Ye Tian never in his wildest dreams expected a situation like this. Why would Xiao Yaoyao be bathing in this wooden tub in the middle of the day? 'She must have seen me by now. How am I going to explain this?'
Ye Tian's first instinct was to close the door and sneak away. But before he could retreat, he heard Xiao Yaoyao's voice. "Ye Tian, do you really think you can just leave after coming in? Get over here yourself. Don't make me use force."
Hearing such words from Xiao Yaoyao left Ye Tian in disbelief. 'Did that girl misspeak?' he wondered. After all, her current state was incredibly dangerousâfor him. It could set off the Pure Yang Qi in his body at any moment.
Ye Tian didn't move, nor did he leave. He wanted to see what Xiao Yaoyao was up to. However, the Pure Yang Qi in his body was rapidly building, and he was struggling to suppress it.
'This feeling is agonizing,' he thought. If it were Ye Feifei, he would have walked over without a second thought; he might have even joined her in the tub. But this was Xiao Yaoyao, and he didn't have that kind of nerve.
Ye Tian could see part of Xiao Yaoyao's upper body. Her fair skin, shrouded in steam, sparked the imagination and stirred a primal urge. Before he knew it, beads of sweat had formed on his forehead.
"You think walking away like this is what a man does?" Xiao Yaoyao spoke again. "You've seen my body, and now you want to leave without an explanation? I'm afraid there's no such easy way out in this world!"
Ye Tian was at a loss. He averted his gaze from Xiao Yaoyao's, looked to the side, and said, "Sister Yaoyao, I really didn't do it on purpose. Please, just let it go. Besides, I didn't really see anything."
"I told you to come over. What are you still standing there for? Do I have to come and personally invite you?" Uninterested in his excuses, Xiao Yaoyao summoned him over again.
Ye Tian's mind was in turmoil. 'If I go over there, there's no telling what might happen. I might completely lose control of my Pure Yang Qi. Then... another woman might be conquered by me.'
And yet, a part of him truly entertained the thought. Every man harbored a desire to conquer womenâespecially beautiful onesâand in that moment, Ye Tian was no exception.
Besides, Xiao Yaoyao's constitution was unique. She had once told him there were two ways to cure her hidden illness: one was a blood exchange, and the other required two people to do... that unforgettable, pleasurable act.
In the end, Ye Tian chose to walk over, stopping about two meters from the large wooden tub. At that moment, Xiao Yaoyao suddenly let out a silvery laugh.
The sound was enchanting, utterly irresistible. Ye Tian couldn't help but meet her gaze. Strangely, however, locking eyes with her this time didn't trigger that unusual sensation inside him.
'Maybe it's because my body is already saturated with so much Pure Yang Qi that it's not acting up anymore,' he mused. Still, he had no idea what she found so funny.
"I didn't think you'd actually come over, Ye Tian," Xiao Yaoyao asked, her tone clearly teasing. "Is my body beautiful?"
"Very beautiful," Ye Tian said with a straight face. "But I can't see clearly. Half your body is underwater, and I don't have X-ray vision, so that's the best answer I can give! Still, being able to see my beautiful instructor bathe is truly a pleasure."
He was currently suppressing the Pure Yang Qi in his body with all his might. Now that he had broken through to the Two Vein Realm, his ability to control it had noticeably improved.
"It sounds like you want to see all of me, then? How about I grant your wish?" Xiao Yaoyao continued with a smile.
"You can't be serious," Ye Tian said, swallowing hard. "I won't be able to handle that! Sister Yaoyao, please just tell me why you wanted me to come over. I'm afraid I'll really do something I'll regret!" He could feel the sweat from his forehead starting to trickle down his face.
Suddenly, Xiao Yaoyao moved, leaping out of the tub to stand directly in front of him. The sight made Ye Tian jump back several steps in shock.
Seeing his expression, Xiao Yaoyao let out another charming laugh. "Did I scare you? I have a habit of bathing with my clothes on. Of course, this isn't really a bath, it's a form of herbal therapy. I let the steam from the medicinal water enter my body. It helps me feel better on a daily basis."
Ye Tian felt incredibly frustrated. 'That damn girl was actually wearing clothes. She really gave me a scare.'
"Sister Yaoyao, you should go change. I really can't take this," Ye Tian said quickly. "With you being so... revealing, what exactly are you trying to do?" He knew that if he stayed any longer, he wouldn't be able to stop himself from devouring her.
"What am I thinking? Don't you know?" Xiao Yaoyao said with a smile, though a blush crept onto her cheeks as she spoke. "There are two ways to cure my ailment. I think the first method is more suitable!"
Her heart was pounding. She didn't know where she found the courage to say such a thing to Ye Tian. 'Will he be repulsed by me?' she worried.
Ye Tian felt his face darken with frustration. 'Why is she doing this? And how did she know I was coming? This is unbelievable.'
In reality, Xiao Yaoyao had no idea Ye Tian was coming. The night of the full moon was fast approaching, so she wanted to undergo one more session of herbal therapy. This way, when she exchanged blood with Ye Tian, the process wouldn't be so painful.
Just as she had prepared the medicinal water and was about to undress, she discovered Ye Tian's inexplicable arrival. No one was allowed in this private space of hersânot even Instructor Lin Ling. She never imagined Ye Tian would show up.
She knew that if Ye Tian was coming in, he would definitely open the door. Unsure how he would react to seeing her bathing, she decided to get in the tub with her clothes on, even though it would reduce the treatment's effectiveness.
But as Ye Tian approached the room, another idea struck her. In terms of talent and looks, Ye Tian was one in a million. If she were to give her first time to him, it would be worth it. It wouldn't even matter if he didn't love her; at least her hidden illness would be cured.
That was why she had made such a bold decision: to call him into the room and drop some verbal hints.
Hearing Xiao Yaoyao's words, Ye Tian's composure shattered. He was already having immense difficulty suppressing his Pure Yang Qi, but her comment made all his efforts feel useless. The rampaging Pure Yang Qi began to run wild inside him once more...
(One more chapter to come.) (Question for you all: Should the protagonist, Ye Tian, get together with Xiao Yaoyao? I'll write the next chapter based on the most popular opinion! Waiting for your replies online!)