Chasing after her husband? Is it even possible to win him back?

Chu Xunfeng laughed bitterly.

He seemed to cower in the shadows of the pavilion, like a spineless sycophant.

Perhaps, all his efforts—whether it was maintaining the marital relationship, being filial to his parents, or trying to solve her problems—were seen by the Ning family and Ning Qiu Ning as the actions of a sycophant.

"Forgive my bluntness, but in my opinion, although the young master and my young lady are husband and wife in name, they are not husband and wife in reality. In the end, they are just different beings, and they will only end up disliking each other."

"A person should have self-awareness."

"What a fine example of... self-awareness."

Chu Xunfeng practically gritted his teeth as he uttered those seven words. The young man clenched his fists under the stone table, his nails digging into his soft flesh, his palms bleeding, but it was nothing compared to the pain in his heart.

Chu Xunfeng stood up unsteadily. He lightly picked up the heavy letter of departure. It negated all of Chu Xunfeng's efforts over the past five years, negated the value he had created for the Ning family over the past five years, and negated... the last remaining dignity he had as a human being.

"Having said all this, if I don't leave now, it will truly be my last wish. Please tell Miss Ning that I will leave the Ning family today."

"Thank you for being willing to let go, young master." The maid smiled, a satisfied expression on her face. "I have already instructed the servants in the manor to pack your belongings."

Chu Xunfeng suddenly gripped the thin letter tightly, stood rooted to the spot, and felt the world spinning around him.

After catching his breath, Chu Xunfeng released the crumpled book in his right hand. He remained silent for a while, then suddenly smiled. "Miss Jiang Shu is studying at the Supreme Sword Sect under Miss Ning's tutelage. Do you have any spirit stones on you?"

The maid frowned slightly. "What use do you, a mere mortal, have for spirit stones?"

A mortal... what a mortal!

Does that mean she's no longer human after cultivating immortality?

"You overestimate yourself, yet you ask for a memento. Is that alright?" Chu Xunfeng smiled, but his smile was three times more painful than crying, mixed with a complex emotion that the maid couldn't understand, as if he were showing pity for something.

"Fine, take it." The maid frowned, feeling inexplicably irritated. She casually pulled out a palm-sized, translucent jade-green stone from her sleeve, placed it on the stone table, and turned to leave. "Once you leave the Ning Mansion, young master, you will have no further relationship with young lady, understand?"

"Heh..." Chu Xunfeng chuckled in a low voice, "I still have that much self-awareness. I can't afford the retaliation from the Supreme Sword Sect."

"Very good." The maid stopped in her tracks, nodded in satisfaction upon hearing Chu Xunfeng's words, and walked out of the pavilion.

Chu Xunfeng stood by the stone table, watching the maid's departing figure. He was furious to the extreme, but only calm remained.

Now it's over.

everything is over.

No more exhausting yourself trying to make her happy, only to be met with indifference.

No more going to pay my respects every day, enduring my mother-in-law's sarcastic remarks and disapproving looks.

From this day forward, Chu Xunfeng will no longer need to do anything and will have no further connection with the Ning family.

The young man quietly picked up the warm, smooth spirit stone on the table and silently watched its radiance flow into his right hand.

The screen suddenly popped up in front of Chu Xunfeng, and the progress bar, which was at 99.3%, kept rising.

[System loading progress: 100%, loading complete]

The Ultimate Immortal Cultivation System is at your service.

Chapter Two: One Can Ascend to Immortality Even in the Mortal Realm

Inside the Ning residence, many servants saw that Chu Xunfeng had changed out of his usual brocade robes and black clothes, and was now wearing only a coarse gray cloth outfit, carrying a cloth bag, as he quietly stepped out of the Ning residence.

This matter quickly spread throughout the Ning residence. Upon receiving the news, Jiang Shu hurried through the corridor to the west wing, knocked on the door, and appeared respectful, her arrogance gone from when she faced Chu Xunfeng.

"Miss, Young Master Chu has already left," the maid whispered into the room.

The half-closed door was pushed open, and a beautiful woman with fair hands, white clothes, bright eyes, and white teeth sat at the table, turning her gaze to the maid Jiang Shu. "Did he say anything?"

He said a few self-pitying words, asked me for a spirit stone, packed his things and left.

Ning Qiu Ning pursed her lips, her right hand resting on the stone table trembled slightly, but she ultimately restrained herself from making any movement.

She didn't expect that after hearing that Chu Xunfeng had left, she wouldn't feel relieved or relieved; instead, she suddenly felt a sense of emptiness in her heart.

She still remembered how good Brother Chu had been to her when she was young, but he was a disappointment; he was just an ordinary person.

From the moment they stepped into the immortal realm, their fate together was sealed.

Thinking of this, Ning Qiuning's heart calmed down again.

He earned silver, while she spent spirit stones.

He takes care of daily life; she focuses on the grand principles.

In fact, if it were only that, the marriage was arranged by parents and matchmakers, and they would be together for a hundred years. She would still be an immortal, while he would turn to dust. In the future, they would just follow the path they were meant to follow.

However, her parents had long been unhappy with her engagement to Chu Xunfeng, and her master also had reservations about it. In recent years, he often asked her about matters related to cultivation, always spouting high-sounding principles while also making unrealistic claims, telling her to wait for him, that he would definitely catch up with her...

Is it possible?

Whether one is an immortal or a mortal is determined by fate and cannot be changed by human effort.

The Supreme Sword Sect cultivates the sword, but also forges emotions.

Whether one is affectionate or indifferent, if one's feelings align with the intent of the sword, one can step onto the road to success.

In the past six months, Ning Qiuning's cultivation progress has stagnated, and she feels that she is troubled by love.

Ning Qiuning, who places great importance on cultivation, made today's decision after careful consideration.

Since we are not destined to walk the same path together, we can only part ways.

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Meanwhile, Chu Xunfeng, whom Ning Qiuning judged to be destined for a mortal life, was carrying his luggage and strolling through the streets and alleys of Liucheng.

He didn't know where he should go or where he could go. The sudden freedom was more like a sense of bewilderment after being completely alone.

The pulp formula is still in my head, and the business philosophy is still there, but... suddenly it feels very meaningless.

After all, being belittled by others has made him lose interest in striving in that direction.

Cultivating oneself to become an immortal... is it really that exaggerated?

If you cultivate immortality, you'll lose the ability to be a decent human being?

Chu Xunfeng may not have the talent for cultivation, but he has a cheat system.

"system?"

The Ultimate Immortal Cultivation System is at your service.

What is your role?

As its name suggests, this system will strive to mold its user into the strongest immortal cultivation king.

"Okay, then tell me your story?"

[As a human, the user has three paths to choose from when beginning their cultivation.]

[Military cultivation, leveraging the advantages of military force, achieving perfect harmony between man and weapon, resulting in unparalleled offensive prowess.]

[Body cultivation involves forging bones and refining the body, achieving sainthood through flesh and blood, and standing upright to support the heavens.]

[Through Dharma cultivation, one comprehends nature, progresses to enlightenment, and can summon rain and thunder.]

"I want to cultivate, how should I do it?" The young man put away his playful attitude and stopped in his tracks. He was somewhat tempted.

They were even somewhat impatient.

[As the strongest immortal cultivation king, one should naturally advance in three directions simultaneously. However, the system's energy is limited, so the host can only choose one direction as a starting point for now.]

[Supreme Weapon Bone: Spiritual bones forge the way of weaponry, spear and sword communicate with the mind; wielding a spear can annihilate an army, swinging a sword can open the gates of heaven.]

Phoenix Blood Dragon Bone Pill: Phoenix blood as the guide, dragon bone as the medicine, flesh and blood forged into steel.

[Supreme Wind and Thunder Spiritual Root: A supreme dual spiritual root, a once-in-a-millennium occurrence; wind is the fierce aura, thunder is the purple scorching aura.]

Chu Xunfeng stared at the impressive-sounding descriptions on the system screen, lost in thought... All three seemed so good and powerful, leaving him with a dilemma of choice.

There's no need for users to hesitate. This is just a temporary selection; users will receive all of these rewards in the future, and they're all free as starting bonuses. Once users have claimed all three beginner rewards, the system will open the in-game store.

As the strongest cultivator king, having only one or two trump cards is definitely not enough. This system has all kinds of cultivation techniques and ultimate skills.

Chu Xunfeng remained silent for a moment. The system's promise was too exaggerated, which instantly calmed him down. "What do you need me to give? Or what do you want to get from me?"

【…】

The screen slowly displayed six dots.

This system requires energy.

energy?

Chu Xunfeng raised an eyebrow.

[Any form of energy, when the user no longer needs this system, sufficient energy will allow this system to search for other worlds and other users.]

Serving users is the very purpose of this system.

The system's explanation is somewhat far-fetched, but... if understood from a programming perspective, it can be considered reasonably acceptable.

Chu Xunfeng took a deep breath. "I choose the Phoenix Blood Dragon Bone Pill."

[Distributed.]

A slightly heavy wooden box suddenly appeared in the young man's right hand.