Xun'er: Brother Xiao Cang, What Are You Doing?

Half an hour later.

"Xun'er, you worked hard."

"I didn't work hard. I just don't know when I'll get to hold Brother Xiao Cang like this again."

A trace of sorrow appeared on Xun'er's pretty face.

Xiao Cang would not remain with the Xiao Family for long, and she could not keep sending Ling Ying away.

Otherwise, Ling Ying would sooner or later notice something was amiss.

Such a short time together left Xun'er feeling despondent.

"All right, Xun'er."

"Once I prove to your father in three months that I have enough potential to marry you, we'll be able to stay together forever."

Xiao Cang held Xun'er's jade-like hand and spoke tenderly.

"Mhm, Xun'er understands."

Xun'er nodded her beautiful little chin, resting her cheek against Xiao Cang's chest. The sorrow in her eyes faded somewhat.

"Brother Xiao Cang, can you help Xun'er straighten out her aura again, like you used to?" Xun'er suddenly asked.

"Of course."

Xiao Cang recalled sneaking into Xun'er's room late at night in the past to quietly help her regulate her Dou Qi, and a faint smile appeared on his lips.

He immediately rose, turned Xun'er over, and placed his hands against her beautiful back, guiding her Dou Qi through her meridians.

Xun'er's delicate body gradually flushed, and she was so comfortable that she nearly let out a soft moan.

Xiao Cang's hands moved downward, clearing the meridians along Xun'er's long jade-like legs as well.

Naturally, he also saw Xun'er's jade feet.

Small and exquisite, flawless as white jade.

"Xun'er, let me massage a few acupoints for you. It'll be good for your body," Xiao Cang suddenly said.

"Mhm, all right."

Xun'er agreed without even thinking.

Thus, Xiao Cang took hold of Xun'er's jade foot and pressed several acupoints on it.

"Ah!"

Xun'er let out a shy cry, and her little face instantly turned crimson.

"Brother Xiao Cang, what are you doing?"

Xun'er shyly turned to look at Xiao Cang.

"Xun'er, you don't understand."

"The feet have the most acupoints in the human body, and many of them connect to the body's other acupoints and meridians. Pressing them can not only clear the meridians, but also benefit the body."

After explaining, Xiao Cang kneaded her slender jade foot again.

Sure enough, Xun'er felt a subtle change.

Yet with the man she loved holding her jade foot, she felt not only shy, but also a little ticklish in the sole.

The feeling was very strange, leaving her with an indescribable sensation.

Just like that.

She lay facedown on the fragrant couch, bashfully allowing Xiao Cang to massage the acupoints on her jade feet.

After a while, Xiao Cang pressed every acupoint he could, then reluctantly released Xun'er's jade foot.

He then began kneading Xun'er's jade-like legs.

"B-Brother Xiao Cang, this is..." Xun'er asked shyly once more.

"Sister Xun'er, the reasoning behind kneading your legs is even simpler."

"Whether in battle or traveling, the legs are always the foundation that supports us cultivators. Only by driving the stiffness from the leg muscles and keeping them full of vigor at all times can our legs perform at their best in battle or while traveling."

After explaining, Xiao Cang pressed several acupoints along Xun'er's straight, jade-smooth legs.

"How is it? Don't your legs feel much lighter?"

"Y-Yes..."

Xun'er nodded shyly.

Her skin was so rosy that it seemed ready to drip with water.

"See? I wasn't wrong."

Xiao Cang smiled faintly.

Naturally, he had not made up what he had just said.

He had learned it all from the Three Thousand Lightning Movement.

The Three Thousand Lightning Movement was a top-tier movement Dou Technique, and its cultivation requirements were extremely demanding.

Thus, the Dou Technique also recorded methods for relieving the strain on one's feet and legs after daily rigorous training.

Since Xiao Cang had learned the Three Thousand Lightning Movement, he had naturally learned these methods as well.

However, he had mastered the Three Thousand Lightning Movement in one stroke through the system, so he did not need these methods to relieve pressure in his own legs.

Afterward, Xiao Cang gave Xun'er a thoroughly professional massage.

Xun'er's pretty face was flushed, but she enjoyed it immensely.

A quarter of an hour later.

Xiao Cang had massaged every acupoint on Xun'er's body.

Xun'er felt completely unobstructed, and even the circulation speed of her Dou Qi had increased somewhat.

"Judging by the time, Ling Ying should be back soon. Xun'er, let's get ourselves in order," Xiao Cang said.

"Mhm."

Xun'er immediately got up and put on her dress.

"Brother Xiao Cang, help me comb my hair." Xun'er handed her comb to Xiao Cang.

Xiao Cang gladly accepted it, stepped behind Xun'er, and gently combed her hair with meticulous care.

He lifted Xun'er's glossy black hair and smoothly combed it from top to bottom.

Strands of fragrant hair drifted into Xiao Cang's nose. Along Xun'er's snow-white swan neck, he could also see her exquisite, flawless collarbones.

A moment later, after Xiao Cang finished combing Xun'er's hair.

Xiao Cang also sensed Ling Ying flying back from afar.

"Miss Xun'er."

Ling Ying landed outside Xiao Cang's door and called out softly.

Xiao Cang led Xun'er to the door.

Xun'er composed herself, took a deep breath, then opened the door. "Uncle Ying, how did it go? Did you catch that person?"

"No."

Ling Ying shook his head.

"Even you couldn't catch him?" Xiao Cang asked in "surprise."

"That person was extremely fast, and he seemed to possess a very ingenious Dou Technique for concealing his aura. I could only track him with my eyes."

"But after he flew into a stretch of forest outside Wutan City, I could no longer find him."

Ling Ying revealed a helpless expression.

Though he was a Dou Emperor, his Spiritual Sense was ultimately rather ordinary. Once the target he pursued concealed their aura, he could no longer track them.

Xiao Cang displayed surprise again, though he was not surprised in the slightest.

Although the Human-Demon Puppet had been refined from a human body, it was ultimately still a dead object. Unless it attacked and unleashed terrifying Dou Qi fluctuations, it had no aura whatsoever, so Ling Ying naturally could not track it.

The reason the Human-Demon Puppet had gone to the forest outside the city was also because Xiao Cang had ordered it to do so.

"In that case, that mysterious person really got off easy," Xiao Cang sighed.

"By the way, I didn't have time to ask earlier. What exactly happened?" Ling Ying asked again.

Xiao Cang had long expected Ling Ying to ask and had already prepared an answer.

"I'm not sure. Perhaps it was an enemy I offended at the Misty Cloud Sect."

"An enemy... I see."

Ling Ying did not pursue the matter further. Xiao Cang's enemies had nothing to do with him; his only task was to protect Xun'er.

"Uncle Ying, thank you for your trouble tonight," Xun'er hurriedly said.

"What are you saying, Young Lady? This is only what I should do. I'll be leaving, then."

Ling Ying had just taken one step when he suddenly turned back to look at Xiao Cang.

Xiao Cang's heart tightened. Could Ling Ying have discovered something?

However, Ling Ying brought up something else instead. "Today, I saw that the spear technique you used against that Soul Body seemed extremely profound. Where did you learn it?"

A spear technique?

Right. Ling Ying was an expert with the spear. It was perfectly normal for him to be interested in spear techniques.

Xiao Cang breathed a sigh of relief. As long as Ling Ying had not noticed anything, it was fine.

"That spear technique is part of my own fortuitous opportunity, so it isn't convenient for me to elaborate," Xiao Cang said, shaking his head.

Hearing this, Ling Ying knew it was Xiao Cang's private matter and did not press further. Instead, a fervent look rose in his eyes. "Our last fight at the Misty Cloud Sect wasn't satisfying enough. How about we go outside the city and spar again? Use that spear technique of yours."

Xiao Cang: "..."

It seemed Ling Ying truly was quite interested in the Heaven Overturning Emperor Exterminating Spear...

"Today isn't convenient. If the two of us leave rashly, what if someone comes to harm Xun'er?" Xiao Cang shook his head and refused. There was no benefit in it, so why fight?

"That makes sense. Then shall we set a date in a few days?" Ling Ying still would not give up.

Xiao Cang had intended to refuse outright, but an idea suddenly flashed through his mind, and he smiled. "Sparring isn't impossible, but I have one condition."

"What condition?" Ling Ying asked.

"If I win, you must agree to do one thing for me."

"What thing?"

"I haven't thought of it yet. I'll naturally tell you when I need you," Xiao Cang said, shaking his head.

"Uh... that's not impossible. But if you win, you gain something. What if I win?" Ling Ying hesitated.

"If you win, I'll tell you the secrets of my spear technique," Xiao Cang said.

Ling Ying's eyes immediately burned with excitement.

"Really?!"

"Really!"

"Good! Then it's a deal!"