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

Yu Luoning suddenly pulled away from his embrace and straightened up.

Shi Shangxu chuckled softly and slowly closed his clear, dark eyes.

The next moment, a warm, smooth stone was placed into his palm.

"Alright, open your eyes and see the gift I've prepared for you."

When Shi Shangxu opened his eyes, he saw a stone with Dao patterns lying in his palm, on which a vivid pattern was carved.

He was somewhat delighted and asked, "Didn't you give me a Dao Pattern Stone before? What's this?"

Yu Luoning said, "This is a limited edition that was specially carved for you. Do you see it? This little fish represents me. The ruler next to it represents you. In short, these three patterns together form the sentence, 'I love you.'"

Shi Shangxu's long eyelashes trembled violently, and his Adam's apple bobbed. "I... also love you. I will treasure this Dao Pattern Stone."

"Mmm." Yu Luoning nodded, her eyes crinkling with a smile. "Cousin, I missed you."

What followed was a natural progression; as the saying goes, absence makes the heart grow fonder.

The two spent the night in passionate embrace.

Since we've already done this much, let's not waste it.

This time, Yu Luoning replicated the advanced version of the Wind-type Dao Pattern Divine Essence.

The Dao Pattern Stone given to Shi Shangxu is of the wind element. If this Dao Pattern Stone is embedded in a magical artifact, it can give the artifact a wind attribute bonus. For example, it can form a wind barrier around the user, and the casting time of the magical artifact will be increased by 20%.

And the upgraded Wind-type Dao Pattern Divine Essence.

Not only has it enhanced its original basic abilities, but it can also cast wind-based spells such as Wind Blade, and even create a turbulent airflow zone to form a giant tornado with astonishing power.

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Unlike the sweet night here, the sky has fallen for the distant Northern Sword Alliance.

With the fall of the former alliance leader Jiang Mohan, the entire balance was broken.

The Sun and Han families formed an alliance overnight and began to aggressively absorb the Jiang family's peripheral influence.

The Jiang family was leaderless for a time and urgently needed a stabilizing force to take charge of the situation.

Upon receiving the message, Jiang Yuxing, with Chi Yang's help, immediately used the teleportation array to rush back to the Jiang family.

Elder Chiyang himself also came along.

He even went so far as to violate the sect rules of Dongbao Shangzong and interfere in the affairs of mortal families in order to support Jiang Yuxing.

A crisp sound rang out from inside the dark room.

Jiang Yuxing turned his head away, a purple mark appearing on his handsome face, but he still dared not look up at the woman in the white dress with a bewitching and aloof face.

"waste!"

The birth mother, Bai, took a handkerchief and slowly wiped her hands, as if they were stained with something dirty.

Bai Zhu said, "The Northern Sword Alliance's thousand-year foundation was destroyed in an instant because of you. Now the Jiang family is being forced to cede territory and sue for peace by the Sun and Han families. You really know how to stir up trouble, don't you?"

Jiang Yuxing's eyes were slightly red, but he remained silent.

He never felt a single trace of maternal love or warmth from this mother who only cared about profit.

"Alright, Baizhu, stop being so harsh on your son."

From the shadows, Elder Chiyang slowly stepped forward.

He looked at Bai Shi, a complex emotion flashing in his eyes.

"Compared to the Eastern Treasure Sect, the Northern Sword Alliance is insignificant. We might as well abandon this place and you and your son come with me to the main peak. Why bother guarding this mess in the Northern Region?"

Upon hearing this, Bai let out a cold laugh, "In the end, relatives are nothing more than dependents living under someone else's roof."

"Chiyang, if you're truly capable, you should make that culprit die a horrible death and avenge my son and me."

Chi Yang: "I am well aware of this matter and will certainly not let you suffer any injustice."

/

Meanwhile, in the Changming Sacred Domain of the outer realms.

This is a continent that surpasses Dongbao Continent and is far more powerful. The spiritual energy and laws here are far superior to those of Dongbao Continent.

Bai Zhu walked into another dark room in the room, where nine dragon lanterns on the wall lit up one by one, illuminating the array symbols hidden deep in the ground.

She cut her fingertip, and a drop of her blood fell into the formation. A burst of spiritual light appeared, and the formation was completed.

Bai Zhu: "Bai Zhu has failed the trust placed in her by the elders of the Holy Domain. Jiang Mohan was inexplicably killed by a reclusive powerhouse in one move, and Jiang Yuxing is unruly and incompetent, unable to shoulder this responsibility. Please punish me, Grand Elder."

A phantom image appeared on the dragon lantern, showing an old man sitting upright with a dignified expression.

"The Heavenly Dao of the Eastern Treasure Continent is flawed. Even old monsters from the Sacred Domain would have their cultivation suppressed if they descended to the mortal realm. Who is this purple-robed man? How can he disregard the laws of repulsion of heaven and earth?"

"Elder, Bai Zhu doesn't know, but there is an image of that person left on this stone."

With a flick of her wrist, Bai Zhu conjured up a shimmering light and shadow, revealing Cui Xiu's figure in mid-air.

The Bai family invested heavily in the Northern Sword Alliance, but now the alliance's spiritual veins are destroyed, resulting in heavy losses.

The elder frowned slightly upon seeing the man: "I understand the situation. You remain where you are and await further instructions. This person has a very powerful background; it is not advisable to pursue the matter rashly."

Bai Zhu withdrew in response, and the illusory image on the Nine Dragon Lantern slowly disappeared.

Meanwhile, in the elders' council hall of the Bai family.

When the light screen faded, the elders of the Bai family all looked furious.

The image transmitted by Bai Zhu clearly showed that the man in purple had eliminated Jiang Mohan with just one move.

If this person's strength were displayed on the Changming Continent, they would naturally not be surprised.

But Dongbao Continent is a flawed continent.

This means that a heaven-defying being, transcending cause and effect, has appeared on the Dongbao Continent.

If the matter is not thoroughly investigated, the Bai family will not only fail to obtain the fortune, but their millennia-long plan will also be ruined.

At this moment, the hall fell into a deathly silence.

Suddenly, a cold and aloof figure walked out from the main gate.

This person was tall and slender, wearing a white jade mask with intricate carvings that fit perfectly.

Only a pair of captivating, chilling eyes were visible.

This person is none other than Bai Rongling, the ninth son of the main family line, known as the peerless master.

"Elder, let me go."

His voice suddenly rang out in the hall.

Like a clear spring striking jade, it is extremely clean and clear.

Just hearing her voice makes one want to peek behind the white jade mask and see what kind of ethereal beauty she must possess.

"Wherever I go, my face is a curse."

Although the Heavenly Dao of the lower realm can suppress physical cultivation, it cannot suppress the alluring appearance of my Bai family.

Let me go and see if this overseer can withstand my curse.

Upon hearing this, the elders exchanged bewildered glances.

The ninth son of the legitimate family is so noble, why should he personally go to the backward and impoverished lower realm?

The leading elder advised, "Rong Ling, the Heavenly Dao of the Eastern Treasure Continent is flawed. If you go there, your cultivation will be suppressed. With your appearance, you might cause turmoil throughout the entire continent. If anything happens to you, we will be too far away to help..."

"I'm bored staying at my family's house anyway, and I've hit a bottleneck in my cultivation. I'm just feeling down about how dull my days are. This trip down to the mortal realm is a good way to relieve my boredom."

Everyone fell silent.

Everyone knows that this young master Bai Jiu is usually aloof and elegant, but deep down he is very impulsive.

He was bored and wanted to cause trouble in the mortal realm, and no one could stop him.

The elders exchanged helpless glances and had no choice but to compromise.

In the sacred realm of Changming, the Bai family has a son named Rongling, whose eyebrows are like carved jade and whose appearance is like a phoenix.

Legend has it that on the day of his birth, a strange grand ceremony was held in the Changming Sacred Domain.

The sky was clear and cloudless, and a dreamlike sea of ​​aurora borealis descended.

Then, countless stars swirled around the Bai family's main residence, as if the moon were surrounded by stars.

These unusual phenomena attracted the attention of countless powerful figures.

Thanks to the Bai family patriarch's desperate protection, Bai Rongling was able to grow up safely.

Before his death, our ancestor left behind a wise saying.

This child is so beautiful that he is bound to be bewitching; he has the appearance to bring disaster to the world.

Without external obscuring, all living beings in this realm could be driven mad by him alone.

In chaotic times, demons emerge, and fate is intertwined. His appearance is also the Bai family's supreme weapon for deciphering destiny.

If this aligns with the family's aspirations, a great and lasting legacy can be expected, and the day when the Bai family prospers will be in this very lifetime.

...The most handsome husband makes his appearance, but he's just a minor character for now; he's the one after that, because the next one is Choi Soo...