10 Chapter 10 - The Daoyin Technique

"You don't have to worry, beautiful. I'll cure right now and then you can cultivate your way to the top and get rid of the bastard, okay?" Ye Xen said with a smile.

Xiao Ning'er only snuggled up mor into his chest, enjoying the warm feeling he was radiating that made her feel safe and happy, something she had not felt in a long, long time.

A few minutes later, she realized what she was doing and quickly got away, blushing up a storm. She was acting like a deer caught in headlights.

"Uhm..ah..s-sorry!" she replied, embarrassed by the fact that she had lost her cool so easily. Ye Xen simply chuckled at her, causing her blush to deepen. She just wanted to go hide in a hole and wait for this nightmare to be over, but Ye Xen successfully brought her attention back to reality.

"About the cure to your disease. It is easily done. The Daoyin technique must be used to massage the affected areas, to dissipate the bruise. Medicine made from combining Golden Striped Grass with Imperial Sky Grass must be consumed daily, with your situation, for roughly a month or so. In the best-case scenario, ten days could be enough for you to be fully recovered from the illness," Ye Xen said, confidence clear in his voice. This was indeed the technique to treat the Arctic disease.

"Daoyin technique?" repeated Xiao Ning'er. She knitted her brows. She's a member of a noble family, but she had never heard of any Daoyin technique before. But then again, Ye Xen is a genius who can understand ancient manuscripts so it was understandable that he had knowledge on these arts.

"In addition to these treatment methods, you must also make sure to not train your soul force at night in the future," Ye Xen said as he stretched his hand out towards Xiao Ning'er. He followed up with, "Take out your cultivation technique, and let me have a look at it."

Xiao Ning looked up at Ye Xen. If a stranger were to ask her to take out her cultivation technique, she'd feel that they're simply trying to swindle her. But she, after seeing Ye Xen's expression, couldn't help feeling a sense of trust towards him in her heart.

Ye Xen had told her so much already, so she had decided to place her complete trust in him. She retrieved her cultivation technique from her interspatial ring and handed it to him. It was a piece of slightly aged parchment paper, with a bunch of densely packed words written on it.

As Ye Xen received the parchment paper from Xiao Ning'er, he accidentally touched the back of her jade white, creamy hands, but Ye Xen didn't mind. Instead, he was carefully reading the paper.

After her hands were touched by Ye Xen, Xiao Ning'er quickly withdrew her hands and felt her heart flutter. She was hugging the guy a few minutes back and now she is blushing at simple hand contact…

Ye Xen's expression, when he looked at the parchment paper, was especially serious. This caused Xiao Ning'er to be a little absent-minded. She reacted only a moment later. She lowered her head and began to think about something.

"A huge and powerful noble family's direct bloodline actually practices this kind of low-grade cultivation technique. It's no wonder Glory City was destroyed…" Ye Xen quietly murmured.

"What did you just say?" Xiao Ning'er widened her eyes and looked at Ye Xen. She only heard some of the words Ye Xen murmured, but she couldn't hear it clearly.

"Nothing," Ye Xen faintly laughed, "This cultivation technique is too poor. it'll damage the meridian as one practices it. The reason behind your Arctic Disease can be largely attributed to this cultivation technique. Change this part from 'psychic mind' to 'heavenly psychic' and change this to 'soul and spirit merge'…" Ye Xen continued to talk, altering the soul force cultivation technique beyond recognition. While he did not have Nie Lie's knowledge, he could easily correct the flaws in this one using Friday and the 'flawless' feature.

Xiao Ning'er, while listening to Ye Xen as he altered her soul force cultivation technique, felt somewhat unconvinced. This cultivation technique was passed down by her ancestors. It was ranked six in the family's collection of cultivation techniques. How could it be altered on a whim by Ye Xen? Even though he was a genius, this was a bit too much for her.

Regardless, Xiao Ning'er still listened to Ye Xen's words. She was, after all, a practitioner of this cultivation technique, so she had some experience on some matters regarding it. Gradually, Xiao Ning'er realised that the modifications Ye Xen did to it were reasonable. In fact, the modifications made it much better than the original.

Xiao Ning'er's eyes widened and an incredible look was in them as she stared at Ye Xen. "Ye Xen, can you repeat it again? I need to remember what you just said!" Xiao Ning'er said quickly.

"Okay," Ye Xen slowed his speech, repeating the modification for the cultivation technique. After training her soul force, Xiao Ning'er got the ability to memorize anything without forgetting it. Even though she could only comprehend some of the modifications, she still managed to memorize what Ye Xen said. The more she looked at it, the more she realised how much more powerful the cultivation technique that was modified by Ye Xen was.

Xiao Ning'er's gaze towards Ye Xen initially had a hint of confusion in it, but it was soon turned into one filled with admiration. How much knowledge regarding soul force must one have in order to change this high-ranked soul force cultivation technique to such an extent? Even Black-Gold rank Demon Spiritualists wouldn't necessarily be able to do such a thing. Could Ye Xen's understanding of cultivation have long surpassed a Black Gold rank Demon Spiritualist's, even reaching towards the Legend rank Demon Spiritualist's realm?

Treating it as a treasure, Xiao Ning'er deeply memorized all the modifications that Ye Xen did to her cultivation technique in her heart. She couldn't tell what her feelings towards Ye Xen were: awe, worship?

Ye Xen's age was the same as hers, but Xiao Ning'er realised that there was a wide gap between them. She was completely convinced that what everyone else said about Ye Xen becoming the strongest expert in Glory City in a few years was absolutely true.

Ever since she was young, no matter if it's talent or intelligence, Xiao Ning'er had far surpassed her peers. This was the first time she looked up to someone her own age.

"What are you thinking about?" Ye Xen asked, looking towards Xiao Ning'er. He was puzzled since her expression was a bit strange.

"No, Nothing…." Xiao Ning'er quickly shook her head, expelling all the thoughts she had in her head and asked, "Ye Xen, do you know the Daoyin technique?"

"Of course, I do," Ye Xen nodded his head and continued, "But the Daoyin technique requires direct contact with the bruised area. It wouldn't seem appropriate if I were to be the one doing it."

"Please help me Ye Xen! I do not mind if it is you, since you seem like a nice person to me and you have helped me so much already," she said, her face gradually reddening.

He did not think much about it and flashed her a charming smile before saying, "Okay then, I'll help you with the Daoyin technique to treat your illness once every three days. Do what I just told you when you go back. Eat those herbs and you will be fine."

"En," replied Xiao Ning'er, nodding in silence.

"Where's your bruised area?" Ye Xen asked.

Xiao Ning'er's cold cheeks slightly blushed and pointed to the back of her foot.

"There's one here."

Ye Xen lowered his head to look at it. He saw a patch of deep purple on the top of one of Xiao Ning'er's silky white feet. The bruise was already this serious.

"So serious," said Ye Xen. He frowned and continued. "Luckily, it's only on the foot, otherwise it would be a little troublesome elsewhere. It's a lot more convenient, since it's at the top of the foot. I will be done soon."

Ye Xen crouched down, and sat on the grass patch.

"En," said Xiao Ning'er, nodding her head. She didn't say that that's the only bruised area. When she placed her foot on Ye Xen's legs, a light flashed across her eyes. She seemed to be thinking of something and her face began heating up again.

Ye Xen gripped Xiao Ning'er's foot, positioned his thumb at the bruised area and, gently, started his massage.

"Ah" Xiao Ning'er couldn't help to let out a pained moan.

"The first time will hurt a little. Bear with me for a while," said Ye Xen.

Xiao Ning'er lowered her head. Her cheeks flushed red, and couldn't help the weird feeling in her heart. The blushing face of Xiao Ning'er was especially charming. She looked too cute in that moment.

Under Ye Xen's gentle massage, Xiao Ning'er felt intense pain at the beginning but the pain was soon replaced by the warmth of Ye Xen's hand entering her foot. After a while, there was the feeling of hot ants drilling into her foot, making her itch, which was soon replaced with a blissful numbness. Xiao Ning'er couldn't help letting out a little 'ah', which made her endlessly bashful.

That bruise had been there for about six to seven months now. Over time, she would feel terrible pain from it. Xiao Ning'er had been enduring the pain with her will power this whole time. However, no matter how much she persevered, the pain had been torturing her all this time. Xiao Ning'er originally thought that treating this patch of bruise would be very uncomfortable and painful, but, to her surprise, Ye Xen's massage was very gentle.

She felt the pain that has been torturing her all this time was alleviated by a lot. She couldn't help as her eyes turned watery. No one knew how hard it was to bear the pain. Every night, she would secretly cry. After wiping those tears off, she would continue to practice. She never thought that after being massaged by Ye Xen, the pain would be relieved by this much. Her heart was filled with gratitude.

"Done," said Ye Xen finished the massage.

He faintly laughed and said, "For the next few days, there will still be traces of pain, but all you need to do is rest and you will be fine."

"En," said Xiao Ning'er, nodding her head. Suddenly, her cheeks flushing red, she continued to say, "I still have another bruise, could you massage it, too?"

"Another bruise?" Ye Xen said with fake surprise. "Of course. Where is it?"

Xiao Ning'er felt her heart struggling.

'If it's only to let Ye Xen massage my legs, it's still acceptable, but if it's that place...' Xiao Ning'er hesitated for a long time, her face shyly blushing red.

"If it's not convenient...." began Ye Xen, seeing Xiao Ning'er's expression. He immediately realised that the bruised area should be at an inconvenient location.

Since the one helping her with the treatment is Ye Xen, it wasn't that hard to accept. Grinding her teeth, she began to undo the buttons on her shirt. Ye Xen simply looked away from the scene to not make her uncomfortable.

If it wasn't for her treatment, she wouldn't even take the initiative to undo her shirt. As she unbuttoned her shirt, her hands slightly trembled and her inner struggle could be seen. After the fifth button was undone, Xiao Ning'er's perfect curves were absolutely shattering. Her chest was tied with a bandage with a beautiful bulge pushing out. Although Xiao Ning'er dressed extremely conservatively, her figure can be described as extremely hot. With only a glance, she would drive many men crazy.

Soon, Xiao Ning'er will grow up to be that charming and attractive women. Her cold and noble character would make her the object that many men wish to conquer. But only one will, he he he…

On her lower rib sat an extremely shocking bruise. Although it is only the size of a thumb, the colour of the bruise was very deep. His heart was full of pity for Xiao Ning'er.

'How can such a delicate and pitiful young girl endure such intense pain?' he asked himself.

Ye Xen placed his hands on the bruised area and gently began to massage it. Xiao Ning'er's skin was as cold as water. Her well-proportioned body had a creamy smooth texture, which he felt through his hand, causing his member to harden a bit.

He tilted his head up to look at Xiao Ning'er's face. She was burning red, almost as though she had just had a drink of alcohol, giving her a sense of unspeakable beauty. Looking from above, he could see Xiao Ning'er's jade white shoulders, and realized a scent of female fragrance coming from her.

Silently, the both of them did not speak and the woods were quiet and serene.

Xiao Ning'er could feel the warmth from Ye Xen's palm. From young till now, this is the first time a guy was so intimately in contact with her body. Right now, her shirt was half removed, revealing a large patch of skin, making her bashful. Even though her heart is strong, in the dead silent night, her heart was very lonely. When she was experiencing the unbearable pain caused by the bruise, she wanted to find someone to rely on. But in the family, no matter if it's her brothers or father, she felt deeply indifferent. Ye Xen, at this moment, was the only one, she felt, that she could rely on.

Though that did not stop her from feeling embarrassed. She was practically naked right now!

Raising her head, she glanced at Ye Xen and realised that Ye Xen, at this moment, was focused on massaging her bruised area. That serious attitude of his made her to feel gratitude, but at the same time she felt lost. There was a feeling in her heart. She didn't know what it was but she vowed to learn about it. Because it felt really good to her.