The next day, the first glimmer of dawn washed the sky pale blue. A few wisps of cloud drifted overhead, and birds streaked across the open sky before darting into the trees of the community park with a rustle.
In the bedroom, Huang Tian had not slept all night. He had focused on tempering his vitality, and after a night's work, he was only a hair's breadth from advancing to the First Stage.
"Breathe out~ Breathe in~"
Wisps of white vapor rose from his body and slowly gathered into a faint patch of mist above his head. His skin was crimson, and blue veins bulged in tangled knots.
"Bro, breakfast is ready!" Bai Zhiyi's clear voice rang out from beyond the door.
"Coming." Huang Tian slowly exhaled. His skin swiftly returned to normal, and when he opened the door, he found Bai Zhiyi standing there in fluffy slippers, her eyes bright.
"I made noodles with some chopped scallions and fried eggs." Smiling, Bai Zhiyi nudged his arm. "Go wash up first. Wash your hands before you eat."
Huang Tian quickly washed up in the bathroom, then went to the dining table in the living room. Two bowls of steaming noodles sat on it, along with a small dish of pickled vegetables.
"Looks good," Huang Tian said. He sat down, picked up his chopsticks, and took a bite. "Tastes good too."
"It's a shame I usually have classes. I only have time to make breakfast on weekends." Bai Zhiyi ate her noodles in small bites. "So much of the breakfast sold outside is greasy. It's not very healthy—"
She chatted on about this and that. After they finished eating, she tidied up the bowls and chopsticks, then curled up on the living-room sofa to watch television while scrolling through videos on