As the energy of the Earth Core Body Tempering Milk entered his body, Xiao Shuang could clearly feel his bones being tempered. Like iron beneath a blacksmith's hammer, every part of his body burned. Yet amid the burning, the strength of his bones and the toughness of his flesh were greatly enhanced.
However, the burning sensation did not last long. The Ice Dou Qi within Xiao Shuang's body wrapped around his meridians as if in an instinctive response. With the addition of the Ice Dou Qi, the burning gradually faded away.
"Does this count as cheating?"
As the pain gradually dissipated, replaced by waves of icy comfort, Xiao Shuang thought of the pain Ning Xiyao and Ning Zhiyan had endured and could only shake his head helplessly.
"Still, I'm looking forward to seeing just how much of a surprise this bottle of Earth Core Body Tempering Milk can bring me."
Xiao Shuang changed his hand seals, and the speed at which he absorbed energy surged once more. Even the pool water was affected, forming small whirlpools one after another.
Watching Xiao Shuang cultivate, Shen Xiangyu rested her chin on her hand in boredom. She poured the remaining Earth Core Body Tempering Milk into her palm and examined it. Then, with a flick of her wrist, a small cluster of pale white flames appeared and swallowed the few drops. After refining them slightly, Shen Xiangyu stuck out her tongue and licked the drops into her mouth.
When Ning Xiyao and Ning Zhiyan returned, they saw their teacher sitting cross-legged in the pool cultivating, while Shen Xiangyu beside him looked half-asleep.
Not wanting to disturb Xiao Shuang's cultivation, the two carefully walked over to Shen Xiangyu. After sitting down, they took out dry rations and water from their storage rings to replenish