Chapter 104 Nightshade

The two pressed their palms together, and Sunflower Girl felt the scorching heat within her body surge from her palms toward Shi Potian's body like a wild horse.

Shi Potian felt a heat in his palm, and the heat entered his body as if it had ignited something dirty, instantly making his blood boil.

What an overbearing heat poison!

Shi Potian was secretly alarmed, and the Arhat Subduing Demon Technique within his body automatically activated.

Its body resembles heaven and earth, its yin and yang are carbon, and its interior contains a furnace.

He focused his inner gaze and saw that the heat was crimson, surging and struggling within his meridians, trying to break free. With a thought, the powerful internal energy within his dantian slowly surged forth, enveloping the heat layer by layer like a tide.

The heat seemed to enter a furnace; it struggled for a moment, then finally calmed down, like rivers flowing into the sea, becoming indistinguishable.

Shi Potian opened his eyes and felt that his internal energy had become even more refined. He felt warm all over and indescribably comfortable.

Sunflower Girl opened her eyes at this moment, a hint of surprise flashing in them.

"You...you really absorbed that heat poison?" She looked at Shi Potian in disbelief.

Shi Potian nodded: "Yeah, it's melted. How do you feel?"

Sunflower Girl said, "You absorbed that scorching heat, and I can now try to circulate my Qi throughout my body. The pain of being burned by poisonous fire has lessened considerably."

Shi Potian was delighted and said, "If I can circulate my Qi throughout the body, I can slowly recover my cultivation."

"At this rate, I should be able to recover within a month."

"More!" Her eyes gleamed. "Let's have another!"

The two closed their eyes again and pressed their palms together.

This time, while circulating her inner energy, Sunflower Girl also sent the continuous stream of hot energy from her body into Shi Potian's body.

The heat entered his body, and Shi Potian absorbed it all. Although the heat was domineering, it transformed into an inexhaustible source of raw materials in front of his Yin-Yang Furnace, allowing Shi Potian's inner strength to steadily increase.

Once, twice, three times... seven times...

After an unknown amount of time, Sunflower Girl finally withdrew her palm and let out a long breath.

She silently gazed at Shi Potian's handsome face, experiencing a cultivation experience she had never had before since mastering her internal energy. She felt a sense of exhilaration, as if her soul had left her body and she was floating on air. She couldn't help but marvel at it.

This young man is destined to be my friend.

Shi Potian opened his eyes and felt that his internal energy had become even stronger. He thought that if things continued like this, by the time Sunflower Girl recovered her cultivation, his Puppet Man Skill would be almost complete.

"Are you alright?" Sunflower Girl looked at his flushed face, her eyes full of smiles.

The sunflower maiden was radiant with beauty, her breath audible as she spoke. Shi Potian's heart trembled, his face flushed even more, and he dared not look at her any longer. He quickly shook his head and laughed, "Not only are you unharmed, but you've also gained a lot of benefits. I'll help you cultivate every day from now on."

After saying that, he suddenly made a casual grabbing motion towards the outside of the cabin curtain.

"oops"

Qu Feiyan screamed and almost fell into the cabin. Shi Potian laughed and said, "Feifei, what are you doing hiding outside?"

"Little brother, your dragon-capturing skill is getting more and more powerful. You almost lifted me up just now." Qu Feiyan replied irrelevantly, clicking her tongue in admiration.

After saying that, he turned and swaggered away, as if he had never eavesdropped.

Sunflower Girl was also surprised, thinking to herself that Young Master Lin's skills had improved so rapidly. With his Dragon-Capturing Skill at such a level, capturing enemy leaders from among thousands of troops would be as easy as taking candy from a baby.

Sunflower Girl stared blankly at Shi Potian, then suddenly said, "Your Lin family's Evil-Repelling Sword Manual is indeed quite miraculous; no wonder so many people covet it."

Shi Potian smiled slightly and did not explain: "Sister Sunflower, your internal energy is also amazing, but it seems to have a major flaw. If you continue to practice, you will suffer from qi deviation in the future."

"Young Master Biao has keen insight. I accidentally obtained this divine skill from the family's books and devoted myself to its cultivation. My martial arts improved by leaps and bounds. I thought I had mastered the divine skill and that its flaws were not a problem for me. However, I did not expect that a major incident would still occur in the end, and I was almost taken advantage of by the enemy."

After saying this, Sunflower Girl leaned back on the couch and smiled at Shi Potian, saying, "Young Master Escort, you saved my life before and helped me with my cultivation this time. I have no way to repay you but to offer myself to you. Would you accept me, Young Master Escort?"

Upon hearing this, Shi Potian was taken aback, his face turning even redder. He waved his hands repeatedly, saying, "Sister's name is Long Kui, that's a really nice name. But please don't joke around."

Sunflower Girl looked at him with eyes full of tenderness, and seeing his helpless expression, she burst into laughter.

Outside the cabin, Qu Feiyan's voice came at just the right moment: "Little brother! Sister Sunflower! It's time to come out for dinner!"

The hatch opened, and Qu Feiyan poked her head in, looking at Shi Potian and then at Sunflower Girl. She blinked, then suddenly chuckled, "Why are your faces all so red? Did you secretly do something naughty?"

Long Kui remained unfazed, flicked her bright red sleeves, lazily turned over on the couch, propped her chin on her hand, and laughed at Qu Feiyan, "What do little kids know about bad things? I'm cultivating with your little brother!"

Qu Feiyan chuckled, entered the cabin, and pulled Shi Potian out, saying, "Little brother, hurry up and get out! Don't let Sister Sunflower take advantage of you; she's much older than you!"

Shi Potian was dragged away by her, and he glanced back at Long Kui.

Longkui wasn't annoyed at all. She even winked at him and said with a smile, "What do you know, little girl? There are good things about being big. If you don't believe me, ask your older brother."

Shi Potian didn't understand these raunchy words and left the cabin in a sorry state.

The passenger ship was large and fully equipped. The group ate and drank on board, only stopping at some docks to resupply. A few days later, when they passed through Changsha, Shi Potian asked Long Kui why she had gone to the Changsha branch to spy on him. Long Kui teased, "Because the young镖头 (bodyguard) is too handsome."

Shi Potian was amused again and blushed.

On this day, as the boat passed Xiangyin, the river suddenly opened up into a clear view.

Qu Feiyan stood at the bow of the boat, excitedly shouting, "Look! Look! What a huge lake!"

As everyone looked ahead, they saw the water and sky blending into one, the vast expanse of misty waves seemingly without end.

We've arrived at Dongting Lake.

The lake water was as clear as a mirror, reflecting the blue sky and white clouds. In the distance, Mount Junshan appeared like a dark ink painting, with wisps of smoke rising from houses faintly visible. White sails dotted the lake's surface, and seagulls occasionally soared and gathered.

Standing at the bow of the boat, Lin Zhennan gazed at the magnificent sight and couldn't help but exclaim, "The 800-li Dongting Lake truly lives up to its name."

The female driver rarely spoke, but she said calmly, "Dongting Lake connects the Xiang River, Zi River, Yuan River, and Li River, and has been a vital waterway between the north and south since ancient times. We can head north from here, take the Yangtze River to Wuchang, and then turn onto the Han River to reach Kaifeng."

Qu Feiyan's eyes lit up: "Wow, sister, you know so much!"

The female driver smiled slightly and said nothing more.

Lin Zhennan was increasingly unable to figure out Long Kui's identity; how could a personal maid know so much?

Sunflower Girl stood at the bow of the boat, gazing at the vast expanse of misty water, and suddenly said softly, "Young镖头 (镖头 is a nickname for a镖师, meaning镖师 is a powerful figure in Chinese mythology), what if my enemy were to ambush a group of men on this lake? Would I be doomed?"

Shi Potian didn't understand and asked in confusion, "What?"

Qu Feiyan laughed heartily: "Sister Longkui is quite amusing. We're not far from Red Cliffs."

Amidst laughter, the boat entered Dongting Lake and gradually sailed further and further away.

Suddenly, shouts and sounds of fighting came from afar. Shi Potian exclaimed in surprise, "It's Sarutobi Sun Moon!"

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