Back in his room, Chen Jiuyang finished his washing and prepared to sleep.
The good habits cultivated in the military camp, waking and sleeping early, kept him full of energy.
"Beep beep!"
His good brother Hu Qijie called.
Chen Jiuyang answered without hesitation, "Qijie, what's up?"
Hu Qijie's voice was low on the other end, "Jiuyang, come to Fengcheng tomorrow. We need to go somewhere together."
"What happened?" Chen Jiuyang asked.
Hu Qijie said bitterly, "My good brother, I won't hide it from you. Our family's business failed, and we're on the verge of bankruptcy. My father took all the family's money and went to an underground casino."
Hu Qijie was a second-generation rich kid. His family had been in the pharmaceutical industry for five generations, which was why he studied medicine.
He continued, "Fortunately, my mother discovered it in time, and my father didn't gamble on stones for jade. But the casino wouldn't refund the money. They only said he could choose new stones. My father is going to gamble for jade at the underground casino tomorrow."
"Jiuyang, come with me tomorrow. I'm afraid if my father fails, he might jump to his death, and I won't be able to stop him alone."
Chen Jiuyang pondered for a moment and said, "Alright, let's meet at our school gate tomorrow."
"Thank you, brother."
With that, Hu Qijie hung up.
Just as Chen Jiuyang was about to sleep, his room door was quietly pushed open. Yao Zixuan, exuding fragrance and wearing a lace nightgown, nervously entered his room.
Bathed in moonlight, her hot and alluring figure was faintly visible.
Yao Zixuan's face was flushed as if it could bleed. Feeling Chen Jiuyang's gaze, she was so shy she wanted to dig a hole and disappear into it.
Biting her red lips, she climbed onto the bed, burrowed under the covers, and murmured softly, "I... I'm first, you... be gentle..."
However, Yao Zixuan saw Chen Jiuyang get out of bed and lie down on the prepared floor mat, saying lightly, "Let's sleep, goodnight."
Yao Zixuan was stunned. Blood rushed to her head, almost causing her to short-circuit. Her delicate body stiffened like a zombie: "Aren't you going to...?"
Chen Jiuyang said, "I just asked you to sleep in my room. What were you thinking?"
"I am pure Yang, and you are pure Yin. If your body's cold energy isn't stimulated, anyone who touches you will cause both of you to explode. We share a room, your cold energy will be stimulated, and then neutralized by my Yang energy. This is how your cold illness is treated."
Yao Zixuan was both ashamed and angry. Her delicate body trembled with embarrassment, and she said in frustration, "I don't want to talk to you anymore."
Chen Jiuyang opened his mouth, not knowing what to say. What was this girl thinking?
He slept until he woke up naturally. The sky was just beginning to lighten, showing a hint of the dawn. Yao Zixuan was sleeping soundly, even drooling a little.
He hadn't expected that beneath her cold, celestial appearance, she had such a cute side.
Chen Jiuyang put on his clothes and returned to the deserted park where he had practiced martial arts yesterday.
"Hoo!"
After two hours of cultivating the Eight-Nine Arcane Art, purple energy surged around Chen Jiuyang. He opened his eyes, "I've broken through to the Profound Realm!"
Cultivation realms were divided into Heaven, Earth, Profound, and Yellow. The Yellow Realm focused on Qi cultivation and close-quarters combat techniques. The Eight-Nine Arcane Art was a transcendent technique that allowed Chen Jiuyang to cultivate his body, soul, and Qi simultaneously.
This was why Chen Jiuyang's strength was so formidable. After breaking through to the Profound Realm, his Qi carried a purple hue, signifying an immeasurable future!
Upon reaching the Profound Realm, the Instant Annihilation technique automatically activated, and a surge of memories flooded Chen Jiuyang's mind.
At the Profound Realm, true Qi could leave the body and control external objects.
Chen Jiuyang suddenly stood up, plucked a leaf, and circulated his true Qi. The leaf shot out from his hand, severing an old tree.
"Plucking a leaf to cut a tree! A Profound Realm master!"
Chen Jiuyang turned around and saw the old man and young woman who had been practicing martial arts near him yesterday walking out from the side.
The old man in the Zhongshan suit and the young woman had expressions of astonishment and reverence.
The old man in the Zhongshan suit walked directly up to Chen Jiuyang, cupped his hands in a salute, and said generously, "I didn't expect a young man like you to be a Profound Realm expert. You truly are a formidable junior. Yesterday, my granddaughter and I were ignorant of your true capabilities. Please forgive us."
Chen Jiuyang said, "You are too kind, sir. It was I who spoke out of turn yesterday."
The old man in the Zhongshan suit quickly glared at the young woman and reprimanded her, "Why aren't you apologizing to the gentleman quickly!"
The young woman immediately realized that her remark yesterday calling Chen Jiuyang crazy had been heard. She quickly bowed deeply, "Lin Yuexian of the Lin family spoke presumptuously yesterday. I beg for your forgiveness, sir."
Lin Yuexian had just cultivated internal Qi and had not yet reached the Yellow Realm. She wasn't even considered an expert. Seeing Chen Jiuyang pluck a leaf and cut a tree, she immediately looked at him with newfound respect.
"It's nothing," Chen Jiuyang waved his hand and said calmly, "Please excuse me, I have something to attend to back home."
The old man in the Zhongshan suit became anxious, "Young man, don't leave."
"Is there something?" Chen Jiuyang asked.
The old man in the Zhongshan suit said, "Yesterday, young man, you saw at a glance that my granddaughter had a hidden ailment. After I tested it, it was indeed true. If she continues to practice, she will become a cripple even if she doesn't die. I wish to ask young man to save my granddaughter's life!"
Chen Jiuyang said lightly, "This is a minor matter. I can use my true Qi to perform acupuncture to treat her, eliminate the hidden ailment, and she can switch to a different cultivation technique."
The old man in the Zhongshan suit was overjoyed, "Please, young man, take action. My Lin family will surely reward you handsomely!"
Chen Jiuyang glanced at the time; it was still early. He had to go to Fengcheng, which meant waiting for Yao Zixuan to wake up. He nodded, "Then you should find a place."
The old man in the Zhongshan suit immediately said, "Please follow me."
The old man in the Zhongshan suit and Lin Yuexian led the way, entering a hidden path that was almost undiscoverable. Ten minutes later, Chen Jiuyang saw a large villa with bodyguards at the entrance and a patrol team of ten people.
Chen Jiuyang's eyes narrowed slightly. This old man in the Zhongshan suit was indeed extraordinary. Upon closer inspection, Chen Jiuyang was even more certain that these bodyguards were at least retired soldiers.
Having lived in the military camp for a year, he was all too familiar with the aura emanating from these people.
As they reached the entrance of his villa, Chen Jiuyang finally asked, "What about this park by the river?"
The old man in the Zhongshan suit chuckled, "The scenery is beautiful. We originally intended to build it as a private garden, but after it was completed, we felt it wasn't quite right, so we opened half of it to the public as a park."
Chen Jiuyang's eyes widened. This park was actually his private garden. This villa and the park together must have cost hundreds of millions. It seemed the Lin family not only had a deep background but also considerable financial strength.
"I've made a fool of myself, young man," the old man in the Zhongshan suit said. "I am Lin Buwen of the Lin family. May I ask for your esteemed name?"
Chen Jiuyang replied, "Chen Jiuyang."
Lin Buwen smiled and invited Chen Jiuyang into the villa, pouring him a cup of black tea. The teacup was carved from jade, like a royal tribute.
After a few sips of tea, Chen Jiuyang said, "Bring me silver needles."
After the silver needles were brought.
Chen Jiuyang added, "I will use true Qi for the acupuncture, so you will need to remove all your clothing, except for your underwear. During the procedure, I will close my eyes."
Lin Yuexian's face immediately turned red. Lin Buwen promptly left the room, leaving only the two of them in the hall, a man and a woman alone.