Meanwhile, Zu An was helping Huanzhao expand her meridians. It was fine at first, but eventually, he also began to sweat. It wasn’t that he was tired, but rather that the process was something that seriously tested his willpower.1

He finally understood why things like acupuncture were secrets that fathers passed onto sons and mothers passed onto daughters. Even between master and disciple, such skills could only be passed between the same sex, as physical contact was unavoidable. It was easy to develop untoward feelings in that context.1

However, Chu Huanzhao was the kind of young lady who didn’t have so many misgivings. She continued to gasp for breath while moaning. The charming sounds she made could really drive anyone mad. All of her clothes were also drenched in sweat, becoming almost transparent. Her body started feeling like soft mud; it was so heavy that she couldn't help but lean against him. It wasn’t because she had any bad thoughts, but rather that expanding the meridians really did hurt quite a bit. After tossing and turning continuously, she was completely exhausted, both physically and mentally. Between that and her good impression of her brother-in-law, she wasn't on guard at all.0

Still, that just made things hard for Zu An. Huanzhao didn’t understand the ways of the world and didn’t guard...6