Chapter 95 - Increased Appetite (1/2)

While Yu Rou lost track of time as she was engrossed with the internet talking about her brother, Yuan was silently cultivating on the bed, slowly absorbing the spiritual energy in the room.

His cultivation speed compared to the game was incredibly slow, and it had taken him nearly two hours to enter the next level whilst it only took less than half an hour to reach second level Spirit Apprentice in the game.

'What are the cultivation stages in the real world, anyway? I doubt it's the same as the game. However, since I have no other references, I'll just follow the cultivation stages in Cultivation online,' Yuan thought to himself as he continued to cultivate even when Yu Rou entered the bed and went to sleep.

One hour… two hours… three hours…

Yuan spent the entire night cultivating, and by the time morning came, he had managed to breakthrough only two times, reaching third level Spirit Apprentice.

”Good morning, Yu Rou.” Yuan greeted her the moment she woke up and rubbed her eyes.

”Brother…? You're awake early today…” she said to him in a drowsy voice.

Yuan merely smiled at her words, as he obviously didn't sleep the entire night. However, despite not getting any sleep, he was as energetic as ever— even feeling better than he normally would after a good night's sleep.

After spending a few minutes resolving herself to wake up, Yu Rou eventually left the bed and went to prepare for the day.

Yu Rou returned to the room an hour later with two bowls of soup and a wet towel to wash Yuan's face.

”Brother, I cooked two bowls of soup for breakfast today. If you cannot finish it, don't force yourself,” she warned him before she began feeding him.

However, to her surprise, Yuan managed to finish both bowls of soup to the very last drop.

”Two bowls of soup… For some reason, I am still not full…” Yuan said in an awkward voice afterward.

”What? You're still not full? How is that even possible?” Yu Rou looked at him with wide eyes.

Why did his appetite suddenly increase so drastically? Is this somehow related to what has happened to him recently?

'I should let Doctor Wang know about this just in case there's something wrong… I also need some advice on his diet if it remains like this,' Yu Rou thought to herself.

”Brother, I know you're not full, but I am afraid of overfeeding you, so I'll have to ask for Doctor Wang's advice before I decide to feed you anymore, okay?” Yu Rou then said to him.

”Yes, that's fine. Like last night, while I am not full, I am also not hungry either,” Yuan said.

”Okay, I'll let him know now before I go to school.”

Sometime later, on her way to school, Yu Rou called Doctor Wang and explained to him about Yuan's situation.

”The Young Master's appetite suddenly increased, huh? This might actually be a good sign because that means his body is requiring more energy to function, and that usually happens when their body is growing stronger. I suggest you continue to feed him two bowls of soup for a few more days to see if his growing appetite is permanent or only temporary.” Doctor Wang said to her through the phone.

”If the Young Master's appetite is permanent, I suggest you increase his diet slowly without overfeeding him so that his body is getting the energy it requires. I will come to check on him once a week to monitor his body's condition just in case.”

”I understand. Thank you, Doctor Wang.”

Meanwhile, Yuan returned to the world of cultivation.

”Are you going to partake in the disciple examination at the Dragon Essence Temple now, Brother Yuan?” Xiao Hua asked him after he returned.

”That's right.” Yuan nodded.

”Even though Brother Yuan will progress his cultivation base faster outside?” Xiao Hua asked him.

”My purpose for going to the Dragon Essence Temple is not to improve my cultivation base. Instead, I wish to expand my knowledge and experience with Cultivators so I can better deal with them in the future.”

”I acknowledge that I am still far too naive in this world regarding Cultivators and their nature, and I want to understand this world more. Although it's important to improve my cultivation base it's also important that I enjoy this world, as that has been and still is my intention since the beginning.”

Xiao Hua turned silent after hearing his words.

'Brother Yuan is indeed lacking experience when it comes to Cultivators. Although he might be fine now with Xiao Hua and that phoenix protecting him, who knows what might happen in the upper heavens, where there exists Cultivators much stronger than us. It'll definitely benefit Brother Yuan in the long run the earlier he familiarizes himself with the competitive nature of Cultivators and realizes the brutal nature of the cultivation world.'

”Okay, Xiao Hua will no longer stop Brother Yuan from going to the Dragon Essence Temple now. However, it would lose all meaning if Xiao Hua is besides Brother Yuan the entire time while he's a disciple, so Xiao Hua will let Brother Yuan live his disciple life by himself. Of course, Xiao Hua will still protect Brother Yuan when he's in danger.” Xiao Hua said to him.

”How are you going to protect me if you're not there?” Yuan raised his eyebrows.

Xiao Hua then pointed at the necklace around his neck.