I bought a secret manual of the Hehuan Sect for ten yuan.

"ah--"

Shen Yulan was picked up by Qin Ge, and her heart trembled.

Even when she's calm, she can't avoid Qin Ge, let alone in her current state of complete disorientation.

"Don't rush to call out now, there will be plenty of opportunities later."

Qin Ge carried Shen Yulan into the house, and the distinct feel of her body told him that she was indeed not wearing anything underneath her upper body.

Could this also be something Yu Jinghong taught him?

"Then... will that really allow me to break through?"

Shen Yulan lay on the bed, her body stiff and her hands unsure of what to do.

"I can't guarantee that; it depends on the individual's qualifications."

"But it's too late for you to regret it now. Besides, have you ever seen anything like this with after-sales service?"

Qin Ge leaned down and silenced her with a kiss.

Shen Yulan's mind was in turmoil, and then her body went numb, tingling.

Qin Ge was experienced and her teasing rhythm was precise, giving Qin Ge a moment to catch her breath, but not enough time for Qin Ge to completely relax.

When Shen Yulan began to respond stiffly, Qin Ge knew the time was almost right.

Do you really understand Fu Cheng and his family of three?

Qin Ge suddenly blurted out this sentence, launching a surprise attack when Shen Yulan's attention was diverted, and then stopped what he was doing.

"Um......"

Shen Yulan let out a soft snort, not daring to move an inch. "You...you suspect them?"

"You and Xixue are already... surely not, right?"

She desperately needed to distract herself with a topic of conversation, and she didn't even realize that her fingernails had dug into Qin Ge's back.

"It's hard to say. If it were them, then many incomprehensible issues would make sense."

"But at the same time, many new questions have arisen that I can't understand."

Qin Ge sensed that she had relaxed a lot, and began to slowly penetrate her, making it happen naturally.

Shen Yulan's tightly furrowed brows slowly relaxed, her eyes became hazy, and she began to try to respond.

It wasn't as scary as I had imagined; in fact, it had a strange, inexplicable feeling.

......

"They really broke through!!"

As Shen Yulan felt the powerful internal energy within her body, she felt somewhat dazed, her heart filled with mixed emotions.

"Now you've got what you wanted, haven't you?"

"They didn't even offer any thanks, they have no conscience!"

While Qin Ge was satisfied, he also felt a little frustrated. His skills had improved considerably, but he still hadn't been able to break through.

As expected, the frustration was fleeting.

"How do you mean it? I've gone through all this, doesn't that count?"

What do you think?

"But you just... just now..."

"You said it yourself, that 'three feet of ice' thing, that time will settle things, and that you have to persevere!'"

"..."

"Come."

"Eh~ Hmm..."

When the two men returned to the courtyard after sounding the retreat, the campfire had completely died out, and the two fish had been snatched away by wild cats.

Shen Yulan didn't care. She had been nourished both physically and mentally, and had made a breakthrough in her martial arts. Now, she not only didn't feel hungry, but also had a rosy complexion and was full of energy.

"What should we do? Are you hungry?"

I'm not hungry.

No, you're hungry.

"If I do this a few more times, will I be able to break through to the next level?"

"You really don't treat me like a human being?"

"..."

The two went back inside and continued.

It wasn't until late at night that the two of them finally fell asleep in each other's arms.

The next morning, Qin Ge made some simple repairs to the recliner and lay there leisurely like an immortal.

Shen Yulan was in a good mood and obediently massaged his shoulders from behind, completely transforming into a different person.

She couldn't be naughty anymore; she was really afraid that Qin Ge would suddenly pull her into the house. Although she still wanted to improve, she was really struggling to keep up.

"boom--"

Around noon, a dull thud was heard, and the wooden door of the courtyard was smashed to pieces by a tremendous force, sending wood chips flying everywhere.

"Qin Ge!"

A burly figure appeared, his face ashen, his entire body shrouded in a chilling aura.

The man was followed by seven or eight people, who dared not get too close for fear of being accidentally injured.

Shen Yulan's eyelids twitched, and she quickly looked up. The moment she saw the burly man's face, she exclaimed in surprise, "Hall Master Liu?!"

She realized something and her heart skipped a beat. "Master Liu, there's more to your son's death than meets the eye. It wasn't Qin..."

"I'll only ask you one question: Are you Qin Ge?" Liu Musheng roared like thunder, his gaze sharp as knives, his eyes fixed only on Qin Ge on the recliner.

"You're Liu Musheng? You've got quite a temper." Qin Ge slowly turned over and got up.

"What do we do? How did Liu Musheng suddenly find his way here? He won't even listen to an explanation. This is troublesome!"

Shen Yulan's thoughts were in turmoil, her brain was practically spinning, and seeing Qin Ge's leisurely appearance made her even angrier.

That bastard, he always deliberately dawdles when people are in a real hurry.

"Go pay with your life, Tingwei!"

Liu Musheng's already fierce aura suddenly surged, and the strong wind caused the branches and leaves of the tree in the courtyard to dance wildly, and the ground to tremble slightly.

Shen Yulan's body moved backward uncontrollably, and she was almost unable to breathe due to the overwhelming aura.

Is this what a Heavenly Realm expert is like? I'm far inferior; we're not even in the same league!

She finally understood why her master was always unwilling to spar with her; the difference in skill was so great that she couldn't even withstand a single move!

"Aren't you going to ask for the truth, the reason?" As soon as Qin Ge stood in front of Shen Yulan, her pressure vanished without a trace.

"No need, just knowing you are Qin Ge is enough!" Liu Musheng's eyes were bloodshot as he unleashed his fists with a whooshing sound.

The powerful punches of the Heavenly Realm experts left two shallow trenches on the ground!

If those two punches landed on an ordinary person, they would definitely leave them covered in bruises and welts.

Liu Musheng's purpose was clear: to kill Qin Ge!

He was frantic with worry after his son Liu Tingwei went missing. He didn't care about using public resources for private purposes and directly sent out Shadow Martial Hall people to search for him.

They were quite efficient; they found it in just half a day, but unfortunately, what they found was a corpse.

When he heard the news, he felt like the sky had fallen, and his wife, Wu Xianjun, fainted on the spot by the river.

Liu Musheng aged several years instantly due to the pain of losing his son, but unlike his wife, he did not spend his days in tears and become unable to take care of himself. He only wanted to avenge his son!

So he sent more people to investigate, sparing no expense, even if it turned the whole of Jiangcheng upside down, to find the person who killed his son!

Shadow Martial Arts Hall was quite efficient; they quickly located the Winter Night Rose Club.

Unfortunately, the investigation only went as far as Winter Night Rose, and they learned that Liu Tingwei had a conflict with someone at Winter Night Rose on the night of his accident.

The specifics of the situation, including who the conflict was with, are all unverifiable.

Because everyone who knew about it had disappeared, and the surveillance footage had been completely destroyed.

After learning about the investigation, Liu Musheng smashed the nanmu chair with a single blow. He was certain that this was a premeditated murder. The murderer not only knew his son's identity, but was also deliberately targeting the Liu family!

Just when the investigation was stuck on the Winter Night Rose, a subordinate suddenly reported that they had found an insider!