The charming widow of the Marquis's mansion: The stable boy carries the flag and raises the dra

The afternoon sun streamed in through the window, casting a warm glow throughout the room.

The charcoal crackled, and the fragrance of begonias filled the air.

Two figures were entangled together.

Within Luo Hanyi's body, true energy surged like a rushing river, circulating wildly.

Wang Long's Chaotic Heaven-Opening Sacred Body operated on its own, frantically absorbing the spiritual energy surging from Luo Hanyi's body.

The spiritual energy was profound and pure, like a flood poured into his meridians.

Early stage of Rank 3...

Peak of the early stage of Rank 3...

Middle stage of third grade!

His realm is rising like a rocket!

Wang Long could clearly feel that he had become stronger again!

And for Luo Hanyi, things progressed naturally as planned!

He reached the peak of the sixth rank very smoothly!

Since she began cultivating with Wang Long, Luo Hanyi has never been stuck in her cultivation realm.

Everything was so natural.

She's growing to love this feeling more and more!

The spiritual energy surged through his meridians, becoming 50% more abundant than before.

Luo Hanyi suddenly opened her eyes, her beautiful eyes flashing with a sharp light.

She felt that her strength had reached a new level.

He's just one step away from the seventh rank!

"continue."

Luo Hanyi's voice was hoarse, but it carried an undeniable firmness.

Wang Long was panting heavily, sweat dripping from his forehead onto Luo Hanyi's chest.

"Madam, this old servant...this old servant is truly dying..."

"no?"

Luo Hanyi frowned.

She looked down at him, a hint of displeasure flashing in her beautiful eyes.

"continue."

They didn't give Wang Long a chance to refuse at all!

Wang Long wanted to cry but had no tears.

This woman is usually cold and aloof, with an attitude that keeps strangers at bay.

Why do you act like a completely different person when it comes to things like this?

"Madam, this old servant really..."

"Shut up."

Luo Hanyi interrupted him, leaned down, and pressed her lips to his earlobe, her voice as soft as a feather.

"As I said, continue."

……

Time passed little by little.

The sunlight outside the window moved from the east to the west, and then gradually disappeared from the west.

Inside the room, the panting gradually subsided.

Luo Hanyi leaned against the headboard, her black hair disheveled, her face flushed, and her beautiful eyes filled with satisfaction.

With her eyes closed, she felt the surging spiritual energy within her body, and the corners of her mouth unconsciously turned up.

The peak of the sixth rank is completely secured!

We're almost there at the seventh rank!

She opened her eyes and looked at Wang Long lying beside her.

The old man lay sprawled on the bed, drenched in sweat, as if he had just been pulled out of the water.

His face was pale, his eyes were dark, his lips were chapped, and he looked like he had been drained dry.

However, the energy within his body was now significantly more powerful than before.

Middle stage of third grade!

Looking at him like this, Luo Hanyi's beautiful eyes flashed with a hint of satisfaction.

"good."

She reached out and gently patted his face.

"You've made rapid progress."

Wang Long opened his eyes listlessly and looked at her.

"Madam, this old servant is really not able to go on. Please allow this old servant to rest."

"Can."

Luo Hanyi withdrew her hand, sat up from the bed, and began to straighten her clothes.

Her movements remained elegant and composed, as if the crazed woman from just moments ago was not her.

Wang Long lay on the bed, watching her back as she walked away, and couldn't help but mutter something.

"There are only oxen that die from exhaustion, not land that is over-plowed..."

Luo Hanyi paused for a moment, turned her head, and glanced at him.

That glance carried a hint of embarrassment and annoyance, along with an indescribable meaning.

"What did you say?"

"N-nothing..."

Wang Long quickly shook his head, looking completely innocent.

"This old servant didn't say anything."

Luo Hanyi snorted and continued to straighten her clothes.

A moment later, she was dressed neatly and resumed her aloof and dignified demeanor.

She turned around, looked at Wang Long who was still lying on the bed, and frowned slightly.

"What are you still lying there for? Get up."

Wang Long braced himself against the bed frame and struggled to sit up.

His lower back ached terribly, as if it were about to break.

"Madam, this old servant's back..."

"Stop talking nonsense."

Luo Hanyi interrupted him, took out a pill from the storage ring on her fingertip, and tossed it to him.

"Eat, then go back and rest."

Wang Long took the pill and looked down at it.

The Grade Three Rejuvenation Pill replenishes Qi and blood, and restores physical strength.

Although it wasn't anything particularly valuable, it was exactly what he desperately needed.

"Thank you, Madam."

Without hesitation, Wang Long put the pill into his mouth, and a warm medicinal power flowed down his throat into his limbs and bones.

The pain in my lower back has lessened a bit, and I feel much better.

He got out of bed, straightened his wrinkled clothes, and bowed.

"Madam, this old servant will take his leave."

Luo Hanyi nodded, turned around and walked to the bronze mirror, and began to comb her messy hair.

"We'll continue tonight!"

Her voice was cool and detached, as if she were talking about something perfectly ordinary.

Wang Long paused, turned around, and looked at her back.

"Coming again tonight?"

Wang Long was really about to cry!

"What's wrong?"

Luo Hanyi glanced at him in the bronze mirror.

"You don't want to?"

Wang Long quickly shook his head.

"This old servant dares not, but..."

"Just what?"

"But this old servant's body simply can't withstand this kind of torment every day..."

Luo Hanyi remained silent for a moment before slowly speaking.

"I intend to break through to the seventh rank before the end of the month."

Wang Long opened his mouth as if to say something, but ultimately kept it closed.

This woman was really anxious.

In order to break through, they disregarded everything else.

"This old servant understands."

Wang Long bowed and turned to leave the room.

He supported his back and walked down the steps one by one, through the moon gate, towards his own courtyard.

As the sun set, it cast a long shadow of him.

The maids and servants he encountered along the way couldn't help but whisper among themselves when they saw him like this.

"What's wrong with Grandpa Wang? Why is he walking while holding his back?"

"I heard that the First Madam summoned him to the main hall for a meeting, which lasted all afternoon..."

"Council discussions can turn out like this? I don't think so."

"Then what do you mean?"

"How would I know? Anyway, it looks like it's been hollowed out..."

"Shh, keep your voice down, are you out of your mind?"

Wang Long ignored him, supporting his back as he continued walking forward.

All he wants now is to go back to his yard, lie down, and get a good night's sleep.

……

Qin Minglan rode her snow-covered horse aimlessly through the streets, her almond-shaped eyes slightly red and her lips pursed.

Ta Xue seemed to sense its master's mood, and walked much slower than usual, its four hooves lightly pounding the ground, the sound of its hooves crisp and rhythmic.

"Ta Xue, don't you think that old man went too far?"

Qin Minglan reached out and touched Taxue's neck, her voice muffled.

"I am his apprentice. What can't you say to my face? Why do you have to hide it from me?"

Ta Xue snorted and flicked its tail, as if in response to her.

"You also think it's excessive, right?"

Qin Minglan sighed, leaned back on the horse, and rested her chin on Taxue's head.

"I just feel uneasy, but I can't quite put my finger on why..."

"It's just... I just don't want to see him getting too close to other people..."

As she spoke, her voice grew softer and softer, and her ears quietly turned red.

Ta Xue snorted again and quickened his pace.

Qin Minglan straightened up and patted Taxue on the back.

"Forget it, let's not talk about that old man anymore. Ta Xue, let's run. I need to clear my head."

With a long neigh, Ta Xue stomped its hooves and transformed into a streak of blue light, galloping down the long street.

The wind whistled past her ears, lifting her ponytail and the hem of her clothes.

Qin Minglan closed her eyes, letting the wind blow on her face, but the frustration in her heart just wouldn't dissipate.

I ran faster and faster through the snow, passing through long streets and alleys, and before I knew it, I was out of the city.

The official road outside the city was wide and flat, with large tracts of farmland and woodland on both sides. The afterglow of the setting sun shone on the fields, making them a golden expanse.

Qin Minglan opened her eyes and found that she had already left the city. She was stunned for a moment, then patted Taxue's neck.

"Ta Xue, why did you run out of the city? Go back. I don't want to stay outside."

Ta Xue stopped and snorted.

Qin Minglan suddenly changed her mind.

"Alright, since we're out here, let's run a lap before going back."

She spurred her horse and galloped off again through the snow, heading south along the official road.

Fewer and fewer pedestrians were on the official road, while the woods on both sides grew denser.

Unbeknownst to Qin Minglan, several dark figures were quietly following her from the woods behind her.