Chapter 364 - Planning

By now, Ding Hui had already brought out the medicine.Thick and yellow, it looked just like dirt thrown into water and boiled haphazardly.

If it weren’t for the fact that Ding Hui was the one carrying it, Fang Yu would’ve thrown it away immediately.

It didn’t look like something people should drink.

"What is this stuff, is it reliable?"

Fang Yu cautiously asked but received a stern glance from Ding Hui.

It was as if she was saying you could question her intentions, but not her skills.

This is her livelihood after all!

Fang Yu decisively shut his mouth.

Ding Hui put down the soup medicine, scooped out a little.

She blew on it a few times to cool it down, then instructed Fang Yu to sit his sister upright and fed her the medicine.

After one gulp, his sister, who had been limp as mud, indeed looked a bit better.

After a few more sips, his sister slowly regained her strength.

"Thank you, Doctor Ding!"

After thanking Ding Hui, she began to drink the soup medicine herself, without needing anyone else to feed her.

"You take a rest, we’ll continue in a bit."

After issuing her orders, Ding Hui gave Fang Yu a look and led him into the room.

His sister, with her back to them, was startled.

It’s not over yet??

The feeling of near-death that she had experienced earlier was frightening even in retrospect.

But when she thought about how Diao Deyi also went through step by step, endured the hardships, and trained in martial arts this way.

Determination showed on her sister’s face; she nodded to acknowledge she understood, then continued to drink her soup medicine to recuperate quicker.

She had heard long ago that martial arts training was painful.

For someone like them, who had passed their prime training years, training in martial arts was even more difficult. To make up for lost time, their training methods had to be even harsher and more arduous.

But it was only after her own experience that she truly understood; this was not just painful, it was almost like a walk through the Ghost Gate, excruciatingly agonizing.

But Diao Deyi had done the same.

The pains she was facing today must have been endured by Diao Deyi as well, even a thousand, no, ten thousand times worse!

Otherwise, how would Diao Deyi have caught the eye of Li Qianxuan, and how would he have risen through the ranks in the Foolish Underworld?

Behind the glorious façade was day and night of extraordinary efforts and struggle.

"If Diao Deyi could persist through such difficulties, how can I give up because of these challenges!"

Fisting her hand, his sister silently motivated herself, then began to slowly drink the slightly cooled medicine with a gulping sound.

Fortunately, the taste of the medicine wasn’t too bitter; for her who was accustomed to enduring hardships, the bitterness of these medicinal herbs was completely within her tolerance.

While his sister was mentally preparing herself for the hardships of martial arts training, Fang Yu was having a stare-down with Ding Hui.

Fang Yu was the first to break the awkward silence.

"So you’re saying... my sister can learn martial arts and has decent potential. But because her innate conditions are so poor and she missed the best period, even if she starts training now, her achievements would be greatly limited?"

Indeed, this was what Ding Hui had discussed with Fang Yu after entering the room.

Actually, it was within Fang Yu’s expectations.

After all, his sister was skin and bones, when they were young and had food, she would give it to her brother or their older brother, the mainstay of the family, going hungry herself.

Childhood is a critical time for growth. By neglecting it, no matter the potential, it was too late.

The body’s foundation was skewed; to recover from that would be difficult.

Most importantly, his sister wasn’t a ’player’ with a system panel at her disposal, desiring an enhanced physique or martial arts training—it had to be done step by step, gradually.

Obviously, it would be a long-term recovery process that couldn’t be rushed.

"That’s right, as a martial artist, you should understand that there’s a limit to how far each person can go in martial arts."

"And because your sister didn’t have the resources and conditions to nurture her abilities during her growth, she essentially reduced her martial arts upper limit naturally."

"That means that even if she starts to catch up now, her achievements will be limited."

"Of course, to improve to the point where she can assist with the Two-Heart Lock is certainly possible."

"We could even begin the process tonight."

"After all, you’re the one primarily practicing the Two-Heart Lock; she’s just there for support, and all the training pressure is on you."

"To be honest, I understand your thoughts. If something were to happen to your sister one day, the Two-Heart Lock could prevent that horrible outcome to a certain extent."

"But in the most ideal scenario, based on your conditions, you could completely lock with another stronger person, like... me? If we were to merge our hearts, we could both study our respective bodies, study the demon’s body together, wouldn’t that be wonderful?"

Ding Hui tried to lead him on with gentle persuasion and swiftly turned the conversation around to herself.

Fang Yu rolled his eyes.

"Compliment your own beauty, I’m not binding with you. You’ll definitely want to use my heart for surgery."

"How could that be! You’re my hubby, after all!"

Ding Hui’s voice was a bit loud, mainly because she felt a little guilty inside since that was precisely what she intended to do.

But even without this thing, this guy’s heart could regenerate on its own; it’s just that with this connection, it would be more convenient to operate.

Ding Hui was confident that as long as Diao Deyi was willing to bind with her, she could figure out a method to reverse the process and synchronize their hearts.

Then, operating on her own heart would be the same as operating on Diao Deyi’s heart.

Alas...

"Was what you said just now true? Can my second sister really be bound with the Two-Heart Lock tonight?"

"Generally speaking, with your second sister’s constitution, completing this operation is a bit unrealistic. But with my assistance, I’m an expert in this area. There won’t be any problems."

Ding Hui’s assurance was still trustworthy.

Mainly, Fang Yu did not expect to see progress so soon.

Indeed, it was the right move to ask Ding Hui for help.

After all, having researched how to cultivate the Two-Heart Lock together, Ding Hui should have a deeper understanding than he did.

"I’m quite interested in this incomplete Martial Arts too. If you can successfully connect with Diao Ruru, I might be able to integrate some principles of this Martial Arts into my research."

If she delved deeper, Ding Hui might manage to complete the missing parts of the Two-Heart Lock.

But that wasn’t her ambition.

Just as some people specialize in Medical Skill, Ding Hui’s research was never about Martial Arts; instead, it was oriented towards demons, spirits, and similar entities. She wasn’t very interested in other areas.

A certain level of strength was just to facilitate her research, merely one of the tools, just like needing a knife to cook, nothing more than a utensil.

"Good! With your help, I’m relieved."

"In that case, I’ll go outside and discuss this with my second sister, so she’s mentally prepared."

Just as Fang Yu was about to leave, Ding Hui spoke up from behind.

"I’ve already talked to her."

"What?"

Fang Yu turned around, stunned.

Ding Hui spread her hands.

"Otherwise, what did you think persuaded your second sister to start Martial Arts Training? Would such an ordinary woman suddenly go crazy and pick up Martial Arts Training if not for you?"

A thought struck Fang Yu, and his expression softened.

So that’s how it was.

No wonder he saw his second sister practicing Martial Arts so enthusiastically upon returning.

"I understand. I’ll leave everything up to you."

"Do you realize now how much I’ve done for you? Shouldn’t you repay me? Hubby~"

Ding Hui’s voice gave Fang Yu goosebumps, and he looked at her warily.

"What are you planning to do?"

Seeing there might be an opportunity, Ding Hui’s eyes lit up with excitement, rubbing her hands together and pointing at Fang Yu’s arm, which hadn’t fully regrown.

"Let me... study it for one night? I promise! Just looking! No surgery! No drugs to stimulate! Just observing, simply checking!"

Before Fang Yu could reply, Ding Hui was already preemptively assuring.

Fang Yu stared at her doubtfully.

Why does this feel... unreliable.

After a moment’s thought.

"Let’s deal with my second sister’s Two-Heart Lock first."

Ding Hui’s eyes immediately gleamed, and she smacked her chest.

"I promise a smooth completion!"

Then she bypassed Fang Yu and hurriedly pushed the door open and left.

Her enthusiasm now even surpassed Fang Yu’s.

She couldn’t wait to resolve the Two-Heart Lock, then fuss over Fang Yu all night.

Fang Yu:...

Maybe when she finishes with the Two-Heart Lock and starts making a fuss over him, he should just log off and play dead. After all, he has dual regeneration, and surely, Ding Hui wouldn’t wear down his body, right?

No, no!

This woman was not like others; he had to keep an eye on her!

He pushed open the door and stepped out.

Suddenly, Fang Yu froze.