Super Soldier in the City-Chapter 1273 - 1323: Successful Promotion

Li Yifei told his family that there’s a rapid method for cultivating True Qi, which immediately piqued everyone’s interest. For people who don’t know anything about martial arts, cultivating True Qi feels near impossible. The women in Li Yifei’s house are no exception. While they might not live in luxury, their delicate skin and pampered lifestyles make it clear that they’ve had it easy—except for Su Yiyi, who’s endured a harder life than most. Li Xinyue and Song Lianyao had relatively humble backgrounds before, but the rest were practically raised inside honey pots.

Every day, they performed dull, repetitive movements without seeing any results. Most of them lost interest within a few days. Only Su Yiyi and Su Mengxin kept at it, while the rest would halfheartedly mimic the moves whenever they remembered—then quickly drop the effort.

Now that they learned there’s a shortcut, their lost enthusiasm was reignited.

But when they saw the tub filled with murky, black water, everyone furrowed their brows.

Xu Yingying was the first to speak. "Honey, are you sure this is for us?"

Li Yifei rubbed his nose and replied, "Of course. This tub contains expensive medicinal herbs, and every single one is essential. That’s why the water looks like this."

Ning Xin’er grimaced and said, "It’s so black... soaking in this stuff won’t turn our skin dark, will it?"

Everyone immediately turned their eyes to Li Yifei. To these women, their fair skin was paramount. If they were to turn into "African beauties," no matter how much benefit came from it, they absolutely wouldn’t agree.

"Definitely not," Li Yifei assured them. "While the medicine has color, there’s no actual pigment in it—all of it is pure energy." Having tested the concoction earlier and consulted Murong Yuanqing for confirmation, Li Yifei spoke confidently.

But even so, everyone still shook their heads in doubt—except one person.

"I’ll try it first," Su Yiyi bit her lip and announced.

"Yiyi!" Everyone turned to her in surprise.

Su Yiyi nodded and spoke determinedly, "Yes, I want to try. Our husband would never harm us. I don’t want to always rely on others for protection whenever we go out—it feels so stifling. I want to become stronger so that if anyone targets us, our husband won’t have to worry about our safety constantly."

The usually timid Su Yiyi displayed the most courage among them, leaving everyone else feeling slightly ashamed. Lin Qiong immediately volunteered, "I’ll go first instead. My skin isn’t as pale anyway, so even if it darkens a bit, it’s no big deal. Yiyi, your complexion is so fair—it’d be a shame if it changed. You all don’t need to fight me for this spot; I’m the most suitable because I have some martial arts background. Let’s just leave it to me."

Li Yifei quickly chimed in, "Alright, Qiongqiong will try first. Everyone else can watch and feel assured."

Seeing Li Yifei agree, Su Yiyi backed down, and the group accepted Lin Qiong’s decision.

After everyone left the room, only Li Yifei and Lin Qiong remained in the bathroom. Over the past few days, Li Yifei had taught everyone the rapid cultivation method for True Qi. It wasn’t particularly difficult, so they all knew how it worked.

Lin Qiong approached the tub, staring at the dark, medicinal bath with furrowed brows. She turned and glared at Li Yifei, warning, "If you dare deceive me, I’ll make sure you regret it!"

Li Yifei laughed heartily and replied, "Would I ever lie to my wife? Come on, give it a try. I promise you’ll become a martial arts expert in no time."

Lin Qiong finally stepped into the tub, letting the dark liquid envelop her entire body.

Li Yifei also joined her in the bath, which eased Lin Qiong’s worries. If Li Yifei was willing to be in the tub with her, it meant that problems were unlikely.

He placed his hands against hers, transferring True Qi into her body. Since Lin Qiong had no True Qi of her own, she needed Li Yifei’s guidance to absorb the medicinal power.

Li Yifei quickly felt the medicinal bath’s energy slowly permeating Lin Qiong’s pores. With the aid of his True Qi, the energy gradually transformed into faint threads of True Qi. Though weak, it successfully merged with Lin Qiong’s meridians—in contrast to his own True Qi, which, even when injected into her body, couldn’t stay inside.

This elated Li Yifei. Lin Qiong and the others had finally taken the first step. As long as they could sense the presence of True Qi within themselves, they could use the rapid cultivation method to circulate it properly, eventually mastering the intricacies of Dual Cultivation.

After two hours, the bathwater had turned even darker and lost its medicinal potency. Only then did Li Yifei stop.

During those two hours, Lin Qiong felt something unique growing inside her—it was no other than the True Qi Li Yifei mentioned. Thrilled, she exclaimed, "Does this mean I’ve succeeded?"

Li Yifei smiled faintly and said, "Of course. But this is just the first step. To truly master it, you’ll need at least five more baths."

"Only five?"

"You think that’s few?" Li Yifei rolled his eyes and said, "Do you know how much one tub costs? At least a hundred thousand, and once it’s used, it’s done."

"Only a hundred thousand? Even five more baths plus this one—that’s just six hundred thousand! No big deal."

"I’ll deduct it from your allowance."

"Dare you try!" Lin Qiong glared at him before stepping out of the tub to check herself in the mirror. Seeing that her skin hadn’t darkened, she finally felt at ease.

Li Yifei knew this method was effective, but it required substantial time and cost. For most people, it would be out of reach. And even if someone managed to cultivate a small amount of True Qi, persistence was necessary—without it, the effort would be wasted. For now, the plan was to help Lin Qiong establish her True Qi foundation. The ultimate goal was to experiment with Dual Cultivation, which was something to truly look forward to if successful.

Over the next few days, Li Yifei helped Lin Qiong cultivate True Qi every evening. After six days, Lin Qiong was finally able to sustain her True Qi.

While it wasn’t incredibly strong, she could circulate it herself and use it according to the principles of Dual Cultivation.

Li Yifei had a sudden thought—if Lin Qiong used this method, she could absorb his True Qi much like the nuns on Hua Mountain did. This would significantly strengthen her, though at a slower pace.

With everything prepared, Li Yifei and Lin Qiong began their first Dual Cultivation session that evening. He even brought Jiang Ningxiang to assist, believing her presence would increase their chances of success.

This moment wasn’t just exciting for Lin Qiong and Li Yifei—it had everyone in the house on edge. They knew from Jiang Ningxiang that the nuns practicing Dual Cultivation on Hua Mountain looked youthful even at fifty or sixty years old, which made the prospect irresistible. Though these women were all stunning beauties now, the fear of aging loomed large over them. If they could preserve their youth, it would be a dream come true.

The Dual Cultivation session began. Jiang Ningxiang first guided Lin Qiong’s faint True Qi and ensured it flowed correctly. Once everything was in place, Li Yifei started the process.

But as soon as Li Yifei’s True Qi entered Lin Qiong, it completely overwhelmed and dissolved her weaker True Qi.

"What’s going on?" Li Yifei immediately stopped and connected with Jiang Ningxiang mentally.

Confused, Jiang Ningxiang replied, "I don’t get it either. What happened?"

Li Yifei thought for a moment and said, "Maybe my True Qi is too powerful, and Lin Qiong’s is too weak. The disparity is just too great—her True Qi can’t handle mine."

"Then try weakening yours."

Li Yifei concentrated his True Qi into his Dantian, leaving only faint traces circulating in his meridians. Even then, his True Qi remained stronger than Lin Qiong’s.

This time, however, his True Qi didn’t overpower hers. Instead, their energies intertwined, flowing harmoniously according to the principles of Dual Cultivation.

"It worked!" Jiang Ningxiang’s excited voice echoed in his mind.

Li Yifei nodded. "Yes, it should be fine now. Let’s see how effective it really is."

After more than an hour, Li Yifei and Lin Qiong finished their Dual Cultivation session. During the process, Lin Qiong felt her True Qi strengthen noticeably, leaving her elated. She expressed her excitement in a more... physical way, which even pulled Jiang Ningxiang into an unexpected first-time participation.

Despite the late hour, the rest of the household remained in the living room, eager for news. After tidying up, the three of them descended the stairs.

"How did it go?" Everyone looked at them expectantly.

Li Yifei smiled faintly and replied, "The method works, but progress won’t be immediate. Tonight, I’ll try another session with Lin Qiong to see if we can make her True Qi even stronger."

"Oh yeah!"

"Amazing!"

"We can stay young forever!"

This was the common thought across everyone’s mind—and the excitement was beyond words.

Over the following days, Li Yifei continued Dual Cultivation sessions with Lin Qiong. In the beginning, Lin Qiong’s True Qi doubled with each session, growing exponentially. But after several attempts, the growth started to slow.

Li Yifei realized that from now on, the improvement would be gradual. Instead of devoting special time to it, they could simply incorporate it into their nightly intimacy, no longer needing dedicated Dual Cultivation sessions.