"Awww..."
Hearing the scream like a dead pig, Xun'er almost jumped up in fright.
Though had been a few days since she arrived in the Xiao Family, the childrens enthusiasm with her didn't decrease. It made Xue'er feel troubled. She wasn't used to such enthusiasm.
Today, she had come here to hide from the kids who wanted her to play together with them. She never thought she would hear such terrifying howl.
There shouldn't be any magical beasts here, right?
Xun'er thought about it and felt she should check it out.
If it was a magical beast, she could kill it. The people in Xiao family were all kind to her, she didn't want them to get hurt.
A while later,
Xun'er arrived at Xiao Feng's cultivation area.
It had been ten minutes since Xiao Feng drank all the Body Tempering Liquid. All the birds and beasts in the back mountain had been scared away his howling.
Pain roared through every inch of his body. His skin glowed faintly red, veins bulging like writhing serpents, while black and crimson impurities continuously seeped out of his pores, giving off a faint, unpleasant stench.
He had already broken through level 4 in a short time and his aura was constantly climbing upwards.
The Chaos Body Refining Art was operating at its absolute limit.
Buzz—
Buzz—
The Medicinal liquid in body seeped into his internal organs and were absorbed by the trillions of cells of his body, expanding and strengthening his meridians.
Although he had broken through 2 more levels, the pain didn't lessen.
Too much… I really drank too much…
The last one ended in two minutes but now it has been so long, when will it end.
"AWWW—!"
Another hoarse howl tore from his throat, shaking the surrounding trees. Leaves rustled wildly as if frightened by some ancient beast awakening.
At that very moment, Xun'er's figures standing at the edge of the stone platform froze. Her pupils shrank and her small body trembled slightly, not from fear alone, but from shock. Xiao Feng's aura wasn't enough to frighten her.
"Dou Zhe!".
Although she hadn't cultivated yet, Xun'er had always been in contact with the strongest group on this continent. So she could feel Xiao Feng current approximate strength.
Five year old Dou Zhe.
Xun'er couldn't help but be shocked. .
Such a person. He would be an absolute genius, even in an Ancient clan.
Xiao Feng didn't see Xun'er. Or rather, he couldn't see her.
Inside his body, the medicinal force surged like a tidal wave, slamming again and again against his flesh, bones, and organs, being absorbed at a rapid pace. .
Crack—
Crack—
Another transformation occurred.
Level 5
The gold within his blood thickened further, making half of the blood in his body turn gold.
"Did he absorb some great treasure of Heaven and Earth and his body couldn't completely refine it!"
Though she didn't know about the Body Tempering Liquid, Xun'er quickly saw through Xiao Feng's situation with her knowledge.
"Ling Ying!"
Xun'er called softly.
"Yes Miss!"
A shadow whooshed out from the tree and landed right next to Xun'er, speaking in a humble tone.
"Do you know what's going on with him?"
Beside Xun'er, Ling Ying stared at Xiao Feng with narrowed eyes.
For a moment, even he did not immediately answer.
A Dou Huang's perception was far sharper than ordinary cultivators. What he sensed from Xiao Feng's body was far more complicated than what Xun'er had felt.
His eyes glanced at the jade bottles which had been thrown around, emitting medicinal aroma.
After a while, he spoke slowly, "Miss… he seems to have absorbed some medicinal liquid."
Xun'er blinked slightly.
"Medicinal liquid?"
If it's just that then this situation shouldn't have occurred because most medicinal liquids are mild in nature, not harmful at all.
Soon, Ling Ying explained the reason to her, "However… this is not ordinary body tempering."
His gaze sharpened.
"In the early stages of cultivation on the Dou Qi Continent, many clans use medicinal baths to strengthen the body of children before they begin cultivating Dou Qi."
"But…"
He paused.
"i don't know what he actually took but the amount of medicinal power in his body is terrifying."
Ling Ying stared at the violently trembling Xiao Feng.
"Even a normal Dou Shi would explode if they drank this much."
Xun'er looked at Xiao Feng again.
At this moment, the boy's body was covered in black impurities, yet beneath that filth his skin glowed faintly like forged steel.
His bones crackled continuously as the medicinal power reshaped his body.
Her delicate brows slowly furrowed.
"He drank too much?"
Ling Ying replied calmly.
"Yes."
"Much too much."
"But strangely…"
Ling Ying's voice lowered slightly.
"He is not dying."
Xun'er tilted her head slightly, "Not dying?"
Ling Ying nodded. His eyes flashed with surprise, "The medicinal power should have already destroyed his meridians. Yet nothing has happened."
"Although he looks like a bloody mess from the outside, his vitality is getting stronger and stronger."
"It completely breaks common sense."
Xiao Feng's body suddenly trembled violently again.
Boom!
A powerful wave of energy burst from his body.
The nearby trees bent slightly under the pressure.
Ling Ying's pupils shrank.
"Another breakthrough."
The Dou Qi aura around Xiao Feng stabilized.
2 star Dou Zhe
The violent wave of energy slowly dispersed through the forest.
Dust drifted from the stone platform while the surrounding trees swayed gently, their leaves rustling like frightened whispers.
Beside Xun'er, Ling Ying stared at the boy on the platform with a rare trace of astonishment in his eyes.
Even as a Dou Huang expert, such a scene was difficult for him to understand.
Xiao Feng's body trembled violently.
The medicinal force inside him surged like a raging flood, crashing through his meridians again and again.
Yet instead of destroying his body—
It was being devoured.
Every drop of medicinal essence was absorbed by his flesh, bones, and blood as if countless invisible mouths were swallowing it.
Xun'er inhaled softly.
Even the younger geniuses of the Gu Clan did not advance like this. It was too bloody and brutal. It will affect the foundation.
After a while,
Boom—
Another surge of medicinal power erupted inside him.
Xiao Feng's body suddenly arched.
"Aaaaargh—!"
The rock like black impurities on his bodies were directly shattered and his roar echoed across the back mountain again.
But this time—
The aura within his body began stabilizing rapidly
The violent medicinal energy that had been raging like a storm slowly calmed.
His breathing gradually steadied.
The golden glow beneath his skin slowly faded.
Ling Ying finally exhaled softly.
"It's ending."
Xun'er asked quietly,
"He survived?"
Ling Ying nodded. His eyes narrowed slightly.
"Yes."
"The medicinal power has almost been fully absorbed. His body has undergone a terrifying transformation."
At that moment, Xiao Feng's trembling body suddenly went still. The Dou Qi around him condensed and settled completely. The faint aura surrounding him stabilized like a calm lake.
Ling Ying spoke slowly.
"Three Star Dou Zhi Qi."
Silence filled the forest for a moment.
Then—
Xiao Feng suddenly collapsed backward onto the stone platform.
"Thud."
He lay there motionless, breathing heavily like a fish that had just escaped a storm.
After a few breaths, his eyelids twitched.
"…Finally… finished…"
Xiao Feng slowly opened his eyes. His vision was blurry and his voice was horse and exhausted.
After a moment, a figure gradually came into focus.
A small girl in pale clothes stood quietly under the sunlight.
Her long dark hair swayed gently in the breeze.
Ling Ying had vanished at an unknown time. He didn't wish anyone innXiao Family to see him.
Xiao Feng blinked, "…Xun'er?"
His voice sounded weak.
Xun'er stepped forward slightly, her calm gaze scanning his miserable appearance, "Though I have many things to ask, I believe you need rest more. You current condition isn't very ideal!"
"Haha, that's true. Cough. Cough. I really reached my body!" Xiao Feng ignored the sarcasm in her words.
He could feel the strong power in his body. After absorbing all those Body Tempering Liquid, he had now reached Level 6 of Chaos Body Tempering Art and 3 star Dou Zhe. Overall, his strength has multiplied by at least hundreds of times.
But that terrifying pain...
Just recalling it made him shudder.
At this moment, a nauseating stench entered his nose, causing him to forget all the previous thoughts and even the pain was replaced a feeling of vomitting.
It was only at this moment Xiao Feng noticed himself covered in black impurities.
Fortunately, Xun'er was far away so she very couldn't smell it.
With a snap of his fingers, water covered his body from head to toe in oval shape and quickly washed away all the black mud from his body, revealing healthy white skin fair like jade beneath it.
Another snap, and hot air, a mixture of fire and wind attributes worked as a whole body dryer and quickly dried him clean in less than ten seconds.
His operation was so fast that it stunned Xun'er, making her momentarily forgot about what happened before.
For a moment, the forest behind the mountain fell into complete silence.
The faint mist drifted between the ancient trees, while golden sunlight filtered through the leaves and landed upon the stone platform.
Xun'er stood quietly.
Her clear eyes stared at Xiao Feng as if she had just witnessed something unbelievable.
Xun'er's brows slowly knit together.
"You…"
"What exactly did you drink?"
Xiao Feng blinked and looked into the direction she looked. Sure enough, his eyes fell on the bottles lying on the ground.
Ah. So she noticed the bottles.
He scratched the back of his head awkwardly, "Just some body tempering medicine."
"Nothing special."
At that moment, a faint ripple appeared in the shadow of the trees. Hidden nearby, Ling Ying silently watched the two children.
His eyes narrowed slightly.
Nothing special?
The medicinal aura lingering in the air was clearly first grade but the energy inside was definitely much greater than a first grade with the effect Xiao Feng had shown.
If an ordinary person had consumed that amount—
Their body would have exploded instantly.
Yet Xiao Feng had not only survived…
He had refined it completely.
Ling Ying's gaze grew deeper.
This boy…
He is hiding something.
Meanwhile, Xun'er continued observing Xiao Feng. Her eyes suddenly flickered slightly.
"You're lying." Xun'er's tone was gentle, but her words were decisive.
Hidden within the forest shadows, Ling Ying silently nodded.
Miss truly sees through people clearly..
This girl was too sharp. Xiao Feng sighed helplessly. Trying to fool her with random excuses clearly wouldn't work.
But he couldn't reveal the truth as they weren't that close.
Why did this little nizi have to come to the Back Mountain at this time? Her identity is too special. Xiao Feng rubbed the back of his head helplessly.
Although he had used a concealment technique to hide his aura, he believed Ling Ying could definitely see through it.
In the early stage of the novel, the most dangerous one for him was neither the Yunlan sect nor the Soul Hall. The real trouble was Xun'er.
If she found you a threat or displeasing, one call to Gu Clan could call a Dou Sheng. She could make you unable to die even if you wanted to die.
The forest breeze gently stirred the leaves, yet the atmosphere between the two children became strangely tense.
After a brief silence, Xiao Feng finally spoke, "Well… it is body-tempering medicine. But it's a bit… stronger than ordinary ones."
Xun'er stared at him quietly.
Her clear eyes were calm, yet there was a faint smile on her face, "It's not just a bit stronger is it?"
But she didn't ask further. Xun'er understood the boundary very well and didn't push Xiao Feng just because she saw his secret.
"Brother Xiao Feng, does it hurt?"
Xiao Feng froze. The sudden question caught him off guard.
He scratched his cheek awkwardly, "…A little."
Hidden in the shadows, Ling Ying almost coughed.
A little? The boy wants to save face.
That kind of body refinement earlier was practically torture.
Even hardened warriors might scream like slaughtered pigs.
Xun'er seemed to recall the terrifying howls from earlier. Her lips curved slightly.
"Brother Xiao Feng, you screamed like a dead pig just now. You almost scared me at the foot of the mountain."
Xiao Feng's face darkened.
Is this really 5 year old? Why does she reminds me of Elysia, Yae Miko and other pink hairs.
Truly, when pink is cut open, it is black.
Noticing his reaction, Xun'er couldn't help letting out a small laugh.
The laughter was soft and clear, like a bell in the quiet forest.
This brother, he was really interesting.
From the fact that Xiao Feng isn't famous in Xiao family, he is definitely cultivating secret, hiding from everyone.
Though she didn't know why or who he was hiding from, but the fact he was calmly responding to her questions, was quite odd to her.
If it was someone else, they would have already tried to silence the intruder either by killing or threat.
Xun'er found this very odd. So she was very curious. .
Xiao Feng stared at her slightly blankly.
Even though she was still young, Xun'er already possessed a quiet elegance that made people subconsciously pay attention.
After laughing softly, Xun'er regained her calm expression. She looked at Xiao Feng again and said, "You're very interesting, Brother Xiao Feng."
Xiao Feng raised an eyebrow.
"Interesting?"
Xun'er nodded slightly, "You're hiding many things. But…"
She paused briefly.
"Brother Xiao Feng is a good person.."
"So I won't ask anymore."
Xiao Feng blinked.
Was he saved by a good guy card?
Though he didn't know why Xun'er's thoughts changed, it was okay as long as she didn't deliberately investigate his secret.
Xiao Feng finally relaxed slightly.
"Thanks."
Xun'er turned around and began walking toward the forest path.
Before leaving, she paused slightly and spoke without looking back.
"But next time…"
"Don't take that much medicine again. Both your screaming and stench are very unpleasant."
Xiao Feng: "..."
The little girl disappeared into the forest soon after.
The rustling leaves slowly settled again.
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