Old Liang is quite proud, he waived my registration fee and even paid for my nutritional paste after knowing me for just two days.
After some time, he'll be completely won over by my talent and abilities, what will he do then!
Qin Shi joked silently, a sense of long-lost calmness filled his heart.
With the two basic achievements of [Deep Sleep] and [Muscle Memory], he had gained the favor of Teacher Liang.
Continuously unlock milestones in the future, and burn the midnight oil to enhance growth.
Maybe he could fantasize about the legendary Four National Universities?
To know, for the last twenty years, only a handful of kids from Old Factory Street have gotten into Heng University or Science University.
And even fewer could step into top academies as valedictorians!
Qin Shi dreamt happily, he always believed that no matter how harsh the living environment, one should maintain a positive mentality.
Accumulating too many complaints and grievances not only makes one gloomy and numb.
It also causes one to unknowingly lose the drive to move forward and the determination to strive!
"Today's nutritional paste is a free gift for you. If you can maintain Qi Sensitivity for an hour tomorrow, you can get two more boxes."
Having drunk more than half a bottle of Heng Province Old Liquor, Old Liang was quite tipsy.
"If I last longer, can I get more?"
Qin Shi licked his lips. The nutritional paste from Long Xiang Ji might taste bad, but the benefits it brings to the body are real.
Just as now, as the intense feeling of fullness dispelled hunger, a warm sensation spread throughout his body.
It was like sweet rain nourishing a dry field, quietly nurturing his sore and swollen muscles.
If Qin Shi's body data were visualized, he should be able to see small increases in all six attributes now.
"At least strength and endurance have increased. With deep sleep, Old Martial training methods, and nutritional paste supplementation.
Breaking ten points in Life Force within half a month doesn't seem too difficult?"
Qin Shi held back his excitement, summoned the milestone, and noticed the pixelated flesh embryo seemed to have grown larger.
Unfortunately, without detection instruments, he still didn't know the extent of life force development.
"Let's go."
Old Liang, having finished his meal, got up to settle the bill.
"It's still early, I'll take you somewhere else."
At seven or eight o'clock, Old Factory Street was the most lively, with street vendors, carts filled with fried snacks, dusty workers, and elderly couples relaxing together...
These familiar scenes made Qin Shi feel the genuine city vibes and a certain indescribable resilient life force.
Compared to the dazzling, radiant stars, the rocks at the foot of the mountain were small and cold.
But both exist in the vast universe!
Whether it's the scorching sun or the gravel, each has its own way of living.
"Teacher Liang, where are we going?"
Qin Shi followed behind, gradually sensing something was wrong.
Why were the street lights getting dimmer the further they walked?
Why were there more and more pink neon signs emitting ambiguous vibes on both sides of the street?
What were the few graceful figures lingering at the alley entrance for?
"Do you think I'd sell you off?"
Old Liang chuckled lightly, stopped in front of a foot massage parlor.
"We're here."
Qin Shi looked up at the flashing sign of "Jinse Impression" in front of him.
"Huh?"
A foot massage parlor?
Which teacher takes a student to a foot massage parlor!
...
...
Second floor, lobby.
"Old Liang, long time no see. Xiao Shuang is currently occupied, should be finishing soon, do you want to wait or pick another one?"
With wavy red hair, the female manager came forward, her eyes glanced at Qin Shi behind Old Liang.
"Yo, this handsome boy looks unfamiliar, hasn't been here before, your student?"
Old Liang pointed at Qin Shi:
"I'm only having tea, let him try Xiao Shuang's technique."
The female manager smiled, instructed the receptionist to prepare a pot of chrysanthemum tea, and kindly held the uneasy Qin Shi:
"Handsome boy, don't be nervous, everything is unfamiliar at first, today you experience it once, you'll get used to it."
Old Liang intended to exchange my Pure Yang Body for a red envelope to subsidize the cost of nutritional paste?
Qin Shi's expression tightened, he wasn't inexperienced, it was just everything happening so suddenly, he couldn't figure out the situation.
How did he end up at the foot massage parlor after having a meal and chatting?
If there's a raid, will the police believe his explanation?
"Officer, I was dragged here by my teacher, I did nothing…"
Qin Shi could already imagine the disdainful expression of the police officer: "Keep spinning your tale, I'm listening."
Old Liang sat on a bamboo chair, joked:
"I say Hong jie, getting this close to my student, are you thinking of 'old bull eating young grass'?"
The wavy-haired female manager spat:
"Pah! No ivory comes from a dog's mouth, who's your sister, we're from different generations! You're making me sound old!"
Then, she looked at Qin Shi, smiled:
"But you have to admit, this handsome boy is the most handsome and likable among your students.
A lot of wealthy ladies in the Urban Circle love this type, they call them 'little puppy'."
Old Liang had no interest in such gossip, waved his hand:
"Hurry up, get him changed, give him two hours."
After receiving his locker key, Qin Shi was led to a small private room to change out of his clothes into loose bath attire.
He looked around, the room's light was dim, there was a soft recliner and a footstool.
Divided by wooden screens, he saw a wooden tub that could accommodate two people.
Near the hot water faucet, there were trays with incense and petals.
"Hmm, doesn't seem like a proper foot massage!"
Qin Shi thought:
"Old Martial has a long history, isn't there a saying that staying pure helps practice? Could Old Liang be from the Joyful Union Sect, Dual Cultivation Sect of the Old Era?"
Crunch.
Before he could run away, the door was pushed open.
"Hello, sir, technician number 69 at your service."
The voice was soft, sounding sweet and tender.
"I walked into the wrong place... Oh, it's a male technician."
Qin Shi turned to look and was instantly frozen.
The person wore a white long-sleeved shirt and pants, a name tag on the chest, with long straight black hair, handsome face, and a visible Adam's apple.
His looks alone outshined even Qin Shi, who was considered a handsome youth in Old Factory Street.
"I'm Yan Shuang, skilled in massage and relief, as well as bone setting and external injury treatment."
Technician number 69 smiled gently, resembling an idol from Urban Circle billboards.
"Okay, thanks, Brother Shuang."
Qin Shi breathed a sigh of relief.
The crisis of losing his innocence was averted!
"Lie down and take off your shirt, Teacher Liang said you might have overworked, worried about hidden injuries and root problems."
Yan Shuang opened his box, took out several bottles.
"This is 'Hualian Red Flower Oil,' and 'Ginseng Rejuvenating Paste.' We'll apply these first and then massage."
Qin Shi obediently lay down, crossed his palms under his chin, and soon felt a cool sensation spreading through his back.
This Brother Shuang, who for some reason worked at a foot massage parlor, had indeed exceptional technique.
The pressure was just right but carried a deep and gentle force.
With each rub and movement, the medicine from the Red Flower Oil permeated into the muscles.
"Foot massage is also a skill? This technique is mighty good!"
Within minutes, Qin Shi felt as if he was too close to the fire, his skin growing increasingly hot.
"Feeling hot is normal. Your physique is really good, muscles and bones are evenly distributed, no wonder Teacher Liang values you."
Yan Shuang couldn't help but praise, he had many clients, including highly developed martial artists.
But a body as perfect as Qin Shi's, combining explosiveness and flexibility, was extremely rare.
It's known that the human body isn't symmetrical.
Especially during growth, muscles, bones, and even organs have slight differences.
But through the massage just now, Yan Shuang could clearly feel Qin Shi's muscle distribution and arrangement were nearly perfect.
Like an artisan master's sculpture!
"Evenly distributed?"
Qin Shi pondered.
"Could it be because of the [Muscle Memory] achievement?"
Once this achievement activates, the body feels alive, constantly adjusting muscle and bone movements.
Yan Shuang smiled:
"The oil and paste are applied, I'm going to start massaging now."
Immediately, a clear and sharp pain spread through Qin Shi's skeleton, overwhelming his brain!
"Holy crap…"