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"Don't do that, everyone around is looking." Zoe, dressed in a fitted blue-black dress, gently took her friend's arm and timidly whispered her advice.

The two girls stood side by side, one dressed in red and the other in blue. One had a flamboyant and unrestrained temperament, while the other was quiet and composed. Both were outstanding in appearance, beautiful and radiant, and were in the best years of their lives, exuding youthful vitality, just like two twin fiery red roses and blue tulips.

For a moment, not only Bai Ziyuan stared blankly, but everyone else in the banquet hall also turned their attention to her.

Zhu Mingyao's eyes lit up, and he secretly gave it a thumbs up.

A beautiful blonde loli school bully and a timid, tall, good student—where did this classic top-and-bottom CP pairing come from? If this were on some websites in my past life, it would definitely make those female perverts' eyes light up and shout for a yuri (lesbian) couple.

The girl, with her spoiled and willful air, seemed determined to persist.

Recalling her behavior just now, Zhu Mingyao, who had grasped some of her temperament, cleared his throat.

"Miss Madison, your charm is truly captivating. You are undoubtedly the brightest star at today's party. However, the color on your nose is a little off... Did you forget to touch up your makeup when you were washing it off?"

As soon as she said that, the spoiled and willful little witch instantly lost all her arrogance, turned around and ran away, but before she could take two steps, she turned back and grabbed her companion.

"Zoe, you're not allowed to talk to those two bad guys!"

As she spoke, she didn't forget to roll her eyes at Zhu Mingyao and the other man.

"Really..."

"Stop it!" Zhu Mingyao grabbed Bai Ziyuan, who was looking at the two girls' slender backs with a reluctant expression.

"Let them calm down and stop trying to get involved."

What did you tell me when you came? "Go and get to know your fellow martial arts practitioners from other organizations, and exchange information."

……

"The monster you encountered last time was probably a variant of the Mongolian Death Worm."

Two young men, dressed in dark gray suits and exuding a tough aura, spoke confidently to Zhu Mingyao.

At this moment, several young men and women of different skin colors and appearances, including them, were sitting in a circle on the sofa in the rest area around a small round table, exchanging their recent experiences.

"These things don't have any magical abilities. They're just difficult to deal with because of their habit of hiding in the sand. They were originally quite rare in the New World, but in recent years they've suddenly become more common. Our Witcher Alliance has already dealt with several similar incidents."

The older of the two men, the witcher, frowned and tugged at his tie.

"This gray suit is far inferior to our usual combat uniforms..."

The situation has indeed been tense lately, with bizarre and monstrous creatures appearing one after another. You probably won't believe it, but just a few days ago, our Alliance's Blade Master actually slew a deer woman in the jungles of Minnesota! My God, this is the 21st century! These kinds of monsters that lure men and then devour them have been extinct in records for over a hundred years!

He picked up his wine glass, took a big gulp of red wine, and shook his head incredulously.

Ah, my drafts are almost running out. I'll probably have to take a break in a couple of days to rush out some more...

Anyway, I didn't have perfect attendance this month (￣.￣)

Chapter 139 Advancement to the Innate Realm

"It's not just that the creatures of the darkness are becoming more active; it seems that there are also more people with superpowers experiencing natural awakenings!"

An evangelical deacon in a double-breasted shirt interrupted, clutching the silver cross on his chest and speaking with a somber expression.

"A while ago, a gentleman in our parish suddenly developed super hearing. The sound of wind and rain, dripping water, car noises—any tiny sound was like thunder to him. Before we could discover and guide him, he was driven to suicide by his own abilities. May God bless his soul."

Listening to the cacophony of voices, Zhu Mingyao's mind raced. It seemed that the spiritual energy in the world was recovering faster than he had originally anticipated. Currently, the Federation, together with various forces, could barely maintain the normal operation of social order, but the future was uncertain...

"Only cowards fear challenges! The resurgence of the elemental tides presents us with a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!"

A clear, arrogant female voice came from the side, drawing everyone's attention.

He used his fork to separate the bright red shrimp shells from his plate, scooped out a piece of white lobster meat, and put it in his mouth.

Zhu Mingyao savored the sweet taste of the seafood on his tongue, then glanced in the direction of the sound and, unsurprisingly, saw Madison, the girl in red, looking at him with a provocative expression.

She and her companion Zoe stood in a corner of the restaurant, surrounded by several young male wizards who fawned over them in servile manners.

"This young lady has quite a temper." Zhu Mingyao had no interest in arguing with a young girl, so he glanced at her and looked away.

"Of course! My parents are both wealthy upper-class people, my aunt is a Hollywood star, and I am a rising star in the Sisterhood of Witches, a strong contender for the next Supreme Witch position. With family background, talent, and a promising future, anyone would be strutting around with pride!"

Bai Ziyuan picked up a few fragrant grilled oysters from the long dining table and plopped back down next to Zhu Mingyao.

"Have you figured out their background?"

"I figured it out yesterday. I can't just let my Porsche be scrapped for nothing, can I?"

Bai Ziyuan hummed as he picked up a plump, caramelized oyster.

"She is the niece of that movie star Julia. She was spoiled since childhood and is a typical rich girl."

After awakening her exceptional witch talent, she was discovered by the sorority and taken in for careful training. Within just a few years, her skill level skyrocketed.

Despite not being 20 years old yet, her strength is said to have surpassed the [Knight Rank] and is close to the [Lord Rank], which in our terms would be around the Innate Realm. She even surpasses many witch mentors and is known as one of the Twin Stars alongside the tall girl Zoe next to her.

Everyone says that the next Supreme Witch will most likely be one of those two.

Zhu Mingyao nodded in realization. No wonder she was so spoiled, yet not entirely bad at heart, and still had some sense of propriety when she did something. It turned out she came from a well-to-do family, so her basic upbringing must have been passable.

After all, in this world, truly wealthy and prestigious families place great importance on the education of their next generation, and the number of those spoiled brats who like to cause trouble is even less than in Zhu Mingyao's previous life.

Don't forget that this world is a world of extraordinary beings, and their power and wealth are not all-encompassing. If they become too lawless, they might offend some deity and die a mysterious death.

"What, interested?" Bai Ziyuan chewed the oyster until the juices were overflowing, and teased him in a muffled voice.

"No thanks! I already have a girlfriend. Only kids dream of having multiple girlfriends; adults know it's too much to handle!"

Besides, the girl invited me to a lakeside vacation and have some swim in my swimsuit. I was clearly on the verge of home run, so I didn't have time to think about anything else.

Thinking of this, Zhu Mingyao stretched out his fork, picked out the largest oyster from the other person's plate, and put it in his mouth.

Let's nourish our bodies first!

……

……

At four or five o'clock in the morning, when the eastern sky is just beginning to lighten, it is the time when the yin energy is completely stripped away and the yang energy begins to emerge.

In the basement of Zhangji Antique Shop, a figure sat cross-legged on a futon with his palms facing upwards.

The lights were off inside, but the tables and chairs were still faintly visible.

Tracing the light source, it turned out that between the chest and abdomen of the figure, there were four colors of spiritual light—blue, white, red, and yellow—that were constantly churning.

The spiritual light is invisible and should not be visible to ordinary people, but today it has appeared out of the ordinary and even seems to be growing stronger.

The four colors of light correspond to the five elements of metal, fire, wood, and earth, and flow like a wheel between the human figure's internal organs, gradually merging into a chaotic mass.

In a daze, it seemed as if a thousand years had passed, or as if it were only a moment. In that chaotic expanse, a tiny, dark star, as thin as a grain of rice, appeared out of nowhere.

In an instant, as if something had been broken, chaos shattered, just like the beginning of heaven and earth, when yin and yang were first separated and the five elements were born!

Blue, white, red, black, and yellow—five colors of mysterious light shone brightly! For a moment, the basement was as bright as day.

The radiance illuminated the blue brick altar, the ebony offering table, the true forms of the Four Symbols on the wall, and also Zhu Mingyao's solemn and serious face.

"The three flowers on the top face the Big Dipper."

The five vital energies in my chest permeate the Southern Sea!

With a clear whistle, the boy leaped from the futon, standing three feet off the ground.

As he moved, a clear and vibrant aura arose from his body, as bright as the rising sun, sweeping outwards.

Just then, the four divine beasts painted on the four walls suddenly appeared all at once. Hundreds of plain-colored runes connected end to end, forming a series of illusory nets that intercepted the vast majority of the auras, with only a sliver escaping through.

The aura rose quietly, passing through the living room, the second-floor bedroom, and the third-floor study, then passed through the rooftop ceiling without hindrance, drifting dozens of meters into the air before slowly descending, transforming into a very faint blue mist that enveloped the three-story building, only gradually dissipating after a long time.

After reciting the poem and indulging in his boastful act, Zhu Mingyao finally gathered his true energy and landed contentedly.

After carefully refining the drop of Xuanming True Water bestowed by Lin Xuansheng during this period, he finally opened the [Kidney Spirit Xuanming] in his Yellow Court Inner Landscape today, connecting the five internal organs and the five elements, and successfully advancing to the Immortal Dao Innate level!

Sensing the strange phenomena outside and looking inward at the true qi within his body that was constantly nourishing his flesh like jade liquid, he felt both joy and a sense of relief.

Fortunately, he had taken precautions and activated the concealment spell beforehand; otherwise, this breakthrough might have caused quite a stir.

The quality of the "Shangqing Huangting Neijing Jing" is such that once you cross the threshold of the Innate Realm, you will enter the inner sanctum and go straight to the middle stage of the Innate Realm. If you hadn't been so discreet just now, perhaps your house would already be covered with "a canopy of pure energy several feet high, which would dissipate in a short while".

If the old man knew that his little apprentice had already reached the same level as him, he would probably be so surprised that he would pluck out a few hairs from his beard.

"Hehe!" Zhu Mingyao shook his head and smiled smugly.

You said back then that as long as I broke through the innate level and could preserve my primordial yang, I could date any girlfriend I wanted.

I have always respected my teachers and valued their teachings, so I will obey their orders!

Chapter 140 Departure, Lakeside Vacation

The first Monday morning of July.

Before nine o'clock, the golden-red sun hanging obliquely in the east began to unleash its power, the scorching sunlight like sharp blades, mercilessly casting its rays upon the earth, making people feel a strong wave of heat.

The rows of palm trees planted along the street, even with daily watering by municipal greening staff, still have their broad leaves drooping listlessly.

With a soft "thump," Zhu Mingyao placed a long, large travel bag into the trunk of the black SUV.

"Is this all you've brought?" Michelle said, handing over a glass of chilled orange juice from the two drinks she was holding.

Girl, you call this "small"?

Zhu Mingyao glanced down at his specially made extended canvas bag. Based on the principle of safety first, he had brought all the ritual materials he could carry. If something really happened, he could even put together a temporary altar.

He took the drink and sipped it; a cool sensation went down his throat, and the sweltering heat dissipated almost entirely.

"Don't talk about me, where's your luggage?"

The blonde girl held the plastic cup with a charmingly innocent air, slurping her drink and flicking her thumb, which looked like a scallion, backward.

Looking in that direction, Zhu Mingyao was speechless.

Two female agents who were usually responsible for protecting the girl were seen driving a silver-white Buick RV slowly from the street corner.

Okay, I don't need to go up and see, I can guess how many odds and ends you brought!

Seeing his girlfriend's adorable blank expression, Zhu Mingyao wisely gave up on discussing the concept of 'how much luggage' with her.

There are clearly two different understandings of this between men and women.

After closing the trunk, Zhu Mingyao casually swung his arm and picked up the girl's fair hand, kneading it in his palm. He then pulled her towards the silver-white trailer. No matter how spacious the Special Investigation Bureau's field vehicle was, it couldn't compare to the comfort of a motorhome. Why make things difficult for yourself?