Chapter 36: Tangled, Dual Cultivation

Chapter 36: Tangled, Dual Cultivation

After Zhou Lang left, Ivanova fell into deep turmoil. After showering and lying in bed, she thought about what Zhou Lang had said to her, tossing and turning, unable to fall asleep.

Compared to women in ancient times, modern women are much more open-minded. However, monogamy is deeply rooted in the hearts of people. In the view of Ivanova, her man cannot be shared with other women because love is selfish and must be possessed exclusively.

If any other man had said to her what Zhou Lang said, she would not even have to think about it before telling him to get lost. They had not even officially gotten together yet, and her boyfriend was already telling her that there would be many women in the future. Who could stand that? Who could feel secure spending a lifetime with such a man?

But Zhou Lang was a special case because Zhou Lang was a Cultivator. Cultivators are already considered half-immortal, with lifespans far exceeding those of ordinary people. In the long years to come, it is quite normal to find a few more partners. However, she still found it hard to accept in her heart.

Therefore, for a moment, Ivanova did not know how to handle the situation.

Speaking of which, her personality was somewhat different from the personality of Zhao Xiaorou. At the time, Zhao Xiaorou had also faced this kind of problem and could not make up her mind, but Zhao Xiaorou had quickly put the issue aside, intending to let nature take its course. She, however, had been agonizing over it.

That night, Ivanova did not sleep well.

…

Zhou Lang left the Arctic Judo Hall and returned to the apartment he shared with Zhao Xiaorou.

It was already past 3:00 AM, but Zhao Xiaorou had not gone to sleep yet. She was still curled up on the sofa watching TV, though she was clearly lacking energy. When Zhou Lang opened the door and entered the living room, she was dozing off.

"Xiaorou, why have you not slept yet?" Zhou Lang asked curiously.

"Waiting for you. That beautiful boss of yours is really something, making you come back so late."

Zhao Xiaorou raised her head to look at Zhou Lang, stood up from the sofa, and stretched. Her clothes were a bit short, revealing a snowy-white sliver of her slim waist, which was a feast for the eyes of Zhou Lang.

"She has not been very safe lately, so I have to stay by her side more. You should rest early at night; you do not need to wait for me to come back," Zhou Lang explained, as he could sense the jealousy in the words of Zhao Xiaorou.

"I work during the day, and you come back so late. It seems that even though we share an apartment, it will be hard to see you in the future," Zhao Xiaorou complained.

"The situation of Li Mengxue will be resolved soon, and then I will have time to keep you company," Zhou Lang said with a smile.

If it were before, he would have planned to marry a beautiful woman to be his wife and spend his whole life with her. But now that he had become a Cultivator, his mindset had changed. Therefore, just because he agreed to be the boyfriend of Ivanova did not mean he did not want Zhao Xiaorou to be his girlfriend. He could not have enough of such top-tier beauties. Besides, it would be a huge pity if Zhao Xiaorou were snatched up by another man.

"You are not allowed to lie to me. Let us pinky swear," Zhao Xiaorou said, pouting her lips and extending her finger.

Her appearance was truly cute, making Zhou Lang marvel at how girls are ever-changing. He knew that when he first saw Zhao Xiaorou, she had been drinking heavily at The Bar and had smashed a beer bottle over the head of Brother Xiaohu, a hoodlum who had come to hit on her. Now, seeing her cute and obedient look, it was truly hard for an ordinary person to connect the two.

Helplessly, Zhou Lang pinky-swore with Zhao Xiaorou. Only then did Zhao Xiaorou show a sweet smile and go to sleep, satisfied.

After moving in together, they each had their own bedroom, which Zhou Lang found more convenient. He first took a shower and then entered the ancestral copper coin, the "Qiankun Palace," to Cultivate.

He was already a Cultivator; even if he did not sleep, he would still be full of energy after Cultivating for just one hour a day. Therefore, sleep had become an optional matter for him.

"Brother Lang, why did you just come in? I have been waiting for you for a long time. Let us bathe together."

As soon as Zhou Lang entered, Xiao Xi, who was dressed quite lightly, walked over and said. Earlier, at the place of Ivanova, if Xiao Xi had not reminded him, he would definitely have spent the night at the place of Ivanova, and perhaps he would have already transformed from a boy into a man.

"I have already showered," Zhou Lang said hurriedly. He usually had some desire for carnal matters, but when Xiao Xi explicitly suggested Dual Cultivation with him, he actually became a bit nervous.

"Brother Lang, your cultivation base is not high enough yet, so you cannot sleep with other women. Do Dual Cultivation with me, and you can quickly improve your cultivation base," Xiao Xi said, bowing her head slightly. She did not mind that Zhou Lang could see the spring scenery on her body, but she was still a bit shy about becoming the woman of Zhou Lang.

"Xiao Xi, do you like me?" Zhou Lang paused and said, "If you are only doing this because I am your master, you do not have to. You can find a man you like in the future."

"Brother Lang, do you not like me?" Xiao Xi became nervous and said with some grievance. She looked just like a girl who had done something wrong.

"No, I am respecting you," Zhou Lang quickly explained. Although Xiao Xi was just a Spirit Tool, she was no different from a human, and he did not want to hurt her heart.

"Brother Lang, you are my master, so you are destined to be my only man," Xiao Xi said firmly.

"Alright then, you will follow me from now on," Zhou Lang nodded. He already knew that Xiao Xi would be the most loyal woman in his life and would never betray him.

"Brother Lang, I have prepared the hot water. Let us go," Xiao Xi said with a happy smile on her face, which also carried a hint of shyness, like a blooming flower, stunningly beautiful.

Seeing the shy look of Xiao Xi, the heart of Zhou Lang stirred. With such a great beauty, gentle and amiable, insisting on being enjoyed by him, it was likely that no man would refuse.

Therefore, without realizing it, he followed Xiao Xi into an antique-style room.

Zhou Lang was very familiar with this room. He had come to this room the first time he entered the ancestral copper coin. At that time, Xiao Xi had used medicinal liquid here to heal his injuries, unblocking all his Acupoints and Meridians, turning him from an ordinary person into a Cultivator.

There was a large wooden barrel in the room, with hot steam rising from it. The whole room was filled with misty water vapor, like a fairyland.

Strangely, the room felt as if it had air conditioning, making one feel the temperature was just right, with no sense of heat at all.

"Brother Lang, let me undress you."

After arriving at the side of the barrel, Xiao Xi said softly. Her delicate hands were already resting on Zhou Lang, starting to slowly unbutton his shirt.

It was such a hot day that Zhou Lang, of course, was only wearing one layer of clothing. As she unbuttoned it, the delicate hands of Xiao Xi occasionally touched the skin of Zhou Lang.

Zhou Lang felt itchy and very much enjoyed it. His heartbeat also accelerated instantly.

Especially when Xiao Xi loosened his belt and pulled down his pants, he was already sporting a tent down there.

"Xiao Xi… let us not take off the underwear for now…" Zhou Lang said, blushing, and escaped into the large wooden barrel as if fleeing. Hiding in the water, his large tent would not be so obvious.

"Brother Lang, I saw everything on your body last time." Xiao Xi smiled, slightly shy, pulled off the white cloth that looked like a bath towel, and also entered the large wooden barrel.

Fair skin, towering peaks, a slender waist, long legs—the perfect figure of Xiao Xi fell completely into the eyes of Zhou Lang, making the blood of Zhou Lang boil even more. At this moment, where would he remember any Dual Cultivation Technique from the "Dual Cultivation Manual"? At this time, he just wanted to pounce over and pin Xiao Xi underneath him.

"Brother Lang, let me wash you first." Xiao Xi moved behind Zhou Lang, her body pressed tightly against his back, and her delicate hands began to massage his shoulders.

Zhou Lang felt the softness of the body of Xiao Xi and could no longer hold back. He immediately turned around and took Xiao Xi into his arms.

"Brother Lang…" Xiao Xi cried out softly but did not resist.

Thus, the hands of Zhou Lang began to roam over the body of Xiao Xi.

…

Not long after, the underwear of Zhou Lang was also thrown out of the wooden barrel. He and Xiao Xi had truly united for the first time.

"Brother Lang, do not just seek momentary pleasure. You must follow the technique in the "Dual Cultivation Manual" and circulate the True Qi within your body." After some intimacy, Zhou Lang, who had no experience, was about to "surrender," but at this moment, Xiao Xi gently reminded him.

Zhou Lang began to focus on his Dantian and started to attempt true Dual Cultivation with Xiao Xi.

With the circulation of Yin and Yang, the two seemed to become one whole, and True Qi circulated continuously through them.

…

After an hour, the two finished their practice. Zhou Lang clearly felt that his Acupoints and Meridians had been greatly nourished, and the True Qi in his Dantian had become even denser, with a tendency to compress from a gaseous state into a liquid state.

"This Dual Cultivation really yielded a lot of benefits. If it continues like this, I will soon step into the Foundation Establishment Stage," Zhou Lang thought with joy. He left the wooden barrel with Xiao Xi and put on his clothes.

Zhou Lang, having transformed from a boy into a man, possessed an extra bit of maturity, and Xiao Xi, having transformed from a girl into a woman, appeared even more charming.

"Brother Lang, sleep in the Qiankun Palace tonight," Xiao Xi said. Although she was a Spirit Tool, she had human thoughts. Except for not knowing much about the outside world, she was no different from a normal woman.

Zhou Lang was very infatuated with the feeling of intimacy he had just shared with Xiao Xi, so of course, he was reluctant to leave. Thus, the two rested on a cold jade bed, sleeping in each other's arms like a loving couple.

"Brother Lang, several hundred years ago, I had just cultivated into human form, but my old master never let me go to the outside world. After the Ascension of the old master, I was Sealed inside the Qiankun Palace until you woke me up."

Xiao Xi said, "After I woke up this time, I had only been to your dormitory. I really hope to live normally in the secular world like you, because the old master said that if I want to truly achieve success in my cultivation, I must also Cultivate in the secular world."

"You should be able to see the outside world while inside the Qiankun Palace," Zhou Lang asked curiously. Xiao Xi had undoubtedly lived for many years, but living in modern society, she was undoubtedly a blank slate.

"I can see it, but I have never experienced it," Xiao Xi said.

"Alright, then in a few days, you can go out with me. To the outside, just say you are my cousin," Zhou Lang thought for a moment and said.

"Great!" Xiao Xi became excited, kissed Zhou Lang on the face, and then asked, "Why wait a few days? We can go out together tomorrow."

"Ahem… you do not even have any clothes, how can you go out?"

Zhou Lang said, "I have to go buy you a few sets of clothes first. When we are outside, many men are lecherous. You cannot dress as revealingly as you do in the Qiankun Palace. You are my woman, and your body can only be seen by me alone."