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

It was an ancient fragment, about the size of a palm.

Its texture is like jade but not jade, like stone but not stone, but it is extremely warm to the touch.

Unfortunately, the edges of the fragment are damaged.

You can see that it was originally a complete circle, but now only half of it remains.

Lu Mingyu said solemnly, "This fragment is called 'Mirror Flower, Water Moon,' and it was passed down to me by my mother."

At this point, his face flushed slightly, and he lowered his head.

His mother always gave him, her only son, the best of everything, even though his spiritual talent was far inferior to that of his older sister.

The elders in his family said that he was the only male in the family and had to shoulder great responsibilities, so the best elixirs, the best magical artifacts, and cultivation resources were all given to him first.

His sister never complained, but the less she complained, the more he felt indebted to her.

But seeing his sister tormented by that brand, as if she had become a different person, he was afraid that if it wasn't removed soon, his sister would fall in love with Jiang Yuxing.

Jiang Yuxing is a person whose character is utterly despicable.

Lu Mingyu was really worried that his sister would be influenced by bad company and end up being a completely different person.

Left with no other choice, he took out the fragment of the "illusory beauty" that his mother had passed down to him.

Lu Mingyu: "Miss Luo Ning, if you really have a way to help my sister remove the brand, this fragment of the Mirror Flower Water Moon will be yours. It was a forbidden technique developed by a certain master to infiltrate a rival sect. It can change one's appearance and figure to deceive others."

Upon hearing that it could change one's appearance and figure, Yu Luoning's expression immediately changed.

For someone like her who is prone to making mistakes, this thing came at just the right time.

Yu Luoning remained calm and said in a steady tone, "Alright, since you've brought this out, I'll accept it."

Lu Mingyu's eyes suddenly welled up with tears, and he quickly stood up and bowed deeply to her, "Thank you, Miss Luo Ning."

"There's no need for that. I don't even know if I can completely erase that mark."

Yu Luoning paused for a moment, then said, "So keep this fragment for now, and give it to me after I've officially removed it for your sister."

Lu Mingyu paused for a moment, then nodded and carefully put the fragment back into his Qiankun bag.

Shi Shangxu listened silently without interrupting, only speaking after Lu Mingyu had finished packing his things.

"Brother Lu, you should go back and discuss it with your sister. I will continue to keep an eye on things at the library. If we can find a way to corroborate this, Luo Ning's actions will be more secure."

Lu Mingyu cupped his hands in thanks again: "Thank you, Brother Shi."

Lu Mingyu left the relatives' quarters and hurried back to his own relatives' courtyard.

He quickly used his magic weapon to contact Lu Feishuang, who was in the inner sect.

Lu Feishuang didn't arrive until late at night.

Her face was pale, and there were dark circles under her eyes.

"What do you want with me?"

Lu Mingyu said, "I went to see Miss Luo Ning today, and she said she might have a way to remove the mark on your body."

Lu Feishuang suddenly looked up, and after a moment, sneered, "What a joke! Even the elders couldn't remove this mark from me, and she, a mere Qi Refining Level 5 cultivator, thinks she can?"

Lu Mingyu: "Miss Luo Ning has... reached the Great Perfection of Qi Refining."

Upon hearing this, Lu Feishuang abruptly looked up: "What did you say? Qi Refining Perfection?"

In less than a month, she was able to advance directly from the fifth level of Qi Refining to the Great Perfection of Qi Refining.

Lu Feishuang was shocked, but she also felt that there must be some kind of opportunity involved.

Like her, in order to obtain the qualification for the sect's assessment, she used a secret method to forcibly raise her Qi Refining Level 8 cultivation to Foundation Establishment.

Unfortunately, this secret technique forcibly depletes her life essence, reducing her lifespan by half, leaving her with only fifty years to live.

Fifty years is insignificant to cultivators seeking immortality.

But Lu Feishuang had no other choice. She not only paid the price of shortened lifespan, but also the price of a damaged soul.

This is why, after being branded, the elder did not dare to forcibly erase the brand. Her soul was already fragile, and after experiencing this incident, it was severely damaged, making her moody and even prone to hallucinations.

Lu Mingyu advised, "Sister, how about we go take a look tomorrow?"

Lu Feishuang's voice suddenly rose: "Beg her? This mark on me came from her, and now you want me to beg her? I'd rather have this mark on my body for the rest of my life! Let me tell you, I will not bow my head, do you understand?"

Lu Mingyu stood his ground, not backing down. He quietly watched Lu Feishuang's face turn bright red, and suddenly spoke up: "Then let's go ask Sister Wanying?"

Lu Feishuang grew increasingly agitated: "Go and humiliate herself? She used dishonorable means to marry into the Shen family, and now she's riding high. Not only is she secretly plotting against the Lu family, but she's also sowing discord between the Lu and Shen families. How could I possibly beg such a traitor?"

"This won't work, that won't work."

Lu Mingyu's eyes reddened, and his voice lowered, "Sister, are you just going to let Jiang Yuxing continue to manipulate you like this?"

Lu Feishuang stood there, stunned. Her outer robe slipped down to one side, revealing a faint red brand on her collarbone, which even seemed to be burning.

Lu Feishuang clutched her chest; just hearing Jiang Yuxing's name made her heart pound.

Damn!

Lu Feishuang lowered her eyes and remained silent. After a long while, she finally uttered, "...Let me think about it."

Lu Feishuang left in despair, a cool breeze blowing on her face, the heat from her palpitations fading slightly.

It seems she... really has nowhere else to go.

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Meanwhile, Lu Mingyu had just left, leaving only the two of them in the courtyard.

Yu Luoning pulled Shi Shangxu's hand, her lips curving into a smile: "Don't think about their affairs. Now is our time together."

Upon hearing this, Shi Shangxu's ears turned slightly red. He didn't move, but let her lead him into the house step by step.

The thought of what was about to happen made Shi Shangxu's face turn even redder.

After receiving the Fire Avoidance Diagram from Senior Brother Duan, he didn't sleep a wink last night. He had no idea that dual cultivation had so many variations.

As he flipped through the pages, his face flushed red, and his heart was filled with restlessness.

He had to focus on cultivation all day to distract himself, and only now, having finally found some free time, did he hurriedly descend from Sword Peak to find her.

The door closed slowly behind me. The room was dimly lit, and something unknown seemed to be silently circulating in the air.

Shi Shangxu stood still, his Adam's apple bobbing.

The book says that in this kind of thing, the man must take the initiative.

He took a deep breath and walked towards Yu Luoning.

The next moment, he reached out and pulled the person into his arms.

Yu Luoning was stunned as she felt the sudden warmth approaching.

She lifted her face from his embrace and looked out the window.

Although it was already evening, the afterglow of the setting sun had not completely faded away. The faint sounds of cooking could be heard from the neighboring courtyard, mixed with the laughter of two old women chatting.

Could this be considered blatant debauchery in broad daylight?

Yu Luoning blinked, a mischievous smile curving her lips: "Missed me?"

Shi Shangxu gave a muffled "hmm".

He lowered his head, his nose almost touching the top of her head.

From this angle, he could just see a patch of fair skin behind her ear, like pink jade tinged with rouge, incredibly beautiful.