Chapter 43: Man-Slayer Fragrance!

Chapter 43: Chapter 43: Man-Slayer Fragrance!

Inside the Jingtian Club, Chen Xiao handed a slip of paper to Lu Wushuang.

Lu Wushuang’s eyes quivered. "Is this... a list of herbs?"

"The herbs I need are listed here," Chen Xiao said with a wry smile. "Senior Sister, you know about my special constitution. If I don’t suppress it soon, I’m done for."

A trace of sorrow flickered in Lu Wushuang’s eyes. As one of the people closest to Chen Xiao in their sect, she naturally knew a little about his constitutional problems.

And this time, if Chen Xiao can’t find a way to suppress his condition... then I’ll never see my little Junior Brother again...

Chen Xiao saw the look on her face and offered a faint smile. "Don’t worry, Senior Sister. I’ve already found a solution. These herbs are exactly what I need!"

"Really?" Lu Wushuang was stunned for a moment, then she became ecstatic. She grabbed Chen Xiao’s face and smothered it with kisses. "That’s wonderful!"

Chen Xiao quickly pushed the soft mounds pressed against his face away to avoid suffocating. "Senior Sister, calm down! You’re going to smother me!"

How could she not be excited? She knew Chen Xiao’s constitution would make it difficult for him to live past twenty-four. Now that there was a solution, she was genuinely happy for him from the bottom of her heart.

Once Lu Wushuang calmed down, Chen Xiao explained his idea. "Senior Sister, you have a wide network and access to a lot of information. Please help me ask around about these herbs."

For him to gather all these herbs alone would be as difficult as ascending to the heavens. After all, none of them were common items.

"Okay!" Lu Wushuang nodded. She glanced at the list and her face fell. "Which of these herbs isn’t a rare treasure? It’s hard enough to find even one of them. Finding all of them... that’s practically impossible! Oh! I think I’ve heard of something. In a couple of days, there’s going to be a private, high-end auction in Yuncheng City. A Dragon Heart Herb is going to be sold, but the price won’t be low!"

A look of delight appeared on Chen Xiao’s face. "The Dragon Heart Herb is one of the five primary ingredients. No matter the cost, I have to get it!"

"Don’t worry. You can leave it to your Senior Sister," Lu Wushuang vowed, thumping her chest. "Also, I’ll give this list to First Senior Sister and Second Senior Sister and ask them to help look, too. They’re far more capable than I am."

Chen Xiao asked in confusion, "What are First Senior Sister and Second Senior Sister doing now?"

"You’ll find out when the time is right," Lu Wushuang replied, not revealing anything more.

After bidding Lu Wushuang farewell, Chen Xiao had just stepped out of the Jingtian Club when Zhang Yaqing appeared before him, her smile brimming with intent. "Need a ride?"

She wore a long, deceptively modest black dress, which contrasted sharply with her enchanting face. A pair of nearly transparent black stockings and red high heels completed the look, making her seem like a soul-snatching vixen from the deep mountains.

Chen Xiao had no reason to refuse.

The moment he got in the car, Zhang Yaqing pressed her delicate body close. Her large, watery eyes stared intently at Chen Xiao, full of seduction, and the warmth of her breath made his heart pound a little faster.

GULP.

Chen Xiao swallowed hard. "Can you act properly? We’re on the side of the road!"

Zhang Yaqing chuckled. "Don’t worry, my car has privacy tints..."

The temperature inside the car gradually rose. Chen Xiao’s mouth grew drier, and his breathing became much heavier.

This woman must spend a lot of time alone under the covers with her ’educational materials.’ She has so many tricks...

Chen Xiao squinted and praised, "These stockings are surprisingly high quality."

Zhang Yaqing shot him a look. "They’re Balenciaga. Over two thousand a pair. Silky, aren’t they?"

"Very silky!"

"Am I prettier, or is Luo Qingli prettier?"

"That’s a stupid question. Of course it’s... Luo Qingli!"

"Say that again?"

A sharp pain shot through Chen Xiao, and he grimaced. "It’s you..."

"Hmph!" Zhang Yaqing snorted softly. "At least you know what’s good for you. That Luo Qingli’s skin seems to have improved a lot recently. What have you been using to ’moisturize’ her?"

"Guess..."

"Hmph, I don’t care about her. I’m just going to use the simplest, most direct method!"

"..."

「Half an hour later」

The car slowly began to move, with Chen Xiao resting in the passenger seat, his eyes closed. Zhang Yaqing, however, was glowing. Her skin felt much smoother, and the corners of her mouth were curved into a slight smile.

That woman Luo Qingli dared to mock me for being old? Then I’ll just have to cut her off at the source! Let’s see how she’s going to replenish herself now! I have to admit, this seems more effective than a lot of those hydrating and protein-rich serums. Even though my makeup is all gone, my face feels even more elastic, moisturized, and lustrous than it did when I was wearing it...

"From now on, I’m calling dibs on this... product of yours," Zhang Yaqing suddenly declared.

Chen Xiao’s face darkened. "Do you really think I’m a beauty salon?"

No matter how potent he was, his output was still finite. He couldn’t afford for it to be squandered as a topical facial treatment...

When they arrived in front of the Luo Family mansion, Zhang Yaqing personally escorted Chen Xiao out of the car. Not seeing Luo Qingli, she provocatively offered to walk him inside. "Miss Luo, I’ve brought your husband home. Aren’t you going to come out and greet him?"

Hearing Zhang Yaqing’s voice, Luo Qingli walked out with a frosty expression, gritting her teeth. "Thank you for your... kindness, Miss Zhang!"

"You’re welcome. I’m done using him, so I’m returning him to you," Zhang Yaqing said with a smile, waving as she left.

Chen Xiao was speechless.

This woman deliberately came here to stir up trouble, didn’t she? It seems there really is no such thing as a free lunch. I’ll have to stay far away from that fox spirit in the future, or I’ll get screwed over without even realizing it.

Luo Qingli took a deep breath, suppressing her anger. "Can you get a driver’s license?"

"I don’t have a car."

"I’ll buy you one!"

"I have my own money!"

"Then go buy one!"

"Too lazy to take the test..."

"Go to hell." Luo Qingli was so angry she felt she might burst a vessel. She spun around and went straight upstairs.

Luo Chenggong sighed under his breath. "Little Xiao, you’re a married man. You need to keep your distance from other women."

"Got it, got it," Chen Xiao nodded evasively.

Negative distance... that counts as a distance, right?

Later that night, after washing up, Chen Xiao was lying in bed, trying to clear his mind, when a knock came at the door. Before he could speak, Luo Qingli let herself in.

Seeing the late-night snack in her hands, Chen Xiao’s scalp tingled.

"What are you doing here?"

"Can’t I be here?" Luo Qingli retorted with a hint of resentment. "I came tonight to teach you how to drive!"

Chen Xiao’s eyes widened. "What? D-Driving?"

What shameless words!

"Heh, if I don’t teach you properly, I suppose there will be a line of women waiting to drive you home in the future, right?" There was an indescribable resentment in Luo Qingli’s expression.

It dawned on Chen Xiao.

So she’s still hung up about Zhang Yaqing driving me home.

"I don’t want to learn," Chen Xiao refused flatly.

"Come on, it’s really simple! There are lots of tips and tricks summarized by people online!" Luo Qingli said as she slid into his bed.

A faint, sweet fragrance wafted from her, instantly unsettling him. "New perfume?"

"Mhm." Luo Qingli felt a little triumphant.

This guy isn’t completely clueless! This is the Man-Slayer Fragrance I prepared specially. All my friends who’ve used it swore by it.