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

Here, the bamboo shadows sway gently, a light breeze blows, and there is no one around.

Zhou Linzi crossed her arms, looking at Chu Chang with a mixture of wariness and smugness, and said with a coquettish smile, "Brother Chu, now that we're all alone, I wonder what secrets you're going to whisper to me?"

Chu Chang tucked his hands into his sleeves, turned around, and the honest smile on his face vanished instantly, replaced by a shrewdness and indifference typical of a businessman.

"Zhou Linzi, when do you plan to return these 150 spirit stones?" Chu Chang asked casually.

"Huh?" Zhou Linzi was completely stunned, picking at her ear in disbelief. "You...you really want me to pay you back?"

She thought Chu Chang took out 150 spirit stones to curry favor with her and win her favor, but she never expected that this blockhead was actually here to collect a debt!

Zhou Linzi's eyes darted around, and she immediately adopted a pitiful expression, biting her lip and saying coquettishly, "Brother Chu, you're so naughty, teasing me like that. How about this, I really don't have any spirit stones... so I won't return them. But as compensation, I can give you a chance to pursue me, how about that?"

She puffed out her chest slightly, brimming with confidence in her charm.

Within the sect, countless male disciples would fight tooth and nail for a single smile from her, so she felt that this condition was an immense blessing for Chu Chang.

Upon hearing this, Chu Chang's lips twitched involuntarily.

A chance to pursue her? This woman is far too self-important.

"It seems you can't pay back the money," Chu Chang said indifferently, his face devoid of any of the previous gentleness.

"Brother Chu, it's not that I don't want to pay you back, it's just too difficult." Seeing that Chu Chang wouldn't listen to reason, Zhou Linzi decided to complain, saying in a coquettish voice, "You know, we ordinary disciples need so many things for cultivation. Elixirs, miraculous medicines, cultivation techniques, which one doesn't require spirit stones? I have no choice."

Looking at her affected manner, Chu Chang gave a cold smile: "Since that's the case, how about I show you the way?"

Zhou Linzi's beautiful eyes lit up, thinking that Chu Chang was going to give her some kind of good fortune, and she quickly asked, "What road?"

"How about we cultivate together?" Chu Changhao looked at her leisurely, his tone as calm as if he were discussing the weather.

Upon hearing this, Zhou Linzi's face immediately turned cold.

She couldn't help but curse inwardly: "Bah! A toad lusting after a swan! I may like spirit stones, but I'll never let a country bumpkin like you get them so easily! You really think you can win my favor with just 150 spirit stones? Keep dreaming!"

"Chu Chang, please have some self-respect!" Zhou Linzi snorted coldly and was about to leave.

However, before she could take two steps, Chu Chang's emotionless voice sounded behind her: "Go. As soon as you leave this path today, the news that you possess the 'Extreme Yin Jade Marrow Body' will immediately spread throughout the entire Divine Sword Sect, and even reach the ears of the Demonic Sect and those evil cultivators. Those people all love someone like you the most."

boom!!

These words struck Zhou Linzi like a thunderbolt, causing her to abruptly stop in her tracks.

Her face turned deathly pale instantly. She whirled around, her beautiful eyes filled with terror and disbelief: "You...how did you know?!"

Extreme Yin Jade Marrow Body! This was her deepest secret, one that even her master, who had taken her under his wing, had never discovered.

Because once this constitution is exposed, without the protection of a powerful backer, she will definitely become a furnace for those high-level cultivators to fight over, unable to live or die!

The thought of the terrible fate she might face made Zhou Linzi tremble uncontrollably.

"Chu Chang, you... shameless! I never thought you were such a treacherous and cunning person who took advantage of others in their time of need!" Zhou Linzi pointed at Chu Chang through gritted teeth, her eyes red-rimmed.

"Zhou Linzi, don't try to portray yourself as so noble." Chu Chang sneered and stepped forward, looking down at her. "When you usually use that face to manipulate those male disciples and swindle them out of their hard-earned spirit stones, don't you feel ashamed of yourself? Now that you've met your match, you're pretending to be innocent with me?"

Chu Chang clapped his hands and turned around nonchalantly: "Anyway, if you're not happy, then forget it. I won't force you. Let's wait and see if news of a female disciple of the Extreme Yin Jade Marrow spreads throughout the sect tomorrow."

"etc!"

Zhou Linzi was completely panicked.

She knew that Chu Chang was now very famous and a disciple of the Enforcement Hall. If he really let this news out, her life would be completely ruined!

Looking at Chu Chang's cold and indifferent back, Zhou Lin gritted her teeth, her defenses completely collapsing.

Seeing Zhou Linzi's eyes redden and her pitiful appearance on the verge of tears, Chu Chang felt nothing at all; he even felt a little amused.

He wouldn't be swayed by this woman's tears.

He knew very well that Zhou Linzi was extremely skilled, and that nine-tenths of those tears were fake.

However, letting her cry like this is a waste of time. After giving her a good beating, we should at least give her a sweet treat.

"Alright, stop crying." Chu Chang said calmly. "Don't worry, I won't bully you for no reason. Our cooperation is mutually beneficial."

Zhou Linzi gritted her teeth, hastily wiped her eyes, and glared at him resentfully: "Mutual benefit? What do you mean?"

"Do you know why my cultivation has improved so rapidly recently, even to the point that I was able to instantly kill Lin Yuan on the life-and-death arena?" Chu Chang crossed his arms and looked at her with unfathomable eyes.

Zhou Linzi's heart stirred; this was indeed the biggest mystery in the sect recently.

"Because I've mastered a wondrous dual cultivation method passed down from ancient times. Not only can I see through your physique at a glance, but I can also use this method to unleash the true potential of your 'Extreme Yin Jade Marrow Body.'" Chu Chang took a step closer, lowered his voice, and said with an extremely seductive tone, "As long as you cooperate with me, not only will my strength increase, but I can also guarantee that you will break through your bottleneck and enter the Qi Refining Realm in a very short time! At the fastest... probably within three days!"

In reality, Chu Chang was just making a boast based on the profoundness of his own cultivation technique, basically drawing a big picture to entice people in first.

I'm not entirely sure of the truth myself.

To Zhou Linzi, this was nothing short of a shocking fantasy!

She has remained at her current level for a long time and knows all too well how difficult it is to break through in cultivation.

If she can truly advance to the Qi Refining Realm within three days as Chu Chang said, then her strength and status in the sect will undergo earth-shattering changes!

In an instant, extreme shock and an uncontrollable surge of joy welled up in her heart, directly overshadowing her previous grievances and resentment.

She originally thought that Chu Chang was simply lusting after her body, but she never expected that there was such a great fortune hidden behind it!

Zhou Linzi's heart pounded wildly. Her beautiful eyes were fixed on Chu Chang as she anxiously pressed, "Chu Chang, is what you're saying true? Do you really possess such a miraculous technique? You wouldn't be making up a lie to deceive me, would you? Advancing to the Qi Refining Realm in three days... This is unheard of in the sect's history!"

Chu Chang remained calm, even letting out a cold snort to show his disdain: "I am now a disciple of the Enforcement Hall, with a bright future ahead of me. What benefit would I gain from lying to you? If it weren't for the fact that your Extreme Yin Jade Marrow Body can complement my cultivation technique, do you think 150 spirit stones could buy such an opportunity? Believe it or not, this is a once-in-a-lifetime chance. Once it's gone, it'll be gone forever."

Looking at Chu Chang's confident and self-assured demeanor, Zhou Linzi's last trace of doubt gradually dissipated, replaced by intense struggle.

Although dual cultivation has a bad reputation, if it can greatly increase one's strength, what does reputation matter in this dog-eat-dog world of cultivation?

Moreover, Chu Chang is now incredibly strong and quite handsome, so no matter how I look at it, it seems like I'm not at a disadvantage...

Besides, there's no reason for them to lie to me!

After all, he already knows my physical condition.

He could have easily forced his way in.

Finally, Zhou Linzi gritted her teeth, as if she had made the biggest decision of her life.

A blush crept across her face. She glared at Chu Chang and said in a low voice, "Fine! I promise! Then tonight... come to my courtyard. Remember to use the back door, so no one sees us!"

After saying that, she stamped her foot in a fluster, turned around and quickly left along the path, her previous arrogance completely gone.

Watching Zhou Linzi's departing figure, Chu Chang's lips curled up slightly, revealing a satisfied smile.

"nailed it!"

He hadn't expected it to be so easy.

It should be noted that although Zhou Linzi is a notorious gold digger in the sect, having swindled many men out of their spirit stones, she is also known for being chaste!

Chu Chang had originally thought he should take his time and wait a while longer.

To my surprise, she agreed so quickly.

That's incredible.