Li Luo spent the next few days in relative ease and comfort. 

In the daytime, he would help Jiang Qing'e work on the house's administrative tasks that had piled up over the past month. In the evenings, he would indulge in the medicinal paste application sessions that he looked forward to recently.

"Ah! That hits the spot, Sister Qing'e!"

Constant moaning could be heard from Li Luo's quarters every night. Fortunately, there was nobody within the vicinity to hear the strange noises, or it would only be a matter of time before scandalous gossip began spreading.

Pa!

A loud smack echoed clearly from within the room.

"Can you shut up?" said a visibly irritated Jiang Qing'e as she retracted her palm from Li Luo's bare shoulder. "Why are you making those weird noises?"

Li Luo was sitting cross-legged on his bed, wearing nothing but his shorts. His body was fully lathered in a turquoise paste that glittered mysteriously. Jiang Qing'e was sitting behind him, brilliant light resonant energy pouring out from her...