8: Chapter 8: Examining the eldest disciple's body late at night; from now on, he'll have to live off her.

A single meal had turned Xiaoyao Peak into a scene of chaotic chickens and jumping dogs.

Su Xuner's worldview was shattered into pieces by a bowl of porridge. Holding her bowl, she ate what was in it while eyeing what was in the cauldron, devoid of even a hint of the aloofness expected of a favored daughter of heaven.

Su Qiyue, even more so, wished she could dive headfirst into the cauldron.

It took Lu Chen a great deal of effort to send the two newly arrived foodies off to rest before Xiaoyao Peak finally regained its tranquility.

The moon hung high in the sky, casting down its clear brilliance.

Lu Chen stretched and yawned, preparing to return to his room to sleep.

Raising disciples was truly manual labor; it was more exhausting than the time he fought someone for three rounds back in the day.

He had just taken off his outer robe and lain down on the bed, which hadn't even warmed up yet.

Knock, knock, knock.

A series of extremely light knocks sounded, carrying a hint of hesitation and timidity.

Lu Chen's brow furrowed.

It's the middle of the night, why aren't they sleeping? What kind of nonsense is this?

He spoke up with some impatience.

“Who is it?”

A female voice, faint as a mosquito's buzz, came from outside the door.

“Revered Master... it's Qingqiu.”

Lu Chen rolled over and mumbled.

“If there's something, say it tomorrow. Your Revered Master is about to sleep.”

There was a moment of silence outside the door before the voice spoke again.

“Revered Master, I feel the aura inside my body is very chaotic, and I can't control it.”

“The treasure you bestowed today is too precious; I cannot harness it, and my Meridians hurt so much...”

“Revered Master, save me!”

Lu Chen sat up with a jolt.

Messy Meridians?

This was no small matter.

Without thinking much, he threw on his clothes and went to open the door.

The door swung open.

He saw Leng Qingqiu standing prettily under the moonlight. She had changed out of her white robes and was wearing only a thin silk nightgown, which outlined the girl's exquisite curves.

The moonlight was like water, making her skin look whiter than snow. Her stunningly beautiful face was currently flushed red, the color spreading all the way down to her snowy neck.

She bit her red lip gently, her watery eyes gazing at Lu Chen with a shimmering gaze that seemed capable of drawing out silk threads.

Where was there any sign of pain?

Seeing this posture, Lu Chen understood immediately.

This little brat, is she trying to play 'Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio' with me? You're not even a fox spirit!

He immediately moved to close the door.

“If nothing's wrong, go to sleep early. Staying up late is bad for your skin.”

Just as he was about to close the door, the System's voice suddenly rang out in his mind.

[Ding! Detected that disciple Leng Qingqiu is actively requesting a 'physical exam,' triggering a critical strike reward mission!]

[Mission Content: Examine your eldest disciple's skeletal structure and soothe her restless Spiritual Qi.]

[Mission Reward: Great Strength Defecation Gu (Immortal Grade), effect is exactly as the name implies!]

Damn! This System is indecent. It wants me to work overtime for this kind of reward!

“System, you're forcing a decent man into prostitution, forcing me to take a dump!”

“Fine, fine, consider it a late-night benefit.”

“Come in.”

“Your Revered Master is very proper, don't get any ideas.”

Hearing this, a flash of successful joy crossed Leng Qingqiu's eyes. She lowered her head and walked into the room with small, dainty steps.

Inside the room, sandalwood incense curled in the air.

Lu Chen pointed to the prayer mat by the bed.

“Sit down, back to your Revered Master.”

Leng Qingqiu obediently knelt on the prayer mat, her slender silhouette appearing exceptionally alluring under the candlelight.

Lu Chen walked behind her, took a deep breath, and tried to keep his mind free of distractions.

He reached out and slowly pressed his hand against Leng Qingqiu's smooth back.

It felt warm and silky to the touch.

Hiss.

This texture...

Cough, cough!

Lu Chen quickly composed himself and channeled a sliver of Spiritual Qi—so weak it was almost negligible—into Leng Qingqiu's body.

“Mm...”

The moment the warm Qi from his palm entered her, Leng Qingqiu's body shuddered violently, and an uncontrollable moan escaped her throat.

In the silent room, this sound was exceptionally clear and incredibly seductive.

Lu Chen's old face turned red, and he gave two dry coughs.

“Don't move around, and don't make those sounds. I am helping you organize your Meridians!”

“Yes... Revered Master~”

Leng Qingqiu's voice was soft and sweet with a slight tremble, making Lu Chen's hair stand on end. He silently recited:

[Pink powder and rouge are but illusions in the end; fame, wine, and lust all turn to emptiness.]

[Jade-like beauty ages easily like morning dew; black hair is hard to keep, like tumbling tumbleweeds.]

[The path of cultivation has a thousand tribulations; the journey to the Dao has ten thousand gales.]

[The heart is like a monolith facing frost and snow; the will is set on the green clouds to break through the celestial palace.]

[Before being blinded by demonic obstacles, do not change the original intention and guard the empty heart.]

[Even if a crowd of beauties blocks the path ahead, only by severing the threads of emotion can one truly succeed.]

So-called beauty is ultimately just a handful of yellow earth; dust to dust, earth to earth, white rice to the big old rat—wait, wait, that's not right.

In the eyes of a Cultivator, a beautiful girl is just like a flower; either trampled by footsteps on the roadside or withered and aged when the time comes, becoming ugly fertilizer to nourish the land.]

He no longer distracted himself, sinking his Divine Sense into Leng Qingqiu's body to begin investigating along her Meridians.

What he found shocked him.

The girl's Meridians were indeed a bit chaotic, but it wasn't because she couldn't harness the Emperor Weapon Embryo. Instead, the Spiritual Root inside her body was undergoing a startling transformation!

The original mutated Ice Spiritual Root was being enveloped, devoured, and fused by a mysterious purple Qi!

That purple Qi was filled with the profound aura of Reincarnation, extinction, and rebirth!

Lu Chen's Void-Illusory Divine Pupils opened, his vision piercing through the barrier of flesh to reach the depths.

He saw a purple vortex slowly forming deep within Leng Qingqiu's Dantian!

“This is the Nine Nether Reincarnation Body!”

Lu Chen was overjoyed!

This was a legendary top-tier Divine Physique that led straight above the Immortal Realm!

Rare!

A person with this Physique, as long as they didn't perish midway, would have limitless future achievements!

Good heavens!

I say, good heavens!

Lu Chen's heart was blooming with joy.

This wasn't just a disciple; this was clearly a lifelong meal ticket sent by the heavens!

And the kind with an automatic renewal feature!

He looked at Leng Qingqiu's stunning profile, which was flushed from the flushing of Spiritual Qi.

Soft rice!

I must eat it with a hard attitude!

I'm definitely clinging to this thigh today!

In the future, when she fights her way into the Immortal Realm, establishes a supreme Heavenly Court, and sweeps across the eight desolations and six directions, I'll just be in the back as a carefree retired emperor.

She'll be responsible for the fighting and killing, and I'll be responsible for drinking tea and listening to music. Wouldn't that life be wonderful?

Thinking of this, Lu Chen's grin almost reached his ears.

After the examination was finished, he slowly withdrew his hand.

Leng Qingqiu felt the warm aura that had made her whole body soft vanish, and a sense of loss filled her heart. She turned around, her face flushed and her eyes hazy as she looked at Lu Chen.

“Revered Master, is it done?”

Looking at her like this, Lu Chen inwardly called her a 'vixen,' but his face remained calm and indifferent.

He spoke slowly.

“Disciple, your talent far exceeds your Revered Master's imagination.”

“It seems the heavy burden of this world may have to be carried by you in the future.”

Lu Chen meant these words sincerely.

The heavy burden of supporting him in his old age—wouldn't she have to carry that?

“Revered Master!”

“I will certainly not fail Revered Master's high expectations!”

“Everything I have was given by Revered Master! Since Revered Master helped me vent my anger and took me as a disciple, I will help Revered Master stay calm and happy!”

“In this life, I will become stronger, strong enough to always stand in front of Revered Master!”

The girl's fragrance wafted over as a warm, soft beauty filled his arms.

Lu Chen froze completely, his hands raised awkwardly in mid-air, not knowing where to put them.

Hey, hey, hey!

The script wasn't supposed to go like this!

I just wanted you to take care of me in my old age!

But this feeling... seems okay?

He stiffly patted Leng Qingqiu's back and said dryly.

“Cough, it's all a small matter. Your Revered Master also saw that you are a genius of cultivation.”

“Your Physique is special, and ordinary Cultivation Techniques aren't suitable for you. Once I find a technique that fits you, I will pass it on and then repair your Dantian.”

In his heart, however, he was screaming wildly.

It's set! This is in the bag!

My 'Raising a Girl of Luck' plan is a massive success!

With this female version of Xiao Huohuo so devoted, why would I fear not having a good life in the future?

Lu Chen stiffly held his hands up, feeling the warm, soft beauty in his arms, with only one thought echoing in his mind.

I, Lu Chen, am definitely eating this soft rice with a hard attitude! Not even Jesus can stop me!