Bai Ruoli Reaches the Qi Refining Sixth Layer
Shen Jingchuan stayed in that room for an entire day.
By the time he came to his senses, it was already completely dark outside.
His stomach was growling loudly with hunger, and he realized that he hadn't eaten or drunk a single drop of water all day.
He stood up, shrunk the Ring to the size of a speck of dust, and with a thought, he entered the Ring's space.
The moment he entered, Yue'er spotted him.
The little girl's eyes lit up, and she happily pounced on him, clinging to him.
"Brother, where have you been all day and night? It's so late, and you haven't come back."
As she was speaking, she saw Shen Jingchuan's distraught face and her words abruptly stopped.
Yue'er's heart tightened, and she wrapped her arms tightly around his neck, her eyes reddening.
"Brother, what's wrong? I feel like you're really upset."
Tears streamed down her cheeks.
"Tell me quickly, brother, what's wrong?"
Shen Jingchuan composed himself, raised his hand, and wiped away her tears.
"Why are you crying? I'm fine. I've just been a bit tired these past couple of days."
At this moment, Bai Ruoli also arrived.
She had just finished weeding in the spirit field and was resting when she sensed a movement of Spiritual Power in the space. She knew then that her husband had returned.
From afar, she saw the Yue'er, like a gust of wind, falling upon Shen Jingchuan.
As she approached and saw Shen Jingchuan's expression, her heart sank. She quickly stepped forward, reached out, and gently pulled Xiaoyue down.
She reached out and gently wrapped her arms around Shen Jingchuan's waist, looking up at him.
"My husband, what's wrong with you?"
Shen Jingchuan forced a smile and said, "It's nothing, Ruoli, what could possibly be wrong with me?"
Bai Ruoli didn't ask any more questions, but simply took his hand and walked towards her room.
The Yue'er, still oblivious, followed behind.
Bai Ruoli turned around, glanced at her, and said, "What are you standing there for? Hurry up and tell them to prepare the meal."
The Yue'er then came to her senses and quickly replied, "Okay, okay, okay."
After dinner, Shen Jingchuan rested in Bai Ruoli's room.
He lay on his side, one hand gently around her, the faint, pleasant scent of her emanating from him reaching his nose.
Bai Ruoli has Ice Spirit Root, so her body is always cool, and it feels especially comfortable to be near her.
After embracing for a while, Shen Jingchuan suddenly noticed something and raised an eyebrow slightly.
He then realized that Bai Ruoli's cultivation had improved again.
"Ruoli, your cultivation has improved again."
He looked down at her, somewhat surprised, and said, "Without realizing it, you've already Qi Refining Sixth Layer."
Bai Ruoli snuggled closer to him and whispered, "It's all thanks to Sister Xian'er's excellent Cultivation Method."
"My husband gave me so many pills and Spirit Stones. The Spiritual Qi energy here is plentiful, and it's safe and secure."
She paused, then looked up at him with her eyes crinkling into crescents.
"Of course, there's also you, my husband."
"I feel like the happiest woman in the world."
When you feel comfortable in your heart, your cultivation will naturally proceed faster.
Bai Ruoli spoke, she suddenly remembered something and whispered in his arms, "Husband, you seem so lost and confused; you probably haven't noticed us."
Shen Jingchuan looked down at her. "What's wrong?"
"We've all advanced." Bai Ruoli smiled. "Yue'er, Qingshu, and Qinghua have all advanced one level; now they're all at the Qi Refining Third Layer."
Shen Jingchuan was taken aback; he hadn't noticed at all.
"My sister has also advanced to the Qi Refining Third Layer," Bai Ruoli added. "She's probably practicing diligently behind closed doors right now and hasn't come over. My sister is working really hard these days; you'll see when you see her."
As Shen Jingchuan listened, the gloom in his heart dissipated somewhat, and a smile appeared on his lips.
Shen Jingchuan tightened his arms and hugged her waist again.
"Ruoli, I'm not cultivating today, stay with me."
Bai Ruoli nodded gently, turned around, and faced him.
"My husband, I know you have something on your mind, but you don't want to talk about it."
She reached out and gently touched his face, her eyes tender yet resolute.
"Just remember, no matter what, Ruoli will always be with you."
"If you feel you can tell me, then tell me; if you can't, that's okay too."
"Ruoli will stay with you for life, no matter what happens, I will stand by your side."
Shen Jingchuan held the cold, soft body in his arms, his heart filled with mixed emotions.
He felt he had let Meng Ke down. But could he really let down the person in his arms?
He is the same; he cannot be wronged.
He has only himself to blame. He drank recklessly back then, and after drinking, he couldn't control himself and took advantage of someone else.
Once he takes it, he can't shirk responsibility.
Besides, Bai Ruoli's feelings for him were etched into her very bones; she abandoned everything to be with him. How could he possibly betray such a woman?
Even if Meng Ke were to ask him to abandon Bai Ruoli and spend all his time with her right now, he simply couldn't do it.
The thought of this made his heart clench again.
He had been feeling unwell all day, and now, unable to hold on any longer, he held Bai Ruoli in his arms and slowly fell asleep.
That night, he didn't cultivate or do anything else; he just quietly held her in his arms.
Bai Ruoli knew her husband had something on his mind, so she didn't say much or cling to him.
Being able to stay by his side like this was the greatest comfort for her.
She leaned against him, listening to his breathing gradually become steady, and slowly, she closed her eyes as well.
The next morning, Shen Jingchuan arrived at the dining room.
Lin Qingyao was already there. Just as Bai Ruoli had said, this whole family had reached the Qi Refining Third Layer.
Shen Jingchuan sat down next to her and smiled, "Qingyao, not bad, you've already Qi Refining Third Layer. With a little more effort, you'll be a Middle Stage of Qi Refining cultivator."
Lin Qingyao looked up and saw Bai Ruoli, who was affectionately holding his arm, and couldn't help but roll her eyes at him.
"Are you praising me or making fun of me?"
"Even if I'm fast, can I be faster than your Ruoli?"
Bai Ruoli stood to the side, smiling softly.
"Sister, didn't my husband say that my speed is due to the advantage of my Spirit Root?"
"My Single Spirit Root allows for rapid progress, but my Spiritual Power isn't as abundant as yours with Five Spirit Roots."
"Haven't we tried? My sister's current condition isn't much worse than mine."
"You guys have accumulated a lot of experience and are now unleashing it; I'm actually envious. I wish I had all Five Spirit Roots."
Lin Qingyao snorted and said, "You're just being smug. Who knows how many extra favors your husband has secretly given you?"
Bai Ruoli quickly protested her innocence. "This is such a misunderstanding! Apart from the different Cultivation Methods, pills and Spirit Stones are all readily available! Sister, tell me, what don't you have enough of?"
The two of them were exchanging words back and forth, creating quite a lively scene.
Yue'er, standing beside him, chimed in, puffing out her cheeks, "That's right! Brother is so biased; he only sides with Sister Ruoli and hardly even respects our young lady anymore."
Qingshu and Qinghua also came over, chattering and joining in the commotion.
A table full of women, noisy and bustling, like a flock of sparrows.
Shen Jingchuan looked at them, but his mind was perfectly clear.
They weren't really jealous; they sensed he was unhappy and were deliberately being silly to cheer him up.
The unease that had been weighing on his chest did indeed ease somewhat. A warm feeling slowly welled up from the bottom of his heart.
After breakfast, fearing that Meng Ke would look for him, he dared not leave during the day, so he went out of the space. Just as he sat down, his phone rang. He quickly picked it up and saw that it was Elder Yang.