After I stopped trying, a rich woman trained me into a demon emperor.

"Gurgle... gurgle..."

Bai Xuan's mushroom-shaped face wrinkled like dried bacon.

"Don't push, boss!"

It's about to break!

There's absolutely no drop left!

Its legs thrashed about, like a toad pinned to a cutting board.

Zhou Ran didn't let go.

A faint purple light flashed at his fingertips, and he flicked his finger again at the round mushroom cap.

"Stop talking nonsense and use your strength."

Bai Xuan shuddered, and the tender white stem of the mushroom instantly swelled into a dark purple color, remaining there for a full half minute.

puff-

A few drops of thick, stringy green liquid dripped down with difficulty.

A strange smell instantly rose from the bottom of the cup.

fishy.

It has an extremely strong, overpowering grassy smell, even carrying a hint of the sour stench of fermented rotten leaves.

Just one whiff of it and my head is buzzing.

"vomit--"

Xiao Hongli couldn't hold back any longer. She covered her mouth and retreated to the corner of the wall, tears welling up in her eyes.

This isn't medicine.

This is clearly stinking dog poop!

"Alright."

Zhou Ran casually tossed the limp Bai Xuan back onto the sofa.

On the table, three crystal glasses are lined up in a row.

Even through the milk, you can see a small patch of green, gelatinous substance at the bottom of each cup.

It gleamed with the oily sheen of a swamp under the sunlight.

"This thing is called Yi Wood Essence."

Sisters-in-law, don't waste it!

Bai Xuan squeezed the milk off his head, panting heavily.

It's clear that it takes a lot of energy.

"Drinking it is like having all the bones in your body smashed and your internal organs thrown into a blender to be reassembled."

"Your foundation is not solid, so the process will be extremely painful."

Zhou Ran tapped the table, making a crisp, tapping sound.

"But as long as you pull through, you'll be reborn from the ashes."

"From now on, as long as you stand on the ground and have grass and trees behind you, you will be invincible cockroaches."

The air was deathly silent.

Only Bai Xuan's soft moans could be heard from the corner.

The nauseating fishy smell lingered around my nose, seemingly challenging the limits of human physiology.

Lin Qingxue's face turned deathly pale, her fingers twisting the hem of her clothes tightly.

Xiao Hongli held her breath, her eyes darting back and forth between Zhou Ran and the cup of "poison".

Only Chen Ya.

She didn't hesitate, and didn't even ask a single unnecessary question.

She is a businesswoman.

Having navigated the business world for so many years, she understands one principle best.

High returns are often accompanied by high risks.

If she doesn't even dare to place this small bet, what will she use to compete with those powerful families in the capital?

What makes me want to stand next to this man?

"It's just a glass of rotten vegetable juice."

Chen Ya stepped forward in her high heels.

Those nail-painted fingers steadily lifted the wine glass.

It swayed.

The green liquid clung to the glass, looking just like the marks left by slugs.

"My sister did it."

She looks up.

His throat moved.

Without the slightest pause, he downed it in one gulp!

when--!

The empty cup slammed heavily onto the table.

A trace of green liquid still clung to the corner of Chen Ya's mouth. She wanted to laugh, to strike a dashing pose.

"smell……

It looks a bit like spoiled swill...

Before he could finish speaking...

Her pupils suddenly contracted to pinpoints.

That feeling wasn't pain at all.

Instead, there are ten thousand seeds that slide down the esophagus into the stomach and then instantly sprout and take root!

Those wildly growing roots pierced through her stomach wall and brutally drilled into every inch of her muscle and every bone marrow along her blood vessels!

"Well--!!"

With a low growl.

She felt as if all her bones had been removed, and she instantly collapsed to the ground.

The expensive silk shirt was soaked with cold sweat, clinging tightly to her body and outlining the lines of her violently spasming back.

"Sister Ya!"

Lin Qingxue exclaimed and was about to rush over.

"stop."

Zhou Ran's voice was devoid of any warmth, like an ice wall blocking everyone away.

He stood with his hands behind his back, looking down at the woman on the ground with a cold gaze.

"This is her calamity."

"If external forces intervene, she'll be ruined."

At this point, Chen Ya could no longer hear any sound.

Her world turned blood red.

The skin began to take on an eerie bluish-green hue, like ancient bronze rust.

Followed by.

puff!

puff!

puff!

A faint cracking sound rang out.

Blood was gushing from every pore of her body.

The foul-smelling, filthy blood, mixed with toxins and impurities accumulated in her body over the past thirty years, instantly turned her into a blood-soaked figure.

"hiss……

It has to be the eldest sister-in-law who has the guts to be ruthless!

Bai Xuan poked half his head out, two mycelium strands covering his eyes, but his fingers were wide open.

"Boss, this is my very origin!"

If you make your sister-in-law burst, don't blame me!

Zhou Ran ignored it.

He clenched his fist slightly, looking a little nervous.

On the palm, the patterns of the black jade unicorn are faintly visible.

He is waiting.

If Chen Ya's heart meridian is truly severed, he will force these things out and defy fate.

But he hoped even more that the woman could climb out on her own.

"Aaaaaah—!!!"

The bloodied figure on the ground suddenly arched its body, its spine cracking repeatedly.

Chen Ya's fingers dug so hard into the carpet that her nails broke off and bled profusely.

"I can do it, don't worry about me!"

She's gambling!

They're gambling with their lives!

Even though the pain was so intense it made her soul tremble, that thought never faded from her mind.

She doesn't want to be just a pretty face that only knows how to do accounting!

She wanted to be a king who could stand shoulder to shoulder with him!

boom!

It was as if some kind of constraint had been broken.

An intense, almost overwhelming vitality radiated wildly outwards from Chen Ya.

A miracle happened.

In the corner of the sunroom, several pots of orchids that had long since withered suddenly came back to life!

Tender green buds break through the withered branches, growing, budding, and blooming at a speed visible to the naked eye!

In the blink of an eye, the room was filled with the fragrance of flowers!

The fishy stench completely dissipated, replaced by a refreshing and pleasant aroma of herbs and plants.

Chen Ya, who was on the ground, stopped trembling.

The layer of filthy, blood-covered shell covering her body made a faint cracking sound.

Like a butterfly emerging from its cocoon.

……

Half an hour later.

The sound of water in the bathroom stopped.

When Chen Ya came out wrapped in a pure white bath towel.

The cup in Xiao Hongli's hand fell to the ground with a "clatter".

Lin Qingxue's mouth was agape, unable to close.

This is hardly a process of cleansing the tendons and marrow.

This is practically a magic trick!

Although Ya-jie is very well-maintained, this youthful aura cannot be faked.

Her skin was as white as snow, with a warm, lustrous sheen like mutton fat jade.

Even her peach blossom eyes have become as clear as a young girl's, yet they also possess the unique charm of a mature woman.

Looks more than ten years younger!

Even more bizarrely...

She was barefoot on the floor.

The pothos plant at her feet seemed to have met a king, and it automatically stretched out its vines to affectionately rub against her ankles.

"This...this is me?"

Chen Ya raised her hand, looking at the crystal-clear lines on her palm, somewhat incredulous.

That powerful feeling, as if I could understand the whispers of plants, was wonderful.

"Sister-in-law, this is called wood-type affinity!"

In the ancient world of cultivation, this would at least be considered a great alchemist!

Bai Xuan was so excited that his eyebrows danced with joy.

Zhou Ran walked over, casually picked a seed from the flowerpot, and tossed it to her.

"Give it a try."

Chen Ya instinctively raised her hand to catch it.

A thought subtly stirred within me.

It's sizzling!

The seed burst open in her palm and began to grow.

A thorny vine with barbs was wrapped around her forearm, gleaming with a chilling light.

It is both a lifeline and a weapon of destruction.

"Although it's just the basics, it's enough for you to protect yourself in the concrete jungle of the city."

Zhou Ran nodded, which was taken as agreement.

He turned around.

His gaze fell on the other two women who were already dumbfounded.

"Would you like a drink?"

Zhou Ran pointed to the two remaining glasses of green liquor on the table.

A playful smile curved at the corner of his lips.