Bai Lu: I'm So Considerate! Palm Bone Transformation!

Early the next morning.

Sunlight streamed through the gaps in the curtains, casting bright patches of light across the floor.

"Why is it so soft?"

Zhu Zhuqing woke groggily, feeling something beneath the back of her head.

Soft, like dough, and very comfortable. She instinctively rubbed against it.

"Is it comfortable to rest on?"

A familiar female voice sounded beside her ear.

"Comfortable... Mm!?"

Wait! Something was wrong!

This did not seem to be a pillow!

Zhu Zhuqing's eyes flew open, and all traces of sleepiness vanished in an instant.

She slowly raised her head and saw a face she would see in the mirror every morning—

Cool and detached yet exquisite features, deep eyes, slightly curled lashes, and long hair draped over her shoulders.

That was... herself!

"Ah—!"

Zhu Zhuqing screamed and sprang upright as if launched.

What kind of experience was it to wake up and find yourself lying on top of "yourself"?

What kind of ultimate horror story was this?!

"You! Me! Where are my clothes?!"

Just as Zhu Zhuqing was about to question "Zhu Zhuqing," she suddenly discovered that she was completely bare. Her clothes had long since vanished.

"Ha~"

Bai Lu yawned and casually pointed at the trash bin in the corner.

"You tore them yourself, burned them, and threw them away."

"Then why did you turn into me?"

Wrapped in the blanket, Zhu Zhuqing stared at Bai Lu in disbelief.

"Did you not consider how tempting your behavior was last night? Besides... wasn't I afraid you'd be embarrassed?"

Bai Lu sat up calmly, tidied the young girl's long hair, and asked:

"Wasn't I considerate?"

"..."

Zhu Zhuqing nearly failed to maintain her expression.

You called that considerate?!

"You were so heated last night and made such a huge fuss. I had no choice but to turn into you and take care of you. And now you're saying I did it wrong?"

Bai Lu spoke righteously, wearing the expression of someone who had suffered a tremendous loss. "Shouldn't I be the one feeling wronged?"

Those words instantly made the young girl's face turn red.

She vaguely recalled fragments from last night—she seemed to have indeed lost her composure quite badly.

Those scenes were too "beautiful." She barely dared to think back on them!

"I... you..."

Zhu Zhuqing was at a loss for words.

She opened her mouth, but did not know what to say.

"What do you mean, me and you?"

Bai Lu took out a brand-new set of black tight outfit from his Soul Tool.

"What, do you want me to help you get dressed again?"

As he spoke, he reached his hand into the young girl's blanket.

"Get up, come here, spread your arms, raise your hands, don't move around..."

"No! I can do it myself!"

Zhu Zhuqing quickly snatched the clothes away and curled up inside the blanket like a turtle hiding in its shell, rustling as she put them on.

When the blanket opened, the young girl reappeared with a blank expression.

"Hiss~"

She had wanted to maintain her cold persona, but the moment she stood upright, her body swayed.

Something was wrong! Why did her legs feel a little weak...

She must have just... overslept, right?

Mm! That's right! That had to be it!

Zhu Zhuqing fooled herself like that.

She shook her head, trying hard to regain her usual cool and detached demeanor, then said:

"The clothes I ordered can be picked up today. Where are we going next?"

"Leaving so soon? Have you recovered?"

Bai Lu pulled the young girl into his arms and gently stroked Little Kitten's fur.

"Mm."

Though Little Kitten struggled slightly at first, she quickly lowered her guard when facing "herself."

She gave a soft snort and quietly enjoyed "her own" embrace.

Suotuo City was not bad, and Ning Rongrong was quite adorable.

But staying here would not improve her strength in the slightest.

Even moving to another city and trying to buy some Thousand-Year Ten-Thousand Year Whale Rubber to temper her body would be better than remaining here.

She had a feeling that if she could consume higher-grade Whale Rubber, her Great Strength Diamond Palm might have a chance to transform again.

Bai Lu did not rush to make a decision. Instead, he asked, "How far has your Great Strength Diamond Palm transformed now?"

"My overall strength has increased."

Zhu Zhuqing tried to sense it and said:

"The Soul Bone-level Great Pressure effect has changed somewhat. It no longer only boosts the strength of my left hand, but increases the power of all attacks launched with my left hand. The Gravity Suppression effect has also become stronger."

"An unexpected delight. This is not bad either."

Bai Lu nodded.

It might not look like much of an evolution, but it was actually a minor qualitative transformation.

At the very least, this Golden Left Hand had become stronger overall.

After pondering for a moment, he said, "Then let's head north to Heaven Dou City."

"Is there something important there?"

Zhu Zhuqing could not help asking.

This was not the first time she had heard Bai Lu mention going to Heaven Dou.

"Two reasons."

Bai Lu raised two fingers.

"First, as the capital of the Heaven Dou Empire, Heaven Dou City has the largest auction house. It'll be easier to buy high-year Whale Rubber there, as well as other rare resources."

"Second..."

He Paused, a sharp glint flashing through his eyes.

"Not far from Heaven Dou City is a place called Sunset Forest. It has something we need."

Zhu Zhuqing blinked and asked:

"What is it?"

"Immortal Herbs."

Bai Lu spoke the two words.

"Like Whale Rubber, something that can improve physical constitution?"

Zhu Zhuqing's eyes lit up.

"A hundred times better than Whale Rubber!"

Bai Lu said seriously, "A suitable Immortal Herb can not only greatly increase Soul Power and improve physical constitution, it might even cause a Martial Soul to evolve."

"Then what are we waiting for?"

Zhu Zhuqing immediately perked up. "Let's leave now!"

"No rush."

Bai Lu pulled the young girl's head closer and smiled meaningfully.

"Get yourself back into condition first. It's a long journey, and I don't intend to let you take a carriage."

"With your current state, I'm afraid your legs will go weak on the road."

Without drawing attention to it, Zhu Zhuqing activated the Blue Silver Emperor Right Leg Bone to restore her physical condition and said seriously:

"I'm fine! I don't need to recover!"

"Tsk~ Once you put your clothes on, you get bold."

Bai Lu could not help sneering as he said:

"You'll have to walk the road ahead yourself. I'll continue studying Soul Rings."

The voice fell, and he dismissed his clone and returned to the Spiritual World.

"Phew~"

Back to being alone, Zhu Zhuqing secretly let out a breath.

After washing up and packing her things, she gave the bathroom one deep look and closed the door.

"Checking out."

Zhu Zhuqing came to the hotel front desk and handed over her room card and a bag of Gold Soul Coins.

"Guest, this money is..."

The attendant looked at the bag of Gold Soul Coins with some hesitation.

Zhu Zhuqing said flatly, "I accidentally smashed the bed."

"You broke the bed from doing that?"

The attendant's eyes widened instantly in disbelief.

"Mm."

Zhu Zhuqing did not understand the attendant's astonishment and merely nodded calmly.

"Please wait a moment. I'll go inspect it."

The attendant hurried upstairs and opened the room door.

"Hiss~"

Seeing the bed split cleanly in two, he instinctively sucked in a cold breath.

"As expected of a Soul Master, they really know how to get things done. They even managed to break a bed made of solid wood!"

"I wonder which brother was so fierce."

"Awesome!"

The attendant returned downstairs and accepted the young girl's compensation with great respect.

The young girl merely gave the attendant a strange look before turning and leaving.

After collecting her custom-made clothes, she left Suotuo City alone.