What should I do about the medicinal power inside my body?

If I just try to endure it, I'll likely burn myself out. But if I give in, won't I be falling right into Zhang Man's trap?

Liu Ergou was caught in a dilemma, unsure of what to do.

Just then, the piece of jade he had taken began to emit a cooling aura from his chest. This cool sensation quickly drilled into his chest and began to circulate throughout his body. As the coolness spread, the drug's potency steadily faded. In just a few moments, the intense heat wracking Liu Ergou's body vanished without a trace.

However, before Liu Ergou could even register his surprise, the cooling aura merged with his Qi.

Immediately, he clearly felt his Body Cultivation Technique, which had been at the peak of the third layer, showing signs of breaking through to the fourth.

Without a second thought, Liu Ergou sat down cross-legged, assumed the Five Hearts Facing the Sky posture, and focused on cultivating his Body Cultivation Technique.

The night passed in the blink of an eye, and soon it was morning.

As the sun rose, Liu Ergou captured a strand of purple energy, drawing it into his body. The Body Cultivation Technique, which had been stuck at the peak of the third layer, finally broke through to the fourth. Liu Ergou felt a muffled thud from deep within him.

BOOM!

His Body Cultivation Technique had officially broken through.

The moment it happened, Liu Ergou ended his cultivation. He stood up shakily, took two steps forward, and then collapsed onto the bed with a thud. The all-night cultivation session had been too mentally taxing. Without another thought, Liu Ergou closed his eyes and fell into a deep sleep.

By the time Liu Ergou woke again, it was already noon.

Before he could even open his eyes and say a word, Zhang Man threw herself on top of him, staring at him with her large, watery eyes.

Seeing her like this, Liu Ergou couldn't help but ask, "What are you doing, Zhang Man? Why are you looking at me like that!"

Hearing this, Zhang Man replied in a coquettish voice, "My, my, what's wrong with looking at my own boyfriend like this? Don't tell me I can't even look at my own boyfriend!"

Liu Ergou immediately frowned. "No, Zhang Man, have you gotten something wrong? When did I become your boyfriend? I'm Liu Yunxi's boyfriend, not yours! Understand?!"

However, as soon as he spoke, Zhang Man put on an aggrieved expression. Tears welled up in her eyes, making her look incredibly pitiful.

"Er Gou, how can you be so heartless? Do I really need to spell out what happened last night? Are you not going to take responsibility for me? I'm your woman now! How can you treat me like this!"

As she spoke, Zhang Man actually managed to squeeze out a few tears.

Seeing this, Liu Ergou's face twitched involuntarily.

What am I supposed to say to this? I genuinely have no idea! Zhang Man knows better than I do what really happened last night. After all, I was the one pretending to be drunk!

Thinking this, Liu Ergou moved to push her away. But as he reached out, he realized the clothes he had been wearing were gone. Zhang Man was in the same state of undress.

Looking at the two of them, Liu Ergou blinked and quickly understood what had happened.

This has to be Zhang Man's doing. She must have undressed me while I was asleep. I was definitely wearing clothes when I passed out this morning.

Looking at the woman before him, Liu Ergou decided not to expose her just yet. He wanted to see how long she could keep up her act.

Meanwhile, Zhang Man was looking at Liu Ergou and cursing him inwardly.

That detestable Liu Ergou! I took double precautions, and he still managed to resist last night. He tossed a great beauty like me onto the bed and went to sleep on the sofa himself. If I hadn't seen him on the bed this morning and had the brilliant idea to strip his clothes off, we'd probably have gone our separate ways by now.

Looking at Liu Ergou, Zhang Man didn't hesitate. She immediately buried her face in the blankets and began to sob softly.

"Boohoo... Er Gou, how could you do this! After taking my first time, you just cast me aside. I beg you, please don't abandon me, okay? I promise to be good and listen to you from now on. Whatever you say, goes!"

Liu Ergou sat there watching Zhang Man sob, feeling utterly speechless. Anyone else would have likely been deceived by her performance. It was only because it was him that he wasn't fooled by her.

And so, he just sat there quietly, watching her cry without any intention of comforting her.

Zhang Man cried on the bed for quite some time. When she saw that Liu Ergou wasn't going to console her, she gritted her teeth in anger. But she couldn't let it show, so she stopped crying and put on her pitiful act once more.

"Er Gou, you just watch me cry and don't even try to comfort me. How can you be like that!" Zhang Man said plaintively. "I know you're afraid Liu Yunxi will find out about us and break up with you! But you can rest assured, I'll keep it a secret. I won't tell Liu Yunxi a thing about what happened between us. I don't need any official status or anything. As long as I can be with you, I'll be content!"

It had to be said, Zhang Man's words were quite moving; Liu Ergou was even a little touched.

But I absolutely cannot trust this woman, his reason screamed at him. She must have dug a pit and is just waiting for me to jump in.

Thinking this, Liu Ergou decisively refused her.

"What are you even talking about? What Liu Yunxi? What 'not needing official status'? We were just sleeping. Nothing happened. Can you stop making things up? I'm really at my wit's end with you!"

With that, Liu Ergou stood up and began to look for his clothes.

Hearing this, Zhang Man's eyes darted back and forth as her mind raced, trying to figure out how to respond. A few seconds later, she intercepted the clothes-hunting Liu Ergou, throwing herself at him and wrapping her arms tightly around him.

"Er Gou, I know I might not seem like a good girl in your eyes, but believe me, last night I really..."

But before Zhang Man could finish, Liu Ergou's icy voice cut her off.

"Zhang Man, do you really think I, Liu Ergou, am a fool?"

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