87: Dragon Roar Body

Today's first chapter!

By the way, does anyone know how old Xin Ruyin was?

The author couldn't find it~

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"Steady yourself."

Qi Yunxiao shivered and quickly climbed onto the flying boat.

Before he could even stand firm, he felt a slight tremor beneath his feet, and the surrounding scenery instantly transformed into streaks of light and reflections, with the whistling wind in his ears.

He sat paralyzed on the flying boat in shock, looking down.

Mountains, rivers, and towns flew by beneath him at an unprecedented speed, shrinking into blurry patches of color.

In just over half an hour, the flying boat arrived above a small courtyard.

"This... this..."

Qi Yunxiao was somewhat shocked; it had taken him three or four days to travel from his residence to the capital, day and night.

But now, on this Senior's flying boat, in just over half an hour, he had already returned home.

This speed was simply inconceivable!

Lin Feng had previously affixed a Concealment Talisman to the flying boat, so even though it was so ostentatious, it didn't attract the attention of any cultivators.

"We're here."

Lin Feng's voice sounded again, and the flying boat slowly decelerated, silently descending in front of the small courtyard.

When Qi Yunxiao jumped off the flying boat, his legs were still a bit weak. He looked at the familiar yet simple courtyard gate in front of him, then turned back to look at the extraordinarily luxurious Azure Jade Flying Boat, feeling for a moment as if he had been transported to another era.

He composed himself and quickly bowed to Lin Feng.

"Senior, please wait here for a moment!"

After speaking, he quickly walked to the courtyard gate, tidied his appearance, and raised his hand to gently knock on the knocker.

"Dong, dong dong."

Soon, the courtyard gate creaked open from the inside, and a maid with a double bun hairstyle and a light green cloth dress poked her head out.

Seeing the person outside the door, her eyes lit up, and a joyful smile instantly bloomed on her face.

"Young Master Qi! You're back!"

Her clear voice carried undisguised joy, and she immediately turned to shout into the courtyard.

"Young Miss! Young Miss! Young Master Qi, he's back..."

"Shh!"

Qi Yunxiao was startled and, with quick reflexes, stepped forward and covered her mouth.

"Xiao Mei, keep your voice down! Don't disturb Miss Ruyin's rest."

He lowered his voice and nervously cautioned her, then nudged his chin towards Lin Feng's direction.

"There's also a Senior here; don't be rude!"

The maid named Xiao Mei blinked her large eyes and only then noticed a white-robed man standing quietly not far behind Qi Yunxiao.

The man had a tall and straight figure and a handsome face that made her momentarily dazed, especially his deep eyes, which made her heart pound a little, and her cheeks flushed slightly.

Lin Feng couldn't help but smile, seeing how flustered both of them were.

These two were quite a match.

Seeing Xiao Mei in a daze, Qi Yunxiao awkwardly cleared his throat, then turned sideways and made an extremely respectful "please" gesture towards Lin Feng.

"Senior, please come in, please come inside."

He carefully led Lin Feng through the small courtyard and into the main hall.

"Xiao Mei, quickly go and serve tea to Senior!" Qi Yunxiao hastily ordered.

"No need."

Lin Feng waved his hand, his gaze sweeping over the simply furnished hall, and spoke directly.

"I am here for your friend."

Upon hearing this, Qi Yunxiao's heart filled with joy, and he also breathed a sigh of relief.

He had genuinely been a little worried that his simple hospitality would displease this Senior.

"Yes, yes! Senior, this way, please!"

He immediately understood and led Lin Feng through a small path to a quieter side courtyard.

Inside the courtyard were several green bamboos, and in a corner, there was a medicinal garden, though most of the Spiritual Plants inside looked somewhat withered.

Qi Yunxiao stopped in front of a room door and gently knocked.

"Miss Ruyin, it's me, Qi Yunxiao."

He slowed his speech, and his voice became much softer.

"I've brought a Senior, perhaps... perhaps he can examine your illness."

There was a moment of silence in the room, followed by a slightly weak, yet clear and spring-like female voice.

"Thank you for your trouble, Young Master Qi... Please come in quickly... cough cough..."

The end of the voice was accompanied by a series of uncontrollable coughs, which made one's heart clench upon hearing them.

Qi Yunxiao pushed the door open, and Lin Feng followed him in.

A faint scent of medicine permeated the room, and the light was somewhat dim.

On the bed, a pale-faced woman was leaning against it. She wore a simple white dress, and though she appeared thin due to long-term illness, her eyes conveyed a scholarly gentleness and intelligence.

Seeing the two enter, she struggled to get out of bed to bow.

"Miss Ruyin!"

Qi Yunxiao rushed forward in a flash, carefully supporting her.

The two were about to bow together to Lin Feng but were held up by a gentle force.

"Alright." Lin Feng waved his hand, "No need to bother with these formalities."

"Thank you, Senior."

Qi Yunxiao thanked him gratefully and helped the woman lean back on the bed.

The woman then raised her head, her clear eyes looking at Lin Feng, with respect mixed with a hint of wariness.

"This humble one, Xin Ruyin, greets Senior."

Lin Feng could sense her inner guard but didn't mind.

He slowly stepped forward and calmly sat down by the bed.

"Extend your hand."

Xin Ruyin hesitated slightly but still extended her slender, fair wrist from beneath the brocade quilt.

Lin Feng extended two fingers and gently placed them on her pulse, his eyes slightly closed, appearing to be concentrating on taking her pulse.

In reality, his mind had already sunk into the System.

"Ding! Detected a bound target!"

"Name: Xin Ruyin"

"Age: 21"

"Cultivation: Qi Refining Sixth Rank"

"Physique: Dragon's Roar Body (Yin and Yang Imbalance, Reverse Meridians State)"

"Bond Rank: Initial Acquaintance (10/30)"

Lin Feng's heart sank slightly.

Twenty-one years old.

He remembered that in the original work, when Old Devil Han met her, she was already critically ill, and from that point, in just two and a half years, this astonishingly talented Formation genius passed away.

The room was silent, save for Xin Ruyin's occasional coughs.

Qi Yunxiao stood to the side, watching Lin Feng's silent, changing expression, his heart already in his throat, so nervous that sweat seeped into his palms.

He finally couldn't hold back and asked with a trembling voice: "Se... Senior, Miss Ruyin, what exactly is this strange illness she has?"

Lin Feng slowly opened his eyes, released her hand, and shook his head.

Seeing this, Qi Yunxiao's heart instantly chilled by half.

"This is not an illness."

Lin Feng spoke, his voice not loud, but clearly reaching both their ears.

A hint of surprise also flashed in Xin Ruyin's eyes.

"This young lady possesses an extremely rare special Physique."

Lin Feng looked at Xin Ruyin's pale face and slowly stated his diagnosis.

"This Physique is called the [Dragon's Roar Body]."

"Such a Physique should inherently be a Pure Yang Body, naturally belonging to males. Once cultivation achieves Minor Achievement, the spiritual energy within the body is like a Dragon's Roar and a tiger's roar, fierce and unmatched, with progress advancing a thousand miles a day."

He changed his tone, a hint of regret entering his voice.

"Unfortunately, it was mistakenly born into a female body. As cultivation progresses, the Yin Qi within your body constantly conflicts with the Pure Yang Qi stimulated by this Physique, consuming each other, leading to chaotic Meridians and Yin and Yang imbalance."

"This is the root cause of your frequent illnesses and stagnant cultivation. If this continues, the imbalance will worsen, eventually leading to exhaustion and the end of your Dao."

Lin Feng shook his head and sighed.

"In my life of cultivation until now, I have only heard one or two records about this type of Physique; I didn't expect to actually encounter one today."