What does my ancestor's pregnancy have to do with me, a mere servant?

Several more breaths passed before Shen Guiyan finally withdrew her gaze.

Wen Yuci felt that the invisible pressure had subsided by more than half in an instant.

Shen Guiyan shifted her gaze elsewhere, a subtle hint of confusion and annoyance flashing between her brows.

Her tracking bird is highly intelligent and adept at tracking hidden people; it is a spirit pet that she has nurtured with great care.

Three months ago, she sent this tracking bird to secretly follow Wen Yuci, wanting to see where the woman went and who she came into contact with after leaving the cave.

But the bird that was released never returned.

He's not dead.

If she dies, the soul imprint between her and the Seeker Sparrow will shatter, and she will sense it immediately.

It's more like... being trapped in a place that isolates one's aura and consciousness.

She searched the entire territory of the Xuan Yin Sect, using her vast Nascent Soul stage divine sense for a thorough search, but still couldn't find her spirit pet.

Moreover, with her methods, she could clearly sense that Wen Yuci was not lying.

There was no lying.

"Never mind, never mind!" Shen Guiyan waved her hand.

However, she soon discovered that Wen Yuci's aura was quite different from the last time they met.

Last time, she could sense that Wen Yuci's golden core was a low-grade golden core, and it had flaws.

Now the opponent's golden core is full of energy, not only without any flaws, but its quality has also been upgraded to the superior grade.

This is definitely not an effect that the Qingyuan Gudan Grass she bestowed could achieve.

"It seems... this little girl must be relying on some alchemist... the mysterious disappearance of the Seeking Sparrow should also be related to some alchemist, so..." She gave Wen Yuci a meaningful look.

"Since you don't know, I'll go look somewhere else!" With that, he vanished from his spot.

……

On the other side, in Lin Yuan's cave, the tide of spiritual energy slowly subsided.

Li Yang sat cross-legged opposite Lin Yuan, her eyes sparkling, a blush like that of someone recovering from rain on her charming face.

She slowly exhaled a fragrant breath, feeling the golden core in her dantian becoming more and more complete, and the speed at which her magical power flowed through her meridians was even faster than before.

And just as she had expected, the Earth Spiritual Root had undergone a slight transformation. Although the process was slow, it would eventually transform into a Heavenly Spiritual Root over time.

She has plenty of time.

She tilted her head slightly, her gaze falling on the young man opposite her who was finishing his cultivation. He had a fair and handsome face, a tall and slender figure, and a calm and composed aura that belied his status as a Foundation Establishment cultivator.

When she first met Lin Yuan half a year ago, she only thought he was a decent-looking outer disciple with some skill, but that was all.

Six months later, she finally realized just how terrifying this person was.

He's like a mineral vein.

On the surface, it is just an inconspicuous barren mountain. But the deeper you dig, the more you discover hidden beneath the rock layers—a treasure trove that could overturn the entire cultivation world's understanding.

The thing Li Yang is most proud of in her life is her ability to judge people.

This time, she made the right bet.

Lin Yuan slowly finished his practice, feeling the surging blood and qi within his body and the renewed abundance of magical power.

He looked at the small golden characters at the bottom of his eyes.

Available attribute points: 402658

Three thousand more points than before. As a late-stage Golden Core cultivator, Li Yang gained three thousand attribute points from each face-to-face arduous training session.

This woman's cultivation is progressing at a rapid pace. If she were to reach the Nascent Soul stage, she could gain 10,000 attribute points in one go.

He opened his eyes, his gaze calm, and looked at the pair of peach blossom eyes opposite him, who were scrutinizing him with great interest.

Li Yang licked her full lips, her eyes looking as if she were admiring a perfect work of art.

wrong.

Lin Yuan corrected his judgment.

That's not the look of someone appreciating a work of art.

That was the look in a gambler's eyes when he looked at the dark horse he had bet his entire fortune on, and discovered that the horse had taken the lead all the way, far ahead of the pack.

It contains appreciation, satisfaction, and a determination to succeed.

There's also a chilling sense of possession about it.

Her voice was slightly husky and lazy, and she leaned forward slightly.

Said word for word:

"I will soon be attempting to condense my Nascent Soul."

"If nothing unexpected happens, I will be the sixth Nascent Soul Ancestor of the Xuan Yin Sect. Moreover, my goal is not limited to that."

She stood up and straightened her bright red cloud-patterned ruqun (a type of traditional Chinese dress). Her movements were unhurried, as if she were adjusting a suit of armor.

"From now on, you'll come with me, how about it?"

"No one in the Xuan Yin Sect dares to touch you. I can give you any pills, spirit stones, or cultivation techniques you desire."

She leaned slightly forward, her breath sweet and fragrant. That breath, carrying the unique rich scent of a mature female cultivator, brushed against Lin Yuan's face. In his bright, peach-blossom eyes, there was undisguised admiration and possessiveness.

"You only need to do one thing."

"Stay by my side."

Lin Yuan raised his head and met her gaze.

He had a fair and handsome face, with a calm expression that revealed neither joy nor anger.

But he was already internally ranting and raving.

What's going on?

A rich woman has taken a liking to me? She wants to be my sugar daddy.

The terms offered were quite generous—plenty of pills, plenty of spirit stones, and any cultivation technique you could choose. If this were in the mortal world, it would be a deluxe upgraded version of the "I'll take care of you" mentality from the cultivation world.

What a pity, senior sister.

You've given me so much, but I yearn for freedom. How could I possibly give up a whole forest for a single tree?

Moreover, although this tree is lush and fruitful, pleasing to the eye, Li Yang is a shrewd, assertive, and extremely controlling woman.

Being with her might feel great for a while, but it will be hard to get away from her later.

What is the flower language of steel wool? It represents wealth and forbearance.

Although he was internally ranting and raving, he didn't show it on his face at all.

He spoke slowly, his tone calm and even carrying a touch of appropriate humility.

"Junior brother is dull-witted and may hinder senior sister's path of cultivation."

Standard Tai Chi Push Hands.

Let's put it off for now and talk about it later.

Li Yang straightened up, showing no surprise on her face.

She even laughed.

That smile was alluring yet confident, like a fox that had finally locked onto its prey, knowing full well that the prey was still struggling, yet not in a hurry to reel it in.

"It's okay, I'm not in a hurry."

"You can take your time to think about it."

She gave Lin Yuan a deep look.

That look was more direct than any words.

—You'll be mine sooner or later.

He then turned around, his figure transforming into a streak of red light, passing through the tunnel and disappearing into the cave entrance.

The rich fragrance in the stone chamber had not yet dissipated.

Lin Yuan sat there, his expression unchanged, but he mentally went through the entire conversation from beginning to end.

Li Yang is a woman who is more troublesome than he had anticipated.

She wasn't the type like Wen Yuci, who was constrained by circumstances and had no choice but to depend on others. Nor was she the type like Lin Feilu, with a cold personality and clear boundaries in their interactions. And she certainly wasn't the type like Jiang Huaiyue, who was shrewd and calculating, but ultimately still operated within a framework of self-interest.

What makes Li Yang so terrifying is that she is driven by both self-interest and genuine desire for possession.

Once such a person sets their sights on a goal, they will never give up until they achieve it.

Moreover, given her cultivation level and abilities, if they were to actually fight, he wouldn't be able to stop her at all.

We need to speed things up.

The formation of the Golden Core must be accomplished as soon as possible.