Yang Cheng closed his eyes, slowly absorbing the Primordial Yin Qi from Cheng Ruonan’s body.

Since Cheng Ruonan was a cultivator, despite having been together several times, there was still Primordial Yin Qi to extract from her.

Even if her Primordial Yin Qi was exhausted, he could still continue to absorb Spiritual Energy through dual cultivation, enhancing his cultivation.

If he were to find a few more cultivators for dual cultivation in the future, his strength would probably advance by leaps and bounds!

Feeling delighted, Yang Cheng turned to gently caress Cheng Ruonan’s soft bosom, and with a smile asked, "Ruonan, did you enjoy it just now?"

"It felt amazing, but we can’t do it anymore today; I’ll become too exhausted otherwise."

Cheng Ruonan playfully scolded, leaning into Yang Cheng’s embrace with a sweet smile on her face.

Yang Cheng gently stroked her hair, savoring the wonderful feeling of having soft jade in his arms.

"Buzz buzz!"

The phone rang urgently, and when Yang Cheng picked it up, it was Kong Lingwen calling.

As soon as the call connected, Kong Lingwen anxiously asked, "Yang Cheng, where are you now? Why can’t I get in touch with Yang Rou?"

Yang Cheng remembered then that it seemed Yang Rou had lost her phone, and he hadn’t gotten around to telling Kong Lingwen about it.

"Yesterday, my sister was kidnapped to Zhonghai, and I rushed over to rescue her. Now Yang Xiao is having an episode and needs to be hospitalized for a while. We’ve decided to stay in Zhonghai until Yang Xiao’s condition improves before leaving."

"Kidnapped?"

Kong Lingwen’s voice rose, asking, "Was it my dad?"

"No, it was my enemy who kidnapped Yang Rou and her two daughters."

Having said that, Yang Cheng suddenly remembered something important.

"Yang Rou wasn’t hurt, was she? I’m coming over now, and since my grandfather’s birthday banquet is happening in a few days, you should stay in Zhonghai temporarily until it’s over."

Thinking about the upcoming birthday banquet for her grandfather made Kong Lingwen feel inexplicably uneasy.

Although her relationship with Yang Cheng had become much closer and they’d done many things together that couples do behind the scenes, she still couldn’t quite accept being intimate with him in front of others.

"I’ll accompany you to the banquet, so can you first come with me to look for the Frost Flower?"

Yang Cheng asked.

He was genuinely anxious; he had gathered all the other ingredients, and only this last one was missing.

Although Yang Xiao’s condition could temporarily be kept under control, if she were startled again or injured, who knows what might happen? It was crucial to quickly refine the Divine Essence Elixir to settle things once and for all.

"But you haven’t fulfilled the promise you made to me yet."

Kong Lingwen didn’t directly state what she was referring to, but Yang Cheng knew very well what she meant.

They had previously agreed that Yang Rou would become pregnant before Kong Lingwen would help him find the Frost Flower. But having a child isn’t a small matter, and he certainly didn’t want his child to be born out of such a transactional relationship.

In short, until he gathered all the Zodiac Energy, he wouldn’t have a child. If he failed to gather the Source Energy, dying young, how would his widow and orphan fend for themselves afterward?

"Come to Zhonghai first, and we’ll discuss it when we meet."

Yang Cheng didn’t quite know what to say, so he simply suggested Kong Lingwen come over first.

This woman needed to be dealt with more firmly; he should have straightforwardly overpowered her and taken her virginity, and once he extracted the Snake Source Qi, perhaps her attitude would change.

"Alright."

Kong Lingwen agreed and hung up the phone.

Cheng Ruonan had been listening to their conversation and curiously asked, "What promise did you make that you haven’t fulfilled?"

"Even if I tell you, you can’t help. Just get dressed; my sister and her family might arrive any minute."

Yang Cheng sighed, getting up to put on his clothes.

As Cheng Ruonan dressed, she spoke up, "How do you know I can’t help if you don’t tell me? Come on, tell me; don’t you trust me?"

After what happened with the Ten Thousand Poisons Sect, Yang Cheng certainly trusted Cheng Ruonan; if she could risk her life for his, her feelings for him were undoubtedly genuine.

"It’s not that I don’t believe you, it’s just that this involves someone else’s privacy."

Yang Cheng was in a bind; Kong Lingwen’s disguise as a man was her secret, and sharing it felt disrespectful.

"I won’t tell anyone, and you’re looking for the Frost Flower to save Yang Xiao. I’m just trying to help."

Cheng Ruonan grabbed his arm, gently shaking it as she pleaded.

Seeing her determination to know, Yang Cheng had no choice but to recount the situation with Kong Lingwen, Yang Rou, and himself.

"Wow! Your relationships are really complicated!"

Cheng Ruonan’s eyes widened in disbelief.

"Kong Lingwen wants me to have a child with Yang Rou, but that’s absolutely impossible. Without that, she won’t take me to find the Frost Flower, and Yang Xiao’s condition can’t be dragged on any longer."

Yang Cheng felt truly helpless.

He was skilled in medicine, but Yang Xiao had a terminal illness; he could only sustain her life.

Yang Xiao would just lie there, maintaining a breath, not unlike a vegetative state.

"Just use your charm to win over Kong Lingwen! You have so many women around you, don’t tell me you don’t know how to flirt!"

Cheng Ruonan looked up at him, and indeed saw his confused expression.

In matters of romance, Yang Cheng was experienced, yet when it came to dating, he had virtually no experience.

"It’s not that hard; it’s simple! When she comes to Zhonghai, I’ll pretend to be an assassin trying to kill her. You can then play the hero saving the maiden, and if you’re slightly injured, let her tend to your wounds. Everything will fall into place naturally."

"If that fails, you might as well take her by force. Once she experiences that bliss, she’s bound to fall in love with you."

Hearing this, Yang Cheng sighed, "Such a trick won’t fool her. I might as well find an opportunity to take action directly."

"Then what are you hesitating for? Since someone will be watching over Yang Xiao tonight, go out on a date."

Though Cheng Ruonan’s analysis didn’t provide tangible advice, it did help Yang Cheng make a decision.

As dusk settled, Ni Qingyao and Yang Rou pushed open the door to the hospital room and walked in.

"Xiaochen, you two go and rest, we’ll watch over her tonight."

Ni Qingyao seemed to have recovered a bit, not as haggard as before.

"Alright, make sure to lock the door at night, and let Ms. Ruonan and Ms. Qi Yue take over in the morning. I might have to leave for a few days."

Though Kong Lingwen hadn’t specified where to search for the herb, Yang Cheng felt certain it wouldn’t be in Zhonghai.

"Where are you going?"

Ni Qingyao looked worried, the scenes from the Ten Thousand Poisons Sect still fresh in her mind, making her anxious.

"I need to find the last herbal ingredient. Once I have it, I can treat Xiao Xiao, and she’ll wake up."

Yang Cheng smiled softly, reaching out to embrace Ni Qingyao.

"You really don’t need to worry about me. Even in the dangers of the Ten Thousand Poisons Sect, didn’t I come out just fine?"