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

Ren Qiuyue rattled off a whole bunch of titles, making Wang Yixue, the person in question, extremely embarrassed, and she quickly interrupted:

"Stop, stop, stop! Where did all these titles come from? And you, don't flatter me so much. In a sense, our two academies are enemies. How do you think you're treating your teachers like this?"

Ren Qiuyue lowered her head. Although her teacher had told her not to always think about being on par with Wang Yixue, but to strive to surpass her, the latter's brilliance was too dazzling, so much so that whenever female spiritual cultivation was mentioned, she could never avoid mentioning her.

Xie Wenyuan never expected that the older sister next door who was his childhood sweetheart and always took care of him would grow to such a high level during the years he was gone.

"Brother Na Yuan, is your spiritual weapon really that special? How could it have grown to such a level after being plundered? It seems necessary to ask your teacher to study it for you."

"No, if my enemies find out, I might be kicked to the bottom again before I can grow up."

Wang Yixue nodded. That was indeed the case. If those people could plunder the talents of others, it was not impossible for them to do it a second time.

"So, do you have a preferred academy? If it were me, I would still recommend you come to our Donghai Academy. After all, that person boasted that he would enter the Royal Academy as the top student of Chen County, but at Donghai Academy, I can help you out."

Ren Qiuyue had originally intended to persuade Xie Wenyuan to come to her academy, but since she had no connection with him and her words wouldn't make a difference, and Wang Yixue had already said so, she stopped insisting.

Therefore, she simply drank her tea silently, pondering her future.

Xie Wenyuan had already decided to go to Donghai Academy, and he wouldn't change his mind even if Wang Yixue wasn't there, since the method to cure the toxins in Zhao Yue's body was there.

"Alright, I should return to my family to report. I won't make a fuss about your matter for now, but I will have someone investigate that person's affairs, and hopefully expose their true colors. I hope to see you at the academy in two months."

After Wang Yixue said goodbye, the group went their separate ways. Sun Miaoran was pulled away by Sun Huazeng, Ren Qiuyue returned to the empty Ren family mansion, while Xie Wenyuan and Zhao Yue were temporarily kept by Wang Changqing.

"I'm sorry, gentlemen, I gave your information to the young lady."

Xie Wenyuan suddenly realized, "So it's you, you with thick eyebrows and big eyes!"

"No, how did you know I know Sister Xue?"

"To be honest, I met you once at the Wang family's house seven years ago, but you were in a high position at the time, so it's normal that you don't remember me."

Xie Wenyuan thought carefully but couldn't recall where he had seen Wang Changqing before. Indeed, back then he had been the center of attention, and had become quite arrogant.

"To express my apology, this superior flying sword that I had someone forge is yours. With your talent, it should be able to exert its greatest effect in your hands."

Flying swords were relatively important personal items during the Lingzong era. In addition to serving as a means of transportation to fly, they could also be used as a means of long-range attack.

Xie Wenyuan suddenly remembered that the system's reward for this mission was also a high-grade flying sword, which he had not yet claimed.

But with so many flying swords, how can I possibly use them all?

In addition, Wang Changqing also gave each hero who participated in the campaign against the Ren family some cultivation supplies and money, which served as both a reward and compensation.

Back home, Zhao Yue locked the door, a rare anger flashing in her bright, watery eyes.

"Brother Yuan, why do you have to take such a risk? If you leave me too, I'll be all alone in this world. How am I supposed to live?"

Watching his wife's hands moving up and down, Xie Wenyuan understood what she meant.

"I'm sorry, Yue'er, I just didn't want you to get hurt."

"But I don't want to see you hurt either. Do you know how heartbroken I am every time I see your bloodied body?"

Xie Wenyuan looked at Zhao Yue, who was in tears, and felt extremely sorry for her. He pulled her into his arms.

Unlike before, Zhao Yue struggled a bit this time, but the difference in strength and size between the two was too great, so she gradually calmed down.

"Brother Yuan, we're inseparable now, so please let me be involved before you make a decision, okay?"

Zhao Yue's voice echoed in my heart, indicating that the "Phoenix Harmony" technique had reached a new level.

"Okay, I won't risk my life alone again and leave you behind."

After receiving a clear answer from Xie Wenyuan, Zhao Yue finally stopped crying and started smiling, which relieved Xie Wenyuan as well.

"But I still can't forgive you. You've never mentioned your past to me, including that Wang Yixue. What exactly is your relationship with her?"

Faced with his wife's questioning, Xie Wenyuan scratched his head and awkwardly turned it to the side.

"Well, that's all in the past. Now she's just a senior of mine, nothing special."

Zhao Yue covered her face with her hands, as if she was about to cry again.

"No, no, no, I'll tell you, I'll tell you. She used to be my fiancée, but it seems that after I was confirmed dead, they called off the engagement. So now she and I really don't have any special relationship."

"Is it true that she said you like mature, voluptuous women? Is it because she looks like that that you're attracted to her?"

"No, that's not it. Would you believe me if I said I was born that way?"

This is true. In his previous life, Xie Wenyuan preferred teachers with full figures when collecting study materials, and he also prioritized collecting and using such characters when playing games.

Upon hearing this, Zhao Yue placed Xie Wenyuan's hands on her conscience, looking at him coquettishly as if asking:

"And what about me? Do I look good enough for Brother Yuan?"

"My Yue'er is simply perfect. In my eyes, you are the most beautiful woman in the Great Qian Dynasty, no, the most beautiful woman in the world."

Seeing Zhao Yue's initiative, Xie Wenyuan pretended to turn into a hungry wolf and viciously pounce on Zhao Yue, the little lamb.

However, today, Zhao Yue acted out of character, as if she had returned to the day when she treated Xie Wenyuan like a fruit to be squeezed.

Xie Wenyuan had racked his brains but never imagined that the sound that only a fairy could make in his previous life would be uttered by himself today.

"Moon, tell your husband the truth, did you take the medicine developed by Xiao Miaoran?"

Zhao Yue shook her head, her large eyes looking innocently at Xie Wenyuan, as if to say:

"Brother Yuan, don't slander me. If you're not good enough, practice more."

"System, give me something to increase attack speed and critical hit rate! I want to launch a counterattack!"

The system, quite sensibly, unusually sent Xie Wenyuan an item directly.

Zhao Yue blinked her big eyes as she looked at the black silk garment that suddenly appeared in Xie Wenyuan's hand.

"Brother Yuan, what is this?"

"Attack speed gear, come on, wear it on your legs, it'll make my Yue'er even more charming."

齁～

Although Zhao Yue couldn't speak, she was able to make a sound thanks to Xie Wenyuan's efforts, which finally satisfied the latter.

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Inside the Ren family mansion, the two guardians of the Holy Church knelt on one knee, respectfully looking at the man before them.

"Your Majesty the Holy Son has come to visit; I have failed to greet you properly."

"It's alright, I'm in a good mood today, so let's skip the formalities. Listen carefully, this church needs to be completed before the spiritual academy starts enrolling students; we're going to compete with them for talent. Also, keep a close eye on this woman; that wretched woman specifically asked to see her by name."

The two followed the Holy Son's gaze and saw Ren Qiuyue bound in the courtyard, struggling violently. However, something seemed to be protecting her, and even the Holy Son himself could not break the seal on her body, only able to bind her with an array.

"Master, what should we do? The Holy Son of the Void Order has actually come here."

Ren Qiuyue called out in her heart, and a bright light flashed from the pendant on her necklace.

"It's alright. Clear your mind and watch me use your body to break through this formation!"

A mature, sophisticated voice came from the pendant, sounding like someone of Wang Yixue's age. Then, Ren Qiuyue's demeanor changed, becoming completely different from before.

"Your Holiness, look!"

Ren Qiuyue's aura suddenly surged, breaking the formation that had trapped her, and then she unleashed a sword aura that rushed straight towards the three of them.

"Oh, you underestimated me! Watch as this Holy Son takes action against you!"