Cultivation Begins with Caring for Sister-in-law-Chapter 403:

The October sky had begun to show a hint of chill; the autumn night was still and silent, only the bare branches rustled in the breeze.

The convoy stopped in a small county called He City in Linzhou.

Under the eaves in the courtyard, a lantern hung, casting a dim yellow light.

Chen Mo was accompanying Xiao Yunxi in spear practice.

Xiao Yunxi, dressed in a light white fitted training suit, held a silver spear, practicing the Xiao Family Spear Technique.

The martial arts of the Xiao family were famous for their spear techniques, which were top-tier. If Chen Mo hadn’t been focused on his sword technique and advanced it to the level of the Great Sun Qi Slash, he would have wanted to learn them too but had no spare energy to practice.

After all, Xiao Yunxi didn’t have the edge like Chen Mo. To advance in martial arts, she had to progress through combat, but given her status, few dared to spar with her.

Moreover, as a woman, wielding weapons every day wasn’t quite appropriate.

Thus, although she was the legitimate daughter of the Xiao family, she wasn’t very proficient in the Xiao Family Spear Technique.

Xiao Yunxi’s height was considered tall for a woman. Wearing a training suit, her limbs were long and proportionate, yet her curvaceous figure, outlined by the clothing, was exquisite and graceful, giving Chen Mo quite a feast for the eyes.

"You agreed to suppress your power to match mine," Xiao Yunxi said, standing with her spear.

"Let’s begin," Chen Mo nodded.

"Then watch closely."

Xiao Yunxi gripped her spear and held it out to her side, poised as steady as a rock, her gaze sharp and fierce.

Chen Mo nodded slightly, holding a wooden stick with both hands.

In truth, Xiao Yunxi hadn’t developed feelings for Chen Mo yet; if anything, there was resentment, thinking he bullied her every day. Thus, she didn’t hold back with this spear thrust.

Smack—

Chilling innate spiritual qi surged from within her body. The long spear in Xiao Yunxi’s hand vibrated intensely, producing a booming sound as a faint blue light enveloped the entire spear.

As if her power had been honed to the utmost, the moment the spear tip hit the ground, it emitted a "ding" sound and then thrust forward fiercely.

At the moment the spear was thrust out, Xiao Yunxi teleported behind Chen Mo.

It turned out the previous thrust was just a residual shadow, the real move was when Xiao Yunxi teleported behind Chen Mo.

"Hah..."

The voice sounded like thunder, as the spear aimed for Chen Mo’s back.

Although Chen Mo had suppressed his power to the fifth grade, his senses were still at the level of a third-grade martial artist, so Xiao Yunxi’s move couldn’t fool his eyes.

He moved his feet to dodge.

The Xiao Family Spear Technique certainly didn’t end with that move. As Chen Mo dodged, Xiao Yunxi quickly retracted her spear to change her attack.

Seizing this interval, Chen Mo turned around swiftly and knocked the incoming spear shaft with his wooden stick.

Xiao Yunxi felt a tingling sensation in her hands, her body swayed as if leaning backward, her steps unsteady.

Since he was sparring with Xiao Yunxi, Chen Mo naturally wouldn’t pursue aggressively, lifting his stick to gently tap her thigh, advising her: "Your footing is unstable; continue."

Xiao Yunxi clenched her hands, easing the tingling sensation, then attacked again.

"Your footing is still unstable. Again." Chen Mo raised his stick to deflect the move, nearly causing Xiao Yunxi to drop her spear.

Xiao Yunxi had potential, progressing with each attempt, and also possessed a persistent spirit unwilling to concede in training.

With Chen Mo’s sparring, after an hour, Xiao Yunxi actually made a breakthrough in her spear technique.

"Not bad. It seems the lady’s talent is quite exceptional," Chen Mo remarked.

"Of course," Xiao Yunxi responded with some pride, having improved her spear technique significantly with just a short practice session. She smiled and added, "I’m not just a pretty face. If I hadn’t paused my cultivation due to pregnancy, I might be a fourth-grade martial artist by now."

She wiped the fine sweat from her forehead upon finishing the remark.

Due to her voluptuous figure, Xiao Yunxi’s body was particularly prone to sweating, and after such a lengthy spear practice, her training suit was soaked, clinging to her skin and accentuating her exquisite curves. 𝓯𝙧𝓮𝓮𝒘𝓮𝙗𝙣𝒐𝒗𝒆𝓵.𝓬𝓸𝒎

Noticing Chen Mo’s gaze, Xiao Yunxi glanced down, her face flushing crimson, and she quickly pulled her clothes away from her skin, chiding, "Alright, it’s getting late, I need a bath."

Indeed, it wasn’t early, as the moon had already risen.

But as she turned to head inside, Chen Mo embraced her from behind.

Xiao Yunxi’s body shivered lightly, "What are you doing?"

"Lady, I just assisted you with your practice, now it’s your turn to spar with me," Chen Mo said, gripping her hands while nudging her ankles apart with his foot, guiding, "I noticed your stance is unstable. The Xiao Family Spear Technique has wide, open moves; you need to broaden your stance, contract your abdomen."

"?"

Practically leaning against Chen Mo’s chest, feeling his breath by her ear, Xiao Yunxi’s cheeks flushed red. She knew what mischief Chen Mo had in mind and, chidingly, said, "Let me bathe first, then I’ll spar with you."

"Spar first, bathe later; save water," Chen Mo replied.

Xiao Yunxi: "..."

What water-saving excuse! She knew entirely what Chen Mo was planning.

She also knew she couldn’t refuse.

"If we’re going to do it, then hurry," Xiao Yunxi looked back at Chen Mo, blushingly annoyed.

...

The bright moon hung high, and only after sparring with Chen Mo did Xiao Yunxi finally go to bathe.