In the mountains, there is no calendar, and one doesn't know the year when the cold ends.
In the blink of an eye, three days had passed.
"Alright, put your clothes on!"
Li Yu rubbed his temples in exhaustion, his face pale.
He had thought that with the Absorbing Fangs, plus Dugu Yan only being a third-ring Soul Master, helping her "detox" wouldn't be difficult.
But the reality proved otherwise.
This "poison" that even Dugu Bo couldn't deal with wasn't that simple!
Even with the Absorbing Fangs, and facing Dugu Yan, whose poison hadn't penetrated deeply, it still took three full days to work through.
Moreover.
This time was different from before.
Soul power still entered Dugu Yan body through the Absorbing Fangs, and the "waves" continued to ripple.
But unlike when he helped Dugu Bo, the external toxins that Dugu Bo absorbed were like "floating weeds" and could easily be brought back with the waves.
But the poison caused by the Martial Soul, which had deepened inside the body, was like "reef rocks"!
Ordinary "waves" couldn't stir it at all.
Thus, each cycle took Li Yu a tremendous amount of time and effort.
Of course, if he could increase his soul power as quickly as he did when detoxifying Dugu Bo, Li Yu wouldn't mind the hard work.
But Dugu Yan was a typical case of "little milk, yet poor."
He had exhausted all his energy, yet the improvements weren't much.
If he hadn't had a good view, Li Yu would have left long ago.
At that moment:
[Level: 40]
[Reward Settlement: Gained 2000 years of free distribution years!]
[Free Distribution Years: 8000 years]
[Cube Schedule: 2/10]
"It's already accumulated to 8000 years."
Li Yu muttered to himself, then thought about whether he should condense his fourth soul ring.
If he did, and Dugu Bo came out of his retreat to see that he had already absorbed his fourth soul ring and had stayed in this place all along, it might raise suspicion.
Of course, more importantly, if he used his Free Distribution Years to condense a soul ring, he wouldn't be able to absorb soul rings from soul beasts anymore.
It seemed insignificant, but in reality, it would result in a significant loss of free distribution years!
Additionally, while the probability of soul beasts producing soul bones wasn't high, if he didn't try, he would never have the chance.
"Then I'll wait for now."
After some thought, Li Yu made his decision.
"Alright."
Dugu Yan felt an unprecedented "lightness" in her body, and she raised her hands in disbelief, as if she couldn't believe it was real.
Subconsciously, she circulated her soul power, and her Martial Soul immediately appeared.
Under the influence of the Green-scaled Snake Martial Soul, her already smooth skin now emitted a faint glow.
The soul power flowed through every meridian in her body. Unlike in the past, she didn't feel any blockage!
"Mm~"
The unprecedented comfort in her body made Dugu Yan softly hum.
Though, because of this "purification," she felt that her soul power seemed to have decreased a bit, she was still excited.
Having a titled Douluo grandfather, she certainly wasn't short-sighted.
Finally.
She was completely certain that the "illness" inside her body had been thoroughly resolved.
"I can't believe it..."
Big tears began to fall from her eyes.
She turned around and embraced Li Yu, as if overwhelmed with excitement. Her hands tightly wrapped around him. Even though Li Yu physical constitution had improved due to the Water and Fire Spirit Body, she still felt a bit short of breath.
Of course.
More importantly, it seemed like Dugu Yan had forgotten what she was wearing.
Except for certain items, she was completely bare.
"Thank you... thank you, thank you... Woo~"
Dugu Yan sobbed in gratitude. Li Yu hurriedly pulled himself out of her embrace.
He turned his head away, breathing a little heavily, and said, "Put your clothes on first before thanking me."
He did appreciate this way of thanking him.
But.
He was truly afraid that if he wasn't careful, he would immediately remove his "female disguise" state.
That would definitely cause some trouble!
So, he decisively pulled away.
Dugu Yan, with tear-filled eyes, only then realized that she wasn't wearing anything.
Her face turned red, but thinking of Li Yu teasing the previous night and Li Yu kindness toward her, Dugu Yan boldly became more daring.
She didn't shy away but instead puffed out her chest and provocatively looked at Li Yu.
"We're both women, what's the need to wear clothes? How about we compare who's more..."
"..."
Li Yu was shocked and immediately jumped up, leaving the room through the window.
If it were a different place and time, he would definitely make Dugu Yan experience what it was like to provoke him— it's really ridiculous!
Dugu Yan looked at Li Yu retreating figure, laughing for a moment, but then she couldn't help but feel a little disappointed.
If only Li Yu were a man...
Then, I could repay her kindness properly!
With my looks and figure, I'm sure she wouldn't refuse!
Unfortunately, she's a woman...
But maybe it's not completely impossible...
Dugu Yan eyes lit up as she seemed to be plotting something in her mind.
During this process, her cheeks gradually flushed, as if she had thought of something unspeakable.
...
...
Li Yu, under the glow of the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Eyes, also had a flushed face.
At this moment, he felt nervous and uneasy.
Before him.
A seemingly insignificant herb, entirely green, was swaying.
Interestingly, in the center of the herb, there were three snow-white leaves, with a few drops of water between them.
It looked like morning dew.
And this.
Was the immortal herb, Longing for Autumn Water, which helped Tang San Purple Demon Eye evolve and revealed Xiao Wu's true form!
According to Tang San, after taking this herb, one could develop the "Fire Eyes and Golden Eyes" and see through all kinds of strange objects.
Simply put, it could improve eyesight!
And related to eyesight, usually, it was related to mental power!
In other words, this was an immortal herb that could enhance a Soul Master's mental power!
After mental power is increased, the benefits to a Soul Master are self-evident.
It is directly related to every Soul Master's ability to absorb soul rings, as the duration they can bear depends on their mental power.
The higher the mental power, the longer the soul ring they can absorb, and naturally, the greater the power of their soul skills!
This was also true for Li Yu.
Now, he could gain 2000 years of free distribution years every day, which sounded like a lot, but in reality, it wasn't enough.
Therefore, he naturally wanted to seize every opportunity to improve himself.
For example, absorbing this Longing for Autumn Water to enhance his mental power, then raising his limit when absorbing his fourth soul ring, and saving a good amount of time.
Of course, this was also a "signal" he had to send out—
His soul rings were all absorbed from soul beasts, not self-condensed!