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

On the last day of the journey, the four spirited steeds seemed unable to walk any further.

The group stopped and fed the spirit horse some spiritual herbs to replenish its strength.

Mo Fei had been holding it in the whole way and needed to pee, so he dragged Lu Mingyu along with him.

At Jiang Yuxing's invitation, Shi Shangxu also got out of the car.

Outside the window, the wind howled and the magnetic field was heavy. Inside the carriage, all was silent, except for Ye Yanshan and Yu Luoning.

Yu Luoning originally wanted to go down for some fresh air, but as soon as she moved her foot out, she immediately pulled back, remembering that the gravity outside would pull her skin down, and sat obediently.

Even if it's a bit stifling, I can't go out.

Just then, Ye Yanshan, who had been sitting upright in the corner, suddenly moved a few steps closer. The arrogance on her face disappeared, replaced by a softness, and even a hint of apology.

"Sister, there were many people around earlier, and I spoke a bit bluntly. I apologize to you here. I don't mean to belittle you, but I just feel that a beauty as lovely as you shouldn't have to suffer like this."

Yu Luoning didn't speak, she just looked at her.

Seeing that she did not refuse, Ye Yanshan continued speaking.

"Sister is a wise woman. In this world, good looks are an added bonus for the strong, but for us weak women, they are a source of disaster. Someone like our young master is truly one in a million. He is a brilliant genius from the Northern Region, and more importantly, his relatives hold positions in the Eastern Treasure Sect."

"Let's not even talk about whether Young Master Shi can really enter the mountain gate. Even if he does, you, sister, will only be a low-level servant, doing laundry and carrying water. If you want to live there, you'll have to rely on contribution points."

"Life with relatives isn't easy either, but as long as our young master nods in approval, my sister's future will be completely different. Not only will she be able to live in the inner mountain where spiritual energy is abundant, but she will also have people to serve her. Those contribution points will be a piece of cake. In just a few years, my sister will be able to save up 100,000 contribution points and become a formal disciple."

"Isn't it said that inner disciples can only bring a maximum of three relatives?" Yu Luoning suddenly asked casually.

Ye Yanshan's eyes lit up, and her tone became even more enthusiastic, "That's true, but someone like our young master, who has powerful backers in the sect, is naturally not included in this category. If you're coming, sister, I'll just let our young master know."

"I'm a woman all alone, and I'm lonely on this journey. If you come, we can keep each other company."

Yu Luoning nodded outwardly, but inwardly she rolled her eyes so hard they reached the top of her head.

They're making all sorts of fancy promises, but it turns out they're just here to pimp.

She dared to say those words, probably not at the man's behest.

As expected, they took a liking to me and came for me.

Ye Yanshan was still chattering away, but Yu Luoning was momentarily distracted. She stretched out her slender fingers and gently brushed the hair behind her ear, her fingertips touching her cool, delicate cheek.

A beautiful woman can be a source of trouble; she didn't know whether to be sad or proud.

In any world, unparalleled beauty is a devastating blow. Even in the cultivation world, where the strong are revered and mortals are treated like dirt, her beauty could still make a genius from the Northern Region lower himself to do something absurd like having his woman act as a pimp.

But she was also a little worried, because her face was just too unlucky.

But if you were to ask her, "If I gave you a chance to become a little uglier and live a peaceful life from then on, would you be willing?" Yu Luoning would definitely roll her eyes at her. Become ugly? Are you kidding me?

She'd rather die beautifully.

So what if they just want to pluck her flower? Well, they'll have to see if they have the ability.

At worst, I can use my teleportation technique to travel tens of thousands of miles away and start a new life.

Yu Luoning sighed, her tone tinged with difficulty: "Your young master certainly seems extraordinary, but my status is lowly, and I have mixed spiritual roots. That sect must be full of beauties, and you, Sister Ye, are so outstanding. If I go, I'm afraid I won't even be qualified to carry your shoes, which would only embarrass your young master."

Ye Yanshan looked at Yu Luoning, who seemed to be smitten, and quickly added, "Sister, you're overthinking it. You underestimate your beauty. I've never seen anyone prettier than you in my life. A beauty should be pampered, don't you think?"

Yu Luoning smiled slightly, not replying immediately. She looked at Ye Yanshan for a while, then said, "Sister Yan'er, I have a question for you."

Ye Yanshan paused for a moment, then said, "Please speak, sister."

Are you truly happy right now?

The carriage fell silent instantly, and Ye Yanshan's smile froze at that moment.

After a moment, she spoke again, her tone more resolute, as if she were convincing herself.

"Of course I'm happy. Young Master treats me very well. I'm provided with fine clothes and food, and I have no shortage of cultivation pills and techniques. In the future, I will even have the opportunity to enter the inner sect of a high-ranking sect. This is something that many cultivators can only dream of."

After listening, Yu Luoning nodded, "That's good. Sister, you must stay true to your path."

Ye Yanshan thought she was about to give in, so she leaned forward slightly and asked expectantly, "Sister, have you thought it through?"

Yu Luoning: "I don't have any grand ambitions. I just want to follow my cousin. Wherever my cousin is, that's where I'll be."

"I know what you're going to say next, but there's no need to. It'll just be about how outstanding your young master is and how promising your future is if you follow him. Please tell your young master that he's not good enough to be my man."

Ye Yanshan stared at her in astonishment.

Yu Luoning scoffed, "Rotten cucumber, I wouldn't even look at that. 100,000 contribution points, inner sect qualification. I can get that myself."

The carriage was silent. Ye Yanshan sat there, motionless for a long time.

This woman only entered under the guise of being a relative. Her cultivation level is low and she has no background. It's her good fortune that Jiang Yuxing took a liking to her. How could she not be tempted?

And...and he even called it a rotten cucumber? Is he subtly mocking himself?

Ye Yanshan's heart sank. Looking at Yu Luoning's exquisite and flawless face, a shadow crossed her eyes.

There's no woman Jiang Yuxing can't have.

She refused to believe that she could maintain her composure for long.

Just then, Mo Fei's loud voice came from outside the car: "Alright, alright, everyone come back, let's keep going!"

Footsteps approached from afar, and the carriage curtain was lifted.

Yu Luoning opened her eyes, smiled at Shi Shangxu who walked in, and said, "Cousin is back."

Shi Shangxu glanced down at her, sat down next to her, and didn't say anything.

Ye Yanshan saw this scene, lowered her eyes again, and shrank back into the corner.

Jiang Yuxing could tell from Ye Yanshan's expression that things had not gone well.

He didn't say anything, but he meaningfully shifted his gaze to Yu Luoning.

She sat close to Shi Shangxu, turning her face to look at the man with a hint of dependence in her eyes, as if he was the only one in her heart and mind.

Jiang Yuxing withdrew his gaze, a slight smile playing on his lips.

The spirit horse regained its strength, and the team set off again.

The further they went, the more treacherous the mountain path became, and the heavier the gravity became. Even inside the Spirit Steed Carriage, the air seemed to solidify, and it was difficult to even breathe.

Suddenly, the carriage stopped.

Jiang Yuxing's voice came from inside, calm and with a hint of apology: "I'm really sorry, we just discovered that the formation of the carriage is damaged. In order to ensure a smooth arrival at the mountain gate, this carriage can no longer carry so many people."

He paused, then said, "Young Master Shi, Miss Luo, and the other two, I'm afraid you'll have to walk a bit on your own."

Mo Fei and Lu Mingyu's faces both paled.

This was the section of road with the heaviest gravity. Without the protection of the carriage, if they got off and walked with their current level of Qi cultivation, they would either exhaust their spiritual energy or have their bones crushed by the gravitational force.