You were put to guard a shabby mountain gate, yet all your disciples became Immortal Emperors.

But he soon discovered the problem.

These two kids are learning in isolation, feeding each other tips, and they're making rapid progress, but ultimately it's all just theory.

They lack a true master, a sparring partner who can completely dominate them and make them feel utterly hopeless.

Linzhou will take matters into its own hands?

Stop it.

Wouldn't he, a mere cultivator who appears to have "perfected Qi cultivation," be exposed?

Moreover, how can someone with no practical experience guide two geniuses?

If he exerts too much effort at his Golden Core (Void) cultivation level, he might suffer a backlash and have to go into seclusion.

Most importantly, I'm exhausted!

He just wanted to be the master of Salted Fish Mountain, enjoying the pleasure of his apprentices leveling up and him winning without lifting a finger.

Just then, a familiar, cold aura approached.

Speaking of Cao Cao, Cao Cao will arrive.

Linzhou's eyes lit up.

Isn't this just a ready-made, free, top-notch training partner?

Shen Han changed her clothes again today, wearing a light blue, elegant long dress. Gone was that sharp, unapproachable aura; instead, it accentuated her amazing waist and hip curves perfectly.

Her skirt swayed as she walked, creating a unique and charming effect.

She was carrying a food box that looked like a small mountain, and her cheeks were slightly flushed.

"I... passed through the market and bought some tofu."

Here we go again.

Linzhou was delighted.

This ice queen can't even come up with a new excuse. Did you buy up all the tofu in the entire Eastern Xuan Region?

"Ahem, Master Shen, you've come at just the right time." Lin Zhou sat up from the rocking chair, his face serious.

"Although your cold poison has been temporarily suppressed, the root cause is still there. To completely eradicate it, my chaotic true energy alone is not enough."

Shen Han's heart tightened. She could indeed feel it; the cold energy within her body was like weeds that had taken root and would grow back in the spring breeze.

"Then... what should we do?"

"You need to get moving!" Lin Zhou said, spouting nonsense with a straight face.

"I'll circulate my qi and spiritual energy at high speed to force out that cold poison, and then I'll strike and annihilate it in one fell swoop!"

"My two apprentices have a solid foundation, so they can be your sparring partners and help you loosen up your muscles."

"You suppress your cultivation to the early Foundation Establishment stage and fight them. I'll be on the sidelines, acting as your commander-in-chief, helping you completely eradicate your ailment!"

Lin Zhou was making his own plans.

Kill three birds with one stone!

He could get a top-tier sparring partner for free, let his apprentices experience the harsh realities of society, and also boost Shen Han's favorability.

I'm just an ordinary little genius at operations!

Shen Han hesitated for a moment, but finally nodded.

"it is good."

Thus began Xiao Qiongshan's "mixed doubles".

Shen Han truly lives up to his title as the head of the Enforcement Hall; his combat experience is frighteningly rich.

She suppressed her cultivation to the early stage of Foundation Establishment, and with a single move, her icy sword energy blocked all of Xiao Fan and Shi Yi's escape routes.

But the next second, she went numb.

"boom!"

Xiao Fan's body burst into cyan flames, and a wave of scorching heat rushed towards her, making even the Golden Core Hall Master feel threatened!

This is some kind of strange fire?!

A mere Qi Refining stage youth possesses a strange fire?

Before she could recover from the shock, Shi Yi had already charged forward, defying her sword aura.

Shen Han slapped Shi Yi in the chest.

"clang!"

A muffled clang of metal clashing rang out.

Shi Yi took three steps back, shook his head, and was perfectly fine.

Shen Han's palm went numb from the shock.

Is this guy's body made of a magical artifact?!

What kind of evil den is this Xiaoqiongshan?

"Master Shen, don't just stand there! To the left! His left side is open!"

"Yes, yes, kick him in the groin! This kid's unstable!"

Lin Zhou, munching on sunflower seeds and with his legs crossed, stood by shouting loudly, looking like a street urchin who loved watching a good show.

Shen Han was annoyed by his shouting, but subconsciously followed his command and kicked out.

"Bang!"

Shi Yi indeed stumbled and almost fell.

"Xiao Fan! Is that fire for boiling water? Focus! Strike her wrist!"

"What kind of movement is that? Like you're doing a folk dance? Be more agile!"

Under Lin Zhou's "divine command," Shen Han's attacks became tricky and efficient.

Xiao Fan and Shi Yi went from being evenly matched to being unilaterally defeated in an instant.

The two were beaten black and blue, rolling around on the ground in a pitiful state.

An hour later, the training was suspended.

Xiao Fan and Shi Yi collapsed on the ground, exhausted like two dead dogs.

Lin Zhou discarded the sunflower seed shells, took out wound medicine from his storage bag, and squatted down.

"Bear with it."

He carefully applied medicine to Xiao Fan's swollen arm, his movements unusually gentle.

Then she went to Shi Yi's side and helped him rub his bruised leg.

Shen Han stood aside, watching this scene, and a part of his heart suddenly softened.

This man usually seems carefree and irresponsible, but he is genuinely good to his apprentice.

Looking at Lin Zhou's focused profile, her heart inexplicably quickened.

Just then, a small figure came running over, panting.

It's that armored porcupine cub, "Pig Pig".

After being fed with spiritual food for a period of time, it has grown a size larger, and its cultivation level has also advanced by leaps and bounds to the early stage of Qi Refining.

At this moment, the pig, like a rolling ball of flesh, crashed directly into Linzhou's leg and nudged him with its head.

"Hey, you little ingrate, you ate so many of my spirit fruits and you still want to mess with me?" Lin Zhou laughed and scolded.

"Piggy, stop fooling around."

Shen Han quickly stepped forward and bent down to hug the piglet.

As a result, she slipped, lost her balance, cried out in surprise, and fell headlong into Lin Zhou's arms.

Lin Zhou was squatting down when she pounced on him, causing him to fall back onto the ground with a thud.

soft.

Fragrant.

Linzhou's brain went blank for a fraction of a second.

Shen Han froze, burying his face in Lin Zhou's chest, clearly feeling the other's strong heartbeat and burning body temperature.

boom!

She felt as if the string in her mind had snapped completely.

"Pfft—pfft pfft pfft—"

White steam billowed wildly from her head, plentiful and abundant, like a boiling kettle.

"what!"

Shen Han screamed and flailed her arms wildly in extreme panic.

"Bang!"

A muffled thud.

Shi Yi, who had just gotten up, was struck in the chest by his master's wife before he could even stand up properly. He flew through the air in an arc, traveling more than ten meters away.

Xiao Fan quickly ran over to help Shi Yi up, looking at him with sympathy.

"Junior brother, I think I understand now."

He sighed.

"When Master and Mistress flirt, it's always us who get hurt."

Shi Yi rubbed his chest, nodded silently, and fainted.

After this farce, Linzhou finally got down to business.

"Cough, this is the last treatment. Sit up."

He abandoned his playful mood, his expression turned serious, and he placed his palm on Shen Han's back again.

The chaotic true energy surged in without reservation.

This time, it's no longer a gentle intervention, but a domineering attack!

"Snap!"

Shen Han felt as if something inside his body had shattered.

That was the root of the cold poison that had been entangled in her meridians for more than a decade!

Before the domineering Chaos True Qi, it was instantly crushed into dust!

boom!

With the shackles of many years broken in one day, the spiritual power within Shen Han's body instantly went berserk, surging to a whole new level!

Her aura surged higher and higher!

Peak of the mid-stage of Golden Core...

Bottleneck, broken!

Late stage of Golden Core!

Finally, her aura stabilized at the late stage of the Golden Core realm!

Unexpectedly, his cultivation, which had not improved for decades, suddenly jumped two minor realms.

Shen Han suddenly opened his eyes, his face full of disbelief.

The chronic illness that had plagued her for over a decade was... cured just like that?

And what's more, it turned out to be a blessing in disguise, as her cultivation level directly broke through to the late Golden Core stage?

She looked at the man behind her, her heart churning, unsure of what to say.

"Alright, the special training is over."

Lin Zhou withdrew his hand and let out a long breath.

He walked up to Shi Yi and handed him the heavy black iron sword.

"Take this, and use it in the grand competition to reclaim what belongs to you with your own hands."

Then, he pulled out a whole bunch of bottles and jars and stuffed them all into Xiao Fan's hands.

"Take all these pills; don't skimp on them when it matters."

After doing all this, Linzhou stood in front of the thatched hut, looking down at the sea of ​​clouds below the mountain.

"Are you ready?"

Xiao Fan and Shi Yi stood behind him. Although they were still injured, their spirits and energy were completely different.

"Ready, Master!"

Lin Zhou smiled.

"Then let's go."

"Go and trample all those so-called geniuses under your feet!"