With the White Tiger Kurenai (2) [R18]

Aster was confused. "Is this a joke?" he asked, feeling a little disturbed. However, Kurenai's eyes remained fixed on his figure, devoid of any playfulness. She was dead serious.

"I thought you wanted to take the shortcut and clear up your meridians?" Kurenai asked, her lips curling into a cute frown. "If not, then I'll take my leave—"

"Wait...!"

Aster raised his voice, extending a hand and grabbing Kurenai's right arm—which was thinner than he had imagined. Her body was soft and warm, but more importantly, Aster felt the flowing Qi inside her. It wasn't merely following the flow of her mana but taking a more complex, independent path.

That "flow," coursing through all her active meridians, was the "optimal" Qi flow Aster needed to achieve.

"... Alright, I understand." After a brief deliberation, he sighed. "I'll strip down."