Chapter 43: Special Training

"Junior Sister, you mentioned earlier that you're only sixteen years old this year?"

Nalan Yanran looked at Xiao Yi Xian with a dazed expression.

"Yes." Xiao Yi Xian nodded gently in response.

"A sixteen-year-old Six-Star Dou Practitioner..."

Nalan Yanran muttered to herself, her expression quite complex.

Clearly, Nalan Yanran felt a blow.

Originally, she believed that with her talent, she could be considered the number one genius in the Yunlan Sect. This made her somewhat complacent and proud.

Now, Xiao Yi Xian's appearance left her feeling somewhat defeated.

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However, Nalan Yanran had always been someone who didn't like to lose.

Soon, she emerged from her disappointment and regained her determination.

"Junior Sister Xian, I will definitely surpass you," she silently encouraged herself.

She had already decided to practice even harder in the future.

Only then could she live up to her title as the Young Sect Leader of Yunlan Sect.

Nalan Yanran then looked at Xiao Yi Xian with a seemingly casual smile and said, "Junior Sister, I didn't expect you to hide your true abilities so well!"

"Sister, I didn't hurt you, did I?"

Upon hearing this, Xiao Yi Xian felt even more ashamed and spoke with an apologetic tone.

"It's fine. Come on, Junior Sister, let's continue our sparring."

Nalan Yanran smiled slightly and teased, "But this time, you can't go all out. I can't handle the full strength of a Six-Star Dou Practitioner."

"Alright, I'll be careful."

Xiao Yi Xian thought that she had used four layers of her strength earlier, so this time she would use only two layers.

Shouldn't hurt Senior Sister Nalan like this.

Next, the two of them started to spar in a "friendly" manner.

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"Teacher!"

In another courtyard, Gu He was sipping tea in a pavilion when Liu Ling suddenly ran over.

"What's the matter?"

Gu He raised his teacup and took a sip before speaking calmly.

"..."

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Liu Ling's mouth twitched slightly, then he said with an expression of speechlessness, "Teacher, didn't you ask me to come here every day for special training?"

Speaking of special training, Liu Ling was somewhat excited.

Could it be that Teacher wants to give me some personalized training?

Sure enough, Teacher knows what's best for me.

Upon hearing this, Gu He was momentarily stunned, then he pretended to be nonchalant and said, "Yes, there is indeed something like that. You remember quite clearly."

"Well, Teacher, what kind of special training are you planning for me?" Liu Ling asked with anticipation.

The last time Gu He mentioned special training, he said it would make the next time he transmitted knowledge to her less painful.

This made Liu Ling excited because if the Dou Qi Infusion wasn't painful, he might be able to endure it for a longer time and gain more strength.

"This special training is primarily to temper your physical body," Gu He said calmly.

Then, Gu He reached into his storage ring, and a large bathtub appeared directly in the courtyard.

"Teacher, what's this for?"

Looking at the large bathtub that appeared out of nowhere, Liu Ling was somewhat puzzled.

"Go, fetch some water and fill the bathtub."

Gu He didn't explain further; he simply ordered Liu Ling.

"Oh." Liu Ling, although somewhat puzzled, obediently complied.

Soon, the large bathtub in the middle of the courtyard was filled with water.

"Teacher, it's filled."

Liu Ling approached Gu He and reported.

Upon hearing this, Gu He looked up and then pointed at the water-filled bathtub, saying, "Jump in."

"What?"

Liu Ling's expression froze, but under Gu He's unwavering gaze, she had no choice but to jump into the bathtub.

"Teacher, what are we doing here?"

Submerged in the bathtub, Liu Ling asked curiously.

"You'll know soon enough," Gu He replied with a faint smile, then took out a jade bottle from his storage ring.

"Remember, your task today is to soak in this bathtub for half an hour. If you can't do it, there's no need for you to come here in the future."

Holding the jade bottle, Gu He said with a serious expression.

Upon hearing the first part of Gu He's statement, Liu Ling had a vague sense of foreboding. However, when hhe heard the latter part, she couldn't help but tremble and looked at Gu He in disbelief.

Teacher, are you serious!

The meaning behind Gu He's words was quite evident.

If one cannot endure for half an hour on their own, it's highly likely they will be expelled from the sect.

Thinking of this, Liu Ling's heart tightened, and his eyes gradually became resolute. "Master Gu He, please rest assured, your disciple will definitely persevere."

"Is that so? But please do not force yourself."

Gu He said faintly, then opened a bottle cap and poured out a red liquid into the bathtub.

"Master Gu He, what is this?"

Liu Ling looked at the red liquid poured out by Gu He, feeling puzzled.

"Blood Ignition Elixir!"

Gu He said lightly.

At the moment Gu He finished speaking, a sudden change occurred within the bathtub.

The red liquid entered the water, and rapid bubbles began to emerge, as if the entire bathtub's water was boiling.

Soon, the water in the entire bathtub turned completely red.

Just as Liu Ling was about to speak, his face suddenly changed, and he felt an intense, scorching sensation rushing from the water.

In an instant, Liu Ling felt like he was immersed in a furnace.

"Remember, half an hour."

Gu He said faintly and then returned to the pavilion.

Upon hearing this, Liu Ling's heart shook, and then his face gradually became determined.

"Master Gu He, please rest assured." He muttered to himself as he watched Gu He's departing figure.

Afterwards, his expression instantly became solemn.

He could feel a powerful, intense heat penetrating his body through every pore, burning his limbs and body with excruciating pain.

At this moment, he finally understood the meaning behind Gu He's words.

Such agony would require an extremely strong willpower to endure for half an hour.

However, even in such excruciating pain, I must persevere!

Liu Ling thought silently in his heart.

Although the teacher's words were likely meant in jest,

But Liu Ling knew that if he truly couldn't endure for half an hour, it would definitely disappoint his teacher.

This was something Liu Ling absolutely did not want to see.

"It's just half an hour, right? I refuse to believe it." Liu Ling slowly closed his eyes and allowed his entire body to be immersed in the refining liquid.

Soon, the intense heat in the bathtub grew even stronger, causing Liu Ling to be in even greater pain than before.

At this moment, his facial expression had already twisted.

"I will endure... I must endure!"

Even though he was in agony, Liu Ling's mind remained calm.

He could feel that his physical body was gradually changing after undergoing the refinement of this Blood Ignition Elixir.

Liu Ling struggled to operate the Violet Sun Technique, using this opportunity to refine his physical body and Qi.

In the pavilion, Gu He watched this scene with a hint of satisfaction in his eyes.

This kid didn't disappoint him after all.