Inexperienced, Unreliable

Chapter 43: Untested Youth, Unsteady Hand

Xiao Cha said there would be benefits, and Lu Li was quite looking forward to it.

As it turned out, early the next morning, the girl was gone without a trace.

Lu Li didn't mind and continued his training.

He deliberately put force on the side of his injured leg, compensating for his deficiency.

After a long period of grunting effort, Wan Qing came over with a bowl of water and said softly:

"Haste makes waste, young master. Please rest more."

"Mhm, I remember."

As the two approached, Lu Li's eyes uncontrollably drifted towards her full, shapely beauty.

Fortunately, he was always vigilant and averted his gaze in an instant. The overflowing mental energy only managed to pull a few leaves from the treetop.

Lu Li was relieved that no awkwardness had occurred, but after so many days, he still couldn't control his strength... it was hard to explain.

Lu Li knew why – his own mental energy was growing too fast!

The Kunlun Mirror was constantly opening up his Sea of Consciousness, causing his mental energy to increase and change daily, making it impossible to adapt.

Lu Li looked at his Sea of Consciousness; the Kunlun Mirror was swimming freely within it.

His Sea of Consciousness... had clearly grown larger again!

Originally, the Kunlun Mirror in his Sea of Consciousness was like a goldfish in a bowl.

Now... it was like a washbasin!

"Although it causes some trouble, becoming stronger is ultimately a good thing."

Lu Li was very satisfied with his Magic Treasure, deeming it worth the immense mental energy he poured into it daily.

"Right, the reason I can't control my strength is also because all my mental energy is given to the Magic Treasure..."

As he pondered, he suddenly heard Wan Qing say softly:

"Young master, could you help me with this half-side of pork? It's hot, and I don't want it to spoil."

"Oh, okay."

Lu Li went to the kitchen and placed the half-side of pork on the chopping board, preparing to chop it into suitable sizes for cooking.

He grabbed a cleaver and brought it down, but the blade got stuck on the hard leg bone.

He pulled the knife out, paused for a second, then mobilized all the major sinews in his body to exert force, unleashing the White Dragon Whip Technique as he swung his arm down!

This time, a flash of cold light was seen, accompanied by a "swish" sound, and the entire pork leg was detached!

Lu Li's movements didn't stop. He swung his arm and continued to chop, and in a short while, all the meat was cut into pieces.

Although Wan Qing couldn't see, she could tell what was happening from the sounds and praised with a smile:

"Young Master Lu is truly amazing, putting what you've learned to use so quickly."

"I'm eager to taste your cooking, so of course I have to be quick."

Lu Li's eyes narrowed, and the chopped meat flew into the air, "whizzing" and falling into the large iron pot on its own.

He then looked at the firewood; a bundle of wood "whooshed" into the stove.

Listening to the commotion, Wan Qing chuckled:

"Forgive me, forgive me. I actually made a cultivator help with cooking using Spirit Refining techniques~"

"Haha~ You know, it really is quite convenient!"

Cultivation not only brought power but also made life more comfortable.

Lu Li poured water into the pot, while Wan Qing lit the firewood.

The stove fire gradually grew stronger, and the girl continuously brushed her palm over the flames.

Lu Li quickly said, "Be careful not to burn yourself..."

"It's okay, I like fire~"

"Like... fire?"

"Mhm." Wan Qing felt the heat of the flames with her fingers and said softly, "Fire can make unclean things disappear..."

Her words seemed to have a hidden meaning, which Lu Li didn't quite understand.

But before he could ask, a beautiful woman with a slender waist and long legs leaped over the courtyard wall and jumped in.

It was Xiao Cha, who had returned.

She was wearing a brand-new uniform, with a single-star epaulet on her shoulder.

"I've officially taken office. From today onwards, I am Constable Xiao~"

Constable was equivalent to a police station chief.

Xiao Cha was only 17 years old, and achieving this position was indeed extraordinary for an ordinary person.

She couldn't help but feel a little proud, hands on her hips like a peacock, and even called out to Tong Shao:

"No need to hide anymore, I've got your back~"

Tong Shao said innocently, "The head of the Tooth Brokerage is a martial arts scholar from the seventh year of Taikang, at the [Blood Exchange] stage. Can you beat him?"

"You little brat~"

Xiao Cha's face fell, and she vigorously rubbed Tong Shao's head.

After a bit of roughhousing, Xiao Cha suddenly said to Lu Li, "Take off all your clothes."

"Huh?"

"Didn't I say yesterday I'd give you a benefit? I plan to use my Internal Breath to help you with [Muscle and Bone Opening]."

Xiao Cha stretched out her slender, crystal-clear fingers and said, "Internal Breath needs skin contact to be transferred. Clothes are in the way~ Take them all off~"

"Take them all off..."

Being naked in front of a strange woman, Lu Li couldn't help but hesitate.

Xiao Cha looked as if it were the most natural thing in the world:

"When practicing martial arts, physical contact is inevitable. But it's all for cultivation, just keep your mind clear."

As she spoke, she took out a towel and tied it over her eyes.

The logic was sound. Lu Li no longer hesitated and boldly removed his clothes.

Xiao Cha reached out her hand and said, "Try to bear the pain a little."

As soon as she finished speaking, she bent one of Lu Li's legs over her shoulder.

"Hiss!"

A tearing pain shot through his thigh ligaments, but Xiao Cha's Internal Breath also flowed in.

This miraculous life energy rapidly promoted cell healing and growth. While it didn't lessen the pain, it quickly stretched the ligaments.

Lu Li knew this would save him a lot of training time, so he gritted his teeth and endured.

A few minutes later, Xiao Cha bent Lu Li's legs outward again.

After a while, she stretched them into a split, and then performed various yoga poses...

During this time, Xiao Cha also took a [Blood Vitality Pill] to replenish her expended energy.

The whole process took over an hour before it was finally over.

All the major tendons in Lu Li's body were stretched, and his flexibility was now comparable to a dancer's!

However, after just undergoing [Muscle and Bone Opening], he was completely weak and couldn't even walk in a straight line.

Xiao Cha had also expended a great deal of energy and was not feeling well either.

Her face was pale, and her stomach rumbled constantly.

"I'm starving~ I'm starving, Wan Qing~ Is the meat stew ready?"

"It's ready, I'll serve it."

Internal Breath is the essence and vitality secreted and stored by the internal organs, requiring a large amount of food to replenish.

Lu Li's body also needed protein for repair.

Fortunately, the meat had been stewing, and it was just ready.

Xiao Cha was ravenous. She threw aside her chopsticks and chewed through bone and meat, devouring 10 jin on the spot with loud crunches!

Lu Li, holding his sore and weak arms, managed to eat 2 jin.

After a belly full of meat, Xiao Cha recovered.

She patted her stomach and sighed with relief, then said, "Right, I got some news about Wang Siqi. Killing him might not be easy!"

The young woman sat up straight and continued, "This person has the cultivation of [Spirit Refining] in [Entering Samadhi], and the martial arts realm of [Organ Refining]. He usually goes to places like the Wang residence or the Divine Heart Society, where there are many prying eyes."

Lu Li nodded. "It seems I'll need to find the right opportunity."

"Exactly." Xiao Cha said fiercely, "I'll keep a close eye on that beast. The moment I find an opportunity, I'll take him down!"

Whether it was the Spirit Child or opium, Wang Siqi had crossed Xiao Cha's bottom line. The young woman was even more invested than Lu Li.

"Xiao Cha, thank you."

"Don't mention it. Now, you should go get some rest."

Lu Li, with nothing else on his mind, went to his room to rest.

As soon as he left, Xiao Cha showed a mischievous smile and leaned over to Wan Qing, whispering, "Wan Qing~ I'll tell you a secret~ Something I just discovered~"

Wan Qing's ear tickled, and she asked curiously, "What secret?"

"He's not hairy~"