On the eighteenth day, under the helpless gaze of Uncle Jiang, Li Lin persisted for an hour, and with a bruised nose and swollen face, he finally got up from the ground. Proudly, he said, "Old man, it's been an hour, right? Have I passed?"

"Hmph." Uncle Jiang, the old servant, glanced at Li Lin and said unceremoniously, "Training will be intensified tomorrow."

Upon hearing this, Li Lin immediately collapsed on the ground, thinking to himself how suffocating it was to be less powerful than others.

Around dawn, dragging his tired body, Li Lin returned to his room with joy in his heart. According to Uncle Jiang's original estimate, it would take him a month to endure an hour, but he had achieved it in eighteen days. It seemed that he indeed had potential.

He prepared a basin of water and dropped a Marrow-Cleansing Pill into it. Li Lin then stripped naked and continued to soak in the basin. Feeling the warm water envelop the bruises on his skin, a familiar tingling sensation spread across his entire body.

"So comfortable." Li Lin closed his eyes, took a deep breath, and felt the power of the Marrow-Cleansing Pill seeping into his body through his skin, nourishing his muscles and bones.

In this comfortable state, Li Lin lay stiffly in the wooden basin, motionless, allowing his body to relax. In this state of comfort, he soon fell into a deep sleep.

"Lin'er…"

In the early morning, Luo Lan called out to Li Lin twice in the courtyard's small hall. Receiving no response, she smiled slightly and then left the courtyard.

Moments later, a beautiful figure slowly approached the courtyard. It was Li WuShuang. Today, she wore a light red tight-fitting long dress, which accentuated her stunning figure. Less elegant but more charming, her curvaceous body, slender waist, long legs, and beautiful facial features, along with her sparkling eyes, created a serene, pure, and gentle atmosphere.

With graceful steps, Li WuShuang, carrying a basket of steaming and fragrant breakfast, entered the courtyard. She called out "Lin'er" twice, and seeing no response, she placed the basket down and went to Li Lin's room.

"Knock, knock…"

"Lin'er." She knocked and called out again, but receiving no response, she frowned slightly, wondering, "Did he go out so early?"

Li Lin was too exhausted, lying in the wooden basin, unaware of anyone outside his room. He believed that no one would come to the courtyard unannounced, so he remained oblivious. Had he been more vigilant, his current cultivation would have alerted him to anyone approaching the courtyard.

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"Lin'er." Li WuShuang called out again, a hint of disappointment in her voice. She had planned to bring breakfast for Li Lin, but now that he wasn't there, she felt a bit lost.

Since the last encounter in the back garden, Li WuShuang's view of her once-despised cousin had changed dramatically. Her heart grew curious about him, and she often wanted to visit whenever she had time.

"Creak..." The door opened, and Li WuShuang inadvertently stepped back.

What appeared before Li WuShuang was a scene of a handsome man bathing. His muscular chest, broad shoulders, smooth abdomen, and male features were all clearly visible to her.

Stunned, Li WuShuang stared at the scene without blinking, as if she were shocked.

Hearing the door, Li Lin woke up and opened his eyes, only to see Li WuShuang in his room, her eyes fixed on his naked body.

"I came to bring you breakfast, I thought you weren't here, so..." Li WuShuang didn't scream but regained her composure as she looked into Li Lin's eyes. Her face turned as red as a ripe peach, and she quickly left his room.

"I was spied on." Li Lin was also startled, then quickly got out of the basin and dressed. Hesitating for a moment, he headed to the small hall.

In the hall, Li Lin saw Li WuShuang with her head down, her face flushed, as she placed the breakfast from the basket onto the table, too shy to lift her head.

"Let's have breakfast." Sensing Li Lin's approach, Li WuShuang said softly, her heart pounding.

"Okay." Li Lin felt awkward too. Despite his past life experiences, the embarrassment was unavoidable. Sitting down, the delicious food lost its taste in his mouth.

The two sat opposite each other in silence. Li Lin occasionally glanced at Li WuShuang, who kept her head down, her face flushed to her neck, eating absently.

"WuShuang, I'm done eating," Li Lin finally broke the awkward silence.

"I'm done too, I'll clean up." Li WuShuang got up, still with her head down, and began to tidy up.

"I have something to do, I'll go first." Li Lin left, feeling unnatural in the awkward atmosphere. He thought to himself that it wasn't a big deal to be seen naked.

"I actually... what should I do..." Watching Li Lin's retreating figure, Li WuShuang's cheeks were flushed, her face showing a hint of shyness. She had never experienced such a scene before.

After leaving the courtyard, Li Lin went to the back mountain for his daily task: concocting Infusion Pills. Since his initial failure, he hadn't failed again and could now successfully produce one pill at a time.

That day, he performed exceptionally well, creating four Infusion Pills by nightfall, lifting his spirits.

During the pill-making process, Li Lin found his control over spiritual power improving, becoming more solid and familiar.

Leaving the back mountain, Li Lin prepared to head to the secret chamber for training. These days were fulfilling, and he enjoyed every moment, an opportunity others could only dream of.

Time passed in this routine. Notably, Li XiaoBai visited Li Lin less frequently, having almost no time to see him. After finishing his tasks, Li XiaoBai secretly practiced the Fire Wolf Art.

On the ninth day, Li XiaoBai came to Li Lin once, having successfully practiced the Fire Wolf Art, but he was still far from becoming a true martial artist.

In the following days, Li Lin visited the Tianbao Sect three times, each time bringing dozens of Infusion Pills. The demand for these pills was high among the families who bought them for their young disciples, leading to repeat purchases due to their excellent effects.

On the thirtieth day, Li Lin was in his usual spot on the back mountain, sitting cross-legged on the ground with a smile on his face. Today, he aimed to break through to the martial warrior level, having already reached the peak of the ninth level of the martial disciple stage.

Today, he was ready for a simultaneous breakthrough in both spiritual and martial realms.