It took quite some time before the effects of the drug finally wore off, and Qiao Xueying’s eyes finally regained their clarity. 

As she looked at the man on top of her, she bit her lips tightly and wondered how Chu Chuyan had been able to endure him back then. Even though her body had been stimulated by the drug, she was still almost unable to recover from the impact.

Back then, Chu Chuyan’s ki meridians had been in tatters and her cultivation crippled, which meant that she had been receiving him with nothing but her weakened body. Just the thought of it filled Qiao Xueying with respect for her.

“What in the world am I thinking about?!”

The embarrassed Qiao Xueying lowered her head and leaned in to hug the man in front of her. She felt so embarrassed that she dared not meet his eyes.

… 

The following day, Zu An woke up refreshed. He subconsciously reached out to the person beside him to hug her, but his hands passed through empty...