Ya Fei's transformation! Finding a Dual Cultivation Technique

"Sure!"

Since Ya Fei wanted him to repay her kindness, Chu Zhou naturally had no reason to refuse.

He raised his hand and used Fire-Pushing Palm to shut the door, extinguishing the candle flames in the reception hall outside along the way.

With that done, Chu Zhou swept Ya Fei into his arms and strode toward the adjoining bedroom.

The sudden sensation of being lifted startled Ya Fei. Once she realized what was happening, a blush spread across her fair cheeks. She lightly thumped Chu Zhou's chest. "I was joking. You're not really going to do it, are you?"

"How could you joke about something like this?" Chu Zhou reached the large bed and tossed Ya Fei onto it.

Then he leaned over her, silencing her with a kiss before she could speak.

"Mmph, mmph~"

Ya Fei put up a token struggle, then closed her eyes and let Chu Zhou take the lead.

Before long, Ya Fei felt like a little boat, rocking rhythmically on an ocean of lava.

Chu Zhou was the helmsman, guiding her toward a searing whirlpool that would melt her away.

Meanwhile, Xiao Yan followed Xiao Zhan home and revealed part of the truth about becoming an Alchemist's apprentice.

"You actually kept something this important from your father." Xiao Zhan sounded relieved. "Fortunately, Master Chu Zhou wasn't angry and even thought more highly of you because of it. Otherwise, my good intentions would have made a mess of things."

"I didn't expect him to actually choose me either. But now that I've traded for information about Heavenly Flames, I'll tell that senior the next time he comes to see me. He's bound to praise me." Xiao Yan rubbed his nose awkwardly.

"Good! I knew my son had what it took!" Xiao Zhan laughed heartily. "Little Yanzi, if you need anything, just ask your father. When the strength assessment before the coming-of-age ceremony arrives, give those old fellows a resounding slap in the face."

At those words, a glint of resolve flashed through Xiao Yan's eyes.

Three years of scorn and ridicule had tempered his composure.

But restoring his father's pride was something he absolutely had to do—and do well.

"Don't worry, Father. I won't disappoint you."

The night passed without incident.

The sun was already high in the sky.

In the world of Blue Star, Chu Zhou finished his porridge made with Second-Tier Spirit Beast Meat.

Boom!

A surge of energy came from the study.

"Congratulations." Chu Zhou smiled at Meng Ziwei as she emerged excitedly from the room. "You've become a Dou Zhe. You can stop working as a servant and become a provisional disciple of the Flower Sect. Just focus on cultivating from now on."

"It's all thanks to you. This Second-Tier Spirit Beast Meat works so well!" Meng Ziwei hugged Chu Zhou, beside herself with excitement.

Chu Zhou soothed her for a while, then smiled. "For now, I don't want to expose myself or attract attention. Otherwise, you could take some of this Second-Tier Spirit Beast Meat back for your father and the others."

"I understand." Meng Ziwei nodded obediently. "We'll help them when you think the time is right. I'm sure it won't be long."

Meanwhile, on the Dou Qi Continent.

On the top floor of the Mittel Auction House in Wutan City.

In the spacious room, Ya Fei's lashes fluttered as she slowly awoke.

Seeing the familiar bed curtains, she instinctively tried to get up as usual.

But the moment she moved her legs, a tearing pain between them sent a chill through her whole body.

Then the buried memories of their wild night came flooding back.

"I really... lost my mind." Ya Fei lightly bit her lip, her face crimson.

Not only had she failed to hold her ground, she had kept crossing new lines, agreeing to all sorts of things while Chu Zhou left her too dazed to think.

She looked around but saw no sign of that scoundrel.

Just as she was about to call her maid in, a voice suddenly rang out.

"You're awake, Sister Ya Fei."

Chu Zhou appeared out of thin air in the room.

"Hmph." Ya Fei pulled the quilt over herself, looking rather like a sulky young woman. "You went too far last night. You weren't gentle with me at all."

"You have only yourself to blame for that, Sister Ya Fei." Chu Zhou lowered his gaze with a faint smile. "Blame yourself for being too beautiful."

Ya Fei had never heard sweet talk like that before. The little resentment she felt instantly vanished.

"What a slick tongue." Ya Fei fought to keep the corners of her lips from rising and turned her head slightly.

"You certainly have firsthand knowledge of that, Sister Ya Fei." Chu Zhou nodded solemnly.

Thoroughly embarrassed, Ya Fei immediately changed the subject. "Go call my maid. I'm hungry."

Remembering how much energy she had expended the night before, Chu Zhou obediently did as she asked.

The maid entered the room and went to prepare a meal at Ya Fei's instruction.

Chu Zhou found Xiao Yi Xian and told her they would set off on their travels a few days later, asking her to familiarize herself with pill refinement first.

Having just helped Ya Fei make the transition from girl to woman, he naturally had to spend some time with her before leaving.

One day followed another, and another, until ten more days had passed.

The allure in Ya Fei's eyes and expression had undergone a profound change that anyone could see.

Not only had Ya Fei acquired a taste for their intimacy, she had paid a high price for a Mid Xuan Tier supplementary Dual Cultivation Technique and discovered that her cultivation improved significantly.

"Do you think it's because of your special constitution, or because this method of cultivation suits me?" Ya Fei released her hand seal and ended her cultivation, gazing at Chu Zhou with passion in her eyes.

"Hard to say. I'll know once I try cultivating this technique with another woman." Chu Zhou delivered the joke with a perfectly straight face.

In fact, he knew the answer. Both factors were involved.

He had given Meng Ziwei the Dual Cultivation Technique on Blue Star and practiced it with her, but the results were not as good as when he cultivated with Ya Fei.

Still, when Meng Ziwei practiced dual cultivation with him, the results were better than those described in the technique.

In other words, the greater benefits of cultivating with him were mainly due to his special constitution.

The exceptionally good results Ya Fei achieved with him showed that this cultivation method truly suited her.

"You're enjoying what's in your bowl while eyeing what's still in the pot." Ya Fei rolled her beautiful eyes, charming in her own way.

After holding her and sharing a tender moment, Chu Zhou said, "I'll go out to gain experience for a few months, then come back to Wutan City to see you."

"All right. I know you can't wait to go out and chase other women." Ya Fei took out a Storage Ring and placed it in Chu Zhou's palm. "There are enough medicinal ingredients in here to refine four Fire Cloud Pills, along with some ingredients for other Grade Four Pills. Keep it safe."

"I hope you'll have a pleasant surprise for me when you return!"

Chu Zhou accepted the Storage Ring without hesitation and said earnestly, "Don't worry. I won't disappoint you. I'll become strong enough to back you up, so you can do whatever you want."

Ya Fei pushed Chu Zhou down and cried passionately, "Love me."

The following morning, Chu Zhou left without saying goodbye to Ya Fei, taking Xiao Yi Xian with him in a Magical Beast Carriage driven by Luo Lin.

Although Chu Zhou had said he did not need a guard, Ya Fei still sent Luo Lin along to help him handle minor matters.

Inside the spacious carriage, Chu Zhou took out his Medicine Cauldron and summoned the Mystic Yellow Azure Flame.

The flame flew into the Medicine Cauldron, and he began taking out medicinal ingredients to prepare for pill refinement.

Xiao Yi Xian sat elegantly to one side, watching Chu Zhou's every move intently.

Once she recognized the medicinal ingredients, her beautiful eyes widened.

"Young Master, are you going to refine a Grade Four Pill?"