He put his palm on his head.
I… lost my sanity.
Even without emotions, this body betrayed me.
But who did I do it with? That's the question.
He sat in the lotus position on the bed, naked, and closed his eyes.
Hmm. It wasn't just intercourse—it was dual cultivation.
I advanced to the 2nd stage of Body Tempering.
He turned his head to the right side of the bed.
White hair? … my wife has white hair, but this scent isn't hers. And Lian's hair is black.
He stood up, put on his robe, and walked out.
As he moved through the house, his eyes scanned every corner.
He stopped at the kitchen.
Lian was cooking.
"Lian," he called.
She turned with a smile. "Good morning."
Ji Zong asked, "Did someone visit me last night?"
Lian nodded. "Yes. Your wife's younger sister came. She said she wanted to see you. I told her you were busy, but she didn't listen. She stayed a while, then left early this morning."
Ji Zong let out a sigh. In his mind, it was clear.
I dual cultivated with her younger sister. Rou Mei will kill me for this.
He continued, "Tell me more about her."
Lian thought for a moment. "She looked almost the same as Rou Mei, but her eyes were different—red. You don't see that often, especially in someone her age. At first, I thought she might be Rou Mei's twin, but she said no. She told me she was eighteen and her name was Rou Yan."
Ji Zong gave a slow nod.
"Lian, the food is burning."
She spun around in shock.
"Oh no! It took me half an hour; I don't want to cook it again!"
Ji Zong said, "I won't eat breakfast. You eat. I have something else to take care of."
He left the house.
Passing through the village and into the busy city, he soon reached the Rou Clan manor.
The guards bowed and opened the gate for him.
A maid stepped forward. "My lord, how can we help you?"
Ji Zong raised a brow. "Lord? So you already know I married into this family?"
The maid chuckled lightly. "Of course, my lord. Miss herself told us after you left for your residence. She even gave us a bonus."
Rou Mei told these servants that? I heavily doubt that the way she was angry was that she would tell them I'm her slave; then it must be her.
He smiled a little. "I didn't think Rou Yan would announce our marriage this soon."
The maid laughed. "It surprised us too. But I think someone like you—handsome and strong—is perfect for our young miss."
Ji Zong scratched the back of his head. "Mm. Can you tell me where she is?"
"She's in her room," the maid replied. "I'll take you there."
They walked down the hall until they reached the door. The maid bowed and left.
Ji Zong turned the knob without knocking.
Inside, Rou Yan was asleep on the bed, breathing softly, careless like a child.
He stopped and looked at her.
Perfect. Not for her looks or figure, but because she has the Eternal Yin Body. I was either lucky to find her… or she was lucky to find me.
Rou Yan suddenly stirred, sensing something. Her eyes opened—and she froze when she saw Ji Zong standing over her.
She screamed. "Ahhh!"
Ji Zong quickly covered her mouth. "Shut up. Are you trying to make me deaf?" he said, irritated.
She calmed slightly, but when she got a clear look at his face, her eyes turned cold. "What the hell are you doing here? Did you come to rape me again?"
Ji Zong's eyes narrowed. "Don't throw false accusations at me. It wasn't what it looked like."
"Oh really?" she shot back. "Then explain. What was it?"
He sighed, "When you came into my room, I was already on the floor. Do you know why? Because my maid used an aphrodisiac incense instead of the normal one meant for cultivation. When you got close, my body lost control. But don't fool yourself—I wasn't the only one who reacted."
Rou Yan raised an eyebrow, "And what do you mean by that?"
A mocking grin appeared on his face.
"I mean, look at you. You're at the peak of the Qi Sensing realm, while I was only at the first stage of Body Tempering. If you wanted, you could've kicked me aside or killed me. But you didn't. Why? Because you were also under the effect of the aphrodisiac incense, weren't you?"
She froze, embarrassed and confused. "I-I don't…"
She quickly changed the subject.
"Wait—how the hell am I at the fifth stage? I've been stuck at the fourth stage of Qi Sensing for almost a year!"
Ji Zong replied lazily, "Because you have a special physique."
Her eyes widened.
"What do you mean, special physique?"
He waved his hand dismissively and sighed.
"It's not something a kid should know." He turned to leave.
Rou Yan's face darkened, a vein popping on her forehead.
She smirked coldly.
"Ah, I see. A kid shouldn't know what's right, but fucking them is fine, isn't it?"
He looked back.
"If you want to know, then accept me as your partner."
"Partner? You mean in the deal?"
she asked, frowning.
Ji Zong smirked.
"Not in a deal. In cultivation—dual cultivation."
Her cheeks turned crimson.
"W-what do you mean? Those vulgar… activities help cultivation?"
Ji Zong nodded but also said, "Power can't be vulgar. Some gain it by hard work, some by killing and devouring souls and blood. Others do it through dual cultivation. In the end, power is power. No one will ask how you became strong, only what realm you've reached."
She frowned but shot back, "I can just ask someone else. Why you?"
Ji Zong laughed.
"Why me? Because has anyone ever told you that you have a special physique? No—they probably just called you talentless compared to your sister, who's already at the peak of Qi Refining while your cultivation speed crawls like a turtle."