The Journey of Immortal Cultivation
Chapter 116 - 87 Staying at a Private Residence_2

Chapter 116: Chapter 87 Staying at a Private Residence_2

Whistle lightly coughed and said, "Sister Tan... Miss Ning is a guest of our merchant team. Now that the inns outside are full, we would like to borrow a place to stay at your residence. Is there a vacant room available?" Speaking with women always made him feel awkward. Ning Xiaoxian thought, am I not a woman? Why don’t you feel embarrassed talking to me?

"There is. Just move in." The woman surnamed Tan quickly agreed and opened the door to welcome them in.

After a brief conversation, Ning Xiaoxian learned that Sister Tan’s name was Qinghe. She had been widowed several years ago and lived with her young son in her deceased husband’s house. Whistle had stayed at her house two years ago when he passed by this place alone.

"A grown man staying in a young widow’s home, aren’t you afraid of people gossiping?" Ning Xiaoxian doubted, Whistle did not seem to be so careless. It was not until she saw the guest room that she understood. It turned out that the ’room’ Qinghe referred to was actually an independent small courtyard with its own entrance, situated dozens of steps away from her main house.

She was very satisfied with this courtyard. Inside the courtyard there were several rooms and even a small kitchen; there was a shallow pond and a few clumps of swaying bamboo, quite elegant indeed. Most importantly, once the courtyard door was closed, it became a little world of its own, where no one could disturb her. If this were in a first-tier city in Huaxia, it would be a small villa with a courtyard worth a lot of money!

Taking advantage of Qinghe stepping away, Ning Xiaoxian nudged Whistle with her elbow: "Sister Tan seems not to be lacking in money either; otherwise, why wouldn’t she rent out this courtyard that could easily accommodate four or five people?"

"Her deceased husband used to own several noodle shops on the main street, so she’s relatively well-off."

Not lacking money and still renting to you? She didn’t speak but just looked Whistle up and down, making his face turn red as he said angrily, "Don’t think wildly and ruin someone’s reputation!"

Give me a break, she hadn’t even started to ruin anything, how could other people’s reputations be spoiled?

Changtian sighed helplessly in her ear, "You really are a gossip." He had just learned this word recently and was eager to use it appropriately.

Perhaps for Whistle’s sake, Sister Tan charged a low rent of two taels of silver per day. If Ning Xiaoxian wished, she could join Sister Tan’s family for three meals a day in her yard. The price was very reasonable; during the busy tea season, Yuelai Inn would charge five taels of silver per day for a superior room without a private yard. Thus, they came to an agreement and Whistle glancing at the sky, took his leave. Ning Xiaoxian felt that his silhouette seemed a bit awkward as he left.

It was her first day staying in someone’s yard, and out of politeness, she should have dinner with the host, right? So dinner was had in Qinghe’s yard that evening. This woman, having taken care of a child alone for so long, had excellent cooking skills; Ning Xiaoxian nodded her head in approval but worried inside about having to cook Cloud Fragrant Rice later after entering the God Demon Prison.

Sister Tan’s son was not yet eight years old, nicknamed Chengcheng, with a square, fair face and dimples when he smiled, making him very endearing. Upon seeing him, Ning Xiaoxian involuntarily thought of Erhu and then Mrs. Song; fearing she might not have a chance to meet them again, she felt a tinge of sadness.

Chengcheng was very outgoing though, calling her ’sister’ this and ’sister’ that as soon as he saw a pretty girl visiting their home, and not shy at all. His antics helped lighten Ning Xiaoxian’s sorrow somewhat, and together with Sister Tan’s appropriate behavior and speech, the dinner went by in a joyful and harmonious manner. This turned out to be the most peaceful meal Ning Xiaoxian had had in over a month.

Changtian, however, was somewhat depressed. The girl was careless, and he noticed everything, especially how the boy sneakily glanced at Ning Xiaoxian while the two women were talking. Men knew all too well which parts other men liked to stealthily peek at. The young boy looked most at her full bust, slender waist, and long legs while maintaining an innocent face.

"He’s a born little pervert." Even though Changtian knew the young boy was too small to actually do anything, he felt extremely annoyed, feeling like someone had touched his own cake.

Thus, that evening when Ning Xiaoxian entered the God Demon Prison, she noticed that Changtian did not look very happy. Under the luminescent glow of the Demon Transformation Spring Water, his face appeared constantly changing. "It seems I’m not the only one with mixed feelings." Ning Xiaoxian thought perhaps yesterday’s strange atmosphere also affected him. However, since her entry, he had remained silent, making the atmosphere awkwardly tense.

Changtian was troubled. He wanted this careless and thick-skinned girl to stay away from that boy, but how should he say it? The boy was not even eight years old; bringing it up might invite ridicule.

He hadn’t felt so stifled in a long time. After a while, he sighed deeply and listlessly said, "Practice the tenth form of the Guiding Technique today. Additionally, you can start learning the corresponding Qi Circulation Skill."

The "Guiding Technique" from the tenth form onwards comes with a corresponding Breathing Control Technique, requiring the practitioner to press their tongue against their teeth, slowly inhale, and slow down the exhalation speed. This method aims to gradually extend the breath-holding time, emphasizing a light, slow, even, long, and deep breathing during practice. Initially, count to one hundred before exhaling, then gradually extend it, eventually counting to a full thousand before exhaling. After achieving small success in practice, "placing a feather on the nose and mouth, exhaling without moving the feather" signifies that the feather placed on the nose and mouth won’t be affected by breathing. It can harmonize internal and external breath, allowing for fine, extended, even external breathing and continuous internal breathing. After long-term practice, it helps to strengthen internal organs, conserve breath, and nourish vital energy, having many wonderful effects. (To be continued. If you like this work, please visit qidian.com to vote for recommendation tickets, monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please read on m.qidian.com.)

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