Crack!
When the wooden kitchen door, moistened by steam, swung open,
the little fox waiting by the entrance immediately rose to her feet.
Braving the warm breeze that rushed toward her, she hurried forward with quick, light steps.
Her crisp voice was filled with concern.
"Senior Brother!"
"Nana, why are you sitting here?"
Having washed away the weariness of travel,
Ye Tian's voice had become much more gentle and soft compared to when he first returned.
Full of warmth and approachability,
it seemed to carry a soothing power that cleared Hu Liena's mind.
The anxiety and worries in her heart were gently smoothed away.
"..."
Hu Liena looked up and was momentarily stunned.
Ye Tian's figure before her seemed to have grown even more tall and imposing!
His dark, thick eyebrows carried an elegant and refined demeanor, his star-like black eyes were bright and graceful, his straight nose bridge and well-proportioned eye distance appeared perfectly sculpted, combined with his resolute and fair complexion—it was flawlessly exquisite and impeccable.
His usually tied-up black hair was now damp and loosely scattered.
Carefree, yet not sloppy.
The new Taoist Robe he wore added an aura of profound elegance, making him look like a refined and courteous noble young master.
A blush spread across Hu Liena's cheeks,
soft like cotton candy fluff, appearing sweet and delectable, melting at the slightest touch.
Under Ye Tian's gaze, her heart raced like a startled deer.
"Ah, Senior Brother."
Hu Liena felt somewhat flustered and stammered:
"Just now... just now, Nana heard Senior Brother's scream and was worried, so I came to check on you... Nana didn't mean to peek."
"Eep~"
As soon as the words left her mouth,
Hu Liena covered her burning face in embarrassment.
She had actually spoken her innermost thoughts aloud!
But she truly hadn't peeked—she only regretted not having done so earlier.
Hu Liena quickly explained:
"Senior Brother, I didn't... I really didn't peek!"
"Uh—"
Ye Tian looked at Hu Liena with surprise and a hint of awkwardness.
After all,
the moment he had let out that scream was precisely when he was facing sharp teeth and claws.
Ye Tian curled his lips, inwardly blaming Bi Bi Dong. He raised the back of his hand and gently tapped Hu Liena's forehead with his knuckles, speaking softly:
"Alright, I'll take it as a slip of the tongue."
"Mhm! Thank you, Senior Brother~"
Hu Liena clenched her fists and pressed them against her chest, lifting her head with a bright, delicate voice.
She truly breathed a sigh of relief...
She had almost made Senior Brother think she was an ill-mannered, shameless girl.
"..."
In the bathroom,
Bi Bi Dong, who had just stepped under the hot water, inadvertently glanced downstairs.
She felt as though someone was talking about her...
Hugging herself and rubbing her arms, Bi Bi Dong immersed herself once again in the meticulous task at hand.
Unhurried, methodical, from top to bottom.
Not missing a single spot.
——
Ye Tian had no idea what Hu Liena was thinking.
He didn't even mind if Hu Liena helped him scrub his back—
why would he think she would resort to such petty tricks to spy on him?
There was no need for that.
As for that woman Bi Bi Dong, Ye Tian tried his best not to think about her, lest he actually develop feelings from her antics.
He had no strange masochistic tendencies.
"Alright, no need to thank me. Is there anything else?"
Ye Tian waved his hand dismissively.
Little did he know that as the impurities in his body were purged, he was gradually becoming separated from Hu Liena and the others, no longer on the same level.
If the pill mist around him grew any denser,
He would truly resemble an immortal!
"Y-Yes, I do."
Hu Liena nodded repeatedly, too shy to look directly at Ye Tian, and asked curiously, "Senior Brother, are you really alright?"
"What could possibly be wrong with me?"
Ye Tian tapped Hu Liena's forehead and replied with mild exasperation.
"I'm glad you're fine!"
"Teacher said she was guiding your cultivation, so Nana thought you were being disciplined."
Hu Liena patted her chest, relieved.
"You know my cultivation progress, don't you? There's no excuse to discipline me."
Ye Tian didn't want Hu Liena to dwell on the earlier matter. With a proud smile, he revealed, "Besides... your senior brother is now a level 38 Soul Venerable~"
"Huh?!"
Hu Liena was stunned.
As he spoke,
Ye Tian spread his palm and placed it before Hu Liena's eyes.
A translucent, exquisite pill emerged.
The milky-white pill mist, resembling an auspicious cloud, was accentuated by shades of purple, black, red, and blue,
Making it appear vibrant and dazzling.
Two purple and one black—three Spirit Rings spun like halos, resembling planetary rings, framing Ye Tian's Flawless Nascent Pill like a brilliant star.
As the Spirit Rings unfurled,
Hu Liena's mouth gradually fell open, as if she wanted to swallow Ye Tian's Martial Soul whole.
Her slightly narrow, alluring fox-like eyes
Were filled with astonishment.
Hu Liena was at a loss for words to express her emotions.
She could only stare dumbfounded at the radiant Incipient Pill.
"So amazing, Senior Brother! How on earth did you manage this?!"
Hu Liena murmured as if in a dream,
Slowly lifting her gaze to his spring-breeze-like face. The emotion in her eyes could no longer be described as mere admiration.
The first two Thousand-Year Spirit Rings were still acceptable...
But a Ten-Thousand-Year third Spirit Ring!
Was that even achievable by human means?
Under Ye Tian's guidance, Hu Liena knew exactly what conditions were required to absorb a Ten-Thousand-Year Spirit Ring. Even some level 50 Soul Masters couldn't meet the requirements!
What was even more terrifying...
How did Senior Brother achieve such a terrifying improvement in such a short time?
Hu Liena felt...
Her senior brother might be the reincarnation of a legendary deity!
"Haha... just a small stroke of luck."
Ye Tian closed his open palm, chuckling with great satisfaction.
"..."
Hearing his words, Hu Liena pouted.
She seemed to understand why Ye Tian had cried out earlier—it must have been because even the teacher couldn't stand his excessively humble attitude!
She couldn't resist giving Ye Tian a loving "reward"!
"Haha... What's with that expression? Envy and jealousy won't do you any good."
Ye Tian couldn't help but laugh heartily.
He pinched Hu Liena's cheek and said mysteriously,
"Faced with such an opportunity, how could your senior brother forget his dearest junior sister?"
"!!!"
Upon hearing this,
Even though her cheek was red from Ye Tian's pinching, Hu Liena reveled in it.
Overjoyed and surprised,
She stared intently at Ye Tian, her face full of longing.
"Is it true, Senior Brother? Can Nana do it too?"
"Have I ever lied to you?"
Ye Tian held Hu Liena's head gently and said leisurely, "But reaching your senior brother's level might be a bit difficult. However, breaking through to level 20 directly is achievable."
"That's enough, more than enough!"
Hu Liena was ecstatic.
She had never dreamed of comparing herself to someone like Ye Tian, who seemed like a celestial being descended to earth.
As long as the gap wasn't too vast, that was sufficient!
She had awakened her Martial Soul two months earlier than normal, and it had only been half a month since her awakening. If she could obtain the opportunity Ye Tian offered and become a Soul Grandmaster, her starting point would in some ways be even higher than that of Soul Masters who possessed the Six-Winged Angel Spirit!
At least in terms of cultivation level...
"Since that's the case, why don't you show me your progress? If I'm not satisfied, this opportunity might just slip away from you for now."
Ye Tian smiled and ruffled Hu Liena's beautiful hair.
"Mmhmm! Nana has been ready for a long time, I'll demonstrate for you right away!"
Hu Liena nodded emphatically, full of confidence!
She was already on the verge of breaking through the limitations of her Soul Skill, so she was certain to impress her senior brother.
As soon as she finished speaking,
Hu Liena raised both hands and grasped the hand that was stroking her head.
"??!"
Ye Tian raised an eyebrow,
watching with some anticipation as Hu Liena placed his palm before her eyes.
"Senior brother, you need to relax your hand a bit~"
"Alright! I'll try to cooperate."
No sooner had the words left his mouth
than Ye Tian felt an invisible force acting upon his middle finger.
Whoosh—!
With a single thought from Hu Liena,
she used her Psychokinesis to make Ye Tian's hand give herself the middle finger.
"Huh?"
Ye Tian was taken aback, almost laughing.
But immediately after, as his middle finger remained fixed in place,
he felt the joints of his adjacent fingers begin to move.
Then came a tightening sensation—the ring finger of Ye Tian's right hand rose, and under the pressure of Hu Liena's Mind Power, the two fingers merged together, becoming a single unit.
The Psychokinesis created afterimages
that grew blurred and eerie.
The smile that had been about to form on Ye Tian's face froze, then slowly faded away.
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