The Vermilion Bird is entirely composed of flames, which surge and burn, dazzling like a small sun.
But at this moment, its light and temperature did not harm the outside world in the slightest.
Lu Li could look directly at the other party and see every single "Feathers of Flame" on the "Vermilion Bird" body.
However... Vermilion Bird's arrival was rather strange.
Its appearance during the Wan Qing's breakthrough was understandable, but it's currently under construction...
At first, Lu Li thought that he had used too much force and that the thing was trying to come out to avenge its master.
However, Wan Qing did not have any problems; on the contrary, she gradually improved.
Moreover, even though she was blind, she could clearly "see" the firebird and curiously reached out to touch it.
A streak of flame shot out from the fiery body of "Vermilion Bird," yet it did not harm the jade hand in the slightest, and even nuzzled Wan Qing with its head.
"There was no hostility, but rather a sense of delight?"
Lu Li sensed Vermilion Bird's emotions, which were indeed "joy".
But then, "Vermilion Bird" actually lowered its head towards Lu Li!?
It was as if an ordinary person were bowing respectfully! It was filled with a sense of reverence!?
This completely baffled Lu Li... Why would the Four Spirits show such respect to a visitor from another world?
"Could it be because I took Wan Qing in? Or is it because of the Kunlun Mirror in my Sea of Consciousness?"
Lu Li's mind raced, but neither explanation seemed plausible.
Before she could think any further, just five seconds later, the Vermilion Bird cried out and transformed into a streak of red light, returning to Wan Qing's Sea of Consciousness.
"Wan Qing, how are you? Are you alright?"
"Young Master, I'm alright... please let me get up."
"Oh, okay."
Lu Li stepped back, allowing Wan Qing to straighten up.
She carefully examined it and found nothing amiss...
What exactly was Vermilion Bird doing? He just saluted and left? It's really baffling.
Just then, Xiao Cha knocked on the door from outside and called out, "What happened?"
Fearing she would rush in, Wan Qing was extremely embarrassed. She quickly grabbed a small pillowcase to cover her private parts and cried out:
"It's all right now, you don't need to come over!"
"Pshaw, I'm more afraid of getting a sty!"
Seeing that nothing was wrong, Xiao Cha muttered something, put the water back in the tank, and left.
Wan Qing breathed a sigh of relief and said shyly to Lu Li, "I'm sorry, it's all my fault. I've disturbed your enjoyment Young Master..."
"It's nothing, just a minor incident."
Her slender, delicate body, holding two large pomelos, was truly a sight to behold.
Lu Li quickly put aside his doubts and continued to enjoy the pomelo.
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On the second day, Wan Qing unusually didn't get up to cook.
Xiao Cha cooked some millet rice and chopped some sausages and pickled vegetables, then served them on the table.
A moment later, the door opened, and a man and a woman came out.
Lu Li went first, while Wan Qing hid behind him, looking somewhat awkward.
Xiao Cha called out, "Don't be so reserved, there are no outsiders here. By the way, what happened yesterday?"
"I'm not entirely sure, but it's nothing serious."
Lu Li sat down at the table, briefly explained the situation, and then picked up a bowl of millet porridge to eat.
Xiao Cha served Wan Qing a bowl of rice, grinning as she asked, "Did the tricks I taught you work?"
Wan Qing spat and said irritably, "You Xiao Cha, I'll never believe you again!"
"Hahaha~" Xiao Cha laughed for a long time, but seeing that Wan Qing really ignored her, she circled around and begged for mercy:
"I didn't lie to you, and this big jerk will hurt you... He didn't hurt you, did he?"
Wan Qing turned her head away from her and whispered, "Of course my husband cherishes me."
"Oh dear~ a husband indeed..."
Xiao Cha pouted; she could never utter such a cheesy phrase.
Back in her seat, Xiao Cha quickly finished a bowl of rice in a few bites, wiped her mouth, and said:
"I have to go to the station now, I'm being promoted to Chief Constable today!"
The Prefectural Office will deliver the waist token and letter of appointment this morning.
This is great news, but all three reacted indifferently.
Right now, Lu Li is even considering [leaving his body], which is a position equivalent to that of a major sect leader and a provincial governor.
Needless to say, Wan Qing's cultivation level has always closely followed Lu Li's;
Even if Xiao Cha has health issues, with the help of Spirit Tea essential oil and "Internal Vision," a blood transfusion is a certainty.
Right now, let alone becoming a mere chief constable, even becoming a sub-prefect wouldn't be a big deal.
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After Xiao Cha left, Lu Li also began to get busy.
He fed 60% of his mental energy to the six flying swords and 20% to the Kunlun Mirror.
Then, after taking a sniff of essential oil to regain his composure, he began studying <Military Way Killing Fist: Heavy Artillery Bombardment>.
"Mind and spirit intertwined, Internal Breath compressed to its limit, then unleashed upon the target..."
This is a combined technique of Spirit Refinement and Martial Arts, requiring the cultivation level of [Meditative Entry and Cleansing the Marrow] to be used.
Although Lu Li's Martial Arts only involve [Organ Refining], his Spirit Refinement involves [Embryonic Breathing].
Having already experienced the enhanced version with Xie Junbai, I'm confident I can simulate a similar move.
At this moment, following the instructions in the manual, Lu Li first drew a drop of "Internal Breath" and sent it along the Hand Yangming Large Intestine Meridian to the "Shangyang" acupoint on his index finger.
Then, he poured a wisp of his mind into his Internal Breath, causing the two to intertwine and compress, condensing into a small ball the size of a "corn kernel" at his fingertips.
This translucent little ball is very unstable and could burst open at any moment.
Lu Li flicked his finger, sending it flying.
"Whoosh~ Bang~"
The explosion was as small as a rocket, but Lu Li had already figured out the principle behind it.
"It should have been a punch that sent it flying at Mach. That way, there would be both kinetic energy destruction and potential energy explosion."
"But my Internal Breath is insufficient, and my punching power is also lacking, so I can only use a weakened version."
"That move... is very interesting!"
Lu Li was quite interested in the underlying principles.
This explosion of intertwined Internal Breath can be used as "propellant" for artillery shells, or even directly condensed on the shells to enhance their destructive power.
There are many areas where applications can be developed!
However, for now, we still need to figure out how to use it to kill people.
It would be inappropriate to directly unleash a "wave," as this kind of mental compression and control could easily expose one's cultivation level of [Embryonic Breathing].
"Therefore, we must focus on this 'explosive power'."
<Military Way Killing Fist: Heavy Artillery Blast> mainly explains how to "blast" out power to cause maximum damage.
If that's the case, there's no need to make a "wave".
Lu Li walked to a wooden stake in the yard, paused briefly, and then casually threw a punch.
The punch was unremarkable; it barely made a sound when it hit the wooden stake.
But two seconds later, Lu Li withdrew his hand, and with a loud "bang," the wooden stake exploded in two!
"Not bad, we can use Internal Breath to inject 'mind and spirit' into the target's body and explode it."
The mind cannot directly affect the interior of a target, but Internal Breath can!
Lu Li launched a technique that involved "injecting power into the target's body and causing an explosion."
Wan Qing also heard the explosion.
She had just finished washing the quilts and hung them to dry when she came over and asked, "Did you have any luck, sir?"
"Hmm, very insidious, perfect for People of Izumo."
Lu Li put his arm around the girl's waist and then kneaded her skin.
Wan Qing didn't resist; she just blushed and accepted it.
Lu Li glanced at the freshly hung-out quilt and teased:
"It's all soaked through, now I finally understand why you're called ' Watery Charm '~"
"My lord, please don't make fun of me..."
The girl is gentle and tender, offering both spiritual and physical pleasure.
Lu Li felt that this was his greatest gain.