Stepping on the Demoness to become the strongest

Lord Master was officially promoted to the Marrow Cleansing Stage around 8:30 this morning.

Top specialists from major hospitals nationwide formed a resuscitation team that watched over him throughout. On one hand, they were afraid of any accidents happening; on the other, they aimed to record data for scientific research.

After advancing to the Marrow Cleansing Stage, he had been engaged in a full day of experiments without rest. Lord Master submitted the application at nine in the morning, and it wasn't approved until nine at night.

As soon as it was approved, he immediately called Yan Yu, much like a man who had struggled mightily to reach the shore, eager to share the good news with his friend who had also taken the public exam. The nature of this act is clear enough without saying more.

However, Yan Yu replied with "I've cleansed my marrow too," instantly dampening half of Liu Longtao's joy.

"Ah?"

"Ah what? Didn't you know I was fasting?" Yan Yu asked, baffled.

"But you were fighting a war over there."

"Fighting doesn't affect the cultivation of fasting."

"I see… haha, you really are pushing yourself." Liu Longtao said with a chuckle.

Yan Yu had long known that Lord Master belonged to that type of person who isn't comfortable unless he's teasing others, so he didn't take it too seriously and said:

"I'm gonna hang up now."

"I want to ask you something." Liu Longtao's tone shifted, suddenly becoming serious. "What do you think about the Sorcerers from the Southern Border?"

"Not much to think." Yan Yu replied, "They have plenty of strange tricks but lack the strength for a tough fight. Unless they have an overwhelming numerical advantage and coordinated command, they won't be a match for the Rikoku Cultivators."

"What about the Tattooed Charm Masters?" Liu Longtao continued, "I heard they tattoo curses on their bodies that enable them to summon various giant divine entities to take on the strike role. That shouldn't be a problem, right?"

"Not really." Yan Yu responded succinctly, "Those entities are not nimble enough, and they have short legs, far inferior to Sword Immortals."

"Hmm…" Liu Longtao pondered.

In fact, throughout all occupations worldwide, it was hard to find roles like Sword Immortals, capable of both fighting fiercely and escaping deftly. Tattooed Charm Masters had short legs, werewolves had short arms, Samurai had both short legs and arms… The deficiencies of other occupations weren't so obvious, yet they generally couldn't match up to Sword Immortals.

"Okay, I'm hanging up now." Yan Yu said.

"Go ahead and hang up," Liu Longtao said with a chuckle, "Congratulations on reaching Marrow Cleansing, old Yan. Let's go for a drink in Pingjing sometime."

After hanging up the call, Yan Yu busied himself cleaning his clothes, then he lit a Flame Curse to start drying them.

As he was basking in the warmth, bare-skinned, someone suddenly pushed the door open and shouted:

"Captain! The Witch King is dead! We can go back now… AHHHHHHHHHHH!"

The moment Lin Ning saw Yan Yu, she immediately screamed, turned her head away, and closed her eyes, crossing her arms over her chest defensively as if she had seen something she shouldn't have.

"Why didn't you knock?" Yan Yu complained.

"How was I supposed to know you'd be naked inside?" Lin Ning exclaimed, stomping her feet in agitation, "Hurry up and get dressed!"

Under normal circumstances, she would have kicked him without a second thought.

But now, with Yan Yu undressed… she couldn't even bring herself to look, let alone kick.

"I'll wait till they're dry," Yan Yu said leisurely, "They're still a bit damp."

"AHHHHHHH I'm still here, can't you hurry up…" Lin Ning turned her head and closed her eyes, her voice filled with an anxious plea that was close to becoming a wail.

"What's the rush?" Yan Yu countered, "If you don't want to see, can't you just leave?"

"Oh! Oh! Oh!" Realizing this, Lin Ning spun around and dashed out.
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Standing outside the door, leaning against the wall, she asked Yan Yu:

"Why aren't you wearing any clothes?"

"After the Marrow Cleansing, in the process of expelling impurities and drawing in freshness, all the pores on my body opened up, and my clothes got dirty." Yan Yu explained.

"You still shouldn't be without clothes," Lin Ning insisted. "What if a Sorcerer breaks in? What then?"

"Not afraid," Yan Yu reassured her. "If they see me without clothes, they're bound to close their eyes and run out."

Lin Ning, fuming, picked up a small piece of wood from the ground and hurled it inside towards Yan Yu—but because she wasn't aiming, it ended up in the Flame Curse, causing the flames to burn even more fiercely.

"Why have you come back?" Yan Yu asked.

"The Witch King is dead." Lin Ning suddenly remembered she was here to deliver the news, "One of his deputies killed him last night, and the Allied Forces have completely dispersed. The rear command post notified us to withdraw personnel."

"Oh, that's good." Yan Yu was not surprised by this.

In his previous life, the first Witch King was assassinated by a deputy, which indicated there were definitely problems with his rule. Yan Yu guessed the reasons for his downfall were probably similar to those of Qin Ershi's... Without a solid foundation for unification, the opposition from all sides was too great, and then he forcibly pursued wars, which ultimately backfired.

However, compared to the overt actions of the first Witch King, the second Witch King was a real master of intrigue.

If Yan Yu had a choice, he definitely would not have allowed the second Witch King to ascend smoothly. But this guy probably had some collaboration with Lu Country. As soon as I sent back the news of defeating Suo Wen to the Privy Council, he immediately assassinated the Witch King. The timing of these events was too swift.

It doesn't matter, anyway.

Even if the second Witch King were to be eliminated now, there would be a third and a fourth to take his place, so there was no need to rush.

One day, when he causes trouble in the Southern Border, I'll take some time to kill him!

"Alright." Yan Yu finished drying his clothes and then rustled as he put them on, "Come in."

"Have you succeeded in Marrow Cleansing?" Lin Ning returned to the house and looked at him doubtfully, "Hmm..."

"Yeah." Yan Yu said, "What's up?"

"You seem... whiter?" Lin Ning scrutinized his face and reached out to touch it.

"Marrow Cleansing and Veins Purification return the acquired state to the innate state, so it's very normal for the skin to become whiter." Yan Yu brushed away her presumptuous hand, casually saying, "This shows that my previous skin color was from being tanned, not from genetics."

"So if I undergo Marrow Cleansing and Veins Purification, I can also become whiter, prettier, and more attractive?" Lin Ning suddenly realized the key point.

"Yeah, that's why you should work hard at cultivating." Yan Yu thought there was indeed this benefit, which could be used to motivate the girls.

"Is there a way to speed up cultivation?" Lin Ning started to ponder seriously.

Yan Yu was quite astonished. Even a diligent student like her was looking for shortcuts, is the allure of becoming beautiful really that strong for a girl?

"Cough cough cough!" The sound of Su Yunjin's cough came from outside.

After making her presence known with the sound, she pushed the door open and entered with a serious expression.

"Yun Jin!" Lin Ning hurriedly approached and said, "The captain has gotten whiter! He says as long as you undergo Marrow Cleansing, it can improve your skin quality!"

"Mmm! Eh?" Su Yunjin was about to scold Lin Ning for recklessly flying ahead of the team using Sword Control to return first when she suddenly paid attention to what she was saying, "Whiter?"

"Yes!"

"Then we need to figure out how to undergo Marrow Cleansing as soon as possible!" Su Yunjin immediately said.

Both girls looked at Yan Yu with eager eyes, leaving him feeling quite puzzled: Why are you looking at me to level up quickly?

The only way to level up is to be diligent in daily chores, breathing exercises, and circulating Qi around the body! If leveling up is slow, sometimes find your own reasons — have you been cultivating sincerely, or is there a problem with your own talents?

The three left the house and used Sword Control to meet up with the nearby staying team.

Hearing that Yan Yu had finally perfected the Fasting technique and entered the Marrow Cleansing Stage, Chen Lingyun and Xie Ruoxi seemed unimpressed, while Zhao Yuanzhen snorted a few times, "It's about time for Marrow Cleansing," but nobody paid her any attention.

The cultivators from the Clean Peace squad expressed their envy openly, and Li Minghu was the first to congratulate on behalf of the team:

"Congratulations on advancing, Captain Yan. You must be the first in the country to reach the Marrow Cleansing Stage, right?"

"That's not the case." Yan Yu replied, "Liu Longtao also entered Marrow Cleansing this morning."

Upon hearing this news, Chen Lingyun's face visibly soured, but the others didn't show any surprise, as they all knew about Lord Master's exceptional cultivation talent early on.

"Never mind Old Liu." Li Zhaojiang egged on, "Congratulations on advancing to Marrow Cleansing, Captain Yan, you should treat us to a meal!"

"Exactly, exactly!" The men echoed.

"I've achieved Fasting, and I still have to treat you guys to a meal?" Yan Yu was astonished.

"Yeah!" Li Zhaojiang laughed heartily, "If you can't eat because of Fasting, it's okay to just sit and watch us eat!"

"Fine then." Yan Yu readily agreed, "To the Palace of Happiness?"

"We have to return to the command post to report first." Li Minghu reminded.