9 Absolutely Crazy (1/2)

”Are you even human?!”

The next day, Chu Huoluo woke up feeling wronged. She felt that all the delicious food she had generously donated in the past three months had been fed to the dogs in return for pain and suffering.

Shen Zhenyi didn't think too much of this, and lightly told her, ”You'll take a medicinal bath like this every three days.”

Chu Huoluo was dumbstruck

It was a long time for she could form the words to respond. ”Can't I stop the training? It's no big deal. I'll just let my sister chop me into dim sum.”

The torturous medicine bath left a strong psychological shadow on her. She really didn't want to endure this pain again. If she had to continue getting abused every three days for a full three months, she might as well let Chu Zhu Xi end her with a sword.

Shen Zhenyi did not try to persuade her. He always believed that people must choose their own path. If you give up yourself, then no one can force you to stand up again.

”Can you ease the pain a little?” She pleaded and begged.

Shen Zhenyi thought for a little bit and then nodded.

Chu Huoluo was relieved. Although it was hell, she found that the medicine bath was indeed effective. Because of her improvements, she stopped trying to use her True Qi during today's training session. After bathing once, her body had become much stronger. Only after running for a long amount of time would her lungs and organs begin to ache again.

”How did I become so athletic?” Chu Huoluo asked.

”The human body is like a delicate instrument. If it doesn't move, it will begin to rust. Your organs move the least, so they are the most vulnerable to this. The first medication bath mostly strengthened your viscera to support your tired body.” (TL Blue: Viscera = Internal Organs)

Shen Zhenyi answered Chu Huoluo's question.

Chu Huoluo finally felt that this training method was somewhat decent. Although she didn't know how making her physical body stronger would strengthen her cultivation, Shen Zhenyi claimed to have done this, and his power was enormous.

But three days later, when soaking in the medicinal bath again, Chu Huoluo cries rang out once more.

”Shen Zhenyi! You liar! You said you would ease the pain a little! How come this hurts more than the last time?!”

Chu Huoluo's body was numb from the pain and she couldn't move much. She summoned all of her strength in order to scold him.

”Big fat liar!”

Shen Zhenyi, still facing away from the tub, calmly replied, ”The first medicine bath mainly warms and helps the viscera. Of course, the medicinal properties would be relatively relaxed. The second medication bath, however, focuses on the meridians, bones and the flesh, which makes it ten times more painful. I've already adjusted the prescription so that you can bear it.”

So he did alleviate the pain. It was just that he couldn't alleviate it too much or the bath wouldn't be effective.

Chu Huoluo was burning all over, and her mind became confused. She did not know whether she should say thank you or continue to scold him. Then, she passed out from the pain.

…

When she woke up, she smelled the rich fragrance of rice porridge. She opened her eyes and found herself lying on a couch inside the Pagoda, dressed in a white nightgown.

This is the Third Prince's clothes. It smelled familiar to her.

Chu Huoluo suddenly blushed with shame - she was wearing nothing except this robe. Last night before she took a bath, Shen Zhenyi had set up a screen, so she didn't have to bathe with her clothes on.

But this time, the amount of pain in the bathtub was really unexpected.

Was it the Third Prince who pulled her out naked and dressed her in pajamas?

At the thought of this, Chu Huoluo became ashamed of herself. She had intended to rebuke Shen Zhenyi for not warning her of the pain as soon as she woke up, but now, she had forgotten all about it.

Shen Zhenyi, with his back to her, was gently fanning the fire. The earthen pot on the stove was boiling and from inside came out steam from the rice porridge.

As if he had eyes behind his head, just as Chu Huoluo woke up, he opened his mouth and said, ”Your clothes are beside you. When you're ready, get dressed and get up. You can eat breakfast after finishing morning training.

Shen Zhenyi lifted the lid and scooped himself a small bowl of rice porridge. He then tossed in some boiled bamboo shoots, dried vegetables, and spices accompanied with a few drops of fragrant oil.

The meal isn't for me. Chu Huoluo was hungry and salivated at the smell of porridge, her face showing a look of longing.

After making sure the Third Prince was still turned away, she put on her clothes and began her morning training.

This little girl is really pure-hearted Shen Zhenyi thought as he sipped the hot soup.

However, it was unexpected that Chu Huoluo was knocked out due to the amount of medication in the bath. It seemed that he needed to reduce the dosage.

He frowned and began to think of how he could modify the prescription, and still ensure that her cultivation remained stable.

Shen Zhenyi shook his head and felt as if he didn't need to try so hard.