Douluo—Chapter 2: Check-in Ning Rongrong, Get Generous Rewards
Obviously, this was a sign of increased favorability.
"Okay, Miss Rongrong, Miss Xiaowu, please come in."
Ye Chen made a gesture of invitation and then led the two of them toward the inner room.
Since Ye Chen was alone, there were only two small massage cubicles in the shop.
Ning Rongrong and Xiao Wu stayed together, and Ye Chen did not separate them but brought both into the compartment on the left.
Although the shop wasn't big, the compartments were not small—about the size of half a room.
Xiao Wu stood aside, watching with some curiosity.
Ye Chen led Ning Rongrong to the small bed beside him and helped her lie down.
"Miss Rongrong, let me help you take off your shoes so it will be easier for the massage." Ye Chen approached Ning Rongrong with a smile.
"Do you want to take off my shoes?" Ning Rongrong sat up from the bed, blushing and a little embarrassed. "Why don't I wash my feets first? I just finished running, so there might be some odor..."
"No need. As a top technician, I won't be affected by even the slightest smell." Ye Chen waved his hand.
"Then... then I'll take them off myself..."
Ning Rongrong still felt a little embarrassed. She bent down and gently removed her short boots with silver edges.
Once the boots were off, her toes, wrapped in ice silk stockings, dangled over the edge of the bed, revealing a pearly soft light that made Ye Chen can't help but glance more.
But Ye Chen quickly started to act.
Of course, he didn't actually know how to perform massage—at least not traditionally. All this knowledge had been instilled into his mind when he awakened the system. It was like a hidden gift package for novices.
It's no exaggeration to say that Ye Chen's massage technique was the best on the Douluo Continent—no one dared to claim to be better!
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Ye Chen stepped forward, squatted slightly, and gently held Ning Rongrong's left foot.
Sure enough, there was no unpleasant odor—more like a subtle fragrance.
Soul masters are different from ordinary people. They sweat less, and their soul power can kill bacteria, so naturally, there's no bad smell.
"Oh, don't you need to take off my socks?" Ning Rongrong was a bit confused when Ye Chen took direct action, and her face inexplicably grew hot.
This was the first time her feet had been touched by a man other than her father.
Even through the stockings, she could feel the warmth of his palms.
However, when she thought Ye Chen was a technician, she quickly relaxed.
"Ning Rongrong, ah Ning Rongrong, he is just giving you a treatment—how can you think so badly of him..." she thought secretly, feeling a bit ashamed.
"No need. I can determine all the acupuncture points through touch. I'm about to start. It might be a little painful, so please bear with me."
As Ye Chen spoke, he bent his middle finger joint, wrapped it with soul power, and pushed along the Shaoyin Kidney Meridian of her foot. Under the influence of soul power, delicate ripples appeared on the stockings.
"Um!"
Ning Rongrong groaned, and her arch tensed.
Next, Ye Chen pressed his thumb on the Yongquan acupoint.
Her toes curled suddenly, and her pink toes peeked through the translucent socks.
"Hold on!" Ye Chen suddenly grabbed her ankle, and soul power burst from his palm.
Soul masters possess soul power, which, in Ye Chen's hands, was equivalent to the strength of ancient martial artists—able to greatly enhance the effectiveness of the massage!
Coupled with the ultimate techniques granted by the system, although it might be a bit painful, the therapeutic effect was top-notch!
"Aaaaaaa…" Ning Rongrong's forehead was already beaded with sweat.
Her face turned a little pink, and her body temperature increased noticeably.
But she bit her lower lip tightly, trying not to make a sound.
After massaging her feet, Ye Chen used the base of his palm to knead her calf, following the texture of the soleus muscle from ankle to knee, gradually using his soul power to knead her fascia and ligaments. Fine wrinkles appeared on the surface of her stockings as he massaged...
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30 minutes later.
Ye Chen finished massaging Ning Rongrong's legs.
She was now slumped on the bed, sweating profusely.
What was astonishing was that her thin silk socks showed no tears or wrinkles.
This demonstrated how skilled Ye Chen's massage was—though it could also be due to the high quality of the stockings.
After all, they were top-grade silk stockings—likely made from silk produced by a soul beast, which explained their exceptional quality and feel.
Meanwhile, the system rewarded Ye Chen after his first massage, and the rewards were directly credited to his account.
[Congratulations to the host for completing a massage service. Overall evaluation: B. Reward: Body Tempering Pill*1]
[Ning Rongrong's favorability reaches 10%. Reward: "Soul Power Level +3."]
[Check-in with Ning Rongrong on the first day. Reward: "Marrow Cleansing Pill*1."]
[Expertise breakthrough: Massage Ning Rongrong once cumulatively. Reward: "Soul Ring Yearly Value +500." The Soul Ring Yearly Value can be added to oneself or given to others.]
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"How do you feel?" Ye Chen suppressed the surprise in his heart, then clapped his hands, stood up, and stretched slightly.
His cultivation was still too weak; he couldn't perform many of the high-level massage techniques granted by the system.
Otherwise, the effects would be even better.
"So... so comfortable... the soreness in my legs has completely disappeared, and..." Ning Rongrong looked at Ye Chen with amazement.
"Moreover, my soul power has actually broken through to level 27!"
Ning Rongrong was stunned!
After just one massage, her soul power increased as if she had trained for two or three days—directly helping her break through a bottleneck!
Her cultivation had been stuck at level 26 for a long time. Normally, it would take at least half a month of training to advance, but now she has reached level 27 in one go!
This wasn't a simple massage parlor; it was a holy place for cultivation!
Here, you could improve your strength just by enjoying the service.
But in Shrek, she still had to work hard. Not only did she make little progress at the end of each day, but her training was also delayed.
Rubbish Shrek!
Even the dogs wouldn't go!
"By the way, I forgot to mention—my massage techniques have been passed down for thousands of years. They can dredge tendons and meridians of soul masters and improve their cultivation," Ye Chen said with a smile.
The inherited massage techniques from the system really had this effect.
Although the increase in cultivation wasn't huge, it accumulated over time.
It was a pity Ye Chen couldn't give himself a massage—otherwise, he might clear the blocked meridians and perhaps even improve his cultivation aptitude slightly.
But Ye Chen was in no rush; the system would surely have rewards to make up for that in the future.
"Boss, your massage technique is amazing. I'll pay you double—no, ten times the price for this massage!!!" Ning Rongrong jumped off the bed, put on her shoes, and asked hurriedly.
"Haha, I said it's my gift this time, so there's no need to charge me~" Ye Chen waved his hand and smiled.
"Well... then, boss, my friend also needs a massage. Please give her one, use your best technique, and I'll give you ten times the tip!" Ning Rongrong pointed to the small house next to her and pulled out a handful of gold soul coins—she was practically a rich lady… no, she was the God of Wealth!
"A simple massage only costs one gold Soul coin. The price is clearly marked, and there's no deception~" Ye Chen still refused.
Honestly, he wasn't short of money now; what he lacked was strength.
And if he didn't take the money, his favorability might increase even more.
Sure enough, Ye Chen's service once again greatly increased Ning Rongrong's favorability.
"How about this, boss? I'll come here for a massage every day and bring my friends along. I'll pay you 100 days of massages upfront, and you can deduct the money gradually in the future. Is that okay?" Ning Rongrong handed Ye Chen 100 gold soul coins with a smile.
"Since you're so supportive of our business, of course I can do that," Ye Chen agreed without hesitation and took the coins.
"Okay, hurry and give Xiao Wu a massage. We still have training later~" Ning Rongrong waved her hand, then looked at Xiao Wu and said, "Xiao Wu, come over and lie down. The boss's technique will definitely not let you down—one massage is worth several days of hard training for me!"
"Okay, I'll try it too..." Xiao Wu nodded eagerly and obediently lay down on the small bed.
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