Chapter 36: The Rogue Rabbit Xiao Wu Was Beaten Into Obedience by the Whip!
"Buzz——!"
As the two immortal herbs were absorbed, Ye Han suddenly felt warm energy flowing through his limbs. His eyes and body were nourished, as if they were being baptized.
"Huuu~~!"
The process lasted only a short while and soon completed. Ye Han exhaled a long breath of turbid air. When he opened his eyes, a strange brilliance flashed within them.
This was the effect of Looking Through the Autumn Water Dew—his eyes' detection power was now far stronger than before.
The contribution of Qi Rong Tong Tian Ju was also substantial—his body had been tempered to become much more tenacious.
It was a pity that his soul power hadn't improved; all the energy had been absorbed by the Three Treasures. However, Ye Han could feel that under the power of the two immortal herbs, his Dragon God Body, Dragon God Soul, and Dragon God Blood had all received great improvements.
The most direct benefit was that the soul ring absorption limit had increased several times over. He could now absorb the soul ring of a 50,000-year-old soul beast without worrying about the soul's impact.
The compatibility of the Three Treasures had also risen to 10%. There were still 40 points left before reaching the fourth trial's goal of 50.
These next 40 compatibility points needed to be carefully nurtured and couldn't be rushed. It seemed the two and a half years given by the Dragon God for the fourth trial were reasonable after all.
Just as Ye Han was reflecting, the sound of Xiao Wu crying and screaming suddenly came from outside:
"Ah! Wuu…"
"Pa——!"
"Ah! Wuuwuwuwu, please forgive me!"
"I won't dare do it again! I know I was wrong! Wuuwuwuwu!"
As time went on, the whipping sound grew heavier, and Xiao Wu's cries became more and more piercing, echoing throughout the courtyard.
"Hiss... this..." Ye Han frowned slightly. This couldn't go on. If Xiao Wu were whipped into madness, she might bear a grudge. He was still thinking of using her to trick Da Ming and Er Ming into sacrificing themselves to him.
If she lost her mind, she might stab him in the back someday!
Thinking this through, Ye Han immediately stood up to stop it.
As soon as he arrived in the courtyard, he saw Xiao Wu kneeling on the ground with her clothes stripped off. Ling Yuan was swinging a whip, fiercely lashing her delicate back.
As a soul master, Xiao Wu's skin wouldn't be torn by such ordinary attacks. But she had already been left with many scarlet whip marks—shocking to the eye.
Ling Yuan didn't stop when she saw Ye Han appear. Instead, she increased the intensity.
"Ah! Woo woo woo!"
Xiao Wu saw her master but didn't cry out for help. She feared this might cause Ling Yuan to beat her even more viciously. She only kept admitting her mistakes:
"Woo woo woo, I'm sorry! I won't dare do it again!"
"I know I was wrong! Please forgive me! I'll be obedient from now on!"
Seeing this, Ye Han paused. If it were in the past, this rogue rabbit would have begged him for help immediately.
It seemed that Sister Ling Yuan's whip had really taught her a lesson.
"Alright, Sister Ling Yuan, spare her this time," Ye Han said softly, walking forward with a strange mix of reluctance.
Ling Yuan stopped after hearing this and glanced at Ye Han with a meaningful smile. She also cast a subtle glance toward the side room, as if hinting at something. Then she turned and walked back inside, leaving behind an elusive figure.
Ye Han understood. Sister Ling Yuan had deliberately played the bad cop to increase Xiao Wu's gratitude and loyalty to him.
Thinking of this, Ye Han smiled and followed along. He squatted down beside Xiao Wu.
"Master! Xiao Wu is in so much pain, woo woo woo…"
Xiao Wu clung to Ye Han, throwing herself into his arms, sobbing uncontrollably as if releasing all her grievances.
"Alright, alright, it's okay now."
Ye Han gently held her and comforted her softly.
Since this was Sister Ling Yuan's method, he had to go along with it.
He picked up Xiao Wu and carried her toward the side room that Ling Yuan had hinted at. Upon entering, he saw a bottle of healing ointment on the table—it had clearly been prepared in advance.
"Be good. I'll apply this ointment now."
Ye Han picked up the ointment as Xiao Wu cried, unaware. Then he laid her on the bed, pretending to be heartbroken as he applied the medicine.
"Ah, wuwuwu, Master, it hurts! Xiao Wu is in pain!"
Xiao Wu trembled, her body shaking with each touch.
Ye Han continued, pretending to soothe her gently:
"Hang in there. It won't hurt much longer. Be good."
Xiao Wu sobbed as she panted, whispering:
"Wuwu… Master, Xiao Wu knows she was wrong..."
"Xiao Wu will listen to Master and Sister Ling Yuan from now on..."
"Please ask Sister Ling Yuan not to beat Xiao Wu again… okay…"
Ye Han nodded, impressed by Sister Ling Yuan's clever approach.
As the ointment began to work, Xiao Wu's crying gradually faded. She curled up in Ye Han's arms like a wounded kitten, her eyes full of dependence and trust.
Physically and emotionally exhausted, Xiao Wu soon fell asleep under Ye Han's gentle soothing.
Ye Han gently laid her down, covered her with a quilt, and looked at her peaceful sleeping face.
"I hope this rogue rabbit behaves from now on. If not… I'll discipline her myself."
Just as he was lost in thought, a sweet voice came from outside:
"Xiao Han Junior Brother, we're here~"
Ye Han stood up and went to welcome them. Outside, Hu Liena and Dugu Yan had arrived as expected, holding hands and clearly closer than before.
They looked around and, not seeing any unwanted company, asked in unison:
"Xiao Han Junior Brother, what's your gift for us?"
"Xiao Han Saint, what's your gift for us?"
Ye Han found Dugu Yan's phrasing odd, but didn't dwell on it. He immediately took out two Nine-Grade Purple Ganoderma and handed them over.
"This is… fairy grass!"
Dugu Yan recognized it instantly, though she didn't know its exact effects.
"Ahem, these are called Nine-Grade Purple Ganoderma," Ye Han explained. "They..."
He described their effects and how much they would help with cultivation, and also reminded them to keep it a secret.
After hearing this, both girls nodded excitedly and accepted the herbs.
The Nine-Grade Purple Ganoderma mainly enhanced physical strength and vitality. While the improvement wasn't massive, they each gained a level.
Dugu Yan rose from level 29 to level 30. Hu Liena increased from level 31 to level 32.
Their strength was now closer, though their ages differed—Dugu Yan was fourteen, while Hu Liena was twelve.
This clearly showed how wide the talent gap was between the Golden Generation of Spirit Hall and ordinary soul masters.
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The long night passed quickly.
By the next morning, Ye Han was already up and ready. After some preparations, he headed for Tiandou City alongside Qian Daoliu. Traveling with them were Ling Yuan and the now-trained Xiao Wu.
The purpose of this trip to Tiandou City—
To meet his future wife, Qian Renxue.
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