As Xiao Feng slept peacefully during Liu Fei's massage, the others also did small things to make the day memorable for themselves while helping Xiao Feng relax.
After everything was finished, they carefully carried Xiao Feng to a guest room and placed him gently on the bed so he could rest comfortably.
After that, they all returned to their training.
Only Liu Fei remained nearby, occasionally sightseeing around the courtyard while also checking on Xiao Feng from time to time.
Just like that, the night passed quickly.
No one disturbed Xiao Feng's sleep.
For the first time in a long while, he slept peacefully all the way until morning.
As the sun rose, warm rays of sunlight fell onto his face through the window.
His eyelids twitched slightly before he slowly opened his eyes.
"Hmm..."
Stretching his body lazily, Xiao Feng felt unusually refreshed.
"It has been a long time since I slept this comfortably."
After washing his face, brushing his teeth, and freshening himself up, he headed toward the kitchen area to find something to eat.
When he arrived, he found that only Liu Fei was waiting there.
The moment she saw him, her eyes brightened.
"Senior Brother Xiao Feng, you're awake!"
Xiao Feng smiled and nodded.
"Good morning, Liu Fei."
"Good morning!"
Liu Fei happily responded.
She immediately began arranging the utensils, food dishes, bowls, and chopsticks on the table.
Xiao Feng sat down before asking curiously,
"Where are Xiao Yu, Xue Ni, and Instructor Ruo Ling?"
Liu Fei placed a bowl in front of him before replying,
"They all went into cultivation."
"Cultivation?"
Xiao Feng raised an eyebrow.
Liu Fei nodded.
"Yesterday, after receiving the higher cultivation techniques you gave them, they immediately started converting their Dou Qi circulation paths."
"They said the sooner they adapted, the sooner they could fully benefit from them."
Hearing this, Xiao Feng nodded in understanding.
"That makes sense."
"Changing cultivation techniques isn't easy, but the benefits are worth it."
As Liu Fei watched him eat, a faint smile appeared on her face.
For some reason, simply seeing Xiao Feng enjoying the food she helped prepare made her happy.
After some time, footsteps sounded from outside.
Soon, two beautiful figures walked into the resting area.
One was Xiao Yu.
The other was Ruo Ling.
The moment Xiao Feng saw them, his eyes narrowed slightly.
His soul perception immediately noticed a subtle difference in Ruo Ling's aura.
A smile appeared on his face.
"Congratulations."
Ruo Ling was surprised.
"Congratulations?"
Xiao Feng nodded.
"You broke through."
Hearing this, both Xiao Yu and Liu Fei looked toward Ruo Ling.
Ruo Ling herself revealed a bright smile.
"I really can't hide anything from you."
She nodded happily.
"Yes."
"I successfully broke through to Fifth-Star Dou Grand Master this morning."
Liu Fei's eyes widened.
"Teacher broke through?"
Xiao Yu also smiled.
"It seems so."
Ruo Ling nodded again.
"The bottleneck that had troubled me for months finally loosened."
"After converting from my previous Profound Low-Level cultivation technique to the new and higher one, my Dou Qi became much smoother."
"The improvement was far greater than I expected."
As she spoke, her gaze unconsciously landed on Xiao Feng.
In the original timeline, Ruo Ling would have only been around a Four-Star Dou Grand Master when Xiao Yan was nearly sixteen years old.
But now things were completely different.
Because of Xiao Feng's Qi Gathering Formations.
Because of the abundant low-tier medicinal pills available within the academy.
Because of the cultivation environment he helped create.
And because of the Earth-Level techniques he had provided.
Ruo Ling had advanced nearly three years ahead of what would have been possible otherwise.
The bottleneck that had blocked her path had finally cracked and shattered.
Looking at Xiao Feng, gratitude appeared in her eyes.
"Thank you, Xiao Feng."
"If it wasn't for your help, I don't know how much longer I would've remained stuck."
Xiao Feng shook his head with a smile.
"You are giving me too much credit."
"I only provided the opportunity."
"The one who cultivated and broke through was still you."
Ruo Ling smiled warmly.
"Even so, opportunities like these don't come often."
Xiao Yu nodded in agreement.
"Teacher is right."
"The entire Outer Academy has improved because of your contributions."
Liu Fei also joined in.
"Senior Brother Xiao Feng, everyone in the Outer Academy talks about you now."
"The Sixth-Rank Alchemist."
"The creator of cultivation formations."
"The leader of the Fire Faction."
"The founder of Fire City."
"The students practically treat you like a legend."
Hearing everyone praise him, Xiao Feng could only smile helplessly.
"You all make it sound exaggerated."
Xiao Yu immediately rolled her eyes.
"Exaggerated?"
"Half the new students joined the academy because they heard stories about you."
Liu Fei giggled.
"That's true."
Even Ruo Ling laughed softly.
For a brief moment, the atmosphere became warm and relaxed.
The three girls chatted while Xiao Feng continued eating breakfast.
The peaceful morning felt unusually comfortable.
After breakfast, seeing that Xue Ni was still in the middle of converting her cultivation technique and would likely need at least another day to stabilize her Dou Qi, the remaining four decided not to disturb her.
Instead, Xiao Feng proposed a sparring session.
The moment they heard this, Xiao Yu's eyes lit up.
Liu Fei immediately became interested.
Even Ruo Ling revealed a smile.
Soon, the four arrived at the private training grounds Xiao Feng used whenever he stayed in the Outer Academy.
Standing in the center of the arena, Xiao Feng stretched his body slightly.
"I'll suppress my cultivation to the Dou Spirit level."
"All three of you can attack together."
Hearing this, Xiao Yu immediately snorted.
"Don't regret it later."
Xiao Feng laughed.
"You can try."
The next moment—
Boom!
Water Dou Qi erupted from Xiao Yu's body.
At the same time, Ruo Ling and Liu Fei also released their auras.
One water.
One water.
One fire.
The three women instantly moved.
"Fire Dragon Palm!"
Liu Fei was the first to attack.
A fiery dragon-shaped palm print shot toward Xiao Feng's chest.
At the same time, Ruo Ling raised her sword.
Several crescent-shaped water blades sliced through the air from different directions.
Meanwhile, Xiao Yu directly closed the distance.
She preferred close combat.
Facing the three-pronged attack, Xiao Feng calmly stepped forward.
His figure flickered.
The fire palm missed.
The water blades struck empty air.
Before anyone could react—
Xiao Feng had already appeared behind Liu Fei.
"Too slow."
Tap.
His finger lightly tapped her shoulder.
Liu Fei immediately pouted.
"If this was a real fight, I'd already be defeated."
Xiao Feng smiled.
"That's why we're training."
Just then—
A powerful water whip shot toward his back.
Xiao Yu had arrived.
"Don't ignore me!"
The water whip cracked like thunder.
Xiao Feng raised a hand and caught it directly.
However, before he could move—
Ruo Ling suddenly appeared from the side.
"Water Ripple Slash!"
Her sword swept toward his waist.
Seeing the perfect timing between the two women, Xiao Feng nodded in approval.
Not bad.
Using his footwork, he twisted his body.
The sword barely missed him.
The water whip slipped from his grasp.
The three women immediately regrouped.
This time, they didn't attack individually.
Instead, they began coordinating.
Liu Fei provided ranged fire attacks.
Ruo Ling controlled the battlefield with water techniques.
Xiao Yu acted as the close-range attacker.
For several minutes, attacks continuously exploded throughout the training field.
Boom!
Boom!
Boom!
Dust flew everywhere.
Even Xiao Feng was forced to take several serious steps.
Seeing this, the girls became excited.
"We got him moving!"
Liu Fei cheered.
Xiao Feng laughed.
"Then let me become a little more serious."
The moment his words fell—
His figure disappeared.
The three women immediately became alert.
Suddenly—
A hand gently landed on Xiao Yu's shoulder.
"Found you."
Xiao Yu jumped.
Before she could react, Xiao Feng was already behind Ruo Ling.
Then behind Liu Fei.
His speed was so fast that even with his cultivation suppressed, they could barely follow him.
After another fifteen minutes, all three women were breathing heavily.
Their clothes were slightly messy from combat.
Sweat covered their foreheads.
Meanwhile, Xiao Feng remained calm.
Seeing this, Xiao Yu sighed helplessly.
"This is unfair."
Liu Fei nodded repeatedly.
"Senior Brother Xiao Feng is a monster."
Even Ruo Ling laughed.
"I agree."
Xiao Feng shook his head.
"The difference isn't cultivation."
"The problem is experience."
The three women immediately became serious.
Xiao Feng continued,
"Liu Fei, your attacks are powerful, but you hesitate before committing."
"Ruo Ling, your timing is excellent, but you hold back too much when creating openings."
"Xiao Yu, your close-combat instincts are amazing, but you rush forward without considering retreat paths."
The three listened carefully.
Every point he mentioned struck directly at their weaknesses.
For the next several hours, the sparring continued.
Again and again.
Each time the three women improved.
Each time Xiao Feng corrected their mistakes.
As the sun slowly began descending toward the horizon, all three could clearly feel their growth.
Although they never managed to defeat Xiao Feng—
They had improved far more in a single day than they normally would have in weeks.
Looking at the exhausted but smiling women before him, Xiao Feng nodded with satisfaction.
"Not bad."
"At this rate, all of you will become much stronger very soon."
Hearing his praise, the three women smiled.
After all—
Getting praise from Xiao Feng was much harder than winning a normal battle.
As the training session gradually came to an end, the evening sun began descending below the horizon, painting the sky with shades of orange and crimson.
Throughout the day, Xiao Feng had not only used ordinary attacks during their sparring.
At certain moments, he had deliberately infused his attacks with Fire Dou Qi, increasing both their speed and danger.
Although he carefully controlled the power, the pressure he released was enough to make the three women feel as though they were facing a real battlefield.
Several times, Xiao Yu, Ruo Ling, and Liu Fei were forced into dangerous situations where a single mistake could have resulted in defeat.
Naturally, Xiao Feng did this intentionally.
Only by experiencing genuine pressure could they rapidly improve their combat instincts.
By the end of the training session, all three women were exhausted.
Their foreheads were covered with sweat.
However, their eyes were brighter than before.
They had gained valuable battle experience.
At the same time, Xiao Feng had also discovered another problem.
It wasn't their combat awareness.
Nor was it their techniques.
The biggest weakness they currently possessed was their equipment.
Their cultivation levels were still relatively low.
More importantly, their weapons and battle attire were of mediocre quality.
Against ordinary opponents, they might be sufficient.
Against true experts, however, they would quickly become liabilities.
Thinking of this, Xiao Feng waved his hand.
Several storage rings flashed.
One item after another appeared before the three women.
Immediately, their attention was drawn over.
"What are these?"
Liu Fei asked curiously.
Xiao Feng smiled.
"Equipment."
"I noticed your current weapons aren't suitable anymore."
"These should be enough to support you until you reach the Dou Spirit realm."
The three women immediately became excited.
Even Ruo Ling looked surprised.
Equipment suitable for future Dou Spirits was incredibly valuable.
Yet Xiao Feng casually brought them out as though they were ordinary items.
The first things he revealed were several battle outfits.
At first glance, they appeared no different from normal clothing.
However, upon closer inspection, countless fine patterns could be seen woven into the fabric.
Xiao Feng explained,
"These robes contain defensive inscriptions."
"They can absorb a portion of incoming attacks."
"I've also added self-cleansing formations."
"They'll automatically remove dust, dirt, blood, and impurities."
Xiao Yu immediately blinked.
"So they clean themselves?"
Xiao Feng nodded.
"Exactly."
Liu Fei's eyes immediately lit up.
"Senior Brother Xiao Feng, this is amazing!"
Even Ruo Ling looked impressed.
For female cultivators, such a feature was extremely practical.
Afterward, Xiao Feng began distributing weapons.
First, he walked toward Xiao Yu.
Two beautiful swords appeared in his hands.
One sword was light blue.
The other was dark blue.
The blades emitted faint water and ice energy.
Xiao Feng handed them over.
"These twin swords were forged using materials from Fourth-Tier magical beast."
"The light blue sword specializes in Water Dou Qi."
"The dark blue sword enhances Ice Dou Qi."
"Since your cultivation contains both attributes and you're already accustomed to twin swords, they're perfect for you."
Xiao Yu carefully accepted them.
The moment her Dou Qi entered the blades, both swords released a clear humming sound.
Her eyes immediately brightened.
"They fit perfectly."
A rare smile appeared on Xiao Feng's face.
"I'm glad."
Next, he turned toward Ruo Ling.
A long silver-blue whip appeared.
Alongside it was an elegant sword.
Both weapons radiated strong water-attributed energy.
"The whip is crafted from the tendon of a Fourth-Tier water beast."
"The sword complements it."
"You can use the sword for direct combat and the whip for battlefield control."
Ruo Ling gently touched the weapons.
A look of genuine gratitude appeared on her beautiful face.
"Thank you, Xiao Feng."
"I really like them."
Finally, Xiao Feng arrived before Liu Fei.
He handed her a crimson spear and a small circular shield.
The spear emitted faint waves of Fire Dou Qi.
The shield was compact but extremely sturdy.
"You prefer direct combat."
"The spear will increase your offensive power."
"The shield will compensate for your lack of defense."
"Both are fire-attributed and should suit your cultivation."
Liu Fei happily hugged the spear.
Her smile was brighter than ever.
"They're beautiful!"
Seeing the new weapons and battle outfits, all three women became visibly excited.
The moment they received them, they immediately wanted to try everything.
Looking at their eager expressions, Xiao Feng couldn't help but laugh.
"Go change and test them."
"If anything feels uncomfortable, I'll adjust it."
The three women exchanged excited glances.
Without another word, they quickly ran toward the nearby changing rooms.
Watching them leave, Xiao Feng shook his head helplessly.
For all their strength and talent, moments like these reminded him that they were still young women who became excited whenever they received something they truly liked.
Several minutes later—
Three beautiful figures emerged once again.
Wearing their new battle attire and carrying their new weapons, they looked noticeably more heroic than before.
The evening sunlight reflected off the weapons as the three proudly showed them off.
Seeing their satisfied expressions, Xiao Feng nodded.
Now, at least regarding equipment, he no longer needed to worry about them for quite some time.
Just as the three women were happily admiring their new weapons and battle attire, Xiao Feng suddenly seemed to remember something.
"Oh right."
"There is still one more set."
Hearing this, Xiao Yu immediately looked over.
"For Xue Ni?"
Xiao Feng nodded.
With a wave of his hand, another group of items appeared on the table beside him.
There was a set of battle robes similar to the ones the others had received. However, the colors were primarily crimson and silver, matching Xue Ni's fire-attributed Dou Qi.
The robes looked elegant while still being suitable for combat.
Like the others, they contained defensive formations, self-cleansing inscriptions, and several durability-enhancing arrays.
Beside the robes rested a long crimson sword.
The blade emitted faint waves of Fire Dou Qi.
Several flame-shaped patterns ran along its length, making it look both beautiful and dangerous.
Alongside the sword was a pair of lightweight wrist guards designed to enhance agility and improve the flow of Dou Qi through the arms during battle.
There was also a small storage pouch filled with healing pills, Dou Qi recovery pills, and several emergency medicinal powders.
Seeing the equipment, Liu Fei couldn't help but whistle softly.
"Senior Brother Xiao Feng really prepared something for everyone."
Ruo Ling smiled.
"You even remembered Xue Ni while she was still in cultivation."
Xiao Feng shrugged casually.
"Since I'm already preparing equipment, it would be unfair to leave her out."
Then he picked up the items and handed them to Xiao Yu.
"Keep these for her."
"When she finishes converting her cultivation technique, give them to her."
Xiao Yu accepted the equipment and carefully stored everything inside her storage ring.
"Don't worry."
"I'll personally give them to her."
After a moment, she looked at Xiao Feng and smiled.
"If Xue Ni knew you prepared all of this for her as well, she'd probably be extremely touched."
Liu Fei nodded repeatedly.
"Most people would already be grateful for a single weapon."
"But you've practically prepared everything from cultivation to equipment."
Ruo Ling also looked at Xiao Feng with appreciation.
"Honestly, very few people take care of their friends this thoroughly."
Hearing all the praise directed toward him, Xiao Feng simply smiled helplessly.
"I am only helping the people I care about."
"If you all become stronger, I'll have fewer things to worry about in the future."
Although he said it casually, the three women understood his meaning.
He wasn't giving them resources because he expected something in return.
He genuinely wanted them to become stronger and safer.
Thinking of this, the three women felt warmth in their hearts.
Meanwhile, Xiao Feng looked toward the cultivation room where Xue Ni was still secluded.
Judging from the fluctuations of her aura, the conversion process was proceeding smoothly.
If everything went well, she would emerge significantly stronger than before.
"Looks like she won't disappoint us."
Xiao Feng said with a smile.
The others nodded in agreement.
After all, with the cultivation techniques, pills, equipment, and guidance Xiao Feng had provided, it would be difficult not to improve.
The evening breeze gently blew through the courtyard as the group continued chatting while waiting for Xue Ni to complete her cultivation.