Furthermore, everyone in the Great Wilderness Border Village was very fond of this adorable baby, Xu Ran, and thanks to his sweet words, the elderly in the village showered him with affection.
For a time, Xu Ran became the beloved child of the entire Great Wilderness Border Village.
Throughout the day, Xu Binghu and Lian Ji could not stop smiling. Not only that, every time they left a household, they would be carrying a bag of gifts with vegetables, meat, milk, and toys, all said to be presents for Xu Ran.
Some even went as far as writing a marriage contract for an arranged engagement with Xu Ran, but Xu Binghu and Lian Ji declined.
Back home, Xu Binghu and Lian Ji placed the gifts on the table, massaging their shoulders, saying, "This day is more exhausting than hunting in the mountains."
Lian Ji pursed her lips and laughed, "Husband, I think itâs because youâve been smiling all day long. You havenât stopped smiling for a moment."
Xu Binghu, being teased, wasnât the least bit embarrassed, "Isnât my wife happy?"
"Happy," Lian Jiâs eyes narrowed until they were just a slit.
How could a mother not be happy when her child is constantly praised?
Seeing this, Xu Ran immediately thought of the scene when they left the house today and wanted to experiment to see if Innate Qi had any effect.
"Dad, Mom, youâve worked hard today, let me give you a massage."
Before anyone could refuse, Xu Ran brought over a chair, placed it behind Xu Binghu, jumped onto the chair, and began to give him a massage, while continuously converging Innate Qi into Xu Binghuâs body.
Where in the world does it make sense for a son to massage his father? Even if it does, itâs not something a four-year-old should do.
Just as he was about to refuse, a warm current started from his shoulders, slowly enveloping his whole body, extremely comfortable. The thought of refusal was instantly shattered by this warm current, and he began to enjoy it without saying a word.
The Innate Qi from Xu Ranâs body slowly circulated within Xu Binghuâs body, following the meridians, flowing throughout, nourishing every inch of it, repairing every internal injury.
This process was extremely slow.
Only because Xu Ran was not sure about his fatherâs physical condition, nor did he know if Innate Spiritual Qi would have any harmful effects on others, so he began slowly from the start.
Previously, while nourishing the Innate Spirit Body, Xu Ran kept circulating within his bodyâs meridians, and he was very familiar with the meridians, so controlling the circulation of Innate Spiritual Qi within Xu Binghu was not an issue.
Finally, an hour later.
Xu Ran stopped his actions, and suddenly, the comfort disappeared from the body, but that warmth lingered for a long time.
"Itâs over?" Xu Binghu was somewhat reluctant, only because it had been really comfortable just now, and the previous discomfort in his body had disappeared.
"If itâs not over, do you want to wear out little Ran?" Lian Jiâs voice rang out.
Xu Binghu shuddered slightly, "How could I? I would never let little Ran get exhausted."
Lian Ji gently stroked Xu Ranâs small hands with a look of pity, "Little Ran just massaged you for a whole hour, who knows if there will be any after-effects?"
"Iâm fine, Mom, I just saw Dad working so hard, which is why I wanted to give him a massage," Xu Ran said.
Lian Ji smiled, "Little Ran is really considerate."
Xu Binghu looked relieved, "Little Ranâs genius reputation isnât just us bragging, an hour of massage has opened up my entire body."
"Moreover, it feels like I have endless energy now, nowhere to vent it!"
With that, Xu Binghu dashed into the courtyard and, under the watchful eyes of Xu Ran and Lian Ji, began to practice boxing by himself.
Xu Binghuâs Fist Technique, in Xu Ranâs view, was lacking in structure.
Sometimes there was the ferocity of a tiger descending the mountain, sometimes the agility of a joyful monkey, sometimes the momentum of a dragon crossing the river, and sometimes the determination that could not be undone by a thousand men, leaving people dazzled.
"These techniques must have been comprehended by Dad from observing various animals while hunting in the mountains, otherwise, they wouldnât be so eclectic yet full of vitality," Xu Ran thought.
And indeed, Xu Ran guessed right. These techniques were all realized by Xu Binghu observing the movements of various wild beasts and the aura when encountering danger while hunting in the mountains.
It was also thanks to these fist techniques that he repeatedly survived in the dangerous Great Mountain.
Even though Lian Ji had some complaints earlier, when she saw Xu Binghu practicing, her eyes were filled with love.
"Mom, you watch Dad practice boxing while I give you a massage!"
Lian Ji looked at her son full of filial piety and nodded happily.
Then Xu Ran placed his hands filled with Innate Spiritual Qi on Lian Jiâs shoulders and began to massage gently.
However, this massage was different from the one he gave Xu Binghu, it was more gentle and meticulous.
Because Lian Ji, unlike Xu Binghu, was not a martial person.
Lian Ji had been weak and sickly since childhood, previously even narrowly escaping deathâs door, her body now far from its prime, not even comparable to an average person.
Even with Xu Binghuâs experience, Xu Ran did not dare to be distracted, requiring even more meticulous attention to ensure healing her body without causing any damage.
Thus, under Xu Ranâs meticulous massage, another hour passed, and Xu Binghu boxed for a full hour under the moonlight before finally stopping.
At the same time, Xu Ranâs massage for Lian Ji also concluded.
Xu Binghu, covered in sweat, came to Lian Ji and Xu Ran, saying, "That was great, I boxed for an hour without feeling the slightest bit tired, I feel like I could go on for a few more hours."
Lian Ji, after an hour of Xu Ranâs massage, also felt entirely comfortable and somewhat fatigued.
"If you want to train, do it yourself, Iâm going back to wash up and rest, so tired!" Lian Ji said.
Lian Jiâs situation was the exact opposite of Xu Binghu, simply because, even though Xu Ran used Innate Qi to heal most of her body, a lot of rest was still needed for complete recovery.
Seeing his wife like this, Xu Binghu also stopped, "Since itâs rest time, I wonât continue either!"
With that, he picked up a towel to wipe off the sweat and prepared to freshen up.
If he didnât freshen up, Lian Ji definitely wouldnât allow him on the bed.
Seeing this, Xu Ran nodded with satisfaction; it was time to rest after completing todayâs tasks. Two hours of continuous use of Innate Qi had left his body a bit fatigued.
That night!
The next morning, Xu Ran woke up early and started meditative cultivation on the bed.
After drinking beast milk, he cheerfully ran to Old Xieâs house to learn the planting method of the Seven-leafed One-flowered Plant.
At noon, he returned home to drink more beast milk.
In the evening, he massaged Xu Binghu and Lian Ji, channeling Innate Qi, watched Xu Binghu practice boxing and staff techniques.
In this way, five months went by in a flash.
During these five months, Xu Ranâs daily discipline continuously allowed the moonlight and dawn in his body to cleanse his Divine Body, making the Innate Divine Body increasingly reach perfection.
Meanwhile, the threads of Innate Qi in his body increased from four initially to fourteen now, growing at a rate of two threads per month.
This growth rate was even faster than Xu Ran had anticipated.
Moreover, in these five months of cultivation, although his physique did not see a significant increase, his physical prowess improved, allowing him to swing the firewood axe in the courtyard, assisting Lian Ji with chopping wood.
Even so, in the face of the approaching threat of the Poisonous Snake village massacre, Xu Ran was still somewhat anxious, hence he was diligently cultivating day and night.
Additionally, Xu Ran noticed throughout these five months that the pressure in the Origin Realm was quite significant.
Judging by his situation on Blue Star, with his current physical condition, although not yet able to walk on air, shouldnât he at least be able to fly over rooftops and run along walls?
However, after experimenting, it was not possible. He could only walk and run ordinarily, unable to do anything beyond.