Everyone knows this.
The soup made by Ice Chunk is beyond just being described as poisoned broth.
Li Mo wonders if he can find some antidote in the soup.
“Can I not drink it?”
“You’ve already been drinking it for two days.”
Ying Bing furrows her brows at him.
“….. Two days?”
Li Mo opens his mouth in shock.
“Elder Xue’s prescription is three bowls a day for three days.”
“Today is the last day.”
Ying Bing gently raises a spoon and brings it to Li Mo’s lips.
Shockingly, the famous Ice Chunk is actually taking care of someone.
Thank goodness that nobody from his past life has heard of her name, or else he might just gouge out his own eyeballs in disbelief.
Li Mo: “…..”
Summoning his courage, he takes a sip. The taste is mildly bitter but not unbearable.
Now it makes sense how that thin internal breath in his veins is recovering.
So, it turns out she’s been coming to take care of him every day?
Suddenly, the room falls silent.
Outside the window, the summer cicadas chirp intermittently, and he can hear his mother rustling the duvet, while the sound of water splashing suggests his father is watering the flowers.
As these sounds reach his ears, he used to find them annoying, which made it hard to fall back asleep after getting up to use the toilet.
But now, after not being home for so long, combined with the sound of the spoon clinking against the porcelain bowl, he strangely finds a sense of peace.
The sunlight bathes everything.
Among the shimmering dust motes, every lash of the young girl seems crystal-clear, her eyes bright and spirited, twinkling with life.
Our Li Mo isn’t naive, but even he can’t help but be mesmerized at this moment.
“Hand.”
Ying Bing suddenly speaks.
“Oh oh.”
Li Mo extends his hand.
After she holds it, her internal breath flows in, just like before, soothing his tangled veins.
As she channels her energy, she asks, “How does it feel?”
“Soft.”
Li Mo rubs it, serious about it.
“?”
Ying Bing raises her head, her gaze quiet and steady on him.
Li Mo, lost in thought, clears his throat and says, “Uh, it’s kind of like the sound of a phoenix calling in the Tianze.”
“Good.”
So, after many days, the two once again joyously began their twin cultivation.
Outside the window, Li Dalong happens to walk by, sees the scene inside, and swiftly stops in his tracks.
“Son’s awake?”
Just as he thinks of greeting his son, his mouth is covered by his wife, Gu Xueqin.
She even uses their family’s secret method.
“You silly goose, don’t you know? The child’s shy.”
“Right, right, my lady is correct.”
Li Dalong shuts up sheepishly, bending slightly and peeking in, revealing only half his head.
The two of them gaze inside, their faces breaking out into benevolent smiles.
Unconsciously or not, they start murmuring.
“How good it is, eh heh.”
“You see, I always said, Ice Girl must marry into our Li family.”
“Absolutely, I’ve watched her grow up.”
“Mo’er has also matured. When he was young, he’d always mess with her hair, even after being scolded.”
“Time for some real-world experience; he’s learned a thing or two.”
“Ice Girl is so impressive now, she’s in the Xuan Dan Realm. As long as she’s not picky about our son, it’s all good.”
“Thank goodness our son looks just like me, sigh, back in the day, I was the handsome young lad in a hundred miles…..”
……
Li Mo: “…..”
Wait.
Dad, Mom, do you not think of me as a warrior at all?
For him, he could hear a mosquito buzzing outside, while his parents’ hushed conversations were practically deafening.
And she has her destiny while I have my burdens. I’m not worse than Ice Chunk, am I?
Thirty years east of the river, thirty years west; what’s Xuan Dan? Just wait until I condense three hundred sixty Spiritual Pearls!
Oh, by the way.
Warm reminder: If you feel this book is good, don’t forget to add it to your library for easy access next time!
Since he can hear them, that means Ice Chunk…..
Ke Mo looks over and finds the girl’s calm face, but her crystal eyelashes flutter gently in the sunlight…..
Got it.
I should act like I’m not paying attention~
Guess it’s about time.
Ke Mo clears his throat loudly.
“Where are Dad and Mom? I haven’t even gone to greet them yet.”
“They…”
Ying Bing silently shifts her gaze toward the window, withdrawing her hand.
Before long, footsteps sound.
“Son, did I interrupt anything?”
Ke Dalong and his wife enter through the door.
Ke Mo seems quite surprised: “What a coincidence to meet Miss Beautiful; looks like someone has been discovered.”
“Our family was just strolling nearby, yes, just strolling.”
Ke Dalong says this as naturally as possible, with a serious tone.
“I knew it was a coincidence,” he insists.
“Who could argue with that?” replies his wife.
The old man and Little Ke now resemble seasoned stand-up comedians; the two of them could banter for hours, and it would just flow.
“Is your body feeling any better? Elder Xue personally came to check on you today.”
Gu Xueqin sits beside them, giving their son a thorough look.
“Two days of rest should suffice.”
Next comes the family reunion where they take turns worrying about each other.
Ke Mo pulls out some already prepared Spirit Milk and healing ointments, giving multiple reminders.
His father has lingering injuries from years past, still stuck in the Internal Breathing Realm.
His mother was weak after giving birth and has never practiced martial arts since.
The couple, moved to tears, keeps telling their son to please avoid any illegal activities like sneaking into the Qingyuan Sect’s storeroom to steal petty items.
Little Ke is filled with black lines.
Dad and Mom’s worries are not unfounded; he once stole money from home to buy ice pops, and boy, did he get a sound beating for that.
Ying Bing quietly observes from the side, an unbidden sense of tranquility washing over her.
In Li Mo’s words, this is called…..
Stealing a moment of leisure amidst a busy life?
【Ding Dong——】
Just then, the system’s daily reminder chimes in at the right moment.
【Countdown to the next ranking comparison: Seven days.】
This time he doesn’t have to worry about being penalized for any defeats.
Things are finally on the right track.
Now she possesses the bl**d Phoenix Essence, Summer Phoenix Spirit, and the True Phoenix Feather.
As the disciple of the Yantian Sect and the prince of Da Yu, it isn’t like she has an overwhelming advantage in the Internal Breathing Realm.
Even if he condenses his Xuan Dan, that wouldn’t impact her ranking.
The reward for first place is definitely better than for the seventh.
Thinking of this, however, Ying Bing finds it hard to feel entitled.
After all, he has a share in this…..
…..
Two more days pass.
After Ke Mo wakes up, he consumes the miraculous medicine from the system’s space, and his recovery speed skyrockets.
Just as he hoped.
Breaking through to stand tall indeed brings him the opportunity to reach new levels.
He starts to work on condensing his Xuan Dan.
Meanwhile, Ying Bing remains at home, as usual, but every night she is reinforcing her cultivation.
Now her dual Xuan Dans are perfectly harmonized, and the bl**d Phoenix Essence has genuinely become a part of her foundation.
That day, after finishing her training, the overwhelming aura of the bl**d Phoenix Essence slowly dissipates.
When she opens her eyes, several elders led by Shangguan Wencang from the Qingyuan Sect are smiling at her.
“Dual Xuan Dan, with such a great fortune ahead.”
“Once the sect meeting is over, pick an auspicious day, and you can proceed to the Peak Shrine.”
Shangguan Wencang speaks with pride.
Ying Bing nods slightly, knowing that these elders have come for other matters.
Qian Bufan speaks up: “About the secret realm, we need to understand the situation from you first.”
Ying Bing and Ke Mo haven’t been together the whole time.
Since Ke Mo is still recovering, naturally, they need to ask about Ying Bing’s experiences.
….
P.S. Actually, there’s nothing particularly noteworthy; just wanted to say, dear audience, muah muah, eh heh.
If you spot any typos, don’t hesitate to give me a nudge!
