Chapter 323

Xia Zhi "looked" at the deep knife wounds on her body, still bleeding. 

The cuts were deep and aimed at her heart. 

Clearly, while she called it sparring, her opponent hadn't held back. Only in life-and-death battles could she quickly master such power.

It was a pity Yelan didn't know the Dreamwalking Technique; otherwise, she could have practiced in her dreams. Shenhe's Dreamwalking Technique, learned from Granny Ping, was an adepti art, not something just anyone could learn or master.

Greater Lord Rukkhadevata or Xia Zhi could easily take her into a dream using dream power, but since she wasn't a shop employee, she couldn't sleep here every night.

Xia Zhi thought for a moment and said, "Miss Yelan, let me give you some more tea."

"Tea?"

"Yes, the same variety as last time."

"I haven't finished the tea you gave me last time…"

"That's fine. Though it's the same variety, this batch is of higher quality and more potent."

"Half a leaf per brew?"

"Half or a whole leaf is fine. The main thing is that it enhances mental activity even more. You might be able to simulate battles in your mind, avoiding injuries."

"!"

Yelan looked surprised.

"This… is too precious."

"It's just some tea, nothing major. Aren't we friends? Here, lift your waist a bit."

"…Alright."

After some hesitation, Yelan finally agreed.

Being friends with a tycoon was truly great.

After the massage, Yelan went to the back to soak in the bath, and Xia Zhi called Ningguang in.

Yanfei watched curiously as Ningguang entered.

Xia Ci looked up from the law textbook she was editing and smiled. "Miss Yanfei, haven't you tried Cousin's massage yet?"

Yanfei shook her head. "No."

She was always busy, and even finding time to visit the shop for a juice or a meal required effort.

"Then today's a good opportunity. Why not give it a try?"

"Well…"

"After the massage, you can soak in the bath at the back. It's incredibly relaxing."

"I'll try it later."

After Ningguang's secretary finished her massage, Yanfei went in.

"Mr. Xia, I'd like to ask for a massage too."

"Sure, lie down."

"Do I need to undress?"

"It depends on whether you want to use essential oils. If not, you can keep your clothes on."

"Do the others use them?"

"They all do."

"Then I'll use them too."

Miss Yanfei's figure was quite… good.

Xia Zhi placed his hands on her, feeling her tension, and started with her shoulders to help her relax.

"Miss Yanfei, you finished your textbook quite quickly."

"I'm the first, right? Hehe, I've had some free time these past few days, so I thought I'd finish it early. After all, I might get tied up with a big case at any moment, leaving no time for other things."

"You've worked hard."

"It's alright. I've included some of the classic cases I've handled, trying to make the basic laws of Liyue more engaging. This is just the first draft. I brought it for you to review, and if there are any issues, I can make corrections."

"Alright."

"The tea you gave me, I've had it twice. The refreshing effect is really good."

"Glad you like it. If you think it's good, I'll give you some more later."

"Thank you."

After chatting for a while, Yanfei relaxed.

She closed her eyes slightly, starting to enjoy the massage.

Mr. Xia's massage was truly wonderful.

"Ah…"

At one point, Yanfei's body suddenly tensed.

She opened her eyes, her gaze becoming slightly watery, her voice trembling. "Mr. Xia…"

"Yes?"

"Please… don't touch my… horns…"

Xia Zhi moved his hands away from the white, slightly yellow horns on Yanfei's head.

"Oh, sorry."

"It's… fine."

Feeling the strange sensation fade, Yanfei sighed in relief.

"I should have told you earlier…"

Though her horns were shaped differently from Ganyu's, more like antlers, they were just as sensitive. 

The sensation was peculiar, like the soft flesh on one's waist. Touching it herself was fine, but if someone else did it, it felt ticklish and made her lose all strength.

Outside, Miss Yun Jin propped her chin on her hand, her gaze fixed on the curtain to the back room, frowning slightly as if pondering a difficult problem.

Xia Ci tapped the table lightly, drawing her attention. "Miss Yun Jin, what are you thinking about?"

"Huh?"

"It's not because you ate so much fried chicken earlier, is it?"

Miss Yun Jin blushed slightly.

"No, it's not that."

"Then what is it?"

"I'm just thinking about the lines for my new play."

"I see."

"Do you have any inspiration?"

"Not yet."

"Why not try a massage?"

"Huh?"

"Massages help relax the body and mind. During the process, you might just find the spark of inspiration."

"Well…"

"I'll let you in on a secret. The design for the school came to me during a massage."

"!"

"And Cousin's massages can help maintain your figure. Look at Zhu Zi and the others. They eat so much every day, yet their figures stay perfect."

"Then… I'll give it a try later."

Xia Ci smiled. After Liyue's richest woman, Liyue's top agent, and Liyue's best lawyer, Liyue's greatest artist was about to fall too.

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