The next morning, after Pan Long got up, he washed in the master bedroom's private bathroom. It even had a bathtub. For Northerners living in a cold region, being able to take a hot bath whenever they liked was pure bliss.
Downstairs, besides the five bodyguards, he found "Doctor" and "Chimera."
The dark circles under Doctor's eyes had faded further, and he looked even better than yesterday. It seemed he had returned to a healthy routine; there was no need to worry about him dying young anymore.
Chimera, on the other hand, had developed faint dark circles, but her spirits were higher than ever.
The moment she saw him come downstairs, the young girl bounced over and said happily, "Instructor Xia, I practiced the Refinement Method yesterday, and it worked!"
Pan Long nearly tumbled down the stairs.
Seriously? You listened to me for a few hours yesterday, practiced on your own that night, and already got results?
We're all smart here, but aren't you taking it a little too far?
...Don't tell me you have the legendary S-grade aptitude?
He steadied himself, put on an air of composure, and asked, "Did you run into any problems while practicing?"
The girl's long ears swayed as she shook her head. "No, it went pretty smoothly. But refining the Psychic Infection is so slow it's driving me crazy. Instructor Xia, is there any way to speed it up?"
"It's like polishing something with wet sand. You can't rush it."
"What does polishing something with wet sand mean?" the girl asked, puzzled.
Pan Long sighed and explained, "You take fine sand mixed with water and slowly polish an object until it shines. It has to be done carefully and thoroughly, so it takes a great deal of time and effort. That's why Easterners use