The Beautiful CEO’s Close Bodyguard
Chapter 530 - 0532 Unable to Cultivate

Chapter 530: Chapter 0532 Unable to Cultivate

Chu Ge initially didn’t feel anything significant, but after Hua Liuyue’s words, he felt as though his entire body was thrown into a melting furnace, unbearably hot.

He tried to expel the aphrodisiac from his body using his True Qi, but at this moment, he couldn’t muster any strength at all.

In his mind, there was only one thought—to strip off his clothes.

Hua Liuyue smiled faintly, her gaze soft and lingering on Chu Ge’s body, appraising the young man’s physique that was neither too plump nor too thin.

Chu Ge felt a cold sneer in his heart as he watched Hua Liuyue’s unabashed gaze sweep over him. Even if she had drugged him, he wouldn’t lay a hand on such a woman.

With disdain barely concealed in his eyes, Chu Ge contemplated how to neutralize the aphrodisiac in his body when he suddenly felt gradual changes occurring inside him.

A cool current of air slowly flowed from his Dantian, meandering freely within his body, dissolving the scorching heat wherever it went.

The temperature of his body gradually subsided.

Chu Ge thought of the Heart Sutra he practiced every morning, which could dispel distracting thoughts and toxins.

The aphrodisiac could befuddle one’s mind, giving rise to ambiguous thoughts.

In just a short moment, Chu Ge’s body returned to normal.

He sat there, relaxed, legs crossed, a half-mocking smile on his face, "It seems your aphrodisiac is nothing special after all."

Hua Liuyue also noticed the change in Chu Ge, but before she could react, she saw the red flush on his face and neck disappear.

"How is this possible?" Hua Liuyue stared at Chu Ge in shock. Till now, no man had ever resisted her uniquely formulated aphrodisiac. How did Chu Ge do it?

Hua Liuyue was astonished, reassessing Chu Ge in her mind.

A faint smile curved Chu Ge’s lips, but he didn’t directly respond to her inquiry. Instead, he directly asked, "Can you now state your purpose?"

Trying to seduce him with an aphrodisiac and bringing him here, surely wasn’t just about wanting a relationship with him.

Chu Ge was certain this woman had other plans.

Hua Liuyue sighed, "Mr. Chu, have you always been such a mood killer?"

Chu Ge chuckled lightly, "Tell me, who are you?"

Hua Liuyue flicked her hair, setting aside the pretext, and introduced herself: "I am Hua Liuyue."

"Hua Liuyue? The Sect Leader of the Huayue Sect."

Chu Ge was surprised. The Huayue Sect approaching him... could it be for that Heart Sutra?

Hua Liuyue glanced at him unexpectedly, "Mr. Chu, you’ve heard of me?"

"I had the fortune to hear your name at the auction."

Chu Ge smiled slightly, his expression returning to normal.

Hua Liuyue was taken aback. Knowing that he was also at the auction, she guessed he might have deduced her purpose.

Straight to the point, Hua Liuyue said, "I’ve taken the trouble to bring Mr. Chu here because I want to propose a collaboration."

"Collaboration?" Chu Ge laughed, "To seek collaboration, sincerity is needed, and yours is somewhat confusing."

If not for his thorough understanding and integration of that Heart Sutra, he might’ve been under some woman right now.

"Mr. Chu, I have come with sincerity."

After saying this, Hua Liuyue took a Jade Pendant from her bosom and handed it over to Chu Ge, smiling, "I know you rely mainly on Jade Pendants for your cultivation, and this one, extracted from the heart of a Spirit Vein, contains abundant Spiritual Energy."

Hua Liuyue believed this gift should tempt Chu Ge, as her understanding of him was based on his Perfect Innate status.

Spiritual Energy was essential for a breakthrough to the Mid-Stage Innate Grandmaster.

Chu Ge glanced indifferently at the Jade Pendant. Now a Mid-Stage Innate Grandmaster himself, even a high-quality Jade Pendant would be of no use to him.

Thus, Chu Ge just glanced at it, showing little interest.

Hua Liuyue looked at him in surprise, "Mr. Chu, you don’t like this gift?"

Chu Ge coldly scrutinized her, "I think Master Hua didn’t go to all this trouble just to give me a Jade Pendant."

Hua Liuyue pursed her lips, was it that obvious?

"Since Mr. Chu has put it that way, I see no reason to keep hiding my true intentions." Hua Liuyue played with her hair, coughed lightly, and said, "Actually, I came to seek Mr. Chu for that secret manual in your possession."

The secret manual acquired at the auction.

Chu Ge’s face remained expressionless, confirming it was indeed for the secret manual.

"But directly asking you would surely be refused, so I hoped to form an alliance with Mr. Chu through a trade: this Jade Pendant for your Heart Sutra, how about that?"

Chu Ge gently shook his head. He chuckled, "Does Master Hua really think that the Heart Sutra is worth just one Jade Pendant?"

Without outright refusal or clear consent, Chu Ge’s attitude brought Hua Liuyue a glimmer of hope.

As long as she wasn’t completely out of options, everything was negotiable.

"If Mr. Chu thinks one isn’t enough, we can discuss further. Jade Pendants are rare, it took me a long time to find this one, why not state your price directly? I will do my best to meet your demands even if it costs me everything."

Chu Ge looked at Hua Liuyue, who seemed seriously intent, his eyes narrowing slightly in puzzlement, "Do you want that Heart Sutra so badly?"

If not for Master Guangde annotating and marking that Heart Sutra for him, he wouldn’t have been able to fully comprehend it, nor would he know that it wasn’t suitable for women to cultivate.

Not mentioning whether he would give it or not, but for Hua Liuyue, possessing that Heart Sutra would be utterly useless.

Hua Liuyue nodded, her tone carrying a hint of helplessness, "I, a woman, have painstakingly established a sect, which has barely started to flourish, only to face exclusion and suppression from other sects. I desperately hope to obtain that Heart Sutra to enhance my strength so I won’t be subjected to such bullying."

Chu Ge had heard about these inter-sect conflicts from Jian Chunqiu. As times change, some rise while others fall. These sects were targeting the Huayue Sect simply because it threatened their interests.

Chu Ge regarded her with a detached gaze. Those pitied often have detestable traits.

"I have no interest in these conflicts between your sects."

Chu Ge stood up gracefully, Hua Liuyue quickly following suit, "Mr. Chu, whatever conditions you put forward, I will agree."

Chu Ge slightly shook his head, "Even if you obtain that Heart Sutra, you won’t be able to cultivate it."