The Heartthrob Guide: Dodder of S-Class Sentinels

Chapter 186 Bath
There is an inherent mutual repulsion among high-ranking sentinels, especially among the same guide. If they detect too much of each other's scent, they will instinctively become hostile.

The man's fingertips... gently rubbed and twisted, trying to wash away that slippery feeling.

Lin Nan held her breath nervously.

"That jellyfish was quite conscientious; it didn't leave any of its filth behind..."

Ah! How embarrassing!

Lin Nan's body turned red, and she buried her face in the man's shoulder like an ostrich.

Hosen gazed at Lin Nan closely, a slight smile curving his thin lips.

It was as if all the jealousy he had felt earlier had been cured by the girl's sudden reaction.

"How adorable..." The man couldn't help but kiss her, whispering in a voice only the two of them could hear, "There are surveillance cameras here, don't rush, wait until you've rested, then I'll serve you... Now—I need to give you a check-up." As he spoke, his fingers had already reached the sphenoid bone on her back. The slightly cool mental energy brought a mild stinging sensation, slowly flowing into Lin Nan's mental channels.

She tried to stop him, but it was too late; Hosen's mental energy had already invaded her from the opposite direction.

Each time a guide completes a deep brain therapy session, a brain scan is required. Only after the reported data shows no abnormalities is the entire process considered officially complete.

A sharp pain shot through Lin Nan's brain, followed by a dense, overwhelming smell of gunpowder. It was the spiritual aura of Huo Sen, carrying the distinctive metallic and gunpowder scent of the battlefield, forcefully filling every inch of her mental domain.

The difference in their levels was simply too great. Lin Nan felt her consciousness being completely enveloped by this domineering power, and her fingertips unconsciously dug into the other person's back, her breathing becoming rapid and disordered.

"Take it slow..." Hosen's hoarse voice rang in her ears. He was trying to comfort her, but he seemed more impulsive than she was. The man's naked upper body was pressed tightly against Lin Nan's body, and she could clearly feel his heartbeat through the thin fabric.

"Follow me……"

Gradually, the smell of gunpowder softened, and Lin Nan was finally able to escape the suffocating feeling. She opened her eyes, covered in sweat, and vaguely saw countless green spiritual threads emerging from her body. These threads, like swimming seaweed, slowly enveloped the man on top of her—

“Director…” she whispered, her voice filled with barely concealed unease.

The man's breathing became noticeably heavier, his hot breath brushing against her ear. His previously composed breathing was now completely disordered; Hosen was clearly losing his senses, and he knelt before the girl.

Even so, his cheek still managed to touch Lin Nan's neck; he was like a big cat, indulging himself completely in the girl's sweet scent.

This kind of "inspection" is just too...intimate.

They could clearly sense every fluctuation of each other's spiritual power, as if the two were sharing the same soul.

This almost naked spiritual connection made Lin Nan's cheeks burn again.

Hosen's movements were gentle, yet carried an undeniable force. He lifted one leg, his knee gently parting Lin Nan's legs until she sat on his lap in a shy posture.

The water rippled between them, but it couldn't conceal the warmth emanating from their skin as they touched.

The man maintained extreme restraint, his hand firmly resting on her waist, his fingertips slightly cool, as if deliberately using the low temperature to remind himself to stay awake.

"Let's begin." The man's Adam's apple bobbed involuntarily.

On the shore of the healing pool, sophisticated monitoring equipment began to announce its results:
"Psychic dodder, normal activity, normal contamination level, normal mutation level, low threat level, C+ mental strength level. It is recommended to replenish with energy stones as needed. If energy stones cannot be collected, you can also utilize the mental strength of sentinels for sustenance..."

Before the mechanical voice finished, the AI ​​voice was silenced by an arm that rose from the pool.

The space fell silent once more. The man withdrew his arm from the bathtub, and in that secluded corner, only the warm spring water rippled softly...

When Lin Nan was pulled out of the pool by Huo Sen, she was covered in pink. She was so tired that she couldn't even lift her fingers. Her wet hair clung to her cheeks, making her look like a little yellow croaker that had been squeezed dry.

She was carried to a lounge to rest, where the water stains were dried and she was covered with a comfortable thin blanket.

"I'll hand in the data. You can take a nap here, and I'll come back to pick you up later," Hosen said softly.

Lin Nan nodded, then closed her eyes and fell into a deep sleep.

The door to the lounge closed softly.
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"Have you heard? Ireland got out of prison. He looked so pitiful..."

"Didn't she go to do deep counseling for that black bear sentinel? What happened?"

"What else can we do? They're still soaking in the healing pool."

“I heard from a guard friend of mine that he listened to the Irish barking at the door for a whole day and night until he lost his voice.”

"How terrifying! Why would the Central Government rescue these mutated Sentinels? It's really bullying us Guides."

"It seems to be to find the cause of this outbreak in the contaminated area... and it was approved by that big devil again."

"My God, it's one thing for that big devil Huo to exploit us before, but now he's even going after students who haven't graduated yet. He's absolutely despicable! I'm going to report him!"

"I am coming too!"

"..."

Lin Nan woke up amidst a chorus of voices.

It seemed like a few guides who had just finished their therapy sessions had come into the lounge next door; they were having afternoon tea and gossiping.

They were probably talking about what had happened in the past few days, and they all became quite angry, their voices unconsciously rising.

This was overheard by Lin Nan next door in detail.

"The Trevor family is really unlucky to have this man in charge; his century-old foundation has been ruined."

"Who can argue with that? He practically drove his own father to his death, and now he's causing trouble for us. Even the president has to give him some leeway. Why! Why let this guy retire? Wouldn't it have been better if he just died in the contaminated zone?"

"Shh-"