Heaven rewards diligence, but there are always fairies plotting against me.

"Miss, this is the fifth time. I... I'm better again."

A few rays of cold moonlight seeped through the cracks in the drafty windows of the dilapidated, ancient temple in the wilderness.

Chu Chang wrapped his coarse linen clothes tighter around himself, his legs trembling, and his voice was a little unsteady.

He looked at the woman staring at him with a complex expression, and his heart pounded.

Although she was incredibly beautiful, the frequency of her touch was just too brutal.

Two hours earlier, he was lying on a haystack, having a sweet dream.

Mengli Village Flower was feeding him big grapes one after another, and they were incredibly sweet.

Before he could even take two bites of the grapes, a warm, delicate body bumped into him.

Is this a dream come true?

Chu Chang tried to struggle, but found that he couldn't break free at all.

And so, he unwittingly lost his innocence.

"I didn't expect you to be so capable."

Gu Ling Shuang's voice was light and melodious, yet it carried a chilling aura that kept people at a distance.

She slowly stood up and gracefully and easily put her scattered personal clothing back on, one by one.

Suddenly, upon seeing the torn clothes, her originally pale face now glowed with a rosy hue, and even her previously weak breath became stronger.

Chu Chang's right hand quietly slipped into his sleeve, clutching a packet of poisonous herb powder for self-defense.

This is the poisonous herb powder he collected in the mountains, originally intended to ward off wild animals, but now he has to use it to protect himself from female predators.

"What's your name?"

Gu Ling Shuang fastened her belt and regained her aloof and refined demeanor, as if the woman who had been frantically demanding just moments before was not her.

"Chu Chang, from Silou Village downstream, just a herb gatherer." Chu Chang swallowed, trying his best to appear harmless.

"She's alright looking."

A ripple of emotion stirred within her at that moment.

This time, while chasing after the demonic cultivators, he was ambushed and thought he was doomed.

In desperation, she decided to try anything, and used the dual cultivation technique she had taken from the demon.

She saw that this country bumpkin was handsome, so she forcibly dragged him into being her furnace.

But the result was surprisingly good.

The toxins were not only transformed into pure true essence, but they even loosened the bottleneck that had been blocking her for half a year.

This man seems to have something going for him.

"Miss, I really don't know anything!"

Seeing her silence, Chu Chang's heart raced, and he hurriedly said, "I just fell asleep and was dreaming! I thought I was eating sweet potatoes... Really, I didn't see anything! I was even saying something about sweet potatoes being so big..."

"Hmph, what, you want to lay a hand on me?"

Gu Ling Shuang sneered, her gaze sharp as a sword, instantly locking onto Chu Chang's hand hidden behind his back.

Chu Chang's heart sank, and the hairs on his body stood on end!

How could this be discovered?

However, the anticipated killing move did not materialize.

Gu Ling Shuang withdrew her gaze and said calmly, "Don't worry, I won't kill you. My name is Gu Ling Shuang, the eldest daughter of the Gu family in Sifang City."

"The Gu...Gu family?" Chu Chang was stunned.

That's one of the three major powers in Sifang City.

Gu Ling Shuang is one of the four prodigies of Sifang City.

She possessed profound cultivation; it was said that she once killed more than thirty demonic cultivators in a single night, from the east street to the west street, without even blinking.

"Come work for my Gu family again." Gu Ling Shuang turned her back, her tone arrogant. "You helped me, and I won't treat you unfairly."

Chu Chang was startled.

He was, after all, a time traveler, and it had been more than three months.

He knew all too well that this was a martial arts world where human life was as worthless as grass!

How could this woman be so kind? Or does she have ulterior motives?

"What, you don't believe me?" Gu Ling Shuang turned around, her eyes sharp. "If I wanted to kill you, you'd be dead by now. Rest for a while, I'll go meet up with my companions and come find you later."

As soon as she finished speaking, she swayed and, like a startled swan, darted out of the ancient temple, instantly disappearing into the desolate night.

The ancient temple returned to its deathly silence.

Chu Changsong loosened his sweaty palms, spilling the medicine powder all over the ground.

He let out a long sigh and plopped down on the haystack!

Five times. Do you know how I got through those five times?

His voice was hoarse from shouting!! But that woman, beautiful as an angel but with a cruel heart, didn't care at all…

He still feels his legs are trembling.

After letting out a long sigh of relief, he touched his chest, which was still burning with fever, and thought: Should I go or not?

What he didn't see was that Gu Ling Shuang, who had already darted a hundred meters away, had a rare blush creep up her usually cold face after confirming that no one was around.

Clutching her bloated stomach, she glanced down and muttered, "Pah, you idiot, is it really that outrageous?"

"But that cultivation technique... why is there so much feedback? This kid has some skill. Taking him under my wing... no, taking him into my command might be useful! But the most urgent thing is to reunite with my sister-in-law."

Just then, a whooshing sound came from afar.

"Ling Shuang, you've finally shown up! Where did you go? I've been looking for you around here for a while, and you didn't reply to my message."

In mid-air, a stunningly beautiful young woman slowly descended, anxiously asking...

"Sister-in-law, I'm fine!"

"Huh, your aura has recovered? No, it's even stronger..."

The beautiful young woman said in surprise.

"Sister-in-law, do you want to... make progress?" Gu Ling Shuang asked after a moment's hesitation.

Considering that her elder brother had already passed away, she felt that she could tell her sister-in-law about Chu Chang.

Only by making my sister-in-law stronger can we deal with the current family crisis!

"Progress? Ling Shuang, have you encountered some great opportunity?"

"Sister-in-law, it's like this..."

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"First of all, it can be confirmed that Gu Ling Shuang did not want to kill me, otherwise I would already be a corpse."

At this moment, Chu Chang looked down at the poison powder scattered on the ground. Faced with absolute power, these self-defense measures seemed laughable.

"If that's the case, she really wants to help me."

After reaching this conclusion, a resolute glint flashed in Chu Chang's eyes.

"Through her, perhaps I can truly come into contact with the way of martial arts!"

The world he lived in was called the Great Yuan Dynasty! This was no ordinary martial arts world!

A century ago, a gray fog descended upon this place, cutting the earth into countless fragments.

Areas shrouded in gray fog are known as restricted zones.

The place is filled with chaotic spiritual energy and rampant poisonous gas, and there are also corrupted monsters lurking there. Any mortal who enters will surely die.

The gray fog outside Sifang City is now spreading rapidly.

In the event of disaster, a martial arts expert can lead their clan to safety.

As for ordinary people like him, they can only stay where they are and fend for themselves.

Martial arts are the only ticket to transcend social classes, yet they are tightly monopolized by powerful clans.

"This is my only chance to turn things around."

Chu Chang took a deep breath, and a glimmer of light appeared deep in his mind.

[Chu Chang]

[Realm: Body Tempering Realm, Level Two.]

[Technique: Sun-Gazing Breathing Method (Gains the constitution attribute: Extreme Yang Constitution.)]

[Spell/Art: None.]

[Skill: Herb Gathering (Gains the skill attribute: Shennong Identifies Herbs.)]

Diligence can compensate for lack of talent: Heaven rewards diligence, and there will surely be results.

This is the talent he gained after transmigrating; hard work pays off!

As long as you put in the effort, you will definitely be rewarded.

Once the skill proficiency is maxed out, an attribute will be generated!

He had been collecting herbs non-stop until he finally maxed out his proficiency and obtained the Shennong Herb Identification entry.

Through this ability, he accumulated some silver.

So, a little over a month ago, he visited almost every shop, but because the cultivation techniques were monopolized by powerful families, he could only bring back a broken copy of a technique called "Sun-Gazing Breathing Method".

Although he didn't know its grade, he bought it at a high price because the panel showed that it could be entered.

After a month of dedicated practice, the skill proficiency level was finally maxed out.

And so, he obtained the entry for Extreme Yang Constitution.

"Unfortunately, this technique doesn't seem very powerful. It only raised me to the second level of the Body Tempering Realm..."

Chu Chang clenched his fist, feeling the pure Yang energy within his body, yet still thin.

His extremely yang constitution gave him a powerful foundation, but his upper limit was too low, like a huge container holding only a few drops of water.

He now possesses a special physique, but lacks the means to truly kill enemies and secure his life.

Therefore, joining a family like the Gu family is quite necessary.

Of course, it's because Gu Ling Shuang is good-looking.

In my past life, this would have been considered the epitome of beauty. But I am just an ordinary person, and I am simply that plain.

"Ugh, she's just too strong!"

Grass! (A type of plant)

He thought of the fear of being controlled by Gu Ling Shuang's actions.

"Once I become stronger, we'll see who's the best!"

"Whoosh!"

Just then, a whooshing sound came from outside.

"They're here."

Chu Chang's expression changed drastically.

However, he was stunned when he saw who had arrived.

Two beautiful women have arrived outside; both are top-tier beauties.

One of them was Gu Ling Shuang, who still walked with a somewhat unnatural gait.

That's understandable; after all, if it were an ordinary young girl, she would have burst into tears long ago.

The fact that she can still move freely and fly around is enough to prove her strong physique.

The other woman appeared to be around thirty years old, exuding a mature charm.