An Unexpected Turn: Villain Becomes Dad-Chapter 186

Chapter 186

“Is that so?” Hearing Yang Chen’s response, a mischievous glint appeared in Zhan Qiuyun’s eyes.

Previously, each time she absorbed Yang Chen’s Origin Qi, she had done so for about half an hour. Based on her calculations, absorbing this amount wouldn’t cause irreversible damage to Yang Chen’s original constitution.

Although he would feel weak afterward, with the help of the Recovery Pill she gave him and a few days of meditation, he would quickly recover. But from the tone of this rascal, it seemed he didn’t mind how much she absorbed this time. Could it be that the half-hour absorption didn’t even approach his limit?

“Hmph, well, who cares! Since he’s offering, I’ll just absorb a bit more this time!”

Zhan Qiuyun pulled Yang Chen to sit down with her on the cultivation platform nearby. The two sat facing each other.

At the point where their palms met, their origin qis—a mix of golden and white—intertwined.

However, Zhan Qiuyun’s white Origin Qi appeared rather dim next to Yang Chen’s radiant gold.

Whoosh!

As the golden energy flowed into her, Zhan Qiuyun took a deep breath. Her chest heaved slightly. At this moment, her long hair cascaded down, and a faint blush appeared on her fair face. She looked less dignified, her allure enhanced by a hint of softness.

Perhaps because she had just bathed, beads of sweat began to appear on her forehead and trickled down her face and neck, vanishing into the mysterious recesses of her robe.

Although her moon-patterned robe outlined her curves, it also concealed much, adding a layer of mystery and intrigue that seemed to invite further exploration.

Yang Chen’s gaze roamed over Zhan Qiuyun. Though he also felt like exploring further, he restrained himself. Besides, his hands were currently held by Zhan Qiuyun, making it impossible to move.

Half an hour quickly passed. Zhan Qiuyun’s beautiful eyes gradually opened.

Exhale.

She took a deep breath.

“Yang Chen, can you still hold on? If not, we can stop here.”

Although she wanted to thoroughly extract Yang Chen’s energy, Zhan Qiuyun understood the importance of moderation. If she drained him to the point of harming his constitution, it would cause more trouble than it was worth. And if she absorbed too much and caused damage to his body, Zhan Lingshuang would surely hold her accountable if she discovered it.

But Yang Chen’s casual response caught her off guard: “Martial Aunt, are you already satisfied? If that’s enough for you, then we can stop.”

“Oh?” Hearing this, Zhan Qiuyun’s eyebrows arched in surprise.

What did this rascal mean?

“Yang Chen, are you sure you’re not overexerting yourself? Don’t push yourself too hard. If I absorb too much of your Origin Qi, it could cause irreparable damage to your core. This would limit your potential to break through higher realms in the future.”

Zhan Qiuyun spoke slowly, worried that Yang Chen might be pretending to be tough for her sake.

But Yang Chen wasn’t so naive. His constitution was the Solar Divine Physique, far stronger than the Pure Yang Physique by an enormous margin. More importantly, his body stored a vast amount of solar qi, which acted like a reserve of vital qi.

The more essence he released, the easier it was to replenish with that stored energy.

Also, though Zhan Qiuyun had absorbed his Origin Qi for half an hour, he hadn’t received any system notification indicating he’d gained Xiao Dong’s fate energy. This meant he needed to deepen his connection with Zhan Qiuyun. Simply touching palms wouldn’t suffice anymore.

However, getting closer to Zhan Qiuyun would be no easy feat. Despite her tempting aura, which often stirred his heart, she had always managed to keep their interaction limited to a mere palm touch …

“Martial Aunt, you once mentioned that Origin Qi from a Solar Physique could help transform your Dark Moon Physique into the Bright Moon Sacred Physique, right? What’s the success rate of this transformation?” Yang Chen asked.

A thoughtful look flickered in Zhan Qiuyun’s eyes before she replied: “The success rate with Solar Physique energy is about 20%.”

“Only 20%?!” Yang Chen was a bit surprised.

He had assumed it would be at least 50%. But only a 20% chance? That was shockingly low.

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Zhan Qiuyun gave a bitter smile.

“20% is already quite high! The Bright Moon Sacred Physique is a divine constitution, almost on par with any Solar Physique! Think about it, Yang Chen. Using Solar Physique energy to elevate a constitution to that level … how high could the odds be? A 20% chance is already a generous estimate.”

“Hm, you’re right.” Yang Chen nodded.

The Bright Moon Sacred Physique was said to rival the Solar Physique. However, since it required Solar Qi to even attempt the transformation, success would naturally be low.

Zhan Qiuyun was calculating based on the Pure Yang Physique, though the Solar Divine Physique would likely yield different results.

“Martial Aunt, what would the consequences be if you failed?” Yang Chen asked again.

“The consequences of failure?” Zhan Qiuyun’s voice turned soft, and her gaze became distant.

“For the Dark Moon Physique to transform into the Bright Moon Sacred Physique, it requires evolution from the very core. If it succeeds, I would soar to new heights, but if it fails, my core will shatter and disperse. At worst, I would lose my life.”

“At worst … you would die?” A glimmer of excitement flashed in Yang Chen’s eyes. That outcome was quite severe. The graver the consequences, the better it was for him. With the stakes so high, Zhan Qiuyun would have no choice but to comply with his wishes.