The red wooden box specially used for storing elixirs was custom-made to both protect the elixirs and seal in their medicinal properties.

William Grant pulled open the box. He was just about to introduce the elixirs when Mary Clark suddenly grabbed his hand.

William Grant was only half a head shorter than Mary Clark, but when she gripped his hand, it felt as if a burly man was grabbing a little girl—he was completely powerless.

William Grant panicked a little. What does this heroine want to do?

“Boss lady…”

Mary Clark raised her long eyebrows, looking a bit displeased. “Still calling me boss lady!”

“…Sister-in-law…” William Grant had some street smarts, but he still couldn’t figure out what Mary Clark meant, and felt even more flustered.

Mary Clark said calmly, “Don’t be afraid, Old Zhu is out on business. I have all day to keep you company…”

Chapter 7 Sister-in-law

Though the words were quite intimate, when Mary Clark said them, they carried a cold edge, making William Grant's hair stand on end. He couldn’t tell if he was excited or scared.

After all, Mary Clark was the boss lady of the pharmacy!

If the owner found out, his life would really be forfeit.

He had fantasized about Mary Clark before, mostly as a way to get back at Shopkeeper Clark in his mind. He never actually intended to do anything.

But Mary Clark, with her tall, athletic figure, looked a lot like Gal Gadot—only with a bigger chest, longer legs, and even more refined features, perfectly matching William Grant's aesthetic.

At the same time, more and more intimate images of men and women flashed through William Grant's mind.

William Grant was shocked. The original host, so young, already knew the appeal of a rich woman and dared to make a move on Mary Clark—this guy was really bold! Seriously, damn bold!

Luckily, the original host and Mary Clark had only exchanged some flirtatious words and had no real relationship.

According to the original host’s memories, Mary Clark practiced the Hunyuan Golden Body Technique, which had transformed her body to be like metal, causing her to lose most normal functions and making it impossible to have intercourse.

Shopkeeper Clark married her because of her high cultivation and formidable combat skills.

The two of them had never truly been husband and wife.

The original host noticed Mary Clark's problem and took the opportunity to woo her with sweet talk.

The original host was good-looking and charming, and surprisingly, he managed to win Mary Clark over quite quickly.

Now that the original host was gone, it was his turn to enjoy the company of this lady.

After figuring out the whole story, William Grant actually felt a bit of sympathy for Mary Clark.

This woman really had poor taste in men. Her husband wasn’t much, and her lover was a slacker.

He thought the local beauty standards favored delicate, petite features, and Mary Clark was too tall to fit the typical male ideal.

Mary Clark probably didn’t even have a single friend here. Getting together with the original host was likely just for some conversation and to relieve her boredom—there probably wasn’t any real romantic desire involved.

“Qiniang…”

William Grant could appreciate her beauty, but he wasn’t in the mood to mess around.

A sudden idea struck him. Holding Mary Clark's hand, he used the Electric Dragon Subduing Hand technique.

The Electric Dragon Subduing Hand was exquisitely subtle, containing hidden electric energy that could reach a person’s nerves and bring an unusually pleasant sensation.

Even though Mary Clark's body was as hard as steel and had lost all normal sensation, her nerves hadn’t actually turned to metal.

At first, Mary Clark was a bit unaccustomed to William Grant's gentle touch, but soon she felt her whole body go numb and soft, an indescribable comfort washing over her…

From head to back, William Grant stroked her hundreds of times, making the once diamond-hard Mary Clark as limp as if she had no bones, so comfortable that she fell asleep right then and there.

While sleeping, Mary Clark curled up into a ball, arms wrapped around her chest, looking a bit weak and even a little cute.

William Grant breathed a sigh of relief. Stroking a little black cat was a pastime, but stroking someone this big was real physical labor.

Fortunately, he managed it. The Electric Dragon Subduing Hand not only brought himself joy, but could also bring joy to others—excellent!

Hmm, Mary Clark's muscles were hard as iron, but her skin was tight and smooth, making it feel wonderfully slick to the touch!

As night fell, Mary Clark finally woke up.

She sat up and stared blankly for a long while before fully coming to her senses.

Looking at William Grant, Mary Clark actually seemed a bit shy and bashful.

Such a subtle change of emotion on her usually stern face softened her tough aura, giving her a touch of true femininity.

Mary Clark really didn’t know what to say. She had sought out William Grant because he was good-looking and articulate, like an amusing toy.

Today, William Grant had given her an unprecedented sense of joy.

This joy wasn’t just intense stimulation, but also had a lingering aftertaste, making her feel comfortable, at ease, and peaceful.

Ever since she started practicing the Hunyuan Golden Body Technique, she had felt like a piece of metal, having lost most of her sensations.

Now, she felt alive again.

“You’re very good.”

After holding it in for a long time, Mary Clark could only say these three words.

She took away two boxes of elixirs and left William Grant with two talismans.

One was a Golden Body Talisman, the other a Geng Metal Sword Talisman.

William Grant didn’t want to be a kept man and tried to refuse seriously, but he was no match for Mary Clark's brute strength and had to accept them helplessly.

After these past few days of turmoil, plus merging many of the original host’s memories, William Grant now had a basic understanding of spells and talismans.