Demons and monsters wreak havoc: gain one new confidante every day.

【Intelligent and insightful: quick-witted and quick to understand】

[Effect: Increases comprehension of cultivation techniques by 50%]

Upon seeing the effects of his newly acquired talent, Shen You was both surprised and delighted. The talent's effect was simple and straightforward—it simply increased comprehension—but it was undoubtedly a god-level talent. The means to increase comprehension were something countless people would kill for.

Shen You looked at Xiao Hui again and couldn't help but be amazed. This little girl looked petite, but she actually had quite a talent for martial arts. Of course, her natural talent might be average, but with such comprehension, it was just that the beginning was a little difficult, and breaking through various barriers later on was much easier than for other martial artists.

Perhaps because of her status as a maid, no one urged her to practice martial arts, but if she had really worked hard, she would definitely have achieved more than she has now.

"Xiao Hui, you're a martial artist too, right?" Shen You asked curiously.

"Yes!" Xiao Hui nodded.

"What rank is it?" Shen You asked, feigning nonchalance.

"I've reached the second rank!" Xiao Hui exclaimed happily.

really!

Shen You's feelings were somewhat complicated. What a little genius! Despite her young age, her cultivation level had already surpassed his own. Even within the Renxin Hall, she was truly outstanding. Perhaps only Tian Yi'er's talent could barely compare to Xiao Hui's.

"Xiao Hui, if you have time, you can learn more martial arts from your young lady," Shen You said earnestly to Xiao Hui. "I think you have good talent, and you should be able to make progress easily."

Hearing Shen You say this, Xiao Hui frowned, "But practicing martial arts is so tiring, I've never liked anything so strenuous..."

Before Shen You could continue trying to persuade her, she looked up and smiled, "Besides, even if I encounter any difficulties, don't I still have my older brother to help me? I just need to be happy every day and be my little maid!"

"this……"

Seeing Xiao Hui's expression, Shen You could only shake his head and smile wryly: "Alright, if you ever encounter danger, I'll definitely rush to your rescue!"

Everyone has their own ambitions. Since Xiaohui dislikes practicing martial arts, there's no need to force her.

Moreover, I am confident that I can develop quickly and protect Xiaohui.

"If I didn't have this determination to protect those around me, what would I be doing practicing martial arts? So let her be free, and I'll bear all the hardships!" Shen You thought proudly to herself.

"Big brother, you've fulfilled all my wishes, so what wishes do you have that I can fulfill for you?"

Xiao Hui then raised her head again, her eyes sparkling as she asked.

Shen You originally wanted to say that there was nothing she could help with, but suddenly a thought struck her, and she realized that there was something she might actually need her help with.

"Xiao Hui, could you find a way to bring me a snake?"

"A snake?" Xiao Hui's face turned pale.

"That's right, it would be best if it were a poisonous snake!"

Seeing the techniques Zhu Rusong displayed, including the use of snakes and scorpions, Shen You could roughly guess that it was a set of martial arts techniques related to the Five Poisons, with the "Golden Snake Skill" being only a part of it. In that case, a venomous snake must be used for observation in order to better comprehend the "Golden Snake Skill."

"The people here practice their skills by imagining the meaning of the techniques and imitating the corresponding animals. So if I could directly see the corresponding animals and observe them day and night, wouldn't that be twice as effective?"

Based on what he had seen and heard these past few days, Shen You found a shortcut to cultivate the "Golden Snake Skill," which he believed was definitely feasible.

After all, those techniques, to put it bluntly, were originally learned from animals.

"good……"

Xiao Hui took a deep breath and finally agreed, "I will definitely bring you a poisonous snake, Big Brother!"

Although she was terrified of snakes, especially venomous ones, she had to fulfill her brother's request, no matter how scared she was.

"Thank you so much, little sister!" Shen You patted Xiao Hui's head, and Xiao Hui immediately smiled and her eyes narrowed.

After seeing Xiao Hui off from Renxintang, Shen You immediately went to attend the Qingyi Conference.

Here he met with the senior members of Renxintang and officially received his Qingyi (blue robe) attire, becoming a Qingyi apprentice.

Every day, the apprentices in green robes receive various tasks from the head steward and undertake many menial tasks within the inner courtyard.

There were also apprentices in green robes who followed the black-robed pharmacist. If they were lucky, they could go with the black-robed pharmacist to perform tasks such as sitting in the clinic, seeing patients, and refining medicine, thus avoiding the heavy chores.

In addition, apprentices in green robes can also choose to join the demon-hunting team.

Being a demon hunter is the most dangerous job. It requires leaving Renxin Hall to hunt demons and obtain their flesh and blood, as well as medicinal materials. Because it involves facing demons directly, there are naturally many casualties. Except for those in green robes who are very confident in themselves, most people in green robes would not choose to join a demon hunter team.

However, joining the demon-hunting team also has one advantage: you only need to go on a mission once every seven days, and the rest of the time you are almost free and do not have to take on any miscellaneous tasks.

Shen You naturally chose to join the demon-hunting team, so that he would have more time to cultivate the "Golden Snake Skill".

Back at Huangfeng Courtyard, he took all the silver that Xiaohui had given him during the day and exchanged it for "Qi Gathering Pills" that could enhance his cultivation.

The doctor in charge of the front hall was still Pharmacist Hong, so he didn't make things difficult for him. Instead, he gave him some good guidance and advice.

"Old Hong, you're so good to me!"

When it was time to leave, Shen You was reluctant to go.

"If I could, I'd love to get rid of that Huang Yaoshi and join Master Hong's sect!"

Pharmacist Hong shook his head and smiled wryly: "Don't talk nonsense. Elder Huang is extremely powerful. Many people want to become his disciples, but they can't get in! If you cultivate diligently under him, you will definitely be given important responsibilities."

"Yes, Elder Hong..."

After bidding farewell to Pharmacist Hong, Shen You returned to Huangfeng Academy and immediately began his arduous cultivation.

He was so engrossed in his work that he neglected to eat or sleep. At night, he would go to Third Sister and ask her to call his name to help him enter a dazed state, making it easier for him to grasp the essence of the snake.

The following afternoon, Xiao Hui brought over the poisonous snake.

According to her, she bought the venomous snake from a place called Blackwater Hall in the outer city. Blackwater Hall specialized in selling such unorthodox and shady items; although they were not respectable, they were indispensable in Rongcheng.

"Are you going to Blackwater Hall by yourself? Will it be dangerous?" Shen You asked, frowning.

Xiao Hui patted her chest confidently and said, "Once I reveal my identity as a maidservant of the Lin family, they'll only dare to treat me like royalty. There's no danger whatsoever!"

Hearing this, Shen You, though still somewhat uneasy, had no choice but to believe her for now. After all, that was the Lin family, one of the three most prestigious families in Rongcheng. Surely no one would dare to mess with a mere maid from there?

After that, Shen You fell into a period of arduous cultivation from which she lost track of time.

Six days later, he reached perfection in his "Golden Snake Skill".