Proud Goddess Falls in Love with Me

Chu Mengyao showed a trace of confusion on her face and asked, "What's messed up?"

Lu Chuan said awkwardly, "This medicine is for topical application. She went in too quickly just now, I didn't get the chance to explain, and I thought she knew how to use it. If she ingested it, the medicine would turn into..."

Chu Mengyao had a bad feeling and asked hastily, "Turn into what?"

Lu Chuan moved closer to Chu Mengyao's ear, embarrassed, and whispered two words, "Aphrodisiac..."

Chu Mengyao's eyes widened, and she quickly looked at Ning Xin, realizing that her best friend did indeed seem like she had taken that kind of medicine.

She looked at Lu Chuan furiously, "You... You bastard! How could you give Xin such a filthy medicine!"

Lu Chuan looked innocent, "The medicine obviously looks like it's for external use. How would I know she'd have such an abnormal thought process to mix it with water and drink it?"

Ning Xin's eyes were blurred as she looked at the two of them and asked, "What are you talking about? I feel so hot and want to take off my clothes..."

She bit her lip while looking at Lu Chuan, and although she found him annoying, she didn't know why she felt an urge to get close to him. She wanted to devour him; if it weren't for the last shred of reason suppressing this impulse, she probably would have pounced on him already.

Chu Mengyao was stomping her feet anxiously and said to Lu Chuan, "What should we do now? Think of something quick!"

Lu Chuan quickly said, "Though the effects of the medicine are strong, it's not without a solution. Take her quickly to the bathroom and splash cold water on her."

Chu Mengyao grabbed Ning Xin and ran towards the bathroom.

Ning Xin looked back at Lu Chuan reluctantly and said, "I want a man..."

Chu Mengyao reprimanded her, "Want what want? That guy is not human; get in the bathroom now!"

Lu Chuan shrank his neck sheepishly and dared not retort.

Chu Mengyao shut the bathroom door, and the sound of rushing water came through. After a while, some strange noises also came out, which left Lu Chuan baffled, unsure what the two girls were doing inside.

After a long while, the bathroom door opened, Chu Mengyao came out with flushed cheeks and drenched body, her clothes clinging to her figure, revealing her curves immaculately. Droplets hung on her tender white skin, looking even more tempting, which made Lu Chuan's heartbeat quicken.

Then Ning Xin came out as well, wrapped in a bath towel with her yoga pants soaked below. It was clear that the effects of the medicine had worn off, and her face was unusually cold, the opposite of Chu Mengyao's.

Chu Mengyao glared at Lu Chuan angrily and said, "You're still watching? Turn your head away, or I'll gouge out your eyes!"

Lu Chuan quickly turned around, his back to the two girls.

Ning Xin scoffed and said, "Lewd and shameless, I wasn't wrong about you at all!"

Afterward, she and Chu Mengyao went upstairs to change clothes together.

Twenty minutes later.

Chu Mengyao and Ning Xin, having changed their clothes, sat on the sofa.

Ning Xin's arm was exposed, showing an ugly scar that stood out against her otherwise fair skin.

She kept looking at the scar on her arm and would steal glances at Lu Chuan, as if she cared a lot about his reaction to seeing the scar on her arm.

Lu Chuan stood in front of them and earnestly admitted, "I confess that I didn't explain how to use the medicine properly, which led to this misunderstanding. I apologize sincerely. But I can guarantee that this Wound Healing Ointment, when applied externally, will remove scars for sure."

Ning Xin sneered, "I'd be a ghost to believe you. It's probably all on purpose!"

Chu Mengyao sighed and said, "Xin, don't be angry with him. If he had done it on purpose, he wouldn't be making a self-criticism now. Removing your scar is what's important now."

Ning Xin didn't say anything more.

Chu Mengyao cautiously took the jar of Wound Healing Ointment and asked Lu Chuan, "Are you sure if we apply this medicine on the scar, it will have a scar-removing effect without causing any side effects?"

Lu Chuan nodded seriously, "Don't worry, absolutely not. If there's another problem, you can blame or punish me without any complaints!"

Only then did Chu Mengyao pour some Wound Healing Ointment, grabbed Ning Xin's arm, and carefully applied it.

Soon, wisps of white smoke emerged from Ning Xin's arm, and she furrowed her brows in pain.

After a while, Chu Mengyao peeled off the now solidified Wound Healing Ointment, and then they saw that Ning Xin's arm, once marred by ugly scars, had become smooth and delicate, as if it had never been burned, completely flawless.

She stared with wide eyes in shock, "It... it's really gone!"

Ning Xin stared at her arm in a daze, as if she couldn't believe it was hers, then gently touched it. Once she confirmed that the scars that had troubled her for years were truly gone, her eyes suddenly filled with tears. She hugged Chu Mengyao tightly and said excitedly, "Yaoyao, my scar is really gone. I don't have to be scared of being laughed at anymore!"

A genuine smile appeared on Chu Mengyao's face as she felt truly happy for her best friend.

She glanced at Lu Chuan, thinking to herself that although that guy was lecherous and unreliable, sometimes he was quite impressive.

After the two of them had been excited for a long time, their emotions gradually calmed down.

Ning Xin wiped her tears and when she looked at Lu Chuan again, there was no longer any hostility in her eyes. However, due to pride, she still said sternly, "Your medicine is indeed impressive, but that has nothing to do with your character. In my eyes, you're still just a lecher!"

Lu Chuan gave a wry smile, knowing that his image in Ning Xin's eyes couldn't be changed.

Ning Xin continued, "Regardless, thank you for healing my scar. Tell me what you want as a reward, and I'll give it to you."

She thought for a moment, feeling that her words might be inappropriate, and added, "Except for me!"

Lu Chuan smiled and said, "I want nothing, you're Mengyao's friend, it's only right for me to help you."

Chu Mengyao listened as Lu Chuan called her so affectionately, feeling some resistance in her heart. She wanted him to keep his distance, but after wrestling with her feelings, she ultimately chose to ignore them.

She looked at Lu Chuan and said, "Then I'll thank you on behalf of Xin."

Lu Chuan nodded slightly, bowed with his hands clasped, and said, "If there's nothing else, I'll take my leave now. I have to figure out how to deal with Lin Hu, and time is of the essence."

Chu Mengyao nodded, saying somewhat guiltily, "I'm sorry, I can't be of any help..."

Lu Chuan smiled, indicating it was alright, and then turned to leave, "Farewell."

After Lu Chuan left, Chu Mengyao sighed.

Ning Xin leaned in and asked languidly, "Yaoyao, back in the bathroom, I clearly felt that you've changed from before. Have you... been with a man?"

Facing Ning Xin's sudden question, Chu Mengyao's eyes shifted evasively as she denied, "How... How could that be? Don't talk nonsense."

Ning Xin nodded, "I suppose so, you and Long Hao haven't had the wedding yet. Even if he wanted to, with your temper, you definitely wouldn't have agreed before that."

Chu Mengyao breathed a sigh of relief.

Ning Xin changed the subject, "Speaking of which, although Lu Chuan is a bit lecherous, he's quite principled and can heal ailments. He's actually not a bad person. Yaoyao, what do you think of him?"

Chu Mengyao spoke with a hint of personal grievance, "I don't think much of him. Just his lechery alone should be enough for him to be despised."

Ning Xin said, "Oh come on, what man isn't lecherous? I was just teasing him. Apart from that, he's quite satisfactory. Yaoyao, do you think... he's suitable for me?"

Chu Mengyao's eyes widened, "Xin, you..."

Ning Xin said somewhat shyly, "Although we had a quarrel when we met, every word he said struck a chord with me. It's been a long time since I met a man who could so easily read my mind. Plus, he healed my scar, so I'm quite interested in him."

Chu Mengyao didn't know what to say for a moment. After pondering briefly, she asked seriously, "Xin, are you really interested in that guy?"

Ning Xin wondered if Yaoyao thought she was being too easy.

So she changed her tune, "No, I was just joking with you. There are so many men chasing me, Lu Chuan doesn't even make the list, alright? I was just curious, that's all."

Chu Mengyao then relaxed and said, "You're right not to set your sights on him."

Ning Xin was puzzled and didn't understand why Chu Mengyao would say that.

On the contrary, this made her even more interested in Lu Chuan.

As for Chu Mengyao, she was thinking about the fact that Lu Chuan was about to be hunted down by Lin Hu. Although she verbally said she couldn't help Lu Chuan, she still felt somewhat guilty.

After contemplating for a long time, she took out her phone and dialed a number.

"Sister Hong, do you have some time? I need a favor from you."

...

After returning home, Lu Chuan didn't dare to waste time. He immediately consumed those three Profound Origin Pills and started cultivating.

The power of the Profound Origin Pills rapidly boosted his strength, but in the end, he only reached the peak of Qi Cultivation Level 1 and couldn't break through.

"Lin Hu will come at the latest by tomorrow. With this little time and just absorbing Spiritual Power, there's no chance of a breakthrough," Lu Chuan felt a huge headache coming on.

He had not expected to encounter such a life-and-death crisis so soon after embarking on the path of cultivation.

If he couldn't come up with a solution, he might genuinely end up dying at the hands of Lin Hu.

That evening, Mu Nanqing got off work and returned home. Seeing Lu Chuan looking preoccupied, she asked with concern, "Xiaochuan, have you run into some trouble? You seem a bit agitated."

Not wanting to worry Mu Nanqing, Lu Chuan replied, "Sister, I'm fine. It's just the air's a bit stuffy, making me restless. I'm going to take a shower."

He then went into the bathroom.

Mu Nanqing knew Lu Chuan very well and could tell he was lying to her.

"Xiaochuan, this silly boy, always keeping things to himself. I could at least help him think things through," Mu Nanqing muttered to herself.

Just then, Lu Chuan's phone on the table started ringing.

Mu Nanqing walked over and saw it was a call from Qin Lan. Thinking that Lu Chuan was in the shower and couldn't answer the phone, she picked it up for him.

Qin Lan's voice came through with a sense of schadenfreude, "Lu Chuan, I really didn't expect you to kill an Inner Force Stage 3 expert. You're full of surprises. But this expert has a brother who is a genuine Inner Force Stage 5 expert. He's going to find you soon to avenge his brother. I heard he wants your head for his brother's memorial. This time, not even a god could save you!"

Mu Nanqing was struck as if by lightning, staring blankly towards the bathroom.