After transmigrating into the body of the protagonist's childhood friend, he was targeted by a

Yu Linzhou originally intended to throw the book away, but for some reason, he inexplicably put it into his storage space.

The days flew by in the midst of relentless training, and in the blink of an eye, there were only three days left until the competition.

Lin Zhixu is still stuck at the fifth level of Qi Refining, unable to overcome that hurdle no matter what.

He clearly felt that the barrier was very close, as if he could reach out and touch it, but no matter how hard he tried to break through, he was always just one step short.

I've taken a lot of pills to replenish my spiritual energy, but my dantian is so full of spiritual energy that it's uncomfortable, and there's still no progress.

Seeing that Yu Linzhou's eyes were becoming more and more dangerous, as if he was about to think of some cruel way to force him to his death.

Lin Zhixu finally gave in.

Lin Zhixu, in a fit of despair: [System, I surrender. Do you have the text of that Hehuan Sect manual? Give me a copy.]

The system immediately responded: [The text exists, but the system cannot generate a physical object; the host needs to transcribe it manually.]

Lin Zhixu gritted his teeth: "Fine. I'll copy it."

……

Yu Linzhou had actually discovered that Lin Zhixu was secretly writing something a long time ago.

He just didn't expose it right away.

Yu Linzhou decided to wait a little longer.

He wanted to see what this kid was up to.

He dares to be distracted with the competition just around the corner. If we can't give him a reasonable explanation, we'll skin him alive.

With only one day left until the grand competition, Lin Zhixu's cultivation level remained unchanged.

Yu Linzhou's patience finally ran out.

Lin Zhixu spoke up a second before he exploded.

"Master, I've found a secret manual that can help me break through to the next level."

Yu Linzhou narrowed his eyes: "What secret technique?"

Lin Zhixu handed over the copy of the Hehuan Sect's cultivation method that he had made.

Yu Linzhou took it suspiciously and opened it, his eyes sweeping over the crooked handwriting on the page before landing on the content.

His expression changed after reading only two lines.

This book has the exact same contents as the tattered book he used to prop up the table legs in his storage space.

"How did you find out about this manual?"

Lin Zhixu astutely caught the flaw in his words: "You've met Master too?"

"...I've never seen this before." Yu Linzhou closed the booklet, his expression unusually unnatural. "But this cultivation technique clearly isn't legitimate. Where did you get it from?"

"Master, don't worry about where I know this, just tell me if it works. If it does, I'll find someone to try it on right now."

Yu Linzhou's fingers tightened suddenly around the booklet, and a vein throbbed on his forehead: "You want to find someone else to try it on?"

Lin Zhixu: "Of course. The competition is just around the corner, and I haven't been able to break through yet. Aren't you even more anxious than I am? I don't want to be tormented by you anymore, so this is the best solution."

Yu Linzhou crumpled the manual into a ball, and the paper turned to dust between his fingers.

He stared blankly at Lin Zhixu, veins bulging on his forehead: "I forbid it. How can a man be so casual? What do you take your body for?"

Lin Zhixu looked at the manual he had painstakingly copied down, now reduced to dust, and laughed angrily: "What do you mean I should treat my body as something?"

"If I don't find a solution, this body will be ruined by you." He stared into Yu Linzhou's eyes. "Are you planning to feed me other medicines again? To continue expanding my meridians?"

Yu Linzhou was caught off guard, and his gaze unconsciously shifted to the side for a moment.

Lin Zhixu sneered, and while he was silent, he added, "If this won't work and that won't work, then give me a solution that will work."

"If you can't produce it, I'll find a way myself. Dual cultivation is also a method of cultivation. It's consensual, which is better than being drugged by you."

"Unless you stop forcing me to break through, stop forcing me to compete with Luo Yiyan."

Yu Linzhou: "...Anyway, no means no."

Lin Zhixu turned away coldly, climbed into bed, and pulled the covers over himself: "Then I won't cultivate anymore."

Yu Linzhou: "...No."

Lin Zhixu ignored him, turned over, and turned her back to him.

Yu Linzhou stood by the bed, unsure whether to leave or stay.

He had always been someone who had to put others at his mercy, and this was the first time he had ever experienced what it meant to be ignored.

After a long silence, he tentatively asked, "How about... we try the Breakthrough Pill again?"

Lin Zhixu remained completely still.

Yu Linzhou pressed his temples, feeling a headache coming on.

In the past, he wouldn't have cared whether the other person was willing or not; he would have just grabbed their chin and forced the medicine down their throat.

But now he seems to be having trouble bringing himself to do it.

It's really strange that he would ever be so kind to others.

He stood by the bed for a few more moments, then finally turned and left.

Only after hearing the door close did Lin Zhixu slowly exhale.

To be honest, he wouldn't want to take that step unless absolutely necessary.

If this can make Yu Linzhou give up on raising his children, then it can be considered a blessing in disguise.

I wonder if Yu Linzhou will give up?

……

Yu Linzhou returned to his courtyard, somewhat absent-minded.

He hasn't shown mercy to anyone in a long time.

This reminded him of something that happened a long time ago.

Just as he was lost in thought, a voice came from outside the courtyard: "Immortal Venerable Feng Heng, your disciple has come to deliver the pills. They've been left at the door as usual. Please remember to pick them up."

Yu Linzhou's ears twitched.

He's that disciple from Danfeng who often runs errands; I think his surname is Jiang.

Hearing the footsteps outside fading into the distance, he inexplicably spoke up: "Wait, come in."

The courtyard gate opened silently in front of Jiang Che.

Jiang Che was stunned for a moment, almost thinking he had misheard.

Having delivered pills to Qiyue Peak for so long, this is the first time I've been allowed to step into the courtyard.

He stepped nervously into the courtyard and finally met the legendary Immortal Feng Heng.

Her appearance is even more striking than the rumors suggest.

He was lounging in a chair, dressed in a purple robe, looking languid and relaxed. However, his narrow eyes and dark pupils did not make him seem approachable despite his lazy demeanor.

Jiang Che dared not look any longer, lowered his head and bowed respectfully: "I wonder what instructions the Immortal Venerable has for this disciple?"

Yu Linzhou: "What's your relationship with my disciple?"

Jiang Che was taken aback, not expecting the Immortal Venerable to ask this: "You mean Junior Brother Lin? I'm not very familiar with him, we just went down the mountain together last month."

"I haven't seen Junior Brother Lin since then; I suppose he's been focusing on his cultivation."

Yu Linzhou, the culprit, inexplicably felt a pang of guilt.

He quickly got down to business: "Well, I have a kitten. It has a bad temper and isn't very obedient. It always wants to run outside and loves to play with stray dogs."

"I locked him up. But he seems to hate me more and more." He paused. "Is there any way to make him behave?"

Jiang Che thought about it seriously: "Cats are very wild creatures. Keeping them locked up will make them hold a grudge. The best way is to let them roam freely."

Yu Linzhou frowned: "If he gets used to going out and having fun, what will happen if he doesn't come home anymore?"

"Well... I've never raised a cat before, so I can't make a definitive judgment," Jiang Che said cautiously. "However, if it were me, I probably wouldn't restrict its freedom too much."

"It always wants to play with its friends outside, mostly because it's bored. Spend more time with it and let it burn off its energy, then it won't always want to run outside."