"Eh..." Bian Heng placed his fingers on Zhang Tie's pulse again. This time, the instant he touched it, his eyebrows shot up, and he gave Zhang Tie a surprised look.
Today was already June 30th, Wa Emperor Calendar 3586. Bian Heng had begun Zhang Tie's first treatment at Tidewatch Courtyard on June 24th. In the blink of an eye, a week had passed, and today was the third treatment.
The first two treatments had gone smoothly. Bian Heng came once every three days, arriving punctually at noon each time. After the treatment, he had Zhang Tie soak in the sea to dissipate the heat from his body. Zhang Tie obediently did what he was supposed to do. Each time he finished soaking in the sea, he returned to Tidewatch Courtyard, changed clothes, and went to Hutuo Mountain for a hearty meal. Then he returned to the courtyard to continue tempering his spiritual energy or cultivate the Great Wilderness Scripture. If he was truly bored, he would stroll along the shore or climb Hutuo Mountain to admire the scenery. Whenever the mood struck him, he would simply strip off his clothes, dash into the sea, swim freely through the water, and feast his eyes on the strange sights of the seabed.
For Zhang Tie, apart from suffering a little during his treatments, these days had been exceedingly pleasant. He felt rather like someone who shut out all worldly affairs and devoted himself wholeheartedly to the sages' books. Staying in Tidewatch Courtyard these past few days had practically been a vacation. Since arriving in the Sky-Piercing Realm, he had never been this relaxed.
"My body is all right, isn't it?" Hearing Bian Heng's surprised "Eh" and seeing the strange expression on his face, Zhang Tie asked uneasily.
When cooling his body in