A hint of a knowing smile touched Xia Youwei's lips as she saw Chen Nan's vacant stare, realizing she had captured his mind.
"Do you like me?" she whispered softly.
Chen Nan did indeed feel dizzy.
But a single demon was not enough to cloud his judgment.
After all, he was the Lord of the Immortal Realm in the mortal world.
Even if he had to cultivate anew in the Underworld, his soul's strength still held some tenacity.
Since that was the case.
He might as well play along and see what her intentions were.
He replied with a blank expression, "Mother-in-law, you are as beautiful as you are charming. This son-in-law naturally likes you."
Xia Youwei was pleased with the answer.
No.
Rather than being pleased with the answer, she was pleased with the current vessel. Any normal man would have been captivated upon seeing it.
She reached out and gently caressed Chen Nan's cheek, gazing at him affectionately. "Then, do you wish to be my slave?"
"I wish to be your white horse," Chen Nan said, his eyes unfocused, appearing lost, speaking the voice of his heart.
Xia Youwei frowned, unsure why Chen Nan said that, and asked curiously, "Why do you wish to be my white horse?"
Chen Nan replied, "So I can be Qi'ed by you."
Xia Youwei paused for a moment.
Then, she let out a melodious laugh. "You are so wicked, I like it so much~~~"
Her tone shifted, and she appraised Chen Nan. "Tell me, what are your specialties?"
Chen Nan answered, "I'm very tall when I lie down."
Xia Youwei's face was taken aback, and a blush spread across her cheeks. "You're so glib. How tall can you be?"
Even though she was a demon.
At this moment.
She felt a stir of anticipation within her.
After all, Leng Xuemin was truly useless and merely for show.
A twig.
"Never mind that for now, I'm a bit tired. Do you know massage? Help me rub my body!" Although Xia Youwei wanted to capture Chen Nan, she hadn't fully devoured Leng Xuemin's soul yet.
If she were to make a move on Chen Nan now, she wouldn't be able to handle it.
To put it plainly.
Their souls would fight within her.
"This son-in-law has learned some bone-setting techniques. I can help Mother-in-law with a massage." Chen Nan's expression remained blank, his eyes vacant, but his mind was perfectly clear.
"Then let me see your skills!"
Xia Youwei said and lay down on the bed.
This bed was where the shopkeeper usually rested.
Chen Nan walked to the edge of the bed, placed his hands on Xia Youwei's shoulders, and began to massage gently.
"Apply a bit more pressure," Xia Youwei murmured, her beautiful form exposed as she lay there, completely entranced.
But Chen Nan dared not make any rash moves.
He didn't even dare to harbor any improper thoughts.
Although his soul power was strong.
He knew.
This demon had not used her soul-controlling technique on him with full force.
If she truly wanted to control his soul with all her might.
He would be utterly defenseless.
Therefore.
He could not act recklessly; he could not arouse her suspicion.
Even though he could take out silver needles and infect her with corpse poison at any moment.
Chen Nan had reason to believe that before he could even retrieve the needles.
This demon would sense his intentions.
"Mmm... you little rascal, why are you pressing so hard? It hurts."
The moment Chen Nan increased the pressure, Xia Youwei let out a slight moan of pain.
Her tone also carried a hint of resentment. "Don't you understand what it means to cherish a delicate flower?"
Chen Nan's expression remained impassive. "Mother-in-law, the pain you feel is primarily due to muscle strain in your shoulders."
"It might hurt a bit at first, but it will feel comfortable soon."
Xia Youwei chuckled. "Are your words always double-edged?"
Chen Nan replied, "Only in front of a woman I like will I let down my guard."
Xia Youwei lay there lazily, enjoying Chen Nan's massage on her shoulders, seemingly in a state of bliss. "I've heard that you and Leng Qingmei have been married but have yet to consummate your union?"
Chen Nan: "That's right."
Xia Youwei: "Then what do you do when you feel uncomfortable?"
Chen Nan: "I use my hands."
Xia Youwei burst into laughter. "Men are indeed skilled artisans."
Her tone shifted.
She said, "If you work diligently for me, I can help you take Leng Qingmei, and you can do whatever you please with her."
Chen Nan's eyes were hollow. "It is my honor to serve Mother-in-law. This son-in-law does not wish to gain any benefits from this."
"Indeed, the true nature of men is to be lapdogs," Xia Youwei said with disdain, but Chen Nan's fawning words still pleased her.
Chen Nan continued his earnest praise, "Only when I meet someone I like will this son-in-law become a lapdog."
"Mmm..." Xia Youwei suddenly exclaimed, "Why does my shoulder still ache so badly?"
"And my entire cervical spine feels numb and sore."
"This son-in-law does not know. But if Mother-in-law trusts me, I can give you a couple of acupuncture treatments." Chen Nan sneered inwardly. Although demons could transform into humans.
After a recent transformation, they could not adapt to the human body structure, so pain was normal.
Only after enduring this phase.
Could they fully adapt to the human form and live well.
Xia Youwei turned to look at Chen Nan, a suggestive smile playing on her lips. "Are the needles you speak of for legitimate purposes?"
Chen Nan stopped his movements.
He took out his needle pouch.
Upon seeing the silver needles within.
Xia Youwei instinctively felt a sense of fear and unease.
Inserting such long silver needles into the body must be very uncomfortable.
"Forget it, help me massage first to relieve the pain! I don't like the feeling of these thin needles piercing my body," Xia Youwei refused Chen Nan's offer.
"Alright."
Chen Nan agreed and continued to massage her, secretly dislocating her bones.
Others massage to set bones.
This would relieve the patient's pain.
But Chen Nan's massage was a dislocation.
He wanted Xia Youwei to be in so much pain that she would ask him for acupuncture.
This way.
He could insert the silver needles, carrying corpse poison, into her body, causing her to die of poisoning.
After massaging for about fifteen minutes.
Xia Youwei called a halt. She lay on her side on the bed, looking at Chen Nan with a smile. "I'm done with my back. Do you want to massage my front?"
Chen Nan's eyes were vacant, and he replied without hesitation, "Whatever Mother-in-law wishes."
"You little rascal, you're clearly trying to take advantage of me." Xia Youwei sat up, her face flushed. She moved her body and felt her tense muscles relax considerably.
"Don't rush. If you perform well, I'll satisfy your little desires." Xia Youwei said, "Oh, right. Check how much money is in the Leng family's accounts and have someone go buy me some medicinal herbs that are over a thousand years old."
She had just transformed into human form and urgently needed potent medicinal herbs to replenish her body.
"Yes!"
Chen Nan bowed respectfully.
"I'll return to the Leng family to attend to your father-in-law. You work hard!" Xia Youwei waved her sleeve lightly, and a fragrance wafted into Chen Nan's nostrils, restoring the luster to his previously vacant eyes.
"Farewell, Mother-in-law." A cold glint flashed in Chen Nan's eyes.
He had already performed bone dislocation on Xia Youwei.
By tonight at the latest, she would be in unbearable pain.
At that time, why would he fear using needles to eliminate her?