Bang!
The sound of a door closing rang through Fei Luo's little courtyard. The two of them had entered the house.
Ren Tingting looked over the simple furnishings in Fei Luo's home. Though sparse, everything was spotless and neatly arranged, which piqued her curiosity.
What a tidy little house!
She hadn't expected him to be just as he seemed. Men like him were truly rare.
Though a little drunk, Ren Tingting had sobered up somewhat. When she saw the only bed in the room—barely wide enough for two—her face turned bright red.
So... were they going to do something now?
Ren Tingting's cheeks burned, her breathing quickened, and she turned to glance at Fei Luo.
At the sight, her eyes widened.
Fei Luo was pouring hot water. He had also broken a strange-looking pill into two halves and was dissolving one half in the water.
"Miss Ren, if you want to cultivate, you must first cleanse your meridians and marrow and change your constitution. A mortal's body is full of impurities. Cleansing the meridians and marrow is like laying the foundation for a house—it's the first step in cultivation."
Fei Luo spoke calmly as he walked over with a bowl of water in which the pill had dissolved.
Ren Tingting stood by the bed, her heart full of disbelief.
She'd practically thrown herself at him. By her reckoning, even if Fei Luo was a perfect gentleman, now that they'd established their relationship, he ought to have pounced on her like a hungry wolf and done something with her, shouldn't he?
Ren Tingting was a modern woman, and she was educated. Of course she knew about the things that went on between men and women.
But she hadn't expected Fei Luo to start talking about cultivation with such solemnity.
Couldn't he have waited until tomorrow to discuss cultivation? It was the middle of the night!
He could at least have chatted with her!
Though shy, Ren Tingting knew she was a woman and should have some restraint. She had guarded her virtue for so many years, and now she had finally met the man of her dreams. Wasn't it only a matter of time before they did those things?
"Um..." Ren Tingting's voice was barely audible. "Fei Luo, you can just call me Tingting."
"Sure, Tingting. Be good and drink the medicine first. I'll help you cleanse your meridians and marrow." Fei Luo flashed a row of white teeth, his face wearing an utterly harmless smile.
"Will it taste bitter?"
"No. It's sweet."
"Gulp~"
In the end, Ren Tingting trusted Fei Luo. She tipped her head back and drank the water in which the Marrow Cleansing Pill had dissolved.
A sweet taste immediately filled her mouth. Then her whole body turned hot, as if ants were crawling over her, and an unbearable expression appeared on her face.
"Hang in there. It'll be over soon."
Seeing the pain on Ren Tingting's face, Fei Luo reached out and tapped several major acupoints on her body.
After Fei Luo adjusted things, Ren Tingting felt much more comfortable. She sat cross-legged on the bed, her qipao riding up and leaving her legs exposed.
But Fei Luo paid no attention to any of that. He watched the changes in Ren Tingting's body with tense concentration.
Ren Tingting had never cultivated before, so she should have taken the Marrow Cleansing Pill gradually. But Fei Luo knew the Ren Family line had a special constitution, so he had used half a pill straight away.
Before long, black matter seeped from the pores of Ren Tingting's skin, though only a little.
"Hm?" Fei Luo was greatly surprised.
Half a Marrow Cleansing Pill had only had a small effect?
Then she would just have to take more.
That night, Ren Tingting felt strange all over, as if some indescribable change were taking place inside her body.
In a daze, she only remembered Fei Luo giving her another half bowl of liquid, then making her eat several strange things.
The night passed in silence.
It wasn't until the eastern sky began to pale that Fei Luo finally let out a slow breath.
"What kind of constitution is this Yin Body? It took a full four Marrow Cleansing Pills to transform her?" Fei Luo murmured, staring in astonishment at Ren Tingting, who was now covered in black grime.
He was already unusual himself. It had taken all seven of the Marrow Cleansing Pills rewarded by the system to complete his transformation.
But Uncle Nine, Wencai, Qiusheng, and the others had needed only one apiece. An ordinary person needed just one pill to shed their mortal shell, cleanse their meridians and marrow, and change their constitution.
Yet Ren Tingting had refined the medicinal power of four Marrow Cleansing Pills in a single night?
It was simply unbelievable.
"Fei Luo, Fei Luo, what happened to me?" Ren Tingting murmured as she slowly woke. Seeing her body covered in black crust, she cried out.
Ren Tingting loved cleanliness. She had never encountered anything like this before.
What was this foul-smelling black stuff covering her body?
It was as nauseating as the bad breath of someone who never brushed their teeth.
She vaguely remembered Fei Luo doing something strange to her. After he tapped a few acupoints, she had grown drowsy and remembered nothing.
"This is the impurities expelled after cleansing your meridians and marrow—the grime that accumulated in your body over the years you spent as a mortal, exposed to the dust of the mundane world." At the calm voice, Ren Tingting turned and saw Fei Luo sitting behind her.
The fine beads of sweat on Fei Luo's forehead warmed her heart.
She was perceptive and quickly realized that Fei Luo had stayed up all night to watch over her.
"Ugh, it stinks! I want to bathe." Ren Tingting felt the crust covering her body and spoke a little sheepishly.
"Over there. I've already heated the water. Go wash up." Fei Luo pointed to a small room screened off by a curtain.
Ren Tingting saw steam rising from the large tub, and warmth filled her heart. She got up and went to the bathing room.
The sound of splashing water rose.
The curtain only covered half the doorway, and a pair of long, jade-white legs could be glimpsed through the gap. But none of it affected Fei Luo.
Since he had accepted this fiery young woman, Fei Luo, as a transmigrator, knew he should take it all in stride.
Besides, Ren Tingting's looks and upbringing left nothing to be desired.
"Fei Luo, I don't have any clothes to wear."
By the time she came out, the sun was already high in the sky.
Fei Luo couldn't help smiling when he saw Ren Tingting wearing his shirt and shorts.
The whole thing felt like a dream to Fei Luo. Before transmigrating, he never would have imagined that he'd spend an entire night alone in a room with a great beauty, cleansing her meridians and marrow.
This actually had to do with Fei Luo's Dao Heart.
After beginning cultivation, as a person's cultivation advanced, their life level and genes evolved as well. They also gained greater control over their emotions and desires.
"Tingting, go home for the next few days. I'm going into seclusion for a few days." Fei Luo gave Ren Tingting a simple copy of the Qi Guiding Art, then began seeing her out.
Fei Luo wanted to study what was going on with his own cultivation realm.
Besides, practicing and using the Mountain-Overturning Curse and Earth-Shaking Curse would cause quite a commotion. This place wasn't suitable.
"All right, Fei Luo. I'll make sure to cultivate properly." Ren Tingting's attitude toward Fei Luo had changed completely. She spoke gently.
Watching Ren Tingting leave, Fei Luo smiled. "This girl... I wonder what other surprises she'll bring me."
Without another word, Fei Luo got up and went to Justice Manor. After giving Uncle Nine a few brief instructions, he headed toward South Mountain.
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