Although Wang Cheng was curious how Lu Fan became so powerful at such a young age, he also understood that he shouldn't pry into such matters. Seeing Lu Fan guiding Liu Ruyan to refine the power within her body with his own true qi, he immediately left the room to guard outside.
Lu Fan understood the power of the Shen Nong Yang Sheng Gong the best. In just a few days, it had made him so powerful, not only bestowing him with immense true qi but also sharpening his senses to an extraordinary degree. Therefore, he was willing to impart this cultivation technique to Liu Ruyan, as she was the person he trusted the most.
However, it was strange that the mental cultivation method and incantations were ineffable in his mind. Thus, he could only use his own true qi to circulate through Liu Ruyan's meridians, guiding the power within her and gradually helping her channel all the energy to her dantian.
After running two major cycles, Lu Fan was already drenched in sweat and exhausted. He discovered that he had not only guided the power within Liu Ruyan to her dantian but had also helped her open some crucial meridians, which was a great benefit to her.
"Hoo..." Lu Fan withdrew his power and let out a long sigh. He collapsed onto the bed, completely drained of strength, as if he had just fought with those stone figures.
"Fan! You've worked hard!" Liu Ruyan slowly opened her eyes. This clever girl had already felt the surge of power within her. Seeing Lu Fan's weakened state, she gently wiped the sweat from his forehead with affection and said softly.
"It's nothing! I'll be fine after a short rest!" Lu Fan nodded, closing his eyes slightly to regulate his breathing.
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Liu Ruyan suddenly leaned down and, with a blush, gently kissed Lu Fan's lips. Then, she said softly, "Fan! Wait for me, I'll take a bath and be right back." With that, she darted into the bathroom.
"Holy cow..." Lu Fan felt as if he were in a dream, the sensation indescribable.
After taking a bath, Liu Ruyan changed into a white, flowing silk pajama dress, her long hair cascading down her shoulders, her face flushed. She emerged from the bathroom like a fairy descending to earth, incredibly beautiful.
This startled Lu Fan, giving him the urge to get a nosebleed. The sheer silk pajama dress was semi-transparent, faintly revealing Liu Ruyan's alluring figure, with curves that were both subtle and pronounced. It was tantalizingly suggestive, neither fully revealed nor completely hidden.
"Fan! Do you want to take a bath too? It's okay if you don't want to..." Liu Ruyan walked over gracefully and lay down beside Lu Fan, speaking softly.
*Whoosh...* Lu Fan felt two torrents gush out.
"Kid... you must remember, you have a tribulation... a love tribulation..." Suddenly, a voice faintly appeared in Lu Fan's sea of consciousness.
*Whoosh...* Lu Fan's eyes snapped open. He saw Liu Ruyan sitting beside him, looking at him in surprise. "Lu Fan! Why are you bleeding from your nose?"
"Damn it! Is this the legendary qi deviation?" Lu Fan's heart leaped, and he quickly calmed his mind. He hurriedly took out a pill and swallowed it. Was everything that just happened an illusion? But that voice...?? How could the voice of the slovenly old Taoist appear in his sea of consciousness?
"Ruyan! It's getting late, I have to go!" Lu Fan quickly got out of bed and turned to leave.
"Xiao Fan!" Liu Ruyan didn't understand why Lu Fan suddenly... Seeing Lu Fan's nosebleed, did he have other intentions? Liu Ruyan's pretty face flushed. If Wang Cheng weren't waiting outside, she would have really wanted to keep Lu Fan.
Seeing Lu Fan leave in such a hurry without saying a word, Wang Cheng was surprised and quickly entered the room. He only relaxed when he saw that Liu Ruyan was unharmed.
"Uncle Wang! Spar with me a few rounds!" Liu Ruyan said excitedly.
"Alright! Young lady!" Wang Cheng immediately agreed. He also wanted to know how much Liu Ruyan's body had changed!
Dawn had broken. Lu Fan went directly to the back mountain and found a spot to cultivate the Shen Nong Yang Sheng Jue. He discovered that he seemed to have improved significantly again.
Lu Fan suddenly realized that after fighting those stone figures to exhaustion and guiding true qi for Liu Ruyan to the point of exhaustion, his cultivation seemed to have advanced by leaps and bounds.
After cultivating the Shen Nong Yang Sheng Jue, he also practiced the twelve forms of close-quarters combat several times. Now, he could execute these movements as smoothly as flowing water. Hahaha! It was truly worth fighting those stone figures; this set of boxing techniques had now reached the peak of perfection.
*Ring ring...* The phone on Lu Fan's waist suddenly rang. He took out his phone and saw it was Bai Xuemei calling.
"Xiao Fan! You didn't come yesterday, and we were all... so busy! Come over today!" Bai Xuemei's gentle voice reached Lu Fan's ears.
"Hehe! Sister Xuemei! Are you really busy, or do you miss me?" Lu Fan said with a chuckle.
"Hmph! I miss you! Come over!" Bai Xuemei's pretty face flushed, and she hung up the phone meekly, her heart pounding. This brat had forced her to speak the truth, and now her heart was beating so fast. Alas! She really did miss him; his image was constantly in her mind!
"Sister Xuemei! What are you doing? Your face is as red as a monkey's butt!" Fan Xue'er suddenly appeared beside Bai Xuemei, looking at her in surprise. Why was this girl's face flushed as if she were in heat?
"Xue'er? You... do you need something?" Bai Xuemei was startled by Fan Xue'er's sudden appearance and immediately felt guilty, as if she were caught doing something wrong.
"Sister Xuemei! I can't help with anything at the hotel, and I want to return to the village today." Fan Xue'er said, blinking her large eyes. She hadn't seen Lu Fan all day yesterday and felt it wasn't right. Since she and Lu Fan were in a romantic relationship, shouldn't they be together happily every day? Why should they be apart?
"Okay... alright! You do as you please!" Bai Xuemei nodded. She wasn't her employee, so she couldn't stop her if she wanted to leave.
Bai Xuemei's van, which was used to pick up peaches and mushrooms from the village, also brought Fan Xue'er back.
"Lu Fan! I missed you, why didn't you call me?" As soon as she got out of the van, Fan Xue'er grabbed Lu Fan's hand, saying with a hint of grievance.
"Young lady! If you missed me, why didn't you call me either!? By the way, why did you come back?" Lu Fan said with a chuckle.
"I didn't call, but I came back to be with you!" Fan Xue'er said, linking her arm with Lu Fan's.
"Hehe! What a coincidence, I have to go to the hotel to deliver medicinal ingredients today! You stay home and be good! If you're bored, go play with Sister Liu Ruyan!" Lu Fan said with a smile and got into the van.
"Lu Fan! You can't do this to me!" Fan Xue'er also ran to the van. This brat clearly wanted to ditch her, humph! No way!
Liu Ruyan beside them immediately got a headache! This girl was clearly determined to stick to him!
"Xiao Fan! Go to the city and get a driver's license! Sister Xuemei bought you a motorcycle, so it can't just sit there as decoration!" Liu Ruyan came over and said gently.