Chapter 158: Lin Susu's Constitution

Looking at Yang Fan, Lin Susu's cheeks were flushed and as tender as if they could drip dew, a sight that inspired both affection and pity.

"What is there to be shy about? You are my woman now," Yang Fan said, staring intently at the young woman before him.

Yang Fan's primary intention was to examine Lin Susu's physical condition and discover what kind of constitution she possessed.

Upon noticing that her body could emit a faint aura of spiritual essence, he had already formed a preliminary judgment in his mind, but whether it was truly the specific constitution he suspected, he needed to check for himself.

Since she was now a kept woman maintained by Yang Fan anyway, Lin Susu cast aside her inhibitions, extending her delicate, jade-like hand and placing it right before Yang Fan.

He gently grasped her wrist, then channeled his spiritual power into her meridians to begin his investigation.

After a thorough inspection, Yang Fan finally confirmed his suspicion: the woman before him possessed the Innate Spiritual Constitution.

The Innate Spiritual Constitution was a rare physique, one that appeared perhaps once in ten thousand years.

A woman born with the Innate Spiritual Constitution was naturally a genius at cultivation, progressing far more rapidly than ordinary people.

Whenever someone with this physique appeared, they would inevitably be fought over by major sects, who would then devote all their resources to nurturing them.

If a sect failed to secure such a person, some would rather destroy her utterly than allow their rivals to possess her.

"Your hands are truly smooth," Yang Fan said with a chuckle, releasing her wrist.

The smile he wore contrasted sharply with his usual aloof demeanor, yet it possessed an undeniable charm.

Hearing Yang Fan's praise, Lin Susu blushed even more fiercely, finding herself quite unable to raise her head in embarrassment.

"Hold onto this. I'm giving this jade pendant to you," Yang Fan said, producing a jade-green pendant and placing it into Lin Susu's palm. "This is a gift from me. You must wear it constantly and never take it off—not even when you take a bath. Do you understand?"

This jade pendant was actually a talisman crafted by Yang Fan, capable of masking the spiritual essence radiating from Lin Susu's body to prevent others from discovering her Innate Spiritual Constitution.

Furthermore, the pendant possessed another function: tracking.

As long as she remained within Yang Fan's range of perception, he could connect with the pendant to pinpoint Lin Susu's exact location.

This was merely a precautionary measure on Yang Fan's part.

Having managed to find a woman with the Innate Spiritual Constitution with such difficulty, he had to keep a close eye on her. After all, his future cultivation would require Lin Susu's assistance.

Now, possessing both an Innate Spiritual Constitution and a Profound Yin Constitution, Yang Fan already had two cultivation cauldrons at his disposal.

The Innate Spiritual Constitution, in particular, once fully unlocked and utilized in dual cultivation, would be of the utmost benefit to his advancement.

"Let's go, we're going to watch a movie together," Yang Fan said, rising from his seat, walking over to Lin Susu, and extending his hand.

Resting her hand upon his palm, Lin Susu allowed her delicate fingers to be clasped, and the two of them walked out side by side.

Walking down the bustling street, the pair drew lingering glances from many passersby, primarily because they were simply too eye-catching, boasting an exceptionally high rate of turning heads.

Lin Susu possessed the Innate Spiritual Constitution; she was tall, strikingly beautiful, and far more attractive than mainstream celebrities. Moreover, she was a completely natural beauty wearing no cosmetics whatsoever.

Yang Fan was similarly handsome, carrying a noble aura about him that radiated a subtle spiritual charm, naturally drawing people close to him.

Lin Susu could sense the subtle, wonderful changes occurring whenever she stayed close to Yang Fan; her mind felt tranquil, accompanied by a growing sense of infatuation.

Almost involuntarily, her body drifted closer to Yang Fan until they walked in intimate proximity, looking precisely like a couple deeply in love.

"You openly declared you were keeping me right in front of Liu Jingjing. Aren't you afraid she'll get angry and jealous?" Lin Susu asked softly, keeping her gaze fixed on the ground.

When Yang Fan had first stepped forward to announce he was keeping her, Lin Susu had seen Liu Jingjing watching from the side.

The rumor that Yang Fan and Liu Jingjing were a couple had already spread far and wide throughout Mingzhu High School.

"I have nothing to worry about. After all, we were merely putting on a show," Yang Fan replied indifferently.

He said this primarily to offer Lin Susu some peace of mind.

After all, this woman would be following him in his cultivation journey for quite some time to come.

"Ah? What do you mean?" Lin Susu asked, her eyes widening in astonishment upon learning that their relationship was just an act.

From the affectionate way Yang Fan and Liu Jingjing had behaved previously, they had looked every bit like a couple deeply in love, with no outward sign of pretense.

"You must have heard of Ye Chen while at Mingzhu High School," Yang Fan remarked.

"I have. He's the young master of the Ye family from Kyoto, with an immensely powerful background. Word is he's Liu Jingjing's fiancé," Lin Susu nodded and replied.

Ye Chen had publicly declared at Mingzhu High School that Liu Jingjing was the woman he had set his sights on, and anyone who dared harbor thoughts about her would be making an enemy of Ye Chen.

Yet everyone also knew that Liu Jingjing held not the slightest affection for Ye Chen and actively repulsed him.

According to insiders, the marriage between Liu Jingjing and Ye Chen was a family alliance, arranged purely for the sake of familial interests.

Liu Jingjing fiercely resisted this family-dictated marriage, to the extent that she even moved out to live on her own and hired someone to pose as her boyfriend purely to provoke Ye Chen.

Naturally, the very first fellow who dared to play the role of her boyfriend had suffered a miserable fate, having his cultivation crippled by Ye Chen.

Consequently, no one else dared to approach Liu Jingjing anymore, with the exception of female friends.

Yet Yang Fan had maintained his status as Liu Jingjing's boyfriend completely unscathed up to the present day, leading people to believe his background was far from simple—likely causing even Ye Chen to hesitate and refrain from taking action against him.

"So you see, I was simply cooperating with her little play," Yang Fan said calmly. Yet deep down, he had already claimed Liu Jingjing as his own woman; if anyone dared harbor malicious intentions toward her, he wouldn't mind making that person vanish from this world.

Learning that Yang Fan's relationship with Liu Jingjing was merely an act suddenly filled Lin Susu's heart with a trace of subtle joy.

"Then... do you have a real girlfriend?" Lin Susu asked.

"No," Yang Fan answered succinctly.

No girlfriend? Lin Susu was stunned.

She truly hadn't expected that Yang Fan would be completely unattached.

"Are you lying to me?" Lin Susu asked, looking directly into Yang Fan's eyes with a serious expression.

"I have no reason to lie to you. If I don't have one, I don't," Yang Fan shrugged, looking at Lin Susu as he added, "Though I suppose I do have one woman now—the one I'm keeping."

Hearing this, Lin Susu blushed deeply and hastily lowered her head, not daring to meet Yang Fan's gaze.

A faint wave of disappointment washed over her heart as well, for she was, after all, merely a kept woman.

"If nothing unexpected happens, you will be my first woman," Yang Fan said earnestly.

"Your first woman?" Lin Susu looked back up at Yang Fan, confusion filling her eyes.

"I mean, the one who transforms from a mere girl into a true woman," Yang Fan blinked, gazing intently at the beautiful young woman before him. "And that transformation process is something I will personally help you complete."

"You scoundrel," Lin Susu cast a sidelong glance at Yang Fan, rebuking him with a mock glare.

Naturally, she understood the subtext behind Yang Fan's words; she was no longer some innocent, immature child, after all.

She was well aware of the intimate affairs between men and women.

"Since you called me a scoundrel, I suppose I'll just have to act like one tonight," Yang Fan said, a mischievous and enchanting smirk curving the corner of his lips as he stared at her.

"Don't!" Lin Susu cried out in alarm, the word slipping past her lips instinctively.

She naturally understood what Yang Fan meant by acting like a scoundrel tonight.

It referred to that far deeper, more intimate kind of scoundrel behavior.

The mere thought of it made her heart race with nervous tension and a fluttering sense of fear.

"You're my kept woman now. How can you possibly refuse?" Yang Fan asked, a playful smile playing across his face.

"... " Lin Susu was left completely speechless.