The air had a bite to it on a chilly spring night. But inside, the room was brightly lit. Principal Hu displayed her usual dominance at work, much like a valiant female knight galloping ahead with fierce resolve.0

Ten minutes later.0

"My back is broken, I have no strength left. You’ll have to move on your own," she said.1

She collapsed like water as she just lay there. Li Xiaofei connected the Bridge of Heaven and Earth again and started exchanging energy between their bodies. No one knew how much time had passed, but eventually, Li Xiaofei carried Principal Hu to the bathroom. As he began to wash her, she drifted into a deep sleep before they could finish.0

Her delicate earmuffs shimmered faintly with a silver glow. Every time they engaged in dual cultivation, it brought her immense benefits. But the problem was, she felt like a small boat about to be overwhelmed by a violent storm before she could fully absorb the benefits.0

"Sigh, dual cultivation is actually quite boring," she muttered.0

After settling Principal Hu in bed, Li Xiaofei returned to the bedroom. He sat cross-legged for a brief cultivation session, timing the cooldown before entering the Secret Time Pavilion.0

***0

The white temple stood in serene tranquility. Every time Li Xiaofei entered this sacred place, he always felt as though he was partaking in a solemn pilgrimage.0

"Dog Box, can I draw a cultivation method?" he asked casually.0

"Woof, yes, you can," came the reply, with a hint of gentleness in its tone.0

A familiar spatial vortex appeared before Li Xiaofei. He reached his hand into it, feeling around vigorously. Soon, he grabbed hold of three scrolls.0

One of them, unexpectedly, felt slightly warm to the touch. This was a sensation he had never encountered before. When the spatial vortex began to shrink, Li Xiaofei withdrew his hand. He took out the first scroll, unrolled it, and his eyes widened instantly.0

"Nine Yang…"0

Li Xiaofei was ecstatic when he saw the first two characters. But he remained cautious and, only after confirming that the next words weren't Soy Milk, did he let out a long...0