Chapter 26: Ye Chen — Wang Dong, Why Are You Drooling?
"Wu... why are you looking at me like that..."
Wang Dong's mouth was stuffed full of snacks, cheeks puffed out. Sensing Ye Chen's gaze, she lifted her head slightly to meet his eyes, looking adorably dumbfounded.
"Hehe, it's nothing. Wang Dong, if you had an older or younger sister, she'd definitely be a top-tier goddess."
Ye Chen chuckled, sighing for no reason.
"Hmph, naturally~"
Being praised like that instantly made Wang Dong a little proud.
After all, her "older sister" and "younger sister" were herself.
"Ah, you really have sisters? You should introduce me sometime~" Ye Chen said, pretending to be surprised.
"Hmph, dream on. Their standards are very high." Wang Dong snorted, then gulped down a bottle of juice.
"Oh, that's a pity. Guess I'll just settle for one of the girls in our class. They're not bad either." Ye Chen sighed dramatically.
"No way!!!"
This time, Wang Dong snapped instantly.
"Why not?"
Ye Chen looked at Wang Dong curiously.
"Just... just no..."
Wang Dong's face turned red, mumbling incoherently. He didn't even know why he reacted so strongly, but hearing Ye Chen talk about other girls made something sting in his chest.
"Why not?"
Ye Chen narrowed his eyes, staring at Wang Dong.
Feeling cornered, Wang Dong's brain spun rapidly before he squeezed out a clumsy excuse. "You... you're still too young. Dating will slow your cultivation progress..."
"It won't. I've got a secret technique. If I get a girlfriend, we can cultivate together—it'll make us both stronger," Ye Chen said, eyes full of mock anticipation.
"No, no way! If you cultivate with your girlfriend, what happens to me then!!" Wang Dong slapped the table, cheeks puffed, glaring at Ye Chen, looking oddly cute.
"Can't help it. For the sake of me and my girlfriend, you'll just have to endure it," Ye Chen said, shrugging helplessly.
"You... you—How could you value lust over friendship! Hmph! Too much!"
Unable to retort, Wang Dong turned angrily, diving into her blanket, pouting in silence.
She was mad—at herself.
Ye Chen didn't bother trying to comfort her.
After all, he didn't yet know Wang Dong's true identity, so he had to play along naturally.
Of course, not too far—he didn't want her to actually run off.
Rubbing his chin, Ye Chen was already scheming how to "accidentally" expose Wang Dong's real gender and then...
Hehehe...
Moments later, after eating and drinking his fill, Ye Chen showered and returned to cultivate.
He immediately began his practice.
His "Resonance" ability worked only when cultivating with someone else; alone, it had no effect.
Of course, Ye Chen didn't intend to say that. Wang Dong didn't know anyway.
He'd just wait until Wang Dong took the bait.
Sure enough, as silence settled over the room, Wang Dong calmed down.
She poked her not-so-bright little head out from the blankets.
When she saw Ye Chen seated across the room, her face instantly flushed.
"Wu..."
Covering her mouth to hold back a gasp, she didn't want to disturb his cultivation.
But her eyes were glued to Ye Chen—
Because he was only wearing patterned shorts, no sleepwear.
His hair was still damp, droplets sliding from the ends down his neck and chest.
Under the soft glow of the soul-guiding lamp, his water-sheened skin gleamed healthily, muscles faintly rippling with each breath—neither overly bulky nor too lean, carrying a sharp, restrained beauty.
"Wu... how can his body look this good..."
Wang Dong murmured softly, her eyes sparkling like stars.
Slim when dressed, muscular when bare.
On top of that, he was handsome and gentle.
A man like this—there probably wasn't another like him on the entire continent.
At this moment, Wang Dong was completely captivated by Ye Chen.
And she finally understood her earlier reaction.
A perfect man like that—who'd ever want to let someone else have him? Of course she wanted to keep him all to herself.
The thought quietly blossomed in her heart.
Maybe she could create a situation where Ye Chen would "accidentally" discover her real identity...
She was very confident in her looks as a girl—Ye Chen would surely be enchanted!
"Hey, what are you staring at? Are we cultivating or not?"
Ye Chen finally broke the silence, looking at Wang Dong helplessly.
His "Resonance" needed two people to work.
Wang Dong had been staring for ages, and Ye Chen was growing impatient.
Of course, he couldn't let her know that—or she'd definitely use it as leverage...
"Can't you put on some clothes?"
Wang Dong climbed out of the blanket, pretending to complain as she glared at him.
"We're both men, what's there to be afraid of? Or are you jealous my chest is bigger?" Ye Chen smirked.
"Ugh, so crude!" Wang Dong huffed. Then muttered under her breath, "Mine's definitely bigger..."
"What was that? Want to compare?" Ye Chen raised an eyebrow, pretending to be offended.
"I-I don't want to..."
Wang Dong turned even redder. So this is how guys are in private... even Ye Chen!
But why did she secretly like that side of him...?
"Alright, let's start. I can't hold it much longer." Ye Chen set the jokes aside, his tone serious.
He had told Wang Dong his "secret method" lasted an hour.
Same lie he told everyone—it helped him manage time.
He could cultivate with Wang Dong, then Wu Feng, Ning Tian, and Ma Xiaotao... Jiang Nannan too...
Twelve hours in a day—twelve cultivation partners.
Still didn't seem enough time...
Just as he was thinking this, a faint scent wafted over.
He blinked; Wang Dong was already very close.
Their eyes met.
"Wu... hurry and start, don't waste time..."
Wang Dong quickly closed her eyes, cheeks burning red.
Ye Chen smiled faintly, said nothing more, and closed his eyes too, activating the Resonance.
In an instant, the surrounding spiritual energy surged violently, flooding toward the pair.
Their soul power circulated rapidly, and their cultivation speed skyrocketed—
Even faster than before. Because of their closeness, their joint cultivation had surpassed tenfold speed—reaching twelvefold...
(END CHAPTER)
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