Chapter 791: Marrow Refining

Grand Delicacy, a high-end Ning Hai restaurant frequented by the wealthy, was the setting for Ye Mo and the girls' arrival. Despite her weakened state, Song Yangzhu, having freshened herself, radiated her usual refined elegance. Noticing her subdued demeanor, Ye Mo gently took her hand, a silent reassurance.

Song Yangzhu's thoughts drifted to her temporary stay with Ye Mo, envisioning a departure once Yimo's life stabilized. Ye Mo, however, harbored a more comprehensive plan: not just restoring her youth, but refining her bone marrow. Until then, he hesitated to provide a less thorough treatment.

He secured a private room. At the table laden with delicacies, Yimo, forgetting cultivation, happily devoured her meal, encouraging her mother to do the same. Song Yangzhu ate sparingly, her joy rooted in Yimo's contentment. Despite her current hardships, the remnants of her affluent upbringing were evident.

…

"Dad, did you live here before? Mom showed me this place once," Yimo observed outside Ye Mo's Ning Hai home.

Tears welled in Song Yangzhu's eyes; she recalled bringing a five-year-old Yimo to this very spot.

Ye Mo, patting Song Yangzhu's hand, confirmed, "Yes, Daddy used to live here," then ushered them inside. The relatively weed-free garden and well-maintained house suggested frequent visitors—likely Su Jingwen or Yun Bing—though neither was present. Ye Mo refrained from using his spirit sense.

Gazing at the flower pots, Ye Mo sighed. Every woman connected to him, except Xiaoyun, had visited this house.

After a quick cleaning spell, Ye Mo instructed Yimo, "Sleep in the west room tonight. I need to treat your mother's wounds; please don't disturb us unless necessary."

Both Yimo and Song Yangzhu misinterpreted his words. Yimo, with a playful grimace, retreated to the west room, assuming her parents needed privacy.

Song Yangzhu blushed, her preparation for Ye Mo's intentions proving insufficient. Mentally, she remained the girl of a decade past. While she longed to share a bed with Ye Mo and Yimo, the desire for private conversation with Ye Mo ultimately prevailed. Nevertheless, intense anxiety permeated her; this felt like a first time, as her previous experience was clouded by unconsciousness.

Ye Mo's entrance heightened her apprehension.

"What are you hesitating about? Come in!" he called.

Wringing her hands, Song Yangzhu replied, "Should I shower first?"

Ye Mo pulled her inside. "No need. You can do that later." He offered a face-preserving pill. "Take this, and remove your clothes before lying down."

Song Yangzhu hesitated, refusing the pill but removing her clothes nonetheless. Closing her eyes, she lay on the bed, arms crossed defensively.

Ye Mo, struck by her snow-white skin, felt a surge of desire—a far cry from his indifference during their previous encounter. Her slender frame belied a surprisingly ample bosom, even surpassing Xiaoyun's. He attributed her physique to her ancient martial arts foundation.

He hadn't intended for her to remove all her clothing. Yet, dismissing the thought, he reminded himself she was his woman.

Offering the pill again, he prompted, "Open your mouth and take it."

Blushing intensely, Song Yangzhu responded, "I don't need it. I… I should be fine. You can begin…"

Ye Mo's confusion was evident. "This is a face-preserving pill. I'm treating your wounds and will refine your bone marrow. It's more effective if you take it before we—" He stopped, realizing her misunderstanding. Love and concern swelled in his heart. Despite her weakness, her willingness, her complete undressing, showed her trust in him.

He leaned in and whispered, "Thank you, Yangzhu. Since you've met Luo Ying and Qingxue, I want you by my side. I'll treat your wounds first, and then…"

Song Yangzhu understood. Ye Mo was truly treating her. Recognizing his extraordinary abilities, she felt no awkwardness, leaving her clothes discarded.

The face-preserving pill took effect. Ye Mo then administered a Lotus Life Pill. Without the marrow refinement, her undressing wouldn't have been necessary.

With the pills working, he deployed 360 golden needles, precisely targeting her chakra points to harmonize her meridians. Twelve spirit stones formed a rudimentary spirit chi gathering formation to supplement his own cultivation essence.

Song Yangzhu slept soundly as Ye Mo worked. Even his high-level cultivation made the marrow refinement a demanding task. Fortunately, her ancient martial arts background made her meridians more receptive.

Exhausted after purging her impurities, he surveyed the sleeping Song Yangzhu. She had regained her youthful beauty, her hair restored to its original black, enhanced further by the face-preserving pill. Although her power was restored only to the Yellow Level Tertiary Stage, Ye Mo didn't intend for her to continue with ancient martial arts.