After maxing out my affinity, my signature weapon kept evolving.

Five days after Xie Wenyuan's life-or-death battle with Ren Xingyuan, Xie Wenyuan stayed at home and did not go out.

The shame of his outburst of adolescent delusions had long since passed; he was simply grounded by Zhao Yue and exploited like a piece of fruit for five whole days.

Lying in bed, Xie Wenyuan even suspected that his Yue'er might be hiding a succubus bloodline. In the past, she had always begged for mercy after he had done it to her, but this time it was the other way around. He had to coax her to stop and let her rest for a while.

As for Sun Miaoran, she was probably confined to her quarters by Old Man Sun, since her reputation had been basically tied to him ever since that day.

"Moon, let's take a break, okay? Look how tired you are."

No matter how tired a man is, he can't say it out loud. Therefore, Xie Wenyuan plans to persuade her by talking about Zhao Yue's own situation.

Zhao Yue had indeed reached her limit. Even with a body far superior to that of ordinary people, practicing "Phoenix Harmony" for five consecutive days would probably be too much for even a Spirit King.

She nestled into Xie Wenyuan's arms, her fair hands fluttering up and down like butterflies among flowers:

"Brother Yuan, what about Miaoran?"

Zhao Yue's question struck a chord with Xie Wenyuan. Although Zhao Yue had been the one taking the initiative these past few days, Xie Wenyuan had also been using this method to avoid the question.

This is also what angered Zhao Yue the most. Miao Ran is a good girl, and she shouldn't be wasted.

"Oh, this..."

To say that I have no feelings for Sun Miaoran would be pure self-deception. After all, in my distractions, Sun Miaoran even went to bed with me, so I must have had impure thoughts about her.

However, relatively speaking, his feelings for Sun Miaoran were not as deep as his feelings for Zhao Yue. Moreover, Sun Miaoran was not mature enough, so he really couldn't bring himself to do it.

Xie Wenyuan didn't want to be treated like a stunner, getting shocked and electrocuted all over him.

Although Sun Miaoran's figure doesn't seem like what one would expect for her age.

But now that I've already benefited from their kindness, and their reputation and honor have been at stake because of me, I certainly can't let them down.

"Should I go to Old Man Sun's house to propose marriage? But I really care about your opinion, Yue'er. I'm afraid you'll hold a grudge against me because of it."

Zhao Yue shook her head. Although she would feel jealous, she didn't want to see Sun Miaoran being taken advantage of and then abandoned by her Yuan-gege, as that would be the worst outcome for both of them.

"I'm sorry, Yue'er. When I become successful, I will definitely give you a grand wedding."

After five days of arduous training, Xie Wenyuan finally came out to the courtyard to enjoy the sunshine.

After defeating Ren Xingyuan, the system gave him a Body Tempering Pill. This kind of thing is rare among spiritual cultivators who possess spiritual weapons, but it is often used by martial artists who do not possess spiritual weapons and are stuck at the level of spiritual apprentice for life.

Those without spiritual weapons had no choice but to find another way to fight against spiritual cultivators. They chose to temper their physical bodies and enhance themselves by achieving sainthood through their physical bodies. This became a way for ordinary people to overtake others.

Xie Wenyuan had always believed that the system intended for him to develop in all aspects. Whether it was having him move ironwood or the previous Marrow Cleansing Pill, it was all about tempering his body. This time, the Body Tempering Pill was the most effective and fastest way to improve.

After swallowing the pill, Xie Wenyuan felt a slight pain throughout his muscles, and the pain even penetrated deeper, reaching his bone marrow.

"It seems that to achieve physical immortality, one must endure pain that ordinary people cannot bear."

Xie Wenyuan gritted his teeth, using the willpower he had honed over the years to fight against the pain.

Half an hour later, Xie Wenyuan stood up from the courtyard, shook off the sweat on his body, and his well-defined muscles trembled slightly.

"Knock knock knock!"

There was a knock at the door. Xie Wenyuan thought it would be Sun Huazeng or Sun Miaoran, so he ran to open the door without even putting on his shirt.

Anyway, the grandfather and grandson had seen it quite a bit while they were healing themselves, so it didn't matter whether they wore it or not.

But Xie Wenyuan was stunned when he opened the door.

Outside the door stood a pretty woman. Although she wasn't as stunningly beautiful as Zhao Yue, if Zhao Yue was excluded, only the slightly older Sun Miaoran could compare to her.

Furthermore, this woman possessed an aura that kept people at arm's length, the kind of beauty that is often described as an ice queen.

Xie Wenyuan quickly closed the door, put on his clothes as fast as he could, and then came to the door again.

"I'm sorry, young lady. Strangers don't usually come here. I thought you were an acquaintance. I apologize for being so abrupt."

The woman did not answer, but stared silently at Xie Wenyuan's face. He even saw a trace of resentment in her eyes, as if he had wronged her.

"Miss? You must have come to the wrong place. We probably don't know each other."

Xie Wenyuan felt a chill run down his spine from being stared at. "She's not a girl, so what if she saw my muscular upper body? Why are you staring at me like that? It's not like you're the one who's been seen naked."

But Xie Wenyuan has always been the type to do things his own way. Fine, you're watching me, then I'll watch you too.

After a brief standoff, the woman finally made a move.

"So you're Xie Wenyuan? You don't look that strong, yet you managed to bring down the Ren family all by yourself?"

Faced with the other party's question, Xie Wenyuan scratched his head. The Ren family moved out on their own initiative, so what does it have to do with me?

"Miss, please don't accuse me of anything. What do you mean I brought down the Ren family? I only crippled their young master; the rest is none of my business."

The woman curled her lips into a half-smile, glancing at Xie Wenyuan's lower body with a hint of sarcasm, and said:

"I think so too. With your body weakened by wine and women, it's too much of a pipe dream to think you can defeat my uncle."

Uncle? This woman is from the Ren family?

"Young lady, let me clarify first, I don't drink alcohol at all. You've mistaken me for someone else. Also, are you here for revenge?"

Looking at the woman's delicate face, Xie Wenyuan suddenly remembered that the Ren family had previously produced a genius girl who was unparalleled in the entire Hejian Kingdom—Ren Qiuyue.

She is Ren Xudong's niece, who entered the Great Qian Royal Academy with the best grades in Hejian Kingdom, and is also the culprit behind the Ren family's rampant arrogance.

"Yes and no. Although I also look down on my uncles, once they leave, I won't even have a home left. So, today I will punish you."

"Huh? Who did you hook up with, and you're going to punish me?"

But Ren Qiuyue didn't give Xie Wenyuan a chance to fight back. Before he could even summon his spirit weapon, she knocked him to the ground with a single punch.

"What happened?"

Lying on the ground, Xie Wenyuan was extremely shocked. His opponent attacked too quickly; he hadn't even seen the attack method.

Then he felt a weight on his body; the woman was actually riding on top of him, slamming down on him again and again.

However, Xie Wenyuan was not one to be bullied. If you are unkind, don't blame me for being unjust!

He summoned the Spirit Rhinoceros Blade and activated his concentration state, causing his opponent's movements to slow down in his eyes.

He swung his sword at his opponent, but something unexpected happened.

Ren Qiuyue actually managed to catch his knife with one hand without causing him any harm.