After being jilted by the saintess at the beginning, why is she crying?

Breakthrough!

Mid-stage Foundation Establishment!

He finally broke through!

Lin Fengmian clenched his fist, feeling the surging power within his body, and couldn't help but smile.

Although there is only a small difference between the middle stage of Foundation Establishment and the early stage of Foundation Establishment, their strengths are worlds apart.

Especially for someone with five spiritual roots like him, his total spiritual power already far exceeds that of others of the same level. Now that he has broken through to the mid-Foundation Establishment stage, the spiritual power within his body is even more astonishingly vast!

and……

Lin Fengmian's heart stirred.

Now that he has reached the mid-stage of Foundation Establishment, his spiritual consciousness has also grown considerably.

We can try again to unlock the palace's restrictions within the jade pendant.

That palace is inhabited by its mysterious former owner.

She once said that once she had achieved the Foundation Establishment stage, she could go to find her.

Now that I have not only established my foundation, but have also broken through to the mid-stage of foundation establishment, I should be qualified, right?

Lin Fengmian secretly planned to find out what was going on after he finished dealing with his current matters.

"My lord, congratulations on your successful breakthrough!"

A crisp sound rang in my ears.

Lin Fengmian turned his head and saw that Nangong Li had already stood up, put on a moon-white long dress, and was looking at him with a joyful expression.

Those beautiful eyes were filled with pride and admiration.

It was as if he was even happier than she was when she herself broke through.

Lin Fengmian felt a warmth in his heart, reached out and pulled her into his arms, placing a kiss on her forehead:

"Thank you, Li'er. You've worked hard these past few days."

Upon hearing this, Nangong Li blushed and lightly punched him:

"What are you saying..."

Lin Fengmian smiled and said nothing more.

Nangong Li leaned against him, remained quiet for a moment, then suddenly raised her head:

"My lord, we have been in the cave for quite some time now."

"It's time to go out and take care of things."

Lin Fengmian nodded.

indeed.

He has been cultivating in his cave for the past few days, and although his cultivation has improved a lot, there are still many things waiting for him to deal with outside.

The Xiao family is eyeing us covetously, the Supreme Elder is unconscious, and Chu Qingyi is in seclusion...

Also, the duel with Xiao Huohuo is coming soon.

A cold glint flashed in Lin Fengmian's eyes.

Xiao Huohuo...

The pawn that Su Zhenzhen once pushed out to duel with her has now become a member of the Xiao family.

However, regardless of whose side he is on, since he dares to stand against me, he shouldn't blame me for being ruthless.

"Let's go."

Lin Fengmian stood up, straightened his robes, took Nangong Li's hand, and walked out of the cave.

The sunlight felt warm and comforting on my face.

Lin Fengmian narrowed his eyes and took a deep breath.

The fresh air filled his lungs, making him feel alive again.

"Let's go, let's take care of the important business first."

Nangong Li nodded, and the two of them took off on their swords, flying towards the main hall of the sect that handled matters concerning Daoist couples.

……

The Hehuan Sect, the Marriage Hall.

There aren't many people here on weekdays. After all, cultivators are focused on their cultivation, and although some do become Daoist couples, there aren't that many.

But today, the place is unusually lively.

Because a perfect couple arrived.

The man had sharp eyebrows and bright eyes, wore a blue robe, and had an otherworldly air about him.

The woman was dressed in a moon-white long dress; her face was stunningly beautiful, and she exuded a cold and noble aura.

The two stood side by side, looking incredibly well-matched.

"Holy crap! Isn't that Saintess Nangong?!"

"Who's that man next to her? He's so handsome!"

"You don't even know him? Lin Fengmian! You know, that guy..."

"Which one?"

"That's the formidable person who rose from the ashes to defeat both Saintess Chu and Saintess Nangong!"

"Hiss—! It's him?!"

The disciples around them were whispering amongst themselves, their eyes filled with envy, jealousy, and hatred.

Lin Fengmian ignored the surrounding discussions, took Nangong Li's hand, and walked straight into the main hall.

Inside the hall, the elder in charge of recording was an elderly man with gray hair, who was dozing off.

Hearing footsteps, he groggily opened his eyes.

His eyes widened instantly when he saw who it was.

"Nan...Saintess Nangong?!"

The old man quickly stood up, his face beaming with smiles:

"The Holy Maiden has arrived! This old man has failed to greet you properly; please forgive me!"

Nangong Li nodded slightly without saying a word.

Lin Fengmian stepped forward and cupped his hands in a respectful gesture:

"Elder, we've come to register as Daoist partners."

Upon hearing this, the old man was taken aback at first, then nodded repeatedly:

"Alright, alright! Please wait a moment, both of you!"

He quickly pulled out the record tube and began registering.

"Name, sect, cultivation level..."

Lin Fengmian answered them one by one.

The old man took notes while secretly observing Lin Fengmian.

This guy is really lucky with women...

First, he cultivated with Saintess Chu, and now he has become a Daoist couple with Saintess Nangong.

And I've heard that the eldest daughter of the Xiao family is also interested in him...

The old man sighed inwardly, but his hands didn't stop moving.

He quickly finished entering their information, then took out a pure white jade tube and handed it to Lin Fengmian.

"This is a jade slip for the two of you as a couple. Please keep it safe."

Lin Fengmian took the jade tube and was about to express his gratitude when he saw the old man's hand suddenly freeze.

The old man's gaze fell on Lin Fengmian's jade record tube, his eyes widening as much as copper bells.

"This...this..."

His voice was trembling.

On the jade tube, it was clearly recorded—

Former Daoist partner: Chu Qingyi.

Later came Su Zhenzhen.

And now, we must add: Nangong Li!

Three people!

All three are stunning beauties!

The old man raised his head, and his gaze toward Lin Fengmian changed from initial envy to shock, and finally to deep respect.

This young man...

That's incredible!

Lin Fengmian's lips twitched slightly as he looked at the old man's expression.

He knew perfectly well what the other person was looking at.

However, he didn't care.

Anyway, these things will be found out sooner or later.

He took the jade tube, put it in his pocket, took Nangong Li's hand, and turned to walk out of the main hall.

Behind them, the old man's gaze remained fixed on their retreating figures, lingering for a long time.

……

Lin Fengmian held the jade slip containing his Daoist companion in his hand, playing with it, and felt a surge of joy in his heart.

From this day forward, he and Nangong Li are officially a couple.

From now on, you can practice dual cultivation however you want.

No more need to worry about those idle gossips.

but……

The smile on Lin Fengmian's face gradually faded.

The Xiao family's affair served as a wake-up call for him.

This made him realize that his current cultivation level was still too low.

Although Nangong Li is protecting them and the Supreme Elder is backing them up, relying on others is not a long-term solution.

The only true path is to become stronger yourself.

"Let's go back first."

Lin Fengmian put away the jade tube and returned to his cave with Nangong Li.

……

In the days that followed, Lin Fengmian devoted most of his time to cultivation.

He returned to the jade pendant space, sat cross-legged under the magical willow tree, and began his secluded cultivation.

In the cave left by that predecessor, he obtained many precious medicinal herbs.

Now it has come in handy.

Lin Fengmian used some of the spiritual herbs to refine them into pills according to the pill inheritance given by Master Yunhe.