Dual cultivation makes you stronger, everyone else is a prodigy, and I'm the only one slacking

His steps faltered in place; in that brief moment, Feng Qiguang had almost confirmed something.

But as soon as the woman cried, her breathing became erratic, and her senses became completely blurred.

He stood there for a long time, feeling as if something had been quietly taken away from his heart, leaving him with an emptiness that he couldn't quite put his finger on.

On the other side, several people walked out of the Feng family's courtyard.

Yu Luoning finally breathed a sigh of relief and patted his chest.

The clerk blinked. "Sister, are you alright?"

Yu Luoning paused for a moment and said, "It's nothing, I just saw an old friend."

Song Chi: "It's that former prodigy of the Feng family."

Yu Luoning nodded, straightened his expression, and said, "This is a long story, but you must remember to keep it a secret for me and never let him find out that I am still alive."

The two paused for a moment.

The clerk was puzzled: "But my sister is still alive."

Yu Luoning: "You can understand it as the 'me' he knew, which is another identity of 'me,' dying."

Song Chi was silent for a moment, then raised his eyes: "His Dao Heart is damaged, is that related to you?"

Yu Luoning nodded, without denying it.

He couldn't help but think more highly of Song Chi's keen insight.

The clerk's expression changed slightly, and her voice tightened: "Then what should we do? Sister, it's all our fault, we shouldn't have come to the Feng family."

Yu Luoning shook her head: "The Feng family is a good place to go, it's right for you to stay here."

"What I can teach you is to guide you into the world of Qi cultivation. You will have to find the techniques for the rest of the time on your own."

Song Chi looked at him and said in a deep voice, "Are you leaving?"

Yu Luoning didn't answer immediately, but smiled and said, "All good things must come to an end, and parting is for a better reunion next time."

The three walked back, and the clerk remained silent the whole way, her head down and her eyes red.

Yu Luoning was also feeling bad. After spending several months with them, she had developed some feelings for them.

However, she knew very well that her own hard work was far from enough; she needed better resources and a wider space.

The three returned to their lodgings, and the next day, there was a knock at the door. The visitor was a steward from the Feng family, followed by two servants. Feng Qiguang was also there.

This time, Yu Luoning was well prepared. She used the Illusionary Breath Technique to change her aura.

Feng Qiguang walked ahead, his gaze falling on Song Chi and Wenshu, pausing for a moment.

The steward said, "Both children have excellent spiritual roots. If you join the Feng Clan Academy, the clan will provide you with food, lodging, and cultivation techniques."

"Regarding yesterday's events, our young master has already punished those disciples; they have all been expelled from the Feng Clan Academy."

"My young master has taken a liking to talent, which is why he specially invited you today. He hopes you will consider it."

The phoenix perches on the sun and nods.

His gaze slowly shifted to Yu Luoning.

Yu Luoning was prepared. Her aura changed, and her entire demeanor softened, her eyebrows curving into a lazy smile.

She gracefully curtsied to Feng Qiguang, her voice deliberately lowered, carrying a hint of sweetness.

"Thank you for your kind offer, sir. My siblings and I thank you in return."

Feng Qiguang stared at her for a long time.

He thought that if it were Yu Xiaoguai, she would not be so humble and subservient.

That little devil will definitely raise his face, his eyes full of arrogance and wantonness, and he'll even give him a soft snort.

To put it another way: "You've got a good eye, kid, you recognize my true talent."

Feng Qiguang withdrew his gaze and stopped thinking about it.

I must have been seeing things yesterday; how could these two people be the same person?

After explaining the matters concerning the clan school, Feng Qiguang left.

Only after the person had walked away did the document take a long breath, looking at Yu Luoning with lingering fear.

"Sister, he doesn't seem to recognize you."

Yu Luoning pursed her lips, straightened up, and snorted, "He's always been blind."

"Besides, I won't let him recognize me easily. I have my own methods, don't worry."

She paused, looked at the two of them, and changed the subject.

"You can choose your own path from here on out. The Feng Clan Academy is a good option; you'll have no worries about food and lodging, and all the necessary cultivation methods will be provided."

After thinking for a moment, she added, "Song Chi, the Feng family has a Pure Yang Foundation Strengthening Method, which is extremely suitable for cultivating Pure Yang Fire Spiritual Roots. The previous heir of the Feng family also started by cultivating this method, but later he only cultivated halfway through..."

Yu Luoning stopped halfway through her sentence.

She is also involved in this matter.

Feng Qiguang's pure yang body was destroyed by himself.

Thinking of this, her expression changed slightly, and she put it another way, "In short, there is one requirement for practicing this technique: one must not be close to women. Once you break the vow of celibacy, it's as if you've practiced it all for nothing."

After she finished speaking, her eyes swept over Song Chi.

Song Chi looked at him with a strange expression.

"How...how do you know so much?"

Yu Luoning touched her nose.

She didn't answer, but leaned down and placed her hands over the document's ears, ignoring the curious, darting eyes.

"Little kids, you shouldn't listen to this."

The document pouted slightly, "Is there something you can't tell me but only Brother Song Chi? My sister said before that she liked me the most."

Yu Luoning coughed lightly: "Forget it, neither of you can listen. Go cultivate."

After saying that, Yu Luoning quickly ran away.

Meanwhile, in the Azure Sea Immortal Continent, outside of the Eastern Treasure Continent.

A spiritual vein in the northwest of the Taiyu Cangqiong Sect.

The spiritual energy here is incredibly abundant, almost liquefied, and there are tangible seven-colored rainbows on the seven main spiritual veins.

However, if you look down from above, you will see a patch of seven-colored neon lights disappearing.

Two tall, slender figures remained suspended in mid-air.

Yueqi didn't speak, but simply stood next to Xingqi, letting him watch over the spiritual vein.

The damage to his spiritual veins was more severe than he had imagined. And the point at which the damage occurred was precisely the time he left the Star-Picking Palace and followed Yu Luoning.

Xingqi stood there, silent for a long time.

He is the key to this spiritual vein.

It nourishes the spiritual veins and all living beings of the entire continent.

Xingqi never expected that his brief absence would lead to such serious consequences.

"Brother..." Xingqi's voice trembled.

Yue Qi didn't look at him and said, "I won't stop you. It's up to you whether you stay or leave."

Xing Qi slowly lowered his eyelids, concealing the turbulent emotions in his eyes. After a long while, he spoke in a low voice, "...I understand."