"I can give it to you, but you'll need me to stimulate your blood flow and clear your meridians. Otherwise, it'll go to waste," Tang Wen said.
"What are you trying to do?" Gu Hanyan raised an eyebrow.
"What could I possibly do? Work myself to the bone serving you, of course, to help you reach a higher level." Tang Wen shrugged.
"Tonight, I want you to give my marrow and bones a thorough cleansing." Gu Hanyan stalked into the bathroom in a huff.
"Xian'er, follow the breathing method I taught you. Take it slowly; there's no rush." After giving her some instructions, Tang Wen entered the bathroom and froze...
"What are you staring at? Get started." Soaking in the water, Gu Hanyan glared at Tang Wen.
"Uh, right." Tang Wen hurriedly drew a deep breath, banished his distracting thoughts, and took out the Marrow-Washing Pills. He had her swallow one, then ground another into powder and stirred it into the bath.
For Lin Xian'er, simply soaking in the bath was enough, since she had no foundation in martial arts. Gu Hanyan, however, had reached fifth-rank perfection, so naturally they could take a two-pronged approach.
Smack!
Tang Wen slapped a palm onto Gu Hanyan's shoulder.
"Stop squirming, or I won't be able to locate your acupoints accurately," Tang Wen said.
"Keep your hands in line. Don't go slapping the wrong places," Gu Hanyan said.
"This is to stimulate your blood flow and clear your meridians, helping guide the flow of your qi.
"How can I stimulate your blood flow without slapping you? I'm already being restrained. If I were cleansing a man's marrow, it wouldn't be like this..." Tang Wen said.
"No ivory ever comes out of a dog's mouth. Hurry up, and don't take liberties with me."
"I know.