An hour later.
"Master, it's really just a little bit more."
Yun Ming gradually broke down.
This silly girl, all she remembers is eating every day. How many cycles has she circulated, and she still can't remember? How does she remember to eat!?
"Is Master not doing well? Then let's continue tomorrow..."
Yi Xuan scratched her head a little awkwardly and stuck out her tongue.
The feeling of abundant spiritual energy was like soaking in a hot spring; it felt as if every cell was cheering. In Yi Xuan's own words... it was even happier than eating char siu bao.
It was like curling up in a warm bed, with her sister stroking her head, then eating and drinking... No, it was even more comfortable than that.
The little girl wasn't very cultured.
She really didn't know how to describe that feeling, but she could sense her body abnormally craving Master's spiritual energy.
Actually, she had already memorized the circulation path.
But her body told her that just a little bit more, just a little bit more, and she would reach a certain point and become even more comfortable.
If she missed it, she might have to wait a long time.
On the bed, the young man sitting cross-legged fell into silence.
Not doing well?
Are you kidding? The entire Yun Kui Mountain—
Who doesn't know that Yun Ming is the most capable man? Isn't the result of his day and night hard training meant to be displayed at a time like this?
He really didn't believe he couldn't teach a mere Yi Xuan.
This was like someone who keeps losing at a game, always believing they'll win the next round, but the next round is still one against nine... Heh heh, let it be destroyed.
But fortunately, Yi Xuan did not disappoint him.
She was a five-star character after all, it just took a bit too much out of Master to raise her. Yun Ming wasn't saying he was weak, but he was indeed quite tired.
He finally understood.
Yi Xuan just wanted to mooch off his spiritual energy. Now her entire body was glowing and gradually floating in the air, the first stage of the Yunqi Realm... spiritual energy filling all limbs and meridians, internal organs.
After this, she could shed her mortal coil.
By using spiritual energy to improve her physique and continuously strip away impurities, she would eventually reach a state of perfection throughout her body, and then cultivate her spiritual power.
Only after the spiritual transformation could she enter the Yun Zhuan Realm.
This little girl directly mooched her way to the first stage of perfection. He had spent a full two years on that... Is this, is this right?
Is this fair...? If his Apprentice surpasses him in the future, where will he put his face?
"Mas-Master..."
Yi Xuan suddenly frowned, her face showing an expression of pain, and her whole body began to tremble... This was from absorbing too much spiritual energy at once.
Even if Yun Ming removed his control over the spiritual energy, the other party couldn't refine it all in time and was overwhelmed.
"Senior Brother, my sister, she..."
"It's nothing, I'm here."
Although he might have all sorts of unreliable thoughts in his heart, Yun Ming's outward demeanor always put people at ease.
He placed his hand on Yi Xuan's lower abdomen, preparing to help her compress it properly. This really was... a direct hit to the stomach.
"Little glutton, I thought you could eat more..."
"Master, I was wrong, it hurts so much, boohoo..."
Yi Xuan subconsciously leaned against Yun Ming's chest, just as Ling'er liked, her small hand tightly holding Yun Ming's large hand.
She could feel Master helping her suppress the turbulent spiritual energy, stripping away the excess, and assisting her in compressing the remainder, integrating it into her limbs and bones.
About another quarter of an hour later.
"Mmm-hmm~"
"That feels good..."
Yi Xuan slowly opened her eyes and then realized she had run into Yun Ming's embrace. She originally wanted to escape.
But then she thought.
This is Master, why would she run?
Someone asked her this morning if she had secretly kissed Yun Ming.
She was very confused, and then the other person quietly took out their phone and said, 'Good junior sister, no need to be shy...' That certainly wasn't her, so it could only be her sister.
If sister could kiss him, she also wanted to be closer to Master and improve her image in Master's eyes.
She wasn't a little foodie, nor was she a coward.
Yun Ming scratched his head, looking at the girl who was directly hugging his waist, also quite helpless. He remembered she had been staring at him with such deep hatred before... as if he had stolen her sister.
Sure enough, she was still a child.
He lowered his eyes, revealing a hint of tenderness, and apologized softly.
"It's good that it doesn't hurt anymore. This is my first time being a Master, so please, you two little ones, bear with me."
"Mmm, uh-huh..."
"Hmm, thank you, Senior Brother."
"Why are you still calling me Senior Brother?"
Yi Jiang didn't speak, just smiled, playing with her sister in Yun Ming's arms. She wanted to pull her out... but Yi Xuan was unusually disobedient today.
She just had to cling to Senior Brother, even though on the first day she came, she had been constantly whispering bad things about Senior Brother in his ear.
Seeing that no one was paying attention to him, Yun Ming also felt a little awkward.
"Ahem, of course, I didn't really want to be a Master, but remember to change how you address me in front of the old man. He... is still a bit strict about rules."
"Mmm, I'll listen to Senior Brother."
"..."
Yun Ming's mouth twitched. Selective listening, huh?
He had initially thought that Yi Jiang would be very well-behaved, but now it seemed—
Perhaps it was Yi Xuan who was well-behaved.
Alas... He sighed helplessly. Was this the Heavenly Dao's retribution for playing tricks on Xuan Mingzi? What goes around comes around.
"It's your turn, don't play dumb with Senior Brother."
"Then Senior Brother, be gentle, okay...?"
Yun Ming tossed Yi Xuan aside.
This little girl was now shameless and clung to him again, leaning against his outer thigh and falling asleep.
After all, Yun Ming naturally attracted spiritual energy's favor. After Yi Xuan awakened her spiritual senses, she instinctively liked to stay in places filled with spiritual energy, so naturally, she wanted to stick close.
Let her cling... they're all family.
Hmph, later on, he would ruthlessly exploit his Apprentices to work for him, drawing talismans day and night to sell.
Yun Ming was somewhat of a disgrace to transmigrators.
This was already the most malicious method he could think of... Without thinking further, he began to clear Yi Jiang's meridians, which indeed went much more smoothly than with Yi Xuan.
The first time is unfamiliar, the second time is familiar.
The first time was given to Yi Xuan, and by the second time, with her sister, he was familiar with all sorts of techniques. Although Yi Jiang also frowned in pain at first.
Later, however, no accidents occurred.
Only, by the time everything was complete.
The morning sun had gradually risen, purple light faintly appearing, and the cold air invigorated the spirit.
"You two rest today. I'll talk to the substitute Masters at the academy..."
"Senior Brother, cultivating by your side seems to be much faster. Can I cultivate with you in the future?"
Yi Jiang stood at the door with her hands behind her back, looking at the figure in the courtyard, much taller than herself, her heart anxious.
Her fingertips were intertwined, and her palms were a little damp with sweat.
"Cultivate with me?"
Yun Ming was momentarily stunned. He hadn't thought of that.
After all, before this, he was the only one cultivating spiritual energy on Yun Kui Mountain, so no one had ever made such a request.
"Of course."
He smiled gently.
Like the spring breeze in March, carrying the fragrance of grass and wood.
Yi Jiang's lips curved slightly, and she chased after him in a few steps. The little girl stood on her tiptoes but still couldn't reach Yun Ming.
But Yun Ming already knew what she was going to do.
"It's a bribe for Senior Brother~"