Showing Off Some Immortal Herbs First

"Alright, I'll go bring my granddaughter over now." Dugu Bo nodded calmly, but the urgency in his eyes could not be concealed.

"Mm." Ming Lunyu nodded casually.

"Wait." Tang Fu'er suddenly spoke up to stop Dugu Bo. "We need to use a few of the herbs by your Ice Fire Lake."

Dugu Bo gave an "oh," but did not pay much attention to it. After all, he had already agreed to serve Ming Lunyu; using a few herbs was hardly a big deal.

"Please call Tang..."

"Just call me Fu'er."

"Er... Lord Fu'er, please use them as you wish. It doesn't matter how many you use."

Tang Fu'er did not put on airs, but Dugu Bo did not dare actually call her Fu'er so casually. After hesitating several times, he settled on a compromise form of address.

A strange glint flashed through Tang Fu'er's eyes. "Use them freely? Don't you know the value of these herbs?"

Dugu Bo said awkwardly, "I truly only recognize a very small portion of them. For the rest, I can only estimate their medicinal properties through experience..."

"Then you really are lucky to still be alive. Good thing you didn't eat them carelessly. Let me tell you the truth: every single herb here possesses the power to seize the wonders of heaven and earth. Any one of them could be worth more than your life. But without the right method, even a tonic can turn into lethal poison, far beyond anything your Jade Phosphor Serpent Poison can compare to." Tang Fu'er spoke flatly.

Dugu Bo looked at the flourishing flowers around him and fell silent. At last, he let out a long sigh. "So be it. This old man has been ignorant, sitting atop a mountain of treasure without realizing it. Lord Fu'er, I have no intention of taking back what I said before. I do not have many years left to live. To me now, only my granddaughter matters. Whether these herbs are precious or worthless makes no difference to me. As long as you need them, use them as you please."

Having said that, Dugu Bo left to find his granddaughter.

"That old man looks so fierce, but he's actually pretty nice." Ma Hongjun remarked as he watched Dugu Bo's back.

Ming Lunyu lightly waved his Folding Fan. "Dugu Bo is indeed someone worth befriending. He is the kind of man who repays a drop of kindness with a gushing spring."

Ma Hongjun shot Ming Lunyu a sidelong glance. "Brother, you're already handsome enough in my eyes. You don't need to keep striking such a pretentious pose."

Smack!

"Awwoo~"

Ming Lunyu withdrew his Folding Fan. "You don't understand. Brother is a man of status now too. I have two Titled Douluo under me—how many people on the entire Douluo Continent can say that? Shouldn't I learn how to carry myself outside?"

Ma Hongjun put on an utterly heartbroken expression and cried miserably, "Brother, is there already such a tragic, thick barrier between us? Looks like I'll have to call you Young Master from now on~"

Ming Lunyu could not help laughing. He pressed a large hand atop Ma Hongjun's head. "Sure. Go on, call me Young Master and let me hear it."

"Young~ Master~~ Do you want Jun'er to warm your bed~?" Ma Hongjun's bright eyes curved into crescents as she smiled, her voice as coquettish as could be.

Ming Lunyu shuddered. "Forget it, don't be like that. I'm not used to it."

This time, Ma Hongjun burst out laughing.

"Sister Jun, eat this."

While they were fooling around, Tang Fu'er came over carrying a strangely shaped immortal herb.

"Huh, what is this?" Ma Hongjun took it and examined it curiously.

The herb was crimson all over and shaped like a cockscomb. Its veins were red-gold, and merely holding it in her hand allowed her to feel the scorching heat within.

"Cockscomb Phoenix Sunflower. It's an Immortal Grade Herb that greatly benefits fire-element Soul Masters. It is said to have an unexpected boosting effect on Phoenix Martial Souls as well. It's perfectly suited to Sister Jun." Tang Fu'er explained.

Ma Hongjun said happily, "Thank you, Fu'er, and thank you too, Senior Dugu—though he isn't here."

"Just swallow it in one bite. The absorption process may be somewhat painful, so Sister Jun must endure it." Tang Fu'er reminded her.

"No problem." Ma Hongjun gave a reassuring gesture. Without much hesitation, she downed the Cockscomb Phoenix Sunflower in a single gulp.

The moment the immortal herb entered her stomach, Ma Hongjun's complexion instantly turned rosy.

"This little thing packs quite a punch!"

Feeling the endless burning sensation spreading through her body, Ma Hongjun hurriedly sat cross-legged. The Heavenly Evolution Yin-Yang Art began to circulate, and she quickly entered meditation.

"It seems the Cockscomb Phoenix Sunflower is greatly beneficial to Xiao Jun." Ming Lunyu could sense that the flames around Ma Hongjun were constantly being refined, becoming purer and hotter.

"Brother, these two are for you." Tang Fu'er tugged at Ming Lunyu's sleeve.

"These are?"

"These are Full Moon Wearing Autumn Dew and the Feathered Celestial Flower. We picked them out, and they're the most suitable for you." Tang Fu'er stuffed the flower and herb in her hands into Ming Lunyu's hands.

"For Full Moon Wearing Autumn Dew, drink the dew inside. Just eat the Feathered Celestial Flower directly."

Ming Lunyu nodded. Since Fu'er had chosen them, they would certainly benefit him. Without saying more, he stuffed them into his mouth, taking a mouthful of dew and a bite of flower. He ate the two immortal herbs in just a few bites as though having a meal, then entered meditation on the spot.

The medicinal power of the immortal herbs flowed through every meridian in Ming Lunyu's body. One cool sensation gradually gathered toward his brain, while another gentle, mild energy evenly enveloped his entire body, nourishing it.

Tang Fu'er crouched in front of Ming Lunyu, staring at his face in fascination. Her small pink tongue unconsciously swept over her cherry lips as she imagined what Ming Lunyu would look like after absorbing the immortal herbs. Gradually losing control, she released blood-red Soul Power around them, forming an opaque hemispherical Soul Power barrier that enclosed herself and Ming Lunyu. Then, she fired an unchanted water soul skill at him...

Full Moon Wearing Autumn Dew could greatly increase the consumer's spiritual power, while the effect of the Feathered Celestial Flower was somewhat subtle.

The description Tang Fu'er had obtained from Tang Chen's memories was: "Consume it to gain the bearing of a celestial being, harmonizing with heaven, earth, and all things. It brings forth wondrous scenes from the heart, makes the body fathom the mysteries, and achieves the utmost sublimation."

What the latter lines meant was no longer known, but she understood the first line. Put simply, after Ming Lunyu ate the Feathered Celestial Flower, he would become exceptionally refined and handsome—so handsome that even heaven and earth would admire him.

"Hehehe... right in front of Brother... thrilling..."

Tang Fu'er secretly glanced at Ming Lunyu. Mm, his meditation was very stable. So she sped up a little more, perfectly utilizing her ninety-ninth-level cultivation. Her right hand had already become a blur, and in the end, she unleashed a Raging Waterfall Thrust that Black Rhinoceros Armor could never deliver in its lifetime.

At the same time, she slapped her chest with her left hand. Blood from her heart shot out and landed upon a peony-like flower. The Black Absolute Stone at its center faintly lit up as Lovesick Heartbreak Red acknowledged her as its master!

After removing the Soul Power barrier, Tang Fu'er secretly glanced at Ming Lunyu again. Soul Power surged through her as she worked hard to calm her excited heart.

"Fu'er?"

"Eek!!!"

The sudden voice startled Tang Fu'er so badly that she stumbled and fell flat on the ground, planting her entire face into the remnants of the magic she had released.

"Sister Jun!"

Tang Fu'er scrambled to her feet. With a burst of Soul Power, she shook off the dust and water stains on her body. Her cheeks puffed up as she glared fiercely at Ma Hongjun.

"Why didn't you make any sound when you walked?!"

Ma Hongjun was baffled. "Clearly, Fu'er was just too focused. I called you twice already. What were you doing?"

The suspicious blush that had nearly faded from Tang Fu'er's face returned. "N-Nothing... I was just helping Brother, um, regulate his breathing. Right, regulate his breathing..."

"Is that so..." Ma Hongjun stared suspiciously into Tang Fu'er's eyes.

"It... is!" Tang Fu'er forced herself to hold firm and glared back just as resolutely.

Fortunately, Ma Hongjun did not dwell on the matter and instead brought up something else.

"Fu'er, you have clothes for me, right? Bring me a set."

The three of them only had two storage Soul Tools—one on Ming Lunyu and one in Tang Fu'er's possession. They had not yet had time to buy one for Ma Hongjun.

Only then did Tang Fu'er realize that Ma Hongjun was completely naked.

Rustle, rustle...

A cropped short-sleeved top, hot pants, platform sandals, a necklace, and manicured nails—nothing was missing. The full outfit made her look like a little delinquent, but Ma Hongjun loved this style. She felt like a mafia big sister whose every call drew a hundred responses.

Ming Lunyu's evaluation was: Pretty cute.

After all, a beautiful person would look dazzling even in a sackcloth. Besides, on the Douluo Continent, where strange outfits were everywhere, her attire was honestly not particularly eye-catching.