Having already stepped on it several times before, Wan Qing had no reason to be coy.
She touched Lu Li's back, identified the locations of acupoints, meridians, and collaterals, and then applied essential oil to them.
Then she took off her shoes and socks, revealing her fair and delicate feet, and stepped directly onto them.
The essential oil was a bit slippery, but fortunately, Wan Qing practiced martial arts and Body Follows Will, so stepping on it was effortless.
A gentle pinch and kneading of the heel, a pressing and flicking of the toes, allows the essential oils to penetrate the muscles, bones, and meridians more quickly and deeply.
"Oh~"
An extremely soft touch came from his back, and Lu Li's spine felt cool and refreshing.
This icy, refreshing sensation then seeped along the spine into the chest cavity, and then into the limbs.
The pores all over the body open and close continuously, capillaries dilate, blood circulation accelerates, and the entire body is cleansed.
This is what Wan Qing just mentioned as "nourishing the internal organs" and "replenishing qi".
And next comes the most crucial step: "Communicating with the gods"!
At this moment, Lu Li's entire body felt cool and comfortable, a feeling that words could not describe.
As Wan Qing's feet began to stimulate the Mingmen and Dazhui Acupoint, this cool sensation gradually spread along the spine towards the head!
My head felt cool and refreshed!
This is definitely not a matter of temporarily activating brain cells after smelling essential oil.
Instead, it nourishes the entire brain, thereby strengthening it from the root!
Lu Li so blissfully lost in his own world that he was in a semi-dazed state, as if he were drunk, and he didn't even know when Wan Qing had finished stepping on the ground.
The girl, drenched in sweat from exhaustion, knelt beside Lu Li and softly asked:
"Young Master, how are you feeling?"
"Comfortable..."
Lu Li still dazed and hadn't come to his senses yet.
Wan Qing smiled gently and patted Lu Li's back lightly to ease the effects of the medicine.
Just then, the courtyard gate creaked open; Xiao Cha was off work!
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"Hey, Lu Li's back!"
Xiao Cha spotted the extraction machine in the yard at a glance and was overjoyed!
But when she saw the two people on the bed, her expression stiffened. "You... you had your backs massaged?"
"Hmm, Young Master has brought some amazing essential oils~"
Wan Qing readily admitted it and even took out some essential oils to introduce them.
Looking at Wan Qing's white feet, Xiao Cha felt a little annoyed, but didn't say anything.
She forced herself to suppress her thoughts, opened the bottle, and smelled the essential oil. She was immediately so stimulated that she sneezed twice in a row.
"Achoo, achoo! What a potent medicine! This is amazing!"
At this moment, the effects of the medicine on Lu Li wore off.
He sat up straight, and after a moment's sensation, exclaimed in amazement:
"Wan Qing's massage was amazing! My total Internal Breath increased by 10%!"
Lu Li was overjoyed!
His Martial Arts progress was too slow, so he lacked a divine object to help him train!
Wan Qing waved her hand and said, "A massage is nothing, it's the magic of your essential oils, Young Master."
Lu Li laughed and said, "Without your massage, I definitely wouldn't have achieved such good results. It's worth a month of my hard training!"
"Then I'll give you a massage every day, Young Master!"
"Thank you very much!"
Seeing the two of them getting along better and better, Xiao Cha quickly coughed and said:
"Ahem... Lu Li, a lot has happened while you were away."
Lu Li nodded and said, "I was just about to ask you that, what happened?"
"After you fired the cannon and killed Prefect Zhang, the position of Magistrate of Jinmen became vacant."
Xiao Cha recounted in detail:
"Originally, the second-in-command of the Prefectural Office, 'Counselor Wang,' would have taken the position. But the Divine Constable 'Xie Junbai' also set his sights on this lucrative post and even sided with the People of Izumo for it!"
As she spoke, Xiao Cha's expression turned cold:
"And Counselor Wang has joined the [Jiu Shan Sect], and recently he's been organizing the reconstruction of the Tooth Brokerage in order to recruit pregnant women! What a scoundrel!"
Lu Li immediately understood why he had seen that scene upon entering the city.
It's quite surprising that both successors were scoundrels.
Lu Li took a deep breath and said, "Even if they're corrupt, abuse their power, or bully men and women, if they just do things that are utterly immoral... then kill them all."
Neither Xiao Cha nor Wan Qing were surprised to hear this.
Xiao Cha sighed inwardly: [It seems like there are never any bad guys to kill, and if we keep killing like this, we'll be exposed sooner or later...]
Just then, Lu Li changed the subject and said:
"Killing these two isn't difficult, let's put that aside for now. I have a question—does the Jiu Shan Sect have a [Soul Astral Projection] cultivation method?"
Upon hearing this, Xiao Cha's eyes widened:
"Of course there are! Their sect leader has already Spirit Refinement Projection technique, so you wouldn't expect him to..."
"That's right, I want to rob it."
Lu Li didn't hide his thoughts. "It's best to eradicate this crooked practice of kidnapping pregnant women as soon as possible."
"You..."
Xiao Cha's expression froze for a moment, and she gasped for breath several times before saying:
"Let's talk about the murder instead. That's easier to discuss. The [Jiu Shan Sect] is really not to be trifled with!"
Wan Qing also gently advised:
"The [Jiu Shan Sect] has committed countless evils, so it's no wonder you wish to eliminate them, Young Master. However, their sect is filled with numerous experts and possesses Mountain Protecting Great Array, making them far beyond the reach of any single individual. I urge you to reconsider, Young Master!"
Lu Li smiled and said, "That's hard to say..."
He will soon receive the PMC military company license.
When the time comes, I'll buy a Northern Industries "firepower strike" package online, get some rocket launchers and missiles, and give the [Jiu Shan Sect] a good Mountain Gate!
"Wouldn't it be wonderful to also gather some knowledge about Spirit Refinement [astral projection]?"
Lu Li thought about it more and more and it seemed more and more feasible, but to do this, in addition to weapons, they also needed "operators"!
Looking at the metal puppet standing stiffly in the courtyard, he already knew what to do next.
Continue building the Terminator, as an operator of modern weapons!
"By the way, is Xie Junbai practicing the Spirit Refinement and Thoughtless Meditation?"
Now that his Divine Soul was exhausted, Lu Li had the idea of Soul Extraction.
Seeing that he had shifted his attention away from the [Jiu Shan Sect], Xiao Cha quickly said:
"Should we still use artillery? I'll go gather intelligence."
Lu Li shook his head and said, "This time, we won't use cannons. I'll do it myself and test your cultivation."
He raised his hand and summoned six flying swords that swarmed around him, fawning over him.
When Wan Qing's "Blood Drinker Sword" saw his former classmate, it trembled repeatedly in greeting.
A group of flying swords flashed with a cold light, inspiring fear in those who looked upon them, but only giving their own people a great sense of security.
Xiao Cha nodded in agreement, "Then I'll go and find out. There'll definitely be an opportunity on the 'Azure Dragon Festival' on the second day of the second lunar month."
"February 2nd... 4 days left."
Lu Li planned to take advantage of these few days to further hone his Sword Control technique, striving to break the Mach with his flying sword as soon as possible.
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The Azure Dragon Festival, also known as "Dragon Raises Its Head," falls on the second day of the second lunar month.
This signifies the rise of Yang energy, increased rainfall, and the vibrant life of all things, marking the beginning of spring plowing.
In agrarian culture, this is an extremely important festival, and the government will definitely organize the ceremony, with all officials required to participate.
This is the opportunity Xiao Cha was referring to.
Unexpectedly, the very next day, a sensational news story spread like wildfire across the country—
The Azure Dragon of the Four Spirits openly published the "Proclamation for the Pacification of Jin" in the newspaper, calling on the people of the world to overthrow the Jin Dynasty!
Qinglong deliberately revealed his true identity—the biological son of the Governor of the Two Rivers!
I updated a chapter around 3 AM last night and went to bed too late, so I'm exhausted today...