Waves of heat rolled through his lower abdomen.
It soon transformed into a surging, fiery heat that threatened to consume his chest and lungs.
Bai Xiaodu had no other choice.
He had to quickly do as Kiru suggested.
Kiru gasped.
“Damn it, why didn't you say so earlier?”
“You bastard! Why on earth would I tell you something like that?”
Bai Xiaodu's cute little face was flushed bright red.
He clenched his teeth tightly.
But the sensation of rolling heat waves washing over him...
...only made him panic even more.
He turned his head to glare at Kiru.
“Are you trying to fucking kill me? This isn't working at all!”
Kiru quickly flew a circle around him, scanning him up and down.
“I didn't expect your aptitude to be this good!”
“To think you'd condense your Primordial Yang on your very first try! That's even faster than me, the creator of the technique!”
“Didn't you know you have a body-tempering talent?”
It was 【Strengthening Tendons and Bones】!
Bai Xiaodu really hadn't expected this seemingly basic talent to be so powerful.
Not only did it increase his physical strength, but it also boosted his martial arts cultivation talent.
However, now was clearly not the time to be thinking about that.
After several futile attempts, Bai Xiaodu decisively gave up and stopped trying.
Faint steam was still rising from his body.
It was completely useless—a pure waste of time!
Meanwhile, the fiery core in his sea of qi grew hotter and hotter, clearly on the verge of erupting into a raging blaze that would consume his entire body!
Seeing this, a trace of panic finally appeared on Kiru's face.
“Damn it, the fire poison is going to attack your heart!”
“Bai Xiaodu, I'm not joking! The core principle of this body-tempering technique is to burn Primordial Yang to refine the physical body.
“It's incredibly fast, but the Primordial Yang is too fierce. You need Primordial Yin to neutralize it. Otherwise, you'll burn yourself up. Not only will all your progress go down the drain, but your meridians will be completely incinerated!”
Bai Xiaodu began kicking his legs, scrambling to crawl out of the room.
Hearing Kiru's words, he grit his teeth.
“You acted like such a pure-hearted romantic in the Secret Realm, but it was all a fucking act! 'Primordial Yin to neutralize it'? Did you run around everywhere acting like some kind of brothel reviewer?”
Kiru was instantly enraged.
“Are you questioning my love?
“A love where I would rather silently guard her from behind so she never gets hurt!”
“In the beginning, I solved it myself. Later, when the heat became too much, I used unintelligent dragon beasts! They don't count as people, so I never betrayed my love!”
“Holy shit, I really underestimated you!”
Bai Xiaodu gasped heavily.
Wisps of visible white steam rose from his face, arms, and upper body, seeping through his clothes and drifting into the air.
He felt as if every breath he took burned his lungs with an unbearable heat.
His legs had long since lost all strength, so Bai Xiaodu simply collapsed onto his stomach, using his entire body to crawl forward.
Seeing his state, Kiru asked,
“Where are you going?”
“To find the senior!”
“Be more specific. I can't see the outside world from inside the orb. Do you mean that Autocracy transcendent who's been hanging around you the past couple of days?”
“Yes!”
Kiru looked panicked. His remnant spirit quickly dove back into the orb at Bai Xiaodu's waist.
“Then she really might have a way. But don't you dare mention me! Don't even think about me!
“You've got some serious balls, kid. To dare squeeze resources out of an Autocracy transcendent... aren't you afraid of being refined into ascension materials?”
“I'm so poor I'm practically pissing blood! What other choice do I have besides selling myself? It's a dog-eat-dog world, I've got nothing to lose!”
Bai Xiaodu quickly shook his head, forcing the chaotic, suggestive images popping up in his mind to vanish.
Things had reached a critical point. The only one who could save him now was likely Director-General Shen!
Surely she wouldn't just watch him die.
Of course, Bai Xiaodu didn't expect her to help him solve it that way.
But at the very least, she was bound to be far more knowledgeable than he was.
At that thought, a glimmer of hope flared up within him!
He squirmed and wriggled his limbs, accelerating his crawl.
He repeatedly tried to call out.
“Director-General Shen! Director-General Shen! Director-General Shen! Director-General Shen!”
He called out several times, but there was no response in the main hall.
Panicking, Bai Xiaodu scrambled to Director-General Shen's bedroom, leaped up, and twisted the doorknob open with his teeth.
Squeak—
Inside, there were carved wooden tables and chairs, a vanity mirror, elegant calligraphy, porcelain vases, a jade screen, and in the center, a massive silk-covered bed with satin quilts.
The entire room possessed an elegant, antique charm, perfectly appointed.
Every corner exuded the same faint, elegant fragrance as its owner.
Bai Xiaodu greedily inhaled the unique, subtle fragrance in the room.
After a few deep breaths, he felt the burning heat in his lower abdomen subside slightly.
What was going on?
Was there another way to deal with this besides that?
Bai Xiaodu immediately channeled his energy into the blood orb, relaying this discovery to Kiru.
The latter was also pleasantly surprised.
“Just stepping into her room made the fire recede a bit?”
“Excellent! The owner of this room must practice an internal technique or body-tempering method associated with the moon or ice. It's the perfect counter to suppress your Primordial Yang.”
“Her living space is infused with her aura, which is why it's helping you.
“Hurry, follow your instincts and find where she usually rests. Her aura will be strongest there.
“Even without engaging in physical intimacy, there's a very high chance you can suppress the fire poison!”
“Also, whether you temporarily suppress it or fully get it under control, don't call me out! Just wait for her to return and save you.”
This bastard was finally of some use!
Bai Xiaodu nearly shed tears of gratitude, but he didn't dare delay for even a second.
Director-General Shen was human after all and needed sleep, so her bed was bound to be the place where she spent the most time.
He scrambled up impatiently and threw himself onto the bed with a large leap.
A faint, cool sensation washed over him, causing every pore in his body to open in relief.
The sudden chill made Bai Xiaodu exhale a long, hot breath.
Ah, that felt amazing!
But just lying there still wasn't quite enough.
The excess Primordial Yang was merely being suppressed, not dispersed!
He was still in grave danger!
By now, Bai Xiaodu had finally calmed down a bit. Out of the corner of his eye, he noticed something.
“Huh?”
He stared at the black swimsuit top lying beside him, which still seemed to exude a faint, sweet fragrance.
Bai Xiaodu froze for a moment.
Director-General Shen had played volleyball with him all morning.
Even though she didn't show any signs of sweating, the outfit had likely gotten dusty, so she must have changed out of it.
When they were playing volleyball earlier, he had been too busy admiring her figure to notice the details of her outfit. He hadn't realized there was lace trim on the edges.
Wait.
This item...
...seemed to carry a significant amount of Director-General Shen's icy qi.
Though he felt incredibly apologetic...
...his hand uncontrollably reached out toward it.
He turned his head away.
This was Bai Xiaodu's final stand of dignity!
He quickly whispered a quiet prayer.
“Forgive me, forgive me... Director-General Shen, you have to believe me. I have no choice. I'm absolutely not a pervert.”
“I was truly forced into a corner to resort to this. I'll wash it clean for you afterward, I swear.”
Having finished his prayer...
...even though it was incredibly embarrassing...
...to Bai Xiaodu's immense relief, his efforts actually worked!
The rampaging, fiery Primordial Yang core was finally being suppressed.
With every repetition, the fiery energy was compressed a bit more.
The crisis was finally averted!
Bai Xiaodu let out a long sigh of relief.
There was no telling when Director-General Shen would return.
If she opened the door and saw him like this...
...he wouldn't be able to explain himself even if he had a hundred mouths!
The effects of the Dragon-Burning Refining Art were incredibly pronounced.
Even under his own frantic efforts, it still took him a full half-hour to settle it.
He was incredibly lucky. Director-General Shen had gone off to do something and still hadn't returned.
He was almost done.
Bai Xiaodu thought to himself.
But then...
...his expression shifted dramatically!
He whipped his head around, staring intently at the door.
His wine-red eyes locked onto the nearby doorway!
Tap.
Tap.
Was someone coming?
Someone was coming.
Someone was coming!
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