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

Cui Xiu chuckled softly, "It seems Yu still has a slight advantage."

Before he could finish speaking, a slender, fair hand emerged from under the covers and pinched his thigh hard.

Cui Xiu wasn't in pain, and smiled as she gently patted the back of his hand twice.

"Say a few nice words, and next time... I'll reluctantly give you a few leeway?"

Yu Luoning sat up, her long hair falling across her forehead, making her beautiful face appear even more fair and rosy.

She gritted her teeth and said, "Cui Xiu, you better pray that you never get weak."

"Oh?" Choi Soo chuckled.

Yu Luoning glared at him. "Don't you know that a gentleman takes revenge even after ten years?"

Cui Xiu was silent for a moment, then suddenly said, "No need for ten years, one year is enough."

Yu Luoning's brows furrowed with joy. "So you think highly of me? You think my cultivation can surpass yours in a year?"

Cui Xiu looked at her, her fingers clasped around his soft hand, and a smile appeared on her face after a moment.

"That depends on whether you have the resilience and ability."

"You said it yourself, so you'd better teach me properly, and you're not allowed to keep it to yourself."

Yu Luoning did a somersault, sticking a dust-repelling talisman between her fingertips and onto her body.

In an instant, her disheveled hair was neatly tied up, and she changed into a sleek and fitted robe with tightened cuffs, making her look crisp and efficient.

"Come on, come with me to cultivate."

Yu Luoning was full of fighting spirit.

To ensure the West Wind prevails over the East Wind, she's going to charge forward!

Cui Xiu watched her hurried figure disappear into the distance, her purple eyes filled with tenderness.

/

Bai Rongling's residence was not too far from Cui Xiu's bedroom.

With Cui Xiu's cultivation level, she only needs a wisp of spiritual energy to easily erect a spiritual energy barrier, isolating all sounds and divine sense probes.

But last night, no protective barrier was erected in that sleeping quarters.

Bai Rongling sat cross-legged on the couch, the cold wind seeping in from the window brushing against her cheeks, clearing her chaotic thoughts.

He opened his eyes, his face faintly bluish.

Cui Xiu would never make such a basic mistake; the only explanation is that he did it on purpose.

They deliberately let themselves know that their skin was touching and their bodies were intertwined.

This posture made it seem as if Bai Rongling were a maidservant specially served by a concubine.

childish!

That's not presentable!

Bai Rongling coldly commented in his heart, but soon he remembered what the other party had said.

a year?

Why did Cui Xiu suddenly say that Yu Luoning would have a chance to surpass him a year later?

No matter how outstanding Yu Luoning's talent is, it is impossible for him to cross several major realms within a year and overpower a Mahayana cultivator.

Unless... it's not that Yu Luoning's advancement is incredibly rapid, but rather that Cui Xiu will rapidly weaken within this year?

Bai Rongling lowered her eyes, her fingertips slowly resting on her wrist. Deep within her dantian were three layers belonging to the origin of Cui Xiu's evil corpse.

Losing three layers of evil corpse essence is not enough to cause Cui Xiu to weaken rapidly within a year. What is the reason?

He set up the formation at Yuling Spring because the Bai family's ancient books recorded that drinking Yuling Spring water would seal half of one's cultivation.

However, later, he and Cui Xiu drank the Yuling Spring water at the same time, but their cultivation was not sealed.

Is there any connection between these two?

Bai Rongling lowered her eyebrows slightly, recalling the scenes she had left at Zhexue Peak.

After the Wanqing Formation was unleashed, Cui Xiu should have wanted to kill him, but so far, she has not actually made a move.

Not only that, the man would occasionally glance at his dantian area and ask him if he felt unwell.

He was... observing whether any changes were occurring in his body!?

For example, yesterday, Cui Xiu first asked Yu Luoning if she liked children, and then pressed her for details, asking what if it was her child?

When a question is too specific, there must be a request involved.

So what Cui Xiu really wanted to know was not whether Yu Luoning was willing to have children, but whether she would keep the child if it already existed.

That makes sense now.

Suddenly, Bai Rongling's expression faltered slightly.

Could it be that Cui Xiu believes that by absorbing three layers of the evil corpse's essence, something might be growing within his body?

The moment the thought arose, even Bai Rongling herself found it absurd.

He used his spiritual sense to examine his entire body again, carefully looking at every part to make sure there were no changes before he felt at ease.

If it's not on him, then it must be on Choi Soo himself?

His intuition told him that this matter must be related to the Yuling Spring!

On a vast, snowy platform, Yu Luoning was struggling to practice swordsmanship under Cui Xiu's oppressive aura.

With a slight twist of her wrist, the black sword danced through the air, leaving streaks of sword marks along her arm.

Cui Xiu gradually increased the pressure.

Yu Luoning's forehead was covered in fine sweat, and even though her face was pale, she still refused to admit defeat.

She gasped for breath, gritted her teeth, and brandished her sword, glaring at him. "Are you taking revenge for someone else?"

Cui Xiu said casually, "You can't even withstand one layer of pressure, and you still want to turn things around in a year? You'll be under my thumb for the rest of your life."

Bai Rongling watched the two from afar, paused briefly, and then stepped forward.

Cui Xiu spotted him from afar with her peripheral vision.

"Didn't I tell you to rest and recover properly?" His smile vanished instantly.

Bai Rongling remained calm, her eyelids half-closed. "My soul is damaged, and I need to contact the Bai family to send some things over."

Cui Xiu looked at him coldly.

Bai Rongling added, "The Bai family's Fragrant Bone lineage has a special physique, and the pills that can repair the soul are limited for me. I need the family's secret medicines."

Yu Luoning sheathed her sword and walked over, saying, "His divine sense was damaged because he saved Senior Mo. Sending a letter shouldn't be a big deal, right? Back then, when you detained him, the Bai family didn't dare say anything, it was just a letter..."

Cui Xiu glanced at Yu Luoning, remained silent for a moment, and reluctantly said, "Fine, but your people cannot leave Zhexue Peak."

"Okay," Bai Rongling agreed without the slightest hesitation.

He added, "Furthermore, my spirit is weak, and I would like to invite a physician from the Bai family who is proficient in the art of spirit cultivation to come."

As soon as she finished speaking, Cui Xiu's gaze fell on Bai Rongling's abdomen. It was only for a very short moment, but it did not escape Bai Rongling's eyes.

Cui Xiu quickly looked away, her voice casual, "No, I don't like people of unknown origin."

Bai Rongling responded.

Today's result has already exceeded his expectations.

"Alright, then I'll just have my family send some medical books."

Cui Xiu nodded and casually tossed him a blank jade slip. "Write something now, and I will use a secret method to send this jade slip to your Bai family."

"Then I thank you, Your Excellency." Bai Rongling took the jade slip and slowly probed into it with her divine sense.

In no time at all, a family letter was transcribed.

Cui Xiu examined Bai Rongling's family letter in the jade slip several times and found that the contents were nothing more than asking the Bai family to send pills to repair divine consciousness and several medicine recipes and formulas, and there was nothing suspicious about it.

Once confirmed, Cui Xiu immediately clasped his hands together and activated a space-crossing technique. The jade slip disappeared into the gap and was sent directly to the Bai family in the outer region.

Seeing that the letter from home had been sent back, Bai Rongling stopped disturbing them and quietly left. But as she left, a meaningful smile appeared on her cold and aloof face.