Chapter 405: Conditioning

After Chen Erbao left, Chen Dabao finally breathed a sigh of relief. For some reason, having his rendezvous with Xiaojun interrupted by a sudden encounter with Chen Erbao made him feel a bit guilty.

"Brother Da Bao, was that your younger brother just now? ...This whole mountain belongs to him?"

"Of course. Not only this mountain, but the facial mask factory is his too. My little brother is really promising—much more capable than me..."

...

Chen Erbao hadn't expected his older brother to find a new flame so quickly, but it was for the best. Otherwise, the situation between him and Fang Yun would be truly awkward. Once he cured Brother Da Bao's condition, his brother would be able to carry on the Chen Family line.

Chen Erbao followed a mountain path, quickly arriving at the other side of the herb garden. There, he saw a small cabin with its lights on.

Near the cabin, several large, fierce wolfhounds roamed freely. In the pitch-black night, their eyes shone as brightly as lanterns.

As Chen Erbao approached, the wolfhounds' ears twitched. They turned, and seeing an unfamiliar face, they immediately lowered their heads and let out intimidating growls.

Not wanting to cause a commotion, Chen Erbao used his Misty Step. His body melted into the darkness, vanishing from the wolfhounds' sight.

"WOOF WOOF WOOF..."

Startled by their target's sudden disappearance, the wolfhounds barked a few times at the empty air before turning to lie back down, feigning sleep.

Meanwhile, Chen Erbao had reached the cabin door, which he opened quietly.

The cabin was small, consisting of just one bedroom and a separate bathroom. A light was on in the bathroom, and the sound of rushing water could be heard.

Chen Erbao took a look around the bedroom and noticed several open medical books on a desk, their pages filled with densely written notes.

Chen Erbao walked to the bathroom door and placed his hand on the doorknob.

He pushed the door open quietly. Through the hazy steam, he immediately saw a glistening, fair-skinned body.

Jiang Yu was petite but exquisitely curved. Her bust tapered to a perfectly indented waist before flaring out again at her perky bottom. Droplets of water trickled down her smooth spine, gathering in the cleft of her buttocks before dripping to the floor.

Her fair skin, smooth as jade, was made to look even paler by the jet-black hair draped over her shoulders.

A stir of desire ran through Chen Erbao. He slipped off his clothes and shoes and slowly approached Jiang Yu from behind.

Before Jiang Yu could notice him, Chen Erbao wrapped his arms around her.

Her delicate, tender body melted into his embrace. Her perky little bottom was instantly pressed against his Stabilizing Needle, while his hands seized her two round, snowy mounds.

"Ah..."

Startled by the sudden embrace, Jiang Yu reflexively moved to strike back with her elbow.

After all, she was a Cultivator now. A surprise attack from her could have seriously injured an ordinary person.

But Chen Erbao reacted quickly, grabbing her arm and gently holding it in place.

"Don't move, it's me!"

Hearing Chen Erbao's voice, Jiang Yu instantly relaxed. She turned her head to look at him.

"Divine Doctor Chen... You... you scared me to death!"

Chen Erbao chuckled, his hands continuing to wander over her snowy mounds.

"I went looking for your master this afternoon, and they said you've been staying up on the mountain these past few days?"

Jiang Yu turned to face him, and the sight of his naked body made her cheeks burn.

"I... I like the quiet. The mountain is perfect for me. Besides, there are so many precious medicinal herbs here for me to study. I'm planning to write my graduation thesis on the topic of medicinal herb cultivation..."

Chen Erbao wrapped his arms around her back, pressing her two soft mounds against his chest until they flattened.

"The living conditions on the mountain are poor. If you want to do research, I can just give you some seeds to plant at the foot of the mountain. You don't have to go through the trouble of living up here..."

"No, it's no trouble... I really like it here!"

Jiang Yu gently rested her head on Chen Erbao's chest, her cheek against his warm skin, and murmured softly.

She had always been a quiet, bookish girl. She much preferred this secluded life in the quiet mountains, immersed in a sea of knowledge, to the idle gossip of the village. Being surrounded by her favorite books and all sorts of medicinal herbs was enough to make her content.

'Of course, having Chen Erbao here with her would be even better...'

Chen Erbao's rough palm caressed her smooth back as he savored the delicate texture under his fingertips.

"Living up on the mountain makes it inconvenient for me to see you when I come back... You should move down. If you like the quiet, I'll set you up with a house at the edge of the village. You can live there by yourself. It's not really appropriate for you to keep living up here on the mountain!"

The herb garden was managed by Brother Da Bao, and besides him, there were only security guards—all men. He couldn't feel at ease leaving a young woman like Jiang Yu to live up here by herself.

Hearing this, Jiang Yu stopped objecting and simply nodded.

"I'll do as Divine Doctor Chen arranges..."

"Still calling me Divine Doctor?"

Chen Erbao's fiery Stabilizing Needle prodded her lower abdomen. He let out a wicked chuckle as his large hands grasped her soft, full buttocks, forcefully pulling them apart.

"Ah... Brother Er Bao..."

Jiang Yu's face flushed crimson. With her eyes cast down, she called out shyly.

Only then did Chen Erbao loosen his grip, asking with concern:

"How has your condition been lately?"

"Much better. It hasn't flared up at all these past few days. And that constant feeling of cold is gone, too. I feel warm and cozy every day."

Chen Erbao nodded.

"It seems the last treatment was effective... But we should do it a few more times to prevent a relapse."

"Mm..."

Jiang Yu responded shyly.

At the mention of "treatment," she couldn't help but recall their last wild night together.

Chen Erbao cupped Jiang Yu's youthful face in his hands, gently lifting it and forcing her to meet his gaze.

Jiang Yu nervously held onto Chen Erbao's waist, her eyes closing involuntarily. Her red lips parted slightly, as if waiting for something.

Her delicate face, so close to his, made his heart skip a beat, and his Stabilizing Needle twitched once more.

Her fair cheeks were still beaded with water droplets, and her long eyelashes quivered slightly, betraying her inner turmoil.

Chen Erbao slowly lowered his head and captured her small, cherry-like lips.

"Mmph..."

The familiar sensation washed over her. Jiang Yu let out a soft moan, clumsily responding to his kiss. Her head spun, and she didn't even think to part her lips.

'So innocent!'

Chen Erbao used his tongue to part her soft lips, breaching her teeth to capture her slender tongue.

His rougher tongue began to suck at the base of hers, eventually drawing it fully into his mouth as he savored the taste of her youthful innocence.

Her perky little bottom squirmed restlessly, and was quickly seized once more by Chen Erbao's hands.

Chen Erbao kneaded the two halves of her buttocks, squeezing them until red fingerprints bloomed on their surface. And each time he parted them, the pink flower between them would quietly blossom.

Chen Erbao's fingers slid slowly down the cleft of her buttocks, finally reaching the alluring, mysterious valley below.

"Ah..."