"Master, the Dragon Emperor just..."

    "Easily crossing the border and killing a middle-level Dragon Realm disciple, my obedient pupil, you have truly brought honor to your master's face..."

    "Master, just..."

    "You just used the death energy to erode his vitality, is that also a method from the 'Great Self-Cultivation Thought'?"

    "Master..."

    "Who would have thought you could refine such a 'living' dragon corpse, truly an eye-opener for your teacher~ Come here~ Let your teacher hug you to reward you~"

    "..."

    Seeing Pei Wanyu make jokes and banter just not wanting to satisfy her curiosity about why "Dragon Emperor" respected her, Lu Jin'an was somewhat helpless while, the indexer had no choice but to go all out in his efforts to press his face into the warmth of his master's chest and wildly grappling.

    Even though there were several layers of fabric, Master's 'tolerance' was not something that could be blocked by just a few layers of cloth.

    Had it not been for being outside, he could have easily used his nose to lift the slit of Master's collar, getting a closer and more intimate feel of that white, smooth, and eye-catching fragrance.

    "Humph~"

    Unprepared for her good disciple to suddenly be so bold, Pei Wanyu stiffened and quickly grabbed his nape, pulling him up with a stern voice, "You impudent one, how dare you be so daring?"

    Lu Jin'an looked at her with an innocent face, "I just want to hug you even harder, Master. Is that wrong?"

    "That Dragon King realm is higher than mine, and he doesn't even follow the code of chivalry by attacking from behind, it scared me to death."

    Saying that, Lu Jin'an attempted to bury his face in again, presenting an innocent expression seeking comfort.

    "Hmm~" Pei Wanyu retreated two steps back, while tidying his clothes with one hand and pointing to his forehead with the other, "I think it's him who is truly scared 'dead' by you~"

    "I have no choice." Seeing that he couldn't embrace Pei Wanyu, Lu Jin'an just shrugged his shoulders: "The rules I control are too strong. The evidence of the dead is not only without spirituality, but also as sharp as a celestial sword. It's abnormal that he didn't die."

    "Feeling proud now?"

    "Okay."

    "It's definitely something to be proud of." Pei Wanyu reached out and patted Lu Jin'an's face: "Alright, the matter is done. Come back with your master to the sect. Your master has many curiosities and will slowly explain them to you along the way."

    Lu Jin'an shook his head: "It's not over yet. I still need to break through and refine my body with the rich yin energy of the Ghost City."

    "Doctrine Palace?"

    "Okay."

    Pei Wanyu said no more and with a wave of her right hand, she used her spiritual power to send everyone in the Ghost City away. She then stepped back a distance and watched from afar as her precious disciple attempted to break through the refining of his body, which was difficult in this era.

    Lu Jin'an didn't waste time. After seating cross-legged and quickly restoring the consumed spiritual energy in his body, he took out the Xuan Blood Gathering Star Pill and threw it into the air, hanging it above his head.

    Closing his eyes, he adjusted his breathing, and the red qiangli on his skin gradually appeared. The qiangli inside him grew more and more intense as the breathing method he used flowed wildly throughout his five internal organs.

    As all the orifices in his body were opened, Lu Jin'an's breath from his nostrils grew increasingly hot, as if he were exhaling flames.

    His entire body gradually turned red, having already completed all the stages of the communication with the stars in his physical refining. Lu Jin'an's qi and blood power, which had been circulating through him repeatedly, spread into his bloodstream and finally gathered in his heart, becoming more and more powerful.

    This was the limit that Lu Jin'an had tried before, and if he had tried this in the past, he could have sensed the stars in the sky by now. But in this era, it was not possible.

    So he began to rely on the Xuan Blood Gathering Star Pill, which was crafted from the Seven Star Vascular Body. The qiangli surged into the pill above his head, causing the blood-colored pill with its patterned markings to tremble. The blood-colored aura surged straight up into the clouds in an instant.

    Subconsciously, Lu Jin'an felt the stars in the sky. With the consumption of the Xuan Blood Gathering Star Pill, his perception became clearer and clearer until he saw the star he desired.

    The human body is inherently weak, so it uses the power of stars to refine its body. Generally, practitioners refine their bodies by taking the power of one star, known as "refining their bodies with flying stars". Talented practitioners use the nine-star refinement, which is a purification that transforms primitive qi into nine stars. This is similar to the seven bright stars and two dark stars in Ziwei Dou Shu, and is called the Nine Star Dao Palace.

    With the elixir refined from the Seven Star Vascular Body, Lu Jin'an directly accessed one of the two dark stars, the Dongming Zuo Fu star, and opened the first Dougong palace, the Douming Dougong Palace, at the heart where Qi and blood converge.

    The order of refining the nine stars varies from person to person. Lu Jin'an chose the Dongming star as his first priority because once the Douming palace is opened, it can quickly restore injuries and be immune to all poisons.

    Once you are immune to all poisons, you don't have to worry about being careful and hesitant with Zhuo Nanzhi.

    Thud—-

    As the medicinal properties of the Xuan Blood Gathering Star Pill were fully consumed, the star power of the Dongming star, which belonged to the nine stars, suddenly fell from above, washing down over Lu Jin'an's body, directly entering his body and washing and refining his internal blood.

    Blood maintains the normal operation of all organs and tissues in the body and removes waste products in circulation, making it an indispensable place for refining.

    Feeling the powerful force from the Dongming star, Lu Jin'an couldn't help but bow and hoot in pain, almost fainting away.

    But he knew that he couldn't faint, or else all his preparations would be in vain.

    Enduring the pain within his body, Lu Jin'an mobilized the yin qi permeating the Ghost City to balance the star power in the heart position to construct a palace.

    From a distance, Pei Wanyu watched with her breath held, the qiangli formed by the physical refinement was the power of the yang, so although the nine stars were like stars, their energy was also the power of the yang.

    The violent power of the yang has no emotions for refining the body, so past body cultivation would prepare yin qi to balance the yang, allowing the star power to be refined within the range of endurance, and finally successfully constructing a palace in the body.

    The yin qi in the Ghost City is naturally abundant, but it is all unowned qi that needs to be absorbed by the cultivator and transformed for their own use. During this process, they also need to resist the scouring of the star power, which is undoubtedly a challenge.

    Watching the distorted expression on Lu Jin'an's face because of the pain, Pei Wanyu couldn't help but feel worried. She was also thinking about what would happen if her beloved apprentice couldn't hold on to the blast of the Dongming star and broke down in the process of transforming yin qi?

    'Why didn't you prepare more things with heavy yin qi……hmm?'

    Pei Wanyu's expression was taken aback. Could it be that Jin'an was being so bold with the nine-star refinement because he knew she was there with him?

    After all, as his teacher and a woman with profound cultivation, as well as one who has never had intercourse, the yin qi within him naturally abounds.

    As soon as the idea occurred to her, Pei Wanyu realized that it was very likely... Her precious disciple was thinking of taking advantage of her yin qi!

    While transferring yin qi does not necessarily have to be done through double cultivation, the effect is naturally best when there is physical contact.

    'I have to help... I definitely have to help!'

    Pei Wanyu pursed her lips and made up her mind in just a few seconds. She only had one precious disciple, so who else should she help but him?

    After all, she had teased her precious apprentice many times before, so what's a mere touch of skin to transfer yin qi... Hmm, it's just a bigger tease.

    After all, these benefits are only for him.

    Just thinking about being looked at by her disciple for the first time, Pei Wanyu's fair cheeks turned a slight shade of pink.

    "You young rascal, you have quite the cunning. You dare to set up a trap for your teacher like this... Just wait and see how I punish you later..."

    'If he dares to look or touch randomly... Hmph, what a troublesome disciple!'

    "But, I'll satisfy your wish to be a rebellious disciple. I really am a good master."

    Lost in thought, Pei Wanyu's fingers subtly tightened, and her lips curved into a faint smile, not clear whether she was laughing at her rebellious disciple's plan or at some hidden thoughts in her heart.

    But she had already convinced her own heart, so she focused on watching her precious apprentice, wondering if he might collapse. If he did, she would immediately go to help him balance the yang and complete the nine-star refinement.

    Her mind in disarray, she first constructed an array barrier around her to isolate all the senses around her. Then, she realized that Lu Jin'an's process of transforming yin qi into his own was becoming unstable, and he stopped abruptly, bent over with one hand on the ground and gasping heavily for breath, with blood even oozing from his mouth corners.

    Seeing this scene, Pei Wanyu didn't hesitate for a moment and rushed over. Her left hand had already grabbed the sash at her waist. With a slight pull, the deep purple robe would completely come off.

    She stopped in her tracks, as she locked eyes with Lu Jin'an, who seemed to be asking, "Teacher, why did you come over here?"

    Seeing the look in his eyes, Pei Wanyu took another step forward, not without anger. Didn't he know why she came over? And why did he pretend to be innocent?

    "I'm here to help you..."

    As soon as Pei Wanyu spoke, her precious apprentice completely ignored her and took the Abyssal Proof into his hand, releasing a surging flow of yin qi from the sword.

    The yin qi was obviously already transformed into his own, ready for use at any time.

    Pei Wanyu halted in her steps, her expression startled. Had all the mental preparation she had done while daydreaming been for nothing?

    'He never even thought of my yin qi?'

    'Was I being too presumptuous?'

    Pei Wanyu bit her lip tightly, feeling an awkwardness that was neither here nor there...

    Just... watching Lu Jin'an showing a comfortable expression and bowing to look at the Abyssal Proof, she suddenly felt a little uncomfortable.

    'They said they were here to help you. Not grateful is one thing, but why don't you look at me more often? What's so special about that broken sword?'

    "Can't the teacher provide you with yin qi?"

    'A broken sword that's both cold and hard, is that what makes the teacher comfortable?'

    "I've been thinking about giving you the chance to be a rebellious disciple, but you still dare to disrespect me?"

    Pei Wanyu bit her lower lip, feeling increasingly angry. Although her disciple's preparation was thorough and this made her feel satisfied and proud, it was frustrating that he had the chance to be a rebellious disciple but dared not even glance at her as his master...

    She suddenly stepped forward and picked up the Abyssal Proof from Lu Jin'an's hand, tossing it aside.

    Lu Jin'an's eyes widened immediately. What the hell? Is her teacher also like Nanzhi and Sister, planning something evil against me?

    Otherwise, why would she interfere with him at this moment?

    "What are you looking at?" Pei Wanyu glared at him, then directly straddled his lap, wrapping her right arm around his neck, and with her left hand, she pulled open the slanting collar of her deep purple robe, pulling down the deep purple apron as well because the elastic bands at the back were snapped due to the force.

    Thus, the soft and plump Pei Wanyu was first unceremoniously displayed to Lu Jin'an's gaze, like ripples caused by the undulation of water waves.

    Feeling the scorching temperature on Lu Jin'an's body because of the refinement, looking at his suspicious gaze, Pei Wanyu felt even more angry and hugged him from behind, pressing him into her chest.

    "Rebellious disciple, give your teacher... suck on it!"

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