As soon as the post went live, after a morning of fermenting, it spread throughout the academy.
The comments section was flooded.
“Handsome pic saved! Has God Nan’s business expanded beyond street stalls now?”
“What kind of scrub is this pa-pa scrub? I still remember God Nan’s legendary foot massage. Is this one even more intense?”
“(ˊo̴̶̷̤̫o̴̶̷̤ˋ) Could it be~ giggle giggle, I’m more interested in the fierce Nan online version!”
“Level-up whitening fierce Nan? Neither can be refused, right?”
“You can go, but! Do not wear the slippers God Nan gives you! Absolutely do not!”
Most of the comments below were from senior girls. For those desperate to raise their levels and prepare for the Peerless Mission, Maple Forest Hot Spring was a deadly temptation.
With the heavenly foot massage as precedent, their anticipation for fierce Nan pa-pa scrub grew even stronger.
As for the boys, hardly anyone commented.
They had already gone to buy swim trunks. Some even came at noon to book hand cards with Jiang Nan.
Everything else aside, the three words “mandarin duck pot” were enough to spur them into action.
In the afternoon, Jiang Nan found Qin Shou, slung an arm around his shoulders, and chattered away about who knows what.
…
At nine in the evening, Zhong Yingxue and Xia Yao returned to the villa after a full day of training in the spirit room.
The moment they arrived, they were stunned by the sight before them.
The swimming pool entrance was packed with people. In the depths of winter, everyone stood outside in swimsuits and trunks, queuing in a long line.
At the exit, groups occasionally emerged with expressions of utter bliss, as if their souls had melted.
Their walking posture was floating, like drifting on clouds.
Zhong Yingxue sucked in a cold breath. “Hiss. So many people really came? Has Little Nan opened a hot spring in the academy?”
Xia Yao snickered. “Little Nan is really going all out to earn money for his future wife!”
“Come on! Let’s join the fun!”
The two squeezed through the crowd and entered the Maple Forest Hot Spring hall, only to freeze at the scene inside.
To better protect privacy, Jiang Nan had hung a bamboo curtain between the Red Flame pot and the Water Jade pot.
At that moment, over a hundred people were crammed into the Red Flame milk pot, with barely any space left.
Some kept pouring popping candy into their mouths, grimacing and rolling their eyes as it exploded.
While frantically cultivating and absorbing spiritual energy, their eyes stayed fixed on the bamboo curtain.
Yet they could see nothing, only hearing the soft laughter of girls from the other side.
“Aaaah, this is torture, pure torment! Where’s the mandarin duck pot we were promised? There’s only mandarin, no duck!”
“Damn it! My 660,000! Jiang Double-Standard only gives them pa-pa scrub. We don’t even get that treatment!”
“Be content! Didn’t you get popping candy and milk bath? The girls are getting the 2.98 million fierce Nan pa-pa scrub package!”
“Qin Shou! Spiritual energy running low, add milk!”
Qin Shou grinned widely and led two cows over to top up the hot spring with milk.
Zhong Yingxue and Xia Yao stared in disbelief. What the hell!
Why were there over a dozen Greater Horned Milk Cows in the Maple Forest Hot Spring house?
Qin Shou beamed. “Anyone want milk? Direct from the producer, 100% fresh! Milk is cheap!”
Having struck a business deal with Jiang Nan, Qin Shou seized the chance to sell milk, creating a win-win situation.
Over by the Water Jade pool, Jiang Nan had a lollipop in his mouth and was busy working up a sweat.
After a fierce flurry of moves, he slapped the sole of a girl’s foot.
The “five-flower meat” on the Water Jade bed slid straight into the pot.
With a plop, the senior girl who had just finished pa-pa scrub broke through one star, eyes shining with excitement.
“Oh my god~ I really gained a star! Pa-pa scrub best!”
“The popping candy effect is insane. I’m in love~”
“God Nan, the water’s getting a bit cool!”
Jiang Nan grinned. “Little Dimple, Flame Jet Princess mode!”
Little Dimple, lying nearby, opened her mouth and breathed fire to keep the pool water warm.
The master was still the same master after all.
All previous impressions were illusions.
Baby is suffering, but baby says nothing.
Over in the Red Flame area, Qi Delong shouted, “God Nan! Our water’s cooling too!”
Jiang Nan pursed his lips. “Over a hundred of you and not one fire mage? Heat it yourselves!”
[Resentment value from Qi Delong +666!]
[From Xiao Zhen…]
So this is the difference between 66 and 298?
Damn it!
Just then, Qin Shou waved frantically. Jiang Nan teleported over. “What’s up? Need to swap in fresh cows?”
Qin Shou rubbed his hands, face full of longing.
(΄◞ิ.̫.̫◟ิ‵)
“God Nan, can’t you teach me that pa-pa scrub ultimate skill?”
“You’re so busy. I want to help share the load!”
Jiang Nan blinked. “You want to learn too?”
Qin Shou nodded furiously. “I’ll work for you free! No wages!”
“Money doesn’t matter. I just want to learn the craft!”
Jiang Nan’s eyes lit up at the words. Free labour?
A free tool person?
“Ahem! Then I’ll reluctantly teach you. Only once, okay? How much you learn is up to you!”
Qin Shou’s eyes blazed with determination. “I stake my lifelong happiness! Master, teach me freely. If I don’t master it in one go, I, Qin Shou, will cut off my own hands!”
Jiang Nan was stunned. Did he have to be so extreme?
Still, he stepped forward and explained the key secrets of the 108 Knocks to Qin Shou.
“Practise on yourself first. Don’t stimulate the wrong acupoints or meridians, or you could damage your body!”
Qin Shou nodded heavily, engraving every word Jiang Nan said into his mind.
Eyes burning with resolve, he raised his hands and began slapping himself madly, starting practice.
Crisp pa-pa sounds echoed nonstop. He even beat himself until he spat blood.
Yet he persisted, eyes fierce.
This little injury was nothing compared to the happiness awaiting him.
Worth it!
Everyone stared blankly at Qin Shou beating himself until he vomited blood.
Why had he started self-harming? So ruthless to himself?
Had he drunk too much milk and got poisoned?
Jiang Nan, however, left Qin Shou to it and teleported back to the Water Jade pot with a bright smile.
“Who’s number 21?”
Little desk beauty Mo Tian leapt out of the pot and ran over.
“I’m 21! Whether I reach platinum depends entirely on your pa-pa scrub!”
Jiang Nan looked shocked. Worthy of a recovery-type spirit warrior! Tsk tsk tsk!
He quickly arranged Mo Tian and asked curiously, “Why are you all so desperate to reach platinum? Is the Peerless Mission that hard?”
Mo Tian closed her eyes tightly and said tremulously, “It’s not actually that hard. We’re going to the Abyss again!”
“Our team already went once. We brought back the seventh layer core!”
“But this time is different. A resource layer might have appeared?”
“Once a layer rich in spirit-binding iron ore shows up, every country will target it. Spirit-binding iron is a strategic resource!”
Jiang Nan finished knocking her back and flipped her over to start the front.
Mo Tian gripped the bed tightly and continued.
“That makes things complicated. People without enough strength who go down to the Abyss resource layer could die!”
“Besides, the dean might not accept this kind of mission. We’re just preparing in advance!”
“Ah~”
With a shriek, Mo Tian’s level truly reached platinum thanks to Jiang Nan’s slap.
The final hurdle broken by Jiang Nan!
Mo Tian’s face was full of joy, incredibly excited, before Jiang Nan slapped her into the pot.
Jiang Nan wiped the sweat from his forehead.
Yet his attention was drawn to what Mo Tian had just said.
The Abyss again? He remembered Yao Hong had gone to Abyss Nevernight City for business, probably related to this.
Had something gone wrong there?
Jian Ge had mentioned the Abyss spirit-binding iron before.
He wondered if Yao Hong could handle it.
If anyone dared touch his 2 billion, he would kill his way over and crack their skulls one by one!
Just then, Qin Shou came running over excitedly, tapped Jiang Nan’s shoulder, and snapped him out of his thoughts.
Jiang Nan turned and looked.
“Holy crap! What happened? Did the milk cows kick you?”
Qin Shou was swollen all over, covered in large bruises, blood streaming from his nostrils.
Yet his face was full of excitement. “Master, I’ve basically grasped the core technique of pa-pa scrub. Ready for real combat!”
“Willing to share your burden, so use me freely!”
“I, Qin Shou, am a brick. Move me wherever needed!”
At that moment, the boys noticed Mo Tian had been scrubbed to platinum. Their eyes turned red.
“God Nan! Let us try too! I want to level up!”
“I’ll pay extra! Extra money, okay?”
Jiang Nan raised a brow and grinned.
(๐◔ට◔ิ)☛
“There! Go show the brothers your skill. Let them see your determination!”
Qin Shou’s smile froze. “Eh? Over there… that side?”
“I think I should go to the Water Jade pot instead…”
Jiang Nan: ╮(•́ω•̀)╭
“Didn’t you hear the brothers calling? They need you! Go, Brick Qin!”
[Resentment value from Qin Shou +1000!]
[From Qin Shou…]
In the Red Flame pot, Qi Dongqiang lay comfortably on the Red Flame iron bed.
Qin Shou’s hands formed bowl shapes, looking utterly drained.
He knocked endlessly on Qi Dongqiang’s back.
Face full of despair.
(;´༎ຶ⌓༎ຶ`)
Qi Dongqiang said, “Harder! I paid money!”
Qin Shou’s heart shattered. You paid, but I don’t see a penny!
“Tch! Harder! Eating rice or what?”
Qin Shou gritted his teeth.
(;ﾉ´༎ຶ益༎ຶ`)ノΣ(٥ರ3ರ) Pwah!
“Smack!”
His big hand landed heavily on Qi Dongqiang’s back, accidentally stimulating the wrong acupoint.
Qi Dongqiang’s eyes bulged. He spat a mouthful of blood.
He exploded with rage. This brat did it on purpose!
“You’re done! Little bei bi! I’ll rap you to death today!”
[Resentment value from Qin Shou +1000!]
[From…]
