Who Could Refuse a Hug From a Big Sister

"Sister, stop teasing me."

Su Chen shook his head helplessly.

"What kind of seclusion do you call this? It hasn't even been two full days."

"What serious soul master measures their seclusion in 'days'? If word got out, people would laugh their heads off."

Indeed, for high-level soul masters who often seclude themselves for months or even years, two days was barely enough time for a nap.

"What's wrong with two days? Two days is a long time, you know!"

Zhang Lexuan's pretty face flushed slightly, and she shot him a reproachful glare, her eyes seemingly hiding a pool of spring water.

With elegant movements, she took an orchid-embroidered handkerchief from her storage soul tool and gently wiped the fine beads of sweat from her forehead.

Putting the handkerchief away, she walked up to Su Chen, reached out with slender fingers to straighten his slightly messy collar, and her tone turned exceptionally gentle, even carrying a hint of imperceptible coquetry:

"For your sister, it has been a full twenty-four hours, one thousand four hundred and forty minutes since I last saw my little Chen."

"Do you know how I spent these past two days?"

"...So mushy..."

Hearing Zhang Lexuan's doting words, Su Chen couldn't help but shiver and muttered under his breath.

Although he acted dismissive, he felt warm inside.

In this world where the strong prey on the weak, having a sister who cared for him wholeheartedly was a rare stroke of luck.

However, business came first.

Su Chen reined in his playful expression, his demeanor turning serious.

"By the way, sister, this is for you."

As he spoke, he flipped his wrist, and a strange plant appeared in his palm.

It was an immortal herb with a jade-green stem, topped with a flower as white as jade.

The petals were crystal clear, as if carved from the finest mutton-fat jade, each one emitting a faint, luminescent glow.

The moment it appeared, a refreshing fragrance instantly permeated the entire courtyard, invigorating the spirit and making one feel as if every pore in their body had opened up.

Immortal herb—Narcissus Jade Muscle Bone!

"This is..."

Zhang Lexuan's beautiful eyes widened instantly.

Although she didn't know the specific origin of this immortal herb, her intuition as a Soul Douluo told her that this was no ordinary item!

Just by catching a whiff of the fragrance, she felt her long-dormant soul power begin to stir, and even her skin felt smoother and more delicate.

"This is the Narcissus Jade Muscle Bone."

Su Chen explained with a smile, his tone carrying a hint of teasing.

"Its effects are quite formidable. It not only nourishes the meridians and bones, clearing the eight extraordinary meridians to help you break through your cultivation bottleneck."

"Most importantly—it can make a girl's skin as smooth and hydrated as a baby's, keeping you forever young!"

Su Chen thought to himself: Women, no matter their age, even if they are only in their early twenties and in their prime, still need proper care.

After all, time waits for no one!

"A flower for your sister?"

Zhang Lexuan looked at Su Chen with a playful smile; although a flicker of temptation crossed her eyes, she didn't reach out to take it immediately.

This item was too precious.

Even just smelling it told her it was worth a fortune; if she were to consume it, it would likely be worth several years of bitter cultivation.

As his sister, how could she casually accept such a valuable treasure from her younger brother?

"The method of consumption is very simple."

Su Chen pointed to the crystal-clear immortal herb, his tone earnest.

"Eat only the petals, and finally suck on the stamen. Remember to use your soul power to catalyze it so you can absorb the medicinal effects."

Seeing that Zhang Lexuan still seemed to want to decline, Su Chen cut her off before she could speak.

"Sister, don't hesitate. Although the Narcissus Jade Muscle Bone is precious, it doesn't suit my constitution. I have already consumed an immortal herb more suited to me."

Having said this, Su Chen smiled cunningly.

"Besides, once you finish absorbing this herb and your strength increases, I'll still be counting on you to take me to hunt for my next soul ring."

"Hunt for a soul ring? You..."

Zhang Lexuan was about to ask, "Aren't you only level thirty-six?", but the words stuck in her throat the next second.

Hum—!

Su Chen stopped hiding it, and a wave of extremely condensed soul power suddenly erupted from his body!

Although he hadn't released his martial soul, the sheer density of this soul power surged toward Zhang Lexuan like a tidal wave.

Zhang Lexuan's beautiful eyes widened instantly, her red lips parted slightly, and her face was filled with disbelief.

Level forty?! No! The density of this aura even surpassed that of an ordinary level forty quasi-Spirit Ancestor!

She remembered clearly that just two days ago, Su Chen was only level thirty-six!

Jumping four levels in just two short days?!

This could no longer be described as genius; it was simply a miracle!

It seems that in these two days, Su Chen has had an earth-shattering encounter of his own...

Zhang Lexuan thought to herself. Beyond the shock, the depths of her eyes held more of an unconcealable sense of gratification and pride.

An eight-year-old quasi-Spirit Ancestor!

Looking across the entire history of the Douluo Continent, he was likely a one-of-a-kind existence!

If it were anyone else, they might feel jealous, but in Zhang Lexuan's heart, there was only pure joy.

My younger brother is destined to be a true dragon that soars through the nine heavens...

Looking at Su Chen's confident and spirited face, the softest part of Zhang Lexuan's heart was touched.

"Alright, since this is a gift from Su Chen to his sister, then sister will accept it."

Zhang Lexuan did not act coy any longer.

She reached out with her slender, jade-like hand, but instead of taking the priceless immortal herb immediately, she gently stroked Su Chen's head and rubbed it softly.

Her movements were gentle and filled with doting affection.

In her heart, even a hundred or a thousand immortal herbs could not compare to even a ten-thousandth of her brother.

Her brother's intentions were the most precious treasure in this world.

When she took the Narcissus Jade Muscle Bone, the distance between the two was extremely close.

Su Chen could even clearly smell the faint, elegant fragrance emanating from Zhang Lexuan's body.

It was not the vulgar scent of cosmetics, but a natural body fragrance like orchids and musk, carrying the gentle and considerate nature unique to a mature woman.

This scent drifted into his nostrils, calming his mind, as if being by her side was the safest harbor in the world.

Just as Su Chen was still savoring the lingering sensation, a delicate and elegant fragrance suddenly washed over him.

The next second, a pair of warm, soft arms wrapped around his waist without any warning.

Immediately after, a warm embrace enveloped his entire body.

It was Zhang Lexuan.

She held him very tightly, as if she wanted to transfer her body heat to him, or as if she were afraid that the young man who had risked life and limb for her would suddenly disappear.

In that instant, his nose was filled with the crisp, clean fragrance of her hair; the sensation was incredibly soft, as if he had fallen into the clouds, and his whole body felt light and airy.

"Su Chen, thank you..."

Zhang Lexuan's voice rang in his ears, carrying a hint of a tremble and endless tenderness.

Su Chen froze instantly.

His hands hung in mid-air, completely unsure of where to put them.

It wasn't that Su Chen didn't want to speak, nor that he didn't want to respond.

It was just that Su Chen's brain had completely crashed!

His CPU was fried!