An Extra Villain in Cultivation World-Chapter 64: After the Storm

According to its view, you truly belong to this world.

The system paused briefly before going on. "But Tang Lishen’s luck rising like that doesn’t fit that logic. Heaven doesn’t know who you truly are, so it wouldn’t adjust him because of you. No, If his fortune skyrocket that sharply, it means something else must have triggered it. Heaven doesn’t allocate heavy luck without reason. Luck is reinforcement. When it strengthens someone to that extent, it usually means they’re being prepared for something significant."

There was no drama in the tone now, just plain reasoning. "So be careful around Tang Lishen. If Heaven is pushing him forward, then whatever is coming won’t be small."

Xuanyan let out a slow sigh and leaned back, closing his eyes as his body sank deeper into the Essence Cleansing Pool. Warm spiritual energy mixed in water wrapped around him, seeping through his pores and calming the tension in his muscles. Yet, his mind remained restless, racing with unanswered questions.

Since he transmigrated into this world, so much had changed. The danger was one thing, but the real challenge was the unpredictable uncertainty. The novel’s storyline had already drifted far away from its original canon. Everything he knew he had advantage due to plot was slowly becoming unreliable. Then again, he snorted faintly to himself, what did he expect? When someone like him — a fucking transmigrated variable with a system — barges into the plot, of course the script would go off the rails. 𝗳𝚛𝗲𝕖𝚠𝚎𝚋𝗻𝗼𝕧𝗲𝐥.𝚌𝚘𝐦

Still...He opened his eyes slightly, staring at the faint ripples in the pool.

"So... you also don’t know what’s going to happen in the future?" Xuanyan asked, his tone more probing now. A faint crease formed between his brows. After listening so much, everything about Heaven, the creator and Dao of the universe — things far beyond ordinary cultivators. It didn’t seem unreasonable to expect system to know at least fragments of what was coming next.

"At least some hints," he added inwardly. "Some advantages we can actually use."

The system’s response came instantly — and loudly inside his ear.

"Why are you such an idiot, host? How the hell would I know what’s going to happen?" it snapped without holding back. "Didn’t I already tell you? I traveled together with you through the universe. I wasn’t born here with some divine spoiler archive of future events. I only know what you know about this world."

"And what do we know?" it continued, clearly irritated. "A pile of rom-com garbage and forced drama from that stupid novel you wasted your time reading. That useless author didn’t help us at all. Every time Ye Qingfeng received some heaven-defying treasure, the bastard conveniently skipped the important parts. ’Somewhere in a remote mountain.’ Which mountain? Where exactly? Coordinates? A map? Anything? No. Nothing. Absolutely nothing. How the hell are we supposed to steal something like that?"

Xuanyan nodded immediately, feeling the same frustration."That bastard was still a virgin even after reaching Rank Four," he muttered. "I remember reading it in some spoiler comment. I wasted dozens of Chapters waiting for actual R-18 content. Turns out the tag was just for blood and gore we can’t even see — only read about. What a scam."

He clicked his tongue in annoyance, for a brief moment, both of them went silent and sighed at the exact same time.

Xuanyan decided not to chase uncertain answers anymore. Thinking about Heaven and fate would not make him safer. The only way to avoid being crushed by someone else’s plan was simple — become strong enough to destroy it.

He sank deeper into the Essence Cleansing Pool, the warm water embracing him completely as he leaned back against the smooth stone edge. A faint ripple spread outward as he slowly circulated his Qi. He had already reached Rank 4 of Qi Condensation; at this stage, sleep was no longer a necessity for a few days unless he pushed himself into true exhaustion. His breathing grew steady, spiritual energy flowing through his meridians like a quiet current beneath still water.

Time slipped by unnoticed as Xuanyan remained immersed in cultivation. Outside, the storm continued to rage against the mountain peak, thunder rolling like distant drums through the stone halls while rain lashed against the rooftops in relentless waves. Lightning occasionally tore across the dark sky, briefly illuminating the mist that clung to the cliffs. Gradually, however, the fury began to weaken. The thunder grew distant, the rain softened, and at some quiet point, everything stopped.

Then—"Slam!"

The wooden bathroom door burst open with a sharp sound that shattered the quiet atmosphere. Xuanyan’s gaze immediately moved in that direction toward the entrance. Lingling stood there, She was completely naked.

Her face was flushed a deep crimson, like a red lotus blooming under heat. Even from a distance, he could see the tension in her posture. She was embarrassed — that much was obvious — but she refused to let that embarrassment weaken her presence. Her lips pressed together for a brief second. Without saying a word, she reached back and closed the wooden door firmly behind her.

The faint sound of her bare feet against stone mixed with the soft rhythm of rain outside. When she reached the edge of the Essence Cleansing Pool, she paused only for a heartbeat before stepping in.

Lingling sat opposite Xuanyan inside the Essence Cleansing Pool; her large breasts were half-submerged in the water, and the water gently rippled between them. Steam drifted lazily through the air, softening the sharp lines of her figure and clinging to her flushed cheeks. She tried to maintain her usual calm and dignified expression, but the faint redness that crept all the way to her ears betrayed her far too easily.

Even now... Lingling hadn’t forgotten she had indeed lost their "battle" last night. Xuanyan’s lips curled slightly when he noticed her expression. There was something deeply satisfying about seeing the usually composed Senior Sister like this — embarrassed, yet stubbornly pretending nothing had happened.

"So," he said casually, resting one arm against the smooth stone edge of the pool, "My wife... are you feeling better today?"