Zhao Dachuan quickly pressed several acupoints on Wu Xueyan’s body. These points were meant to immobilize her, preventing her from moving. He then began to massage her hand rapidly to break up the pooled blood from the injury. In less than three minutes, the bruising on her elbow had completely dissipated, and the swelling receded at a speed visible to the naked eye.
"The True Dragon Medical Scripture is truly amazing! I must study it more in the future!"
Seeing that he had healed Sister Yan's hand injury in an instant, Zhao Dachuan was overjoyed. At the same time, it solidified his determination to master all the skills passed down to him by the True Dragon Immortal.
However, just at that moment, Wu Xueyan began to pant heavily. Her expression became clouded, her body was drenched in a fragrant sweat, and she let out soft, intermittent moans. But that wasn't the critical issue; the real problem was that her entire body had turned crimson and was burning with intense heat.
"Oh no! Just as I finish treating her hand, an internal injury flares up! Xiaohua! Quickly, bring a basin of cold water over here."
Zhao Dachuan instructed Wu Xiaohua, then proceeded to release the acupoints on Wu Xueyan. Once released, Wu Xueyan threw herself directly into his arms, tearing at his clothes frantically. She looked utterly desperate. It was clear that the aphrodisiac was taking effect, and her burning desire needed an outlet. Even with the inheritance of the True Dragon Immortal, Zhao Dachuan struggled to handle Wu Xueyan in her current state. Under her frantic tearing, his clothes were already ripped in several places.
He couldn't let this continue. It was no exaggeration to say that Wu Xueyan was like a starving wolf or tiger, ready to devour him whole. Fortunately, at this critical moment, Wu Xiaohua arrived with a basin of cold water. Zhao Dachuan pushed Wu Xueyan back and immediately poured the entire basin of cold water over her from head to toe.
After the cold dousing, Wu Xueyan finally regained some of her senses. With a flushed face, she whispered, "I'm sorry, Brother Dachuan! I feel so terrible...""Don't worry! It's going to be fine, cousin-in-law! Leave it to me! A few acupuncture needles are all it takes!" Zhao Dachuan said comfortingly. He immediately applied a few needles to Wu Xueyan's body and channeled his inner energy into her, forcing the medicinal effects out through her pores.
A minute later, Wu Xueyan, who had been as flushed as a peach, finally returned to normal.
After fully regaining her senses, she began to thank Zhao Dachuan, only to realize that his gaze was completely fixed elsewhere on her body.
Following his line of sight, she discovered that she was drenched from head to toe. Her clothes were clinging to her skin, accentuating her perfect figure to the fullest. The area that blocked her view of her own feet was the most eye-catching of all.
"Ah!"
Overcome with shyness, Wu Xueyan immediately covered herself with both hands. She shot him a coquettish, reproachful look and cried out, "Still looking?! Turn around, quickly!"
"Oh! Right!"
Zhao Dachuan turned around looking a bit dazed, though he couldn't help but marvel at his cousin-in-law's incredible figure. She was truly worthy of being one of the three great beauties of the village.
Wu Xueyan hurried to her room to change into a fresh set of clothes.
When she came out, she saw that Zhao Dachuan was still standing with his back to her. Finding it amusing, she quietly crept up behind him and asked, "Dachuan! Well? Do you like what you see?"
"Mm! Yes! Your figure is truly beyond words, it's perfect!" Zhao Dachuan answered without thinking, nodding as he spoke.
He realized something was wrong the moment the words left his lips. He spun around, only to collide right into Wu Xueyan.
The sudden impact nearly knocked her off her feet, but fortunately, Zhao Dachuan was quick on his feet and grabbed her in his arms.
At such close range, their eyes locked, and they both began to blush.Wu Xueyan, being a woman, was somewhat thin-skinned and immediately panicked.
"Stop looking! Let me go, quickly!" she exclaimed. "Hmph! Brother Dachuan! You've gone bad! You're even thinking about my body now!"
Seeing that Wu Xueyan was not actually angry, Zhao Dachuan decided to stop pretending and laid his cards on the table. "Who told you to be so beautiful, Sister-in-law? Any man would be captivated by you! You look just like an eighteen-year-old girl!"
Every woman loves to hear that she looks young, and Zhao Dachuan’s words made Wu Xueyan, who already had feelings for him, blush instantly. Her heart felt as sweet as if it had been coated in honey.
"Then why do you still call me sister-in-law?" she teased. "If you like me, shouldn't you call me Sister Yan? From now on, you call me Sister Yan!"
"Sister Yan! You really are so beautiful! Xiaohua! Don't you think so?" Zhao Dachuan was delighted; he knew that by saying this, Wu Xueyan was signaling that their relationship had taken a step forward.
"Mm-hmm! My sister is truly beautiful! Why doesn't my sister just marry Zhao Dachuan? How does that saying go again? Right, 'charity begins at home'!" Wu Xiaohua said, scratching her little head.
The speaker was unintentional, but the listener took it to heart. Wu Xueyan’s face turned even redder. Knowing she was thin-skinned, Zhao Dachuan realized that pushing the subject further would be counterproductive. He would never allow Wu Xueyan, who had worked so hard to take care of him all these years, to marry someone else and be mistreated.
"What are you two talking about? Come look at what I brought!" Zhao Dachuan said, lifting the piglets in front of them. It had to be said, the tiny piglets were incredibly cute.
Wu Xueyan and Wu Xiaohua immediately shifted their attention to the piglets. "Wow! They’re so pretty!"
"Brother Dachuan! Where did you get these little piggies? They are just too cute!" the two of them exclaimed in amazement.
"Heh heh... I even have vegetable seeds! Starting today, I’m going to raise pigs, grow vegetables, and catch fish for you to eat! I’ll get your health back up, and once you’re in good shape, I’ll earn big money to buy us a large house!" Zhao Dachuan said firmly.
Facing the two women who had always been by his side like family, Zhao Dachuan vowed to protect them no matter what. During the three years he had been acting like a fool, it was these two who had stayed by his side. He swore that he would never let them down or allow them to suffer a single injustice.
"Come on! I’m going to go clean up the pigpen that’s been abandoned for so long!" Wu Xueyan said, filled with joy, and immediately went to work.
Zhao Dachuan smiled, picked up a hoe, and headed out to plant vegetables. "I'm going to the fields to plant! You two stay here; once I'm done planting, I'll stop by the river to catch a few fish to help nourish you."
Zhao Dachuan felt that the spiritual water inside the Seven-Color Gourd within him was surely an extraordinary substance. He had read many ancient medical records and unofficial histories at the Qingbei Medical Library, which contained quite a few folk legends. He was convinced that the spiritual water was remarkable and wanted to put it to the test.
Upon arriving at his vegetable garden, Zhao Dachuan couldn't wait to loosen the soil, scatter the seeds, and bury the lettuce and tomato seeds. He then channeled the spiritual liquid from the Seven-Color Gourd inside him and dripped a single drop onto each spot where he had buried the seeds.
What followed was an incredible scene: in less than five minutes, the lettuce and tomatoes sprouted. It was absolutely miraculous!