Li Yundong had no idea what Su Chan was thinking. Looking at the pretty, delicate, well-behaved, and adorable girl before him, he felt an indescribable fondness and tenderness. Remembering how diligently she had worked during her previous massage for him, a thought sparked in his mind, and he said, "Su Chan, let me give you a massage too?"

Li Yundong's words momentarily pulled Su Chan out of her turmoil. She looked at him, puzzled, "I don't need a massage?"

Li Yundong chuckled, "Your technique is too good; consider it me learning from you!"

It was rare for Li Yundong to want to learn anything from her, so the little fox thought for a moment before nodding, "Alright, but you don't know how to circulate qi!"

Li Yundong looked confused, "Massage requires circulating qi? Isn't it enough just to learn the massage techniques, the locations, and the acupoints?"

Su Chan let out a small laugh, "That's the most basic kind of massage. The Huangdi Neijing mentions that massage techniques are used to clear meridians and activate collateral vessels. If one doesn't understand the patterns of the body's vital energy flow, one cannot achieve the effect of healing pain and relieving soreness through massage; if one doesn't know how to use one's own qi to adjust and guide the qi of others, one cannot achieve the effect of cultivating and nourishing qi through massage..."

Hearing this, Li Yundong asked curiously, "Cultivating and nourishing qi? That sounds so mystical?"

The smile on the little fox's face froze, and she inwardly became vigilant: Close call, she almost exposed her identity. She quickly changed the subject, made a few gestures with her hands, and said to Li Yundong, "Do you remember the massage I gave you before?"

Li Yundong nodded, full of praise, "Of course, I remember. If you were to offer massages professionally, every masseuse in the world would be out of a job."

Su Chan said, "The first technique I used on you is called the 'Three-Pronged Scout.'" With that, Su Chan pressed on a few acupoints above Li Yundong's head and then gestured the hand shape to him.

Li Yundong imitated the posture with enthusiasm and smiled, "Shall I try it now?"

Su Chan chided him, "Is it that fast? Close your eyes now and try to sense the flow of qi inside your body?"

Li Yundong laughed, "It sounds like learning Qigong!" Nevertheless, he followed instructions, closing his eyes, but he could not sense any flow of qi within him.

Su Chan asked, "Do you feel anything?"

Li Yundong opened his eyes and shook his head.

Su Chan placed her hand over Li Yundong's eyes and said, "Close them again and try to feel!" As she spoke, she placed her hand gently on his lower abdomen, stimulating his inherent yang qi with her yin qi.

The lower abdomen was extremely close to Li Yundong's vital area. The moment Su Chan's small hand pressed down, Li Yundong immediately felt a surge of warmth shoot up from his lower abdomen, but this heat instantly caused the part of him beneath to swell and harden rapidly.

Li Yundong managed a wry smile, "I think... I feel something..."

It was summer, and Li Yundong’s current state was plainly visible. Su Chan’s heart pounded against her ribs, but she forced herself to remain composed. "Think about slowly guiding this warmth toward your hands."

Li Yundong closed his eyes and tried to direct the internal heat to his hands, but no matter how he willed it or exerted himself, the warmth only swirled within his chest and refused to travel to his hands.

Li Yundong sighed in frustration, "It's no use, I can't guide it."

Su Chan paused, muttering inwardly: Master once said that cultivation has nine realms. The first three—Fetal Molding, Qi Refining, and Spirit Condensation—are the most fundamental, the foundation upon which everyone in this world can begin to cultivate. Thanks to the aid of the Human Origin Golden Elixir, Li Yundong had already completed the Fetal Molding realm, a stage that usually takes ordinary people several years, perhaps even a decade or more, to achieve.

Li Yundong’s internal qi was unbelievably robust right now. Logically, if he was willing to practice, he could quickly complete the Qi Refining realm and advance to the third level, Spirit Condensation.

Furthermore, judging by the composure and fortitude Li Yundong had just displayed, passing the Spirit Condensation realm should not be difficult.

Once he passed Spirit Condensation, it would mean Li Yundong could officially transition from an ordinary person to a cultivator and enter the fourth realm: Foundation Establishment!

Foundation Establishment was an immensely difficult, towering chasm, separating people into two categories: ordinary mortals and immortal cultivators. Countless practitioners throughout history had fallen short at this barrier, unable to cross, and subsequently faded into the masses.

Would Li Yundong be able to cross it? With the help of the Human Origin Golden Elixir, he should be fine, shouldn't he? If he succeeded, what heights might he reach?

Su Chan gazed fixedly at Li Yundong, her thoughts tumbling over one another.

Li Yundong waited for Su Chan's reply for a moment. Seeing her silence, he opened his eyes and asked, puzzled, "What’s wrong?"

Su Chan awoke as if from a dream and said, "Don't strain your body. Just focus on the location of your fingers, and the qi in your body will naturally flow there."

Li Yundong was greatly surprised, "That magical?"

He closed his eyes, half-believing, and tried focusing on his fingertips. After a while, he found that the qi inside him remained completely still, so he opened his eyes with a touch of gloom, saying, "Still no good."

Su Chan patiently explained, "You have too many distracting thoughts. You need to imagine that you are the only person in this world, that nothing else exists around you—even I do not exist."

Li Yundong laughed, "With such a fragrant, beautiful woman right in front of me, even with my eyes closed, how could I not sense you?"

Su Chan looked somewhat displeased, frowning as she asked, "Do you truly want to learn?"

Seeing Su Chan annoyed, Li Yundong immediately straightened his expression, "I want to learn!"

Saying that, he closed his eyes and tried again to guide the qi within him. While trying, he heard Su Chan's voice whisper softly in his ear, "Breathe deeply. Don't think about anything else."

Li Yundong took a deep breath. As he inhaled, he felt a wave of profound comfort wash over him, as if he were immersed in a warm, balmy pool—the sensation was ethereal, mysterious, and indescribably wondrous.

He subconsciously thought of his fingertips, and instantly, a warm current of qi flowed directly to his fingertips.

Li Yundong was overjoyed. He opened his eyes and shouted loudly, "I feel it, I feel it!" His face was flushed with excitement, "There really is qi at my fingertips!"

Su Chan looked at Li Yundong, caught between laughter and tears, and slapped the top of his head, "Close your eyes! You get so carried away with such a small achievement! Keep feeling it until this qi can flow wherever your will directs it to go!"

Li Yundong chuckled, closed his eyes, and treated the internal qi like an amusing toy, directing it back and forth like commanding an army, never tiring of the game.

Seeing Li Yundong’s joyful expression and the qi within him constantly shifting east and west, Su Chan quickly interrupted, "Enough, enough. It’s fine as long as you can control it."

Li Yundong opened his eyes and asked, "Su Chan, have you practiced this too?"

Su Chan smiled, "Of course!"

Li Yundong asked, "How long did it take you to be able to move the qi inside your body so freely?"

Su Chan thought for a moment and replied with considerable pride, "About five days."

Li Yundong burst into loud laughter, feeling rather smug, "I learned it in less than five minutes. Doesn't that make me a genius!"

Su Chan’s face instantly crumpled. She thought furiously: It’s all because you stole my Human Origin Golden Elixir! Otherwise, you might not have succeeded even after five years of practice!

Upset, Su Chan made a face at Li Yundong and retorted angrily, "What’s there to be proud of? Now that you can move qi, come and try the massage technique I taught you!"

Li Yundong was startled by how quickly Su Chan’s mood changed, flipping faster than a book. What did I say wrong?

When Su Chan sat cross-legged, Li Yundong followed the 'Three-Pronged Scout' method she had taught him, placing his fingers on her Baihui, Shenting, and Taiyang acupoints.

Li Yundong stood behind Su Chan and noticed that even sitting cross-legged, her posture emphasized her slender waist and full, perfectly rounded hips. As Li Yundong’s gaze traveled upward, he observed the fine, soft downy hairs growing on the nape of her neck. Her long neck was proud and fair, like a swan's, and under the sun filtering onto the balcony, Su Chan appeared as flawless as a statue carved from white jade.

Li Yundong stared blankly, momentarily forgetting to move. Seeing his stillness, Su Chan turned her head to look, asking in confusion, "What’s wrong? Why are you spacing out?"

Li Yundong marveled, "You are truly beautiful."

No girl dislikes compliments on her beauty, and Su Chan was certainly no exception. Her previous displeasure vanished instantly, replaced by a sweet smile, her eyes filled with a captivating, flowing warmth as she turned back.

Though Su Chan's beauty was stunning, Li Yundong felt no wicked thoughts at that moment. He massaged her as if she were a rare treasure, afraid that even the slightest pressure might crush her.

Su Chan closed her eyes and instructed, "Guide the qi in your body to your fingertips."

Li Yundong nodded, also closing his eyes, and channeled the internal qi to his fingertips.

Being a virgin himself, his primordial yang essence was incredibly pure. Combined with the medicinal power of the Human Origin Golden Elixir, the strength, vigor, and purity of his primordial yang were rarely seen in the world!

When Li Yundong pressed his primordial yang qi onto the little fox's Baihui, Shenting, and Taiyang acupoints, it instantly provoked the yin qi of the little fox’s Pure Yin Body to rush out!

Yin and yang energies are inherently mutually attractive; it was like heavenly lightning striking subterranean fire. Su Chan instantly trembled, experiencing an ineffable sense of comfort. A flush rapidly spread across her face.

Although Li Yundong didn't feel the sensation as intensely as Su Chan, the yin qi radiating from her caused his fingertips to tingle slightly. Very quickly, this yin qi crawled along his fingers and seeped into his body—faint and delicate, like a single strand of hair, tickling his heart.

At this point, Li Yundong’s composure shattered. He could no longer maintain the steady flow of qi to his fingertips. He opened his eyes and saw Su Chan, her face flushed crimson, nostrils flaring slightly, her cherry-red lips trembling gently, looking like a tempting fruit beckoning Li Yundong.

Li Yundong’s mind exploded. He leaned forward instinctively and pressed his lips against Su Chan’s.

Touched by the kiss, Su Chan shivered, her eyelids lazily parting just enough to reveal eyes swimming with sultry, flowing desire.

Fox spirits were inherently creatures of intense passion, easily stirring emotion in others and equally prone to becoming emotionally entangled themselves. With one being supreme Yin and the other supreme Yang, how could they not be drawn to each other?

Su Chan let out a soft moan at the kiss and collapsed backward limply, but as her body fell, it immediately made contact with something hot and hard.

Su Chan instantly snapped alert, letting out a cry and leaping up, frantically pushing Li Yundong away with both hands, "No, no, it can't be like this."

Li Yundong was pushed down onto the carpet, his face full of apology, "I’m sorry, I... I couldn't help myself... Please don't be angry, I... I won't do it again."

Su Chan’s face was scarlet. After staring blankly at Li Yundong for a moment, she suddenly jumped up and fled swiftly into the bedroom, slamming the door shut. Like an ostrich, she buried her head deep into the bedding.

Li Yundong looked at the closed bedroom door and instinctively touched his own lips, as if a lingering fragrance remained. He savored the memory of that soul-stirring kiss, lost in a daze for a long time.