“It’s been ten months since I first entered the Cultivation World and was accepted as a Personal Disciple by your mother, hasn’t it?”
Zhou Fan stated logically, “When you and I first met, Li Di, you were still a Mortal, not even having achieved Qi Induction into the Body.”
“And now, in less than a year, Li Di, you’ve transformed from a powerless Mortal into a Core Formation Stage Old Ancestor-level figure.”
“Isn’t this your greatest gain? How many people spend their entire lives unable to reach this Realm, yet Li Di, you achieved it just by eavesdropping and letting go of a few relationships.”
“In contrast, your Big Brother here, I’ve indulged in pleasures daily for the past six months, causing my cultivation to make little progress and my strength to stagnate.”
“It seems I’ve gained sweet love and a few good friends to have fun with every day, but these are all external things. In this Cultivation World where strength reigns supreme, they cannot compare to improving one’s own cultivation.”
“I understand, Zhou Dage!”
Qin Li’s expression was invigorated, and a light rekindled in his eyes as he said, “Strength is the most important thing in the Cultivation World. As long as I am strong enough, I can do whatever I want.”
“The current setbacks are just fleeting clouds. True powerhouses emerge from countless trials. The more painful it is now, the faster my cultivation will improve, and the happier I will be in the future.”
Qin Li began to fantasize again. Once his cultivation reached the Soul Transformation Realm, no one in the entire Qingyun State would likely be his opponent.
By then, he could make up for his current regrets, keeping his mother, Aunt Xuan, Ning Shuying, and Xiao Muqing all by his side, having them care for him daily and serve him tea.
And Zhou Dage, that philandering man who loved to flirt everywhere, would be locked in a room by him, only allowed to speak to him every day, and forbidden from meeting any other woman besides him.
Given Zhou Dage’s inability to live without intimacy, he would surely beg him to let him out to have fun with other women.
But he would simply refuse, unmoved by whatever sweet talk Zhou Dage offered.
Then, when Zhou Dage couldn’t bear it, he would have no choice but to come to him, and he wouldn’t agree to Zhou Dage’s requests so easily.
He would make sure Zhou Dage only got a little taste each time, then decisively refuse him when he wanted to go further.
For Zhou Dage, who liked to go on for days once he started, this would definitely be a terrifying punishment.
Hehehehe~
Qin Li revealed a devilish smile in his heart. The current him was no longer the innocent and naive introverted youth he once was.
The reason Qin Li had changed like this was primarily due to prolonged sexual repression caused by eavesdropping, combined with the special feelings he developed for Zhou Fan. The two factors combined created the current semi-darkened Qin Li.
Zhou Fan was unaware of Qin Li’s rebellious thoughts. Seeing the sunny smile on Qin Li’s face and his words full of longing for the future,
He thought his guidance had been a great success. He stood up first, extended his hand to Qin Li, and pulled Qin Li up from the damp ground.
The two walked back to the room side-by-side, chatting and laughing along the way.
Qin Li proactively cast Cleaning and Drying Spells, carefully helping Zhou Fan clean his clothes.
Seeing his little brother so sensible, Zhou Fan also happily helped Qin Li clean up.
Back in the house, Nangong Wan was tired from a battle with Zhou Fan a few days ago, so she went to another empty room in the house to rest.
Xiao Muqing was still sitting by the tea table. Having waited for a long time, as soon as she saw Zhou Fan return, she immediately stood up and walked to Zhou Fan’s side, hugging his arm tightly and not letting go.
Seeing Xiao Muqing so insecure, Zhou Fan first led her aside, held her in his arms, and gently comforted her for a few moments.
Xiao Muqing became even more attached to Zhou Fan, shrinking into his embrace, unwilling to come out.
Zhou Fan looked up at Qin Li and, seeing that Li Di’s expression was normal and even had a faint smile on his face, he immediately felt relieved. He then picked up the delicate Xiao Muqing in his arms and strode into the empty room next door.
Qin Li’s expression was neither sad nor happy. He sat on a wooden chair by the tea table and unhurriedly brewed himself a cup of tea.
He blew on the hot tea, then set the teacup down.
Qin Li silently listened to the sounds coming from the adjacent room. Childhood memories resurfaced, and over ten years of correspondence turned into knives piercing his heart.
His former fiancée’s gentle whispers transformed into a familiar yet strange tone, sung right by his ear for another man.
Yes, this was exactly the feeling.
The “Qing Ni Jue” circulated rapidly once more. Qin Li not only listened attentively but also began to constantly give himself psychological suggestions: he truly loved Xiao Muqing, he truly loved his fiancée.
How he longed to give Xiao Muqing a warm home, but now Xiao Muqing had become a warm sheath for someone else.
It hurt so much, and a strange emotion spread wildly in his heart.
Breaking through to the Middle Stage of Core Formation without any Bottleneck, Qin Li picked up the teacup.
He took a sip; the temperature was just right.
… …
“Ding! Congratulations to the Host for becoming good friends with Xiao Muqing, one of the important female leads of the Son of Destiny, Qin Li.”
“Now granting the Host 20,000 Luck Points!”
“Congratulations to the Host for collecting all the female leads from the Son of Destiny Qin Li’s original plotline. The Host is now rewarded with the complete Legacy of a Tier 2 Formation Master!”
“Getting lost in Strategy can be tiring for the mind. Don’t forget to rest when you’re busy (*￣︶￣). Friendly reminder: there’s a hidden easter egg after the Son of Destiny Qin Li’s plotline concludes. The Host can discover it on his own.”
“Hidden easter egg? Does that mean Li Di will undergo Yin and Yang Reversal after reaching the Nascent Soul Stage?”
“Please explore it yourself, Host (^v^).”
Seeing that the system didn’t want to say more, Zhou Fan stopped asking. He opened his panel, looked at his 73,800 Luck Points, and contentedly embraced the blissful Xiao Muqing, falling into a deep sleep.
Qin Li had already left the tea room. He sat cross-legged on the bed in another empty room. After hearing the two finish their battle, he walked out of the room.
As he passed the tightly closed door of their room, Qin Li thought of Zhou Dage’s strong, warm embrace holding another woman. He immediately quickened his pace. He now only wanted to become stronger, strong enough to defeat Zhou Dage.
Walking into the empty courtyard, Qin Li took out a wooden sword and practiced, pondering the sword techniques of the Qiankun Sword Sect.
He would absorb the strengths of many schools, taking their essence, discarding their dross, integrating them, and ultimately forge his own unique Sword Dao.
If his sword techniques were strong enough, he might be able to defeat Zhou Dage even at the Nascent Soul Stage. By then…
… …
Winter passed and spring came, and in the blink of an eye, it was a new year.
During the New Year, Zhou Fan spent a day with each of his good friends he had made in the Cultivation World.
On Chinese New Year’s Day, the Guiyuan Sect’s main courtyard was very lively. Except for Sword Immortal Bu Yu of Lingjian Peak, who was still in seclusion, all of Zhou Fan’s other good friends came.
The festivities lasted for a month before everyone dispersed.
On March 1st, the Trial of the Dao Heroes Assembly was held as scheduled. Zhou Fan and his group arrived in Shuntian City, and Qin Li went up to draw lots.