Chapter 38: Has He Really Grown This Dark?-After Leaving the Mountain, My True Identity Was Exposed by My Senior Sister!(A Cool Scene upon the Desert)

"Well, I feel rather honored," Ye Fei chuckled, saying, "Come on, let's get this done quickly while I still have some strength left."

He had only intended to tease Chen Yu a bit more, but he never expected that after he spoke, the alluring woman before him would turn her back, slip off her coat and outer garment, exposing a back as pale and smooth as snow—irresistibly tempting.

In ancient times, women prized a slender waist, and even without any binding, Chen Yu's waist was graceful and beautiful.

Nothing was hidden from view.

Ye Fei, for once, did not have a nosebleed.

He simply nearly fainted.

Fortunately, the spiritual energy flowing within him forced him to stay calm.

"Is it pleasing to look at?" Chen Yu smiled, reminding him.

Ye Fei drew a deep breath, keeping his wits, for on that supple back there lingered a pitch-black mark, chilling to behold.

"This is..." he murmured.

"Yin poison?" Chen Yu nodded lightly, saying, "It's been there for a long time. I don't feel much pain yet, but soon enough I'll end up like Second Uncle. I've tried many ways, but none could rid me of it..."

Ye Fei didn't reply. Instead, he summoned his courage and reached out to touch, for the first time in his life, the back of a "woman."

Cold, smooth.

A faint ripple of spiritual energy flashed from his eyes, revealing a horrifying sight.

He saw that Chen Yu's entire spine was wrapped in black Yin poison, not a single part left unharmed.

He sucked in a breath.

How could it be so completely devoured by darkness!?

"What's wrong?" Chen Yu asked cautiously. "Is it really bad?"

Ye Fei still said nothing, but gently traced her spine with his fingertips. Soon, he perceived beneath her skin, beyond the vertebrae, something wormlike crawling slowly inside, suppressing the Yin poison tightly.

"This thing—is it a Gu worm?"

Ye Fei was shocked.

So that was the source of the Yin poison!

Such Gu worms were rare.

During missions in foreign tropical rainforests, Ye Fei had encountered some remote tribes who bred these worms to implant in humans. It was said that just inhaling them could infest a person—terrifying indeed.

Anyone capable of controlling such Gu worms was no ordinary person!

"It seems whoever targeted your family’s bloodline wanted you all to die without knowing why."

"Truly ruthless," Ye Fei muttered, shaking his head. He pressed Chen Yu’s spine and released a strand of spiritual energy.

A faint hum rippled through the air.

The spiritual energy shattered the worm within her spine, erasing it utterly.

Chen Yu's face contorted in pain, but she bit her lip, making not a sound.

"Don’t worry," Ye Fei said calmly. This was only a temporary measure—the real trouble was the necrosis clinging to her spine.

Compared to Chen Bozhong's Yin poison, Chen Yu’s had not reached the stage of eruption, so clearing it was not difficult.

About ten minutes later,

The black mark on Chen Yu’s back had nearly vanished.

“How is it, Brother Ye Fei?” Chen Yu's breath was heavy, feeling the lingering heat on her back.

“It’s nothing serious now, rest assured,” Ye Fei sighed in relief and withdrew his hand.

Just as he was about to comfort her, the sound of a door opening startled him.

“Yu’er, Mr. Ye tonight…”

Both turned instantly.

Chen Bozhong stood at the doorway, leaning on a cane. Seeing the intimate scene in the room, he was stunned.

“S-second Uncle… Why didn’t you knock?” Chen Yu hurriedly wrapped herself in her coat, a flush spreading across her face.

Ye Fei, however, was not embarrassed at all. He grinned at Chen Bozhong.

"Ah…" Chen Bozhong quickly regained his composure and laughed, "Carry on, carry on."

With that, he closed the door.

"Now I'm truly doomed," Ye Fei shook his head with a click of the tongue. "A virgin bachelor like me—there’s no way to clear my name now."

Chen Yu rolled her eyes, not particularly embarrassed. Instead, she asked boldly, "What, am I so unworthy? Compared to your senior sister Lin Qiqing, I’m not lacking, am I? Her skinny arms and legs are nothing compared to my curves."

"Well…" Ye Fei looked awkward. "That’s hard to say."

Chen Yu didn't press further. Instead, she asked, "How’s my back?"

"Same as your second uncle’s—needs rest and gradual cleansing," Ye Fei said softly. "If I’m not mistaken, whoever placed the Yin poison is a master of Gu. How many in your family have been afflicted?"

"Gu?" Chen Yu was surprised, pondering. "I’m not sure… But it should be all direct descendants."

"All direct descendants?" Ye Fei was shocked. "Even your eldest uncle…?"

"Yes," Chen Yu nodded. "I know you suspect my uncle might be the mastermind. Second Uncle and I have thought so too, but we have no proof."

Ye Fei nodded gently. "For now, your Yin poison should be cleared out in half a month. Your second uncle will need more rest. Also, tell him that when the time is right, I’ll go to the Chen family myself."

"Alright," Chen Yu nodded, then bit her lip, hesitating. "Do you… want me to sleep with you tonight? As… as a token of thanks?"

Ye Fei gazed at her alluring figure, stunned for a long while.

In the end, he chose to refuse.

Not because he was incapable.

But because, before leaving, the old man had warned him: until the Nine Dragon Divine Art was mastered, he must remain a virgin, or the repercussions would be severe.

Though Ye Fei found this rule maddening—much like the infamous “if you wish to master it, you must first castrate yourself” curse—he dared not risk it.

If something truly went wrong, not even immortals could save him.

After his refusal, Chen Yu wasn’t angry. She simply tossed a blanket at him and drove him out of her boudoir.

Late at night, with the world quiet,

Ye Fei sat gazing at the moon outside the window.

He muttered softly to himself.

“Qin Feiyang.”

“Gao Yangwei.”

“Sun Shiyun.”

“Si Tu Feng.”

“Tenglong Chamber of Commerce.”

“The Chen family…”

“In other words, I’ve managed to offend three of the four great families at once?”

“And there’s also a rising dragon from another city?”

Ye Fei stroked his chin, a hint of excitement flickering in his eyes.

Now things were getting interesting.

…

The next morning.

Ye Fei climbed into Chen Yu’s car and headed to the Eternal Group right on time.

When she learned Ye Fei was serving as head of security in the company, she rolled her eyes several times in disbelief.