Everything Is Ready but the East Wind Has Yet to Come

"Good, Lin Xiao. When will you start body tempering?"

"I'll have time after school!"

Ye Lingling waved her fist, full of energy.

She had never wanted Lin Xiao to die in the first place.

Moreover, Lin Xiao had now given her hope of escaping the Martial Soul Curse.

Thus, she rubbed her fists together, even becoming somewhat impatient.

Lin Xiao pondered for a while. The principle behind Evil Fire Body Tempering was to draw out the Evil Fire within the body, let it run rampant through the body, and simultaneously use the Ice Heart Incantation, Five Animal Frolics, and the healing ability of the Nine Hearted Begonia to repair the damage, thereby achieving an effect of breaking and rebuilding.

The Ice Heart Incantation was used to keep the mind clear and prevent madness. At the same time, it could control the Evil Fire to a certain extent, preventing it from causing too much destruction;

The Five Animal Frolics were used to guide the energy within the body, strengthening the Meridians, the Five Viscera and Six Bowels, and the entire body from head to toe;

The Nine Hearted Begonia provided an immense healing energy to repair the body's injuries and, guided by the Five Animal Frolics, strengthen the body.

"Mm, we can start anytime."

"But I still need to prepare some Medicinal Baths, as well as nutritious food and enough drinking water. Once we have all that ready, there shouldn't be any problems."

Ye Lingling clapped her hands.

"That's all simple. Our family has Medicinal Bath recipes and medicinal herbs. We have plenty of nutritious food, Ginseng, Lingzhi, and the like. As for water, that's even easier."

"Then tomorrow night. I'll wait until I'm done with school!"

Lin Xiao nodded and was about to settle the matter.

"Let me do it."

A gentle voice rang out.

Lin Xiao turned around in surprise and saw a faint smile appear on Ye Qingxian's face.

"Ling Ling is only a Soul Grandmaster right now, while the Evil Fire in your body is too fierce. Evil Fire Body Tempering is extremely dangerous. If Ling Ling's Healing can't keep up, or if her Soul Power isn't enough, it will lead to serious consequences."

"Besides, it's good to prepare nutritious food, but you can't overdo the nourishment either. Ginseng and the like are medicinal herbs that invigorate the blood and Qi. I'll prepare some nourishing but mild Medicinal Cuisine for you."

"As for the Medicinal Bath, I know which recipes suit you. We'll start with cooling properties, then try ones with warming properties. That will be safer."

Ye Qingxian truly lived up to her reputation as a master of medicine.

In a short time, she had improved the shortcomings in Lin Xiao and Ye Lingling's plan with reasoned, thorough, and comprehensive suggestions.

Only Ye Lingling was somewhat dissatisfied.

Lin Xiao clearly asked me to do this. Why is Mom insisting on taking over?

However, Ye Qingxian's words all made sense, and she would indeed handle things better than Ye Lingling.

Ye Lingling could only say glumly:

"Then I can assist Mom!"

Lin Xiao was slightly stunned, then said guiltily:

"Aunt Ye, you have so many things to do every day. How could I impose on you?"

"It's no trouble. I actually don't have much to do."

Ye Qingxian's expression remained calm.

"Most of the Soul Masters who come to me for treatment only have minor injuries. Truly life-threatening wounds are rare. I can simply send them elsewhere to handle on their own."

The world would keep turning without any one person.

Heaven Dou City wasn't home to only the Ye Family's Medical Clinic.

There was no need to take himself too seriously.

Ye Qingxian had always seen this point very clearly.

"By the way, is it troublesome for you to draw out the Evil Fire yourself?"

Ye Qingxian always spoke calmly and unhurriedly. Yet when she asked this question, her voice paused slightly, and her expression became somewhat unnatural.

Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling, those two little girls, didn't know what the Evil Fire was. But Ye Qingxian had immersed herself in medicine for many years. How could she not know?

The Evil Fire, also known as Kidney Fire, governed the Kidney Essence.

One way to discharge an abundance of Evil Fire—

Was to continuously produce and consume Kidney Essence.

Thinking of this, Ye Qingxian couldn't help glancing at Lin Xiao.

Several unusual thoughts flashed through her mind.

Though he is still young, his Evil Fire is strong enough that he already possesses the ability to engage in intercourse. He could vent the Evil Fire through relations between a man and a woman, yet he hasn't mentioned it at all. If he were an ordinary person, he would probably jump at the chance, using this excuse to commit all manner of obscene acts.

With such a temperament, he is indeed worthy of his Phoenix Martial Soul.

Lin Xiao's expression stiffened.

"It should... not be troublesome?"

Oh no. It really isn't something he can draw out whenever he wants.

Could it be that he has to stay prepared at all times and wait for the Evil Fire Outbreak?

Why must the Evil Fire be so inconvenient?

Ye Qingxian's cheeks flushed slightly as she forced herself to remain composed.

"No matter. I'll add some medicinal herbs that stimulate the Six Desires to your Medicinal Bath. The Evil Fire will naturally be drawn out."

Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling found this somewhat strange.

However, since there seemed to be a solution, they didn't think too much about it.

Only Lin Xiao's face reddened with embarrassment. He could only cup his hands and say:

"I'll trouble you, Aunt Ye."

He couldn't help complaining inwardly. Ye Qingxian really was very roundabout with her words.

What did she mean by "stimulate the Six Desires"?

The so-called Seven Emotions and Six Desires were bound together.

Therefore—

Stimulating the Six Desires = stimulating the Seven Emotions = stimulating lust.

Ye Qingxian had made that formula perfectly clear.

Fortunately, she had phrased it so obscurely that Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling seemed not to understand. That at least preserved a little of Lin Xiao's dignity.

Ye Qingxian nodded.

"Since you're Ling Ling's friend, it's only right that I do these things. Besides, I quite like your temperament. I only hope that you can continue to uphold your true nature in the future."

If Lin Xiao had been a lecher—

Ye Qingxian wouldn't have spared him a glance. She would have waved him off to deal with things himself, and she certainly wouldn't have allowed Ye Lingling to associate with him.

It wasn't that she was being overly prudish.

It was simply the natural concern of a parent.

"Aunt Ye, then when should we set the time?"

Lin Xiao asked Ye Qingxian.

Ye Qingxian thought for a moment.

"I'll organize the Medicinal Bath and Medicinal Cuisine recipes tonight. To be safe, I'll also prepare something to restore Soul Power. I'll call for you tomorrow."

"I heard from Ling Ling that you're an orphan and came to Heaven Dou City alone? In that case, you don't need to notify your family. Is there anything you left at the Dugu Family that you need to retrieve?"

"If not, you can stay at my home for now."

"I didn't leave anything behind. Thank you, Aunt Ye."

Lin Xiao cupped his hands.

Just like that, Ye Qingxian arranged for him to move from Dugu Yan's home to the Ye Family's home.

Lin Xiao discovered that although Ye Qingxian had a gentle temperament and delicate features, she was extremely decisive deep down, firm on the inside despite her outward strength.

Mm, she gives people quite a sense of security.

It was just like how, after Lin Xiao explained his plan, she had quickly proposed a series of improvements and perfected every aspect of it.

Dugu Yan, standing to the side: "..."

She watched helplessly as Lin Xiao was moved from the Dugu Family to the Ye Family. She felt that something was wrong and wanted to say something, but after looking at Ye Qingxian, she lost her nerve.

In the end, she could only lower her head glumly.

Lin Xiao had just walked out of the room.

Ye Qingxian's muttering suddenly came from behind him.

"Come to think of it, a few patients came to me some time ago. They were covered in the stench of venereal disease, with pus oozing all over them. I had no choice but to beat those rascals out on the spot, then disinfect my Medical Clinic for quite some time..."

Lin Xiao's footsteps paused slightly.

Then he continued walking out.