The Downtrodden Gu Yuena

Upon seeing Ao Tian's warm smile, radiant like the sun, Hu Liena nodded gently, her nervousness gradually dissipating.

Ao Tian reached out and placed his hand on Hu Liena's shoulder, his spiritual sense entering her body, analyzing her physical and spiritual characteristics.

In truth, the best way to create techniques for Hu Liena would be to draw inspiration from the Fox Clan's techniques. Unfortunately, Ao Tian didn't have access to them and had to create something from scratch.

This was not an instant process. It would require him to expend mental energy in continuous contemplation, as well as conducting experiments on Hu Liena.

He estimated that his two months of vacation would be spent primarily on Hu Liena.

Since Hu Liena was a disciple of Bibi Dong, she could be considered half his disciple, and he felt obliged to help her.

His divine power flowed from his palm into Hu Liena's body, helping clear the blocked meridians.

Meridians are naturally unobstructed in the womb, but after birth, they become filled with impurities from the world. The more mediocre a person's innate talent, the more severe the blockage.

Through postnatal cultivation, the blocked meridians would be reopened, expelling impurities from within.

Hu Liena's innate talent for cultivation was considered good in the Douluo Continent, but the blockage in her meridians was still severe.

Ao Tian controlled the force of his divine power, easily shattering the impurities within Hu Liena's meridians without causing her any pain.

For someone else, like Tang San for example, opening a meridian would entail enduring the intense pain of the meridian nearly tearing apart. However, in the face of Ao Tian's power, the impurities in Hu Liena's meridians crumbled like tofu, without causing her the slightest bit of pain.

Bibi Dong walked over, looking at Hu Liena's rosy cheeks, and asked, "How is it? Doesn't hurt, right?"

"Hmm." Hu Liena nodded gently. "It doesn't hurt, and there's a warm feeling."

Ao Tian worked quickly. In just a few minutes, he had successfully opened all of Hu Liena's meridians.

Even without providing her with techniques, Hu Liena's meditation and cultivation speed would greatly improve in the future.

Ao Tian withdrew his hand and said, "You can go back now. When I need you, I'll call you."

Hu Liena got off the bed and said, "Thank you."

Although she didn't know what the techniques her teacher mentioned were, she could guess that it was for her benefit. Moreover, after Ao Tian cleared her meridians just now, she felt warm and comfortable all over, a feeling she couldn't describe.

Suddenly, her slightly blushing face changed, and she clutched her stomach, saying, "Teacher, I'll head back now."

Bibi Dong nodded gently. "Go ahead."

Hu Liena couldn't endure any longer and hurriedly left with quick, small steps.

After Hu Liena left, Bibi Dong looked at Ao Tian with a half-smile and asked, "Why was the examination of Liena's body so simple this time? I remember back then you practically examined every inch of me."

Ao Tian's face remained composed, and he laughed, "Everyone's physical condition is different. Yours required a thorough examination, while Hu Liena's was simpler."

"Heh, is that so?"

"It really is. Do you think I'm taking advantage of you?"

"..."

In the following days, Ao Tian would test techniques on Hu Liena every few days to evaluate the progress of her cultivation, aiming for a more perfect state.

After a month, he finally completed the task given to him by Bibi Dong.

Inside Bibi Dong's office, after Ao Tian saw Hu Liena off, he pinched his brow.

He couldn't help but think of the original plot where Hu Liena's fate was sealed. She was defeated by Tang San in the Spirit Master Tournament and was forced to enter the City of Slaughter to improve her strength. There, she encountered the now more handsome and disguised Tang San and fell in love with him. But due to their differing positions, she suffered torment and ultimately left with Qian Renxue, spending the rest of her life in solitude.

"Hu Liena is considered half my disciple. How could I let anyone harm her?" Ao Tian murmured.

In his view, as long as Hu Liena defeated Tang San, she wouldn't be attracted to him, and the tragedy wouldn't occur.

Seeing Ao Tian massaging his brow, Bibi Dong walked over, concerned, "Are you tired? Let me help you."

...

Clip-clop, clip-clop...

Two months passed quickly. Ao Tian rode his dragon horse towards the city of Nuoding.

Since he hadn't fully grown yet, staying by Bibi Dong's side all day would become dull. Witnessing the development of the plot in Nuoding City was, in his eyes, a small pleasure.

When the small city appeared at the end of the road, Ao Tian smiled.

"I wonder if that little scamp Xiao Wu will go to Nuoding Academy?" Ao Tian pondered.

In truth, with his spiritual sense capable of covering the entire planet, finding out where Xiao Wu was would be a mere thought away.

However, knowing too much ahead of time would take away the fun. He wouldn't release his spiritual sense constantly; life needed to hold some surprises to be interesting.

He wasn't worried about Xiao Wu's safety.

Xiao Wu had already entered the core of the Star Dou Forest and met those top-tier spirit beasts under the Silver Dragon King.

If she wanted to come out, those people under the Silver Dragon King probably wouldn't just stand by.

With this in mind, Ao Tian had a premonition that Gu Yuena might take the opportunity of Xiao Wu coming to Nuoding Academy to find him.

Thinking of the ethereal and stunning Gu Yuena, Ao Tian felt a bit helpless.

That woman regarded the mission of the spirit beast clan as even more important than herself, and she wasn't easy to deal with.

Perhaps, she was already waiting for him inside Nuoding City.

Clip-clop, clip-clop...

Ao Tian rode his dragon horse into Nuoding City.

He didn't head straight for Noding Academy, but instead, towards the best hotel in the city.

The academy wouldn't start until tomorrow; he needed a good place to stay for the night.

A handsome young boy, riding a snow-white steed, attracted countless gazes along the way.

Suddenly, Ao Tian's brow furrowed, he pulled the reins, bringing the dragon horse to a halt.

In the distance, two figures - one large, one small - were running towards them at an incredibly fast speed, almost colliding with the dragon horse.

Further away, someone was shouting angrily, "Stop... someone stole my purse, catch the thief!"

Ao Tian looked at the fleeing figures with a strange expression. The larger one was dragging the smaller one and they didn't stop when they passed by him.

It turned out to be Gu Yuena and Xiao Wu, who had stolen someone's purse and were being chased.

Xiao Wu was being pulled along by Gu Yuena, and they were moving so fast that Xiao Wu's whole body seemed to be floating.

"Sister... wait, I see a dragon horse." Xiao Wu exclaimed in surprise.

"Where?" Gu Yuena instantly stopped, her voice filled with joy. She looked around and quickly spotted Ao Tian, who was sitting on the horse, staring at them with a strange expression.

"Senior Ao..." Gu Yuena called out, her voice holding both surprise and a hint of grievance.

Even though Ao Tian had changed his appearance, that aura of his still made her recognize him at a glance.