Xiao Feng

On the way home, Qianli came up with multiple ideas for the exam. But she only had limited time, so many of these ideas crumbled inside of her mind.

" .... I really don't know what to do now, this mortal plane has never seen or heard of most of the ingredients of the alchemy pills that I know of, and even the Qilin beast are just mythological beasts that are unheard of since millennia's ago... "

" I guess I have no choice than to pass the exam as a disciple, and try my luck later when I get inside the sect ..."

Making up her mind, just as she was heading to her house, she heard a commotion near and filled with curiosity, she rushed toward the noise.

" Master Chen, we should head back to the mansion before people come here! "

" Damn! who would've thought that with just a few hits and this as*h*le die like this! This trash can't even stand a beating! "

" Master... we should go now, or else the city lord ... "

" Father won't forgive me if he finds out .... let's go! "

Qianli who just got there was hiding near a bush, watching the whole thing. Apparently, the one referred to as young master Chen was the kid who looked like fifteen years old, and the one near him was his attendant, a scarred old man. She decided to not meddle with their business and waited for them to go.

After she carefully observed the surroundings, she went near the corpse of the young kid lying in the grass who's age was similar to that young master Chen.

She tried to touch his pulse, and after inspecting it she was inwardly shocked.

" This kid should be dead, but his life force (meridians) are still circulating! what on earth... "

Fearing that someone else comes there, she tried to lift him and take him to her house before further examination.

Sadly, unbeknown to her, a person was watching the whole scene.

After putting him on the bed, she took black needles out of her station ring. And then she ripped off his shirt.

" I have to be quick, who knows how much time he will still be alive... "

She closed her eyes and started to recollect her memories from the books she read before.

nirvana rebirth of the meridians...No, it doesn't seem to be like this... Fire tempering... No, it isn't... Phoenix soul revival!

Wait... does that mean that this kid actually has the Phoenix soul inside his body?! How did he ...

She was interrupted by the blood spurting from the kid's mouth, his face who was already pale became white as sheets.

" Shit! I don't have time to study his body, I have to try the opening of his meridians or else he will die at any second now! "

She took a chair and sat near him. Then she focused all her attention, and after no more than half a second, she swiftly inserted 10 needles in his body.

Not able to cultivate, she was well versed in the art of healing, acupuncture, alchemy, etc...

To the point that she mastered all of this arts, even her master was shocked to see that. Her skills were on par with the greatest masters in the world!

However, some tasks still demanded great stamina and concentration. After she inserted all the needles in his body, her forehead was sweating a lot.

The young fellow's pale face finally returned to normal.

" ... he should be resting now "

" Sister! Sister! "

A young girl was running in the corridor of the lord's mansion. If anyone saw this beautiful girl, they would recognize her immediately: Fairy maiden.

" ... what is it again... "

The annoyed girl was her sister, she was currently resting in her quarters and didn't seem to like being disturbed.

" Sister! I went outside the city and I saw something incredible! "

" You! didn't you hear father's words before! don't go alone there are lots of people with bad intentions that just was to seize any opportunity to harm you, and you still just go there to play?! "

" Sister... don't be mad... I was just ..."

" You were just what?! "

" I .. saw Xiao Feng getting beat up by Li Chen... to the point of lying in the grass without moving ... and then there was some woman who just got there and took the boy's body ... "

" You saw what????!"

....

After resting for about 2 days, The boy finally opened his eyes.

Qianli who was just finished of preparing a meal took a portion and then tried to feed him.

" eat, your body is still weak, don't try to move... "

" ... I ... "

" Hush, open your mouth and eat for now. You haven't eaten anything for the past two days... "

Looking straight into her eyes, the boy seemed like to understand her intentions, and opened slowly his mouth.

After eating, he closed his eyes and started to sleep again.

It was only after twelve more hours that he finally woke up.

Qianli was sitting in the chair near him, patiently waiting for him to wake up the whole time.

" ... I ... thank you ... "

" ... No need to mention it, just rest. After that when you are ready to go, don't forget to take your ripped shirt on the floor "

" No ! I want to thank you for saving my life, if not I would've been ... "

"As I said, don't mention it, I already gained something so you could consider that as a repayment. "

tilting his head in confusion, he didn't understand her last sentence.

But with his personality, he would never accept being in debt to someone without trying to repay him.

For now, he chose to remain silent, and while resting he would come up with an idea...

Qianli, prior to his waking, was inspecting again his body, and she found lots of interesting things.

Apparently, this boy had the Phoenix soul! a legendary beast one of kind who resided in the high heavens.

She only heard stories about it from her master, this divine beast was one of the four divine beasts guardians of the world, after 10 thousand years till now, no one heard of it again.

It wasn't until she read about it in a book that her master gave her. She remembered the book quite well because it was worn out, and it gave the feeling of something profound was written in there.

The Phoenix soul cultivation was also mentioned there. It was one of the 36 unique constitutions in the world and ranked in the top 5.

When treating the boy, she was still in awe before his outstanding physique. How lucky for a mortal to have this kind of chance to have a Phoenix soul.

But this boy was luckier than others,

He experienced a near-death situation and because of that, the Phoenix soul tried to open forcibly his meridians.

Before, he was considered trash. The Phoenix soul hasn't awakened yet.

But now that she treated him, his meridians were burning, 10 of the 64 acupuncture points were opened, his Phoenix soul awakened, his cultivation will skyrocket from now on as long as he had the right cultivation technique!

Qianli thought about this for a long time while he was asleep. But she wouldn't force him to learn from her, as a matter of fact, he still considers her as a benefactor and wouldn't want to ask favors from her either. She was at loss to what to do now...

She stood up and then went to the door

" I'm going to the market to buy food, when you finish resting, you can leave. Don't mind the door nothing is valuable in this house anyway... "

After saying this she left.