A few days later.
Ning Beichen brought Liu Yilin into a large mountain.
"Ning Beichen, are you really letting her cultivate?"
Haitang was still the same, her relationship with Ning Beichen was unclear, but seeing that Ning Beichen had come for Liu Yilin this time still startled her.
"To be honest, I don't know what Master means, and I can't find him now."
"I went back once, intending to tell Master about this matter."
"But he seemed to know already, and left me a letter on the table, and his whereabouts are unknown. The letter did not mention his destination or return date."
Ning Beichen said, rubbing his temples.
Haitang walked over and stood behind him, massaging the acupoints on his head. Ning Beichen closed his eyes and enjoyed it comfortably, listening to Haitang speak.
"Perhaps he has something important to do. You don't need to overthink it. Since your Master has made arrangements, then you just do it."
Haitang said to him.
"Yes, Master inexplicably brought me back to protect Liu Yilin for a year. Before, I only thought Liu Yilin was in danger and needed my protection."
"But now I find that things are not that simple. I investigated Liu Yilin's background. Her background is very ordinary, with no astonishing achievements. As for intelligence, she does have it, and she is outstanding, but it's not enough for Master to send me out. There must be some secret I don't know."
Ning Beichen said with his eyes closed.
"Why think so much? When the time comes for you to know, your Master will naturally let you know. He asked you to do this for a reason."
Haitang said.
"You're right, I'm just worrying myself. If I could figure it out so easily, then he wouldn't be my Master."
Ning Beichen looked a bit resentful.
"Alright, let's not think about these things anymore. Yilin wants to cultivate. If it's just for health preservation, it's not a big problem, but if she wants to become a master, she needs a transformation. Will you agree or not?"
"Oh, you're already calling her Yilin. It seems your relationship has progressed further. How about it? Did you already have her?"
Haitang said with a sarcastic tone.
"What, are you jealous?"
Ning Beichen opened his eyes, turned his head, grabbed her hands, and said with a smile.
"Why would I be jealous?"
Haitang, though she said she wasn't jealous, pouted her lips like a platypus.
"Alright, she is she, and you are you. It's not that far with her, and besides, you know I can't give up a whole forest for one tree."
Ning Beichen said with a wry smile.
"Player."
Haitang poked his chest with her middle finger and then said.
"Fine, who told you you're my darling? You got off easy."
"I knew you were the best."
Ning Beichen grinned and stole a kiss on her lips.
"I'll go get her ready."
Ning Beichen got up and left.
Haitang rolled her eyes at this incorrigible fellow behind him.
However, she was a woman of the martial world and wasn't petty. Since she promised Ning Beichen, she would do it.
Ning Beichen entered another room and saw Liu Yilin looking a bit uneasy. The place was too strange and mysterious, and she didn't know how Ning Beichen knew the people here.
"Haitang has agreed."
Ning Beichen said to her happily.
"That girl's name is Haitang?"
Liu Yilin was more concerned about how Ning Beichen knew her.
"Yes, she is a Miao witch, and also a saintess of the Miao tribe. Her status is very high."
Ning Beichen explained a little.
"Beichen, she seems very familiar with you. Have you known her for a long time?"
Liu Yilin looked very curious.
"For some years now..."
Ning Beichen briefly explained how he met Haitang. Although Liu Yilin had met Haitang once before, she knew nothing about her.
If Ning Beichen hadn't said anything, she wouldn't have known that this beautiful girl understood witchcraft and was the saintess of the Miao tribe, which made her even more curious about Ning Beichen's past.
After a while, Haitang came to tell Ning Beichen that everything was ready.
Ning Beichen took Liu Yilin to another room. In the room, a wooden barrel was prepared, tall enough to reach Liu Yilin's neck.
And the barrel was filled with boiling medicinal water, emitting an unpleasant herbal scent.
"Yilin, you will have to undress and soak in this medicinal water. This medicine can help you transform."
Ning Beichen said to Liu Yilin.
"How long will I have to soak?"
Liu Yilin looked at the scarlet medicinal water, appearing a little scared.
"The longer the better, until all the medicinal effects are absorbed by you. It will probably take one night."
Ning Beichen explained to her.
"There is some food and water beside the wooden barrel. Eat it if you are hungry."
"During the soaking process, you will feel some pain, especially at the beginning. However, once the medicinal effects are absorbed into your body, the pain will be relieved to a certain extent. You can get out of the barrel when you no longer feel any pain."
Ning Beichen instructed her carefully to avoid failure.
This medicinal water was very precious. Without Haitang, it would be very difficult for Ning Beichen to obtain it. So, this time, he owed Haitang a great favor.
After everything was prepared, Ning Beichen left the room. Haitang helped her into the barrel inside. About half an hour later, Haitang came out.
About an hour later, they heard Liu Yilin's pained moans, indicating that the medicinal effects had begun to enter her body.
"Yilin, I'll be in the next room. If you need anything, just call me."
Ning Beichen said at the door. Liu Yilin's response came from inside.
However, Ning Beichen still guarded the door for about two hours.
In the beginning, Liu Yilin's moans were faint and spaced out. But as the medicinal effects entered her body, her moans became more frequent.
Ning Beichen had also soaked in this kind of medicinal water before and knew it wasn't a pleasant experience. But there was no way. If Liu Yilin wanted to become strong, she had to go through this. No one could help her.
However, as Liu Yilin's painful cries gradually weakened, Ning Beichen sensed her condition. Knowing she was doing well, he was no longer worried and returned to the adjacent room to rest.
But at this moment, Haitang, like an octopus, clung to him. The two, who hadn't seen each other for a while, immediately started a battle in the adjacent room.
"Shh, be quiet."
Ning Beichen covered the mouth of Haitang, who was wailing like a ghost.