Fox Demon: Heaven rewards diligence; I will eventually achieve divine mastery of martial arts.

After struggling to circulate its qi and blood throughout its body several times, its body temperature reached a critical point, and it began to sweat.

Having accomplished this, Lin Yu finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Without him.

It's really a bit too troublesome.

This was my first time trying this method of mobilizing qi and blood, and coupled with my lack of understanding of my body and the weakening of my strength, it was somewhat strenuous.

"This is really exhausting. I should have used more of my spiritual power when I was exploring the way back then, so it wouldn't be so troublesome now."

Lin Yu complained about his initial decision, then began to ponder.

Now, until he recovers as much as possible, he and Mei Hua Thirteen are in a situation where their fates are intertwined.

If anything happens to Plum Blossom Thirteen, it means he will vanish.

At that point, it would be impossible to transmit the information it has learned back to the original entity, which would be a waste of effort.

"Does this mean I should guide this little girl's cultivation like an old spirit?"

Lin Yu thought about it and realized that this did seem to be a viable approach.

Alternatively, they could accumulate power and then possess Mei Hua Thirteen.

However, this approach was somewhat against his wishes.

Strictly speaking, he belonged to the chaotic neutral camp. Mei Hua Thirteen hadn't provoked him, so it was somewhat remorseful that he had taken someone's life.

And he really couldn't accept the idea of ​​becoming a girl.

As I pondered this, the night quietly passed.

The next day.

Mei Hua Thirteen woke up groggily, feeling weak and hungry, but nothing else.

I glanced at the sky outside and realized it was getting late.

Mei Hua Thirteen quickly got out of bed, grabbed the short sword placed on the bedside table, and prepared to get up and wash.

However, he did have a fever yesterday, and although Lin Yu helped him regulate his blood and qi, preventing the condition from worsening.

However, the depletion of her qi and blood, coupled with the effects of a fever, caused Mei Hua Shisan to stumble and almost fall to the ground as soon as she landed.

Unfortunately, due to this mishap, before Mei Hua Thirteen could react, she fell headlong into the short sword she was holding.

If you really press down on it, you'll get stabbed right through the heart.

"Fuck."

Seeing this, Lin Yu couldn't help but swear.

It was already somewhat frustrating that someone who had risen from the pinnacle of power in a world had become like a mere ghost.

Not to mention the poor kid, who was given such a big surprise right after waking up.

Mei Hua Shi stared at the sword tip getting closer and closer to his chest, completely terrified.

He watched helplessly as he crashed into it.

Lin Yu couldn't stand by and watch this happen, so he quickly mobilized his meager spiritual power.

"Dangdang!"

At the critical moment, Mei Hua Thirteen flicked her fingers.

The short sword in his hand suddenly changed direction, tilting in the opposite direction from its original straight position.

Mei Hua Thirteen's petite body pressed against the sword, but fortunately she was not injured; she simply pinned the sword beneath her.

Having narrowly escaped death, Mei Hua Thirteen stared blankly at everything as if she hadn't woken up yet, lying on the ground.

After a while, just as Lin Yu couldn't resist trying to make the little girl get up from the ground again, Mei Hua Thirteen finally made a move.

She slowly got up, picked up the short sword again, pouted, and murmured something as a sour taste welled up in Lin Yu's nose.

Ultimately, Mei Hua Thirteen is still just a child.

After such a terrifying moment, I almost died. It's impossible not to be scared.

However, this child was quite strong. Just when Lin Yu thought she was about to burst into tears, Mei Hua Shisan simply wiped her eyes hard with her hand, then pushed open the door and walked out without saying a word.

Despite being terrified, he still wanted to practice swordsmanship.

Stepping outside, it was just as cold as yesterday.

Mei Hua Thirteen went to the kitchen alone, where some food was laid out on the stove.

After a quick bite, the little girl went out and went to the open space from yesterday to continue practicing her swordsmanship.

Lin Yu looked at it for a moment, then lost interest.

Mei Hua Thirteen's training lacked any structure or method; it consisted mainly of basic swordsmanship skills, such as chopping, slashing, thrusting, and parrying.

If you keep practicing like this, without anyone to guide you, your achievements in life will be limited.

After thinking it over all night, Lin Yu decided to stay in Mei Hua Shisan's body for the time being and leave when the time was right.

"It would be great if we could possess the body of the Plum Blossom Hero at that time."

"Given this guy's status and strength, obtaining many secret manuals should be no problem for him at all."

Living inside the other person's body while also plotting against their father—this behavior of wanting what he doesn't have made Lin Yu give himself a thumbs up.

The time required to cultivate Plum Blossom Thirteen is far too long, making it a losing proposition.

That's what Lin Yu thought.

However, Lin Yu soon discovered that things were not so simple.

First of all, even if the soul is nurtured and restored by the body, the recovery speed is too slow.

Compared to the continuous power that comes from being connected to the main body, the difference is not even a little bit.

"Speaking of which, I wonder when Plum Blossom Thirteen will leave Plum Blossom Manor."

If Lin Yu remembered correctly, later on, Plum Blossom Thirteen's mother decided to leave because Plum Blossom Hero had brought back a concubine who had given birth to his son.

As a result, they encountered the enemy of the Plum Blossom Hero on the road.

They sought revenge against the Plum Blossom Hero, but they were no match for him and could only target his family members.

In Lin Yu's memory, this should be the most dangerous time that Mei Hua Thirteen had ever experienced.

Two burly martial artists.

The slightest mishap could send Plum Blossom Thirteen to his death with a single punch.

"It'll be time for Qingfeng to make his appearance soon."

Lin Yu recalled the plot, while Mei Hua Thirteen focused on practicing her sword.

Both were silent, one still and one moving.

In the days that followed, Lin Yu watched as Mei Hua Shi An practiced swordsmanship every single day without fail.

Even in the biting cold, even with the utmost effort, even with the most difficult tasks, the hilt of the sword wore through.

Seeing that Mei Hua Thirteen's palms were covered in blood and she was exhausted, yet still trying to cheer herself up, Lin Yu began to feel sorry for the little girl.

In fact, no matter how hard she tried, it was all in vain for the Plum Blossom Hero.

The idea of ​​valuing sons over daughters had long been deeply ingrained in the mind of the Plum Blossom Hero.

The fact that she had thirteen daughters only served to highlight how precious her son was.

Unless, one day, Plum Blossom Thirteen is able to defeat Plum Blossom Hero head-on.

Unfortunately, the simple-minded Mei Hua Thirteen was not quite able to grasp all of this.

Or perhaps they simply refused to believe it, naively thinking that as long as they worked hard, they could win their father's love.

Under these circumstances, a month passed quietly.

After a month of recovery, Lin Yu's spiritual power finally increased somewhat.

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 186 Leaving Plum Blossom Manor

Through his experience of possessing Mei Hua Thirteen during this period, Lin Yu has come to understand.

This Plum Blossom Hero was an extremely sexist individual.

It has nothing to do with the inheritance of martial arts, nor with anything else; that's just his personality.

In his eyes, women were nothing more than tools for procreation.

This resulted in him having absolutely no feelings for his daughter and wife.

Even if he weren't the Plum Blossom Hero, but just an ordinary person, he would still be the same, only liking boys!

After all, even if a person can't find a suitable successor to their family business, they will still take good care of their children.

Even if someone has thirteen children, they wouldn't be as indifferent to their daughter as the Plum Blossom Hero, treating her like a complete stranger.