Chapter 278 - 276: Testing Each Other

Su Mei’s beautiful eyes were half-closed, her breathing rapid and chaotic. It took her quite a while to recover her senses.

"You’re truly amazing, handsome," she said, her voice laced with deep satisfaction and a hint of undetectable surprise. "It’s been a long time since I felt so good. You’re the best man I’ve ever met."

"As long as you’re satisfied," Yang Xun chuckled.

Not only was she satisfied, but he was also highly pleased, having absorbed a substantial amount of Primordial Yin Qi from her. Perhaps because this woman was so extraordinarily seductive, the Primordial Yin Qi he extracted from her was exceptionally dense, instantly filling his Dantian.

Su Mei propped herself up and slowly sat up. Her fingertips casually brushed through her scattered hair as her gaze landed on Yang Xun, carrying a meaningful, appraising look.

She stood up and picked up her handbag from the side. "My husband is a useless piece of trash. It’s been a long time since I’ve had such a thrilling time. I’m in a good mood today, so I’ll give you an extra tip."

She pulled a stack of cash from her bag and casually tossed it onto the table with an effortless grace. Then, clicking her high heels toward the door, she glanced back to shoot Yang Xun a coquettish wink.

"I’ll come looking for you next time. You’d better keep practicing; don’t let me down."

The private room door clicked shut. Yang Xun stood by the window, watching the black sports car downstairs pull out of the parking lot and slowly disappear at the end of the street. Retracting his gaze, he looked down at his own palms. During his intimate contact with Su Mei just now, he actually felt a portion of his Essence Qi being siphoned away.

Though it wasn’t much, it had tangibly slipped away. She had been absorbing his Essence Qi through their physical intimacy. Calling her an enchanting demoness was truly no exaggeration!

However, Yang Xun didn’t panic. She had probably picked up some Cultivation Method from somewhere, and losing a bit of Essence Qi this way wouldn’t cause him any major harm.

Sitting on the bed, he prepared to refine the Primordial Yin Qi. To his surprise, he discovered a minuscule, almost imperceptible wisp of black mist mixed within it. After being drawn into his Dantian, this black mist didn’t refine like normal Primordial Yin Qi. Instead, it hovered at the edge of his Dantian, slowly spreading like a drop of ink in clear water.

Yang Xun’s eyes narrowed. He immediately circulated his Cultivation Technique, stripping the wisp of black mist from his True Qi and forcing it out of his body.

"Interesting," he mused. Sweat beaded on his forehead as he watched the black mist dissipate into the air, falling into deep thought. This woman was certainly not simple.

Meanwhile, Su Mei walked out of the Suiyue Bath Center and slipped into her black sports car, though she didn’t immediately start the engine.

Leaning back against the driver’s seat, she closed her eyes, feeling the newly absorbed Essence Qi slowly merging into her meridians. It was purer than she had anticipated. Ordinary men possessed thin and impure Essence Qi, and those with weak kidneys barely had any at all. But this man was the strongest she had ever encountered. Ten men combined wouldn’t even match him!

"This kid... is a real treasure." A satisfied smile curved Su Mei’s lips as she started the car. When she first saw this man on a livestream, she had suspected he might be Yang Xun. Now that she had tasted him, she was completely certain. It seemed she would have to visit this place frequently from now on.

Amid the low roar of the engine, the black sports car left the parking lot and merged into the afternoon traffic.

She had only driven two blocks when a sharp, minuscule sting flared deep within her Dantian. The pain wasn’t severe, but it carried an indescribable sense of wrongness, as if something was gently tapping at the core of her Dantian—leisurely, yet impossible to ignore. Su Mei frowned, pulled the car over, and closed her eyes to carefully inspect her internal condition.

A moment later, her expression shifted. The Essence Qi she had just absorbed from Yang Xun was flowing smoothly through her meridians, looking perfectly normal. However, hidden within it was a trace of an aura she couldn’t identify. That aura was vastly different from ordinary Essence Qi; it possessed a warm yet dense texture. As it roamed through her body, it was quietly loosening her previously firm meridian walls.

Su Mei’s face darkened. She circulated her Cultivation Technique, attempting to force the strange aura out of her body. But the aura seemed glued to her meridians, stubbornly refusing to be expelled.

"Did that brat... hold something back?" Su Mei opened her eyes, a flash of surprise and vigilance passing through her gaze.

In all her years of practicing her Cultivation Method—relying on siphoning men’s Essence Qi to boost her own power—she had never encountered such a situation. Men had always been entirely under her control. Since when was it someone else’s turn to counterattack?

"Interesting." Su Mei suddenly laughed. It was a smile born of roused intrigue, laced with the icy detachment of a predator appraising its prey. She restarted the car and drove toward the abandoned factory district. It seemed she needed to thoroughly investigate Yang Xun’s background.

At that moment, Yang Xun was lying on the bed in the bath center, silently calculating in his mind. That woman had clearly practiced some sort of Evil Technique, strengthening herself by draining men’s Essence Qi. Their recent physical encounter had actually been a mutual probing.

She had taken a portion of his Essence Qi, and in return, he had planted a sliver of marked True Qi inside her. That wisp of True Qi wouldn’t harm her, but it would bury itself deep in her Dantian like a thorn, forcing her to acknowledge his presence. No matter where she fled, he could track her down by following that aura anytime he wished.

"Su Mei..."

She had told him her name while they were in bed. It suited her perfectly—seductive right down to her bones.

Yang Xun softly repeated the name, having already made up his mind. He needed to look into her. Pulling out his phone, he dialed Zhou Yuan’s number.

It rang twice before connecting. Zhou Yuan’s voice carried a hint of surprised amusement. "Mr. Yang, what gives you the free time to call me today? Did you miss me?"

"Cut the nonsense." Yang Xun’s tone grew serious. "Help me look into someone. Her name is Su Mei, about twenty-five years old, drives a black sports car, and spends money like water. She just visited the Suiyue Bath Center today."

The other end of the line fell silent for two seconds before Zhou Yuan replied, his voice mirroring the seriousness. "Is there a problem with this person?"

"Just look into her. It’s hard to say right now."

"Alright, I’ll have someone look into it. I’ll let you know as soon as I have news."

"Good."

After hanging up, Yang Xun stood by the window for a while, his gaze fixed on the continuous flow of traffic below. He had a feeling that this Su Mei was definitely not simple.

Turning back to the room, he began gathering his things. Just then, his phone rang again. The caller ID showed an unfamiliar number, but the location indicated Shunping City.

Yang Xun answered it, and Zhao Hongshan’s voice came through the line. "Divine Doctor Yang, is Linglong doing alright over there? I tried calling her, but she didn’t answer."

"She’s doing well and is adapting nicely to staying with me. Rest assured, I will take good care of her," Yang Xun replied calmly.