Cultivation: Starting from a Mortal Bone

As he spoke, Liu Zixiao took out some spirit medicine and threw it into the bath barrel, using spiritual power to heat it. In a moment, mist started rising.

Meanwhile, Qin Yu’s expression became peculiar, his eyes occasionally glancing at Liu Zixiao.

Could it be that Master Liu intends for him to have a medicated bath here?!

Although Qin Yu himself didn’t mind.

But this was the sect leader’s cave mansion, and a single man and woman in one room—if he was really to undress and bathe under Liu Zixiao’s watchful eyes, even he couldn’t help but feel a tinge of awkwardness and discomfort.

"Everything is ready, go ahead and bathe."

As the medicinal liquid began to boil, Liu Zixiao turned around and urged.

"This... couldn’t Master Liu look away a bit?"

Qin Yu’s mouth twitched slightly, lowering his voice to remind, with a hint of imperceptible embarrassment in the tone.

"Look away?"

Liu Zixiao paused hearing that, then glared at Qin Yu: "If I look away, how can I observe whether the medicinal liquid has any effect on you?"

"Hurry up, don’t delay, each time the medicinal property is lost, it’s a great waste."

Liu Zixiao urged fervently, but still turned around.

Like she wanted to see.

Moreover, even if she turned around, couldn’t she still ’see’?!

"Alright."

Qin Yu grinned, then didn’t hesitate any longer, swiftly undressing and leaping into the steaming bath barrel.

With a splash, water splattered everywhere, accompanied by the sound of Qin Yu entering the water, Liu Zixiao then turned around.

However at this moment, Qin Yu hadn’t had the chance to squat down yet.

Liu Zixiao, having turned around, took in the scene completely, her eyes widening as if she saw something unbelievable, her whole being frozen in place.

"("▔□▔)"

Qin Yu’s hands were on the edge of the tub, causing himself to be fully exposed in the air, nonchalantly and very conspicuously.

And when he reacted, he looked up, master and pupil’s eyes met, and the scene could not be more awkward.

"Why aren’t you squatting down?!"

Liu Zixiao froze for a moment, then suddenly snapped back, her face instantly turning red, hastily turning back with an angry shout.

So... intimidating.

Wait!

This pesky fellow, is he trying to flaunt himself in front of her, his master?!

But, he’s just a mere qi refining cultivator, what’s so intimidating?

However, even having turned around, the initial impression of the scene still flashed across her mind.

Finished!

Her mind seemed to have been stuffed with something unclean!

Annoying.

If she had known earlier, she would have let Su Xihe handle it herself.

Dead, dead.

"Alright, Master Liu."

Qin Yu obediently squatted into the bath barrel, though the smile on his lips was hard to suppress, curving up slightly.

Master Liu’s embarrassed and angry look, in fact...

Is quite cute?

At least he prefers this side of Liu Zixiao compared to her usual stern appearance.

"Are you squatting down yet?"

Although hearing Qin Yu enter the water, Liu Zixiao dared not suddenly turn back to avoid seeing that unclean scene again.

"Done..."

Qin Yu quickly curbed his smile a bit.

Upon hearing, Liu Zixiao cautiously turned back for a glance, seeing his body fully submerged, only then letting out a sigh of relief, moving to the side of the tub.

By now, Qin Yu was already shrouded in mist, only his head exposed, yet for Liu Zixiao, the previous scene still involuntarily came to mind.

Even subconsciously superimposing the earlier image with the current moment, instantly, the embarrassment she had suppressed resurfaced.

Annoying!

Impossible to forget!

Liu Zixiao secretly gritted her teeth; no wonder her good friend the sect leader had asked her to help Qin Yu with the medicated bath—she must have foreseen this.

At the time, Liu Zixiao was full of doubt, just adjusting the medicated bath for Qin Yu, the sect leader should be his rightful master, what’s the difference if she were to do it?!

Thinking back now, Liu Zixiao realized she’d been tricked by her good friend.

Initially without much thought, Qin Yu, this guy, not even bothering to cover, fully open, as if not treating her, his master as an outsider at all.

Truly beyond her expectations.

She even questioned whether this guy did it on purpose.

On that note.

Liu Zixiao’s gaze toward Qin Yu was unfriendly, but immediately her expression turned surprised.

Because Qin Yu was already cultivating.

The spirit medicine she had put in was merely intended to aid Qin Yu’s speed a little, a doubling of speed was her most optimistic estimate.

After all, it was the first try, Liu Zixiao dared not increase the dosage rashly, for fear of counterproductive effects.

Unexpectedly, the scene in front of her astonished her.

The spiritual qi in the surrounding heavens and earth was attracted, rapidly converging, being absorbed by Qin Yu ravenously.

Within her perception, Qin Yu’s speed in refining spiritual qi was more than double his usual rate, far beyond what the spirit medicine could achieve.

"What’s going on?"

A hint of surprise flashed across Liu Zixiao’s brow, knowing better than anyone the efficacy of the medicine she prepared.

"Sect Leader, come quickly to see your disciple."

Puzzled, she took out the Sound Transmission Stone, calling for Su Xihe.

"Not coming."

The reply was simple and decisive, followed by a break in transmission, making Liu Zixiao couldn’t help but roll her eyes hugely.

Alright, alright!

Sooner or later...

Su Xihe, wait for it!

After putting away the Sound Transmission Stone, Liu Zixiao simply sat nearby, watching Qin Yu slowly absorb all the medicinal power.

As time passed, the medicinal liquid in the bath barrel turned clear.

"Whew!..."

Qin Yu exhaled deeply, eyes flickering with joy.

Unexpectedly, one medicated bath had increased his cultivation by several points, almost reaching the brink of a breakthrough.

[Cultivation: Qi Refining Seventh Layer (94%)]

He felt that with another serving of medicinal liquid, he should be able to advance to Qi Refining Eighth Layer.

This is the advantage of joining the Immortal Sect!

Just like Su Xiyue, although born with top-grade spirit bone, if she had stayed in Lin Xian City, breaking through to Foundation Establishment would have been her limit.

If he can continue using medicinal liquid, Qin Yu feels he could reach Foundation Establishment within a year, no, half a year!

Hearing the movement, Liu Zixiao awoke from cultivation, opened her eyes, seeing the medicinal liquid completely absorbed by Qin Yu, calculating the time, it finished much faster than expected.

This guy is truly unexpected.

Normal medicated baths, although speed up cultivation speed, it comes with bodily pain due to absorbing spiritual qi beyond the body’s capacity.

Yet throughout the process, Qin Yu showed no signs of pain, instead... seemed quite comfortable?!

This...

Liu Zixiao now somewhat believes, this guy might not just have lower grade spirit bone, perhaps even a special physique. 𝘧𝘳𝘦ℯ𝓌𝘦𝒷𝘯𝑜𝑣𝘦𝓁.𝒸𝘰𝓂

Otherwise, how could he be so...

Scary.