Chapter 6

Shen Lian was not a hardworking person, but this kind of self-weight training, under his powerful perception, almost made him feel the muscles in his body leap and the extraction of physical strength. The feeling of slowly approaching his own limits was incredibly clear, giving him a sense of pleasure similar to gaining experience points in an online game.

Even a small amount of experience could clearly show his progress and the existing flaws.

The reason many people cannot stick to exercise is the lack of clear goals and a grasp of their own condition, which leads to a lack of motivation.

Shen Lian was luckier than these people because he could clearly feel the gains from each drop of sweat, and the mental satisfaction and joy could offset the fatigue from the exercise.

At the same time, due to the scarcity of resources at Qingxia Temple, he could not fully train to find his limits. His physical condition was not good, and if he overdid it, without tea or other drugs to replenish his energy, it would be counterproductive.

Feeling the medicine's power dissipate and gradually be absorbed by the flowing blood, Shen Lian enjoyed this state, almost losing himself in it.

After waiting for his internal blood and energy to calm down, Shen Lian entered the wooden tub filled with hot water to bathe, washing away the dirt on his body.

This was one of the benefits of returning to the Shen family. If he were at Qingxia Temple, he would have to do these things himself, wasting time.

While soaking in the bath, Shen Lian felt very comfortable and slowly entered a meditative state.

In the "Shangqing Lingbao Natural Lock Heart and Calm Spirit True Explanation," even the simple method of calming the mind opened up a new world for Shen Lian. The deity born from the void, which he still could not describe with any words, brought a sense of fulfillment and purity to his soul whenever he visualized it, even though his soul did not grow larger.

This sense of stability from the soul was almost more pleasurable than any material enjoyment.

As the Analects of Confucius say, "Yan Hui lived in a humble alley, with a single basket of food and a gourd of drink. Others could not bear the worry, but Yan Hui did not change his joy." Yan Hui's state was probably similar to Shen Lian's now.

However, compared to this sage, Shen Lian could not maintain a state of soul stability in his daily life, whether walking, sitting, or lying down.

Throughout history, those who delved deeply into their studies mostly reached a similar realm, which allowed them to remain undisturbed by external distractions and achieve great things.

Suddenly, an annoying knock came from outside, short and urgent, but lacking force.

This was enough to pull Shen Lian out of his state.

If it were a maid, she should not be here at this time because he had already sent her away. It must be someone else from the Shen family.

He felt somewhat displeased. No wonder those who practiced Daoism opened their retreats in the deep mountains to find a quiet place. If this happened a few more times, anyone would be unable to tolerate it. Despite his annoyance, Shen Lian still asked, "Who is it at the door?"

"It's me."

This was a woman's voice, slightly familiar. After a moment's thought, Shen Lian recognized it as his cousin, Shen Ruoxi.

"Wait a moment, I'll be out soon."

Although Shen Lian said "wait a moment," it still took a while, as he needed to dry his body and put on clothes.

During this time, Shen Ruoxi urged him several times, but Shen Lian remained unhurried.

This was a man's room, and even though they were close relatives, Shen Ruoxi was too embarrassed to barge in.

Of course, just as Shen Ruoxi was about to kick the door open, it quietly opened.

Just after taking a bath, seeing a cute and lovely girl was a pleasant thing anywhere, but being stared at intensely by a young and beautiful girl could be a mixed blessing.

Shen Ruoxi was about the same age as his body, but in terms of mental age, Shen Lian might be considered an uncle to her.

Moreover, a girl of her age could not have a mature mind. Her worldview was still very different from that of an adult.

Although Shen Lian found her sudden visit strange, he did not take it seriously and directly asked, "What do you want?"

He did not show any intimacy. Originally, Shen Lian was not very close to the Shen family, and he and Shen Ruoxi were not childhood sweethearts. Her sudden kindness did not fit his identity or usual character.

Shen Ruoxi did not expect Shen Lian's first question to be what she wanted. More importantly, his calm and composed tone made her feel like a child being questioned by an adult, which made her lose some of her confidence.

Her aggressive knocking and actions now seemed like a child's unreasonable tantrum.

Shen Ruoxi huffed, unwilling to back down, and said, "What were you doing in the room? Were you doing something you shouldn't?"

Shen Lian replied calmly, "Didn't you see my wet hair? I was just taking a bath. If you had kicked the door open, you would have been the one to suffer."

Shen Ruoxi then carefully observed Shen Lian and noticed that he indeed looked like he had just taken a bath, with a faint scent of soap on him.

Actually, she appeared older than Shen Lian because she was from a wealthy family, well-fed and well-clothed, and had developed well. Shen Lian's previous cultivation of his soul had delayed his physical development, making him look younger.

Shen Lian resembled his mother, and although his body had not fully grown, his features were already clear and handsome. After exercising and bathing, he looked much healthier.

The most striking feature was Shen Lian's eyes, which were like a stroke of genius, adding a touch of black to his clear and handsome face. Shen Ruoxi felt a chill when she met his gaze, as if looking at stars on a cold night.

The two looked at each other, but Shen Lian did not feel shy or back down, his eyes as clear as water.

Eyes are the windows to the soul, and Shen Lian's strong soul power made his gaze penetrating. If he focused his gaze and felt angry, even a common strong man would be scared back a few steps, let alone a young girl like Shen Ruoxi.

Of course, he would not do that to Shen Ruoxi, but even so, she was momentarily lost in thought and only reacted after a while, saying angrily, "Why are you looking at me? I'm telling you, don't have any ideas about me. I will never marry you."

Her face turned red, and she turned and ran.

Her heart was pounding, thinking, "I came to humiliate Shen Lian and make him realize he was not good enough for me, but why did I say what I really felt?"

After running a few steps, she realized she was afraid of him and turned back, saying, "I'm telling you, don't have any bad ideas."

She then looked at Shen Lian's physique, raised her fist, and said, "Or you'll be in trouble."

This was not a romantic scene like "blushing and running away, looking back at the door, and smelling the plum blossoms." Shen Lian found it somewhat amusing.

He knew that "where there's smoke, there's fire," and it was likely that the Shen family had the idea of him marrying Shen Ruoxi to continue the family line.

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