The next morning.
"Senior Sister Nalan's residence is just ahead."
"Thank you." The Little Fairy Doctor expressed her gratitude sincerely to a disciple of the Misty Cloud Sect.
The disciple smiled and waved his hand before taking his leave.
After he left, the Little Fairy Doctor turned her gaze toward the unusually quiet courtyard in the distance, her curiosity piqued.
"Senior Sister Nalan lives here?" With a faint smile on her lips, the Little Fairy Doctor slowly made her way toward the courtyard.
Swish! Swish! Swish!
As she approached, the sound of dou qi technique practice reached her ears.
Standing at the courtyard gate, the Little Fairy Doctor peered inside and saw a girl in a white dress wielding a long sword, her movements fluid and graceful.
"Senior Sister Nalan!" Upon recognizing the girl in white, the Little Fairy Doctor's eyes lit up, and she couldn't help but call out.
Hearing the call, Nalan Yanran immediately halted her movements and turned toward the source of the voice.
"Junior Sister Xian'er, you're finally here!"
Recognizing the Little Fairy Doctor, Nalan Yanran's delicate face brightened with a smile. She hurried over and opened the courtyard gate.
Since their first meeting, Nalan Yanran had taken the initiative to visit Gu He's residence to seek out the Little Fairy Doctor. Over time, the two had grown quite familiar with each other.
"Come in, come in! Let's sit down and chat."
After opening the gate, Nalan Yanran enthusiastically led the Little Fairy Doctor to a gazebo in the center of the courtyard.
"Senior Sister Nalan, I was in the midst of a critical breakthrough a few days ago and couldn't spare the time to visit you. I'm truly sorry."
Once they were seated, the Little Fairy Doctor offered her apologies.
During Nalan Yanran's previous visits, the Little Fairy Doctor had been in the process of condensing the poison pill within her body and hadn't yet resolved the lingering dangers of the Woeful Poison Body. Fearing she might harm Nalan Yanran, she had declined her invitations twice.
"It's alright. Your breakthrough is more important," Nalan Yanran replied with a gentle smile. "If you feel bad about it, just come and keep me company more often from now on."
Ever since Yun Yun had obtained the materials for refining the Emperor's Pill from Gu He, she had been frequently absent, leaving Nalan Yanran to practice alone.
The solitude had begun to weigh on her, and she often found herself thinking of Gu He's request. Unable to bear the loneliness, she had visited Gu He's residence twice to seek out the Little Fairy Doctor.
Now that the Little Fairy Doctor had come to visit, Nalan Yanran was naturally overjoyed.
"Of course! As long as Senior Sister Nalan doesn't find me bothersome, I'll come to keep you company often," the Little Fairy Doctor replied with a smile, her tone sincere.
When she first arrived at the Misty Cloud Sect, the Little Fairy Doctor had known very few people. Being able to befriend someone like Nalan Yanran brought her genuine happiness.
"How could I ever find you bothersome? I'm thrilled to have you here!" Nalan Yanran laughed.
Both being young girls of similar age, they quickly found common ground and began chatting animatedly. Before they knew it, two hours had passed.
"Ah, we've been talking for so long! Junior Sister, let's stop chatting for now. How about I teach you some dou qi techniques?"
Nalan Yanran glanced at the sky and then pulled the Little Fairy Doctor to an open area in the courtyard.
"Junior Sister, do you know any dou qi techniques for combat?" Nalan Yanran suddenly thought of something and turned to the Little Fairy Doctor.
If her junior sister didn't know any combat dou qi techniques, it would be difficult to teach her effectively. After all, practicing martial arts with a partner was the best way to improve.
The Little Fairy Doctor inwardly sighed in relief. Fortunately, her teacher had taught her the Folding Wave Palm the previous day, or else she would have been in an awkward position.
"Senior Sister, I only know one high-level Yellow Rank combat technique—the Folding Wave Palm," the Little Fairy Doctor replied.
"That's fine. As long as you know one technique, we can work with that," Nalan Yanran said with a smile. "Since you're familiar with palm techniques, let's start with that."
With confidence, Nalan Yanran continued, "Junior Sister, use your full strength to attack me with the Folding Wave Palm. I'll teach you how to defend first."
"Senior Sister, are you sure you want me to use my full strength?"
The Little Fairy Doctor was taken aback. During their earlier conversation, Nalan Yanran had mentioned that her cultivation was at the Four-Star Dou Practitioner level.
The Little Fairy Doctor, on the other hand, was a Nine-Star Practitioner level. If she attacked with full strength, would Nalan Yanran be able to handle it?
"Of course!" Seeing the Little Fairy Doctor's hesitation, Nalan Yanran affirmed firmly. "Only by using your full strength can I gauge your abilities and guide you better."
Nalan Yanran added with confidence, "Junior Sister, don't worry. Don't underestimate your senior sister. Among the younger generation of the Misty Cloud Sect, no one has been able to harm me yet."
"Alright then, Senior Sister. Please be careful."
Seeing Nalan Yanran's self-assurance, the Little Fairy Doctor felt somewhat reassured. However, to be safe, she decided to use only forty percent of her strength.
"Junior Sister, I'm ready. Come at me!" Nalan Yanran's face was filled with excitement. Having practiced alone for so long, she was thrilled to finally have a partner to spar with.
"Folding Wave Palm!"
The Little Fairy Doctor nodded, gathering fighting energy in her palm. She quickened her pace and launched a sharp palm strike directly at Nalan Yanran.
"Junior Sister, what a powerful palm!" Nalan Yanran's eyes lit up as she sensed the fierce force emanating from the Little Fairy Doctor's palm.
'Isn't Junior Sister's palm technique impressive?'
With confidence, Nalan Yanran raised her palm leisurely, her dou qi surging. She met the Little Fairy Doctor's palm strike head-on.
However, the moment their palms collided, Nalan Yanran's expression changed drastically.
She felt an overwhelming force surge from the Little Fairy Doctor's seemingly soft palm.
In the next instant, Nalan Yanran's body was sent reeling backward as if struck by a heavy hammer. She stumbled several steps before regaining her balance, her face a mix of shock and embarrassment.
"Ah! Senior Sister Nalan, are you alright?" Seeing Nalan Yanran pushed back so far, the Little Fairy Doctor panicked and rushed forward to help her up.
At that moment, Nalan Yanran ignored the tightness in her chest and stared at the Little Fairy Doctor in disbelief.
"Junior Sister, what is your cultivation realm?"
Under Nalan Yanran's incredulous gaze, the Little Fairy Doctor hesitated for a moment before replying softly, "Senior Sister Nalan, I recently broke through to the Six-Star Practitioner Realm."
Fearing that her Woeful Poison Body might be exposed, the Little Fairy Doctor decided to conceal her true cultivation level for the time being.
Hearing her junior sister's timid response, Nalan Yanran's eyes widened in astonishment.
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