Chapitre 53: 53. Joy Of Dual Cultivation
-
After a long while, Lin Dong cautiously asked, "So... Little Marten, is that person gone now?"
Little Marten replied, "Seems like he left."
Lin Dong sighed, "He's either gone, or he's not. What do you mean, 'seems like'?"
"He's gone..."
"That's good to know."
"Lin Dong, seriously, I think we may have attracted the attention of someone... extraordinary."
Little Marten's face was tense as it spoke, after a brief silence.
While it couldn't be sure why the man had trapped them here without striking, its instincts warned that trouble was brewing.
Lin Dong slammed a fist onto a rock in anger, "Those Wang family scoundrels—so shameless!"
"I don't think it's the Wang family."
Little Marten shook its head, feeling that whoever was behind this was far more dangerous than anyone from the Wang family.
"Who else could it be? I haven't wronged anyone else. Could it be Lin Langtian?"
In Lin Dong's mind, his only serious foes were either defeated or easily handled, except those from the Wang and Lin families.
Neither of them would have the power to command such powerful beasts.
Little Marten, rolling its eyes, thought, How should I know?
Lin Dong then asked, "So, what now?"
"Looks like we need to find a way to retreat along our original path, back to Great Desolation County."
Currently, Lin Dong could still handle the Liu and Di families, making this the safest option.
Lin Dong, though, turned pale, "But we'd still need to avoid detection!"
Having dealt with these two beasts for a while, he knew well what a formidable obstacle they presented.
With a look of confidence, Little Marten assured him, "Even if I'm not what I used to be, tricking a couple of Manifestation Realm beasts is manageable."
"When do we make our move?"
"Follow my lead when the time comes."
The two conspired carefully.
Meanwhile, nearby, a completely different scene was unfolding.
Qing Tan was bent over, her eyes brimming with tears.
She worried that if she made the slightest noise, Lin Dong might hear and recognize her voice. And that could lead to disaster.
She bit her lip tightly and covered her mouth with one hand, the other hand gripping a tree, her resolve solid even in pain.
Chen Xuan's voice echoed in her ear, "You're bottling up emotions that need to be released, or it could lead to problems."
"Mmm…" Qing Tan bit down harder, shaking her head stubbornly. No matter what, she wouldn't make a sound.
"Don't worry, I've set up an illusion array. He won't hear a thing."
"Really?"
Chen Xuan nodded, "Absolutely."
After a moment's hesitation, Qing Tan continued holding back.
Seeing her restraint, Chen Xuan began channeling a dual cultivation technique.
Before long, Qing Tan's eyes widened as she sensed her Yuan Energy surging rapidly within her. She had only just entered the Initial Stage of the Form Creation Realm, yet now, in mere moments, she was approaching the advanced of that stage, on the verge of advancing to the peak stage.
All she needed was to break through that thin barrier, and she'd achieve a full breakthrough, becoming a Peak cultivator in the Form Creation Realm.
How can this method of cultivation increase Yuan Energy so quickly? she thought in shock. Despite her experience training under Bo Xuan, she had never heard of such a technique.
As time passed, she felt herself nearing the tipping point for a breakthrough, her progress now entirely natural. However, at the critical moment, she realized with shock that it had stopped—Chen Xuan had paused the energy flow.
She froze. Why… stop now? I was so close!
Caught off guard by her own disappointment, Qing Tan felt confused.
Wait… was I enjoying this method of cultivation? No, no, I was just momentarily blinded by short-term benefits.
Chen Xuan's voice broke into her thoughts, "So, how do you feel?"
"…"
She couldn't find the words, feeling too embarrassed to speak. Reading her expression, Chen Xuan lifted her chin, smirking, "Qing Tan, we're already so close—no need to pretend to be coy."
"I… I've already agreed to follow your terms. What more do you want?" she replied, feeling a mixture of resignation and frustration.
He smiled, patting her cheek, "You agreed, yes, but your actions aren't exactly winning me over."
"Then what do you want?"
As she looked at him in confusion, he smirked, "Just remember, no more acting coy."
"..."
"Remember, you should..."
---
Back in the forest, Lin Dong suddenly sat up, looking around warily. "Marten, did you hear something odd just now?"
Little Marten's ears perked up as it listened, "Hmm… maybe? Then again, maybe not."
"Roar!" Xiao Yan shook its head, indicating it hadn't heard anything—or perhaps it didn't know how to express itself. But Lin Dong's face remained serious as he scanned a specific direction. "No, something's there. Listen carefully."
Little Marten tried again, straining its ears, and this time it faintly caught what sounded like… a woman's voice, though extremely faint. So faint, in fact, that one had to listen carefully to even detect it.
Surprised, Little Marten looked at Lin Dong, "Have you heard a voice like this before?"
"I'm not sure… but it feels oddly familiar," Lin Dong muttered, furrowing his brow.
Despite knowing that the Misty Forest was vast and filled only with beasts, the familiarity of the sound left him unsettled.
Little Marten teased, "You've been trapped here too long; are you starting to imagine things?"
"Let's hope so."
"Alright, enough worrying about mysteries. Let's focus on getting out of here."
"Yeah, you're right."
Nodding, Lin Dong and Little Marten resumed planning their escape.
Meanwhile, just a short distance away, Qing Tan, under Chen Xuan's guidance, immersed herself in cultivation.
With the rush of pure Yuan Energy flowing into her, she could sense that she was nearing a breakthrough once again, now on the verge of reaching the peak stage of the Form Creation Realm.
Finally, with a sudden surge, her Yuan Energy reached its peak. With a powerful shockwave inside her, she broke through—she was now a true peak stage cultivator in the Form Creation Realm!
-
Checkout 163 advanced chapters (Completed) at
Patreon.com/rashta
You will also get to read:
- 400+ chapters of Douluo Dalu: Qian Renxue's Younger Brother
- 220+ chapters of Uchiha Madara's Cousin
État de l’alimentation hebdomadaire
-- Classement
Power Stone 
-- Power
stone