In Douluo Continent, Tang San raids my base right from the start.

Chapter 73 Is it really true that thermal expansion and contraction occurs?

October arrives quickly, inside the tree hollow.

"Tell me the truth, did you do this on purpose?" Zi Ji, kneeling on the jade bed, finally couldn't help but ask.

In less than half a year, Zhu Wu had examined her physical body countless times, even proposing a "step-by-step guidance method" to determine whether a particular route was correct by observing the external energy reaction as her soul power circulated within her meridians. However, after numerous attempts, it still didn't work.

She was very suspicious of Zhu Wu's intentions.

Looking back now, how did I ever come to believe and agree to things so readily?

Yeah! Do you know how tedious it is to study this damn technique? With training all the time, my schedule is packed. I'm going crazy! If I don't find something to do and some perk from you, I'll be bored to death. But the method is definitely real. Zhu Wu thought to himself, feigning impatience, "Do you think I want to waste my time here with you?"

"And then," she said, her tone slightly lower, "besides this mess of meridians, do I need to look at anything else about you?"

"You!" Zi Ji's chest heaved, and she really wanted to turn around and slap him.

Zhu Wu, as was his habit, immediately interrupted, "Alright, don't move, I'm about to start. Remember the operating route yourself."

As he finished speaking, he channeled his soul power into the main meridian beneath Zi Ji's spine, guiding the flow of spiritual energy.

"." Zi Ji gritted her teeth and finally closed her eyes.

The bright moonlight shone through the cracks in the cave ceiling, illuminating the two figures.

About half an hour later, a faint glow suddenly appeared on the surface of Zi Ji's body, making her already snow-white skin appear even more radiant.

"It's done?" After running for a full week, feeling the cool sensation seeping into her body, Zi Ji was shocked.

"Damn, we finally succeeded!" Zhu Wu opened his eyes, withdrew his hand, and even swore, a rare occurrence for him. Then, changing the subject, he asked, "How about it, Zi Ji? I didn't lie to you, did I?"

"..." Zi Ji was silent for a moment, then softly uttered, "Thank you."

"That's it?" Zhu Wu raised an eyebrow. "I've been worrying about this for half a year, I should at least give him a kiss to show my appreciation, right?"

"Get out!" Zi Ji blurted out instinctively.

"Sigh, what a life of toil," Zhu Wu said, not angry at all. He shifted his slightly numb buttocks and continued, "You'll have to figure out the dragon body yourself from here on out."

"With the basic movement path of the human body as a foundation, once you've mastered it, you'll naturally be able to sense the dragon's movement path."

"Also, training here is almost over, and I should head back tomorrow."

"I won't bother you anymore, are you happy?" she teased with a smile, then turned and moved toward the side of the bed.

Zi Ji fell silent, feeling a strange emptiness in her heart.

"It's getting late, I'm going back to sleep now. You can study it on your own." Zhu Wu's voice came again.

He had already moved to the edge of the bed, his feet landing on the floor. He wiggled his toes against his shoes, then slipped them inside, making a screeching sound as he slid them across the floor. He knew this trick from his past life.

"Wait a minute." Zi Ji's heart tightened, and she suddenly turned around and spoke.

"What are you doing?" Zhu Wu, who was sitting on the edge of the bed, turned his head, but his feet kept moving as he stomped on his shoes.

"Close your eyes first." Zi Ji lowered her head slightly, a blush rising on her cheeks.

"!" Zhu Wu was startled. He had never expected Zi Ji to agree. He had just been teasing Zi Ji out of boredom during his cultivation and had just said it offhand. But to refuse such a good thing that had been offered to him would be worse than being a beast.

He immediately closed his eyes, slightly raised his chin, and leaned forward.

The shameless Zi Ji inwardly spat, her cheeks turning even redder.

"This is just a thank you!" she told herself, taking a deep breath, supporting herself with one hand, and slowly turning her head to the side. As she got closer, her heart raced, her cheeks grew redder, and she felt a strange sense that time had slowed down, each second feeling like an eternity.

Soon, the distance was less than three fingers' width.

Zhu Wu could already feel the warm breath, and with a thought, he quickly turned his face to the side.

Zi Ji's pupils contracted instantly, her beautiful eyes widened, her body tensed up immediately, and her face flushed red like blood.

Then Zhu Wu's face quickly moved away, he jumped far away, lightly licked his lips, and looked at her with a slightly savoring expression.

"Goodnight!" He waved and dashed out of the cave.

"Zhu Wu!" Zi Ji snapped out of her shock, gritting her teeth as she watched the figure disappear into the night. She leaned forward, ready to rush out and give Zhu Wu, who had just ambushed her, a good beating.

The next second, he stopped moving as if deflated.

So what if she beats him up? This guy isn't afraid of pain at all, and he might even say something mean to upset her during the process.

She reached up and touched her lips, feeling a burning sensation on her cheeks. She instinctively spat, "Pah, shameless!"

After saying that, he quickly turned around, closed his eyes, and began to practice his exercises, using focused cultivation to dispel his emotions.

Zhu Wu, who hadn't caught up and returned to the tree, raised an eyebrow. His imagined bravery to rush forward and hug her to avoid being hit, and a series of other coping strategies, were instantly extinguished.

He glanced at the moonlight, sat up straight, began practicing his exercises to restore his mental energy, and then went to sleep.

Nothing happened that night. The next morning, I got up early, practiced Vajra Kung Fu, and then made breakfast.

"Purple Princess, breakfast is ready."

Zi Ji ignored him and didn't come out.

"I'll be leaving after I finish eating," Zhu Wu continued. "Also, after five days of rest, I'll take Ling'er to the depths of the thousand-year-old soul beast's habitat to practice combat with them. On the way, I'll also visit the two hundred-thousand-year-old soul beasts in the core area on my own to lay the groundwork for the upcoming plan. Would you like to come with me in place of the Crimson King and relax a bit?"

"If you want to go, you can come to my place to find me five days from now in the morning."

After saying that, Zhu Wu stood up straight, transformed into a small bird, flew into the distance, and quickly disappeared.

Zi Ji then emerged from the tree hollow, her gaze sweeping around. The surroundings were empty, with only a campfire flickering on the ground ahead, a clay pot beside it, and a solitary bowl and chopsticks placed to the side. She gently looked up, but Zhu Wu's figure had vanished, leaving only drifting clouds.

He clenched his fist lightly, strode over, and sat down by the campfire, staring blankly at the rising sparks. After a long while, he picked up his bowl and chopsticks, served a bowl of hot porridge, held it with both hands, feeling its warmth, and only savored it after it cooled slightly.

Meanwhile, Zhu Wu quickly flew to the territory of the Red King.

Is it really due to thermal expansion and contraction?

Looking at the young wife's alluring curves, I wondered if it was due to the scorching heat around her.

How could it expand so quickly?

"Brother Tian!" Long Ling'er spotted and recognized the little bird that Zhu Wu had transformed into. Her eyes lit up immediately, and she stopped what she was doing and waved to greet him.

Zhu Wu smiled, quickly landed and returned to human form, spread his arms, and his young wife slipped inside.

"Is the training over?" Di Tian couldn't help but ask. Zhu Wu always arrived at a fixed time before, but not this time.

"Yes." Zhu Wu nodded. "The suitable route for Zi Ji has also been successfully tested."

"I'm going to rest for a few days. I'll plan out your route later, and you can try it out to see if it works. If it does, I'll pass the plan on to Biji, Chi Wang, and Xiong Jun, and then let them figure it out on their own according to the schedule."

PS: It will be available next Wednesday, and Starry Sky Forest will be ending soon.

(End of this chapter)