, in her disoriented state, touching her own body. Her clothes were already disheveled, and now the scene was even more revealing! Shui Miao felt a wave of embarrassment, but upon seeing Li Lan’s exposed body, a sudden thought crossed his mind: the spiritual energy within him was so strong that he could use it to help them clear their meridians and cure them. Taking them to the hospital in such a state would be too humiliating. If word got out, how could they ever face staying here to help him with his work?
“Hold on a little longer, I’ll help you clear your meridians!”
Shui Miao set Wang Xiaomi down and, seeing that Li Lan’s condition was more severe, quickly helped her sit up. He intended to place his hands on her back to channel spiritual energy into her, but Li Lan was consumed by desire and unable to sit still. Both she and Wang Xiaomi clung to Shui Miao, pressing their lips against his, while their hands roamed freely over his body. Shui Miao flushed with embarrassment, several times nearly losing his composure.
“Come, I’ll take you to the water to cool off!”
Shui Miao suddenly remembered the spring water. In such a situation, the spring water might help sober them up.
But Shui Miao was wrong!
Once the two were in the water, their clothes clung to their bodies, outlining their alluring curves, and the temptation for Shui Miao intensified dramatically. Strangely, after coming into contact with the spring water, Li Lan and Wang Xiaomi seemed to gain strength, no longer as weak as before. They tore off Shui Miao’s clothes, leaving him only in his boxers, desperately defending against their advances.
Their faces grew even redder, like two large red apples, with dazed eyes and thirsty lips…
“How did it come to this? Is the heavens testing my willpower?”
His body was being freely touched, and his soul was burning with desire. Just as Shui Miao was about to lose control, he let out a sudden shout, clearing his mind considerably. Once sober, he immediately sat cross-legged, closed his eyes, focused his spirit, and circulated his spiritual energy. With one arm around Li Lan and the other around Wang Xiaomi, he channeled spiritual energy through skin contact, guided by his intent, into their bodies. He began clearing their meridians and dispelling the toxins simultaneously.
Shui Miao hadn’t realized he was this powerful—he didn’t need to place his hands on their backs to clear their meridians; holding them was enough. Under the influence of the spiritual energy, Wang Xiaomi and Li Lan felt exceptionally comfortable, their minds calming significantly. They gradually sobered up, regaining a sliver of rationality, and nestled in Shui Miao’s arms, enjoying the wondrous sensation of their meridians being cleared.
After about an hour, Shui Miao successfully used his spiritual energy to clear their meridians and dispel the toxins.
Wang Xiaomi and Li Lan, having long regained their senses, quickly felt embarrassed and hurried to find their clothes once Shui Miao released them. Their faces flushed with shyness, but inwardly, they were incredibly excited and thrilled.
Wang Xiaomi and Li Lan were inexperienced in matters of intimacy, and this physical contact with Shui Miao allowed them to taste the special warmth between a man and a woman. The fact that Shui Miao did not take advantage of them made them view him in a new light. In truth, under the influence of the aphrodisiac toxins, even if Shui Miao had done something to them, they wouldn’t have blamed him. After all, they were also flesh-and-blood women with emotions and desires.
They walked out…
Shui Miao looked at his own boxers and felt a strange thought arise: he hadn’t expected himself to be so chaste. This kind of contact without physical intimacy felt even more special than if something had happened. Was this the magic of ambiguity?
“Dammit, why am I still overthinking? I just used up a lot of spiritual energy helping them clear their meridians. I need to focus on cultivating to replenish what I lost!” Shui Miao jolted back to reality, quickly stood up, and prepared to climb to the crevice to check if the little creatures inside were dead. He would deal with them and then continue cultivating.
The little creatures were still there; they weren’t dead.
After a few glances, Shui Miao suddenly noticed that his hands had grown thinner. Looking at his body, he realized he had recovered significantly and now looked almost like his former self.
He could barely squeeze into the crevice now.
So, Shui Miao immediately returned, opened his backpack, put on his raincoat, donned his gas mask, grabbed his iron hook and plastic bags, and went up to collect the little creatures. He also moved the cage he had prepared for cultivation outside and placed the little creatures inside. Their legs were injured, rendering them immobile, and their green blood had stopped flowing. They likely weren’t in life-threatening danger.
After Shui Miao finished all this, Li Lan and Wang Xiaomi, now dressed in long pants and long sleeves, returned to the bottom of the cave.
Shui Miao asked them to take the little creatures upstairs and keep them in the room. He planned to call Director Zhang later to handle the two little creatures.
Then, Shui Miao continued his Qi cultivation alone in the spring water.
Without the little creatures or any women to disturb him, Shui Miao quickly entered a state of focus. He cultivated unconsciously throughout the night, refining all the spiritual energy within his body. When his body had completely slimmed down, he took out the Wufang Plate again to absorb its spiritual energy for cultivation. This cycle repeated over and over.
Wang Xiaomi and Li Lan, whenever they recalled that awkward encounter, would blush with embarrassment. After Shui Miao cleared their meridians, they felt mentally invigorated, their thoughts sharper, and even their vision and hearing improved. Their bodies always felt refreshingly comfortable. After experiencing the wonders of spiritual energy, they realized that ordinary people in this world could indeed cultivate. Shui Miao was so strong that he didn’t need to eat for days, and they no longer worried about him.
Just like that, three days passed…
At noon on the third day, Sister Xiaotang found Wang Xiaomi, who was eating, and asked directly, “Sister Xiaomi, where exactly have you hidden Shui Miao?”
Not having seen Shui Miao for three days, Sister Xiaotang was growing anxious.
Wang Xiaomi and Li Lan were sitting across from each other, eating the hot and sour soup Sister Xiaotang had made. When Sister Xiaotang asked this, Wang Xiaomi smiled slightly and said, “Sister Xiaotang, the general manager is a grown man. I’m just a driver—how could I possibly hide him? Maybe he went to Taiwan to find Lin Qing’er.”
“Impossible. He doesn’t have a passport to go abroad.”
Hearing this, Sister Xiaotang thought it made sense—Wang Xiaomi didn’t have the means to hide him. Feeling frustrated, Sister Xiaotang plopped down and said resentfully, “That guy, I’ve saved meals for him for days, and he hasn’t come back to eat. It’s so infuriating!”
“Hehe, Sister Xiaotang, if he doesn’t eat, you can give the food to us. We really love your cooking. It’s a waste for you not to be a chef with skills like yours,” Li Lan said. She knew Sister Xiaotang had feelings for Shui Miao but also knew it was one-sided. Shui Miao was focused on cultivation and didn’t pay much attention to romantic matters.
So, there was no need to take Sister Xiaotang’s attitude too seriously.
“Really?”
Sister Xiaotang’s eyes lit up, and she immediately became excited. She had been cooking for everyone for days, but no one had ever complimented her. In her joy, she forgot about looking for Shui Miao and happily went to get the food.
Watching Sister Xiaotang depart, Wang Xiaomi gave Li Lan a thumbs-up and whispered, “Class Monitor, you’re becoming more and more articulate. With just a few words, you managed to coax Sister Xiaotang away. This isn’t like the stubborn you from before. Now, your words and actions exude much more femininity.”
“Ugh, don’t bring it up. I always used to think of myself as one of the guys, but since that time…”
As she spoke, Li Lan’s face turned red again.
Wang Xiaomi teased, “Which time?”
“Stop pretending, you know exactly what I mean!”
Li Lan laughed and playfully pinched Wang Xiaomi, who quickly dodged. “Haha, someone’s blushing! How embarrassing!”
“Just you wait, I’ll tear your mouth shut…”
Provoked by Wang Xiaomi, Li Lan’s mind filled with images from that day at the bottom of the cave, and her face turned even redder!
As the two chased each other, Sister Xiaotang came in carrying food. As she entered, she said, “Women will inevitably fall in love sooner or later. Class Monitor Li Lan, I saw your boyfriend that night. So what if he’s a bit chubby? Chubby men are cute, honest, and reliable.”
“Ah!?”
Hearing this, Li Lan immediately thought of Shui Miao from that night. So Sister Xiaotang had mistaken Shui Miao for her boyfriend.
Wang Xiaomi smiled slightly, stepped forward, and patted Li Lan’s shoulder. “Class Monitor, just admit it. Sister Xiaotang already saw. What’s the big deal about being in love? Tell us, and we’ll be happy for you. We’re such good sisters—I certainly won’t compete with you.”
“What nonsense are you talking about? I’m not discussing this with you anymore. Let’s eat!”
Li Lan didn’t take the matter seriously. She knew Shui Miao couldn’t possibly like her.
“Hey, what’s all the chatter about?” Suddenly, Xiaoshuang walked into the tent. Seeing the food, she immediately rubbed her hands together and ran over. “Haha, perfect timing! I sure have luck with food!”
“Sister Xiaoshuang, I specially prepared this for you.”
Sister Xiaotang was quick to adapt, seizing the opportunity to offer the food as a gift while subtly winking at Li Lan and Wang Xiaomi.
“Really? Then I must thank the beautiful and sexy Sister Xiaotang, who drives men wild.” Xiaoshuang was in particularly high spirits today. In the past, she had been all work and rarely joked around.
“Thank you, Sister Xiaoshuang!” Sister Xiaotang was highly perceptive. Noticing Xiaoshuang’s good mood, she quickly asked quietly, “Sister Xiaoshuang, you must have some great news today, right? Tell us so we can share your joy.”
“Sister Xiaotang, you’re something else. Nothing escapes your notice.” Xiaoshuang pointed at Sister Xiaotang with a smile, sat down, picked up a large shrimp, and began peeling it as she spoke. “Actually, it’s nothing too major, but it’s great news for me. A classmate of mine, Lin Zhiling, just returned from the U.S. Oh, don’t get me wrong—it’s not the celebrity Lin Zhiling. She studied finance and is a top-tier talent. After I pestered her with my silver tongue, she agreed to come here and help us out.”
“Top-tier talent?”
Sister Xiaotang frowned and muttered to herself, “Aside from vegetable fields, pigsties, a Taoist temple, and an unfinished factory, we have nothing else here. What use is a top-tier talent?”
Sister Xiaotang’s doubt was shared by Li Lan and Wang Xiaomi.
“Hehe, you just don’t know yet…”
Xiaoshuang paused her explanation. “The concept of top-tier talent is broad. You could say such people are the best. Having her here will accelerate our development to the fastest pace and help our company quickly enter international markets. In my opinion, as long as she sincerely helps, within six months, our company will make a name for itself internationally. Within a year, we’ll be listed on the stock market. Her abilities are at least ten times greater than mine. Just wait and see.”
“That impressive!”
Sister Xiaotang was stunned. Being listed on the stock market meant their assets would skyrocket.
“Oh, don’t remind me. I used to act like a man all the time. Ever since that time…”
As she spoke, Li Lan blushed again.
Shui Miao was unwilling to take advantage of others’ misfortune, and even less did he want to engage in any carnal affairs with anyone during the critical moment of his Qi cultivation.
However, Shui Miao couldn’t help but let his imagination run wild.
He struggled to restrain himself. No matter how Wang Xiaomi begged or caressed his body, he firmly held his ground.
After finally carrying Wang Xiaomi out of the crevice and bringing her to the surface, Shui Miao saw Li Lan, in her disoriented state, touching her own body. Her clothes were already disheveled, and now the scene was even more revealing! Shui Miao felt a wave of embarrassment, but upon seeing Li Lan’s exposed body, a thought suddenly crossed his mind: the spiritual energy within him was so strong that he could use it to help them clear their meridians and cure them. Taking them to the hospital in this state would be too humiliating. If word got out, how could they ever face staying here to help him with his work?
“Hold on a little longer, I’ll help you clear your meridians!”
Shui Miao set Wang Xiaomi down and, seeing that Li Lan’s condition was more severe, quickly helped her sit up. He intended to place his hands on her back to channel spiritual energy into her, but Li Lan was consumed by desire and couldn’t sit still. Both she and Wang Xiaomi clung to Shui Miao, pressing their lips against his, their hands roaming all over his body. Shui Miao flushed red repeatedly, several times nearly losing control.
“Come on, I’ll take you to the water to cool off!”
Shui Miao suddenly remembered the spring water. In this situation, the spring water might help sober them up.
But Shui Miao was wrong!
After getting the two into the water, their clothes clung tightly to their bodies, outlining their alluring curves. The temptation for Shui Miao intensified dramatically. Strangely, after coming into contact with the spring water, Li Lan and Wang Xiaomi seemed to gain strength, no longer as weak as before. They tore off Shui Miao’s clothes, leaving him only in his boxers, desperately defending against their advances.
Their faces grew even redder, like two large red apples, with dazed eyes and thirsty lips…
“How did it come to this? Is the heavens testing my willpower?”
His body was being freely touched, his soul burning with desire. Just as Shui Miao was about to lose control, he let out a sudden shout, clearing his mind considerably. Once sober, he immediately sat cross-legged, closed his eyes, focused his spirit, and circulated his spiritual energy. With one arm around Li Lan and the other around Wang Xiaomi, he channeled spiritual energy through skin contact, guided by his intent, into their bodies. He began clearing their meridians and dispelling the toxins simultaneously.
Shui Miao hadn’t realized he was this powerful—he could clear their meridians without even placing his hands on their backs, simply by holding them. Under the influence of the spiritual energy, Wang Xiaomi and Li Lan felt exceptionally comfortable, their minds cooling down significantly. They gradually calmed down, regaining a sliver of rationality, and nestled in Shui Miao’s arms, enjoying the wondrous sensation of their meridians being cleared.
After about an hour, Shui Miao successfully used his spiritual energy to clear their meridians and dispel the toxins.
Wang Xiaomi and Li Lan, having long regained their senses, quickly and sheepishly went to find their clothes once Shui Miao released them. Their faces flushed with embarrassment, but inwardly, they were incredibly excited and thrilled.
Wang Xiaomi and Li Lan were inexperienced in matters of intimacy, and this physical contact with Shui Miao allowed them to taste the unique warmth between a man and a woman. The fact that Shui Miao did not take advantage of them made them view him in a new light. In truth, under the influence of the aphrodisiac toxins, even if Shui Miao had done something to them, they wouldn’t have blamed him. After all, they were also flesh-and-blood women with emotions and desires.
They walked out…
Shui Miao looked at his own boxers and felt a strange thought arise: he hadn’t expected himself to be so pure-hearted. This kind of contact without crossing the line felt even more special than if they had gone further. Was this the magic of ambiguity?
“Dammit, why am I still lost in wild thoughts? Clearing their meridians just now drained a significant amount of my spiritual energy. I need to seize the moment and continue cultivating to replenish what I’ve lost!” Shui Miao snapped back to reality, swiftly rose to his feet, and prepared to ascend to the crevice to inspect whether the little creatures inside had perished. He intended to handle them and then resume his cultivation.
The little creatures were still there; they weren’t dead.
After a few glances, Shui Miao suddenly noticed that his hands had grown thinner. Looking further, he saw that his body had recovered significantly, almost returning to its original state.
Barely, he could squeeze into the crevice now.
So, Shui Miao immediately returned, opened his backpack, put on his raincoat, donned his gas mask, grabbed his iron hook and plastic bags, went up to collect the little creatures, and moved the cage he had prepared for cultivation outside. He placed the little creatures inside. Their legs were injured, leaving them immobile, and their green blood had stopped flowing. They shouldn’t be in life-threatening danger.
After Shui Miao finished all this, Li Lan and Wang Xiaomi, now dressed in long pants and long sleeves, returned to the bottom of the cave.
Shui Miao asked them to take the little creatures up and keep them in the room. He planned to call Director Zhang later to handle the two little creatures.
Then, Shui Miao continued his Qi cultivation alone in the spring water.
With no little creatures or women to disturb him, Shui Miao quickly entered a state of focus. He cultivated unconsciously throughout the night, refining all the spiritual energy within his body. When his body had completely slimmed down, he took out the Wufang Plate again to absorb its spiritual energy for cultivation. This cycle repeated over and over.
Wang Xiaomi and Li Lan, because of that awkward encounter, blushed deeply every time they recalled it. After Shui Miao cleared their meridians, they felt mentally invigorated, their thoughts sharper, and even their vision and hearing improved. Their bodies always felt refreshingly clear and exceptionally comfortable. After experiencing the wonders of spiritual energy, they realized that ordinary people in this world could indeed cultivate. Shui Miao was so strong, and he didn’t need to eat for days, so they weren’t worried about him.
Just like that, three days passed…
At noon on the third day, Sister Xiaotang found Wang Xiaomi, who was eating, and asked directly, “Sister Xiaomi, where on earth have you hidden Shui Miao?”
Not having seen Shui Miao for three days, Sister Xiaotang was growing anxious.
Wang Xiaomi and Li Lan were sitting opposite each other, eating the hot and sour soup Sister Xiaotang had made. When Sister Xiaotang asked this, Wang Xiaomi smiled slightly and said, “Sister Xiaotang, the general manager is a grown man. I’m just a driver—how could I possibly have the ability to hide him? Who knows, maybe he went to Taiwan to find Lin Qing’er.”
“Impossible. He doesn’t have a passport to go abroad.”
Hearing this, Sister Xiaotang thought it made sense—Wang Xiaomi didn’t have that kind of capability. Feeling frustrated, Sister Xiaotang plopped down and said resentfully, “That guy, I’ve saved meals for him for days, and he hasn’t come back to eat. It’s so infuriating!”
“Haha, Sister Xiaotang, if he doesn’t eat it, you can give it to us. We especially love your cooking. It’s a waste that you’re not a chef with skills like yours,” Li Lan chimed in. She knew Sister Xiaotang had feelings for Shui Miao but also knew it was one-sided. Shui Miao was focused entirely on cultivation and didn’t pay much attention to romantic matters.
So, there was no need to take Sister Xiaotang’s attitude too seriously.
“Really?”
Sister Xiaotang’s eyes lit up, and she immediately became excited. She had been cooking for everyone for days, but no one had ever complimented her. In her joy, she forgot about searching for Shui Miao and happily went to fetch the food.
Watching Sister Xiaotang depart, Wang Xiaomi gave Li Lan a thumbs-up and whispered, “Monitor, you’re getting more and more eloquent. With just a few words, you managed to send Sister Xiaotang on her way. This isn’t like the stubborn you from before. Now, there’s a lot more grace and femininity in your words and actions.”
“Ugh, don’t bring it up. I always used to think of myself as one of the guys, but since that time…”
As she spoke, Li Lan’s face turned red again.
Wang Xiaomi teased, “Which time?”
“Stop pretending, you silly thing!”
Li Lan laughed and playfully pinched Wang Xiaomi, who quickly dodged. “Haha, someone’s blushing! How embarrassing!”
“Just you wait—I’ll tear your mouth off…”
Wang Xiaomi’s words filled Li Lan’s mind with images from that day at the bottom of the cave, making her face turn even redder!
As the two chased each other, Sister Xiaotang returned with the food. As she entered, she said, “Women will inevitably fall in love sooner or later. Monitor Li Lan, I saw your boyfriend that night. So what if he’s a bit chubby? Chubby men are cute, honest, and reliable.”
“Ah!?”
Hearing this, Li Lan immediately thought of Shui Miao from that night. So Sister Xiaotang had mistaken Shui Miao for her boyfriend.
Wang Xiaomi smiled slightly, stepped forward, and patted Li Lan’s shoulder. “Monitor, just admit it. Sister Xiaotang has already seen him. What’s the big deal about being in love? Tell us, and we’ll be happy for you. We’re such good sisters—I certainly won’t compete with you.”
“What nonsense are you talking about? I’m not discussing this with you anymore. Let’s eat!”
Li Lan didn’t take the matter seriously. She knew Shui Miao would never like her.
“Oh, what’s all the chatter about? It sounds so lively!” At that moment, Xiaoshuang suddenly walked into the tent. Seeing the food, she immediately rubbed her hands together and ran over. “Haha, perfect timing! I sure have luck with food today!”
“Sister Xiaoshuang, this was specially prepared for you.”
Sister Xiaotang was quick to adapt, seizing the opportunity to offer the food while exchanging meaningful glances with Li Lan and Wang Xiaomi.
“Really? Then I must thank the beautiful and sexy Sister Xiaotang, who drives men wild.” Xiaoshuang was in particularly high spirits today. In the past, she had been all work and no play, rarely joking around.
“Thank you, Sister Xiaoshuang!” Sister Xiaotang was highly skilled at reading people. Seeing that Xiaoshuang was in a good mood, she quickly asked quietly, “Sister Xiaoshuang, you must have some great news today, right? Tell us so we can share your joy.”
“Sister Xiaotang, you’re something else. Nothing escapes your notice.” Xiaoshuang pointed at Sister Xiaotang with a smile, sat down, picked up a large shrimp, and began peeling it as she spoke. “Actually, it’s nothing too major, but it’s great news for me. A classmate of mine named Lin Zhiling just returned from the U.S. Oh, don’t get me wrong—it’s not the celebrity Lin Zhiling. She studied finance and is a highly talented expert. After I pestered her with my silver tongue, she agreed to come here and help us out.”
“An expert?”
Sister Xiaotang frowned and muttered to herself, “Aside from vegetable fields, pigsties, a Taoist temple, and an unfinished factory, we have nothing else here. What use is bringing in an expert?”
Sister Xiaotang’s doubt was shared by Li Lan and Wang Xiaomi.
“Haha, you just don’t get it yet…”
Xiaoshuang paused and explained, “The concept of an expert is broad. You could say such talent is the best. Having her here will accelerate our development to the fastest possible pace and help our company quickly break into international markets. In my opinion, if she sincerely comes to help, within six months, our company will make a name for itself internationally. Within a year, we’ll be listed on the stock market. Her abilities are at least ten times greater than mine. Just wait and see.”
“That’s amazing!”
Sister Xiaotang was stunned. Being listed on the stock market would mean their assets would skyrocket.
“Stop pretending!”
Shui Miao was unwilling to take advantage of others’ misfortune, and even less did he want to engage in any carnal affairs with anyone during the critical moment of his Qi cultivation.
However, Shui Miao couldn’t help but let his imagination run wild.
He struggled to restrain himself. No matter how Wang Xiaomi pleaded or caressed his body, he firmly held his ground.
After finally carrying Wang Xiaomi out of the crevice and bringing her to the surface, Shui Miao saw Li Lan, in her disoriented state, touching her own body. Her clothes were already disheveled, and now the scene was even more revealing! Shui Miao felt a wave of embarrassment, but upon seeing Li Lan’s exposed body, a thought suddenly crossed his mind: the spiritual energy within him was so strong that he could use it to help them clear their meridians and cure them. Taking them to the hospital in this state would be too humiliating. If word got out, how could they ever face staying here to help him with his work?
“Hold on a little longer, I’ll help you clear your meridians!”
Shui Miao set Wang Xiaomi down and, seeing that Li Lan’s condition was more severe, quickly helped her sit up. He intended to press his hands against her back to channel spiritual energy into her, but Li Lan was consumed by desire and unable to sit still. Both she and Wang Xiaomi clung to Shui Miao, pressing their lips against his and groping him all over, making Shui Miao blush repeatedly. Several times, he almost lost control.
“Come on, I’ll take you to the water to cool off!”
Shui Miao suddenly remembered the spring water. In this situation, the spring water might help sober them up.
But Shui Miao was wrong!
After getting the two into the water, their clothes clung to their bodies, outlining their alluring curves. The temptation Shui Miao faced intensified dramatically. Strangely, after coming into contact with the spring water, Li Lan and Wang Xiaomi seemed to gain strength, no longer as weak as before. They tore off Shui Miao’s clothes, leaving him only in his boxers, desperately defending against their advances.
Their faces grew even redder, like two large red apples, with dazed eyes and thirsty lips…
“How did it come to this? Is the heavens testing my willpower?”
His body was being freely touched, and his soul was burning with desire. Just as Shui Miao was about to lose control, he let out a sudden shout, clearing his mind considerably. Once sober, he immediately sat cross-legged, closed his eyes, focused his mind, and circulated his spiritual energy. With one arm around Li Lan and the other around Wang Xiaomi, he channeled spiritual energy through skin contact, guided by his intent, into their bodies. He began clearing their meridians and dispelling the toxins simultaneously.
Shui Miao hadn’t realized he was this powerful—he didn’t need to press his hands against their backs to clear their meridians; holding them was enough. Under the influence of the spiritual energy, Wang Xiaomi and Li Lan felt exceptionally comfortable, their minds suddenly clearer. They gradually calmed down, regaining a sliver of rationality, and nestled in Shui Miao’s arms, enjoying the wondrous sensation of their meridians being cleared.
After about an hour, Shui Miao successfully used his spiritual energy to clear their meridians and dispel the toxins.
Wang Xiaomi and Li Lan, having long regained their senses, felt embarrassed as Shui Miao released them and hurriedly went to find their clothes. Their faces flushed with shame, but inwardly, they were incredibly excited and thrilled.
Wang Xiaomi and Li Lan were inexperienced in matters of intimacy, and this physical contact with Shui Miao allowed them to taste the special warmth between a man and a woman. The fact that Shui Miao did not take advantage of them made them view him in a new light. In truth, under the influence of the aphrodisiac toxins, even if Shui Miao had done something to them, they wouldn’t have blamed him. After all, they were also flesh-and-blood women with emotions and desires.
They walked out…
Shui Miao looked at his boxers and felt a strange thought arise: he hadn’t expected himself to be so pure-hearted. This kind of contact without physical intimacy felt even more special than if something had happened. Was this the magic of ambiguity?
“Dammit, why am I still lost in wild thoughts? Clearing their meridians just now drained a significant amount of my spiritual energy. I must focus on cultivation to replenish what I’ve lost!” Shui Miao snapped back to reality, swiftly rose to his feet, and prepared to ascend to the crevice to check if the little creatures inside had perished. He would handle them and then resume his cultivation.
The little creatures were still there; they weren’t dead.
After a few glances, Shui Miao suddenly noticed that his hands had become thinner. Looking at his body, he realized he had recovered significantly and now looked almost like his former self.
Barely, he could squeeze into the crevice.
So, Shui Miao immediately returned, opened his backpack, put on his raincoat, donned his gas mask, grabbed his iron hook and plastic bags, climbed up, placed the little creatures inside, and moved the cage he had prepared for cultivation outside. He put the little creatures inside. Their legs were injured, rendering them immobile, and their green blood had stopped flowing. They likely weren’t in life-threatening danger.
After Shui Miao finished all this, Li Lan and Wang Xiaomi, now dressed in long pants and long sleeves, returned to the bottom of the cave.
Shui Miao asked them to take the little creatures upstairs and keep them in the room. He planned to call Director Zhang later to handle the two little creatures.
Then, Shui Miao continued his Qi cultivation alone in the spring water.
Without the little creatures or any women to disturb him, Shui Miao quickly entered a state of focus. Unknowingly, he cultivated throughout the night, refining all the spiritual energy within his body. When his body had completely thinned out, he took out the Five Directions Disk again to absorb the spiritual energy within it for cultivation. This cycle repeated over and over.
As for Li Lan and Wang Xiaomi, every time they recalled that awkward encounter, they blushed with embarrassment. After Shui Miao cleared their meridians, they felt mentally sharp, quick-witted, and even their eyesight and hearing improved. Their bodies always felt refreshingly comfortable. After experiencing the wonders of spiritual energy, they realized that ordinary people in this world could indeed cultivate. Shui Miao was so strong, and he didn’t need to eat for days, so they weren’t worried about him.
Just like that, three days passed…
At noon on the third day, Sister Tang found Wang Xiaomi, who was eating, and asked directly, “Sister Xiaomi, where on earth have you hidden Shui Miao?”
Not having seen Shui Miao for three days, Sister Tang was starting to panic.
Wang Xiaomi and Li Lan were sitting across from each other, eating the hot and sour soup Sister Tang had made. When Sister Tang asked this, Wang Xiaomi smiled slightly and said, “Sister Tang, the general manager is a grown man. I’m just a driver—how could I possibly have the ability to hide him? Maybe he went to Taiwan to find Lin Qing’er.”
“Impossible. He doesn’t have a passport to go abroad.”
Hearing this, Sister Tang thought it made sense—Wang Xiaomi didn’t have that kind of capability. Feeling frustrated, Sister Tang plopped down and said gloomily, “That guy, I’ve saved meals for him for days, and he hasn’t come back to eat. It’s so infuriating!”
“Haha, Sister Tang, if he doesn’t eat it, you can give it to us. We especially love the dishes you make. It’s a waste for someone with your skills not to be a chef,” Li Lan said. She knew Sister Tang had feelings for Shui Miao but also knew it was one-sided. Shui Miao was focused on cultivation and didn’t pay much attention to romantic matters.
So, there was no need to take Sister Tang’s attitude too seriously.
“Really?”
Sister Tang’s eyes lit up, and she immediately became excited. She had been cooking for everyone for days, but no one had ever praised her. In her joy, she forgot about looking for Shui Miao and happily went to get the food.
Watching Sister Tang depart, Wang Xiaomi gave Li Lan a thumbs-up and whispered, “Squad Leader, you’re getting more and more polished with your words. With just a few sentences, you managed to send Sister Tang on her way. This isn’t like the stubborn you from before. Now, there’s a lot more femininity in your words and actions.”
“Ugh, don’t bring it up. I always used to think of myself as one of the guys, but since that time…”
As she spoke, Li Lan blushed again.
Wang Xiaomi teased, “Which time?”
“Stop pretending, you know exactly what I mean!”
Li Lan laughed and playfully pinched Wang Xiaomi, who quickly dodged. “Haha, someone’s blushing! How embarrassing!”
“Just you wait—I’ll tear your mouth off…”
Wang Xiaomi’s words brought back images of that day at the bottom of the cave, making Li Lan’s face turn even redder!
As the two chased each other, Sister Tang came in carrying the food. As she entered, she said, “Women will inevitably fall in love sooner or later. Squad Leader Li Lan, I saw your boyfriend that night. So what if he’s a bit chubby? Chubby men are cute, honest, and reliable.”
“Ah!?”
Hearing this, Li Lan immediately thought of Shui Miao from that night. So Sister Tang had mistaken Shui Miao for her boyfriend.
Wang Xiaomi smiled slightly, stepped forward, and patted Li Lan’s shoulder. “Squad Leader, just admit it. Sister Tang already saw. What’s the big deal about being in love? Tell us, and we’ll be happy for you. We’re such good sisters—I certainly won’t compete with you.”
“What are you talking about? I’m not discussing this with you anymore. Let’s eat!”
Li Lan didn’t take the matter seriously. She knew Shui Miao would never like her.
“Hey, what’s all the chatter about?” Suddenly, Xiao Shuang walked into the tent. Seeing the food, she immediately rubbed her hands together and ran over. “Haha, perfect timing! I sure have good luck today!”
“Sister Shuang, I specially prepared this for you.”
Sister Tang was quick to adapt, seizing the opportunity to offer the food as a gift while subtly winking at Li Lan and Wang Xiaomi.
“Really? Then I must thank the beautiful and sexy Sister Tang, who drives men wild.” Xiao Shuang was in a particularly good mood today. In the past, she had been all work and no play, rarely joking around.
“Thank you, Sister Shuang!” Sister Tang was highly perceptive. Noticing Xiao Shuang’s good mood, she quickly asked in a low voice, “Sister Shuang, you must have some great news today, right? Tell us so we can share your joy.”
“Sister Tang, you’re something else. Nothing escapes your notice.” Xiao Shuang pointed at Sister Tang with a smile, sat down, picked up a large shrimp, and began peeling it as she spoke. “Actually, it’s nothing too major, but it’s great news for me. A classmate of mine, Lin Zhiling, just returned from the U.S. Oh, and don’t get the wrong idea—it’s not the celebrity Lin Zhiling. She studied finance and is a top-tier talent. After I pestered her with my silver tongue, she agreed to come here and help us out.”
“Top-tier talent?”
Sister Tang frowned and muttered to herself, “What do we have here besides vegetable fields, pigsties, a Taoist temple, and an unfinished factory? What use is a top-tier talent?”
Sister Tang’s doubt was shared by Li Lan and Wang Xiaomi.
“Haha, you just don’t get it yet…”
Xiao Shuang paused and explained, “The concept of a top-tier talent is broad. You could say such a person is the best. Her presence here will accelerate our development to the fastest possible pace and help our company break into international markets quickly. In my opinion, if she sincerely comes to help, within six months, our company will make a name for itself internationally. Within a year, we’ll be listed on the stock market. Her abilities are at least ten times greater than mine. Just wait and see.”
“That’s amazing!”
Sister Tang was stunned. Being listed on the stock market meant their assets would skyrocket.
“Just wait until I tear your mouth off…”
Shui Miao was unwilling to take advantage of others’ misfortune, and he especially didn’t want to engage in any carnal affairs with anyone during this critical period of his Qi cultivation.
However, his mind couldn’t help but wander into fantasies.
He struggled to restrain himself—no matter how Wang Xiaomi pleaded or caressed his body, he firmly held his ground.
After finally managing to carry Wang Xiaomi out of the crevice and onto the surface, as he brought her outside, Shui Miao saw Li Lan, in her disoriented state, touching her own body. Her clothes were already disheveled, and now the scene was even more revealing! Shui Miao felt a wave of embarrassment, but after catching sight of Li Lan’s exposed body, a sudden thought crossed his mind: the spiritual energy within him was so strong that he could use it to help them clear their meridians and cure them. Taking them to the hospital in this state would be far too humiliating. If word got out later, how could they ever face staying here to work for him?
“Hold on a little longer—I’ll help you clear your meridians!”
Shui Miao set Wang Xiaomi down and, seeing that Li Lan’s condition was more severe, quickly helped her sit up. He intended to place his hands on her back to channel spiritual energy into her, but Li Lan was consumed by desire and couldn’t sit still. Both she and Wang Xiaomi clung to Shui Miao, pressing their lips toward him while their hands roamed freely over his body. Shui Miao flushed red repeatedly, several times nearly losing his composure.
“Come on, I’ll take you to the water to cool off!”
Shui Miao suddenly thought of the spring water. In this situation, the spring water might help sober them up a bit.
But Shui Miao was wrong!
After getting both of them into the water, their clothes clung tightly to their bodies, outlining their alluring curves. The temptation Shui Miao faced intensified dramatically. Strangely, after coming into contact with the spring water, Li Lan and Wang Xiaomi seemed to gain strength—they were no longer as weak and limp as before. They tore off Shui Miao’s clothes until only his boxers remained, desperately defending against their advances.
Their faces grew even redder, like two oversized red apples, with dazed eyes and thirsty lips…
“How did it come to this? Is the heavens testing my willpower?”
His body was being caressed freely, his soul ablaze with desire. Just as Shui Miao was on the verge of losing control, he suddenly let out a sharp cry, snapping his mind back to clarity. Once fully conscious, he immediately assumed a cross-legged position, closed his eyes to concentrate, and began circulating his spiritual energy. With one arm embracing Li Lan and the other holding Wang Xiaomi, he transmitted spiritual energy through their skin contact, guided by his intent, into their bodies. He started clearing their meridians and expelling the toxins simultaneously.
Shui Miao hadn’t realized he was this powerful—he didn’t need to place his hands on their backs; holding them was enough to clear their meridians. Under the influence of the spiritual energy, Wang Xiaomi and Li Lan felt exceptionally comfortable, their minds suddenly much calmer. They gradually sobered up, regaining slivers of rationality, and nestled in Shui Miao’s embrace, enjoying the wondrous sensation of their meridians being cleared.
After about an hour, Shui Miao successfully used his spiritual energy to clear their meridians and dispel the toxins.
Wang Xiaomi and Li Lan, long since regained their senses, quickly and sheepishly went to find their clothes when Shui Miao released them. Their faces flushed with embarrassment, yet they felt incredibly excited and exhilarated inside.
Wang Xiaomi and Li Lan were inexperienced in matters of intimacy, and this physical contact with Shui Miao allowed them to taste the unique warmth between a man and a woman. The fact that Shui Miao didn’t take advantage of the situation made them view him in a new light. In truth, under the influence of the aphrodisiac toxins, even if Shui Miao had done something to them, they wouldn’t have blamed him. After all, they were also flesh-and-blood women with emotions and desires.
They walked out…
Shui Miao glanced at his own boxers, and a strange thought arose within him: he hadn’t expected himself to be so chaste. This kind of contact without actual relations felt even more special than if they had been intimate—was this the magic of ambiguity?
“Damn it, why am I still overthinking? I just expended a great deal of spiritual energy helping them clear their meridians. I need to concentrate on continuing my cultivation to replenish what I’ve lost!” Shui Miao snapped back to reality, swiftly stood up, and prepared to climb to the crevice entrance to check if the little creatures inside were dead. He would handle them and then return to his cultivation.
The little creatures were still there—they weren’t dead.
After a few glances, Shui Miao suddenly noticed that his hands had grown thinner. Looking further, he saw that his body had recovered significantly, almost returning to its original state.
He could barely squeeze into the crevice now.
So, Shui Miao immediately returned, opened his backpack, put on his raincoat, donned his gas mask, grabbed his iron hook and plastic bags, went up to collect the little creatures, and moved the cage he had prepared for cultivation outside. He placed the little creatures inside. Their legs were injured, leaving them immobile, and their green blood had stopped flowing—they likely weren’t in life-threatening danger.
After Shui Miao finished all this, Li Lan and Wang Xiaomi, now changed into long pants and long sleeves, returned to the cave bottom.
Shui Miao asked them to take the little creatures upstairs and keep them in a room. He planned to call Director Zhang later to handle the two little creatures.
Then, Shui Miao continued his Qi cultivation alone in the spring water.
With no little creatures or women to disturb him, Shui Miao quickly entered a focused state. Unknowingly, he cultivated throughout the night, refining all the spiritual energy within his body. When his body had thoroughly slimmed down, he took out the Wufang Plate again to absorb its spiritual energy for cultivation. This cycle repeated over and over.
As for Li Lan and Wang Xiaomi, every time they recalled that awkward encounter, they blushed with embarrassment. After Shui Miao cleared their meridians, they felt mentally invigorated, their thoughts sharper, and even their eyesight and hearing seemed enhanced. Their bodies always felt refreshingly comfortable. After experiencing the wonders of spiritual energy, they knew that ordinary people in this world truly could cultivate. Shui Miao was so strong, and he didn’t need to eat for days, so they weren’t worried about him.
Just like that, three days passed…
At noon on the third day, Sister Xiaotang found Wang Xiaomi, who was eating, and asked directly, “Sister Xiaomi, where on earth have you hidden Shui Miao?”
Not having seen Shui Miao for three days, Sister Xiaotang was growing anxious.
Wang Xiaomi and Li Lan were sitting across from each other, eating the hot and sour soup Sister Xiaotang had made. When asked, Wang Xiaomi smiled slightly and said, “Sister Xiaotang, the general manager is a grown man. I’m just a driver—how could I possibly have the ability to hide him? Who knows, maybe he went to Taiwan to find Lin Qing’er.”
“Impossible. He doesn’t have a passport to go abroad.”
Hearing this, Sister Xiaotang thought it made sense—Wang Xiaomi didn’t have that kind of influence. Feeling frustrated, she plopped down and said resentfully, “That guy! I’ve been saving meals for him for days, and he hasn’t come back to eat. It’s so infuriating!”
“Hehe, Sister Xiaotang, if he doesn’t eat it, you can give it to us. We really love your cooking. It’s a waste that you’re not a professional chef,” Li Lan chimed in. She knew Sister Xiaotang had feelings for Shui Miao but also knew it was one-sided. Shui Miao was solely focused on cultivation and didn’t pay much attention to romantic matters.
So, there was no need to take Sister Xiaotang’s attitude too seriously.
“Really?”
Sister Xiaotang’s eyes lit up, and she instantly became excited. She had been cooking for everyone for days, but no one had ever complimented her. In her joy, she forgot about searching for Shui Miao and happily went to fetch more food.
Watching Sister Xiaotang depart, Wang Xiaomi gave Li Lan a thumbs-up and whispered, “Class Monitor, your way with words is really improving. With just a few sentences, you managed to ease Sister Xiaotang away. This isn’t like the stubborn you from before. Now, your demeanor and actions exude much more femininity.”
“Ugh, don’t bring it up. I always used to think of myself as one of the guys, but since that time…”
As she spoke, Li Lan’s face turned red again.
Wang Xiaomi teased, “Which time?”
“Stop pretending, you silly girl!”
Li Lan laughed and playfully pinched Wang Xiaomi, who quickly dodged. “Haha, someone’s blushing! How embarrassing!”
“Just you wait—I’ll tear your mouth shut…”
Provoked by Wang Xiaomi, Li Lan’s mind filled with images from that day at the cave bottom, and her face turned even redder!
As the two chased each other, Sister Xiaotang returned with the food. As she entered, she said, “Women will inevitably fall in love sooner or later. Class Monitor Li Lan, I saw your boyfriend that night. So what if he’s a bit chubby? Chubby men are cute, honest, and reliable.”
“Ah!?”
Hearing this, Li Lan immediately thought of Shui Miao from that night. So Sister Xiaotang had mistaken Shui Miao for her boyfriend.
Wang Xiaomi smiled slightly, stepped forward, and patted Li Lan’s shoulder. “Class Monitor, just admit it. Sister Xiaotang already saw. There’s nothing wrong with being in love—everyone will be happy for you. We’re such good sisters; I certainly won’t compete with you.”
“What are you talking about? I’m not discussing this with you anymore. Let’s eat!”
Li Lan didn’t take the matter seriously. She knew Shui Miao would never be interested in her.
“Yo, what’s all the chatter about?” Suddenly, Xiaoshuang walked into the tent. Seeing the food, she immediately rubbed her hands together and ran over. “Haha, perfect timing! I sure have luck with food today!”
“Sister Xiaoshuang, this is specially prepared for you.”
Sister Xiaotang was quick to adapt, seizing the opportunity to offer the food while exchanging meaningful glances with Li Lan and Wang Xiaomi.
“Really? Then I must thank the beautiful and sexy Sister Xiaotang, who drives men wild.” Xiaoshuang was in especially high spirits today. Usually, she was all work and rarely joked around.
“Thank you, Sister Xiaoshuang!” Sister Xiaotang was highly perceptive. Noticing Xiaoshuang’s good mood, she quickly asked in a low voice, “Sister Xiaoshuang, you must have some great news today, right? Share it with us so we can celebrate with you.”
“Sister Xiaotang, you’re something else. Nothing escapes your notice.” Xiaoshuang pointed at her with a smile, sat down, picked up a large shrimp, and began peeling it as she spoke. “Actually, it’s nothing too major, but it’s great news for me. A classmate of mine, Lin Zhiling, just returned from the U.S. Oh, and don’t get the wrong idea—it’s not the celebrity Lin Zhiling. She studied finance and is a top-tier talent. After I pestered her with my silver tongue, she’s agreed to come here and help us out.”
“Top-tier talent?”
Sister Xiaotang frowned and muttered to herself, “Aside from the vegetable plots, pigsties, Taoist temple, and the unfinished factory building, we have nothing else here. What use is a top-tier talent?”
Sister Xiaotang’s doubt was shared by Li Lan and Wang Xiaomi.
“Hehe, you just don’t get it yet…”
Xiaoshuang paused her explanation. “The concept of top-tier talent is broad. You could say such people are the best. Having her here will accelerate our development rapidly and help our company break into international markets soon. In my opinion, if she sincerely helps us, within six months our company will make a name for itself internationally. Within a year, we could go public. Her abilities are at least ten times greater than mine. Just wait and see.”
“That’s amazing!”
Sister Xiaotang was stunned. Going public would mean their assets would skyrocket.
As the two were chasing each other, Sister Tang walked in with the food tray, saying as she entered, “Well, falling in love is only natural for a woman. Class Monitor Li Lan, I saw your boyfriend that night. So what if he’s a little fat? Fat men are cuter, more sincere, and more reliable.”
“Eh!?”
Upon hearing this, Li Lan immediately thought of Shui Miao that night. It turned out Sister Tang had mistaken Shui Miao for her boyfriend.
Shui Miao was unwilling to take advantage of others’ misfortune, and he especially didn’t want to engage in any carnal affairs with anyone during this critical period of his Qi cultivation.
However, Shui Miao couldn’t help but let his imagination run wild.
He struggled to restrain himself. No matter how Wang Xiaomi begged or caressed his body, he firmly held his ground.
After finally carrying Wang Xiaomi out of the crevice and bringing her to the surface, Shui Miao saw Li Lan, lost in confusion, touching her own body. Her clothes were already disheveled, and now the scene was even more revealing! Shui Miao felt a wave of embarrassment, but as he glimpsed Li Lan’s exposed body, a sudden thought crossed his mind: the spiritual energy within him was so powerful that he could use it to help them clear their meridians and cure them. Taking them to the hospital in this state would be far too humiliating. If word got out, how could they ever face staying here to help him with his work?
“Hold on a little longer, I’ll help you clear your meridians!”
Shui Miao set Wang Xiaomi down and, seeing that Li Lan was in worse condition, quickly helped her sit up. He intended to place his hands on her back to channel spiritual energy into her, but Li Lan was consumed by desire and couldn’t sit still. Both she and Wang Xiaomi clung to Shui Miao, pressing their lips against his and groping him all over. Shui Miao flushed crimson, several times nearly losing his self-control.
“Come on, I’ll take you to the water to cool off!”
Shui Miao suddenly remembered the spring water. In this situation, the spring water might help sober them up.
But Shui Miao was wrong!
Once he got the two into the water, their clothes clung to their bodies, outlining their alluring curves. The temptation Shui Miao faced intensified dramatically. Strangely, after coming into contact with the spring water, Li Lan and Wang Xiaomi seemed to gain strength, no longer as weak and limp as before. They tore off Shui Miao’s clothes, leaving him only in his boxers, desperately defending against their advances.
Their faces grew even redder, like two large red apples, with dazed eyes and thirsty lips…
“How did it come to this? Is the heavens testing my resolve?”
His body was being freely touched, his soul burning with desire. Just as Shui Miao was about to lose control, he let out a sudden shout, clearing his mind considerably. Once sober, he immediately sat cross-legged, closed his eyes, focused his spirit, and circulated his spiritual energy. With one arm around Li Lan and the other around Wang Xiaomi, he channeled spiritual energy through skin contact, guided by his intent, into their bodies. He began clearing their meridians and dispelling the toxins simultaneously.
Shui Miao hadn’t realized he was this powerful—he didn’t need to place his hands on their backs; holding them was enough to clear their meridians. Under the influence of the spiritual energy, Wang Xiaomi and Li Lan felt exceptionally comfortable, their minds cooling significantly. They gradually calmed down, regaining a sliver of rationality, and nestled in Shui Miao’s arms, enjoying the wondrous sensation of their meridians being cleared.
After about an hour, Shui Miao successfully used his spiritual energy to clear their meridians and dispel the toxins.
Wang Xiaomi and Li Lan, long since regained their senses, quickly felt embarrassed as Shui Miao released them and hurried to find their clothes. Their faces flushed with shame, yet inwardly, they were incredibly excited and thrilled.
Wang Xiaomi and Li Lan were inexperienced in matters of intimacy, and this physical contact with Shui Miao allowed them to taste the unique warmth between a man and a woman. The fact that Shui Miao didn’t take advantage of them made them view him in a new light. In truth, under the influence of the aphrodisiac toxins, even if Shui Miao had done something to them, they wouldn’t have blamed him. After all, they were flesh-and-blood women with emotions and desires.
They walked out…
Shui Miao glanced at his boxers and felt a strange thought arise: he hadn’t expected himself to be so pure-hearted. This kind of contact without crossing the line felt even more special than if they had engaged in intimacy. Was this the magic of ambiguity?
“Dammit, why am I still fantasizing? Clearing their meridians just now drained a lot of my spiritual energy. I need to focus on cultivating to replenish what I lost!” Shui Miao jolted back to reality, quickly stood up, and prepared to climb to the crevice to check if the little creatures inside were dead. He would deal with them and then continue cultivating.
The little creatures were still there; they weren’t dead.
After a few glances, Shui Miao suddenly noticed that his hands had grown thinner. Looking closer, he realized his body had recovered significantly, almost returning to its original state.
He could barely squeeze into the crevice now.
So, Shui Miao immediately returned, opened his backpack, put on his raincoat, donned his gas mask, grabbed his iron hook and plastic bags, climbed up, placed the little creatures inside, and moved the cage he had prepared for cultivation outside. He put the little creatures inside. Their legs were injured, leaving them immobile, and their green blood had stopped flowing. They should be out of danger.
After Shui Miao finished all this, Li Lan and Wang Xiaomi, now dressed in long pants and long sleeves, returned to the bottom of the cave.
Shui Miao asked them to take the little creatures upstairs and place them in a room. He planned to call Director Zhang later to handle the two little creatures.
Then, Shui Miao continued his Qi cultivation alone in the spring water.
With no little creatures or women to disturb him, Shui Miao quickly entered a state of focus. Unknowingly, he cultivated throughout the night, refining all the spiritual energy within his body. When his body had completely slimmed down, he took out the Five Directions Disk again to absorb its spiritual energy for cultivation. This cycle repeated over and over.
Wang Xiaomi and Li Lan, whenever they recalled that awkward encounter, would blush with embarrassment. After Shui Miao cleared their meridians, they felt mentally refreshed, sharp-minded, and even their eyesight and hearing improved. Their bodies always felt exceptionally clear and comfortable. After experiencing the wonders of spiritual energy, they knew that ordinary people in this world could indeed cultivate. Shui Miao was so strong, and he didn’t need to eat for days, so they weren’t worried about him.
Just like that, three days passed…
At noon on the third day, Sister Xiaotang found Wang Xiaomi, who was eating, and asked directly, “Sister Xiaomi, where on earth have you hidden Shui Miao?”
Not having seen Shui Miao for three days, Sister Xiaotang was growing anxious.
Wang Xiaomi and Li Lan were sitting across from each other, eating the hot and sour soup Sister Xiaotang had made. Hearing her question, Wang Xiaomi smiled slightly and said, “Sister Xiaotang, the general manager is a grown man. I’m just a driver—how could I possibly hide him? Who knows, maybe he went to Taiwan to find Lin Qing’er.”
“Impossible. He doesn’t have a passport to go abroad.”
Hearing this, Sister Xiaotang thought it made sense—Wang Xiaomi didn’t have the means to hide him. Feeling frustrated, she plopped down and said gloomily, “That guy! I’ve saved meals for him for days, and he hasn’t come back to eat. It’s so infuriating!”
“Hehe, Sister Xiaotang, if he doesn’t eat it, you can give it to us. We especially love your cooking. It’s a waste for you not to be a chef with skills like yours,” Li Lan chimed in. She knew Sister Xiaotang had feelings for Shui Miao but also knew it was one-sided. Shui Miao was focused on cultivation and didn’t pay much attention to romantic matters.
So, there was no need to take Sister Xiaotang’s attitude too seriously.
“Really?”
Sister Xiaotang’s eyes lit up, and she instantly became excited. She had been cooking for everyone for days, but no one had ever praised her. In her joy, she forgot about searching for Shui Miao and happily went to fetch the food.
Watching Sister Xiaotang depart, Wang Xiaomi gave Li Lan a thumbs-up and whispered, “Class Monitor, you’re becoming more and more eloquent. With just a few words, you managed to coax Sister Xiaotang away. This isn’t the same stubborn person you used to be. Now, your words and actions exude a much greater sense of femininity.”
“Ugh, don’t bring it up. I always used to think of myself as one of the guys until that time…”
As she spoke, Li Lan’s face turned red again.
Wang Xiaomi teased, “Which time?”
“Stop pretending, you know exactly what I mean!”
Li Lan laughed and playfully pinched Wang Xiaomi, who quickly dodged. “Haha, someone’s blushing! How embarrassing!”
“Just you wait, I’ll tear your mouth off…”
Wang Xiaomi’s words brought back images of that day at the bottom of the cave, making Li Lan’s face turn even redder!
As the two chased each other, Sister Xiaotang returned with the food. As she entered, she said, “Women will inevitably fall in love sooner or later. Class Monitor Li Lan, I saw your boyfriend that night. So what if he’s a bit chubby? Chubby men are cute, honest, and reliable.”
“Ah!?”
Hearing this, Li Lan immediately thought of Shui Miao from that night. So, Sister Xiaotang had mistaken Shui Miao for her boyfriend.
Wang Xiaomi smiled slightly, stepped forward, and patted Li Lan’s shoulder. “Class Monitor, just admit it. Sister Xiaotang already saw. What’s the big deal about being in love? Tell us, and we’ll be happy for you. We’re such good sisters—I certainly won’t compete with you.”
“What nonsense are you talking about? I’m not discussing this with you anymore. Let’s eat!”
Li Lan didn’t take the matter seriously. She knew Shui Miao would never like her.
“Yo, what’s all the chatter about? It sounds so lively!” Suddenly, Xiaoshuang walked into the tent. Seeing the food, she immediately rubbed her hands together and ran over. “Haha, perfect timing! I sure have luck with food!”
“Sister Xiaoshuang, this is specially prepared for you.”
Sister Xiaotang was quick to adapt, seizing the opportunity to offer the food as a gift while subtly winking at Li Lan and Wang Xiaomi.
“Really? Then I must thank the beautiful and sexy Sister Xiaotang, who drives men wild.” Xiaoshuang was in particularly high spirits today. In the past, she had been all work and no play, rarely joking around.
“Thank you, Sister Xiaoshuang!” Sister Xiaotang was exceptionally skilled at reading people. Seeing Xiaoshuang in a good mood, she quickly asked in a low voice, “Sister Xiaoshuang, you must have some great news today, right? Tell us, so we can share your joy.”
“Sister Xiaotang, you’re something else. Nothing escapes your notice.” Xiaoshuang pointed at Sister Xiaotang with a smile, sat down, picked up a large shrimp, and began peeling it as she spoke. “Actually, it’s nothing too major, but it’s great news for me. A classmate of mine, Lin Zhiling, just returned from the U.S. Oh, and don’t get the wrong idea—it’s not the famous celebrity Lin Zhiling. She studied finance and is a top-tier talent. After I pestered her with my silver tongue, she’s agreed to come here and help us out.”
“Top-tier talent?”
Sister Xiaotang frowned and muttered to herself, “What do we have here besides vegetable fields, pigsties, a Taoist temple, and an unfinished factory? What use is a top-tier talent?”
Sister Xiaotang’s doubt was shared by Li Lan and Wang Xiaomi.
“Hehe, you just don’t get it yet…”
Xiaoshuang paused her explanation. “The concept of top-tier talent is broad. You could say such people are the best. Having her here will accelerate our development to the fastest possible pace and help our company break into international markets soon. In my opinion, as long as she sincerely comes to help, within six months, our company will make a name for itself internationally. Within a year, we’ll be listed on the stock market. Her abilities are at least ten times greater than mine. Just wait and see.”
“That’s amazing!”
Sister Xiaotang was stunned. Being listed on the stock market meant their assets would skyrocket.
“What are you talking about! I’m not going to argue with you two anymore. Let’s just eat!”
Li Lan didn’t take it seriously at all. She knew Shui Miao could never like her.
“Hey, what’s all the excitement about?” At that moment, Xiao Shuang suddenly walked into the tent. Seeing the food, she immediately rolled up her sleeves and rushed over, “Haha, better late than never! I sure am lucky today!”
“Xiao Shuang Sister, this is specially prepared for you.”
Shui Miao was unwilling to take advantage of others’ misfortune, and he especially didn’t want to engage in any carnal activities with anyone during this critical period of his Qi cultivation.
However, his mind couldn’t help but wander into fantasies.
He struggled to restrain himself. No matter how Wang Xiaomi pleaded or caressed his body, he firmly held onto his principles.
After finally carrying Wang Xiaomi out of the crevice and bringing her to the surface, Shui Miao saw Li Lan, in her disoriented state, touching her own body. Her clothes were already disheveled, and now the scene was even more revealing! Shui Miao felt a wave of embarrassment, but as he glimpsed Li Lan’s exposed body, a thought suddenly crossed his mind: the spiritual energy within him was so powerful that he could use it to help them clear their meridians and heal them. Taking them to the hospital in this state would be far too humiliating. If word got out, how could they ever face staying here to help him with his work?
“Hold on a little longer, I’ll help you clear your meridians!”
Shui Miao set Wang Xiaomi down and, seeing that Li Lan was in a more severe condition, quickly helped her sit up. He intended to place his hands on her back to channel spiritual energy into her, but Li Lan was consumed by desire and couldn’t sit still. Both she and Wang Xiaomi clung to Shui Miao, pressing their lips against his, their hands roaming all over his body. Shui Miao flushed with embarrassment, several times nearly losing control.
“Come on, I’ll take you to the water to cool down!”
Shui Miao suddenly remembered the spring water. In this situation, the spring water might help sober them up.
But Shui Miao was wrong!
After getting the two into the water, their clothes clung tightly to their bodies, outlining their alluring curves. The temptation for Shui Miao intensified dramatically. Strangely, after coming into contact with the spring water, Li Lan and Wang Xiaomi seemed to gain strength, no longer as weak as before. They tore off Shui Miao’s clothes, leaving him only in his boxers, desperately defending against their advances.
Their faces grew even redder, like two large red apples, with dazed eyes and thirsty lips…
“How did it come to this? Is the heavens testing my resolve?”
His body was being freely touched, his soul burning with desire. Just as Shui Miao was about to lose control, he let out a sudden shout, clearing his mind considerably. Once sober, he immediately sat cross-legged, closed his eyes, focused his mind, and circulated his spiritual energy. With one arm around Li Lan and the other around Wang Xiaomi, he channeled spiritual energy through skin contact, guided by his intent, into their bodies. He began clearing their meridians and dispelling the toxins simultaneously.
Shui Miao hadn’t realized he was this powerful—he didn’t need to place his hands on their backs; holding them was enough to clear their meridians. Under the influence of the spiritual energy, Wang Xiaomi and Li Lan felt exceptionally comfortable, their minds calming down significantly. They gradually sobered up, regaining a sliver of rationality, and nestled in Shui Miao’s arms, enjoying the wondrous sensation of their meridians being cleared.
After about an hour, Shui Miao successfully used his spiritual energy to clear their meridians and dispel the toxins.
Wang Xiaomi and Li Lan, having long regained their senses, felt embarrassed as Shui Miao released them and hurriedly went to find their clothes. Their faces flushed with shyness, but inwardly, they were incredibly excited and thrilled.
Wang Xiaomi and Li Lan were inexperienced in matters of intimacy, and this physical contact with Shui Miao allowed them to taste the special warmth between a man and a woman. The fact that Shui Miao didn’t take advantage of them made them view him in a new light. In truth, under the influence of the aphrodisiac toxins, even if Shui Miao had done something to them, they wouldn’t have blamed him. After all, they were also flesh-and-blood women with emotions and desires.
They walked out…
Shui Miao looked at his boxers and felt a strange thought arise: he hadn’t expected he could be so pure. This kind of contact without crossing the line felt even more special than if they had actually been intimate. Was this the magic of ambiguity?
“Dammit, why am I still lost in wild thoughts? Clearing their meridians just now drained a significant amount of my spiritual energy. I need to focus on cultivating to replenish what I’ve lost!” Shui Miao snapped back to reality, swiftly stood up, and prepared to climb to the crevice to check if the little creatures inside were dead. He would handle them and then continue his cultivation.
The little creatures were still there; they weren’t dead.
After a few glances, Shui Miao suddenly noticed his hands had grown thinner. Looking at his body, he realized he had recovered significantly and now looked almost like his former self.
He could barely squeeze into the crevice now.
So, Shui Miao immediately returned, opened his backpack, put on his raincoat, donned his gas mask, grabbed his iron hook and plastic bags, climbed up, placed the little creatures inside, and moved the cage he had prepared for cultivation outside, putting the little creatures in it. Their legs were injured, rendering them immobile. Their green blood had stopped flowing, so they likely weren’t in life-threatening danger.
After Shui Miao finished all this, Li Lan and Wang Xiaomi, now dressed in long pants and long sleeves, returned to the bottom of the cave.
Shui Miao asked them to take the little creatures upstairs and keep them in a room. He planned to call Director Zhang later to handle the two little creatures.
Then, Shui Miao continued his Qi cultivation alone in the spring water.
With no little creatures or women to disturb him, Shui Miao quickly entered a state of focus. He cultivated unconsciously throughout the night, refining all the spiritual energy within his body. When his body had completely slimmed down, he took out the Five Directions Disk again to absorb its spiritual energy for cultivation. This cycle repeated over and over.
Wang Xiaomi and Li Lan, whenever they recalled that awkward encounter, would blush with embarrassment. After Shui Miao cleared their meridians, they felt mentally invigorated, their thoughts sharper, and even their vision and hearing had improved. Their bodies always felt refreshingly comfortable. After experiencing the wonders of spiritual energy, they knew that ordinary people in this world could indeed cultivate. Shui Miao was so strong, and he didn’t need to eat for days, so they weren’t worried about him.
Just like that, three days passed…
At noon on the third day, Sister Tang found Wang Xiaomi, who was eating, and asked directly, “Sister Xiaomi, where on earth have you hidden Shui Miao?”
Not having seen Shui Miao for three days, Sister Tang was growing anxious.
Wang Xiaomi and Li Lan were sitting opposite each other, eating the hot and sour soup Sister Tang had made. Seeing Sister Tang’s question, Wang Xiaomi smiled slightly and said, “Sister Tang, the general manager is a grown man. I’m just a driver—how could I possibly have the ability to hide him? Maybe he went to Taiwan to find Lin Qing’er.”
“Impossible. He doesn’t have a passport to go abroad.”
Hearing this, Sister Tang thought it made sense—Wang Xiaomi didn’t have that kind of capability. Feeling frustrated, Sister Tang plopped down and said gloomily, “That guy, I’ve saved meals for him for days, and he hasn’t come back to eat. It’s so infuriating!”
“Haha, Sister Tang, if he doesn’t eat it, you can give it to us. We especially love your cooking. It’s a waste for you not to be a chef with skills like yours,” Li Lan chimed in. She knew Sister Tang had feelings for Shui Miao but also knew it was one-sided. Shui Miao was focused on cultivation and didn’t pay much attention to romantic matters.
So, there was no need to take Sister Tang’s attitude too seriously.
“Really?”
Sister Tang’s eyes lit up, and she immediately became excited. She had been cooking for everyone for days, but no one had ever complimented her. In her joy, she forgot about searching for Shui Miao and happily went to fetch more food.
Watching Sister Tang depart, Wang Xiaomi gave Li Lan a thumbs-up and whispered, “Monitor, you’re becoming more and more eloquent. With just a few words, you managed to send Sister Tang away. This isn’t the same stubborn person you used to be. Now, your words and actions exude a much stronger sense of femininity.”
“Ugh, don’t even mention it. I always used to think of myself as one of the guys, but since that time…”
As she spoke, Li Lan’s face turned red again.
Wang Xiaomi teased, “Which time?”
“Stop pretending, you know exactly what I mean!”
Li Lan laughed and playfully tried to pinch Wang Xiaomi, who quickly dodged. “Haha, someone’s blushing! How embarrassing!”
“Just you wait, I’ll tear your mouth shut…”
Wang Xiaomi’s words brought back images of that day at the bottom of the cave, making Li Lan’s face turn even redder!
As the two chased each other, Sister Tang returned with the food. As she entered, she said, “Women will inevitably fall in love sooner or later. Monitor Li Lan, I saw your boyfriend that night. So what if he’s a bit chubby? Chubby men are cute, honest, and reliable.”
“Ah!?”
Hearing this, Li Lan immediately thought of Shui Miao from that night. So Sister Tang had mistaken Shui Miao for her boyfriend.
Wang Xiaomi smiled, stepped forward, and patted Li Lan’s shoulder. “Monitor, just admit it. Sister Tang already saw. There’s nothing wrong with being in love—everyone will be happy for you. We’re such good sisters; I certainly won’t compete with you.”
“What are you talking about? I’m not discussing this with you anymore. Let’s eat!”
Li Lan didn’t take the matter seriously. She knew Shui Miao couldn’t possibly like her.
“Hey, what’s all the chatter about?” Suddenly, Xiao Shuang walked into the tent. Seeing the food, she immediately rubbed her hands together and ran over. “Haha, perfect timing! I sure have good luck with food!”
“Sister Shuang, this is specially prepared for you.”
Sister Tang quickly adapted, seizing the opportunity to offer the food while exchanging meaningful glances with Li Lan and Wang Xiaomi.
“Really? Then I must thank the beautiful and sexy Sister Tang, who drives men wild.” Xiao Shuang was in a particularly good mood today. In the past, she had been all work and no play, rarely joking around.
“Thank you, Sister Shuang!” Sister Tang was highly perceptive. Noticing Xiao Shuang’s good mood, she quickly asked quietly, “Sister Shuang, you must have some great news today, right? Share it with us so we can celebrate with you.”
“Sister Tang, you’re something else. Nothing escapes your notice.” Xiao Shuang pointed at Sister Tang with a smile, sat down, picked up a large shrimp, and began peeling it as she spoke. “Actually, it’s nothing too major, but it’s great news for me. A classmate of mine, Lin Zhiling, just returned from the U.S. Oh, don’t get me wrong—it’s not the famous celebrity Lin Zhiling. She studied finance and is a top-tier talent. After I pestered her with my silver tongue, she agreed to come here and help us out.”
“Top-tier talent?”
Sister Tang frowned and muttered to herself, “Aside from vegetable fields, pigsties, a Taoist temple, and unfinished factory buildings, we have nothing else here. What use is a top-tier talent?”
Sister Tang’s doubt was shared by Li Lan and Wang Xiaomi.
“Haha, you just don’t get it yet…”
Xiao Shuang paused and explained, “The concept of a top-tier talent is broad. You could say such a person is the best. Her arrival will accelerate our development to the fastest pace and help our company quickly enter the international market. In my opinion, if she sincerely comes to help, within six months, our company will make a name for itself internationally. Within a year, we’ll be listed on the stock market. Her abilities are at least ten times greater than mine. Just wait and see.”
“That’s amazing!”
Sister Tang was stunned. Being listed on the stock market would mean their assets would skyrocket.
“Really! Then thank you so much, beautiful and sexy Sister Tang, who makes men go crazy just by looking at her!” Xiao Shuang was in a particularly good mood today. Previously, she had always focused solely on work and rarely joked around.
“Thank you, Xiao Shuang Sister!” Sister Tang was very skilled at reading people. Seeing that Xiao Shuang was in a good mood today, she quickly whispered, “Xiao Shuang Sister, you must have some big happy news today. Come tell us, so we can be happy for you too.”
“Little Sister Tang, you’re so sharp, nothing can hide from you.” Xiao Shuang smiled, pointed at Sister Tang, sat down, and began peeling a big shrimp, “Actually, it’s not a big deal, but it’s a big deal for me. One of my classmates, named Lin Zhiling, just came back from the United States. Haha, don’t get the wrong idea—it’s not the famous actress Lin Zhiling. She studied finance and is an extremely capable top-tier talent. After much persuasion from my silver tongue, she has agreed to come here and help us.”
“Top-tier talent?”
Sister Tang frowned slightly, murmuring to herself, “What do we have here except for vegetable fields, pig pens, a Taoist temple, and an unfinished factory? What use is there for a top-tier talent?”
Shui Miao was unwilling to take advantage of others’ misfortune, and even less did he want to engage in any carnal affairs with anyone during this critical period of his Qi cultivation.
However, Shui Miao couldn’t help but let his imagination run wild.
He struggled to restrain himself. No matter how Wang Xiaomi pleaded or caressed his body, he firmly held his ground.
After finally managing to carry Wang Xiaomi out of the crevice and onto the ground, as he brought her outside, Shui Miao saw Li Lan, in her disoriented state, touching her own body. Her clothes were already disheveled, and now even more of her was exposed! Shui Miao felt a wave of embarrassment, but after catching sight of Li Lan’s bare skin, a sudden thought crossed his mind: the spiritual energy within him was so strong that he could use it to help them clear their meridians and cure them. Taking them to the hospital in this state would be far too humiliating. If word got out, how could they ever show their faces here again to help him with his work?
“Hold on a little longer, I’ll help you clear your meridians!”
Shui Miao set Wang Xiaomi down and, seeing that Li Lan’s condition was more severe, quickly helped her sit up. He intended to place both hands on her back to channel spiritual energy into her, but Li Lan was consumed by desire and unable to sit still. Both she and Wang Xiaomi clung to Shui Miao, pressing their lips toward him while their hands wandered all over his body. Shui Miao flushed red repeatedly, several times nearly losing his composure.
“Come on, I’ll take you to the water to cool off!”
Shui Miao suddenly remembered the spring water. In this situation, the spring water might help sober them up a bit.
But Shui Miao was wrong!
After getting both of them into the water, their clothes clung tightly to their bodies, outlining their alluring curves. The temptation for Shui Miao intensified dramatically. Strangely, after coming into contact with the spring water, both Li Lan and Wang Xiaomi seemed to gain strength, no longer as weak and limp as before. They tore off almost all of Shui Miao’s clothes, leaving only his boxers desperately defending against further intrusion.
Their faces grew even redder, like two large red apples, with dazed eyes and thirsty lips…
“How did it come to this? Is the heavens testing my willpower?”
His body was being freely touched, his soul burning with desire. Just as Shui Miao was about to lose control, he let out a sudden shout, clearing his mind considerably. Once sober, he immediately sat cross-legged, closed his eyes to focus, and circulated his spiritual energy. With one arm around Li Lan and the other around Wang Xiaomi, he channeled spiritual energy through skin contact, guided by his intent, into their bodies. He began clearing their meridians and dispelling the toxins simultaneously.
Shui Miao hadn’t realized he was this powerful—he didn’t need to place his hands on their backs; holding them was enough to clear their meridians. Under the influence of the spiritual energy, Wang Xiaomi and Li Lan felt exceptionally comfortable, their minds suddenly much calmer. They gradually sobered up, regaining some rationality, and nestled in Shui Miao’s arms, enjoying the wondrous sensation of their meridians being cleared.
After about an hour, Shui Miao successfully used his spiritual energy to clear their meridians and dispel the toxins.
Having long regained their senses, Wang Xiaomi and Li Lan, seeing Shui Miao release them, hurriedly and sheepishly went to find their clothes. Their faces flushed with embarrassment, yet they felt incredibly excited and exhilarated inside.
Wang Xiaomi and Li Lan were inexperienced in matters of intimacy, and this physical contact with Shui Miao allowed them to taste the unique warmth between a man and a woman. The fact that Shui Miao did not take advantage of the situation made them view him in a new light. In truth, under the influence of the aphrodisiac toxins, even if Shui Miao had done something to them, they wouldn’t have blamed him. After all, they were also flesh-and-blood women with emotions and desires.
They walked out…
Shui Miao glanced at his own boxers, and a strange thought arose in his mind: he hadn’t expected himself to be so pure-hearted. This kind of contact without crossing the line felt even more special than if they had gone all the way. Was this the magic of ambiguity?
“Dammit, why am I still lost in wild thoughts? Assisting them in clearing their meridians has drained a significant amount of my spiritual energy. I must seize the moment to continue cultivating and restore what I’ve lost!” Shui Miao snapped back to reality, swiftly rose to his feet, and made ready to ascend to the crevice’s entrance to ascertain whether the tiny creatures within had perished. He intended to handle them promptly and then return to his cultivation.
The little creatures were still there; they weren’t dead.
After a few glances, Shui Miao suddenly noticed that his hands had grown thinner. Looking further, he saw that his body had recovered significantly, almost returning to its original state.
Barely, he could squeeze into the crevice now.
So, Shui Miao immediately returned, opened his backpack, put on his raincoat, donned his gas mask, grabbed his iron hook and plastic bags, went up, placed the little creatures inside, and moved the cage he had prepared for cultivation outside, putting the little creatures in it. Their legs were injured, leaving them immobile, and the green blood had stopped flowing. They likely weren’t in life-threatening danger.
After Shui Miao finished all this, Li Lan and Wang Xiaomi, now changed into long pants and long sleeves, came back to the bottom of the cave.
Shui Miao asked them to take the little creatures up and keep them in the room. He planned to call Director Zhang later to handle these two little creatures.
Then, Shui Miao continued his Qi cultivation alone in the spring water.
With no little creatures and no women to disturb him, Shui Miao quickly entered a focused state. Unknowingly, he cultivated through the night, refining all the spiritual energy within his body. Once his body had completely slimmed down, he took out the Wufang Plate again to absorb its spiritual energy for further cultivation. This cycle repeated over and over.
As for Li Lan and Wang Xiaomi, every time they recalled that awkward encounter, they blushed with embarrassment. After Shui Miao cleared their meridians, they felt mentally invigorated, their thoughts sharper, and even their eyesight and hearing seemed enhanced. Their bodies always felt refreshingly clear and exceptionally comfortable. After experiencing the wonders of spiritual energy, they realized that ordinary people in this world truly could cultivate. Shui Miao was so strong, able to go days without eating, so they no longer worried about him.
Just like that, three days passed…
At noon on the third day, Sister Xiaotang found Wang Xiaomi, who was eating, and asked directly, “Sister Xiaomi, where on earth have you hidden Shui Miao?”
Not having seen Shui Miao for three days, Sister Xiaotang was growing anxious.
Wang Xiaomi and Li Lan were sitting across from each other, eating the hot and sour soup Sister Xiaotang had made. Hearing the question, Wang Xiaomi smiled slightly and said, “Sister Xiaotang, the general manager is a grown man. I’m just a driver—how could I possibly have the ability to hide him? Who knows, maybe he went to Taiwan to find Lin Qing’er.”
“Impossible. He doesn’t have a passport to go abroad.”
Hearing this, Sister Xiaotang thought it made sense—Wang Xiaomi didn’t have that kind of influence. Feeling frustrated, she plopped down and said gloomily, “That guy, I’ve been saving meals for him for days, and he hasn’t come back to eat. It’s so infuriating!”
“Hehe, Sister Xiaotang, if he doesn’t eat it, you can give it to us. We especially love your cooking. It’s a waste for someone with your skills not to be a chef.” Li Lan also knew that Sister Xiaotang had feelings for Shui Miao, but it was a one-sided affection. Shui Miao was solely focused on cultivation and paid no mind to romantic entanglements.
So, there was no need to take Sister Xiaotang’s attitude too seriously.
“Really?”
Sister Xiaotang’s eyes lit up, and she immediately became excited. She had been cooking for everyone for days, but no one had ever complimented her. In her joy, she forgot about searching for Shui Miao and happily went to fetch more food.
Watching Sister Xiaotang leave, Wang Xiaomi gave Li Lan a thumbs-up and whispered, “Monitor, you’re getting better and better at sweet-talking. With just a few words, you managed to send Sister Xiaotang away. This isn’t like the stubborn you from before. Now, your demeanor and speech are much more feminine.”
“Ugh, don’t bring it up. I always used to think of myself as one of the guys, but since that time…”
As she spoke, Li Lan’s face turned red again.
Wang Xiaomi teased, “Which time?”
“Stop pretending, you know exactly what I mean!”
Li Lan laughed and playfully pinched Wang Xiaomi, who quickly dodged. “Haha, someone’s blushing! How embarrassing!”
“Just you wait, I’ll tear your mouth shut…”
Provoked by Wang Xiaomi, Li Lan’s mind filled with images from that day at the bottom of the cave, and her face turned even redder!
As the two chased each other, Sister Xiaotang returned with the food. As she entered, she said, “Women will inevitably fall in love sooner or later. Monitor Li Lan, I saw your boyfriend that night. So what if he’s a bit chubby? Chubby men are cute, honest, and reliable.”
“Ah!?”
Hearing this, Li Lan immediately thought of Shui Miao from that night. So Sister Xiaotang had mistaken Shui Miao for her boyfriend.
Wang Xiaomi smiled slightly, stepped forward, and patted Li Lan’s shoulder. “Monitor, just admit it. Sister Xiaotang already saw. There’s nothing wrong with being in love—everyone will be happy for you. We’re such good sisters; I certainly won’t compete with you.”
“What nonsense are you talking about? I’m not discussing this with you anymore. Let’s eat!”
Li Lan didn’t take the matter seriously. She knew Shui Miao would never be interested in her.
“Yo, what’s all the chatter about? It sounds so lively!” Suddenly, Xiaoshuang walked into the tent. Seeing the food, she immediately rubbed her hands together and ran over. “Haha, perfect timing! I sure have luck with food today!”
“Sister Xiaoshuang, I specially prepared this for you.”
Sister Xiaotang was quick to adapt, seizing the opportunity to offer the food while exchanging meaningful glances with Li Lan and Wang Xiaomi.
“Really? Then I must thank the beautiful and sexy Sister Xiaotang, who drives men wild.” Xiaoshuang was in especially high spirits today. Usually, she was all work and rarely joked around.
“Thank you, Sister Xiaoshuang!” Sister Xiaotang was highly perceptive. Noticing Xiaoshuang’s good mood, she quickly asked in a low voice, “Sister Xiaoshuang, you must have some great news today, right? Share it with us so we can celebrate with you.”
“Sister Xiaotang, you’re something else. Nothing escapes your notice.” Xiaoshuang pointed at her with a smile, sat down, picked up a large shrimp, and began peeling it as she spoke. “Actually, it’s nothing too major, but it’s great news for me. A classmate of mine named Lin Zhiling just returned from the U.S. Oh, and don’t get the wrong idea—it’s not the celebrity Lin Zhiling. She studied finance and is a highly talented expert. After some persistent persuasion on my part, she’s agreed to come here and help us out.”
“An expert?”
Sister Xiaotang frowned and muttered to herself, “Aside from vegetable fields, pigsties, a Taoist temple, and an unfinished factory, we have nothing else here. What use is bringing in an expert?”
Sister Xiaotang’s doubt was shared by Li Lan and Wang Xiaomi.
“Hehe, you just don’t get it yet…”
Xiaoshuang paused her explanation: “The concept of an expert is broad. You could say such talent is the best. Having her here will accelerate our development dramatically and help our company break into international markets quickly. In my opinion, if she sincerely comes to help, within six months our company will make a name for itself internationally. Within a year, we could go public. Her abilities are at least ten times greater than mine. Just wait and see.”
“That’s amazing!”
Sister Xiaotang was stunned. Going public would mean their assets would skyrocket.
“Haha, you girls just don’t know…”
Xiao Shuang paused, explaining, “The concept of top-tier talent is huge. You could say this kind of talent is the best. Her coming here will accelerate our development to the fastest possible speed, enabling our company to quickly enter the international market. In my opinion, as long as she sincerely comes to help, within half a year, our company will make a name internationally, and within a year, we can go public. Her ability is more than ten times stronger than mine. You’ll see how amazing it will be.”
“So powerful!”
Sister Tang was stunned. Going public meant their assets would skyrocket to the heavens.
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