On the Otherworld side, it was early morning, and there was still a hint of chill in the air during this transition from spring to summer.
Lu Yao had just placed away a big package of firearms and walked out of the door with satisfaction. Men all like such toys.
He had thought that the two girls wouldn't have finished their secluded cultivation yet, but hearing some noise in the kitchen, he went over to see that Liao Qe was actually stewing meat.
The girl was dressed in a white tracksuit, bending over to break a piece of yam into large chunks and throwing them into the pot.
Lu Yao said with a surprised happiness, "You're finished with your seclusion? Have you entered meditation?"
Liao Qe turned around, her pretty face looking at him. Her almond-shaped eyes suddenly lit up, and her beautiful face gained a few more touches of composure.
Her breathing became unusually slow and extraordinarily even, making her seem very—calm, like a sleeping baby.
Lu Yao gave a thumbs up, "Impressive! You've achieved it in less than three days!"
As soon as the words left his mouth, Liao Qe had already thrown herself into his arms for a tight embrace.
The girl rested her head on Lu Yao's shoulder and said softly, "I missed you so much. Thinking about you, I went into meditation before I knew it."
"You just have trouble calming your mind because you're young, but once you get over this hurdle, naturally it's all good."
Lu Yao was very happy about her progress, so happy, in fact, that his hand unwittingly slid downward. "Didn't you say once you finish meditation you could do something or other?"
"I just finished my seclusion, what's the rush..." Liao Qe said, her cheeks blushing as she grabbed her beloved's hand and moved it up to rest on her slender waist that was barely a handful.
"Hmm~" Just then, a deliberately cleared throat could be heard.
Looking back, it turned out Liao Ya had also finished her seclusion. She was similarly dressed in comfortable Blue Star clothing, but even the loosest one couldn't hide her exaggerated figure.
The two, who were hugging and getting handsy, quickly separated. Liao Qe blushed a bit, while Lu Yao shamelessly greeted her, "Senior Sister, you've also finished seclusion, did you break through?"
Liao Ya shook her head, "Your device made me realize I still have many rough edges to smooth out, so I want to seriously refine them. I'm not in a hurry to advance."
Lu Yao was startled, "Ah? But the martial arts competition is coming up, will there be enough time?"
Liao Ya smiled brilliantly, like a myriad of flowers in full bloom, "If I said I originally had a 60 percent chance of winning, now it is—120 percent!"
After instructing Lu Yao, Liao Ya started to explain the key points of Organ Refining to her sister.
"After you've mastered Bone-Tempering, you can feel the 'Inner Breath.' Organ Refining is about using this Inner Breath to forge and strengthen your internal organs. Once you succeed in Organ Refining, your organs will have their own spirits! After Organ Refining, your strength can increase tenfold, bringing about a transformative improvement in your combat abilities. That's why the Imperial Court places such importance on Organ Refining Martial Artists."
After explaining, Liao Ya asked Lu Yao, "Junior brother, is the device ready to use?"
"Almost there, I'll check it out." Lu Yao got up and fetched the "Portable Color Ultrasound Device," which was already fully charged.
"With this, Liao Qe's Organ Refining will be a piece of cake." Liao Ya patted her sister's head, "You're lucky. The old way of Organ Refining used to be quite torturous."
Soon, Lu Yao returned with the ultrasound device.
"Next, we will use this device to assist in the breakthrough. Liao Qe, take off your top. Lu Yao, follow the steps I tell you to check the organs."
Both individuals before him were very close to him, and although Liao Qe felt slightly shy, she did not hesitate to reveal her fair skin.
Lu Yao applied the Coupling Agent on the young lady, lingering a little longer on a certain spot, which earned him a stern look from both women. He didn't dare to misbehave again and diligently carried out his work.
Following Liao Ya's instructions, he used the probe to check the heart, liver, spleen, lungs, and kidneys one by one.
Liao Ya transmitted her Inner Breath to assist Liao Qe in controlling her Inner Breath, starting her first Organ Refining session.
"Martial Artists cannot see inside their bodies, and normally Organ Refining is a slow and strenuous process of trial and error that can easily cause internal injury. It's both mentally and physically taxing, not to mention extremely painful. With this divine instrument, one can break through in just two days. Lu Yao, watch carefully, you will have to do this someday as well."
"Okay, senior sister," Lu Yao replied.
The conditions inside Liao Qe's body were clearly displayed by the "Portable Color Ultrasound Device," with every slight blood flow and organ change detectable.
The target was clear and efficiency greatly improved, eliminating the guesswork typically involved in breakthroughs.
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After much work, Liao Qe's cultivation was on the right track and she had a clear understanding of how to refine her organs.
Under normal circumstances, this step would have taken at least a week, but now half a day was more than enough.
The sisters marveled at the "Portable Color Ultrasound Device." Liao Qe's big eyes occasionally glanced at Lu Yao, her heartwarmer always brought surprises that made life increasingly better.