The Bear-Tiger Body-Tempering Medicinal Bath of Du Busi! Visitors from Spirit Hall!

Five days later.

Du Busi brought Lu Xiao and Xiao Wu back to Notting Academy.

Having taken the Breath-Concealing Pill, Xiao Wu could perfectly hide her aura. She became much bolder and curiously looked around at the human world all along the way.

On the academy's back mountain, Du Busi took out a massive cauldron and boiled the bones of a Blazing Fierce Tiger and the complete skeleton of a Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear within it.

The Blazing Fierce Tiger's bones were crimson in color. As they soaked and churned in the boiling water, threads of red essence blood continuously seeped out and merged into the medicinal liquid, gradually dyeing the clear water a vivid red.

Meanwhile, the Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear's complete skeleton was as hard as divine iron. Faint golden liquid seeped from the bones, flickering in and out of sight amid the boiling water.

Du Busi stared intently at the changes in the medicinal liquid.

His movements were practiced, his fingers dancing as stalk after stalk of fiery poisonous herbs—plants ordinary people would avoid at first sight—fell into the cauldron.

Crimson Flame Poison Herb, Heart-Burning Vine, Bone-Heating Flower...

These strange herbs contained violent fire poison and potent medicinal power. An ordinary person need only touch a trace of their sap for their flesh to rot and their meridians to burn. Yet in Du Busi's hands, they became the finest body-tempering supplements.

The instant the herbs entered the cauldron, the boiling medicinal power crushed and broke them apart, transforming them into scarlet poisonous light that blended with the power of the bear and tiger bones.

"Ten-thousand-year tiger bones, along with the entire skeleton of an eight-thousand-year Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear!"

Du Busi murmured, his voice carrying certainty. "This much medicinal power will be enough to cultivate your Body Secret Technique to the peak of Body Piercing!"

Xiao Wu obediently stood guard beside the cauldron. Watching the scalding medicinal liquid churn, she clenched her little hands and silently worried for Lu Xiao.

How was this a medicinal bath? It was practically boiling Lu Xiao alive!

Half an hour passed in the blink of an eye.

The medicinal power in the cauldron had been fully refined and completely merged with Lu Xiao's Soul Power. The entire cauldron of liquid had turned a translucent dark red, with specks of golden light drifting across its surface.

"It's ready."

Du Busi waved his hand, Soul Power surging from his palm as he suppressed the raging flames beneath the cauldron. "Kid, begin!"

At the command, Lu Xiao hesitated no longer. He removed his outer clothes, leaped forward, and stepped straight into the scorching Bear-Tiger Body-Tempering Medicinal Bath.

Splash—

The instant his body entered the water, searing heat and piercing pain swept through his entire body.

The boiling liquid was like countless red-hot needles, densely stabbing into his flesh, pores, and meridians.

The fire poison mixed within was even more insidious, specifically attacking the impurities accumulated in his meridians.

"Ugh!"

Lu Xiao let out a muffled groan and clenched his teeth. Every muscle in his body tightened at once, while a layer of crimson rose across his skin and fine veins bulged faintly.

Excruciating pain, scorching heat, soreness, swelling, numbness—every sensation tangled together.

An ordinary Soul Master would already have suffered ruptured meridians and wished for death.

But Lu Xiao's will was incomparably firm. He had long grown accustomed to the agony of extreme body-tempering. Not only did he not retreat in the slightest, he calmed his mind and immediately began circulating the Body Sect's Innate Secret Technique.

Empowered by the top-tier Bear-Tiger Body-Tempering Medicinal Bath, the Body Sect's Innate Secret Technique circulated far faster than usual. Every inch of bone, every strand of muscle, and every meridian throughout his body frantically devoured the energy within the medicinal liquid.

Body Piercing was the process of using medicinal power, Soul Power, and external force to penetrate the body and open all its meridians.

Time slowly passed. Only the faint sound of the medicinal liquid bubbling and Lu Xiao's steady breathing remained on the back mountain.

Xiao Wu stayed by his side without taking a single step away, her eyes fixed on Lu Xiao in the cauldron.

Seeing his entire body flushed red as he endured the pain, her little face was filled with distress. Yet she sensibly did not make a sound to disturb him.

Du Busi stood beside the cauldron, his gaze locked tightly onto the changes in Lu Xiao's aura, his expression full of approval and satisfaction.

"Almost..."

Du Busi muttered softly.

After an unknown amount of time, Lu Xiao's aura suddenly changed!

Boom—!

A vast, heavy aura erupted from within him. An invisible force field swept outward in all directions, making the medicinal liquid surge violently and splashing layer upon layer of water.

At that moment, every meridian throughout Lu Xiao's body had completely opened, allowing his hundred meridians to flow freely without obstruction.

The Body Piercing stage had reached perfection!

Lu Xiao's eyes snapped open, a sharp glint flashing through them. His aura was steady and weighty, restrained yet not ostentatious. He looked the same, but had been completely reborn!

Du Busi slowly spoke, his tone carrying a measure of gratification. "Now that your hundred meridians are open, even without using soul skills, you can contend head-on with a Soul Ancestor through physical strength alone. Next, you can steadily build your foundation and strive for the next realm of the Innate Secret Technique."

Lu Xiao slowly stood up, water dripping from his body. "Thank you for your guidance, Master."

Seeing this, Xiao Wu immediately hurried forward, holding a towel in both hands as she wiped Lu Xiao's body.

Standing on tiptoe, she carefully raised her hand to wipe the water from his shoulder.

Her little hands were soft and slender, cool and delicate.

Xiao Wu looked at Lu Xiao's fair, taut skin and could not help swooning. "Lu Xiao's skin is so nice!"

Then, her fingertips inadvertently brushed lightly across Lu Xiao's firm chest.

In an instant, the warm sensation came clearly through her skin.

Xiao Wu's movements abruptly froze, and she stiffened as though shocked by lightning.

Her originally fair, delicate cheeks flushed visibly crimson, the color spreading from her cheeks to the tips of her ears. Even her slender neck turned completely red.

She hurriedly withdrew her little hand and tightly gripped the towel in front of her. "Wipe yourself. I'm going to the bathroom!"

As she spoke, Xiao Wu stuffed the towel into Lu Xiao's hands and fled in a hurry like a thief.

Watching Xiao Wu's panicked retreat, Lu Xiao helplessly shook his head. He casually dried himself off and changed into clean clothes.

Du Busi looked at his reborn disciple, his eyes full of gratification. Just as he was about to offer further instructions on cultivation—

His expression suddenly darkened!

Buzz—

The invisible pressure of a Super Douluo descended upon the surroundings. Birds in the forest fell silent and fled, while even the grass and trees on the ground seemed to bow low!

Du Busi's expression hardened abruptly. Light burst from his eyes as he looked behind him. "What a grand display. A Title Douluo actually came in person to this little Notting City!"

"What? Are you waiting for this old man to invite you out?" Du Busi's tone was calm.

Before long, three figures slowly emerged from the bamboo grove, their steps unhurried.

The young woman leading them had exquisite brows and features, a breathtaking face, and a graceful figure. Her long black hair was neatly arranged behind her back.

She was at the blossoming age of her teens, with an almost perfect figure. Every movement she made radiated a bewitching charm.

"Spirit Hall's Holy Maiden, Hu Liena, greets His Excellency Body!"

Hu Liena gave a slight bow, her eyes curiously examining Du Busi and Lu Xiao.

Behind Hu Liena, two figures stood silently.

The elder on the left wore a black robe, his body shrouded in faint gray-black mist, like a ghostly shadow.

He was none other than the level ninety-five agility-attack Title Douluo, Gui Mei, known by the title "Ghost"!

The elder on the right wore a scarlet ceremonial robe reserved for Title Douluo. His makeup was exquisite and sinister, while his skin was as tender as a baby's. His alluring appearance gave off a peculiar impression.

If not for the Adam's apple on his neck, no one would have believed that he was a man.

There was no need to say more. He was Yue Guan, the level ninety-five Title Douluo known by the title "Chrysanthemum"!