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

This noodle stall is delicious, but the portions are a bit small.

This tailor shop has decent craftsmanship; if you don't care about the style, the clothes will fit.

This place sells braised meat, but the meat was overcooked; the taste was okay, but the texture wasn't very good.

This made every shop owner uneasy, fearing that the young lady's words would condemn their shop to death.

This was actually Chu Xunfeng's deduction, based on the ashen faces of the shop owners after the young lady found fault with them.

This young lady seemed unaware of the weight her words carried in Baidi City; it was Chu Xunfeng who spoke first.

"Miss, you can just give me a brief introduction. As for the specifics, I'd like to make my own judgment. Life needs a sense of ritual, doesn't it?"

Heaven have mercy, Chu Xunfeng really had to bite the bullet and say those words, afraid of upsetting this young lady.

Xu Bailing actually nodded seriously, "That's true. Everyone pursues different flavors of life. I was being presumptuous. I'm sorry."

She even apologized to me!

Chu Xunfeng could sense that many cultivators dressed in white, especially the men, had such sharp eyes that they could kill him on the streets of Baidi City with a thousand arrows piercing his heart.

On the other hand, this young lady... is a bit stubborn. Her local dialect is hard to understand, but generally speaking, she's a bit inflexible and straightforward.

He was given a task by the Seventh Elder.

Take him to the reception desk to register, and then we'll go for a stroll around Baidi City.

A stroll around is usually just about getting a general idea of ​​the city's layout, but Xu Bailing really acted like a guide, leading Chu Xunfeng to survey the entire city and introducing each house she encountered.

If Chu Xunfeng hadn't stopped them, this young lady probably would have taken Chu Xunfeng to survey the entire White Emperor City before she was done.

Stopped by Chu Xunfeng, Xu Bailing led Chu Xunfeng to the assigned accommodation, not forgetting to leave him with the words, "We'll continue tomorrow."

Chu Xunfeng could only offer an awkward but polite smile, "Definitely, definitely."

"Well, the reception office has only arranged accommodation for you today. Tomorrow I will take you to the Sword Pavilion to learn about the operation of White Emperor City, where you should study, the resources allocated to you, as well as cultivation techniques and supernatural abilities, and so on."

Chu Xunfeng's eyes brightened, and the perfunctory attitude brought on by his fatigue vanished, replaced by a genuine smile. "Thank you, Miss."

Xu Bailing nodded in front of the small building. "Actually, if you don't want to go shopping, you can just tell me."

"..." The abrupt change of topic made Chu Xunfeng so embarrassed that he scratched his toes. He tried to cover it up and maintained his enthusiasm, but he didn't expect to be seen through.

“I’m very sensitive to emotions, but I’m rather detached from them and not very good at empathizing. Just say what you mean.” Xu Bailing stared at Chu Xunfeng. “See you tomorrow.”

"Anyway, Miss, you took the time to help me, and I... well, never mind. Anyway, thank you for taking me shopping tonight, Miss. I've remembered everything you said." Chu Xunfeng wanted to explain, but looking at Xu Bailing's indifferent lake-like eyes, he felt that explaining was superfluous and simply smiled and said goodbye, "See you tomorrow."

"Hmm." Xu Bailing turned around, casually tossed out her longsword, stepped onto it with her lotus feet, and flew towards the Sword Pavilion.

"System, what realm is Miss Xu Bailing at?" Chu Xunfeng asked softly, gazing up at Xu Bailing's departing figure.

[Xu Bailing, a military cultivator, has reached the Great Perfection of the Intent Force realm. She has never revealed her aura, so the nature of her intent force is unknown.]

So you've already reached the third stage of the four entry-level realms...?

The three cultivation paths require different initial accumulations, so the names of the first four realms of each path are different, but they are generally referred to as the four initial realms.

After reaching the four realms, all paths lead to the same destination, and the three different directions of realms are all referred to by the same name.

The Three Realms: Heaven, Earth, and Man.

The realm of life and death, the cessation of life and the end of death.

After that comes the semi-saints, and above that are the true immortals, whom no one has reached for thousands of years.

As for Chu Xunfeng, with the Phoenix Blood Dragon Bone Pill as his foundation, he has already reached the first stage of the four initial stages of body cultivation, the Copper Skin Stage, which has been perfected.

The next three realms are Iron Bones, Refining Qi and Blood, and Transforming Imagery.

Walking back into the house, looking at the somewhat simple but completely his own room, Chu Xunfeng took a deep breath.

He put down the cloth bag he always carried with him, sat on the bed, and gently patted the soft bedding.

Although not as comfortable as the Ning family's living conditions in Liucheng...

But freedom!

The boy collapsed, sinking into the blankets. "System, what are the conditions for the next newbie reward?"

[Second bonus charging in progress: 21.3%]

[This system has intercepted a portion of the medicinal power that had leaked from the Phoenix Blood Dragon Bone Pill.]

[In the subsequent stages, the user will begin as a body cultivator, requiring the circulation of qi and blood and the exploration of the body's potential. This system will allocate a small amount of energy for storage. When the progress bar is full, the second beginner reward will be issued.]

"The wool comes from the sheep's back," Chu Xunfeng joked, sitting up.

After tidying up and a quick wash, Chu Xunfeng turned off the lights in the room and crawled into bed.

Closed his eyes.

With hope for tomorrow in his heart, the boy quietly drifted off to sleep.

Meanwhile, in Liucheng, Bianzhou, someone was unable to calm down because of Chu Xunfeng's sleeping state.

Ning Qiu Ning, who was sitting cross-legged on the bed, opened her eyes in a daze. There was no light in the room.

She used to practice cultivation at home, and it was common for her to cultivate until late at night.

This time, however, was probably the first time she had cultivated until late at night, and when she opened her eyes, there was not a single light in the room.

In the past, Chu Xunfeng would light an oil lamp, sit behind the tea table in front of her, brew hot tea, and hold a book while waiting for her to wake up from her cultivation.

I handed her a cup of tea and asked if she wanted anything to eat.

If she nodded, Chu Xunfeng would prepare tea for her, go to the kitchen, and bring her a delicious late-night snack.

In fact, after completing her cultivation, she felt neither hungry nor thirsty, and the darkness did not obstruct her vision.

She doesn't need him to wait for her to wake up.

She was just a mortal, and every time she saw Chu Xunfeng waiting for her until late at night, she would feel annoyed and displeased.

Now that person is gone, the room is dark, there's no tea, no late-night snack, and she actually feels thirsty and hungry, and her vision is even a little blurry.

It's all just a false feeling.

I have fully prepared my troops; they can go without food and water for ten days without any effect.

Recalling the "Forgetfulness Technique" taught by her master, Ning Qiu Ning's mood and eyes gradually calmed down.

It was like water that was about to boil, but was then frozen back into ice.

Chapter 10, Sword Pavilion of White Emperor City

The rising sun shattered the darkness of night.

The entire city of Baidi gradually awoke in the morning sun, and every shop in the city opened its doors.

At the foot of the solitary peak below Jianmen Pass, the door of the small dwelling was pushed open by a hand.

Chu Xunfeng stood in front of the small building, his chest high, taking a deep breath of the slightly cool air and quietly exhaling.

For years, his biological clock had become fixed. Although he had nothing to do, he couldn't stay in bed any longer.

He stood in the courtyard, squinting as he watched countless figures rushing toward Sword Pavilion on the mountain path in the distance, with the sounds of wind breaking and sonic booms whistling overhead.

The solitary peaks below Sword Pavilion are mostly the residences of disciples from White Emperor City. At this moment, it is probably the time for morning classes. Not to mention the disciples running around on the ground, there are also many military cultivators flying in the sky, while magic cultivators leisurely float forward with their hands behind their backs. The most exaggerated are the body cultivators, who kick the air hard, creating a sonic boom, and their bodies grow taller and taller.

On the ground, almost all the disciples are at the second or third level of the fourth realm; those in the sky are all disciples of the fourth realm.

Chu Xunfeng nodded slightly. Before he could take a few more glances, a flying sword flew against the tide of people heading towards the Sword Pavilion and towards the small house where Chu Xunfeng lived.

Xu Bailing stood on the flying sword. "Now that we're up, let's go."

"Now?" Chu Xunfeng blinked. "Aren't you going to eat breakfast or something?"

“I don’t have that habit.” Xu Bailing tilted her head. “If you want to eat, I can drive you to Baidi City.”

"Then there's no need. I'm fine with eating it or not." Chu Xunfeng smiled.

“Alright, let’s go straight to the Sword Pavilion then. Get on top.” Xu Bailing’s flying sword turned around, and the woman moved a step toward the tip of the sword, leaving some space behind for the young man.

Chu Xunfeng hesitated for a moment, looking at the sword blade that was less than the width of his foot, and his heart skipped a beat. "I... I'm a little scared."

"Don't worry, I have sword energy protecting me. Besides, even if you fall, I can catch you." Xu Bailing said seriously, her eyes calm.

Chu Xunfeng smacked his lips, steeled his heart, and stepped onto the flying sword. Once the young man had settled down, Xu Bailing controlled the longsword to slowly rise, and the flying sword slowly flew towards the Sword Pavilion.

The flying sword flew for about three to five minutes before finally stopping on the huge platform where the Sword Pavilion and the Lonely Peak meet.

As Chu Xunfeng stepped from his flying sword onto solid ground, his heart finally settled back into his stomach. The young man glanced around and noticed that quite a few people were staring at him and Xu Bailing.

Curious, scrutinizing, and disdainful gazes were all insignificant, but one hostile gaze in particular made Chu Xunfeng's nerves twitch.

The handsome young man frowned slightly, turning his gaze towards the direction from which the hostile gaze was coming.

A young man with long black hair tied in a ponytail wasn't bad-looking, but his gloomy expression and fierce eyes really dragged down his appearance.

The moment the ponytail-wearing youth met Chu Xunfeng's gaze across the crowd, the unfamiliar youth raised his hand and gestured with his thumb across his neck.

A highly provocative action.

Chu Xunfeng didn't feel offended or anything. After all, he had endured what ordinary people couldn't endure in the Ning family before, and his mentality and tolerance were far beyond that of ordinary people. At this moment, he just felt inexplicable.

"Ignore him." A figure suddenly entered between the two young men who were staring at each other. Xu Bailing's indifferent eyes met Chu Xunfeng's gaze. "He provoked you because of me. Someone will handle this matter later."