The corner of Dorm Seven was somewhat dim.
Su Yu stood before Tang Wu's bed, slowly opening his right hand.
A pill the size of a dragon's eye lay quietly in his palm, its entire body a crystalline, milky white, with a faint fluorescence flowing across its surface.
A rich, refreshing fragrance instantly permeated the air; just one whiff made one feel invigorated, even accelerating the circulation of soul power within the body.
Xiao Wu, standing to the side, stared with wide eyes.
As a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast who had chosen to re-cultivate, her discernment was incredibly high, and she recognized the value of this item at a single glance.
This was a genuine Top-Grade Marrow Cleansing Pill; if it were in the Star Dou Forest, it would be enough to make those ten-thousand-year soul beasts fight until they were battered and bloody.
Su Yu handed the Top-Grade Marrow Cleansing Pill to Tang Wu's lips, his movements very natural, as if he were simply handing over an ordinary piece of candy.
"Eat it."
Su Yu told her softly, "This thing can change your martial soul's aptitude; it will be of great use to you."
Tang Wu did not hesitate at all.
She didn't even ask where the pill came from, directly opening her rosy little mouth and swallowing the Marrow Cleansing Pill.
To her, as long as it was something given by Brother Yu, she would swallow it without hesitation, even if it were poison.
The pill melted the moment it touched her tongue, instantly turning into a warm current that flowed down her throat before bursting outward, surging into every part of her body.
In just a few breaths, strange changes began to occur on the surface of Tang Wu's body.
A faint blue halo seeped out from beneath her skin, enveloping her entire person.
This halo was soft and pure, radiating a vast aura of life.
Immediately after, a blue light ignited uncontrollably in Tang Wu's palm.
A stalk of Blue Silver Grass slowly grew from her palm.
But this Blue Silver Grass was completely different from the one awakened earlier.
The once ordinary weed was now undergoing a transformation at a speed visible to the naked eye.
The grass blades became crystalline and translucent, as if carved from the finest sapphire.
What was even more shocking was that tiny, golden patterns began to emerge on those semi-transparent blades.
These golden patterns spread along the veins, exuding a noble and ancient aura.
Xiao Wu stood nearby, covering her mouth tightly with both hands, gasping for air.
"This... how is this possible?"
Xiao Wu widened her watery eyes, her face full of disbelief.
She stared fixedly at the mutated Blue Silver Grass in Tang Wu's palm, a stormy sea rising in her heart.
Blue Silver Grass was universally recognized as a trash martial soul; this was common knowledge across the entire Douluo Continent.
Yet now, this trash grass had actually evolved under the effect of the Marrow Cleansing Pill!
Those golden patterns were clearly the signs of the legendary Blue Silver Emperor bloodline awakening.
As the marrow cleansing deepened, Tang Wu's body began to react violently.
A large amount of black impurities was expelled through her pores, and her body temperature began to rise rapidly, her whole body heating up.
Tang Wu's face was flushed, like a ripened fruit.
Her forehead was covered in a fine layer of sweat, her breathing became rapid, and her chest heaved violently with each breath.
The thin, coarse cloth garment she wore was soon completely soaked through with sweat.
The wet fabric clung tightly to her petite frame, perfectly outlining her budding, soft curves.
The neckline opened slightly due to the dampness, revealing a glimpse of her fair, delicate collarbone, exuding a youthful and alluring maidenly aura.
The process of forcibly expelling impurities from the body was not pleasant.
Tang Wu twisted her body on the bed in discomfort, her brows slightly furrowed, letting out soft, whimpering sounds.
"So hot... Brother Yu, I'm so uncomfortable..."
Tang Wu's voice carried a hint of a sob, her hands subconsciously reaching out to scratch at her clothes.
Seeing this, Su Yu quickly turned to fetch a basin of warm water from the corner.
He soaked a towel, wrung it out hard, and sat back down by the bed, gently wiping the sweat from Tang Wu's forehead and neck.
The warm towel brushed against her skin, bringing a touch of coolness.
Tang Wu's eyes were unfocused, the pain on her face easing slightly.
Like a clingy little kitten, she leaned her cheek forward, gently rubbing against the back of Su Yu's hand that held the towel, greedily savoring the warmth of his touch.
"Bear with it, it will be over soon."
Su Yu soothed her softly while he wiped her down.
A full incense stick's time passed before the detoxification process finally ended.
The blue halo around Tang Wu gradually receded, returning into her body.
The very moment the halo completely dissipated, the aura of her soul power surged abruptly, emitting a faint muffled sound as it instantly broke through the level ten bottleneck.
Tang Wu opened her eyes in excitement, feeling the abundant power filling her body.
"Brother Yu! I've broken through to level ten!"
Tang Wu wanted to jump up with joy.
But the moment she moved, she realized her entire body felt sticky.
Looking down, she saw her skin covered in black grime that had been expelled, which also emitted a foul, strange odor.
Beside her, Xiao Wu had already pinched her nose in disgust and retreated several steps, waving her hand to fan the air as she said, "Oh my, it stinks, it stinks! Did you fall into a mud pit?"
Tang Wu's face turned crimson instantly, her ears burning red.
She had always cared most about her image in front of Su Yu, and this dirty appearance made her wish she could crawl into a crack in the ground.
With a cry of alarm, she grabbed the quilt beside her and burrowed her head and body tightly inside, refusing to come out no matter what.
Su Yu looked at the quilt wrapped into a large silkworm cocoon and couldn't help but laugh out loud.
"Alright, stop smothering yourself, hurry to the bathhouse to wash up and change your clothes."
Su Yu patted her through the quilt.
Only then did Tang Wu sluggishly poke her head out from the bedding, grab a set of clean clothes, and rush out of Dorm Seven like a gust of wind, heading straight for the academy's bathhouse.
Half an hour later.
Having finished her bath, Tang Wu returned to Dorm Seven.
When she pushed open the Space Gate and walked in, even the well-traveled Xiao Wu couldn't help but take a second look.
Having washed away the grime, Tang Wu had changed into clean clothes.
Her skin had become fair with a rosy glow, as delicate as a peeled egg, without a single flaw to be found.
Her deep blue short hair still held a hint of moisture, resting softly against her cheeks.
Following the transformation of cleansing her marrow and cutting her tendons, she radiated an ethereal and pure temperament, like an elf untouched by the mundane world.
Tang Wu didn't care about the gazes of others at all; she ran straight to Su Yu and, with a blushing face, threw herself into his arms.
She hugged Su Yu's neck tightly, burying her face in his shoulder, her voice soft and sweet yet filled with unquestionable determination.
"Brother Yu, thank you. I swear, I will definitely become very, very strong in the future, and I will protect Brother Yu forever."
Su Yu felt the softness in his arms and gently patted her back.
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