The clinking and clanging persisted until morning before finally ceasing. By then, Lu Shuangyue was already fast asleep on the couch.
Just then, Liu Ergou walked out of the empty room carrying two small bottles. He gently woke the sleeping Lu Shuangyue before handing the bottles to her.
"Shuang Yue, look! This is the result of half a night's work!"
Still groggy, Lu Shuangyue stared at the small bottles in Liu Ergou's hands, her mind clearly not registering them. It took over a minute before she seemed to snap out of it, as if waking from a dream.
"Ah! Is this...?"
With that, Lu Shuangyue unscrewed the bottle's cap and peered inside. It was filled with a white ointment that emitted a faint, medicinal fragrance. The scent wasn't pungent; rather, it was surprisingly fresh and pleasant, compelling her to take a few more sniffs.
Just then, Liu Ergou said, "Shuang Yue, it doesn't just smell good. Its effects are incredible! Here, try it."
