Enduring humiliation for three years, seizing the elixir, the treasure, and the holy maiden.

To put it another way, finding some female cultivators within the sect would be quite easy.

But sneaking around, Su Chen had never done such a thing before.

Lin Zhiya has been stuck at the mid-stage of the Void Refinement realm for three days.

Su Chen raised his hand and brushed it across the restriction.

The thin layer of light recognized Su Chen's presence and silently dispersed.

The calming incense burning indoors had burned down to the roots, leaving a small pile of ash.

Lin Zhiya sat cross-legged on the jade platform. The protective aura outside her white gauze dress had thinned to the point that one could see the figure inside.

A strand of black hair clung to her cheek, and sweat soaked through the plain gauze, turning it a pale gray.

"Su Zhenchuan has excellent skills."

Lin Zhiya didn't even open her eyes.

"Even the restrictions on my meditation room are treated like my own courtyard gate."

"I can help you!"

Su Chen sat cross-legged under the jade platform.

Lin Zhiya's eyelashes fluttered.

That energy was indeed blocked there; it tried to rush through at least ten times, but never managed to get through.

"No need for you to trouble yourself with the true teachings."

"I'm not here to trouble you today."

Su Chen spoke very calmly.

"Su wants to make a deal with the Holy Maiden."

Lin Zhiya finally opened her eyes.

"trade?"

"Su's power of laws has recently become disordered, and his meridians show signs of collapse."

"The cleanest way to resolve this problem is through dual cultivation."

"The Holy Maiden is stuck at a bottleneck; by borrowing my energy, she can break through it."

The quiet room remained silent for a long time.

The corner of the incense ash pile collapsed.

Lin Zhiya's fingers clenched the hem of her skirt, creating several folds.

To cultivate together with him.

As the Holy Maiden of the dignified Haori Sect, she has been cherished by her sect since childhood and has never been so humbled before.

But if this anger is held back for three days, forcing it forward again will damage the foundation.

The marriage was arranged by the sect, so the formalities were already established.

Moreover, Lin Zhiya was indeed spoiled.

However, he does understand some principles of things.

With this title, I must fulfill my responsibilities as a Daoist partner.

Lin Zhiya had considered every possible reason.

No one could think of a reason to refuse Su Chen.

That's right!

I've realized it now.

As a saintess, she was just a bit proud and arrogant.

But without realizing it, she became more and more concerned about the man in front of her.

Dual cultivation?

I've never tried it myself.

She's still a young girl; following a man like this will only make her suffer.

But for some reason, I didn't resist it.

instead...

So be it, let it be dual cultivation then, but I should just say it more casually.

We can't let this man see us and make a fool of ourselves.

Furthermore, if they engage in dual cultivation, their relationship will be officially recognized.

That Lu Yao and Elder Liu are naturally no match for me.

Thinking about this, I even wanted to slap myself.

When did I come to see this man and think he was some lowly scoundrel?

"The truth is told so easily."

"Each takes what they need."

Su Chen added a sentence.

"If the Holy Maiden is unwilling, I, Su, will find another way."

"Who said I didn't want to!"

Lin Zhiya's voice suddenly rose, but then fell back down halfway through.

"This holy maiden..."

"This saintess only considers it... a mutually beneficial arrangement."

Su Chen didn't laugh.

He could tell how strained Lin Zhiya was in pronouncing those four words.

When their palms touched, Lin Zhiya's fingertips were terribly cold.

As soon as Su Chen started using that ancient cultivator's technique, he sensed something was wrong.

Normally, this technique is dominated by backlash and plunder, with its energy so violent that there is no room for restraint.

When it came to Gu Qingwu, Su Chen didn't hold back.

Now that they were Daoist partners, Su Chen suppressed the energy by 30%, making the flow much gentler.

Even after the temperature had eased by 30%, Lin Zhiya still couldn't hold on.

A corner of her plain gauze dress slipped down to the edge of the jade platform.

Su Chen held one of her jade-like feet tightly in his palm, her five toes involuntarily curling up, only to be pushed back out by the energy.

He was drenched in sweat.

All that's left is a sorry state, even if one tries to maintain a semblance of composure.

But now it's out of my control.

respite...

Unable to extricate myself...

In the end, they succumbed to Su Chen's violent spiritual power.

Those petite curves involuntarily and desperately tried to meet it.

With their energies intertwined, Lin Zhiya's divine sense naturally knew everything about Su Chen's cultivation level.

Late stage of Void Refinement...

Lin Zhiya bit her lip.

I am indeed no match for this man.

Su Chen was in the early stage of the Void Refinement realm when he entered the Upper Realm.

It hasn't been long.

A negotiation between the righteous and the demonic, a journey down the mountain to find the sword.

Su Chen was already at the late stage of the Void Refinement realm.

Lin Zhiya was pampered by her sect since childhood, and her spiritual veins, elixirs, and cultivation techniques were all the best in the sect.

After years of arduous cultivation, I have only just reached the threshold of the mid-stage of the Void Refinement realm.

I only managed to reach that point by cultivating with him.

This scoundrel came from the lower realm.

On what grounds?

That bit of arrogance that Lin Zhiya had maintained for twenty years crumbled completely at this moment.

But I had no choice but to think about it more.

That irresistible tingling sensation carried a violent spiritual power.

It actually helped me break through my cultivation level.

What kind of dual cultivation technique is this?

It's so terrible!

The spiritual energy flows through the Ren meridian, passes through the three gates, and is unobstructed all the way.

The middle stage of refining the void.

...

The flame of the ever-burning lamp on the tent ceiling was blown askew by a gust of wind that seemed to come from nowhere.

Lin Zhiya stared at the flame for a long time, her plain gauze dress clinging to her body, soaked with sweat, but she was too lazy to pull it off.

"This time, it's for the sect."

After a long pause, Lin Zhiya managed to utter this sentence.

"The cultivation level of a true disciple is related to the dignity of the Haori Sect."

"Um."

Lin Zhiya waited for a long time but didn't hear the second sentence.

Su Chen looked exasperated.

The more I listened to these words, the stranger they seemed.

Isn't this a saint inviting him to engage in dual cultivation?

I guess I'm overthinking it...

...

A cluster of shattered stars, a cloud of blood mist.

One of the disciples approached.

"Elder, there's been no movement from the Haori Sect."

These words could not possibly have been spoken by anyone else.

Su Chen has become a demon in the hearts of these people.

Jiao Wujiu snorted coldly.

"After that, the true lineage returned to the clan."

"It seems that Hao Ri Zong was not informed of this matter."

"Otherwise, given the temperament of the Haori Sect, they will naturally come looking for trouble."

Jiao Wujiu fell silent...

The thing I feared most didn't happen.

Then you can breathe a sigh of relief.

but...

Why did Su Chen remain silent?

Either they're holding back a powerful move, or...

...

Su Chen held the dark red token he had taken from the demon cultivator's storage bag in his palm and shook it.

The scorched ring around the card is the mark of the Demon Flame Gate.

The aura pressing down below was different.

Lady Forgetful Love....

Su Hongfu was fiercely fighting her at the Demon Spirit Sect.

This debt, after going around in circles, has come full circle back to that game of chess.

"Lu Yao".

The door to the side room opened in response.

"Keep a closer eye on the Blood Fiend Child's trail."

Report back to me who Lady Wangqing has recently met with and who she has employed.

Lu Yao nodded and then left.

However, I do have something I need to take care of.

Everyone in the sect knows that the Heavenly Capital Elder is in seclusion refining elixirs!

That old fellow went to great lengths for that batch of pills.

Now, the Xuan Tie Samadhi Furnace in his hands...

It's just a piece of scrap metal in my hand.

But if that old guy finds out, he'll definitely be jealous.

This Fire Nourishing Pill has exploded in the furnace several times already.

If we don't rip him off, we'll be at a huge loss!

...