Gao Wu: Oh no! Young Master Zhen is a cultivator!

Just then, the Sun family father and son arrived together.

Sun Jinghuan was dressed in a black suit, his hair was slicked back, and he wore a standard professional smile.

After exchanging a few pleasantries with Chu Mingyuan, the father and son took a mahogany box from one of the accompanying Sun family members and walked up to Chu Xining.

"Xi Ning, this 'Ice Melting Technique' was adapted by my grandfather specifically for your ice-type talent, based on the framework of my Sun family's 'Flame Devouring Technique'!"

Sun Jinghuan, with a smug look on his face, slowly opened the wooden box.

"As long as you cultivate this technique to perfection, you will be able to reach the Profound Realm smoothly. Consider it my birthday gift to you."

Upon hearing this, many guests cast curious glances, and quite a few showed expressions of envy.

"A cultivation technique that leads directly to the Profound Realm—that's something countless people dream of!"

"In the entire Xinhai region, only the Sun family has the resources to undertake such a large-scale operation!"

"Weren't they rumored to be at odds? Why would Young Master Sun give away such a valuable cultivation technique?"

"It's normal for young people to break up and get back together."

However, Chu Xining did not give any response.

Her gaze bypassed the wooden box and continued to peer towards the doorway.

Chu Mingyuan coughed lightly from the side: "Xi Ning, Young Master Sun's gesture is very kind, what are you still standing there for?"

"I don't need it." Chu Xining's words were so uttered that you could hear a pin drop in the entire Guanlan Hall.

Chu Mingyuan's face immediately darkened.

He walked to Chu Xining's side and lowered his voice: "How can you be so ungrateful? A cultivation technique that points directly to the Profound Realm, what more could you possibly want?"

"I'm already breaking off my engagement with the Sun family, so naturally I can't accept such an expensive gift!" Chu Xining said firmly.

"What annulment?" Chu Mingyuan raised his voice, then quickly suppressed it: "I didn't agree to annulment, what are you talking about?"

Chu Xining pursed her lips, and after a long pause, she spoke again: "Anyway, I've already made up my mind!"

Just then, footsteps sounded at the door.

Lin Hongbo and Song Yishu walked in front, followed by the three Lin sisters, as well as Lin Ran and Lin Haozhe.

Originally, Lin Zhixia and Lin Zhiyao did not want to attend this kind of event, but in the end, Song Yishu called them to support Lin Ran.

The presence of the entire family showed how much the Lin family valued Lin Ran and Chu Xining's relationship.

Lin Ran was wearing a tailor-made suit, and he looked exceptionally handsome.

Both her temperament and appearance were enough to make Chu Xining's heart flutter.

"Brother Lin Ran!" Chu Xining's eyes curved into crescent moons as she waved to Lin Ran.

Upon seeing this scene, Chu Mingyuan's expression changed several times, but he ultimately greeted him with a smile.

After exchanging pleasantries, Chu Mingyuan led everyone into the hall.

Lin Ran walked to Chu Xining's side, glanced at the mahogany box in Sun Jinghuan's hand, then looked at Chu Xining and casually asked, "What's this?"

"They said they were going to give me a cultivation technique as a gift, but I didn't accept it," Chu Xining explained earnestly.

"Oh?" Lin Ran raised an eyebrow. "A cultivation technique? Is it very powerful?"

Chu Xining pouted: "They said it would allow me to successfully cultivate to the Profound Realm."

"The Profound Realm?" Lin Ran showed a disdainful look. "Isn't that a very common cultivation technique?"

Upon hearing this, Sun Jinghuan slammed the wooden box on the table, turned around, and said angrily, "How dare you underestimate the martial arts of the Sun family!"

"Ignorant brat, all you do is boast and talk." Sun Boyuan held his wine glass, his tone unhurried: "Lin Hongbo, is this how you raise your son?"

"How I educate my son is none of the concern of Master Sun."

Lin Hongbo sat down on the chair next to him, took the teacup from Song Yishu, and blew on the tea leaves on the surface of the water.

Then, he looked at Lin Ran and said, "You can keep it to yourself. There's no need to say it out loud. You should save face for others."

"Oh, okay." Lin Ran said indifferently.

He took out a sapphire necklace from his pocket and gave it to Chu Xining: "Happy birthday! I think this necklace suits your temperament very well."

"Wow, what a beautiful necklace!" Chu Xining exclaimed with delight, tossing her long hair behind her ear. "Brother Lin Ran, please help me put it on!"

"Okay." Lin Ran nodded and reached out to help Chu Xining put on the necklace.

Sun Jinghuan's eyes widened in fury as he coldly said, "I thought Young Master Lin would give me some valuable gift, but it's just a necklace?"

"Hehe..." Lin Ran chuckled and looked at Sun Jinghuan: "It seems that Young Master Sun still doesn't understand one principle."

He held the necklace in his hand and said slowly, "A gift is never about its price, but about the thought behind it. Oh, and it also depends on whether the recipient likes it!"

The implication is that Sun Jinghuan didn't even manage to give a gift, so what right does he have to criticize him?

Having understood the meaning behind Lin Ran's words, Sun Jinghuan's face turned pale and then red.

After holding back for a while, he finally couldn't help but retort, "It's just a necklace, how can it be compared to the 'Melting Ice Technique' in my hand?"

Lin Ran thought to himself, "That's exactly what I've been waiting for!"

"You think the cultivation technique you have is very valuable?" His lips curled into a smile that was three parts disdain and seven parts contempt, a sarcastic expression that was full of mockery.

Sun Jinghuan angrily retorted, "This is a cultivation technique that allows martial artists to successfully cultivate to the Profound Realm! Do you think you can offer something better?"

"Hmph! It's just a cultivation technique, isn't it?" Lin Ran looked at Chu Xining: "I'll write you a cultivation technique right here and now, it'll be a hundred times better than that 'Ice Melting Technique'!"

Before Chu Xining could respond, Sun Jinghuan burst into laughter as if he had heard the funniest joke: "Hahahaha... That's truly outrageous!"

His gaze gradually turned fierce: "You write! I want to see what kind of cultivation technique you can come up with!"

Lin Ran tilted his head at Chu Xining: "Bring me pen and ink."

"Okay, Brother Lin Ran!" Chu Xining waved to the hotel waiter and instructed, "Go and get a set of paper and pens."

The waiter nodded and left.

Immediately, the banquet hall erupted in discussion.

"It seems the rumors about Miss Chu and Young Master Lin are indeed true!"

There's always a reason behind rumors.

"In this way, the Sun family has truly lost face!"

"If Lin Ran can't write any decent cultivation techniques, that's fine. But if he actually writes one that rivals the 'Ice Melting Technique,' the Sun family will be utterly humiliated!"

Lin Ran focused his consciousness into the Xuan Chen Pearl and casually asked, "Are there any cultivation techniques suitable for ice-type awakened individuals?"

"There are definitely no martial arts techniques, but there is one called 'Mysterious Ice Tempering Body Technique.' However..."

After considering for a moment, Lord Xuanchen continued, "This technique has a drawback: long-term practice can lead to the stagnation of cold energy within the body, which requires the balance of Yin and Yang to resolve."

"Why does this cultivation method sound a bit unorthodox?" Lin Ran asked with a doubtful expression.

This guy was going to teach him the method of dual cultivation last time, and now he's come up with a cultivation technique that requires the balance of yin and yang to practice, which makes people wonder.

"Don't underestimate this cultivation technique." The Lord of Xuan Chen said proudly, "Any cultivation technique that I can remember is a good thing that points directly to the Great Dao."

Lin Ran remained skeptical about this, after all, the Lord of Xuan Chen was known for his boasting, and who knew which path he was referring to as the Great Dao?

After some thought, Lin Ran pressed further, "How does it compare to the 'Divine Dragon Body Refining Technique'?"

"Each has its strengths and weaknesses," said the Lord of Xuan Chen in a calm tone.

"The Divine Dragon Body Refining Technique follows the orthodox path, but its cultivation speed is slightly slower. The Profound Ice Body Tempering Technique focuses on physical constitution and can be considered a faster method."

Upon hearing this, Lin Ran's interest was piqued again: "How fast is it?"

The Lord of Xuan Chen pondered for a moment: "It's at least thirty percent as fast as your cultivation speed."

Lin Ran was slightly surprised: "Really?"

He absorbs so many crystal cores every day, which is equivalent to exchanging money for cultivation. The reason why he progresses so quickly is entirely due to the Xuanhuang Cauldron in his sea of ​​consciousness.

If this "Mysterious Ice Tempering Technique" can truly enable Chu Xining to reach 30% of his cultivation speed, it can definitely be called a speed-learning method.

"I will not deceive the young or old!" Lord Xuan Chen said with certainty.