Chapter 224: Chapter 222: Brave Shuishui, Unafraid of Hardship

"Shuishui, are you okay?"

Zhao Mengli and Leng Ruyu both looked at Lin Shuishui with concern.

After all, the girl seemed so delicate, and just thinking about Qin Yu’s... massive build made people worry.

"I’m fine, just..."

Before Lin Shuishui finished speaking, her stomach started growling again.

The two quickly pulled her to sit, and soon enough, Lin Shuishui’s little mouth was stuffed full.

Of course, with food!!!

What else could it be?

"Husband."

Lin Qianqian walked up to Qin Yu, her eyes still brimming with affection.

Even though she didn’t say much, honestly, she was still somewhat worried her younger sister couldn’t keep up.

Now, she already had a Spirit Bone, even if it was just a Lower Grade Spirit Bone, meanwhile, Lin Shuishui was still a Middle Grade Mortal Bone.

If more time passed, the gap would only grow larger.

Her worry was definitely not unnecessary.

Finally, the last heavy stone in her heart settled.

Qin Yu pulled her into his arms.

Lin Qianqian was his first woman, also the first whose Romantic Point reached perfection, and emotionally, Qin Yu cared for her the most.

She completely fulfilled every man’s fantasy of a virtuous wife.

Night fell.

Lin Shuishui fit right in.

Watching her sister, Zhao Mengli, and Yin Qinghe learn all kinds of knowledge, she was dumbfounded like a stunned puppy.

So that’s how...

Sister and brother-in-law cultivate...

Seriously impressive!

But some things aren’t learned in a day—studying goes hand in hand with practice.

If you don’t practice...

It’s just castles in the air.

So, with all the sisters letting her try, Lin Shuishui began to practice.

"Wow, Shuishui, you’re so brave!"

With Zhao Mengli’s praise, she quickly lost herself.

And the consequences of losing herself were naturally serious.

The next day, Lin Shuishui ate all her meals while lying on the bed.

Though she received a Warm Current, it... really wasn’t much, so her recovery was much slower.

...

Morning.

Qin Yu glanced at Leng Ruyu’s Romantic Point.

[Leng Ruyu Romantic Point: 45 (Unwavering)]

He’d tried a few methods—some worked, but not much.

Looks like, to completely conquer this little demoness, he’ll have to use... some tricks.

And it wasn’t just him who improved over these six months.

For example, Leng Ruyu already had Dao Bone, and if she weren’t holding onto a wisp of Black Qi—or purposely suppressing her Realm—she would’ve broken through to Golden Core already.

After all, if she broke through, Su Xiyue might not kick her out now, but what about the Demon Sect?

What excuse could she use to stay?!

Once the Root Bone is raised, improving Cultivation is actually quite fast.

Take Su Xiyue—her Root Bone didn’t improve, but even with only half a day of cultivation each day, she broke through to mid-stage Golden Core two months ago.

Lin Qianqian has a Lower Grade Spirit Bone, now at the peak of Qi Refining and just a step away from Foundation Establishment.

A feat she never dared dream of before.

Foundation Establishment—in Lin Xian City, that’s a Great Cultivator, a big deal.

Zhao Mengli’s Root Bone improved recently, so now she’s a Middle Grade Spirit Bone, and broke through Foundation Establishment four months ago.

The beautiful Mistress, despite joining late, endured the most every day due to her Innate Sacred Body, overtaking others, having obtained a Middle Grade Spirit Bone sooner than Zhao Mengli, and her Cultivation is likewise at early Foundation Establishment.

Everything is moving in a good direction.

Seeing the time was right, Qin Yu got up and walked toward the Sect Leader’s Cave Mansion.

No sign of the Sect Leader.

Apparently off dealing with Immortal Sect matters; Liu Zixiao prepared a Medicated Bath for him, and Qin Yu was already stripping off to the side.

"You..."

Liu Zixiao wanted to say something, but saw that rebellious disciple, now down to just a Bitter Tea Seed.

Pfft.

She spat lightly.

By now, she was used to his antics, paid it no mind, and just glanced away.

This guy has so many Dao Companions and then the top beauty like the Sect Leader around—surely he won’t take a fancy to me, will he?!

Liu Zixiao shook her head slightly.

She still thought, even if Qin Yu had that wicked intent, he didn’t have the energy.

Besides, the Medicated Bath was business, so she didn’t dwell on it.

As Qin Yu began running his Cultivation Technique, Spiritual Qi from all around converged upon him.

Seeing such momentum, Liu Zixiao couldn’t help but marvel.

Many Golden Core Cultivators are only just like this.

Qin Yu wore a Jade Pendant from the Sect Leader, which hid his aura, but his rapid Cultivation advancement couldn’t be hidden.

Faster than even a Top Grade Spirit Bone.

How is that possible?!

So there must be some other secret on Qin Yu.

But some things, even as his master, are hard to ask about.

Meanwhile.

Demon Sect.

Demon Sect Leader Leng Feng looked at the Sound Transmission Stone in his hand, puzzled.

His daughter simply wouldn’t answer.

Something happened... probably not.

Over the past six months, he’d visited the Cyan Mountain Sect, and when Su Xiyue and Leng Ruyu appeared together, he could tell there were no barriers between them now.

Perplexing, really.

He’d long wanted to bring his daughter back, but... every time Leng Ruyu used her unhealed injuries as an excuse to refuse returning to the Demon Sect.

At first, he didn’t think much of it.

But after so many times, it’s only natural to start suspecting.

Though Leng Feng didn’t know the real reason, he felt his daughter was keeping something from her old father.

"Is Hundred Sword Sect really planning to strike Cyan Mountain Sect again?" he asked the old Nether Bone next to him.

"Cyan Mountain Sect is easier to chew than my Demon Sect."

Nether Bone spoke the truth—as it stands, Cyan Mountain Sect’s fighting power isn’t as strong as Demon Sect’s, and Cyan Mountain’s latent threat is even greater.

It’s only natural Hundred Sword Sect is restless.

Can’t just sit around waiting for Su Xiyue to reach Lotus Platform then come deal with us, right?

Leng Feng still thought something was off.

Even if Su Xiyue breaks through Lotus Platform, she probably can’t wipe out Hundred Sword Sect, right? If they surrender and offer compensation, there’s still a chance to make up.

Unless Hundred Sword Sect has a must-do reason.

Leng Feng’s brows furrowed tightly.

He definitely wants to help Cyan Mountain Sect, but since such news suddenly comes from the normally quiet Hundred Sword Sect, who knows if it’s real or not.

Plus, there’s no specific time yet.

If he goes to Cyan Mountain and Hundred Sword Sect strikes the Demon Sect, then what?

Without him sitting in Demon Sect, their strength is bound to drop sharply.

Leng Feng passed the message to Su Xihe, and now, in Cyan Mountain Sect’s main hall, the elders gathered, discussing the matter.

"What exactly is Hundred Sword Sect planning?"

The Sect Leader sat high above, with brows slightly knit.

If Hundred Sword Sect comes again, while her hidden injuries haven’t healed, how can she resist the Sect Leader of Hundred Sword Sect whose Cultivation is bound to rise?

That’s the Lotus Platform!

If only she could break through to Lotus Platform...

Obviously impossible—due to Root Bone limitations, Su Xihe has almost zero chance to break through to Lotus Platform, and forcing it... would destroy her meridians and Dantian.

Just like Su Xiyue’s use of Forbidden Technique back then.