Back on Earth, I am the only cultivator.

"Click".

The door was pushed open.

"Brother! We're back! Come and greet us!"

Wu Xi's candid voice came in first.

She was carrying several large shopping bags in her arms, and her cheeks were slightly flushed.

Behind her, Jiang Chuxue was also carrying a lot of shopping bags. Her newly bought light beige cashmere coat accentuated her tall figure and made her look very elegant. Her big eyes kept looking into the house.

"Buying so much?"

Wu Fan greeted them with a smile, taking the bags from their hands and jokingly saying:

"How does it feel to have a rich person around?"

"That's awesome!"

Wu Xi sank into the sofa, rubbing her slightly sore calves, and said excitedly:

"But brother, a large portion of this is for your wife!"

"My sister-in-law has a great figure; she looks like a fairy in anything she wears. When I took her to try on clothes, all the sales assistants were staring at her!"

"Xiao Xi, don't talk nonsense."

Jiang Chuxue changed into her slippers and walked over, her pretty face slightly flushed. She glanced at Wu Fan shyly and said softly:

"Xiaoxi dragged me to buy it; it really didn't cost that much."

"With me here, you can spend as much as you want."

Looking at Jiang Chuxue's shy appearance, Wu Fan's heart stirred slightly, and he deliberately sized her up:

"Bought new clothes? Why don't you put them on and show them to me now?"

"Oh dear, I'll wear it on New Year's Day!"

Jiang Chuxue lowered her head, flustered, and tried to find an excuse.

"I'm going to the kitchen now."

After dinner, the living room was warm and cozy.

Wu Fan looked at the two girls gossiping on the sofa, and his expression gradually became serious.

"Xiao Xi, Chu Xue, I have something to tell you."

Upon hearing Wu Fan's voice, the two women looked at him with a puzzled expression.

"What's wrong, brother?"

Wu Xi blinked her big eyes and looked at him curiously.

Wu Fan looked around the empty living room in front of him and shook his head slightly with a hint of helplessness.

The place is still too small. It seems we'll have to move to Cloud Top Villa as soon as possible after the New Year.

He collected his thoughts, looked at his sister, and said seriously:

"Starting tonight, I need to properly teach you the application of magic to improve your strength."

"Spells?"

Wu Xi immediately became interested, clenching her little fist.

"Like you used to, brother, you could conjure fire with a flick of your finger, or create ice out of thin air?"

"This is just the most basic release of spiritual energy."

Wu Fan shook his head, his expression serious:

"The battles among cultivators are not solely based on overwhelming others with their cultivation level."

Techniques are the means to unleash the maximum power of spiritual energy.

"In this city, although the Li and Lin families have submitted, the world is treacherous, and you must have the ability to protect yourselves."

He looked at Wu Xi, a cold glint flickering between his fingertips:

"Xiao Xi, you have the 'Primordial Yin Body', and the spiritual energy within your body is extremely cold."

"Based on your physique, I will teach you the extreme cold defense technique 'Mystic Ice Shield' and the attack technique 'Ice Spike Technique'."

"Mystic Ice Shield? Ice Spikes?"

Wu Xi murmured to herself, her big eyes full of curiosity.

"Watch."

Wu Fan gave a low shout, raised his right hand, and flicked his finger in the air.

"Crack!"

The moisture in the air condensed instantly, and a thick ice shield, about half a person's height and entirely dark blue, materialized in mid-air, radiating a bone-chilling cold.

Immediately afterwards, three ice spikes, each about an inch long and as sharp as sword blades, condensed on one side of the ice shield.

"That's amazing!"

Jiang Chuxue covered her mouth as she watched, her beautiful eyes filled with shock.

"The Mystic Ice Shield relies on communicating with the ice-attribute spiritual energy between heaven and earth through intention. The more solid it is, the stronger its defensive power."

With your Qi Refining Ninth Level Perfection cultivation, Xiao Xi, once you successfully condense it, it's impossible for any mortal Grandmaster-level martial artist to break through it.

Wu Fan withdrew his spiritual power, and the ice shield dissipated as water vapor.

"As for the Ice Spike Technique, it emphasizes speed and sharpness, striking when the opponent is unprepared."

Wu Fan began to teach Wu Xi the breathing techniques and hand seals step by step.

The Heavenly Yin Primordial Body truly lived up to its reputation as a monstrous physique, one in ten thousand. In just half an hour, Wu Xi closed his eyes and quickly formed hand seals in front of his chest.

"Mystic Ice Shield! Activate!"

The little girl gave a sweet shout.

A chilling aura surged around her, and a rough but nascent blue ice shield materialized in front of her.

"I did it! Bro! Look!"

Wu Xi jumped up excitedly.

"Not bad, the flow of spiritual energy is fairly smooth, but you still need to practice more to make the shield appear the moment you think of it."

Wu Fan rubbed her head, then turned to look at Jiang Chuxue, who was standing to the side looking somewhat nervous.

"Chu Xue, it's your turn."

"Wu Fan, I'm not good at it, I'm afraid I won't be able to learn it."

Jiang Chuxue bit her lower lip and looked down at her toes.

Seeing how capable Wu Xi was, she felt inexplicably disappointed.

Wu Fan walked up to her, gently took her hands in his, and whispered:

"With me here, what are you afraid of? You have a mild constitution and are not suitable for the fierce and aggressive style that Xiao Xi has."

I will teach you the 'Spirit Wood Body Protection Technique,' a most gentle and ever-renewing art. It not only provides extremely strong defense but also nourishes your physical body.

"Close your eyes and follow the flow of my spiritual energy."

Wu Fan stood behind Jiang Chuxue, his arms wrapped around her, his palms resting on the back of her hands.

A wisp of gentle spiritual energy flowed into Jiang Chuxue's body, carrying her weak Qi Refining Level 2 spiritual energy, and slowly traveled along her meridians.

Jiang Chuxue felt warm all over, and her tense mood gradually calmed down.

"Protected by the spirit wood."

She murmured softly.

"Buzz!"

A light green fluorescent barrier, like a giant leaf, gently enveloped Jiang Chuxue, radiating vitality.

"Great job."

Wu Fan praised her softly in her ear.

Jiang Chuxue opened her eyes and looked at the green light around her, her eyes filled with joy.

……

late at night.

The two women had exhausted a lot of spiritual energy from practicing, so they went back to their rooms to rest early.

Wu Fan sat alone on the balcony of the living room, holding a bottle of cola in his hand, looking out at the cold night.

"Buzz, buzz."

The phone in my pocket vibrated.

Wu Fan picked up his phone and glanced at the caller ID on the screen.

Li Wen.

Pressing the answer button, Li Wen's respectful yet slightly excited voice immediately came from the other end of the line:

"Senior! I'm bothering you so late because I have something important to report!"

"explain."

Wu Fan spoke in a flat tone.

"That's right, senior."

Li Wen took a deep breath and slowly said:

"This afternoon, the news of the Lin family's submission to the Li family has spread throughout the entire upper echelons of the city!"

"Moreover, there are rumors circulating outside that our two families have actually submitted to a terrifyingly powerful being in the 'Supreme Realm'."

"Those large and small aristocratic families and underground bosses who were initially hesitant, or even resentful of our Li family's takeover of the Zhao family, are now all living in fear!"

Wu Fan sneered and took a sip of his cola:

"Oh? What was their reaction?"

"With my and the Lin family's covert instigation, they were terrified tonight and held an emergency meeting overnight."

Li Wen's voice conveyed a sense of exhilarating control.

"The leaders of various factions in the city are discussing how to unite and surrender to you, this 'Supreme Power,' in order to save their lives!"

"They are now terrified that if they are even a step too slow, they will repeat the mistakes of the Zhao family."

"The lists of gifts from those wealthy families offering their allegiance have practically worn down the threshold of the Li family's main hall!"

"They're even willing to give up most of their family's wealth, just to kowtow before you!"

Wu Fan did not react much to Li Wen's report.

In the eyes of this Celestial Emperor, worldly power and money are nothing but fleeting clouds.

"I have no interest in this mundane trash."

Wu Fan spoke calmly, his voice icy:

"Li Wen, you and the Lin family handle this."

"The Li family will keep the assets and the money."

"If you have any old relics or rare medicinal herbs, please send them over."

"Yes! I understand!"

Li Wen was startled and quickly replied.

"This junior will handle things perfectly and will not allow these mundane matters to disturb your peaceful cultivation!"

"Okay, I'm hanging up."

Wu Fan put away his phone and looked at the twinkling stars in the night sky.

His real concern was going to Kunlun to improve his strength and revive his parents as soon as possible.