Chapter 296: Midnight Treatment
The girl lowered her head slightly, turning sideways to make way.
Chen An hadn’t explained clearly during the day, only saying he would come over at night. Chen Xi didn’t know why, but she didn’t ask and chose to believe him unconditionally.
Bathed in the moonlight, Chen An walked in.
The room’s layout and furnishings were simple, yet exceptionally tidy, making it hard to believe the owner was blind.
Chen An took the girl’s hand; it was soft, smooth, and slightly cold.
Without turning on the lights, he led Chen Xi to the bedside and sat down. “Get up there,” Chen An said.
On the inner side of the bed was a small window, through which soft moonlight streamed, casting flickering shadows in the room. For some reason, after Chen An spoke those two words, the girl’s body trembled slightly. In the darkness, she opened her mouth but made no sound. Then, Chen Xi released Chen An’s hand and carefully climbed onto the bed. Her hands landed on the thin air-conditioned duvet, and she instinctively gripped it tighter. These small movements were subtle, especially at this late hour.
Chen An didn’t notice the girl’s odd behavior. He took out the phone Lin Jingq had given him and checked the time. “It’s a few minutes still. Let’s wait a bit,” he muttered.
Chen Xi listened, confused. Did doing this require picking an auspicious time?
Chen An continued, “Let’s chat for a bit. I want to help you prepare mentally, so you’re not scared by what happens later. That wouldn’t be good.”
At his words, Chen Xi stiffened for a moment. She silently hid her small, fair feet, which looked luminous in the moonlight, under the duvet. Then, she sat up straighter, shuffled her hips back, and leaned against the wall. The cool wall reminded Chen Xi that everything happening now was real. She inexplicably felt a bit panicked and unusually hesitant to speak. “It, it’s okay,” Chen Xi murmured softly.
Chen An looked over, his fingers tapping rhythmically on the bedside. It was a habit of his. He frowned, “It’s mainly because it’s my first time too. I don’t have much experience. I’ve only heard that there will be many strange side effects, but I don’t know the specifics.” Chen An wasn’t lying; this was indeed the first time he was refining a pill for a mortal to consume. He added, fearing he might scare the girl, with a light chuckle, “But you don’t need to worry. I’ll be here to guard you, so there definitely won’t be any problems.”
“Maybe you’ll just feel a bit itchy or excrete a thick layer of impurities from your body…” Chen An’s words were cut short. A soft little hand had covered his mouth. “Don’t, don’t say anymore…” Chen Xi had somehow crawled closer without him realizing. Chen An was perplexed. He thought he was just giving her a heads-up, so what couldn’t be said? He turned to look at the petite figure in the darkness. Because he was a cultivator, he could see clearly even in this environment. The girl’s long hair cascaded down, incidentally covering the half of her face that was burnt, leaving only the other, angelic half visible. Her skin was fair and delicate, with a clearly visible blush. The blush slowly spread backward, crawling up to her earlobes, dyeing them a deep red. Chen An felt that Chen Xi’s current state was very wrong. He wondered if this was a side effect of taking the beauty enhancement pill. That was indeed quite strange. The ancients truly didn’t lie… At this moment, the petite figure moved again. She pursed her lips, her cheeks burning, and summoned the courage to move closer to Chen An. The distance between them was already very small, and as Chen Xi continued to approach, Chen An could almost see the fine down on her exposed skin and the faint warm breaths she exhaled. Chen An steadied himself, reached out, and placed his hands on her shoulders, stopping her further advance. As his fingers touched her, a strap of her nightgown slipped, revealing a large expanse of skin that looked exceptionally fair in the moonlight.
“I think you might have misunderstood something…” Chen Xi shook her head. “It’s okay, I’m mentally prepared.” Chen An was taken aback. “Is it possible that we’re not on the same page?” He wasn’t like those overly oblivious, kind male leads in Japanese dramas who are slow to understand romantic feelings. He had already realized that things were accelerating towards a strange direction. Chen An said helplessly, “Xiao Xi, I’m here to treat your body. What do you think I am…” But Chen Xi had clearly gotten stuck in a rut, still twisting her body and murmuring, “Brother Chen An, then please hurry and treat me.”
Three minutes later.
On the bed, Chen An and Chen Xi had created some distance. However, the girl’s fair face was still slightly flushed. Chen An coughed lightly, trying to ease the extremely awkward atmosphere. He checked the time, feeling it was about right, and said, “Let’s begin.” Chen Xi responded with a slightly nervous “Mm.” After Chen An’s brief explanation just now, she understood that he was genuinely there to treat her body, not in the way she had imagined. This made Chen Xi feel almost mortified. Her toes, hidden beneath the duvet, were curled tightly, gripping the bedsheet as if her legs were clasped together. At the same time, she couldn’t help but feel curious. Her burns and eye condition were injuries from her childhood. After so many years, even going to the best hospitals in the country would likely only result in maintaining the status quo.
“Ah… open your mouth.” While lost in thought, Chen Xi heard Chen An’s voice. She followed the action from the classroom that afternoon, tilting her head slightly and opening her mouth. The next second, a round object, like a jelly bean, was dropped into her mouth. Unlike that afternoon, this jelly bean had a faint sweet taste, with no bitterness at all. The moment it was swallowed, Chen Xi felt a warm hand press against her back. The thin nightgown offered no resistance to the heat. Chen Xi stiffened involuntarily. Then, before she could think further, a wave of heat, a hundred times more intense than on her back, rose from her lower abdomen, as if a fire was burning. The girl let out a soft groan, and an abnormal blush appeared on her face. Her brows furrowed tightly, as if she were actively enduring something. Simultaneously, the burnt scabs hidden by her long hair began to miraculously peel off in large patches. What replaced them was skin as tender and smooth as a baby’s. But Chen Xi couldn’t feel these external changes at all; she only felt intensely hot. Fine beads of sweat appeared on her forehead. Her body went limp, and she collapsed into someone’s embrace.
(End of Chapter)
Chapter 296: Midnight Treatment
The girl lowered her head slightly, turning sideways to make way.
Chen An hadn’t explained clearly during the day, only saying he would come over at night. Chen Xi didn’t know why, but she didn’t ask and chose to believe him unconditionally.
Bathed in the moonlight, Chen An walked in.
The room’s layout and furnishings were simple, yet exceptionally tidy, making it hard to believe the owner was blind.
Chen An took the girl’s hand; it was soft, smooth, and slightly cold.
Without turning on the lights, he led Chen Xi to the bedside and sat down. “Get up there,” Chen An said.
On the inner side of the bed was a small window, through which soft moonlight streamed, casting flickering shadows in the room. For some reason, after Chen An spoke those two words, the girl’s body trembled slightly. In the darkness, she opened her mouth but made no sound. Then, Chen Xi released Chen An’s hand and carefully climbed onto the bed. Her hands landed on the thin air-conditioned duvet, and she instinctively gripped it tighter. These small movements were subtle, especially at this late hour.
Chen An didn’t notice the girl’s odd behavior. He took out the phone Lin Jingq had given him and checked the time. “It’s a few minutes still. Let’s wait a bit,” he muttered.
Chen Xi listened, confused. Did doing this require picking an auspicious time?
Chen An continued, “Let’s chat for a bit. I want to help you prepare mentally, so you’re not scared by what happens later. That wouldn’t be good.”
At his words, Chen Xi stiffened for a moment. She silently hid her small, fair feet, which looked luminous in the moonlight, under the duvet. Then, she sat up straighter, shuffled her hips back, and leaned against the wall. The cool wall reminded Chen Xi that everything happening now was real. She inexplicably felt a bit panicked and unusually hesitant to speak. “It, it’s okay,” Chen Xi murmured softly.
Chen An looked over, his fingers tapping rhythmically on the bedside. It was a habit of his. He frowned, “It’s mainly because it’s my first time too. I don’t have much experience. I’ve only heard that there will be many strange side effects, but I don’t know the specifics.” Chen An wasn’t lying; this was indeed the first time he was refining a pill for a mortal to consume. He added, fearing he might scare the girl, with a light chuckle, “But you don’t need to worry. I’ll be here to guard you, so there definitely won’t be any problems.”
“Maybe you’ll just feel a bit itchy or excrete a thick layer of impurities from your body…” Chen An’s words were cut short. A soft little hand had covered his mouth. “Don’t, don’t say anymore…” Chen Xi had somehow crawled closer without him realizing. Chen An was perplexed. He thought he was just giving her a heads-up, so what couldn’t be said? He turned to look at the petite figure in the darkness. Because he was a cultivator, he could see clearly even in this environment. The girl’s long hair cascaded down, incidentally covering the half of her face that was burnt, leaving only the other, angelic half visible. Her skin was fair and delicate, with a clearly visible blush. The blush slowly spread backward, crawling up to her earlobes, dyeing them a deep red. Chen An felt that Chen Xi’s current state was very wrong. He wondered if this was a side effect of taking the beauty enhancement pill. That was indeed quite strange. The ancients truly didn’t lie… At this moment, the petite figure moved again. She pursed her lips, her cheeks burning, and summoned the courage to move closer to Chen An. The distance between them Was already very small, and as Chen Xi continued to approach, Chen An could almost see the fine down on her exposed skin and the faint warm breaths she exhaled. Chen An steadied himself, reached out, and placed his hands on her shoulders, stopping her further advance. As his fingers touched her, a strap of her nightgown slipped, revealing a large expanse of skin that looked exceptionally fair in the moonlight.
“I think you might have misunderstood something…” Chen Xi shook her head. “It’s okay, I’m mentally prepared.” Chen An was taken aback. “Is it possible that we’re not on the same page?” He wasn’t like those overly oblivious, kind male leads in Japanese dramas who are slow to understand romantic feelings. He had already realized that things were accelerating towards a strange direction. Chen An said helplessly, “Xiao Xi, I’m here to treat your body. What do you think I am…” But Chen Xi had clearly gotten stuck in a rut, still twisting her body and murmuring, “Brother Chen An, then please hurry and treat me.”
Three minutes later.
On the bed, Chen An and Chen Xi had created some distance. However, the girl’s fair face was still slightly flushed. Chen An coughed lightly, trying to ease the extremely awkward atmosphere. He checked the time, feeling it was about right, and said, “Let’s begin.” Chen Xi responded with a slightly nervous “Mm.” After Chen An’s brief explanation just now, she understood that he was genuinely there to treat her body, not in the way she had imagined. This made Chen Xi feel almost mortified. Her toes, hidden beneath the duvet, were curled tightly, gripping the bedsheet as if her legs were clasped together. At the same time, she couldn’t help but feel curious. Her burns and eye condition were injuries from her childhood. After so many years, even going to the best hospitals in the country would likely only result in maintaining the status quo.
“Ah… open your mouth.” While lost in thought, Chen Xi heard Chen An’s voice. She followed the action from the classroom that afternoon, tilting her head slightly and opening her mouth. The next second, a round object, like a jelly bean, was dropped into her mouth. Unlike that afternoon, this jelly bean had a faint sweet taste, with no bitterness at all. The moment it was swallowed, Chen Xi felt a warm hand press against her back. The thin nightgown offered no resistance to the heat. Chen Xi stiffened involuntarily. Then, before she could think further, a wave of heat, a hundred times more intense than on her back, rose from her lower abdomen, as if a fire was burning. The girl let out a soft groan, and an abnormal blush appeared on her face. Her brows furrowed tightly, as if she were actively enduring something. Simultaneously, the burnt scabs hidden by her long hair began to miraculously peel off in large patches. What replaced them was skin as tender and smooth as a baby’s. But Chen Xi couldn’t feel these external changes at all; she only felt intensely hot. Fine beads of sweat appeared on her forehead. Her body went limp, and she collapsed into someone’s embrace.
(End of Chapter)
