Chapter 167: Recovery

After teaching the inflated Pengzhang a lesson, Cheng Feng could not help but fall into deep thought. Although he had temporarily suppressed Pengzhang, this man's intentions were hard to fathom, and he still had to remain vigilant. Thus, Cheng Feng secretly instructed his subordinates to closely monitor Pengzhang's every move to prevent any unforeseen events.

At the same time, due to the large number of refugees recently, the price of grain had been climbing continuously. Cheng Feng knew the situation was somewhat severe, so he did not hesitate to take out two hundred taels of silver and hand them to Wang Hu, ordering him to purchase large quantities of grain and smoked meat, and to store these supplies separately at the Hong Mansion and the Hong Sect in case of emergency.

In addition, Cheng Feng also took out one hundred taels of silver and gave them to Cai'er, authorizing her to be fully responsible for purchasing daily necessities such as grain, fruits, vegetables, and smoked meat, and to store them at the Cheng Mansion for daily use. After this series of arrangements, Cheng Feng was left with only one hundred and ninety taels of silver.

The Hong Sect's model was pushed forward by Cheng Feng through his own efforts, focusing on strict discipline and obedience to orders; correspondingly, it provided food, housing, martial arts training, and paid salaries, and the path for advancement was very clear.

The reward and punishment system was transparent, and both merit and strength were indispensable for promotion.

Except for the supply of medicinal herbs, which was something everyone had different needs for, the Hong Sect could provide everything else; the disciples only needed to strive with all their might to reap the results.

But this forced Cheng Feng, as the Hong Sect Leader, to open up sources of wealth on his own.

Cheng Feng had already decided to continue the Fine Salt business; he had once had hesitations and struggles, and even thought about giving up, but the doubled profits were simply too tempting. High risk, high reward, after all!

Without sufficient silver as support, Cheng Feng's other plans would be difficult to implement. The disciples below were already impatient to earn merit, and Cheng Feng did not want to stop them, lest he lose this morale.

When his own strength was far ahead of the surrounding forces, Cheng Feng naturally no longer wished to keep a low profile.

After finishing the matters at home, Cheng Feng went directly to the side room in the Rear Courtyard to find Xu Miao, held her smooth and supple waist, and asked with concern:

"How have things been lately? Are you satisfied with life at the Cheng Mansion?"

Xu Miao looked at her man, not knowing why he would ask this, but still replied obediently: "The sisters are all very easy to get along with, and everyone has been very diligent in practicing martial arts lately; I never even dared to imagine such a life before."

Cheng Feng smiled slightly: "That's good. As it happens, I also have some good news to tell you, but I don't know how you will thank me."

Xu Miao: "What good news? And I have to thank you for it?"

Suddenly her body stiffened, as if she had thought of something: "Are you saying...?"

Looking at the surprise and inquiry in Xu Miao's eyes, Cheng Feng nodded: "Yes, I found a method, but I'm not sure if it will work. If it succeeds, your strength will also greatly increase."

Xu Miao anxiously grabbed Cheng Feng's arm and said: "Then what are we waiting for? Did you find some kind of medicinal herb? Or is there a doctor who is confident? Let's go quickly."

Feeling the softness on his arm, Cheng Feng was not in a hurry instead. He looked at the pleasantly surprised Xu Miao and said: "The item isn't going anywhere, but as for you, you just mentioned a thank you—how will you thank me?"

Seeing Cheng Feng's shameless expression, how could Xu Miao not understand Cheng Feng's thoughts?

She gave Cheng Feng a charming and resentful look, pushed Cheng Feng onto the bed, and then leaned over...

Watching the proud Xu Miao lower her status for him, and feeling the attentive service that was different from usual, Cheng Feng was very happy.

Having put in so much effort, how could he not earn some Fortune Points?

For an entire afternoon, Xu Miao was like a succubus addicted to the marrow, providing service to Cheng Feng to the fullest.

She received five positive reviews from Cheng Feng.

Cheng Feng also received fifteen Fortune Points in positive feedback.

Truly a beautiful scene of harmony and intimacy!

When the play was over, the sweat-drenched Xu Miao clung to Cheng Feng's chest: "Master, is it really possible for this Concubine to recover her Martial Dao cultivation?"

Cheng Feng said confidently: "Of course it is possible, and the probability is quite high. It's just that the process is very painful. Let me confirm with you again: are you willing to accept the treatment?"

Xu Miao nodded earnestly: "Master, this Concubine is not afraid of pain, you can rest assured."

Seeing that his woman had already said so, Cheng Feng had nothing more to say: "Alright then, we will start tomorrow; you should just have a good rest today."

Xu Miao was anxious: "Master, this Concubine can do it now."

Cheng Feng slapped Xu Miao's buttocks: "If you can even stand up, it would count as my dereliction of duty."

Xu Miao prepared to try hard to stand up to prove to Cheng Feng that she could, but her sore and weak legs had no strength at all, so she had to obediently lie on Cheng Feng's chest and hope: "Master, don't lie to me."

Cheng Feng slapped her buttocks again: "This is not trusting your man!"

Xu Miao said anxiously: "No, no, Miaomiao trusts Master very much."

Just like the famous saying from his past life, the path to a woman's heart is the Dao of Yin.

It was indeed true.

Cheng Feng looked at the delicate Xu Miao before him, then recalled the black-gloved woman who had saved her brothers while injured earlier.

A feeling of conquest welled up from within.

One word: refreshing!

The next day, Cheng Feng watched the women finish their martial arts practice, and after Xu Miao adjusted her state to the best, he went to the Hong Mansion.

The Hong Mansion was secluded and spacious; Cheng Feng even invited a doctor to wait in the side room for emergencies, so that even if an accident occurred, he could provide treatment immediately.

Watching Cheng Feng, who was prepared for battle, Xu Miao could not help but feel her heart race. She knew deeply that her foundation was severely damaged, like a tattered net that was difficult to repair. Although Cheng Feng seemed full of confidence, Xu Miao's heart was still filled with doubts and unease.

Cheng Feng did not say much; he only signaled for Xu Miao to extend her arm, which was as delicate as a white lotus root. Then, he took a metal box out of a wooden box; there should have been five long tubular objects inside, but now only four remained.

Cheng Feng did not hesitate to pick up one of them, then quickly injected the Super Serum into Xu Miao's body, and reminded her to concentrate on feeling the changes; if she truly could not endure the pain, she could try to circulate her Qi to alleviate it.

Xu Miao had originally wanted to say something, but at that moment, a wave of coolness surged into her heart. She had no time to think too much and could only close her eyes, focusing all her attention on perceiving the wondrous changes inside her body.

The Super Serum flowed slowly through Xu Miao's body, like a warm river, beginning to provide her with basic nutrients in a steady stream. These nutrients were like little elves, jumping happily and injecting new vitality into Xu Miao's body.

At the same time, the serum also provided various hormones and growth factors; they were like diligent gardeners, carefully tending to every cell, allowing them to grow sturdily. The binding proteins were not to be outdone, one after another binding with other molecules to form a solid structure, supporting Xu Miao's body.

Not only that, the extension factors in the serum also began to play a role. They were like sharp scouts, quickly finding those damaged factors and giving them meticulous care and treatment.

During this process, the serum also provided sufficient energy for Xu Miao's cells, activating cell expression and allowing some originally suppressed genes to be liberated.

Xu Miao did not understand the specific working principle of the serum, but she could feel that her body was undergoing wondrous changes. When her Blood Qi began to circulate, that continuous feeling of weakness gradually disappeared, replaced by a gradually strengthening power. Her Blood Qi was no longer as thin as before, but began to become thick and condensed.

Xu Miao pondered to herself: "Could this be the sign of a breakthrough?"

She did not dare to be the least bit negligent, focusing her mind and calming her spirit even more, adjusting her breathing, and going all out to welcome the coming breakthrough.

Cheng Feng observed Xu Miao quietly from the side, and seeing her close her eyes and concentrate, he gently stepped out of the room to avoid disturbing her cultivation.