Chapter 108 - Medicinal Bath

''Don't you feel shameful, Feng Yi? Letting me see your naked body.'' I leaned on the bathtub and stretched my legs as if I was sleeping on a hospital bed.

''Why should I feel shameful?'' She did the same, touching my feet.

Both of our bodies below our shoulders were inside the water. However, I could still see her cleavage and her nipples through this pale green liquid.

I rested my left hand on the ceramic tub's edge. ''You are young and a virgin. I thought all girls valued their purity.''

''If I can improve my rank with this, that would be better.'' Feng Yi didn't care at all. She had offered her young body to me, after all. Just like me, Feng Yi was money and power oriented. Everything else was secondary focus.

The bathwater wasn't hot, but the energy it provided heated our bodies. Feng Yi relaxed just like me and looked my way. ''Are you not even slightly interested?''

Indeed. Why wouldn't I be interested? Then I realized something. I was evil, why did I reject her? It wasn't as if I would only like mature women. Yes, Sheng Yin was about a year and a half older than Feng Yi. I was fine with banging that girl, but what kept me from touching her?

Oh, I had changed. No, the previous Zuifan's persona had been affecting me. That's why I did not touch his sister until now. That explained why I was protective of Chunu even now.

I also had made rather questionable choices during the first month I descended to this place. That whole thing about robbing young master Chai and Er Guo was stupid. I shook my head and sighed.

''Feng Yi, come here.''

''Eh?'' She seemed surprised. However, she still slid to my side. I caught her hand underwater and pulled her.

''Use your Goldfire technique. You are going to break through to rank 3.'' I ordered. I myself was going to break through. Having extracted Chunu's Yin again this afternoon, I had reached the threshold for rank 6.

The most important thing required to brew this medicine was Purple Lightning blood, which my novice alchemist had used more than half of the whole amount.

''I thought you were gonna… nevermind.'' She sat crossed-legged on the space between my spread thighs and closed her eyes. Her red skin was rapidly shedding off.

I touched the newly formed skin on her back and was amazed by that softness. She opened her eyes and turned her head. ''What?''

I knew what she meant but after just having sex with Chunu, I wasn't in the mood currently. Although she acted mature here, I could see her uneasiness.

I liked it when the other person was fully willing. No matter how open-minded she seemed, she was just a girl who had turned seventeen a month ago.

Also, we should utilize the effects of this medicine right now instead of fucking around. There would be many chances such as this in the coming days, what was the hurry?

While she focused on her body, my condition was somewhat different. I didn't shed skin. The medicine entered my body through my acupunctures just like the Yang energies when I practiced Star Pagoda.

I could feel my heartbeats getting slower but more powerful. Hmm? This… my blood was getting thicker and an energy I had never felt coursed through my whole body.

''AH!'' I clenched my palms as veins appeared on my forehead. Then, everything became normal. I felt more powerful, breaking through to sixth rank in the Viscera Purifying stage.

Yes indeed, from rank five onwards, I could feel my mind becoming clearer, letting me sense the pores on my body. My internal organs had been purified by more than half.

I stood up, startling Feng Yi who gaped seeing my imposing manhood. My purified blood had gained slight properties of Purple Lightning. If I fought that rank 9 lackey now, I felt like I could win. Of course, I would have to give it my all while also wielding my sword, but it was huge progress.

This medicinal bath was fruitful. I wanted to take more baths like these in the coming days. Just as I got out of the bathtub, Feng Yi also stood up.

''This is great! So this is how rich people advance in ranks so quickly.'' Breaking through, she seemed to have come to a realization.

When I told her that I would make her brew this medicine again, she immediately asked for a shared bath. Tasting the sweet power that she gained without working hard, she wanted to advance again, of course.

''What if I say no?''

''Then I won't brew it for you.'' She folded her hands and stood before me adamantly.

I went near her wet body and held her chin, deeply looking into her eyes. ''I need to deflower you one of these days.''

''I-I'm not scared.'' Her stubborn gaze wavered for a moment but she didn't break away from our eye lock. That was an interesting attitude.

I smiled and turned around. I should practice 16 Breaths of Stillness tonight. Such a rapid increase in my cultivation was harmful to my body.

The quicker I improved, the more I had to work on stabilizing my condition. That was another reason why, despite being sufficiently aroused by a naked girl bathing with me, I held off from having sex.

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The next day, Bina and I went to Azure Wind Stupa, disguised in a wholly different manner than the criminals would expect us to be.

I wore milky white robes with golden embroidery and a fancy silver mask that covered my face's upper half, except for the seeing holes on it. I had a smile on my face and looked like a humble and approachable practitioner.

I had no weapon with me and was only wearing white leather gloves that weren't even inscribed. My steps were bold and firm, the complete opposite of Bina who seemed nervous today.

Her sister had made this woman, who only wore a tight battle outfit, wear something else today. A qipao, just like the one Yaya wore but black instead of red. That hid her dragon tattoo.

However, Bina's breasts were too big and the cloth had to be modified before she could wear it. Now her ample cleavage was generously showing and she put her palm over her chest from time to time.

Her hand would also try to block the cut on her dress which started from her left waist, showcasing her smooth thighs every time she took a step forward.

''To be honest, Lina has good taste. You look way better in this. Try wearing more casual clothes.'' She immediately glared at me when I said that, only to blush when I sincerely nodded. She had rarely been complimented like this.

Bina was a fighter and in her 25 years of life, she had focused on training most of the time. Thus, hearing this from a man younger than her was rare.

It wasn't as if no one had shown interest in her. Any man who didn't become interested in such assets was gay, honestly.

Her face was also beautiful but that trained body and her silent personality discouraged anyone from hitting on her. Most were rather scared and considered her a tough opponent than a suitable woman.

''Thank you.'' She uttered and then turned silent. However, she tried talking with me again after some minutes.

I finally realized that she was making an effort to converse like a normal person than the ''man breaker Bina.'' That explained why this silent person would become out-of-character sometimes, like when we returned from the black market that day.

We quickly reached the stupa while having small talks along the way. I managed to make her laugh and considered that a positive achievement.

Entering the stupa, we heard the shouts of the busy arena. The atmosphere immediately changed and our faces returned to professionally alert expressions.

We had separate reasons for coming here. Bina came here to meet her informer who was still with the Blood Fang group. He was the person who informed Lina to escape that day. Bina had told me that he was a previous member of her brother's gang. He was valuable in our plan to exterminate this mafia.

While she would meet that middle-aged man here, I was going to register myself as a fighter and have a few casual matches today.

The registration process was easy and free. They accepted anyone who was Body Tempering rank five or higher. I was given a bronze token after registering under the nickname ''Humble White.''

There was no need to have an edgy nickname. That would only make some troublesome and annoying flies challenge me to satisfy their egos.

For now, I wanted to remain lowkey.. When the time comes, my not-so-humble attitude would itself appear to thrash every single fighter who dared challenge me.