I revived the Demonic Sect in North America

Chapter 176

Li Ang's voice sounded deep and gentle in the night.

He reached out and gently pulled her closer, one hand caressing her cheek, his thumb stroking her delicate skin, then he lowered his head and first placed a light kiss on her smooth forehead.

Eve responded awkwardly yet with boundless enthusiasm, wrapping her arms around his neck and pressing her body against his involuntarily.

Clothes slipped silently off and scattered on the soft meadow.

The chill of the late autumn night was dispelled by the warmth of skin against skin.

In the silent woods, under the hazy moonlight, there were only suppressed breaths, involuntary murmurs, the soft rustling of leaves, and the tireless babbling of water in the distance.

After an unknown amount of time, the clouds dispersed and the rain stopped.

Eve nestled like a lazy cat in Li Ang's warm, firm embrace, her cheek pressed against his sweaty, slightly heaving chest, her fingers unconsciously tracing circles on the clear, powerful lines of his abdominal muscles.

Her eyes were glazed over, and her body was still trembling slightly, clearly not yet satisfied.

Just then, a clear and familiar system notification sounded in Li Ang's mind.

[Ding~ Congratulations, host, on successfully subduing a mid-grade furnace cauldron, taking a crucial step towards the revival of your sect!]

[Mission Reward: Treasure Chest x1]

Li Ang —

Eve's voice was hoarse, filled with intense desire and dependence. She tilted her head back, her wet blue eyes looking at him with a mixture of allure and pleading.

"How about one more time? I—I feel okay, I can do it—"

However, Li Ang slowly sat up, gently helped her up, and then picked up the scattered clothes beside him.

First, he carefully draped his coat over her bare shoulders, and then straightened her wrinkled shirt.

That's enough for tonight.

His voice had returned to its usual calmness, still gentle, but carrying an unquestionable tone.

"Your father, Detective Miller, should be home waiting for you tonight, right? If you go home too late, he'll worry, especially if he starts investigating—"

He didn't finish his sentence, but his meaning was clear.

When Eve's feverish head was finally brought to a cold shower by the mention of her father, who was known for his strictness, stubbornness, and protectiveness, she quickly sobered up.

She had no doubt that if she didn't come home at night, or if her father found out she was out in the countryside so late with a boy—

Li Ang might actually get beaten up by the enraged detective and end up in the hospital.

"All right----

She pouted in resentment, but reason returned, and she knew that Li Ang was right.

She really should go back.

Li Ang gently tidied her disheveled blonde hair.

This simple gesture stirred something within Eve.

She nodded obediently and whispered.

"Then—tomorrow? After school tomorrow, I'll go to River Valley Academy to find you? My dad has to work the night shift tomorrow and won't be home—"

After saying that, she felt that her words were too blunt, and her face turned even redder.

"it is good."

Li Ang readily agreed, helping her up and brushing the grass clippings off her clothes.

After they got dressed, they looked like an ordinary student couple.

Or rather, the young couple, who had just started dating and were reluctant to part, left the quiet cedar forest hand in hand.

Li Ang drove Eve to her neighborhood and stopped at a quiet street corner.

"I'll leave you here. You'll be there after you turn the corner up ahead."

Eve whispered, pointing to the outline of a two-story building not far away.

"Okay, then I'll stand here and watch you go in."

Li Ang said.

Eve tiptoed and quickly pecked him on the lips again.

Then he turned around and jogged towards home.

Until her slender figure disappeared behind the door, the light in an upstairs window turned on and off, clearly her room.

Li Ang turned around and walked slowly toward his home.

The night air was chilly, but he felt warm inside.

Although his training session with Eve was brief, he could clearly feel that his mid-stage Qi Refining cultivation, which had been stagnant for a while, was starting to loosen up.

Unfortunately, due to the limitations of the cultivation technique's level, he was unable to continue improving.

The primordial yin energy of the mid-grade furnace cauldron was indeed pure and abundant, living up to its reputation.

This gave him more confidence in his subsequent cultivation and furnace collection work.

When I got home, the living room light was still on.

Fiona is still awake.

She sat on the sofa with a thin blanket over her knees, but her gaze kept drifting towards the door.

Hearing the door open, she immediately looked up, a radiant smile of relief and immense pride spreading across her face.

"Li Ang! Why are you only just getting back? How did the competition go?"

Li Ang chuckled and said, "Of course we won. I just went to celebrate a little with my friends. Sorry to have worried you."

"Oh! That's fantastic! I knew you'd win!"

Fiona's voice choked with emotion.

She held Li Ang tightly, as if to confirm that he had really returned unharmed, and with such a glorious victory.

Li Ang hugged his sister back, and could feel her body trembling slightly.

He knew that although Fiona didn't say it, she must have been worried every time he had a match.

This unreserved care warmed even his cold and hardened heart.

"Yeah, we won. I'm fine, sis, don't worry."

He patted Fiona's back gently, his voice soft.

"How can I not worry! Rugby players are all big guys; you've probably been bumped a lot on the field."

Oh, by the way, you must be hungry, right? The competition must have been so exhausting!

Fiona released him, wiped her eyes, and reverted to her usual worried older sister demeanor.

"I had Maria make you some soup, it's been kept warm! And some sandwiches, I'll go get them right away!"

"Okay, thank you, sister."

Li Ang did not refuse.

He definitely needs to replenish his energy, both physically and in his cultivation.

Not only Fiona, but even the maid Maria looked proud of it.

She flew into the kitchen like a happy little bird, busily preparing food for him.

Li Ang felt a sense of peace.

This is what home feels like; it's one of his most solid havens in this unfamiliar world.

Soon, Maria came out with the food.

Li Ang accompanied Fiona and Maria, chatting away with them and occasionally answering their questions.

Fiona and Maria's eyes sparkled, their faces radiating pure joy for him.

When Fiona finally said she was tired and couldn't hold on any longer, and started yawning, Li Ang urged her to go to sleep.

"You should get some rest too, Li Ang. You have class tomorrow."

Fiona rubbed her eyes and gave her some instructions.

"Okay, sis. Goodnight."

Goodnight, my great hero.

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After putting Fiona to sleep, Leon returned to his room.

Before long, Maria, like a night elf, silently slipped into the room from outside the door.

She kissed him passionately as soon as she came in.

After a period of intimacy, Li Ang used the excuse that he needed to rest and recover after the competition to appease Maria, who still wanted to cling to him.

Let her leave first and go home to take care of her daughter.

He locked the door, sat cross-legged on the bed, but did not immediately begin breathing exercises.

He remembered the treasure chest that the system had rewarded him with.

"Open the treasure chest."

He meditated in his heart.

Similar to the feeling during the last lottery draw, his consciousness seemed to sink into a void.

In the system space, a dark brown wooden box with simple and exquisite workmanship floats quietly.

Its surface shimmered with a dull, starlight-like luster.

It's clearly an extraordinary product.

Li Ang had a sudden thought and chose to take it out.

The next second, a flash of light appeared, and the dark brown wooden box materialized on his desk in his room.

It made a soft, muffled "thump" sound.

It displays a certain component.

Li Ang got out of bed and walked to his desk.

The box was not locked.

He reached out and expertly lifted the lid.

The lid was heavier than he had imagined, but it opened with unusual smoothness and without a sound.

The inside of the box was lined with soft, smooth black velvet.

On the velvet cloth, a thread-bound ancient book lay quietly.

Li Ang's heart skipped a beat.

Could this be...?

He quickly started flipping through the books.

This ancient book looks even older than the "Hehuan Medicine King's Manual" I got from the last box.

The paper is a soft, pale yellow, with some natural wear on the edges, but it is in remarkably good condition.

On the cover, five Chinese characters are written in a vertical line using simple and vigorous ink.

The Secret of the Albizia Root Medicine

It's the "Hehuan Medicine King's Manual" again?!

Li Ang's heart skipped a beat!

He previously only had the upper part, not the lower part.

Just when I was worried that my cultivation would stagnate, I won the second part in a lottery.

This system is a godsend!

This perfectly resolved his concerns about the subsequent cultivation methods!

Moreover, it also records many methods for preparing basic pills and medicinal baths using common medicinal materials.

It can strengthen the body's foundation, improve physical condition, and even slightly improve physical aptitude.

This is good for him, for Fiona, and even for Maria and Eve!

"It's like a pillow delivered just when you're sleepy!"

Li Ang was overjoyed.

He was originally thinking about how to improve his cultivation more steadily and sustainably in order to cope with the more intense competition ahead.

Now you don't have to worry!

With the aid of the "Hehuan Medicine King Technique", his cultivation speed will be able to reach a new level, and his foundation will be more solid!

He felt more confident about the upcoming matches and even his longer-term plans.

The next day, at River Valley Academy.

As usual, Li Ang stepped into the campus in the morning light.

However, from the moment he stepped into the school, he felt an atmosphere that was completely different from his previous one, almost fanatical.

"Look! It's Li Ang! He's here!"

"Hey! Hero! You did a fucking amazing job yesterday!"

"Lightning speed runner! Look over here! Can we take a picture together?"

"Li Ang! Li Ang! Can you sign my autograph? Just on this rugby T-shirt! Please!"

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Wherever he goes, he is surrounded by enthusiastic fans.

It's not just the loyal fans of the rugby team and sports students, but also many people who aren't usually enthusiastic about sports.

A student wearing glasses, engrossed in a book.

Even some fashionable girls who used to only follow pop culture.

They all pointed at him, excitedly discussing him, or rushed up to greet him and ask for photos and autographs.

Their eyes were filled with admiration, curiosity, and excitement.

When teachers encounter him in the hallway, they greet him with exceptionally warm and appreciative smiles and a nod of greeting.

"Well played, Li Ang!"

"You've brought honor to the school, kid!"

Student reporters from the school newspaper were out early in the morning, carrying cameras and waiting at the main passageways.

Upon seeing Li Ang, he immediately rushed over and bombarded him with questions.

"Li Ang, please tell us about your feelings after defeating Trinity College!"

How did you manage that turnaround move during the game?

Are you confident about the upcoming matches against other colleges?

No wonder the students at the school were so enthusiastic.

After all, Li Ang was leading a community college team that had been hovering in the middle of the pack for years to a crushing victory against Trinity, the traditional powerhouse ranked third in the state, on the road.

He scored four touchdowns on his own and made several crucial interceptions and forced turnovers on the defensive end.

Such a record is unprecedented in the history of River Valley Academy, and may even remain so for generations to come.

Overnight, Li Ang went from being a promising new Chinese-American player to becoming the school's brightest star.

It can be described as a rising legend.

Li Ang kept declining, trying to avoid the enthusiastic fans.

But soon, he was stopped in the corridor leading to the restaurant.

It's Liu Yue.

This wealthy Chinese-American heiress was clearly dressed up carefully today.

She was dressed in a well-tailored, contemporary designer outfit, with exquisite makeup and long, smooth black hair cascading over her shoulders.

Upon seeing Li Ang, a proud and joyful smile immediately bloomed on her face.

Like a joyful and beautiful butterfly, it flew straight towards us.

Completely disregarding the stares of the many classmates around her, she gave Li Ang a big hug.

Then she gave him a loud kiss on the cheek, leaving a faint lip print.

"My hero is back!"

Liu Yue naturally and affectionately took Li Ang's arm, her voice sweet and her posture intimate.

It's as if it's declaring undisputed ownership to all those who are watching and envious.

"Although I couldn't be there in person yesterday because my dad had something come up, I kept watching the live text updates on my phone! My heart was pounding! He was amazing! I even yelled when he scored the last touchdown! I knew it, my Li Ang is the best!"

She looked up at him, her eyes sparkling.

Like a proud queen, arm in arm with her king, she walks gracefully down the corridor, her head held high and her steps light, amidst the admiring, jealous, or knowing gazes of the crowd.

Enjoying this feeling of being in the spotlight.

Soon, the day's classes came to an end, the school bell rang, and the campus became noisy again.

Li Ang waited for him as agreed under a big tree near the school gate.

Liu Yue naturally clung to his side, linking her arm with his, and they discussed their weekend plans with great interest.

Not long after, another figure appeared.

Eve Miller.

She changed out of her slightly casual outfit from yesterday and put on a light blue knit sweater and well-fitting jeans.

Her blonde hair was styled into a neat ponytail, and she wore light makeup, giving her a fresh yet slightly shy and sweet look.

She was clearly dressed up carefully.

Compared to Liu Yue's outgoing, bright, and aggressive beauty, Eve has a more delicate, natural, and inherently stubborn quality.

Eve's eyes lit up when she saw Li Ang.

But then she saw Liu Yue clinging tightly to Li Ang, looking as intimate as a girlfriend in love.

Eve paused, her smile faltering slightly.

A hint of obvious unease and a touch of disappointment flashed across his face.

She squeezed the strap of her backpack, thinking of the intimacy of the previous night and her resolute determination, and took a deep breath before walking over.

"Li Ang".

Eve greeted him softly, her voice low but clear enough.

Then, her gaze shifted to Liu Yue, and then to Li Ang.

Her fingers nervously gripped the hem of her clothes, her blue eyes filled with questioning and unease.

"Is this... your girlfriend?"