Chapter 2348: S-Rank Guide Forced Love 33

Jin Chen half-embraced You Zan, the blue medicinal fluid slowly injected into his vein, temporarily suppressing the burning pain that was almost scorching his nerves. But this was merely a drop in the bucket.

The pain brought by evolution felt as if it were tearing apart and reassembling his bones; his mental landscape was turned upside down, being violently ripped apart by savage force, forming new, broader and more dangerous mountain ranges and ravines.

The spiritual waves of pain left You Zan's consciousness wildly swinging on the edge between wakefulness and chaos.

"Ugh..."

You Zan suddenly arched his body, cold sweat instantly soaking his back, veins bulging on his forehead.

At this moment, Jin Chen beside him seemed like the only remedy that could ease his pain.

You Zan lunged at the Jin Chen sitting beside the bed, knocking him onto the camp bed, straddling his waist, roughly cupping his face with both hands, and kissed him fiercely, his breath tinged with blood and pain.

His lips and tongue were overbearing, as if trying to swallow Jin Chen's breath, psychic power, and entire being into himself to fill the endless pain and emptiness.

Jin Chen leaned back, encircling You Zan's violently trembling waist and back, gently stroking him in response to the chaotic kiss, easing the tension in You Zan's body.

They kissed without restraint for a long time.

You Zan panted rapidly, his gaze still hazy with pain.

Jin Chen shifted his posture, laying You Zan back on the bed, brushing his sweaty temples, and lightly pressing his fingertips on You Zan's shoulder blades.

"Does it hurt here on your shoulder?"

"It hurts…" You Zan hoarsely uttered a single word, his body twitching minutely from the touch.

Jin Chen's lips immediately descended, planting delicate kisses along the taut line of his shoulder.

"How about here?" Jin Chen's palm slid down, covering You Zan's firm abdomen through the thin fabric.

You Zan groaned, brows furrowed, psychic power surging, "... it hurts here too."

Jin Chen's kisses then moved from his tense abs to his flank.

The pain made You Zan want to grind his teeth; he turned his head, bit the back of his own hand, and his trembling lashes grew wet.

Yet being kissed by Jin Chen like this seemed to truly lessen the pain.

You Zan's muffled moan sounded like a wronged whimper; he struggled to turn onto his side, exposing his back to Jin Chen.

Jin Chen sat up, encircling You Zan in his arms and letting him lean against his chest.

Jin Chen gently pressed along the muscles on either side of You Zan's spine, while his warm lips fell upon his bare nape, the hollow between his shoulder blades, and his tense back muscles…

Each kiss was accompanied by a pure, gentle infusion of psychic power, soothing the evolutionary pain within him.

Jin Chen kissed many spots; You Zan exhausted himself from the ordeal before finally falling asleep, like a fierce beast finally soothed by a comforting stroke, curled up in Jin Chen's embrace.

Jin Chen was left flushed with heat from the rubbing.

He lowered his gaze to the sentinel in his arms, fallen into sleep yet still restless; the lust welling in his eyes was forcibly suppressed as he gently pinched You Zan's ear.

"I'll collect interest after my wife finishes her evolution."

He carefully adjusted his posture to let You Zan sleep more comfortably.

——

You Zan lay dazed on the camp bed for a full three days.

During these three days, the pain from evolution repeatedly tormented his body and mind.

With each wave of pain, he became as irritable as a trapped beast, unconsciously tearing at the sheets, his psychic power spilling out uncontrollably, making the surrounding energy lines flicker erratically.

Meanwhile, Jin Chen hardly left his side.

Whenever You Zan lost control from the pain and attacked, Jin Chen could always restrain him, his psychic-infused hand repeatedly stroking his back and limbs.

He personally prepared the medication, administered it on schedule, and observed You Zan's bodily changes.

The camp was not lacking other wounded who needed guidance, nor were there no military duties to attend to.

Yet not a single sentinel dared to raise the slightest objection.

On one hand, Jin Chen is an S-Rank Guide, the absolute supreme commander, whose orders brook no doubt.

On the other hand… everyone understood perfectly that, at this moment, no one besides Jin Chen could approach You Zan.

The unconscious pressure and psychic storm emanating from this evolving S-Rank sentinel were enough to make even nearby A-Rank sentinels feel suffocated and fearful.

Only Jin Chen could maintain absolute calm at the eye of this storm.

Everyone had prepared themselves for a prolonged struggle.

Normally, the evolution from A-Rank to S-Rank entails a painful period lasting at least half a month, often longer.

During that time, sentinels are extremely fragile, requiring a Guide's constant presence and uninterrupted guidance.

However, this turned out contrary to everyone's expectations.

Merely three days later, in the solitary tent where You Zan was housed, the violent psychic fluctuations subsided as swiftly as a receding tide.

On the morning of the fourth day, when the sentinel on perimeter duty saw the familiar figure step out of the tent, he could hardly believe his eyes.

You Zan had changed into a brand-new black combat uniform; his face was still somewhat pallid, yet like a tempered cold star—sharp and dangerous.

His entire aura had completely transformed, becoming the absolute domain of an S-Rank sentinel.

Everyone who saw You Zan, whether sentinel or guide, was filled with shock.

Three days—just three days! He had completed the terrifying metamorphosis from near death to S-Rank!

Moreover, he appeared to have no lingering aftereffects from the evolutionary pain!

You Zan's gaze swept across the camp, eventually landing on Jin Chen, who had just stepped out of the command tent.

Jin Chen was lowering his head to look at the tactical board in his hand, and You Zan's heartbeat inexplicably quickened a beat.

He drew a deep breath, feigned nonchalance, and walked with seemingly casual steps to Jin Chen, slightly lifting his chin so his tone sounded flat and unruffled, tinged with a carefree pride.

"I suppose… uh, I've broken through to S-Rank."

Yet the corners of You Zan's mouth, which he tried to lift, utterly betrayed his inner excitement and pride.

Jin Chen lifted his eyes from the tactical board, his gaze falling on his wife's face, written all over with a plea for praise, and a smile instantly blossomed in his eyes.

He casually handed the tactical board to the deputy beside him, stepped forward, and enfolded You Zan completely in his arms.

"Hmm, I know." Jin Chen's low voice sounded in You Zan's ear, filled with undisguised indulgence, "My sentinel is really awesome."

He rubbed You Zan's still somewhat prickly short hair, which had become much softer than before.

You Zan's ears felt hot, yet he honestly returned Jin Chen's embrace, burying his face in the crook of Jin Chen's neck and rubbing against it.

【Detected Villain Heartthrob Value +11, total 90!】

After a moment, Jin Chen loosened his grip slightly, looking at You Zan's bright eyes, and whispered, "Perfect, I'll take you to meet a friend."