Having tasted the marrow, the two savored its flavor. After experiencing the wonders of Luan and Phoenix Singing in Harmony, they naturally wanted to practice it again.
However, this technique only produced exceptional results the first time it was used. Its effects diminished greatly with subsequent practice.
Still, neither of them seemed to care about the technique's effects. What they wanted was the process of practicing it!
Several consecutive days of "practice" left Xu Qingtong struggling to keep up. Young, strong, and full of energy though he was, even he could not withstand such intensive "practice."
As the saying went, no field was ever plowed to ruin, but oxen could work themselves to death! A few days later, Xu Qingtong raised the white flag.
At first, what he most wanted to hear was, "Qingtong, I want you!"
Later, what he most dreaded hearing was, "Qingtong, I want more!"
Inside Zhong Ziqing's cave abode, Lü Wenqiu sat opposite Zhong Ziqing.
"Those two have been practicing for almost a month. I wonder what results they've achieved," Zhong Ziqing said with a perfectly straight face.
"Senior brother, you're behaving rather unbecomingly for an elder!"
"Ahem! I only wanted to know whether they could make a breakthrough!" Zhong Ziqing said, looking slightly embarrassed.
"Master, your disciple Qingtong requests an audience!"
"Come in!"
Hearing his master's words, Xu Qingtong walked in beside Du Siwen, and they paid their respects to Zhong Ziqing and Lü Wenqiu in turn.
Zhong Ziqing glanced at them and said with a beaming smile, "Not bad, Qingtong. After nearly a month of practice, both of you have made breakthroughs!"
At the word "practice," Xu Qingtong and Du Siwen blushed. They certainly had done plenty of "practicing" lately!
"Master, senior sister and I have just made our breakthroughs. We'd like to