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

After traveling all day, the group realized something was wrong.

The carriage was moving slower and slower, and the warhorses were taking increasingly heavy steps.

On the wide mountain path, a number of monks began to appear on foot. Judging from their attire, they were likely candidates for the assessment.

They struggled even more, each step feeling like they were treading on mud, their footsteps unusually heavy.

Before long, Shi Shangxu drove his carriage past them.

The men stared at the carriage's retreating figure, their faces filled with confusion.

"Why are we having so much trouble walking? Why isn't the carriage affected?"

"You see, the horse isn't moving very fast; it's just a little lighter than walking."

"Wouldn't it be much easier if we had a carriage or a spirit pet for transportation?"

Just then, someone blocked the front of the carriage and shouted, "Fellow Daoist, could you lend a hand?"

Shi Shangxu reined in the horses, glanced at the men, and shook his head: "I'm sorry, there are women in the carriage, it's inconvenient."

After saying that, he drove on.

The deeper you go into the Heavenly Book Mountain Range, the more pronounced the oppressive feeling becomes, as if something invisible is pressing down on you from all directions, making it difficult to even breathe.

More and more pedestrians were on the road, but their steps grew heavier and heavier.

After the unpleasant day, Lu Feishuang never spoke a word to Yu Luoning again.

Different road non-phase plan.

The other woman only thought about depending on men, while she thought about becoming a force herself.

If the other person weren't Shi Shangxu's cousin, she wouldn't want to bother with her at all.

As darkness fell, the group found a spacious spot to park and rest.

The campfire was lit, and its weight pressed down on people, making it difficult to breathe even when sitting.

For Foundation Establishment cultivators like Shi Shangxu and Lu Feishuang, it was still within their tolerance range. However, the Qi Refining cultivators clearly felt the strain.

Lu Feishuang said, "Young Master Shi, you must have noticed it too, right? There's something strange about this place. At our current pace, it's doubtful we'll arrive at Dongbao Upper Sect on time. We need to hurry."

Shi Shangxu nodded, but he didn't speak immediately. His gaze involuntarily fell on Yu Luoning, who was sitting quietly to the side.

The other person was squatting, with their elbows resting on their knees, their hands supporting their chin, and breathing heavily.

He walked over, took out a water bottle from his storage bag, and handed it to her. "This bottle contains spiritual spring liquid. Take a sip to replenish your strength."

Yu Luoning looked up at him with a sweet smile, took the water bottle, and said, "Thank you, cousin."

As the words "cousin" crossed his mind, Shi Shangxu felt something gently brush against a spot on his earlobe, making him feel itchy and a little uncomfortable.

He turned to the side, averting his gaze, and said calmly, "Go sleep in the car for an hour; we still have a long way to go."

"Isn't cousin tired?" Yu Luoning asked, holding the water bottle. Her eyes swept around and landed on Mo Fei. "Cousin has been rushing to catch the train all day. Let's have someone else do it tonight."

"Young Master Mo, are you going?"

Mo Fei was resting with his eyes closed when he heard his name called. He immediately opened his eyes and waved his hand, saying, "How could I do that? I can't even see the road at night. Aren't you afraid I'll lead you into a ditch?"

Yu Luoning snorted, "We have two teams, we can't always let us suffer losses, can we? You're all sitting down while my cousin has to drive alone? You don't care about him, but I do."

Shi Shangxu lowered his eyes, pressed his lips together, and remained silent.

Lu Feishuang's face darkened slightly, and she turned her head and said, "Alright, those two teams will take turns. I'll drive the carriage tonight."

Lu Mingyu quickly said, "Big sister, how about I do it..."

"Your skills aren't up to par. Let me do it."

Mo Fei sat to the side, a smirk creeping onto his lips, an inexplicable urge to laugh.

I don't know why, but I just wanted to laugh.

I remember how I used to fawn over Lu Feishuang every day, but she wouldn't even lift a finger to look at me. Now I'm not so sycophantic anymore.

Refreshed.

A short while later, another carriage came down the mountain road and stopped about ten steps away from them.

The carriage was made of exquisite materials, with ebony as its frame and gold nails edging it. The curtains were made of fine spirit feather brocade, and a small gilded cauldron hung from the roof, emitting a soft glow.

The chariot was drawn by four magnificent steeds, their coats glossy and their bodies large, clearly not ordinary mounts.

On the side of the vehicle is a family crest, the character "Jiang".

Yu Luoning glanced at the other person's carriage, then looked down at her own, and fell silent for a moment.

That's really shabby.

When Shi Shangxu said he came from a poor family, she didn't believe him.

Now she believes it.

"Who are those guys over there?"

Before she could even speak, Mo Fei had already asked what was on her mind.

Lu Feishuang's relaxed expression vanished, replaced by a serious one: "People from the Northern Sword Alliance."

"The Jiang family crest..." Shi Shangxu lowered his voice, "Could it be that genius from the Northern Region, Jiang Yuxing?"

As soon as she finished speaking, a crisp "ding" sounded in Yu Luoning's mind.

[Handsome Men's Guide - Jiang Yuxing]

……

Yu Luoning was overjoyed. She thought, "Wasn't this trip worth it? Every time I bump into someone, he's a handsome man."

Before she could even look at the list of items that could be copied, a woman's voice suddenly came from the carriage opposite.

The voice grew increasingly strange. At first, it sounded like someone had suffered some injustice, with a sob in it. Later, it became a complex and continuous melody, as if someone was suppressing something. In short, it was incredibly alluring.

Why does this voice sound so familiar?

Yu Luoning's face immediately turned red.

Shi Shangxu, Mo Fei, Lu Mingyu, and the others standing to the side hadn't reacted yet, looking at each other in confusion.

They assumed the woman in the car was seriously injured.

"Young...Young Master...please spare Yan'er!"

Shi Shangxu frowned suddenly, stood up, and said in a deep voice, "What kind of skill is it to bully women?"

He lifted his foot to walk that way, but Yu Luoning suddenly grabbed his sleeve.

"Cousin, don't go."

"The woman screamed so pitifully."

"She's alright." Yu Luoning pursed her lips, unsure how to begin. "They're... practicing their martial arts."

Shi Shangxu was taken aback. "What kind of cultivation technique?"

"Human beings...the art of reproduction."

Shi Shangxu was stunned for a full three seconds.

Then his clear eyes widened suddenly, and his face flushed red from his ears to his neck at a visible speed. He took a step back, then another, his voice a little dry:

"Everyone... have you rested enough? I think we should set off sooner rather than later."

Everyone nodded, extinguished the campfire, and prepared to get into the vehicle.

Just as Yu Luoning got up to leave, the curtain of the carriage opposite her was slightly lifted.

Yu Luoning couldn't help but glance over at them out of the corner of her eye.

A man with a bare chest.

Because the car window is positioned high, only half of the upper body can be seen.

The other person's bare chest revealed clearly defined muscles, with a faint red mark extending down from the side of their neck.

In that instant, the man's dark eyes suddenly opened and stared straight at him.

Two gazes collided in mid-air.

Yu Luoning calmly withdrew her gaze.

She has never been interested in men who are not morally upright.