"You may start while I wait for Lily." Shi Min announced.

An hour later, Lily arrived, her face flushed with excitement, her steps light and brisk. "Brother, I'm here," she called out, her voice echoing through the courtyard, breaking the silence that had settled over them.

"Brat, you've been cultivating your body before. Tell me how and what you did," Shi Min said, his tone a blend of curiosity and amusement, his gaze piercing as he looked at Lily.

Lily was caught off guard by the question, her eyes widening in surprise. She quickly recovered and laughed. "Brother, you really are my idol. You are too great. I can't even keep my secret from you," Lily replied sheepishly, attempting to act cute, her cheeks tinged with a faint blush.

"You, Brat! Now tell me." Shi Min's tone was sharp.

"OK! OK! I always wanted to be strong like you and Mom, but Mom won't let me train. She always said she would let my husband protect me in the future and that I wouldn't need to suffer a lot in training.

However, Brother, you know I'm not that weak. I read the book that Mom gave them yesterday. I found it at Mom's library at home. I have also read many other books and followed the steps, but I couldn't seem to get them right. Last night, I understood its idea better when I listened to your explanation," Lily clarified, her pout turning into a determined expression, her eyes shining with resolve.

"I understand. And you didn't do anything wrong. You made your body more substantial while cultivating simultaneously, with your rigid gymnastic and dance training giving a lot of help to your body refinement," Shi Min expressed his positive view of Lily's actions.

"Really, brother?" Lily's eyes sparkled with hope, her voice a mixture of excitement and relief.

"Yeah. I believe you have gone through the first four body refinements. But the next two are not easy to do. You must push yourself to the limit before you can forge your bones and condense your pulse. But don't worry too much. Last night, tell me how you felt while cultivating," Shi Min explained.

"Brother, I felt winds circling around me, and I just let them circulate until I felt it was so strong that I was floating in the air," Lily recalled happily, her face lighting up as she remembered the sensation.

Shi Min chuckled, 'This brat didn't know she was indeed floating in the air,' he thought, shaking his head. "OK, tonight, if you encounter this wind coming to you, try to gather them instead of letting them circulate around you," Shi Min advised.

"Brother, how do I gather them?" Lily asked curiously, her brow furrowing as she tried to understand the new task.

"Focus, let your internal energy flow around your body. You have enough Qi in your body. This will be the focus of your training from now on," Shi Min instructed. "Let me know how much you can do," he added, his voice calm but firm.

Lily nodded, determination evident in her eyes, and positioned herself. Shi Min once again cast a protective dome around Shun and Ren in case Lily caused havoc again.

While doing so, Shi Min noticed that Shun's red light around his body radiated more visibly, indicating that the fire energy was getting stronger. 'Damn! This man is surely a genius,' Shi Min thought, smirking. He worried that Shun's power might harm his internal energy if he couldn't contain it. "I might have to teach him how to control it this early," Shi Min sighed, his mind already planning the next steps.

After noticing Shun, Lily caught Shi Min's attention. She was grasping the idea he taught her, the wind around her coming in and out, amusing Shi Min. 'She is too willful. She could already gather the wind. She just needs more time to practice. At least she won't be causing havoc around her.' But just as he praised Lily, she must have lost control of the wind, and a strong gust came out from her.

'What the hell!' Shi Min was dumbfounded and quickly cast a shield around her. He chuckled and shook his head. 'I complimented her too early,' he said with a sigh, yet a hint of pride still lingered in his eyes.

It was at this time that Ling Li came to check on them. "Shi Min, your sister!" Ling Li said happily, her eyes widening in amazement as she saw Lily floating in the air, her hair swirling around her like a halo.

"I told you so." Shi Min couldn't hide his smirk, a mixture of pride and amusement.

"She has refined her body, or she wouldn't be able to do this. Though her cultivation is still at its lowest, her internal energy is powerful, equal to that of True Origin cultivators," Ling Li exclaimed, her voice filled with astonishment and pride.

"Mom, this little brat said she's been cultivating for a while now. But it was only last night that she fully grasped the whole technique," Shi Min relayed, his tone a blend of admiration and mild exasperation.

"This is understandable. We cannot underestimate the energy Lily exerts during her gymnastics and dance training. Otherwise, she wouldn't have come this far," Ling Li replied, proud of her daughter, her eyes glistening with maternal pride.

"I know. I admire Lily's perseverance," Shi Min agreed, his tone reflecting genuine respect for his sister's determination. "Mom, check on Shun." His voice held an urgency and excitement that made Ling Li turn her attention swiftly.

Only then did Ling Li truly notice Shun, standing apart with a concentrated intensity about him. His energy was palpable, and the air around him seemed to ripple with unseen power.

"Shi Min, he is stronger than Lily. You cannot let this go on. He will ruin his internal body. The firepower in his body is tremendous. You must inform and guide him by tomorrow," Ling Li said, her frown deepening, lines of concern etched on her face.

"I know, Mom. I intend to do it. What about Paps? How is he?" Shi Min asked, his voice tinged with worry. The thought of their stepfather always brought a mix of pride and anxiety to his heart.

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