Chapter 25: The Plot Falls Apart and is Rebuilt

  That night, Wu Ming went to Xiaolongnu's room to continue practicing, while Sun Baozhen began to cultivate the Nine Yin Scripture.

  The Nine Yin Manual indeed lives up to its reputation as a divine martial art, and with her already impressive foundation in martial arts, Granny Sun quickly became infatuated with it, growing more and more fond of Wu Ming.

  In the past, Wu Ming was a martial arts enthusiast, but at that time, due to his heart condition, not to mention practicing martial arts, even ordinary exercise was an unattainable luxury for him. Now that he has been given another chance, with such a good opportunity to practice martial arts, he naturally knows how to cherish it and also knows that his comprehension is inferior to the original Yang Guo, so he is even more diligent in learning.

  Then afterwards, Wu Ming follows Xiao Long Nu to practice martial arts, and at night he cultivates Chun Yang Rong Xue Gong on the Cold Jade Bed. His progress is so rapid that it can be described as "a thousand miles a day", causing Xiao Long Nu and Sun Bu Niang to look at him with new eyes.

  Day after day, time has passed more than half a year.

  In half a year, Wu Ming absorbed the natural essence of the Tian Di through the Han Yu bed every night, accumulating pure innate energy in his body. Coupled with absorbing part of Yin Zhi Ping and Zhao Zhi Jing's internal strength, his power had already quietly caught up with that of Xiao Long Nu.

  Of course, in terms of body method and technique application, Wu Ming is far inferior to Little Dragon Girl who has been practicing martial arts since childhood, and still needs to practice continuously to improve.

  After practicing the Nine Yin Manual, Grandma Sun made rapid progress as well. In just half a year, she had already reached the realm of minor completion. A layer of radiance faintly appeared on her skin, making her look like she had become ten or so years younger. The pockmarks that originally covered her face also showed significant improvement.

  This change made Grandma Sun more energetic than ever, and apart from cooking and washing clothes, she was almost always closed in the stone room for cultivation.

  Wu Ming saw this change on Sun's face and was overjoyed, filled with boundless confidence that she would successfully recover her original appearance.

  In addition, it is also worth mentioning that Wu Ming and Xiao Long Nu's relationship has undergone significant changes over the past six months.

  Two people practice together every day, sleep in the same room, and under the influence of each other's habits, Little Dragon Girl has long been accustomed to Wu Ming's existence. Although on the surface she is still indifferent to him, but deep down she has unknowingly developed a subtle attachment to him.

  However, compared with Wu Ming's idea in his mind, this degree of change was too slow.

  The longer Xiao Longnu's indifferent personality drags on, the more troublesome it will be to change later. Especially in her handling of affairs, due to the improvement of her skills, she will become increasingly isolated and indifferent, easily lacking necessary communication, which is what Wu Ming does not want to see.

  Wu Ming hopes to see a young and vibrant, happy and blissful Little Dragon Girl.

  However, through the efforts of more than half a year, Wu Ming found that his deliberate guidance and Old Lady Sun's assistance could not fundamentally change Little Dragon Girl's apathetic nature.

  This also made Wu Ming feel a little frustrated in his heart, and he didn't know how to achieve the result he wanted.

  That day, Wu Ming practiced martial arts with Little Dragon Girl as usual. After the practice ended, Little Dragon Girl suddenly said: "Younger brother, you have basically learned the basic skills of the Ancient Tomb Sect. Let's go, I'll take you to a place to learn new things."

  Wu Ming, who was familiar with the Divine Eagle, naturally knew that the place Little Dragon Maiden wanted to take him to should be the stone chamber where Wang Chongyang had practiced his skills in the past, and the purpose might be to practice the Jade Maiden Heart Sutra.

  As expected, after arriving at the destination, Little Dragon Girl mentioned the Jade Maiden Heart Scripture to Wu Ming and told him about how Lin Chongying outsmarted Wang Chongyang and won the ancient tomb back then.

  "Junior brother, this Jade Maiden Heart Scripture is an unparalleled martial art left behind by our ancestral grandmother. It requires two people to cultivate it together. Are you willing to lend a hand to your senior sister?"

  To be honest, Wu Ming was very repelled by the Jade Maiden's Heart Scripture. Now that he had a better Nine Yin Manual, although he couldn't cultivate it for the time being, if he were to give up on it and seek something inferior, he would also be extremely unwilling.

  However, thinking of practicing the Jade Maiden's Heart Sutra with Little Dragon Girl together meant that they would have to take off their clothes, which was a very erotic and stimulating thing, and Wu Ming's heart became excited again.

  Should he agree or refuse? Wu Ming hesitated for a moment, then decided not to practice after all. He simply took out the Nine Yin Manual and let Little Dragon Girl know the difference between the two, then switched to practicing the Nine Yin Manual instead.

  As for those romantic things, Wu Ming felt that there was no need to rush, and the best result would be to let things develop naturally.

  "Ding Dong!"

  "You have luckily triggered the Book Immortal System task [Rebuilding After a Setback]."

  "Task content: Use Qiankun's snow-melting skill to absorb all the true energy in Xiaolongnv's body and teach her the Nine Yin Scripture."

  "Deadline: Within one day."

  "Quest Reward: One Book Spirit Storage Box."

  Upon seeing the task content, Wu Ming was somewhat surprised. The Book Immortal System had actually allowed him to absorb all of Xiaolongnü's internal energy this time. What was going on here?

  This doesn't seem to be what he had in mind. However, Wu Ming immediately thought of the Book Spirit System's previous "To cultivate the Nine Yin, first cultivate the Nine Yang" reminder, and it seemed like he had grasped something from it.

  Could it be that the internal energy of the Ancient Tomb Sect that Little Dragon Girl had cultivated previously was not conducive to cultivating the Nine Yin Manual? Wu Ming thought about it and felt that this explanation was more reasonable.

  Suddenly, Wu Ming thought of another thing, the indifferent temperament of Little Dragon Girl seemed to be related to her practicing the internal skills of the Ancient Tomb Sect since childhood, and adding that Master intentionally made her cut off joy, anger, sorrow and happiness, which finally formed Little Dragon Girl's current personality.

  Perhaps breaking up and reuniting can change her temperament.

  "Junior brother, you've been dazed for half a day without saying a word, could it be that you're unwilling to help your senior sister?" Little Dragon Girl said lightly, but in her heart, she had a faint sense of disappointment.

  "Sister, sorry about that, actually I just thought of a great idea that can make your kung fu improve rapidly."

  "What idea?" Although she wasn't particularly concerned about her power increasing, suddenly hearing Wu Ming say this, Xiaolongnv couldn't help but feel a little curious.

  "Sister, come closer and listen." Wu Ming suddenly had an unusual idea. Little Dragon Girl wasn't cut off from joy, anger, sorrow, and pleasure since childhood? Then why not put on a show for her, let her taste the flavor of joy, anger, sorrow, and pleasure, perhaps it could break through her long-standing apathetic temperament.

  Although it was a bit far-fetched, Wu Ming still wanted to try his luck through this 【Breaking and Rebuilding】task.

  "What?" Little Dragon Girl was somewhat puzzled, this stone room was just her and the other person, why did her junior brother still want her to lean in close? However, Little Dragon Girl didn't think much of it and immediately followed his instructions.

  "Heh heh, Master Sister, you've fallen into my trap." As soon as Little Dragon Girl approached, Wu Ming suddenly flashed out his hand and sealed off Little Dragon Girl's numbness points.

  "Junior brother, why are you like this?" Even if Little Dragon Maiden was indifferent, her face still couldn't help but reveal a look of surprise.

  "Sorry, sister, but I'm really too slow at practicing, I'm getting tired of it," Wu Ming said with a smile.

  "Junior brother, since you're tired of it, then just don't practice, Junior sister won't force you, why must you do this?" Little Dragon Girl couldn't guess Wu Ming's intention, her delicate eyebrows slightly furrowed.

  "I'm doing this for a reason, because I want to absorb all of my senior sister's internal energy and turn it into my own, so that way, I won't have to cultivate anymore."

  "Junior brother, I am your senior sister, how can you do this?" Little Dragon Girl said calmly and indifferently, although she was extremely shocked in her heart, but still appeared very calm.

  The more indifferent Little Dragon Girl was, the more Wu Ming wanted to challenge her bottom line. He deliberately said coldly: "Sister, do you still remember when we first met? At that time, mother said it was late and wanted me to stay in the ancient tomb, but you were unmoved and insisted on driving me out of the ancient tomb... Later, mother begged you again, but you refused to let me enter the ancient tomb..."

  "You... you're saying this because I was cold to you at first?" Little Dragon Girl was extremely shocked, she never thought that Wu Ming would say something like this. Thinking about the time they spent together day and night, her heart ached terribly in this moment, and tears rolled out.

  "Whoever is good to me, I will be good to them; whoever is bad to me, I will remember."

  "Am I not good enough for you? You...you're so disappointing..." Little Dragon Girl thought about this period of time, although she seemed very indifferent on the surface, but actually had an inexplicable attachment to Wu Ming, this child. Now, however, she discovered that he wasn't at all what she imagined him to be. The sense of loss in her heart was palpable.

  "Aren't you disappointed? Why are you so calm? Go ahead and yell at me, scold me loudly. Why don't you scold?" Wu Ming said on the surface, but in his heart he was equally distressed, yet since he had already decided to fight poison with poison, he had no reason to give up halfway."

  "If this is the real you, then it's not worth my anger, not worth my scolding." Little Dragon Girl had been devoid of emotions since childhood, so naturally she wouldn't lose her composure that easily. Wu Ming's words just now didn't have any effect, instead they seemed to calm her down.

  Wu Ming was instantly disheartened. The aloof and indifferent nature of this little dragon girl was indeed not to be underestimated, no wonder she could stay alone in a place isolated from the world for sixteen years.

  Forget it, some things can't be forced, I'll break her cultivation first and then talk.

  "Since you don't want to swear, I won't be polite." Wu Ming said coldly, without further delay, immediately supporting the little dragon girl against the wall and then pressing her chest's Zhongzhuan acupoint.

  When his palm came into contact with the little dragon girl's skin, a chill was transmitted, and this was the most sacred place on a girl's body. Although Wu Ming still looked like a child, he couldn't help but feel a thrill in his heart. He raised his eyes to look at the little dragon girl, only to see her gaze becoming even colder, filled with indifference.

  Alas, it seems I was wrong this time. I shouldn't have had such wild ideas. I just hope it won't affect my future relationship with Little Dragon Girl.

  Wu Ming sighed silently in his heart, but his optimistic personality didn't make him worry about what was going to happen next.

  After displaying the Xueyuan Rongxue Gong's absorption technique, the true energy in Little Dragon Girl's body began to flow into Wu Ming's body continuously.

  Xiao Longnu had cultivated the Yin-yang soft internal energy of the Ancient Tomb Sect for over a decade, and most of the time she was on the Cold Jade Bed. Her internal energy was icy cold and surprisingly similar to the natural aura on the Cold Jade Bed. Wu Ming had experience absorbing the Heaven and Earth's aura on the Cold Jade Bed, so it was easy for him to melt this icy true energy, and his progress accelerated instead of slowing down.