Chapter 22: Trouble at the Door?  

After finishing her bath, He Wanying emerged wearing a plain white long dress.  

Her hair, still slightly damp, glistened softly under the light.  

The healthy flush on her cheeks from her training added a touch of charm to her appearance.  

Now, she seemed to have nearly fully recovered her energy.  

She jogged over excitedly, her voice brimming with enthusiasm.  

“Senior Brother, that spiritual medicine of yours is amazing!”  

She exclaimed with wide eyes, “I soaked in it for just a little while, and I’m full of energy again!”  

“Not only that, my body doesn’t ache anymore!”  

“It feels like I’m even more refreshed than before I started training!”  

Lin Guiming gave her a warm smile, his eyes twinkling with amusement.  

“Of course it’s amazing,” he said proudly.  

“This is spiritual medicine I brought from the sect.”  

“In the secular world, even the emperor’s heirs wouldn’t get to use something like this.”  

He Wanying pouted at his words, clearly skeptical.  

“Senior Brother, you’re bragging again…” she muttered under her breath.  

She couldn’t believe his claim.  

After all, this was the emperor of the entire Great Qian Dynasty!  

How could his children’s resources possibly be inferior to hers?  

Lin Guiming didn’t bother to argue, simply offering her a gentle smile.  

He let her skepticism slide, knowing she’d understand eventually.  

“Alright, it’s time to eat,” came Mother He’s voice from a distance.  

Hearing this, the two immediately headed toward the dining hall.  

The table was already laden with an array of delicious dishes.  

The sight made He Wanying’s mouth water, especially after her exhausting morning of training.  

Her stomach growled softly, betraying her hunger.  

But among the dishes, something peculiar caught her eye.  

She tilted her head, staring at a small white pill placed in front of her.  

“What’s this?” she asked, her voice tinged with curiosity.  

“Is this a candy?”  

She glanced at her mother, puzzled.  

“But Mother, didn’t you say we shouldn’t eat sweets before a meal?”  

Lin Guiming chuckled and lightly tapped her forehead.  

“It’s not candy, you little dummy,” he said teasingly.  

“It’s a medicinal pill.”  

“Oh…”  

He Wanying nodded obediently, her eyes fixed on the pill.  

She leaned closer, examining it carefully.  

Tentatively, she stuck out her tongue and gave it a small lick.  

“Mm, it doesn’t taste like anything…” she remarked, slightly disappointed.  

Lin Guiming rolled his eyes.  

“It’s a medicinal pill, it dissolves instantly in your mouth.”  

“What flavor were you expecting?”  

He shook his head, amused.  

“Go ahead and eat it.“

“It’s specially prepared for you to help expel impurities from your body.”  

“Expel impurities?” 

“What does that mean?”  

He Wanying blinked in confusion, her eyes wide with curiosity.  

“You’ll find out once you eat it,” Lin Guiming said with a mischievous grin.“ 

“Oh…”  

Though she noticed the odd look on her senior brother’s face, He Wanying trusted him.  

Without hesitation, she popped the pill into her mouth and swallowed it.  

“Mm…”  

She smacked her lips, frowning slightly.  

“It really doesn’t have any taste.”  

With that, everyone began eating.  

The food was delicious, and Lin Guiming couldn’t help but take a few extra bites.  

He savored the flavors, appreciating the meal.  

He Wanying, however, was far less restrained.  

She devoured her food with gusto, eating voraciously.  

Mother He watched her daughter, her teeth practically itching with frustration.  

Couldn’t she show a bit of restraint in front of her future husband?  

She sighed inwardly, shaking her head at He Wanying’s lack of decorum.  

Lin Guiming, however, didn’t seem to notice her lack of manners.  

His face still carried that mischievous smile.  

The more eagerly He Wanying ate, the wider his grin grew.  

He seemed to be anticipating something, his eyes gleaming with amusement.  

“Guh—!”  

Suddenly, He Wanying’s expression changed.  

Her chewing slowed, her face growing tense.  

“Gurgle—!”  

A strange sound rumbled from her stomach.  

Her face twisted further, becoming increasingly peculiar.  

She clutched her abdomen, swallowing hard, her eyes wide with realization.  

“Senior Brother, no… no way, right?”  

She turned her head shakily, looking at Lin Guiming with a mix of panic and disbelief.  

Lin Guiming just smiled, pointing ahead calmly.  

“The outhouse is over there,” he said casually.  

He Wanying’s face flushed crimson, but she couldn’t hold it in any longer.  

She dropped her chopsticks, clutched her backside, and scurried toward the outhouse as fast as her legs could carry her.  

Behind her, Lin Guiming shook his head with a gentle smile.  

“For cultivators, the body can’t have too many impurities,” he explained.  

“You’ve been eating ordinary grains and meat all these years.  

The waste accumulated in your body needs to be cleared out, doesn’t it?”  

Mother He, standing nearby, gave a helpless smile.  

She didn’t fully understand these cultivation matters, so she could only follow her disciple’s lead.  

But He Wanying’s unladylike behavior had cost her some points in her image.  

Mother: He needed to think of a way to make up for it…  

“Bang bang bang—!”  

At that moment, a loud knocking echoed from the He family’s front gate.  

An arrogant voice bellowed from outside.  

“Listen up, He family!  

If you know what’s good for you, come out right now!  

If you don’t, we’ll flatten your house today!”  

Mother He’s face darkened instantly at the sound…