Meow Meow Meow

Pain surged through his entire body, leaving Lu Yibai momentarily speechless.

It was quite something, a grown man receiving such a comprehensive "menstrual pain" service.

After an unknown amount of time, Lu Yibai opened his eyes, recovering from his cultivation state.

He pushed himself up with his hands, gasping for air.

Lin Xiaoqi looked at the panting Lu Yibai and said with the nonchalant tone of someone who'd been through it all before:

"Your first time lasted longer than I expected."

A man whose body felt completely hollowed out, unable to even sit up steadily.

A woman who seemed completely unfazed, as if nothing had happened.

Paired with that sentence.

The scene was quite vivid.

If Lu Yibai's mind wasn't so blank right now, he would have definitely wanted to make a few sarcastic remarks.

His "Gintama-style" dead fish eyes narrowed slightly. After a moment, he finally recovered from the lingering pain.

Even so, his body still felt sore.

But he felt much lighter and more agile.

It was a bit like getting a professional massage from an experienced therapist. It hurt during the process, but he felt wonderfully refreshed afterward.

Lu Yibai closed his eyes, faintly sensing the small points of light gathering within his body.

They were scattered and few, like spotting a handful of fireflies in a vast wilderness.

But they were real!

Was this the power of a Night Watchman?

"Do you cultivate every day?" Lu Yibai asked, remembering something.

"Of course, Boss."

According to Lin Xiaoqi's teachings, because his level was too low, he was still considered an apprentice Night Watchman, meaning the pain he experienced during cultivation was also at its lowest.

Lin Xiaoqi was definitely much stronger than him, so she must have endured far more pain.

And she did it every day!

As if sensing his thoughts, she casually said, "I'm used to it!"

Up to this point, Lu Yibai had been enduring the pain with sheer novelty, pushing himself to cultivate.

He didn't know how long he could keep it up.

He couldn't yet understand the purpose behind Lin Xiaoqi's relentless, day-in-day-out cultivation.

For now, he was too lazy to think about it too much. He had sweated profusely, as if he had just finished an intense workout, and a very high-frequency one at that.

He needed to clean up.

Each room on the second floor of the bar had its own private bathroom, and the conditions were quite decent.

This also avoided the cliché awkward situations found in cheesy urban novels where men and women share a single bathroom.

Of course, if such a situation happened in reality, not many people would refuse it.

October in Wucheng was already a bit chilly. Lu Yibai was surprised to find that the bar didn't have hot water!

He later realized it was unnecessary.

Even with his current physique, he could tolerate ice-cold water without feeling cold.

Just one cultivation session had yielded quite significant results.

He still didn't know the name of the cultivation technique he was practicing. Lin Xiaoqi said it didn't have a name.

Should he call it the "Great Art of Pain" or the "Divine Skill of Self-Abuse"?

It certainly couldn't be called the "Menstrual Pain Technique," could it?

After cleaning himself up, Lu Yibai felt a bit hungry.

"Let's go eat, my treat!" Lu Yibai said to Lin Xiaoqi.

"Are we going for a good meal?" Lin Xiaoqi asked excitedly.

"Of course, you can pick any restaurant!"

Wucheng's cost of living was different from major cities. With his demolition compensation money, Lu Yibai felt confident saying this.

Although Lin Xiaoqi could be a bit lazy and laid-back, she had been very dedicated when imparting the techniques. Treating her to a meal was the right thing to do.

"Boss, the way you spoke just now was incredibly cool!" Lin Xiaoqi said, kicking off her slippers, changing into a pair of white canvas shoes, and then turning back to urge him, "Let's go, Boss!"

Lu Yibai: "..."

This girl used to be Ji Dekeng's assistant. How poor and tight-fisted must she have been back then?

Lin Xiaoqi found the place to eat, and it wasn't too far from the Answer bar, about a ten-minute walk. It was a restaurant with a decent environment.

"Boss, try the pickled fish here, it's amazing!"

Lin Xiaoqi seemed to have a special fondness for fish, truly living up to her "Night Cat" codename.

Watching Lin Xiaoqi rapidly devouring her food, Lu Yibai couldn't help but feel curious. "I've taken over the bar for five days now, why does it feel like absolutely nothing is happening?"

Lu Yibai wasn't the type of person who felt uncomfortable if they weren't working; he was just puzzled. This area seemed remarkably peaceful.

What demons, devils, or ghosts? They simply didn't exist!

"Boss... didn't I tell you... Mmm—delicious! Ji Dekeng and I have the best performance records... Boss, you should eat too, eat more!"

"That doesn't make sense. If your performance is so good, shouldn't that mean you've dealt with a lot of the demons and ghosts you talk about?" Lu Yibai continued to question.

Lin Xiaoqi dabbed her mouth with a tissue, and while continuing to pick up fish, she said, "Boss, you've got it backward!"

After Lin Xiaoqi's explanation, Lu Yibai immediately understood.

It was like the police quickly solving a murder case; that was certainly impressive.

But what if a region had one murder case after another?

That would indicate poor area management!

After all, the Night Watchmen's duty wasn't to eliminate all non-human supernatural beings.

Lin Xiaoqi even revealed that there were some non-human members within the Night Watchmen, some demon creatures that were more amicable towards humans.

It wasn't an extreme organization.

As long as they were willing to coexist harmoniously, there would be no trouble.

Therefore, the more stable and harmonious an area was, the better the performance records!

It perfectly aligned with the "core socialist values"!

He now understood why, when he asked Lin Xiaoqi if she wanted to go to Modu with Ji Dekeng, she said she didn't want to, stating that Wucheng was more liberating for her.

Given her laid-back and lazy nature, the stable Wucheng was naturally her best option.

"Do you want to order more dishes?" Looking at the impeccably clean table, Lu Yibai had to ask.

"Oh, that would be too embarrassing!" Lin Xiaoqi replied with a look of anticipation.

Lu Yibai: "..."

Fortunately, he had money; he was a second-generation property owner.

After the meal, Lu Yibai and Lin Xiaoqi went to a nearby supermarket to buy some daily necessities.

In Lu Yibai's opinion, girls like Lin Xiaoqi, who had a foodie streak, would probably enjoy snacks, so he let her pick out some herself.

After all, she was responsible for teaching him cultivation now, and the boss had to show some generosity.

Lin Xiaoqi was quite polite and didn't take too much.

Hmm, a girl who knew her limits and had a good sense of proportion.

However, when it came time to pay, Lu Yibai was a bit bewildered.

These few snacks were so expensive?

He looked closely and realized that the snacks Lin Xiaoqi had chosen were the most expensive ones in their respective categories.

Never mind, she had no idea of her limits and completely lacked a sense of proportion!

Good thing he was a second-generation property owner.

Seeing Lu Yibai's slightly resentful, dead-fish eyes, Lin Xiaoqi glanced at the price, stuck out her little tongue, and feigned ignorance with a hint of guilt:

"Meow meow meow?"

(PS: First update. The new book contract hasn't been mailed yet, so I'm publishing raw. There aren't many new readers coming in either; it's entirely reliant on your support. So please don't be stingy with your recommendation votes, and be sure to add it to your bookshelf. At least let me secure a spot on the urban new book list, you know, I care about appearances.)