89: Cheng Lingsu's constitution

"No, I don't want him touching me; he's a big jerk."

Hearing the conversation between Xiao Xing and the other, Cheng Lingsu's voice sounded a bit aggrieved, as if she were about to cry.

It was unclear whether she felt so wronged because of her ordeal or because her body had been seen.

"Then you should head back quickly. The Essence Blood you took will only last until tomorrow morning."

Seeing that she had traveled thousands of miles to his home, Xiao Xing wanted to help, but since she was unwilling, there was nothing he could do.

Cheng Lingsu had originally planned to return today, so the Essence Blood she brought was already used up.

She had none left on her; if she didn't take any tomorrow morning, the Gu insect would start feeding on her Essence Blood.

The Gu insect inside her was relatively small. The person who raised it had planted it in her body not only to let it grow but also to receive payment from others.

This Essence Blood was made by pressing the juices out of a whole monkey, then smoking and compressing it.

One adult monkey could produce about ten thumb-sized pieces of Essence Blood.

Since the other party gave her Essence Blood, they likely made her pay for it.

Over the past year or so, she had spent all her salary and savings.

If it weren't for the high commission she was getting this time, she didn't know what would have happened to her in the end.

"Hmph, fine, I'm leaving."

Cheng Lingsu stood up quickly, intending to run outside.

Overwhelmed with bashfulness, she didn't dare let anyone see her face.

Now that she had money, that doctor had said he could cure her as long as she could pay.

Although she knew someone was harming her, the doctor said it could be cured, so it should be fine as long as she was careful in the future.

"Sister Lingsu, don't go."

Seeing Cheng Lingsu about to leave, Mu Yaner thought she was acting out of spite and reached out to pull her back.

Since that doctor was the one providing the Essence Blood, there was definitely something wrong with him; how could he possibly cure Ling Su?

If she let Ling Su leave in a huff, wouldn't that be harming her?

After being pulled back, Cheng Lingsu buried her head in Mu Yaner's embrace.

She had indeed been acting out of spite when she mustered the courage to stand up, but now that she was pulled back, she no longer had the courage to lift her head.

Seeing her state, Xiao Xing released his Divine Soul to examine her body again.

Her adrenaline was surging, causing her blood pressure to rise and her heart to beat extremely fast.

"To think she'd be this shy. I should have been more discreet if I'd known."

Xiao Xing hadn't expected her to be so bashful either.

When he had examined Mu Yaner back then, she had only been shy for a moment before starting to enjoy it.

Cheng Lingsu's condition was basically untreatable.

Xiao Xing discovered that her Physique was quite special; she was the extremely sensitive type. If any part of her body other than her hands were touched by the opposite sex, she would likely react this way.

"Xiao Xing, can you kill the Gu insect without touching Sister Lingsu?"

After comforting her for a while, Mu Yaner looked up at Xiao Xing.

Since Ling Su wouldn't let Xiao Xing touch her, she didn't know what else to do.

The reason Mu Yaner was so kind to Cheng Lingsu was not just because they shared a similar plight, but also because she planned to help Xiao Xing find a girlfriend.

She felt that Cheng Lingsu was good in all aspects and was of a suitable age, but most importantly, she wanted to find someone to help share the burden.

After completely opening up to Xiao Xing and having two days of intimate contact, she felt like she couldn't handle it all on her own.

It would definitely be much better if someone else were there to share the load.

She had originally planned to introduce some friends, but after learning how wealthy Xiao Xing was, she felt they weren't a good match.

Just as she was thinking of other ways, she saw Cheng Lingsu and set her sights on her, intending to keep her here.

Anyway, both she and Xiao Xing were rich, so it didn't matter if Ling Su went back to work or not; at worst, they could just compensate her for her salary.

Furthermore, if Ling Su went back now, she would certainly be persecuted, so she absolutely couldn't let her return.

At this thought, Mu Yaner couldn't help but hug her tighter. Whether for Ling Su's safety or her own sake, she wouldn't let go for anything.

"I can."

Seeing Mu Yaner's pleading gaze, Xiao Xing no longer hesitated.

His Divine Soul power extended into Cheng Lingsu's body, instantly enveloping the Gu insect and bringing it out.

Xiao Xing opened his hand, and the Gu insect struggled incessantly in his palm.

It was a flesh-colored insect the size of a peanut. After absorbing a certain amount of Essence Blood, it would attach itself to the flesh and go dormant, only to start feeding again once it woke up.

If no Essence Blood were consumed at that time, it would feed on the human's own Essence Blood.

"Xiao Xing, this Gu insect is so disgusting. Kill it quickly."

Mu Yaner took a curious glance and then turned away, refusing to look further. The sight of the insect was revolting, let alone the thought of it being inside a body.

Hearing Mu Yaner's voice, Cheng Lingsu actually looked up curiously for a moment before bashfully burying her face again.

Xiao Xing clenched his hand, circulated his spiritual power to crush it, and the Gu insect instantly turned to powder. He then started walking toward the door.

Now that the Gu insect had been dealt with, she could do as she pleased; Xiao Xing had matters to attend to outside.

Ring, ring, ring!

Just as Xiao Xing reached the door, his phone began to ring.

He picked up his phone and saw it was a call from a college roommate named Qin Fei. Xiao Xing had a fairly good relationship with him.

Having lived a second life, he didn't feel much anymore, but seeing the name reminded him of a few things.

In his previous life, Qin Fei had called him around this time. Because it was Sunday, the class was organizing a reunion.

But back then, Xiao Xing hadn't gone, choosing instead to go online and grind for levels.

[Xiao Xing?]

"It's me."

Hearing the other's voice, Xiao Xing still felt a slight sense of familiarity.

[Holy crap, Brother Xiao Xing! You haven't called me in so long. Where are you making your fortune these days?]

"I was fired not long ago and am currently unemployed. Is there something up?"

Xiao Xing ignored his exclamation and instead asked indifferently.

Although he knew why the other was calling, he didn't want to waste words.

Their relationship in school was indeed decent, but after entering society and going their separate ways, they rarely crossed paths.

If it weren't for the reunion, Qin Fei wouldn't have contacted him, and of course, he wouldn't have contacted anyone else either.

[Look at what you're saying. Can't I just chat with you even if there's nothing going on?]

[But there actually is something today. Wu Hao from our class invited everyone for a dinner gathering at the Shengchao Hotel at 7 PM. Let's have a few drinks then.]

"You said the Shengchao Hotel?"

Xiao Xing, who was about to step out, suddenly stopped.

The Shengchao Hotel was a property of the Mu Family in Nancheng.

The Mu Family was one of the top powers in Nancheng. Their businesses mostly consisted of restaurants, KTVs, bars, and the like, and they secretly ran many casinos and employed numerous gangs.

The information Xing Tian sent was very detailed, and Mu Xiu had been staying at the five-star Shengchao Hotel for the past few days.

Xiao Xing was precisely on his way to deal with Mu Xiu.

[Brother Xiao Xing, it's in Room 807 on the 8th floor. See you tonight.]

"That guy hung up so fast."

Xiao Xing glanced at his phone and then put it in his pocket.

He hadn't planned on going to the reunion, but it didn't matter if he stopped by while he was at it.