When Tang Sui recovered consciousness from her昏迷, she found herself lying naked in a large wooden barrel filled with brown liquid.
The water in the barrel had cooled, like a cold shower, and the slight chill jolted Tang Sui awake from her slumber. She looked around the bathhouse, the rising steam blurring her vision into a hazy expanse.
This was... a medicinal bath?
A strong herbal scent filled her nostrils. Tang Sui turned her eyeballs, her gaze falling on Xiao Wu, who was lying in a similar large wooden barrel, still unconscious.
"Splash,"
Her bare white feet stepped onto the still-warm, damp ground. Brown medicinal liquid dripped onto the floor tiles, its color almost blending in with the paving.
Not far from their large wooden barrels were two smaller wooden barrels filled with warm water. They no longer contained the brown medicinal liquid, but clear water, presumably for them to rinse off the medicinal residue.
Tang Sui reached out and touched the purple crystal bracelet on her wrist. Two sets of brand-new dresses and two long towels appeared in her hands.
Tang Sui hung one set of clothes and a towel on the rack, then walked barefoot to the small wooden barrel placed in the corner. She lifted the small barrel above her head and poured clear water down.
"Hiss—"
Water droplets splashed, making crisp sounds.
Xiao Wu, still unconscious in the barrel, frowned slightly. Her eyelids fluttered, and her eyeballs rolled, as if regaining some consciousness.
After carefully drying herself, Tang Sui changed into the other set of goose-yellow, knee-length skirt she had taken out.
Her jet-black hair was still damp, water droplets dripping from its ends. Perhaps due to the medicinal bath that had helped relax her muscles, invigorate her blood, and strengthen her foundation, her originally pale and delicate face was now flushed with a healthy glow. It was beautiful and docile, adding a touch of vitality to the pale expanse of her skin.
'How does it feel after breaking through your limits?'
Yuan Mian, who had been silent, suddenly spoke in Tang Sui's mind.
Tang Sui was startled. The memories before she fainted slowly returned. She slightly widened her blue eyes and accessed her personal panel.
When she saw the leaping stats on her panel, Tang Sui's eyes suddenly lit up. She murmured, "I really broke through?"
"Gulp—"
Her stomach protested. Tang Sui, not yet recovered from the joy of breaking through, immediately felt an unbearable hunger. Sudan Novel Network.
Tang Sui glanced back at Xiao Wu, who was still unconscious. After some thought, she decided it was best to let Xiao Wu wake up naturally.
This medicinal bath was a good thing; she could soak for longer.
With that thought, Tang Sui took out two pairs of new shoes from her purple crystal bracelet, leaving one pair for the still-unconscious Xiao Wu and putting on the other. She then quickly walked out of the women's bathhouse.
Some time had passed into the night. Stars dotted the night sky, and the bright moon hung high. It was a perfect day for moonbathing!
Tang Sui headed straight for the academy's cafeteria upon exiting. She ran, but it felt like she was gliding on wind. In just over ten seconds, she had covered the winding, over 300-meter distance to the cafeteria.
To Tang Sui's surprise, the cafeteria door was not closed but wide open. Orange-yellow light streamed out, conspicuous like a beacon in the dark night.
"Sui Sui is here too!"
As soon as Tang Sui reached the entrance, Oscar's enthusiastic greeting rang out from inside.
She turned her head and saw the cafeteria table laden with abundant food. The tempting aroma of food mixed with the scent of vegetable soup wafted into her nose, causing the already hungry Tang Sui to instinctively swallow.
So hungry QAQ.
"Sui Sui, come and eat!"
Ning Rongrong, who had woken up earlier than Tang Sui and Xiao Wu and had already taken a seat in the cafeteria, patted the chair beside her, signaling Tang Sui to come over.
Tang Sui did not hesitate and rushed to the seat next to Ning Rongrong.
"Sui Sui, have a chicken drumstick! This one tastes really good!"
The moment she sat down, Dai Mubai snatched the remaining chicken drumsticks from Ma Hongjun.
Ma Hongjun, still holding two chicken drumsticks, watched the departing drumsticks with reluctance. Under Tang San's dangerous gaze, he quietly gnawed on the two he had.
"Okay, Brother Dai." Tang Sui smiled at Dai Mubai and, without any politeness, picked up a chicken drumstick and started to eat.
"Sui Sui, how do you feel?"
After her sister finished a chicken leg, Tang San asked slowly.
Tang Sui, chewing her food, replied, "Not tired."
Thanks to the medicinal bath, her body was not sore or stiff after waking up. Apart from some lingering fatigue in her muscle memory, she was perfectly fine.
"Third Brother, you should wait until Sui Sui finishes eating before asking," Ning Rongrong said with a smile.
Noticing the way Ning Rongrong addressed her, Tang Sui paused. She blinked slowly, then looked at Ning Rongrong and the others, who seemed much closer, after a moment of delayed realization. After a few seconds of daze, a smile flashed in her eyes.
Tang San looked at his sister, who had abandoned her image for the first time and was devouring her meal at an incredible speed. He chuckled, "Alright, we'll talk after you've finished eating."
Ning Rongrong withdrew her gaze, smiled, and produced a piece of paper. She thoughtfully unfolded it, revealing the Master's handwriting:
'After eating, wash the dishes clean. Empty and clean the water in the barrels in the room. Do not sleep. Cultivate your soul power before dawn. Assembly for class in the morning.'
Simple and neat, just like the Master.
A little while later, Xiao Wu, the last to wake up, also hurried over.
Everyone had a lively dinner, and after dividing tasks, the boys washed the dishes, and the girls were responsible for cleaning. By the time they returned to the dormitory, it was already late at night.
The moon was bright and the stars were sparse. For the first time, Tang Sui sat openly on the eaves outside the dormitory, cross-legged facing the moon, entering meditation and cultivation.
No soul rings emerged, nor were there any soul power fluctuations. Two masks of different shapes flew out of the void, and together with Tang Sui, they quietly absorbed the moonlight. The atmosphere was unprecedentedly tranquil and harmonious...
—Author's Note—
No filler in the last chapter, good heavens. It's a transition and also contains new foreshadowing. One of them is hidden in the personal panel.
Also, some little cuties seem to have misunderstood something.
Mo Li... is a girl. Of course, she pays more attention to the emotional aspects of her growth journey and handles them delicately, rather than focusing solely on combat from start to finish, talking incessantly (especially since this is a webnovel for women!).