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Chapter 55
Chapter 55: The Impoverished Gu Yuena
Seeing Aotian's sun-like warm smile, Hu Liena nodded gently, her nervousness gradually easing.
Aotian placed his hand on Hu Liena's shoulder. His Divine Sense entered her body, analyzing her physique and Soul Power characteristics.
In truth, the best way to create a cultivation technique for Hu Liena would be to draw inspiration from the techniques of the Fox Clan. Unfortunately, Aotian had none, so he could only create one from thin air.
This was not something that could be accomplished overnight. It would require him to expend considerable mental effort on deductions and continuous experiments on Hu Liena.
It seemed he would have to spend his entire two-month vacation on Hu Liena.
Since Hu Liena was Bibi Dong's disciple, she could be considered half his disciple as well. It was only right to help her.
His divine power flowed from his palm into Hu Liena's body, helping her clear her blocked meridians.
In the womb, a person's meridians are unobstructed. But after birth, upon inhaling the turbid aura of the world, the meridians gradually become clogged. The worse a person's cultivation talent, the more severe the blockages.
Through cultivation, these blocked meridians can be cleared again, expelling the impurities within.
Hu Liena's cultivation talent was considered quite good on the Douluo Continent, yet the blockages in her meridians were still severe.
Aotian controlled the might of his divine power, easily crushing the impurities without harming Hu Liena's meridians and directing the waste toward her intestinal tract.
If it were someone else, Tang San for example, trying to clear a single meridian would mean enduring excruciating pain, as if the meridian itself were being torn apart.
But before Aotian's power, the impurities in Hu Liena's meridians were like tofu, crushed so easily that she didn't feel the slightest hint of pain.
Bibi Dong walked over. Looking at Hu Liena's flushed cheeks, she asked, "How is it? It doesn't hurt, does it?"
"Mm," Hu Liena nodded gently. "It doesn't hurt. It actually feels warm and pleasant."
Aotian worked quickly, clearing Hu Liena's Eight Extraordinary Meridians in just a few minutes.
Even without the cultivation technique he was creating, Hu Liena's meditation and cultivation speed would be much faster in the future.
Aotian withdrew his hand. "That's enough for now. You can go back. I'll call you again when I need you."
Hu Liena got off the bed and said, "Thank you."
Although she didn't know what this cultivation technique her teacher mentioned was, she could guess it was for her benefit.
Furthermore, after Aotian had cleansed her meridians, she now felt warm and light all over, an indescribably pleasant sensation.
Suddenly, the expression on her pretty, flushed face changed. Clutching her stomach, she said, "Teacher, I'll take my leave now."
Bibi Dong nodded lightly. "Go."
Hu Liena could bear it no longer and scurried away with hasty, small steps.
After Hu Liena left, Bibi Dong looked at Aotian with a faint, teasing smile. "Why was examining Liena so straightforward this time? If I recall, you nearly felt me up all over."
Without a blush or a hitch in his breath, Aotian smiled. "Everyone's body is different. Yours required a careful examination, while Hu Liena's was a simpler case."
"Heh, is that so?"
"It's true. Surely you don't think I was using it as an excuse to take advantage of you?"
"..."
For the next while, Aotian would summon Hu Liena every few days to test the cultivation technique and its effects, seeking to achieve a more perfect state.
It took a month, but he finally completed the task Bibi Dong had given him.
In the room where Bibi Dong handled her affairs, Aotian, having just sent Hu Liena away, pinched the bridge of his nose.
He couldn't help but recall Hu Liena's fate in the original plot: defeated by Tang San at the Soul Master Tournament, she desperately entered the City of Slaughter to increase her strength. There, she met a more handsome, incognito Tang San and fell in love with him.
Later, because her loyalties differed from Tang San's, she endured endless torment, ultimately leaving in despair with Qian Renxue to live out the rest of her life in solitude.
"Hu Liena is practically half my disciple. How could I possibly let someone harm her?" Aotian thought to himself.
In his eyes, as long as he enabled Hu Liena to defeat Tang San, she would never be attracted to him, and the tragedy would be averted.
Seeing Aotian rubbing his brow, Bibi Dong came over and said with heartfelt concern, "Tired? Let me massage it for you."
...
*Clip-clop, clip-clop...*
Two months passed in a flash. Aotian rode the Long Ma, heading for Nuoding City.
His body had yet to mature, and staying by Bibi Dong's side all day would be boring. Going to Nuoding City to witness the plot unfold was, in his opinion, a source of great amusement.
When the small city appeared at the end of the road, a smile touched Aotian's lips.
"I wonder if that little girl, Xiao Wu, will still go to Nuoding Academy?" Aotian thought.
In truth, his Divine Sense was powerful enough to cover the entire planet; finding out where Xiao Wu was would take but a single thought.
But knowing everything in advance would spoil the fun. He wouldn't keep his Divine Sense active at all times; a Dragon's life was more interesting with a few surprises.
He wasn't worried about Xiao Wu's safety.
Xiao Wu had already entered the core region of the Star Dou Great Forest and gotten to know the Silver Dragon King and the other top-tier Soul Beasts.
If she decided to leave the forest, the Silver Dragon King and the others wouldn't just stand by and do nothing.
At this thought, a premonition surfaced in Aotian's mind: Gu Yuena would very likely use Xiao Wu's trip to Nuoding Academy as an opportunity to find him.
The thought of the ethereally beautiful Gu Yuena made Aotian feel a bit helpless.
That woman prioritized the mission of the Soul Beast Clan above her own life; she wouldn't be easily dismissed.
Perhaps she was already waiting for his arrival in Nuoding City at this very moment.
*Clip-clop, clip-clop...* Aotian rode the Long Ma into Nuoding City.
He didn't head for Nuoding Academy, instead making his way to the best hotel in the city.
The Academy's term didn't start until tomorrow, so he needed to find a decent place to stay for the night.
A handsome young boy riding a snow-white steed attracted countless stares along the way.
Suddenly, Aotian's brows furrowed. He pulled on the reins, bringing the Long Ma to a stop.
Ahead, two figures—one large, one small—sprinted toward him at an incredible speed, nearly crashing into the Long Ma.
Farther away, someone shouted in anger, "Don't run! Someone stole my coin purse! Catch the thief!"
Aotian watched the two fleeing figures with a peculiar expression on his face. The larger one was pulling the smaller, and they didn't stop as they rushed past him.
It was actually Gu Yuena and Xiao Wu. They had stolen someone's coin purse and were being pursued.
One, a 100,000-year-old Soul Beast in human form, and the other, the dignified Dragon King and leader of the Soul Beasts, were actually stealing a coin purse.
Xiao Wu was being pulled along by Gu Yuena, moving at a speed so great that she was practically flying off her feet.
"Big sister... wait, I see the Long Ma!" Xiao Wu exclaimed.
"Where?" Gu Yuena stopped instantly, her voice full of pleasant surprise. Glancing around, she quickly spotted Aotian sitting atop the horse, watching them with a peculiar look on his face.
"Senior Aotian..." Gu Yuena called out, her voice filled with surprise and even a hint of feeling wronged.
Although Aotian had altered his form, she still recognized his unique aura in a single glance.
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Seeing Aotian's sun-like warm smile, Hu Liena nodded gently, her nervousness gradually easing.
Aotian placed his hand on Hu Liena's shoulder. His Divine Sense entered her body, analyzing her physique and Soul Power characteristics.
In truth, the best way to create a cultivation technique for Hu Liena would be to draw inspiration from the techniques of the Fox Clan. Unfortunately, Aotian had none, so he could only create one from thin air.
This was not something that could be accomplished overnight. It would require him to expend considerable mental effort on deductions and continuous experiments on Hu Liena.
It seemed he would have to spend his entire two-month vacation on Hu Liena.
Since Hu Liena was Bibi Dong's disciple, she could be considered half his disciple as well. It was only right to help her.
His divine power flowed from his palm into Hu Liena's body, helping her clear her blocked meridians.
In the womb, a person's meridians are unobstructed. But after birth, upon inhaling the turbid aura of the world, the meridians gradually become clogged. The worse a person's cultivation talent, the more severe the blockages.
Through cultivation, these blocked meridians can be cleared again, expelling the impurities within.
Hu Liena's cultivation talent was considered quite good on the Douluo Continent, yet the blockages in her meridians were still severe.
Aotian controlled the might of his divine power, easily crushing the impurities without harming Hu Liena's meridians and directing the waste toward her intestinal tract.
If it were someone else, Tang San for example, trying to clear a single meridian would mean enduring excruciating pain, as if the meridian itself were being torn apart.
But before Aotian's power, the impurities in Hu Liena's meridians were like tofu, crushed so easily that she didn't feel the slightest hint of pain.
Bibi Dong walked over. Looking at Hu Liena's flushed cheeks, she asked, "How is it? It doesn't hurt, does it?"
"Mm," Hu Liena nodded gently. "It doesn't hurt. It actually feels warm and pleasant."
Aotian worked quickly, clearing Hu Liena's Eight Extraordinary Meridians in just a few minutes.
Even without the cultivation technique he was creating, Hu Liena's meditation and cultivation speed would be much faster in the future.
Aotian withdrew his hand. "That's enough for now. You can go back. I'll call you again when I need you."
Hu Liena got off the bed and said, "Thank you."
Although she didn't know what this cultivation technique her teacher mentioned was, she could guess it was for her benefit.
Furthermore, after Aotian had cleansed her meridians, she now felt warm and light all over, an indescribably pleasant sensation.
Suddenly, the expression on her pretty, flushed face changed. Clutching her stomach, she said, "Teacher, I'll take my leave now."
Bibi Dong nodded lightly. "Go."
Hu Liena could bear it no longer and scurried away with hasty, small steps.
After Hu Liena left, Bibi Dong looked at Aotian with a faint, teasing smile. "Why was examining Liena so straightforward this time? If I recall, you nearly felt me up all over."
Without a blush or a hitch in his breath, Aotian smiled. "Everyone's body is different. Yours required a careful examination, while Hu Liena's was a simpler case."
"Heh, is that so?"
"It's true. Surely you don't think I was using it as an excuse to take advantage of you?"
"..."
For the next while, Aotian would summon Hu Liena every few days to test the cultivation technique and its effects, seeking to achieve a more perfect state.
It took a month, but he finally completed the task Bibi Dong had given him.
In the room where Bibi Dong handled her affairs, Aotian, having just sent Hu Liena away, pinched the bridge of his nose.
He couldn't help but recall Hu Liena's fate in the original plot: defeated by Tang San at the Soul Master Tournament, she desperately entered the City of Slaughter to increase her strength. There, she met a more handsome, incognito Tang San and fell in love with him.
Later, because her loyalties differed from Tang San's, she endured endless torment, ultimately leaving in despair with Qian Renxue to live out the rest of her life in solitude.
"Hu Liena is practically half my disciple. How could I possibly let someone harm her?" Aotian thought to himself.
In his eyes, as long as he enabled Hu Liena to defeat Tang San, she would never be attracted to him, and the tragedy would be averted.
Seeing Aotian rubbing his brow, Bibi Dong came over and said with heartfelt concern, "Tired? Let me massage it for you."
...
*Clip-clop, clip-clop...*
Two months passed in a flash. Aotian rode the Long Ma, heading for Nuoding City.
His body had yet to mature, and staying by Bibi Dong's side all day would be boring. Going to Nuoding City to witness the plot unfold was, in his opinion, a source of great amusement.
When the small city appeared at the end of the road, a smile touched Aotian's lips.
"I wonder if that little girl, Xiao Wu, will still go to Nuoding Academy?" Aotian thought.
In truth, his Divine Sense was powerful enough to cover the entire planet; finding out where Xiao Wu was would take but a single thought.
But knowing everything in advance would spoil the fun. He wouldn't keep his Divine Sense active at all times; a Dragon's life was more interesting with a few surprises.
He wasn't worried about Xiao Wu's safety.
Xiao Wu had already entered the core region of the Star Dou Great Forest and gotten to know the Silver Dragon King and the other top-tier Soul Beasts.
If she decided to leave the forest, the Silver Dragon King and the others wouldn't just stand by and do nothing.
At this thought, a premonition surfaced in Aotian's mind: Gu Yuena would very likely use Xiao Wu's trip to Nuoding Academy as an opportunity to find him.
The thought of the ethereally beautiful Gu Yuena made Aotian feel a bit helpless.
That woman prioritized the mission of the Soul Beast Clan above her own life; she wouldn't be easily dismissed.
Perhaps she was already waiting for his arrival in Nuoding City at this very moment.
*Clip-clop, clip-clop...* Aotian rode the Long Ma into Nuoding City.
He didn't head for Nuoding Academy, instead making his way to the best hotel in the city.
The Academy's term didn't start until tomorrow, so he needed to find a decent place to stay for the night.
A handsome young boy riding a snow-white steed attracted countless stares along the way.
Suddenly, Aotian's brows furrowed. He pulled on the reins, bringing the Long Ma to a stop.
Ahead, two figures—one large, one small—sprinted toward him at an incredible speed, nearly crashing into the Long Ma.
Farther away, someone shouted in anger, "Don't run! Someone stole my coin purse! Catch the thief!"
Aotian watched the two fleeing figures with a peculiar expression on his face. The larger one was pulling the smaller, and they didn't stop as they rushed past him.
It was actually Gu Yuena and Xiao Wu. They had stolen someone's coin purse and were being pursued.
One, a 100,000-year-old Soul Beast in human form, and the other, the dignified Dragon King and leader of the Soul Beasts, were actually stealing a coin purse.
Xiao Wu was being pulled along by Gu Yuena, moving at a speed so great that she was practically flying off her feet.
"Big sister... wait, I see the Long Ma!" Xiao Wu exclaimed.
"Where?" Gu Yuena stopped instantly, her voice full of pleasant surprise. Glancing around, she quickly spotted Aotian sitting atop the horse, watching them with a peculiar look on his face.
"Senior Aotian..." Gu Yuena called out, her voice filled with surprise and even a hint of feeling wronged.
Although Aotian had altered his form, she still recognized his unique aura in a single glance.
(end of chapter)
