Let me explain, it's not what you think.

This dealt a heavy blow to Su Ningxin.

As proud as she is, how could she possibly admit defeat?

But Lu Chen dealt her a fatal blow by taking her out and cooking for her.

He even personally demonstrated his superb culinary skills to her, flipping the wok and making a bunch of delicious dishes.

No one can stop a man who can cook, especially someone as skilled as Lu Chen.

Su Ningxin, feeling obligated to accept the food, had no choice but to bring out the precious spring water from her Taiyi Holy Land to save face.

After taking it, Lu Chen absorbed most of the energy within an hour and broke through to the seventh level of the Golden Core stage!

However, his foundation is extremely weak, and he needs some time to properly settle the spiritual energy within his body.

After watching the two leave, Su Ningxin lay down on the soft couch in the palace to rest and digest her food.

But just then, her communication token lit up.

He is a member of the Hehuan sect.

"How is this possible? They got Lu Chen's things again? And this time it's especially special, almost consistently producing special physiques. Because the quantity is limited, the price is fifty times higher than before? How is this possible?"

After reading the information on the communication token, Su Ningxin was somewhat at a loss.

Because Lu Chen had just been with her, she knew exactly what he was like, so how could he possibly be strengthened?

It is known that the higher a cultivator's cultivation level, the more difficult it is for them to have offspring, because their life energy cannot withstand their own power.

But now the people of the Hehuan Sect are saying that they have someone even more powerful, which doesn't seem like they're lying to themselves.

Because the current Hehuan Sect is particularly concerned about its reputation, especially in this aspect.

She has a good reputation among these buyers and is not making baseless accusations.

"No, I'd better call them over and ask them what happened myself..."

After much deliberation, Su Ningxin decided to meet with the person in charge of the Hehuan Sect.

……

After Lu Chen and Tantai Qingxue came out together, nothing particularly special happened.

For a whole month, he stayed with her, shopping during the day and cultivating at night, honing his cultivation brought about by the power of Su Ningxin's Yin energy.

Occasionally, when Su Ningxin summoned him, he would go with Tantai Qingxue.

However, on several occasions, Su Ningxin hesitated, as if she wanted to ask herself something, but in the end she did not speak.

Until one day, Tantai Qingxue received a letter.

Her master was seriously injured after fighting a powerful demon in the Monster Mountain Range, and she asked her to quickly lead people to rescue him.

She immediately became anxious and, after finding some elders and Dan Chenzi, her master's suitor, she rushed into the Monster Mountain Range without stopping.

Lu Chen naturally couldn't remain silent about this, and decided to go with her to the Monster Mountain Range to lend a hand.

Soon, the Li Huo Sect's flying boat took off and headed at full speed towards the Monster Beast Mountain Range.

……

Standing at the stern, Lu Chen watched Yongning City gradually disappear into the distance, and felt a sense of relief.

There was nothing he could do; so many people were looking for him here. For the past month, he had felt like someone was secretly watching him, making him extremely uncomfortable.

It's better to go back to that remote little town; at least I won't have to live in constant fear, especially since Su Ningxin became increasingly bold and developed a possessive desire for him while in the palace.

……

The flying boat landed on the outskirts of the Monster Mountain Range.

Tantai Qingxue jumped off the boat, her gaze sweeping over the dense, dark forest ahead, her brows furrowed deeply.

She turned around, looked at Lu Chen, and hesitated for a moment.

"Lu Lang, you should stay on the outer layer. The inner layer is too dangerous; I can't take care of you."

Lu Chen opened his mouth, wanting to say that his cultivation level was now higher than hers, but considering his own combat strength, he remained silent.

"Okay, then I'll wander around the outer area and wait for you to come back."

Upon hearing this, Tantai Qingxue tiptoed and kissed him on the cheek. Then she turned around and, along with several elders and Dan Chenzi, disappeared into the depths of the dense forest.

Lu Chen watched them walk away, shook his head, and turned to walk in the opposite direction.

He planned to find a secluded cave so he could meet Jiang Huaiyu and the other girls.

After walking for about half an hour, he stopped in front of a rock wall with vines hanging down.

A hole was faintly visible behind the vines; it wasn't deep, but it was well hidden.

He pushed aside the vines and went inside. The light inside the cave dimmed, and a faint medicinal fragrance filled the air.

Then he saw the person sitting in the corner.

It was a woman who looked to be in her early thirties. She wore a plain dress, and her long hair was casually tied up with a wooden hairpin, with a few stray strands falling beside her cheeks.

Her features are delicate, her eyes are gentle, and she exudes a tranquility that makes people unconsciously relax.

She has an excellent figure; even when she's sitting, you can see her amazing curves. She has a slender waist and a full bust, and every inch of her body is just right.

At that moment, she was roasting a rabbit.

Rabbit meat skewers were placed on tree branches and slowly turned over the fire, the grease dripping onto the flames and making a sizzling sound, filling the air with a caramelized aroma.

Lu Chen stood at the cave entrance, looking at her without moving.

Her cultivation level remained unchanged.

However, the fact that a woman with no cultivation level appeared alone in a cave in the Monster Mountain Range is the biggest problem in itself.

Thinking about the plot here, he knew with his eyes closed that this was Tantai Qingxue's master!

However, he still had to pretend for a bit, otherwise it wouldn't be appropriate to ask right away.

"Who are you?" Lu Chen asked.

The woman looked up and saw him; a flicker of panic crossed her gentle eyes.

She shrank back slightly, her fingers gripping the twig skewered with rabbit meat.

But she didn't stand up or scream; she just looked at him like a frightened little animal, wanting to run but not daring to.

Looking at her like this, Lu Chen became even more certain.

He immediately intended to send a message to Tantai Qingxue, but then thought better of it and put his hand down.

He can't do that.

This woman was his little brother Li Fei's opportunity, or rather, his love affair, his soulmate. Now that he has taken her away, what will happen to Li Fei?

And what if this woman develops feelings for him later and investigates his background...? Just thinking about it is terrifying!

I absolutely cannot allow such a thing to happen!

So, he's going to play the villain! He'll wait for Li Fei to find her, then he'll escape unscathed—that's exactly it!

Thinking of this, Lu Chen forced his gaze to become more unrestrained. Even knowing that she was at the peak of the Nascent Soul stage, he absolutely could not back down!

Looking at Lu Chen's constantly changing expression at the cave entrance, Yue Qinglan was speechless.

This kid might call himself a bad person, but when he looks at me, there's not a ripple in his eyes, not even a hint of greed.

If you say he's a good person, his expression changes frequently when he's not looking at you, making him seem somewhat sleazy.

Of course, none of this changes the fact that she was very panicked.

Now that she has lost all her cultivation and considers herself incomparably beautiful, she is helpless when a strange man suddenly appears in front of her and her little brother Xiao Fei is not around.

"I'm asking you a question! Why aren't you answering?"