With a flip of his palm, a strand of dark blue spider silk shot from his fingertips. Not only was it tougher, but poison also coiled around its surface. "And look, the poison in my Bone-Eroding Poison Silk has grown stronger."
"My Spiritual Power has improved too. I can now sense what's happening outside the courtyard."
Bibi Dong was happy for her younger brother as well. "That's wonderful."
"Thank you, Sis! Thank you, Brother-in-law!" Bibi Xi grinned from ear to ear.
Now, only Qian Xunji remained in the main hall, still absorbing the herb.
He sat cross-legged on a chair, the skin all over his body flushed red like metal forged at extreme heat. Faint white steam even rose from above his head.
Strands of black impurities seeped out through his pores.
"Qian Xunji must not be disturbed while absorbing the Immortal Herb."
"Let's move the dinner table into the courtyard so Teacher can absorb it in peace."
No one in the family objected.
So the family quietly carried the dinner table into the courtyard. Liu Xiulan also deliberately left enough food warming in the large pot on the stove for Qian Xunji to eat once he woke up.
Moonlight flowed like water across the small courtyard in Anping Village, where the family sat gathered around a wooden table.
Liu Xiulan placed several pieces of braised pork into each sibling's bowl, then glanced at the figure inside the main hall, shrouded by a barrier. She asked softly, "Dong'er, Qian Xunji will be all right, won't he?"
"Mom, don't worry."
"Teacher is strong. He'll definitely absorb it successfully."
Bi Dashan suddenly asked, "Dong'er, tell Dad honestly... what do you think of Qian Xunji?"
Bibi Dong had been eating and nearly choked when she heard that.
She put down her bowl, her