Chapter 142: New Method

Chapter 142: Chapter 142: New Method

"Oh, hell no! I’m not doing it!" Sui Sui shouted, hurling the book Yin-Yang Dual Cultivation as far away as he could, he rarely lose his temper, this was one of those moment.

He glared at Yizhou, his face burning with embarrassment and resentment. If he had known this was what the other meant, he would rather have been drained dry of his blood than agree to this dogshit method of dual cultivation! What a load of nonsense!

Now that he thought about it, Yizhou had probably been planning this all along!

"But you already promised me." Yizhou reclined lazily against the bed, his upper body propped up by one arm. His jet-black hair cascaded over his shoulders, lending a seductive charm to his otherwise cold and aloof appearance.

"Are you going to go back on your word? In my book, breaking a promise is no different from betrayal." He said in a joking tone, of course in reality it didn’t really count, but he still wanted to tease Sui Sui.

Under normal circumstances, anyone faced with such a sight would have long since fallen under his spell, their eyes practically sparkling with infatuation. Unfortunately for Yizhou, the person before him was Sui Sui, who was currently too busy fuming at his words to spare even a glance at his good looks.

Hearing Yizhou’s shameless argument, Sui Sui’s face flushed even redder. "That’s because you never told me it would be this! If I’d known from the beginning, I would never have agreed!"

It had all started a little earlier, when Yizhou told Sui Sui that he wanted to dual cultivate. Assuming he meant the usual method, Sui Sui had agreed without a second thought.

"Sure, why not?"

Yizhou raised an eyebrow, a faint grin tugging at his lips. "Oh? So you agree? You’re not going to take it back later?"

"Well, it’s just dual cultivation, right? I’ve done it countless times already. As long as I don’t have to give blood, I’m fine with it," Sui Sui replied confidently, quite certain there was nothing to worry about.

Hearing him agree so readily, Yizhou’s smile widened. "Good. Since you’ve already agreed, you can’t take it back now. However, I forgot to mention one little detail. We won’t be using the usual method, hmm?"

"Huh?" Sui Sui eyed him suspiciously.

A different method? There were other ways to dual cultivate?

For some reason, Sui Sui suddenly had a very bad feeling about this.

"Uhh... W-what method is it?" Sui Sui asked, suddenly feeling a little reluctant.

"It’s not that difficult, really. This method is quite similar to the first one, except it requires one additional step." Yizhou held up a finger and pinched his thumb and index finger close together, leaving only a tiny gap between them, as though to emphasize just how insignificant this extra step was. "Junior Brother, do you know that aside from skin contact, exchanging bodily fluids is one of the most effective ways to transfer spiritual energy?"

"Yeah? And what of it?" Sui Sui asked, eyeing him suspiciously.

He knew that much was true. Back then, he had been curious about why combining dual cultivation with blood-drinking produced better results. It was only later that he learned the secret lay in the exchange of bodily fluids. The combination really did wonders for their cultivation, so he couldn’t exactly deny its effectiveness.

"For this new method, the one extra step we need, is to exchange bodily fluids. This can be but not limited to blood, saliva, or..." Yizhou deliberately let his voice trail off, a faint, meaningful smile spreading across his lips. He paused just long enough to pique Sui Sui’s curiosity before adding, "Other type fluids."

Sui Sui immediately understood what Yizhou was implying—or, rather, what he thought Yizhou was implying. His imagination promptly took a turn into decidedly unwholesome territory, he has no exact image in mind, but only relying on the details mentioned in the novel and before he knew it, his entire face had turned bright red.

Which brought them to the current situation.

"No way! I still don’t want to!" Sui Sui protested, covering his burning face with both hands.

He had really been tricked this time! He shouldn’t have agreed so readily. Bah! How was he supposed to know Yizhou would suggest something like this?

As far as Sui Sui was concerned, the male lead was still supposed to be a pure and celibate cultivator at this point in the story. Sure, Yizhou could be shameless and calculating when he wanted something, but Sui Sui had never expected him to be this bold about it! Where was the protagonist who was so disgusted with physical contact with others?

Seeing Sui Sui’s reaction, Yizhou could already guess where that little head of his had wandered. His junior brother was clearly imagining something rather different from what he want to propose.

Not that Yizhou would have minded if Sui Sui’s thoughts had been heading in that direction. However, he understood that things had to be taken one step at a time. If he really suggested something so bold right now, there was little doubt that his little fool would be frightened into fleeing on the spot. He couldn’t have that. After all, he still hasn’t catch him yet, he also believed that slow and steady win the race.

Also, in reality, if Sui Sui didn’t really want to agree to his method, Yizhou wouldn’t really force him to, In the beginning, he was only joking with his suggestion of a different method since Sui Sui agreed too early and he wanted to teach him a lesson not to enter into a promises with other people without asking for the whole details, but seeing that his junior brother seemed to take it seriously, then it didn’t hurt to try and test the waters for his junior brother’s opinion right?

"Ah? What naughty things are you thinking about, hmm?" Yizhou asked, reaching over to place a hand on Sui Sui’s shoulder. His lips curved into a teasing smile as he leaned closer. "You don’t actually think I’m suggesting doing that, do you? Is your opinion of me so low? I am a bit hurt"

Having his indecent thoughts called out so directly, Sui Sui’s face grew even redder. He stared at Yizhou through his fingers, wishing he could dig a hole and bury himself in it.

"B-but isn’t that what you meant? What other method could there be?"

"Tsk, tsk, tsk. You’re really not listening, hmm?" Yizhou clicked his tongue, looking at Sui Sui as though he were dealing with a particularly slow student. "I said we could activate the method through the exchange of bodily fluids. Did I ever say it had to be the last one you were thinking of?"

"Then what do you mean? Just spit it out already!" Sui Sui demanded, growing increasingly impatient with his roundabout explanations.

"If blood is out of the question, and the third option is out of the question as well, isn’t there still another one left?" Yizhou asked innocently. He raised a hand and lightly tapped Sui Sui’s lips with his fingertips. "For example, through here?"

Sui Sui blinked. After a moment, he finally remembered that saliva was another possibility.

But the moment he imagined the actual process, his expression twisted in disgust "Ew! You want to drink my saliva?"

Hearing Sui Sui’s words, Yizhou’s mouth twitched. He genuinely didn’t know whether to laugh or be annoyed at how foolish his little junior brother could be. How had Sui Sui managed to cultivate for so long without figuring out something so obvious?

"Idiot. What exactly have you been reading all this time to not even know about this method?" Yizhou said, reaching over to lightly knock Sui Sui on the head.

"Ow!" Sui Sui immediately clutched his head, glaring at him aggrievedly.

"Think about it carefully. What’s the best way to exchange that type of bodily fluid?" Yizhou prompted, looking thoroughly amused by his junior brother’s confusion.

Sui Sui rubbed his head and pondered the question. What other way could there be? Blood was out of the question, and Yizhou had already made it clear that he wasn’t talking about the other option. That left saliva, but how exactly were they supposed to exchange it?

Then, a certain possibility suddenly flashed through his mind.

Wait. Wait, wait, wait!

Could it be...?

Sui Sui’s eyes widened as he slowly raised his gaze to Yizhou’s face. Was his senior brother suggesting they transfer spiritual energy through their lips?

Then wouldn’t that mean...

K-k-kissing?!

"T-this doesn’t sound very appropriate, ah..." Sui Sui stammered, his gaze darting everywhere except Yizhou’s face.

"Oh? And how exactly is it inappropriate?" Yizhou asked, raising an eyebrow. "It’s just another method of cultivation, isn’t it? It’ll help improve both our cultivation. When it comes to gaining strength, does the method really matter?"

He delivered this argument with such a self-righteous air that, for a moment, Sui Sui couldn’t find anything to refute.

After all, this really did sound like something Yizhou would say.

In the novel, Yizhou was the sort of person who would go to almost any lengths to gain more power. There had even been an instance when he extracted one of his own bones to forge a weapon, not to mention the time he used his own heart’s blood to refine a pill. Compared to those methods, kissing someone for the sake of cultivation didn’t seem particularly outrageous for Yizhou.

Besides, according to the book, this method could significantly improve their cultivation, as seen from the other type of dual cultivation mentioned in the novel. From a practical standpoint, there really wasn’t much to complain about.

But that didn’t mean Sui Sui could accept it so easily!

For the people of this world, perhaps kissing was nothing more than another means of transferring spiritual energy. But for Sui Sui, who had never experienced anything of the sort, kissing carried an entirely different meaning. In his mind, it was something reserved for lovers, not a casual cultivation method that could be discussed as nonchalantly as taking a pill.

How could he possibly treat it so casually?!

"Think about it," Yizhou continued, seemingly unaware of—or perhaps deliberately ignoring—Sui Sui’s inner turmoil. "For someone with an Extreme Yin Physique like you, if I remember correctly, the efficacy of blood and saliva isn’t all that different. Besides, this method is painless, quick, and convenient. You won’t even have to waste a pill to heal yourself afterward."

He paused, studying Sui Sui’s conflicted expression before adding with a faint, persuasive smile, "How about this? I’ll give you an option, If you agree, I’ll cancel out all the sessions you’ve missed so far. Not a bad deal, wouldn’t you say?"