And so, after using fifteen Demon Cores, the Fire Poison was finally and completely removed from the Fiery Red Lotus.
Even for a Martial Spirit Level expert like You Yun, extracting the essence from fifteen Demon Cores in a row left a trace of weariness on her face.
"You Yun, thank you so much."
Holding the Spiritual Medicine, Chu Qingyun looked at You Yun with sincere gratitude.
"Mm. You should go cultivate. I'm a little tired, I need to rest."
You Yun actually became a little flustered, seemingly unaccustomed to this sort of thing.
And that was indeed the case. Accustomed to coming and going alone, she had never experienced a situation like this.
After returning to his room, Chu Qingyun closed the door, took out the Fiery Red Lotus, and prepared to cultivate the Second Layer of the Profound Celestial Divine Pattern.
The first step of cultivation was to extract the Fire Element power from the Fiery Red Lotus.
Having advanced to the Martial Artist realm, he could now release his Primordial Power externally. Chu Qingyun directly condensed his Primordial Power outside his body, enveloping the Fiery Red Lotus to begin Refining the Spiritual Medicine, just as You Yun had done before.
Impurities and other useless substances were gradually worn away by the Primordial Power.
In the end, only an egg-sized mass of red liquid remained. This was the essence of the Fiery Red Lotus, containing the Fire Element power from the Spiritual Medicine needed to cultivate the Profound Celestial Divine Pattern.
Chu Qingyun opened his mouth and swallowed it. He began to control the Spiritual Medicine's power, circulating it through his nine meridians to convert it into his own strength, then used it to cultivate the Profound Celestial Divine Pattern.
This time, Chu Qingyun once again chose to inscribe the Divine Pattern on his right arm first.
This was because he was still accustomed to wielding his sword with his right arm.
Using the Sword Drawing Technique already placed a massive strain on his body, especially his right arm. One could only imagine that the next move, the Thrusting Sword Technique, would put even greater stress on it.
Therefore, before successfully inscribing the Profound Celestial Divine Pattern on his right arm, Chu Qingyun didn't even dare to practice the Thrusting Sword Technique.
Fiery red Divine Patterns materialized on his arm. About an hour later, the power of the Tier Three Spiritual Medicine was completely exhausted, and the Profound Celestial Divine Pattern on Chu Qingyun's right arm was successfully inscribed.
Clenching his right fist, Chu Qingyun felt his right arm surging with explosive power.
He even had a feeling that if a fourth-level or even a Fifth-level Martial Artist were to take a full-force punch from his right arm, they would likely be severely injured!
KNOCK KNOCK KNOCKā¦
A knock suddenly came from the door. Chu Qingyun dissipated the Divine Pattern on his right arm and said, "Come in."
CREAK.
The door opened, and Chen Lengyu walked in, dressed in a loose robe. The first thing she did after entering was turn around and close the door.
"Oh, Miss Leng Yu. Is there something I can help you with?" Chu Qingyun asked with a smile.
Chu Qingyun had a very good impression of Chen Lengyu. For a seemingly delicate woman to be willing to forsake everything to save her father at a critical moment was a rare quality, especially when compared to people like Peng Gang.
"Lord Chu, Iā¦ I have a favor to ask of you," Chen Lengyu said, hesitating.
"Go ahead."
"This afternoon, Peng Gang came over. He brought a young master from the Zhao Family named Zhao Hanyun. They saidā¦ they said they wanted me." As she spoke, tears welled up in Chen Lengyu's beautiful eyes, and she continued.
"My father refused and called Peng Gang a beast, so the Zhao Family's men beat him and injured him. That Zhao Hanyun said he would come back tomorrow to have a match with my father. He threatened meā¦ that if I didn't submit to him, he would kill my father during the matchā¦"
Zhao Hanyun's plan was to use the Zhao Family's influence to force Chen Lengyu, this cool and aloof woman, to climb into his bed of her own volition. Only then would he feel satisfied.
'Zhao Hanyun again.' It seemed that ever since arriving in Flame City, he was destined to be entangled with this man.
"Miss Leng Yu, are you asking me to take your father's place and fight Zhao Hanyun?"
Chen Lengyu bit her lip and said, "Lord Chu, I know I'm asking a lot, forcing you to make an enemy of the Zhao Family. But if you agree, I'll give you anything. I have nothing else to offerā¦ only my innocent body."
After speaking, Chen Lengyu steeled herself, untied her sash, and let the robe fall to the floor.
Chu Qingyun was instantly stunned. Beneath the robe, Chen Lengyu was completely naked. She had been wearing nothing but that single robeāno wonder it had looked so loose.
Night had already fallen outside, and the room was lit by a few candles. In their flickering light, Chu Qingyun could clearly see her jade-like form.
"Ahem! Miss Leng Yu, please, put your clothes back on. This is inappropriate."
Chu Qingyun lowered his head slightly. 'If I keep looking,' he thought, 'I might not be able to control myself.'
Hearing this, a desolate look appeared on Chen Lengyu's face.
'I've already gone this far, been this forward, and Chu Qingyun still isn't moved? Am I really going to be defiled by Zhao Hanyun and Peng Gang?'
Chen Lengyu's thoughts were in chaos. Her mind went blank, and she had no idea what to do.
Just then, Chu Qingyun walked over with a sigh, picked up the robe from the floor, and put it back on Chen Lengyu, even helping her tie the sash.
Chu Qingyun smiled and said, "Miss Leng Yu, I think you've misunderstood. I asked you to put your clothes on not because I won't help you, but because I don't think you need to do this. Just for the fact that Hall Master Chen led us out of the Mist Forest, I would help. Don't worry. I'll fight in your father's place tomorrow."
"Really? Are you telling the truth!?"
Chen Lengyu's eyes lit up. The feeling was like seeing a new village beyond the shady willows and bright flowersāa sudden, unexpected hope. She jumped up in delighted surprise.
"Of course it's true. Don't worry."
Chu Qingyun gave a wry smile. Chen Lengyu seemed completely unaware of just how tempting her current state was to a man.
"Thank you, Lord Chu!"
Chen Lengyu was overjoyed. She hugged Chu Qingyun's arm and planted a kiss on his cheek with a SMACK.
Immediately after, she felt extremely shy. She blushed and lowered her head, looking bashful beyond measure, but she forgot to let go and her arms were still wrapped around Chu Qingyun's.
"Ahem. Miss Leng Yu, it's getting late. You should go back and rest."
The blush spread halfway down Chen Lengyu's neck. Head lowered, she mumbled a barely audible "Mhm" and ran out.
After turning a corner, she leaned against the wall, touching her burning cheeks. She could hardly believe she had been so bold todayāstripping in front of Chu Qingyun and even kissing him.
'Still, Lord Chuā¦ he really is a good personā¦'