79: Strong body

For Zhou Luo, the new day wasn't much different.

Although the Zhou Family's punishment had been handed down, it also meant the previous Time of poisoning had come to an end.

But the secret of the Spirit Mine, and the Zhou Family's conflicts, weighed on him, making him feel suffocated, and he hadn't slept well for several days.

Fortunately, he is now a First-Order Top-Grade Alchemist, otherwise in this state, he would truly have difficulty completing the Spirit Mine's Pill Refining requirements.

The only comfort he could find was that Cultivation here was much better than Cultivation in the Zhou Family.

Due to the presence of a small Spirit Veins, he could clearly perceive his strength advancing rapidly.

Since he couldn't leave anyway, he simply calmed down and focused on his Cultivation.

At least staying in the room all day wouldn't result in a violent death, right?

However, being in the midst of a storm, how could one possibly remain calm all the Time?

Just as Zhou Luo was cultivating while seated on a cushion, the door was knocked on again.

It wasn't mealtime yet, so who could be here?

Zhou Luo grew alert and opened the door.

What came into view was Lin Xi's face, as beautiful as a Heavenly Immortal.

He was momentarily stunned in place.

"Long Time no see?"

Lin Xi smiled sweetly, her clear eyes sparkling, making one's heart flutter.

"Fifth Miss? Why are you here?" Zhou Luo asked subconsciously.

Immediately after, he suddenly thought.

Lin Xianlong had said that the fourth floor was where the Main Family arranged for core disciples to cultivate. Since the other party was the Family Head's direct descendant, they were very likely here to cultivate.

But why would she specifically seek him out?

Could this also be the Main Family's test?

At this thought, Zhou Luo's heart immediately tightened, and a sense of vigilance arose within him.

"I will be the one administering this whipping punishment," Lin Xi said with a light smile.

Only then did Zhou Luo remember the Zhou Family's punishment.

But why was it specifically Lin Xi?

Although he felt confused, he still bowed respectfully: "Then I ask Fifth Miss to go easy."

"Grandfather sent me, naturally so that I wouldn't go too hard," Lin Xi said, glancing towards the room, "Aren't you going to invite me in?"

Zhou Luo quickly stepped aside: "Fifth Miss graces my humble abode, I couldn't wish for anything more."

With a smile on her face, Lin Xi moved with light steps, entering the room.

As soon as she entered the room, she noticed the Snow Mountain Spirit Cat lying on the bed.

"You actually keep a little cat?" Lin Xi exclaimed in surprise, quickly walked forward, and wanted to pick up Bai.

Bai, who had been dozing, suddenly opened its eyes and was about to resist, but after receiving Zhou Luo's command, it immediately became docile, allowing Lin Xi to hold it in her arms.

"What a beautiful little cat," Lin Xi said, gently stroking its soft fur.

"It's boring here, so I specifically brought the little guy to pass the Time."

As Zhou Luo spoke, he brewed a cup of spirit tea for her.

Lin Xi sat down naturally, looking down at Bai, her clear eyes filled with joy: "When I was little, I also raised a little cat, similar to this one, but unfortunately, it ran away later."

A trace of surprise flashed in Zhou Luo's eyes.

Thinking, could it be that people from the Main Family all like raising cats?

"Perhaps this is fate."

Zhou Luo sat opposite her, looking at the pure and elegant Lin Xi, and spoke.

"Perhaps, but that little cat was a bit bigger than this one," Lin Xi replied.

Zhou Luo smiled without speaking.

Lin Xi stroked Bai, then looked up at him, her clear eyes reflecting his figure.

"I didn't expect you to be so bold, daring to poison kill the Great Elder's man."

The seemingly sweet voice, falling into Zhou Luo's ears, was like Lei Ming, making his mind tremble greatly.

He showed a panicked expression, suddenly stood up like a spring, and said with a trembling voice: "Fifth Miss, this was just an accident."

Lin Xi smiled calmly: "Don't be nervous, this matter is already over."

Zhou Luo wore a relieved expression, but inwardly, he muttered.

Back then, this Fifth Miss said she didn't like Zhou Family conflicts, but it seems she has still gotten involved.

This also made Zhou Luo realize that the Main Family's test was not over yet.

"Actually, whether you did it intentionally or not, it's not really important," Lin Xi said, rubbing Bai's head, and continued: "You should know the secret of the Spirit Mine now, right?"

"What secret?" Zhou Luo looked bewildered.

Lin Xi raised her clear eyes to look at him, a smile on her lips: "If you marry me, I'll tell you this secret."

"Fifth Miss, you..." Zhou Luo's face turned slightly pale, extremely surprised.

He didn't expect this pure and elegant peerless beauty in front of him to be so direct.

Is she trying to recruit me to join the Main Family?

Or is she testing me?

Zhou Luo's mind raced.

At this moment, Lin Xi covered her mouth and chuckled: "Look how scared you are, I was just teasing you."

Zhou Luo gave a wry smile: "Fifth Miss, you really did give me a fright."

"Alright, get ready for the punishment."

Lin Xi shook her head slightly, only finding it quite interesting.

"Here?" Zhou Luo exclaimed in surprise.

"Why? Do you want everyone to see you with your skin split open and flesh torn?" Lin Xi asked with a smile.

Zhou Luo quickly shook his head.

"Go to the bed," Lin Xi indicated.

Zhou Luo honestly walked to the side of the bed and lay down on it.

Lin Xi took out a round object and placed it on the table.

Zhou Luo had seen this object before; Lin Xuanfeng had taken it out when he made him recount the matters of Lin Xianlong. It should be something specifically for recording images.

Then Lin Xi put down Bai and took out the spirit whip made of thorns from her storage bag, which was to be used for the punishment.

This whip was made from tough thorns, its surface covered with sharp, tiny spines. These spines were as sharp as swords; if it were an ordinary person, one whip might directly kill them.

Even an ordinary Qi Training cultivator, if they used spirit energy, could at most withstand about ten-plus lashes.

Even so, they couldn't avoid having their skin split open and flesh torn, suffering unbearable pain.

Lin Xi, holding the thorn whip, walked towards the bedside with a serious face. Her slender right hand slightly flickered with spirit energy, giving off a sense of a little devil.

"It's starting."

Lin Xi said, raised the thorn whip, and lashed it towards Zhou Luo's back.

The surface of the thorn whip slightly flickered with spiritual light, and the whip cut through the air, bringing a crisp sound.

Zhou Luo didn't move, and there wasn't even any spiritual light flickering on his body.

Crack—

The thorn whip heavily lashed onto the clothes, making a sound, but Zhou Luo himself was completely unharmed.

Lin Xi's eyebrows slightly raised: "You're actually wearing a Dharma robe?"

Zhou Luo turned his head, awkwardly saying: "The Great Elder gave it to me."

"Take it off," Lin Xi said, holding the thorn whip, in an unquestionable tone.

Zhou Luo had no choice but to take off the Dharma robe, leaving only a white shirt.

Lin Xi continued to strike, and the whip fell again.

This Time, the thorn whip instantly tore through the white shirt and landed on Zhou Luo's broad and thick back.

However, he was still completely unharmed, not even a bloodstain.

"How is your Physical Body so strong?" Lin Xi said in surprise.

"When I was at home before, I refined my Physical Body out of boredom," Zhou Luo said truthfully.

Lin Xi pursed her lips and then consecutively swung several more lashes.

After a few lashes fell, the white shirt had been torn to shreds, but Zhou Luo's back, emitting a faint glow, was still completely unharmed.

Seeing that it was about Time, Zhou Luo stopped using the Giant Bear Body Refining Art.

Crack—

The seventh lash fell, and a feeling of pain immediately surged in his heart. Without the help of the Body Refining Art, a bloodstain finally appeared on his back.

It was just a relatively shallow bloodstain, and the pain wasn't strong.

Even without the Body Refining Art, his Physical Body was still formidable.

Seeing this, Lin Xi didn't mind and continued the punishment using fifty percent of her strength.

The round object on the table, however, glowed brightly, recording all of this.