Li Yuan arrived at a nameless pavilion and glanced at his cultivation skill for a while. As he put it down, he looked at Master Li reclining on the lounge chair.

All this time had passed, yet Master Li's injuries seemed to show no signs of recovery, still at "135(200)~145(210)".

No one knew what injuries Master Li had suffered?

"Encountered any problem?" Master Li suddenly asked.

Li Yuan casually replied, "Teacher, it's nothing. But on my way here, I heard the servants say that there has been another disappearance on the island. This time, it's several Outer Disciples of the Blood Saber Sect.

A large ship stopped at the South Market Dock District. It seems the Black-faced Elder from the sect has arrived."

"Mm..." Master Li nodded calmly, then said, "They handle their matters, and you attend to yours. Leave every evening before dusk, and nothing will happen."

He added a sentence: "These disappearances all occurred after nightfall... which shows nothing happens in the daytime."

Li Yuan saw he didn't want to say much more and responded with a "Yes".

Master Li continued, "Xi Yan and the others told me about you, they say everything about you is good, except that you don't accept their service."

Li Yuan was taken aback and said, "They are all teacher's....."

Master Li waved his hand, interrupting him, "They're not concubines of mine, nor are they your master's wife.

They're just maidservants. Some were given to me by others, some I bought.

I've already ordered them to serve you well, so don't resist. Some herbs need to be rubbed repeatedly by hand to be absorbed into the body.

After your daily cultivation, your acupoints are wide open, just the right time to nourish with herbs.

It's about you making an early breakthrough into the sect; you can't refuse.

In addition, the blood of the Martial Artist is vigorous, and it requires frequent relief, drained of desire and passion, without attachments to hinder cultivation.

I won't inquire about your family matters, but in my place... if you fancy any maid, you may enjoy some pleasure with her."

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That day, Li Yuan's cultivation was nearly finished.

Steam rose from sweat, and his short training attire clung to his muscular physique, highlighting his very strong body.

Beside the side room, the alluring woman was commanding the maids to prepare a bath and hot water while her eyes were captivatingly roving over the youth's body.

The first move of the Spring and Autumn Blade ———— Spring Thunder.

This is a skill that can be mastered at the Ninth Grade, cultivated along with the skill.

With a slash, it mobilizes blood throughout the body, as if there was a thunderous roar hidden in the blade, carrying the astounding force of splitting apart the harsh winter.

This strike is a simple yet violent chop downward by gripping the handle.

If slashed with the long-handled blade of the War General, it would be even stronger than with a worn sword.

At this moment, Li Yuan discarded the equipped blade from the Blood Saber Sect and used a long blade from the weapon rack instead.

Swish!!

The air ripped like cracked silk, like a snake's path, a piercing long cry, and at the end, with a slash in mid-air, there was a slight explosive sound.

The dust under the blade scattered like birds and beasts encountering thunder, raising two surging waves into the sky.

Li Yuan's stance froze, with one hand gripping the blade handle, maintaining the slashing posture, pondering the intricacies, and then slowly drawing back the blade.

These days, focused cultivation and slashing began to lead him to discover something.

"Young master~~ Young master~~~"

A voice of the enchanting woman echoed in the distance.

Li Yuan turned back and saw various herbs floating amidst the steaming air, emitting a calming medicinal fragrance.

The charming woman beside the bath barrel was extending her fair soft hand, stirring in the hot water, then turned to cheerfully look at Li Yuan, saying, "The temperature is just right, please take a bath, young master."

This time, Li Yuan no longer said "Aunt Yan, I will do it myself" or the like.

He spread his arms, allowing the enchanting woman to strip off his clothes, untie the belt, and then walked into the hot water.

The woman in the red dress, with an alluring figure, after watching the youth enter the bath, surprisingly began to undress herself until only her undergarments remained.

The enchanting woman ascended the wooden steps, her short hem swaying in the wind like grass, revealing her obscured legs and hips. She dipped her toes into the water, then descended into the bath barrel, using her hands to scoop up medicinal water to gently rub on the youth.

"Young master, is it comfortable?"

"It's alright."

"Young master, why didn't you call Aunt Yan today? Hehehe." The enchanting woman teased the youth with her words.

The youth didn't respond.

He allowed the enchanting woman to serve him, looking up at the gradually darkening clouds and the new green buds on the branches not far away.

He enjoyed this comfort, relaxing his mind, temporarily pressing down the fear from the unknown, with his nostrils filled with the refreshing scent of herbs and feminine fragrance.

This world, he needed to adapt quickly.

Everyone is muddled, why pursue clarity alone?

It's merely the atmosphere of the mortal world.

Merely greed, anger, ignorance, hate, love, evil, and desire.

Merely a grand feast of hedonism amidst chaos.

Not a monk who has renounced the world, nor an eunuch in the palace, why avoid the seven emotions and six desires of the red dust?

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At night, Li Yuan held Lady Yan as he slept.

The couple's pillow talk before sleep never ceased.

"Husband, today several women came to visit in the shanty area.

All came with gifts, saying they were neighbors.

There was even the hostess from Hengwu Restaurant, saying she was a friend of yours and felt uneasy for not having visited after you arrived."

The proprietress came together with Steward Wu's wife from the Hengwu Restaurant, and they chatted with me for quite a while, even bringing plenty of wine, tea, pastries, and fruits.

Then there was the proprietress from the Brocade and Silk Shop last night. She came back with a catalogue of apparel designs, asking me to choose appropriate outfits, fearing they might look unsightly if poorly made.

There were also other women whom I did not recognize... They even invited me to join them for tea and fruits in the afternoon, but I declined.

"My husband, you're truly impressive."

Lady Yan spoke with pride and joy.

She wasn't silly; she knew that only when her husband became successful would so many people flock to curry favor with them.

The proprietress of Hengwu Restaurant, who was once someone unreachable for Aunt Wang's husband, now came bringing tea and wine, with a smiling face to seek her out.

A useful man, which woman wouldn't like him?

Li Yuan fell silent for a moment, then shared with Lady Yan about matters concerning Martial Artists and cultivation.

Lady Yan was immediately stunned.

The little hut in the dark night was somewhat quiet.

After a long pause, Lady Yan softly said, "After all, we haven't officially bowed to heaven and earth yet..."

Li Yuan said, "We'll bow tomorrow morning, without inviting anyone. We'll bow to heaven and earth at home."

Lady Yan couldn't help but laugh. She raised her hand to embrace her husband, and whispered, "Then... let's also buy some pretty maidservants back. Previously, I was wrong, always wanting to have you all to myself, but that would only bind you.

Now with this kind of life, having a man like you, I'm already very satisfied..."

Li Yuan said, "I'm sorry, Sister Yan..."

"There's no need to apologize. I can understand, and the fact that you told me all this, I'm already very touched..." Yan Yu spoke softly and delicately, her fingers walking around Li Yuan's waist, her cheek resting on his chest, murmuring, "You must cultivate diligently, break through that Sixth Grade which even your master couldn't, become someone more formidable, live for a very long time..."

"How is your cultivation going?"

Yan Yu was silent for a moment, then softly said, "Still alright..."

Then she didn't want to talk about it and entwined herself around Li Yuan's body.

The night, once again ignited.

By morning, Li Yuan noticed, the Remaining Points were still seven, unchanged.

His heart filled with emotion once more. He held his wife tenderly for a while before getting up.

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Three days later.

Near dusk.

After a medicinal bath, Li Yuan suddenly felt his heart skip a beat, a peculiar sense of integration emerged, and whether it was cultivation or sword skills, it seemed to have made the expected progress at this moment.

He glanced at the panel, and the information had changed.

The "Cultivation Methods" section added a [Soul-Throwing Technique Ninth Grade (1/100)];

The "Skills" section added [Spring and Autumn Saber Ninth Grade——Spring Thunder (Basic) (1/10)]

That night, he returned home, sitting alone in the backyard.

He glanced at the current Remaining Points.

The points totaled up to 324.

"Then let's start Adding Points... As the teacher said, when a cultivation skill reaches the Ninth Grade limit, it will produce Shadow Blood.

The new Shadow Blood will replace the old Shadow Blood, meaning that [Willow Return Technique] will disappear.

There will be some pain during this process, but... I can endure it."

Li Yuan glanced at the wet towel placed beside him. If it hurt later, he would bite on the towel rather than cry out and embarrass himself in front of Yan Yu.

"Add Points!"

He glanced at the "++" following [Soul-Throwing Technique Ninth Grade (1/100)], and directly clicked it.

This "++" meant instantly adding to the current maximum value.

Instantly, the memories of diligent cultivation surfaced.

He practiced day after day in the Ninth Grade stage of the "Soul-Throwing Technique," until after a year, he finally reached the endpoint...

What followed was the outcome.

He felt a sudden burning sensation in his abdomen.

Yet, this burning was just a warm sensation, not painful at all.

He took a deep breath and exhaled slowly. The fiery heat flowed from his abdomen outwards, then seemed like a hot swimming fish, moving around inside his body.

Wherever it went, the bones and muscles felt relaxed, and corresponding parts of the body seemed to be reinforced, giving a sense of explosive strength. But once the heat flow left, that sense of strength vanished.

Besides the sensation of reinforcement, there was also a nurturing feeling, as though the heat flow was nurturing the body, making his overall strength grow stronger.

This feeling he had experienced once before, which signified the attainment of Great Success in Ninth Grade cultivation.

"Next should be the replacement of Shadow Blood."

Li Yuan took a deep breath, waiting for the subsequent unusual change.

New blood replacing old blood,

A person possesses only one type of blood, one type of bone.

Yet after a long time, he didn't feel any change.

Inside his body, two streams of heat moved about.

He glanced at the panel again and was completely stunned.

The "Cultivation Methods" section explicitly displayed: [Willow Return Technique (100/100), Soul-Throwing Technique Ninth Grade (100/100)].

He then checked his comprehensive stats.

Originally, without any weapons, the stats ranged from "9~10", but now it had changed to "9~20".

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