CHAPTER 114: CHAPTER 114: FEAR!

Looking into Xi Yiqian’s pure eyes, Luu Qi didn’t know what to say for a moment.

Her sister-in-law really is... too kind-hearted.

Since even Xi Yiqian wasn’t making a fuss over these things, Luu Qi naturally wouldn’t press the issue. She just raised an eyebrow at Xi Yiqian.

"Let me tell you, Sister Yiqian, after drinking that Gene Potion, not only did my skin get whiter, but I also developed defined abs. Want to feel them?"

As she spoke, she grabbed Xi Yiqian’s hand and guided it toward her waist. In an instant, the entire living room burst into playful laughter.

「Ten minutes later.」

In his pajamas, Xia Liang looked down at the drenched floor. To prevent Xi Yiqian from getting up late at night to stealthily mop it, he circulated his Spiritual Power to evaporate the water in the bathroom. In less than ten seconds, he had used his Spiritual Energy to dry the entire floor spotlessly.

"All done."

Clapping his hands, Xia Liang walked out of the bathroom.

In the living room, the two women had stopped their roughhousing. Looking at Xi Yiqian’s flushed face, one could imagine Luu Qi’s teasing hadn’t been gentle. Seeing Xia Liang emerge, Xi Yiqian stuttered, "I’m going to sleep," then fled back to her room as if escaping a fire.

Although Xia Liang had been in the bathroom, he had still heard their conversation. He rolled his eyes at Luu Qi.

"Alright, go to sleep."

With that, he returned to his own room.

Seeing that such a significant change in herself went unappreciated, Luu Qi felt somewhat dissatisfied. She watched Xia Liang’s door close, and then her eyes lit up with an idea. She turned off the lights in the living room, made a show of going to her own door and closing it, and then tiptoed to Xia Liang’s bedroom door.

She carefully opened it and poked her head inside.

Just as he lay down on the bed, before he could even turn on the light, Xia Liang saw Luu Qi’s head peek in. He put down his phone and watched her with amusement.

"Not going to sleep yet? What are you doing here?"

Luu Qi didn’t reply. Instead, she quietly pushed the door open and slipped inside. After closing the door behind her, she finally spoke.

"I went through such a huge transformation today, and you... you have nothing to say?"

"Something to say?"

Xia Liang stroked his chin and examined Luu Qi seriously.

Luu Qi wasn’t shy at all. She even turned around, flaunting herself to give Xia Liang a better look. After a long moment, Xia Liang finally managed, "Brother, why are your pectoral muscles so exaggerated?"

Luu Qi was stunned for a moment. When she recovered, she stared at Xia Liang, gritting her teeth.

"I’ll strangle you!"

With that, she leaped onto the bed and grabbed Xia Liang by the neck.

"I’ll strangle you!"

Seeing this, Xia Liang played along, sticking his tongue out as if he were suffocating.

"AAH! AAH! I’m dying! I’m dying!"

The two of them fooled around for two minutes before Luu Qi suddenly found it boring and let go. She complained, "I’m serious, I’ve changed so much! Look at my skin, it’s gotten way whiter. And let me tell you, I even have abs now..."

Listening to Luu Qi brag, Xia Liang rolled his eyes at her.

"You say that like no one else has them. Don’t forget who gave you the Gene Potion."

Hearing this, Luu Qi paused. Then, she looked at Xia Liang and said in a low voice, "So you drank it too?"

"Yep, that’s right." Xia Liang nodded.

Suddenly, Luu Qi’s eyes lit up. She launched a sneak attack.

Xia Liang wasn’t on guard against her to begin with, and with her new speed from the Gene Potion, he didn’t react in time.

Luu Qi had already lifted Xia Liang’s shirt, revealing an eight-pack of abs.

"Wow!"

A glint appeared in Luu Qi’s eyes, and she subconsciously licked her lips.

"What are you doing? Have some respect."

Xia Liang quickly pulled his shirt down.

The abs vanished, and a look of disappointment flashed in Luu Qi’s eyes, though she quickly recovered.

She said coquettishly, "What’s the big deal about seeing your abs? Let me look, and I’ll let you see mine in return."

With that, Luu Qi actually showed Xia Liang her own defined abs. Then she said smugly, "So? Not bad compared to yours, right? Feeling something, aren’t you?"

Watching Luu Qi in front of him, who was now raising her eyebrows suggestively, Xia Liang panicked internally.

Damn it! As if I’d dare to feel a damn thing!

Xia Liang swallowed hard.

"Stop fooling around... get off me."

"Aww..."

Luu Qi was clearly disappointed that her attempt to seduce Xia Liang had failed. But she quickly regrouped, leaning her body forward.

"Okay, going down then."

Damn it!

Watching Luu Qi press right up against him, so close he could smell her faint perfume, Xia Liang knew he couldn’t let this continue. He quickly composed himself, grabbed Luu Qi’s shoulders, and said with a serious expression, "Besides your skin getting whiter and developing abs, have you felt any other changes?"

Seeing Xia Liang’s serious demeanor, Luu Qi figured it must be important. She tilted her head in thought before saying, "I feel a lot stronger and faster. It’s like everything around me has slowed down, but you seem the same. It’s so weird."

Taking advantage of her confusion, Xia Liang quickly pulled away and maintained his serious tone. "That’s right. This is the latest Gene Potion from my company. It’s capable of enhancing your physical constitution fivefold. The feeling of the world slowing down is because your dynamic vision has improved. Right now, your strength is immense, but you can’t control it yet. Remember to go to the gym tomorrow to train. You need to learn to control this power to avoid causing any accidents."

"Oh, oh, oh." Luu Qi nodded. She clenched her fists excitedly. "Does this mean I can knock out a grown man with one punch now?"

Xia Liang’s expression didn’t change, but his voice became graver. "Yes. You could even kill someone with a single punch, so you must be extremely careful. Find a place to practice tomorrow so you can get your strength under control quickly."

"Okay!"

Seeing how gravely Xia Liang spoke, and realizing her strength could now be lethal, Luu Qi became genuinely worried.

Xia Liang continued, "Alright, go back to your room and rest. Don’t forget about tomorrow. This is a matter of life and death."

Luu Qi, now completely serious, had clearly forgotten her original mission.

"Okay, I’ll train hard."

After saying that, she got off the bed.

"I’ll head back to my room, then."

"Right! You can do it!" Xia Liang cheered her on.

"Good night."

"Good night."

As Xia Liang waved, Luu Qi finally left the room. He let out a long sigh of relief.

Back in her room, Luu Qi felt like something was off. It wasn’t until she was in bed that it hit her.

I was going to use this chance to win Xia Liang over once and for all! But he completely sidetracked me with all that talk, and I just came back! So infuriating! I was so close! I could clearly feel him reacting...