I don't want to be trained by my senior sister!

As the morning light once again bathed the courtyard, Fang Xuan slowly exhaled a breath of stale air, a cold glint flashing in his open eyes.

Transformation stage.

It happened naturally and without any hindrance.

One night of arduous training, coupled with the terrifying blessing of the Spirit Gathering Body.

That seemingly formidable barrier to the Nascent Soul stage, under the combined impact of surging spiritual power and... some indescribable yin-yang harmonizing force, became as fragile as window paper.

The changes in strength are real.

Looking inward, I saw that my dantian and qi sea had expanded several times over, and my spiritual power surged like a river, solid and heavy.

The circulation of Qi, which originally required deliberate guidance, has now become almost an instinctive breathing process.

The spiritual energy between heaven and earth did not require him to deliberately absorb it; it spontaneously and continuously converged on him, and after being purified by the Spirit Gathering Body, it was transformed into his own.

Can your hundred years of meditation compare to his one night of arduous practice?

Fang Xuan's lips curled up slightly, a little smugness rising in his heart.

Of course, the value of that night's arduous training was considerable; it was all based on his real efforts.

He casually clenched his fist again, without using any spiritual power. It was just the power of his physique that increased with his realm that caused the surrounding air to creak.

It even whipped up a fairly strong gust of wind, causing the bamboo chair next to it to sway.

The slight noise startled the people inside the house.

Ning Qian rubbed her eyes and came out wearing loose-fitting pajamas.

Her long hair was draped loosely over her shoulders, with a few strands playfully clinging to her fair neck and collarbone.

The faint dark circles under her eyes were still clearly visible in the morning light.

However, it also possesses a languid and fragile beauty.

She walked into Fang Xuan's arms in a daze, reached out her hands, and naturally gathered his loose black hair, then gently tied it up for him.

"Why are you always so disobedient? You never tie your hair up properly." Her voice was still slightly hoarse from just waking up, soft and gentle.

Fang Xuan smiled and let her do as she pleased: "Hmm... I'm used to it. With Senior Sister here, I don't have to worry about these little things."

Ning Qian tied her hair up and then tidied his not-too-disheveled clothes.

Then she sighed softly, rested her chin on his shoulder, and whispered, "What will you do without your senior sister?"

Fang Xuan took her hand that was resting on his shoulder and intertwined their fingers. "That's why I will never leave my senior sister."

Ning Qian tilted her head slightly, pressed her burning cheek against his neck, and her lips curled up involuntarily, revealing a gentle smile.

My junior brother is so kind...

Things will stay this good, right...?

......

The gentle morning breeze brushed past the apricot tree in the corner of the wall, which had already begun to sprout tender green leaves, and also ruffled a few strands of slightly disheveled hair on Ning Qian's cheek.

She leaned against Fang Xuan, smiling slightly.

His gaze seemed to be fixed on the distant sunrise, yet it also seemed as if he saw nothing at all, simply immersed in a peaceful bliss.

Fang Xuan did not disturb her, but simply imprinted this scene deep in his heart.

The scenery is beautiful.

The senior sister, leaning on his shoulder with a gentle smile, was even better.

A gentle breeze rustled the apricot blossoms and ruffled a few strands of her long, loose hair...

He thought he would probably remember this scene for a long time.

.......

After a long while, Ning Qian finally snapped out of that warm and relaxed state.

Her gaze refocused on the sunset that was gradually turning golden red on the horizon.

Time... flies.

My junior brother's hidden injuries have almost healed, and his cultivation has successfully broken through to the Nascent Soul stage.

Fortunately, the progress is on track.

Since being randomly teleported to Xunyuan Town on the edge of Zhongzhou to avoid possible tracking and trouble, they have been hiding here for quite some time.

But hiding isn't a solution.

In each of her lifetimes, fate seemed to be exceptionally kind to her, never allowing her to live a life of ease forever.

The road ahead will only get harder and harder...

Not to mention the upper realm, even in this realm, there are still many unseen potential risks.

Her slender fingers unconsciously traced circles on Fang Xuan's shoulder as her mind raced over obstacles that needed to be planned and cleared in advance.

The main city of Zhongzhou, Tianji Pavilion.

That sect leader... is a wandering immortal who has been lingering in this world, and his strength should not be underestimated.

What's more troublesome is that this person is elusive, unpredictable, and has a peculiar habit that makes people wary.

They specifically hunt down newly promoted powerhouses who are about to ascend to the Heavenly Ladder or have the potential to ascend.

They seize its fortune and accumulated wealth to maintain their own strength in the lower realm and slow down the decline of the power of the laws.

In almost every lifetime, after her cultivation reached a certain level, she would be targeted by the Heavenly Mystery Pavilion.

In this life, with such an amazingly talented junior brother, the target will probably only be bigger, and it's only a matter of time before he comes knocking on my door.

However... Ning Qian slightly turned her head and glanced at Fang Xuan's clear profile, feeling somewhat relieved.

My junior brother's talent is truly extraordinary.

It was higher than she had initially expected.

The Spirit Gathering Body was perfectly suited to him, and coupled with his exceptional comprehension, his combat power was far beyond that of ordinary Nascent Soul cultivators.

With the two of them working together, killing the Heavenly Mystery Pavilion Master shouldn't be a problem...

There are still many things to do in Zhongzhou...

For example, there are several other forces that need to be guarded against, several secret realms that may contain opportunities or dangers, and some karmic ties that need to be established or severed in advance...

So she had to both protect her junior brother from being taken away by those so-called clansmen or other people, and feed him at the same time.

Find resources, pave the way, and ensure that he can successfully cultivate to the ninth level of the Tribulation Transcending Realm, making full preparations for ascending the Heavenly Ladder.

But once you go to the upper realm... it's a completely new chessboard.

At that time, she would have to rearrange things and find a way to get her junior brother into a suitable holy land so that he could obtain the best inheritance and resources.

She stays behind the scenes, stealing opportunities and scrambling for treasures.

In any case, we must let our junior brother attain immortality first.

As for herself.....

Ning Qian's gaze softened again, even becoming a little silly.

She no longer had any grand ideas or any obsessions about accomplishing anything.

It's good that my junior brother is here.

Where he is, that is where she will find her home...

.......

Coming back to her senses, she suddenly realized... it seems like it's been a long time since she cooked for her junior brother?

Lately, I've been either cultivating or preparing for body shaping.

She sniffed with some annoyance; what an incompetent senior sister.

She rose from Fang Xuan's embrace, straightened her nightgown, and although her face still bore a lingering blush, her eyes were clear and bright:

"What would you like to eat?"

Fang Xuan simply watched her quietly.

Watch as she furrowed her brow in thought, then stared blankly, and finally asked with a slightly shy yet tender expression.

This period of time in Xunyuan Town.

He'll probably never get out of there.

......

"Senior sister," he said, "I want to eat braised pork."

It's a very simple dish, but I miss the taste of her cooking.

Ning Qian smiled and said, "Okay."

"I'll help out."

He naturally took her small hand and led her to the kitchen...