Qingshu and Qinghua Reach the Qi Refining Second Layer

Shen Jingchuan didn't go anywhere that day.

He spent the whole day relaxing and playing in the courtyard with Lin Qingyao, Bai Ruoli, and a few maids.

It's rare to have this time; the whole family can relax and have some fun.

By nightfall, it was completely dark.

After dinner, Shen Jingchuan seized an opportunity, grabbed Lin Qingyao's wrist, and pulled her close.

Are you really not feeling well today?

Lin Qingyao looked up at him, not showing any weakness, and grabbed his wrist in return.

"Why don't you try it yourself and see?"

With a sudden pull, she dragged the person directly into the room.

The door was closed, and the curtains were drawn.

This whole ordeal lasted until after 10 p. m.

Shen Jingchuan sat up, picked up his clothes, and draped them over himself.

"Qingyao, I need to go cultivate."

Lin Qingyao didn't linger with him. She got up, dressed, sat on the bed, and crossed her legs.

"Go ahead."

"I also need to hurry up and cultivate."

"Otherwise, they'll pull too far ahead."

Shen Jingchuan nodded, got out of bed, and tiptoed out the door.

He returned to his room.

In the outer room, Yue'er was sitting cross-legged on the small bed, meditating and cultivating.

His expression was very focused; he already looked somewhat like a cultivator.

Shen Jingchuan didn't disturb her. He walked over quietly, keeping his footsteps very light, and gently closed the door behind him.

Once inside, he raised his hand and activated the Spirit Gathering Formation within.

Then, with a thought, he flashed into the space of his Heaven and Earth Ring.

Inside the space, the sky was soft and the air was filled with Spiritual Qi.

He went to the stables first.

Little Black and Treading Snow, who were waiting to the side, saw him come in, their eyes lit up, and they immediately came over.

Two horses nuzzled against him, showing him affection.

Shen Jingchuan reached out and purred twice on their necks.

"Alright, I know, you two, you're in a hurry?"

As he spoke, his gaze fell upon the crimson cocoon.

Big Black was still there quietly, just like before.

Shen Jingchuan approached, looked around, and felt around; everything seemed normal.

He turned around, smiled at Little Black Treading Snow.

"Don't worry."

"It will be the same as you. When you advanced last time, didn't you sleep for days?"

"Just wait, they'll be out soon."

After giving a few instructions, he turned and left the stable, heading towards the stream.

By the stream, Su Qingshu and Su Qinghua sat side by side, meditating and cultivating.

The two little girls remained motionless, their spiritual Spiritual Qi flowing slowly around them.

Shen Jingchuan stood at a distance, looked around, and didn't go over to disturb them.

Just then, Xian'er's figure floated over.

She moved closer to him and used her Divine Sense to send him a message.

There was a hint of teasing in his voice.

"You little lecher. You've only just gotten back and you've already taken another woman."

Upon hearing this, Shen Jingchuan was first taken aback, and then his heart skipped a beat.

Broken.

He then remembered that Xian'er was inside the Ring and could see what was outside.

So, about him and Ju'er, that thing...

Didn't she see it all from beginning to end?

No, it's not just Ju'er.

He could have his intimate affairs with any woman in the world, if she wanted to see them.

Shen Jingchuan stared blankly at Xian'er, his mouth agape for a long time before he finally closed it.

Shen Jingchuan was so embarrassed by her words that he couldn't lift his head. He scratched his face and spoke softly.

"Sister Xian'er..."

"You... you still like watching this kind of thing?"

"You wouldn't have been watching all this time, would you?"

Xian'er rolled her eyes at him, snorted coldly, and raised her chin.

"Hmph, do you even know how old this old lady is?"

"I've lived for countless millennia, what haven't I seen?"

"You bunch of little brats, you haven't even grown your first hairs yet."

"Do you think I'm someone you want to see?"

Shen Jingchuan chuckled dryly, but his heart was pounding.

He lowered his voice and asked tentatively.

"Well... Sister Xian'er, I have a question for you."

"Could I temporarily seal off this space?"

"Is there... a way to prevent the people inside from seeing out?"

Xian'er glanced at him, her expression a half-smile, but in the end, she didn't give him a straight answer.

Shen Jingchuan looked at it, and his heart sank.

It's over.

He sighed, feeling that all the happiness he had left was probably gone.

Just as she was feeling down, Su Qingshu opened her eyes by the stream.

She looked up and saw Shen Jingchuan. She was delighted at first, then glanced at her younger sister who was still cultivating beside her.

She didn't say anything, but quietly got up, tiptoed, and slowly walked over.

When they reached him, she reached out, gently took his arm, and whispered a name.

"Elder brother."

Shen Jingchuan looked down at her, and the slight annoyance on his face disappeared.

He reached out and lovingly stroked her hair.

"You little rascal, you've already Qi Refining Second Layer."

"Good, you didn't slack off."

Su Qingshu smiled, leaned close to his arm, and whispered.

"Little sister, she leveled up too."

Shen Jingchuan nodded.

"Yes, I saw it."

As he spoke, he reached into his Storage Ring, took out five jade bottles, and handed them to her.

"Here are five bottles of High-Grade Qi Nourishing Pills as a reward for you."

"Are you almost out of those pills?"

Su Qingshu back with both hands and declined softly.

"Brother, I still have enough."

"Keep it; give it to someone else."

Shen Jingchuan straightened his face and shoved the jade bottle back into her hand.

"Just take it."

"Don't be so polite with me."

Su Qingshu then obediently hugged him tightly and nodded.

"Okay, brother, I'll listen to you."

Shen Jingchuan chuckled and gently patted her on the head.

"That's a good boy/girl."

As they were talking, Su Qinghua woke up.

As soon as she opened her eyes, she saw her sister holding Shen Jingchuan's arm, talking to him.

Her eyes lit up, and she jumped up and ran over.

"Brother, you're in!"

Shen Jingchuan turned his head, looked at her, and smiled.

"I was just talking about you."

"You little rascal, you've made great progress, you deserve a reward too."

He then took out five more jade bottles and handed them over.

"These are five bottles of High-Grade Qi Nourishing Pills for you."

Unlike her sister Su Qinghua wasn't polite at all. She took it immediately, beaming with joy.

"Thank you, brother!"

Before he finished speaking, he turned around and stuffed it into his Storage Ring.

She leaned closer, grabbed Shen Jingchuan's other arm, and pulled him toward the river.

"Brother, come here, I'll show you the spirit fields we've planted."

Xian'er, watching the two sisters from the side, couldn't help but let out another snort in her Divine Sense.

Her voice went directly into Shen Jingchuan's mind.

"Hmph, I'm sure these two girls will be yours sooner or later."

"Look at them, their appearance, their expressions, all they do all day long, instead of cultivating properly, they're always doing this nonsense."

Just then, from the stables came the uneasy whispers of Little Black and Treading Snow.

Immediately afterwards, two Divine Senses rushed over.

"Owner!"

"Come here quickly, quick!"