Jiang Xinghai strode into the bedroom and saw that Nini was in high spirits.

As for the steam rising from Nini’s entire body, that was indeed the case.

"Nini, do you feel uncomfortable anywhere?" Jiang Xinghai leaned over and placed a hand on Nini’s wrist.

"I’m fine. I feel like I have a lot of power," Nini said, looking completely bewildered.

She had never felt anything like this before.

After all, being only five, she probably couldn’t articulate what she was feeling.

Meng Lihua was pacing anxiously beside them.

First, she had no idea if Nini’s condition had been cured.

Second, Nini seemed to be in good shape now, but why was her body emitting steam?

Ultimately, she could only place all her hopes in Jiang Xinghai.

’What a stroke of luck. Nini has actually stepped onto the path of Martial Arts.’

Jiang Xinghai grinned broadly. "Sister Meng, by a strange twist of fate, not only has Nini’s cardiovascular malformation been cured, but her meridians have also been cleared, allowing her to embark on the path of Martial Arts."

"This... this..." Meng Lihua had only heard of Martial Arts but had never encountered it. Her face was blank, but filled more with worry than anything else.

"Sister Meng, do you have any idea how many people pursue Martial Arts their entire lives without success, only to end up as a pile of dust?"

Jiang Xinghai picked up Nini and began to explain the concept of Martial Arts to Meng Lihua.

After about ten minutes of explanation, understanding dawned on Meng Lihua.

Then, she couldn’t help but break into a smile.

Nini, only half-understanding, giggled along.

’Five years old, stepping into Martial Arts as a First-Order Martial Artist... that’s already astounding.’

"I need to choose a suitable Cultivation Skill for Nini," Jiang Xinghai said, sitting down on the sofa.

Meng Lihua quickly brought him a pen and paper.

After a moment of contemplation, Jiang Xinghai took the pen and began to write swiftly.

「Half an hour later.」

A draft of the Cultivation Skill, complete with diagrams and annotations spanning sixteen pages, was finished.

"My goodness, Divine Doctor Jiang’s memory and drawing skills are incredible," Meng Lihua marveled, giving him a thumbs-up.

’How could this possibly be difficult for Jiang Xinghai?’

Back when he was at the Jasper Pool in Kunlun, one of his daily assignments was to memorize all sorts of ancient Medical Martial Arts secrets.

This included hand-drawing diagrams of Cultivation Skills, which was also a required course.

"Nini, from now on, practice with this Cultivation Skill for one hour every day. Can you do that?" Jiang Xinghai asked with a smile.

"To protect Mom, I can do it," Nini said, clenching her fists like a little adult.

"Nini..." Meng Lihua hugged Nini, tears of joy streaming down her face once again.

Jiang Xinghai nodded repeatedly. "Well said, Nini. You have the air of a great heroine. Now, how about Uncle helps you with your first cultivation session? After that, you’ll be able to practice on your own, okay?"

"Thank you, Uncle." Nini stretched out her arms, asking for a hug from Jiang Xinghai.

Jiang Xinghai picked Nini up and was about to head to the bedroom.

DING DONG.

Just then, the doorbell rang.

"Brother Hai, it’s me, Ma Long."

After receiving Jiang Xinghai’s message, Ma Long had dropped everything and come here immediately.

After Meng Lihua opened the door, she recognized Ma Long. He had been there at the Dongguan Bath City when Jiang Xinghai saved her.

Ma Long began to help Meng Lihua pack her bags.

"Nini, let’s pack our things first. I’ll teach you how to cultivate after we get back to Longwei Mansion," Jiang Xinghai said, standing in the doorway with Nini in his arms.

"Master!"

Just then, Wind Leopard came up the stairs, carrying a large suitcase.

Ma Long was now the head of the Jizhou underground.

Wind Leopard was still his second-in-command.

"Apartment 401. Go," Jiang Xinghai said, glancing at the smashed-in door of Apartment 401 before carrying Nini downstairs.

Wind Leopard’s task was to remove the man’s body.

「A dozen or so minutes later.」

Everything was taken care of. The group got into a car and headed straight for Longwei Mansion.

Longwei Mansion, thirty-fifth floor, a standard three-bedroom apartment.

This was where Meng Lihua and Nini would be living from now on.

The mother and daughter had never seen such a luxurious apartment before and were stunned the moment they walked in.

"Ma Long, go pick up Old Xue and Old Lin. We’ll have a get-together here tonight," Jiang Xinghai said with a wave of his hand.

Ma Long acknowledged and left.

"Sister Meng, I’m going to teach Nini how to cultivate now. Please don’t disturb us for a while."

Jiang Xinghai and Nini sat down on the sofa, not in one of the bedrooms.

It wouldn’t be appropriate for an adult and a child to be alone in a room together.

「Half an hour later.」

Under Jiang Xinghai’s guidance, Nini quickly grasped the essentials.

’Nini is doing very well. Her comprehension and aptitude are both above average. She has a promising future,’ Jiang Xinghai thought, quite pleased.

Meng Lihua simply smiled, her face radiating happiness.

"I want to keep cultivating for a little longer," Nini said, feeling good about her progress as she looked at Jiang Xinghai and Meng Lihua.

Jiang Xinghai nodded. "Then you keep cultivating. Your mother and I will wait here beside you."

"No, I want to go to my room."

Nini tilted her head up, her big, watery eyes surveying the three-bedroom apartment.

"Alright then, just pick any room you like," Jiang Xinghai said, leading Nini into one of the bedrooms.

Nini absolutely loved it. She immediately sat cross-legged on the bed and began to cultivate.

Jiang Xinghai and Meng Lihua quietly backed out of the room, both feeling a deep sense of relief and joy.

"Xinghai, I want... to repay you," Meng Lihua said, suddenly taking Jiang Xinghai’s hand in an awkward yet determined gesture.