428 Stop Pushing (2/2)
Several hours later, Darlene laid on top of Leon's bare chest, exhausted with a content look.
The moans in the room have stopped, and the sweats from their steamy session of passionate lovemaking could be seen on her lustrous, smooth body.
”Hubby, I think I seemed to have grown stronger again…” Darlene said with doubt in Leon's embrace, feeling the changes in her body. This time, she did not fall asleep.
Leon inspected her body before he stated, ”Un, you've just broken through to 2-Stars Ranked Awakener Realm.
”Will this continue to happen everything time we copulate?” Darlene asked with a pleasant surprise.
'Was it actually so easy for her to become stronger without cultivating? Wasn't this too amazing?' She thought.
However, Leon shook his head and said, ”No, not every time. That would be too heaven-defying. You still need to cultivate to make the most out of it.”
”Oh…”
Darlene was a little disappointed. Even so, her resolve and determination to cultivate harder were strengthened.
”Do you still remember the circulation route and element gathering process I taught you last time?” Leon asked.
”Mm!”
”That's good. Next, I will teach you a simple breathing technique to help you gather these elements more quickly. Come follow these steps…” Leon began to instruct her on the rhythmic breathing exercise.
The simple breathing technique was to gather the elements through her mouth and lungs. After teaching her the simple breathing technique, Leon mentioned that the ultimate goal was to achieve the advanced breathing technique.
The advanced breathing technique was to breathe through one's pores and gather the elements into the energy center directly, which was the Black Hole in her case—the Spatial Seed.
Darlene took in all his words seriously despite being glued together. It was quickly memorized in her heart after a few rounds.
”Alright, let us get dressed and practice outside,” Leon said.
Darlene immediately tightened her arms around Leon. She was a bit reluctant to part from her comfortable position.
Nevertheless, the determination to cultivate overcame her.
”Alright.”
After rubbing her cheeks on Leon's chest like a purring cat for a moment, she finally agreed and got up groggily.
Leon got up and went for a quick bath. After he was done, he got dressed and refilled the bathtub with fresh, clean water for Darlene to use next.
”You'll feel more rejuvenated after a cold bath and meditated cultivation later. I'll wait for you outside.”
”Mm.”
After Darlene nodded, Leon made his way over to open the doors and head out.
”Shh, stop pushing—!”
”Shh, I can't hear anything.”
Muffled whispers could be heard outside. The moment Leon pulled open the doors, Tia and Chana fell forward into his chest, followed by the rest of the female servants behind them.
Leon glanced down and questioned them, ”What are you all doing?”
”Y-Young Master!”
Tia and Chana immediately retreated with blushes while female servants immediately scurried back to their feet with taut backs and panicky expressions.
”What were you all doing, lurking outside the room?” Darlene scowled from the bed while covering herself with the fur blanket.
”W-We were…”
They did not know how to explain.
Leon waved them off with a soft sigh and said, ”There's no need to explain. Just don't do it next time.”
”Y-Yes, Young Master!”
The female servants shortly made way for Leon to step outside. As he walked out, his gaze landed on the neat and tidy courtyard.
The entrance was missing, and holes were still present in the walls; however, the ground was swept clean. All the peddles and rock were moved to one side while the small logs and broken wood moved to another.
”Oh? You girls did a pretty good job.”
”Thank you for your praise, Young Master.”
The female servants curtsied with their heads slightly lowered. Leon pulled them up and glanced at them for a moment.
”Join me in the courtyard. I will teach you all how to cultivate.”
”Yes, Young Master!”
The female servants were immediately overjoyed after hearing Leon's words.
Leon will teach them what they need to know, but it will depend on how quickly they will awaken after his teachings.