[TL/N: Davis = Dai Weiss]
Zhu Zhuyun lay flat on the elegant, fragrant bed, her graceful and proud figure outlined perfectly. Her slender waist and stunning long legs were fully displayed under Zhao Ming's gaze.
Seeing Zhu Zhuyun in such a beautiful state, Zhao Ming smiled. If he could remove this obstructive long skirt, the perfect and flawless body of this beautiful girl would be fully revealed before him.
Pah, what nonsense am I thinking?
Zhao Ming silently cursed himself, regaining a clear gaze as he looked at Zhu Zhuyun. He didn't want to leave a bad impression on her. Moreover, if Zhuyun sensed any ill intentions, he wouldn't be able to examine her.
Over the years, the poison of the Magic Soul Incense had harmed Zhu Zhuyun, leaving hidden ailments in her body.
He had to thoroughly examine Zhu Zhuyun first. He was familiar with methods to nurture the body and could restore her health.
With this in mind, Zhao Ming sat by Zhu Zhuyun's bedside, taking her small hand in his. Immersing himself in concentration, he carefully sensed Zhu Zhuyun's softness—no, her internal states: soul power, bones, and every aspect of her body.
In Zhu Zhuyun's boudoir, with the door closed, the room was very quiet. They could even hear each other's heartbeats and breathing.
Zhu Zhuyun's beautiful eyes watched Zhao Ming, her cheeks slightly flushed. Her boudoir had only ever been visited once by Davis; no other men her age had been inside. At this moment, looking at Zhao Ming's face so close, feeling his warm hand holding hers, she felt her face heat up.
It was her first time being so intimate with a man. She had always kept herself pure, not even allowing Davis to touch her.
But she knew Zhao Ming was there to check her body, to treat her, with no bad intentions. Thinking this, the blush on her face dissipated slightly.
"Zhuyun, I sensed some toxins in your meridians. Though the toxins aren't severe, they should have a significant impact on you," Zhao Ming said seriously, looking at Zhu Zhuyun.
"Toxins? Am I poisoned?" Zhu Zhuyun looked at Zhao Ming, her beautiful face turning pale. Poisoning—such news would frighten anyone.
"Yes, Zhuyun, you are poisoned. But I noticed the amount of poison is not large, so it shouldn't affect your health," Zhao Ming said, looking at Zhu Zhuyun with some pity.
Zhu Zhuyun was so beautiful, so lovely.
To have such a wife would be a blessing cultivated over eight lifetimes.
Yet Davis, that bastard, could do such a thing to her.
No, the Davis family were all scoundrels, adhering to a millennium-old tradition of wickedness.
But fortunately, with him around, she wouldn't be bullied by the Davis family or anyone else.
"Toxins? Who would poison me?" Zhu Zhuyun asked, looking at Zhao Ming, disbelief in her beautiful eyes.
"I don't know for now. Let me suppress the toxins first, and then we can discuss this further," Zhao Ming said, his gaze soft and devoid of any ill intent.
"Do you have a method?" Zhu Zhuyun asked, her beautiful eyes wide with surprise.
"I have a massage technique that can seal the toxins in your meridians, preventing them from spreading further in your body. For now, I can't completely solve the toxin problem. But rest assured, I will do my utmost to cure you. As long as I, Zhao Ming, am alive, I will remove the toxins from your body." Zhao Ming promised earnestly, standing tall. Although the system would help him detoxify Zhu Zhuyun once he won her over, he couldn't say that.
Saying it might keep him from winning Zhu Zhuyun over. Without her, without the system's help, the poison might remain unresolved. If the poison wasn't removed, Zhu Zhuyun might always harbor some affection for Davis. Even if she knew he was a heinous villain, there would still be a slight fondness. That's the effect of the Magic Soul Incense.
"Massage technique?" Zhu Zhuyun looked at Zhao Ming with a touch of emotion. No man had ever made a promise to her before, and the one making this promise was her brother-in-law. How ironic.
If only Davis could treat her this way.
"But this massage technique…" Zhao Ming began.
"All right." Zhu Zhuyun smiled at Zhao Ming. His eyes showed only sincerity and clarity—Zhao Ming was a gentleman, her brother-in-law.
Besides, he was detoxifying her. So, what if he saw her?
To a doctor, a patient is seen without any ulterior thoughts. Now, Zhao Ming was the doctor, and she was the patient.
Zhu Zhuyun slowly untied the ribbon of her dress, letting it fall, revealing a large expanse of fair, warm skin. As the dress slipped off, Zhao Ming realized Zhu Zhuyun's figure was even better than he imagined.
Zhao Ming felt a pang of sympathy. Such a good figure, yet constrained.
In the future, once he wins over Zhuyun, he won't let her hurt herself like this.
"Let's begin." Biting her red lip, Zhu Zhuyun spoke softly.
It was her first time exposing her body to a man, even though she wore a bra and shorts to cover important areas, she still couldn't hide her shyness. Her body, not even Davis had seen.
"Zhuyun, you're beautiful. Just as beautiful as Zhuying." Zhao Ming praised her. Lying on the bed, Zhu Zhuyun's S-shaped figure was perfectly presented. Such beauty, but only he could see it.
In the future, not even Davis would be so fortunate.
"Thank you." Zhu Zhuyun blushed, her beautiful eyes inadvertently glancing at Zhao Ming. Seeing no fiery gaze like other men, she breathed a sigh of relief.
Zhao Ming was indeed a gentleman.
Sitting beside Zhu Zhuying, Zhao Ming began his massage journey.
"Hmm." With Zhao Ming's massage, Zhu Zhuyun entered a wonderful state, feeling relaxed as if her whole body was unwinding. It was a sensation she had never experienced before. Meanwhile, Zhao Ming's hands pressed on her body, leading her thoughts astray.
Yet she could feel that Zhao Ming was simply treating her, with no other thoughts. She sensed that Zhao Ming's hands spent the same amount of time pressing each part of her body, making no lingering stops.
This made her feel secure with Zhao Ming.
As Zhao Ming continued the massage, Zhu Zhuyun broke into a fragrant sweat, her body exuding a fresh scent.
"Hmm." Zhu Zhuyun softly murmured with her eyes closed. Zhao Ming's massage made her feel very comfortable, an unprecedented sensation.
"I'll press your feet as well." Zhao Ming gently lifted Zhu Zhuyun's leg, placing it on his knee, and lightly pressed her delicate foot.
Looking at Zhu Zhuyun's long, fair legs, Zhao Ming had no improper thoughts. His heart was full of compassion, determined to suppress the toxins in Zhu Zhuyun's body.
While massaging, Zhao Ming used his fire-based soul power. His soul power contained elements of the ancient Phoenix fire, immune to all poisons, capable of suppressing the toxins in Zhu Zhuyun.
"Zhuyun, how do you feel now?" Zhao Ming asked while gently pressing the acupoints on Zhu Zhuyun's body with his fire-based soul power.
"Very comfortable," Zhu Zhuyun replied involuntarily, her face blushing and her heart pounding.
"Are you complimenting my massage skills?" Zhao Ming chuckled.
"Yes, your skills are excellent," Zhu Zhuyun said softly.
"All done now," Zhao Ming said, placing Zhu Zhuyun's long leg back on the bed.
"Finished? Can't you do it a bit longer?" Zhu Zhuyun asked, her beautiful eyes lifting. But the next moment, she regretted it, embarrassed by her own words, her face turning crimson.
"I've successfully sealed the toxins in you. There's no need to continue," Zhao Ming smiled. Though the feeling was good, he wouldn't take undue advantage of her.
"Thank you." Zhu Zhuyun looked at Zhao Ming with eyes full of trust. She, a beautiful woman, lay there, and Zhao Ming had no improper thoughts. Instead, it was she who couldn't stop thinking. Realizing this, she felt a bit ashamed.
"Now try circulating your soul power to see if there's any change. There might be a surprise."
"Surprise?" Zhu Zhuyun was puzzled, looking at Zhao Ming.
Then she circulated her soul power, and suddenly, "bang," the energy surged.
Her soul power rapidly increased, directly breaking through the forty-third level.
She had been stuck at level forty-two for nearly three months without breaking through. Unexpectedly, this opportunity allowed her to break through directly.
"Thank you, Zhao Ming," Zhu Zhuyun exclaimed with joy.
At this moment, she carefully sensed her body and felt much more comfortable than before. Her meridians had changed, and her cultivation speed seemed to have increased.
And all of this was thanks to Zhao Ming.
"It's nothing. You were already at the threshold of breaking through to level forty-three. I merely helped push the boat along with the current. By sealing the toxins in you, your cultivation naturally advanced," Zhao Ming said with a bright smile, unconcerned.
"My toxins are sealed. Will I get poisoned again in the future?" Zhu Zhuyun asked worriedly, looking at Zhao Ming. Feeling the significant improvement in her body, she fully believed Zhao Ming's words. She was indeed poisoned, and because the toxins were suppressed, she naturally broke through.
"Hmm, get dressed first, so you don't catch a cold." Zhao Ming handed Zhu Zhuyun her dress and said, "My method only treats the symptoms, not the root cause. Only by finding the source of the poison can we truly solve your problem."
"The source of the poison?" Zhu Zhuyun asked, puzzled, looking at Zhao Ming.
"The poison is in your room. You inhale it daily. However, it's a slow-acting poison that won't cause serious problems immediately," Zhao Ming explained with a smile.
"In my room?" Zhu Zhuyun's face changed as she looked at Zhao Ming, full of disbelief.
"Let me ask you, who has been in your room?" Zhao Ming inquired.
"My room is usually just me. Even the maids aren't allowed in. Over the years, only Davis and Zhuying have been here. But Zhuying has only recently started visiting my room. We were estranged before, and she never came," Zhu Zhuyun recalled.
"Davis?" Zhao Ming said softly.
"Davis is my fiancé; it can't be him. It must be someone else," Zhu Zhuyun said, thinking of Davis. Although Davis wasn't as good as Zhao Ming, he wasn't bad either. They had always gotten along well, and as her fiancé, he wouldn't poison her.
"What if I told you it was Davis who harmed you?" Zhao Ming asked, looking at Zhu Zhuyun seriously.
"Impossible," Zhu Zhuyun shook her head.
"Then tell me, did Davis bring anything with him when he came?" Zhao Ming asked with a cold smile.
"Things? He gave me some incense, saying it could calm and nurture the mind, and told me to use it daily," Zhu Zhuyun said, suddenly widening her eyes at Zhao Ming, her face pale and filled with disbelief.
Could it really be Davis trying to harm her? Why?
Zhu Zhuyun's body trembled, seemingly unable to accept this news.
"The incense you mentioned is in this burner, right?" Zhao Ming said with a light laugh.
"Yes," Zhu Zhuyun nodded.
Zhao Ming thought for a moment before opening the incense burner. A peculiar, intoxicating fragrance immediately wafted out, causing his mind to shift slightly. The Magic Soul Incense, derived from an evil spiritual soul beast, could influence a person's mind. "This incense is called Magic Soul Incense. When watered with fresh blood, it can make those who smell it develop affection for its user. If used in high doses, it can even make them willingly become a slave. If I'm not mistaken, Davis prepared this especially for you."
"Why? Why would he do this?" Zhu Zhuyun stood motionless, tears welling in her eyes. She couldn't believe or accept that Davis would do this to her.
"Because this incense can make you develop affection for him, making you obedient and subservient. This way, he can better control you and, through you, the Zhu family. Additionally, it benefits the use of their Martial Soul Fusion Technique," Zhao Ming explained, looking at Zhu Zhuyun with pity.
"You're lying. Davis would never do such a thing. Zhao Ming, you're joking, right? You must be lying to me," Zhu Zhuyun's body trembled incessantly, tears streaming down her face.
Her fiancé had become her assailant. How could she bear such news?
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