Vast Sword Qi

P. S.: I'm finally back in Nanchang. It feels so good to be home. But I have to go to Shanghai again in a few days to order a batch of machinery. Sigh, I'm just destined to be a workaholic.

Tapping his head, feeling a bit dizzy, Zhuge Xiang sat up. His alcohol tolerance was low; this was Zhuge Xiang's first time experiencing a hangover, a feeling that made him want to smash his head open.

However, when he sat up, he felt a chill. Zhuge Xiang was shocked to find that he had somehow gotten completely naked. Turning his head, he saw a fair-skinned body lying beside Zhuge Xiang. The half of her face, visible beneath her dark hair, was exquisitely beautiful. Who else could it be but Qin Qing?

He slightly lifted the soft blanket and took a look. Just as Zhuge Xiang had predicted, the two of them were completely naked. What had happened was obvious even to a fool.

With a soft moan, perhaps because Zhuge Xiang had lifted the covers and the chill had startled her awake, Qin Qing stretched lazily and woke up. Their eyes met, and then a blush appeared on Qin Qing's face as she lowered her head.

"Young Master Zhuge, you've just woken up from a hangover. I'll get you a bowl of hangover soup," Qin Qing said, seemingly a little embarrassed by Zhuge Xiang's gaze. She then pulled a robe over her shoulder and prepared to get up.

In the course of their movements, it was inevitable that glimpses of her breasts would be revealed. It was early morning, and she had just woken up, a time when she was full of Blood Qi. Seeing this, Zhuge Xiang's Blood Qi surged, and he reached out his An Lushan-like hand and grabbed Qin Qing's full breasts. Their amazing elasticity made Zhuge Xiang reflexively knead them.

"Ah..." A scream escaped her lips as her vital parts were attacked. Qin Qing felt as if all her strength had been drained away. Half-clothed, she lay limp on the bed, her face flushed, her breathing rapid, and her eyes glazed over with desire.

"No... don't..." Qin Qing whispered, her eyes glazed over as she looked at Zhuge Xiang, her expression a mixture of reluctance and pleading.

"Don't want it? Hehe, I got drunk last night and didn't get to experience anything for the first time in my life, so I naturally have to make up for it," he said with a wicked smile, as he rolled over and pounced on Qin Qing, gently kneading her amazing elasticity with his palms.

"No... no... this is my first time too. You were too rough last night. I can't do it these next few days," she pleaded, her breathing rapid. Qin Qing was clearly aroused as well, but her words were filled with pleading. Beneath Zhuge Xiang, she was powerless to resist, completely at his mercy.

Lifting the covers, sure enough, a shocking sight of crimson bloodstains appeared. Zhuge Xiang took a deep breath, suppressing his lustful thoughts, and sat down next to Qin Qing, saying, "I didn't expect that you were also a virgin. In that case, I haven't lost out. But I'm very curious, why did you choose me?"

"What you said last night touched me deeply. To play a moving piece of music, one must experience a passionate love affair. Around me, there are only Hungry Ghost, but you are quite good. You have talent and can hear whether there is true emotion in the music. That's why I chose you," Qin Qing replied without much hesitation.

"So, you only saw me as an aid in your cultivation," Zhuge Xiang said with a carefree smile upon hearing Qin Qing's words.

"Even so, don't worry, I will definitely try my best to fall in love with you sincerely," Qin Qing said softly as she gently leaned against Zhuge Xiang 'Zhuge Xiang chest after putting on her clothes, wrapping her arms around his waist, which was not strong but had amazing explosive power.

After a long silence, Zhuge Xiang remained silent. Qin Qing raised her head and asked, "Even if you want to back out now, it's impossible. I'm already entangled with you, and besides, in this Flower Full Building, I can't find anyone else like you who is worth my devotion."

"Haha, why would I back out? I just have to remind you, I'm not a good person," Zhuge Xiang said with a knowing smile, full of Zhuge Xiang. "However, although I have no feelings for you, you are still my woman, and I won't allow any other man to touch you."

"Of course," Qin Qing smiled and nodded emphatically upon hearing Zhuge Xiang's words. To her, Zhuge Xiang's answer was already very satisfactory.

After getting dressed, Zhuge Xiang didn't linger and turned to leave, saying, "You must take good care of yourself these days. I'll come to see you again in a few days."

After saying that, he opened the door and walked out without looking back even once.

Qin Qing had the same idea. Qin Qing wanted to give her true feelings to Zhuge Xiang, but Zhuge Xiang didn't want to be entangled in personal feelings and hinder his progress. Suddenly having another woman in his life was unexpected for Zhuge Xiang, but since it had already happened, it wasn't necessarily a bad thing.

"Young Master Zhuge is truly outstanding. Qin Qing has been at Flower Full Building for over two years, and countless talented young men have poured their hearts out to her, yet none have won her heart. Young Master Zhuge has only been here a short time, yet he has already won Qin Qing's favor. The word 'fate' is truly remarkable," said Lady Liu, the owner of Flower Full Building, as she greeted Zhuge Xiang with a smile as he came downstairs.

"Qin Qing hasn't been feeling well these past few days and needs to recuperate, so I'll trouble you to take good care of her, Lady Liu," Zhuge Xiang said, casually tossing out ten low-grade Spirit Stones. As he spoke, Zhuge Xiang walked out of the Flower Full Building without stopping.

A servant boy led Zhuge Xiang over with the Sharp Claw Colt. Zhuge Xiang mounted the horse and headed straight for the Inner Sect Battle Hall. Lady Liu chased after him out of the Flower Full Building, calling out loudly, "Young Master Zhuge, rest assured, I will take good care of Qin Qing."

While the path of cultivation requires personal effort, the influence of external forces should not be underestimated. These external forces, when combined, are nothing more than Wealth, Companions, Dharma, and Land, with wealth being the most important, demonstrating its significance.

To avoid Dugu Jue, Zhuge Xiang trained in the Endless Mountain Range for over a year. He sold all the Monster Beast materials he collected, as well as the Magic Artifact he obtained but couldn't use, at the Hundred Treasures Pavilion, exchanging them for twenty low-grade Spirit Stone. For Qin Qing, he threw away ten of them at once, which was quite a fortune.

"It seems I need to find a way to get more Spirit Stone. Xiao Yue's Six Layered Illusory Destruction Realm is the fastest way for me to improve my cultivation," Zhuge Xiang thought to himself as he sat on the Sharp Claw Colt, looking at the ten low-grade Spirit Stone left in his Storage Ring.

Slowing down the Sharp Claw Colt, the old horse knew the way and let it walk towards the Inner Sect Battle Hall on its own. Zhuge Xiang's mind was focused on his Storage Ring.

Last night, I killed Cao Ren, stripped him of all his Magic Artifact, and even took his Storage Ring. He was at least a cultivator at the Innate Realm; there should be some good stuff in there, right?

After looking around, Zhuge Xiang did find a few good items. First, there was a magical Magic Artifact called the Ice Seal Ring.

Ice Seal Ring (8-star): Requires Fifth Layer of the Meridian Opening Realm, Attack 56-62, Unique Active: Can cast an Ice Seal Ring, instantly freezing all targets within a 10-meter radius. The more targets, the shorter the duration. Frozen targets cannot have a cultivation level higher than the user's by one minor realm. Durability 5580, Weight 2.

The Ice Seal Ring was the piece of equipment that Zhuge Xiang cared about the most. He almost suffered a loss because of it last Ice Seal Ring. The other Magic Artifact were not very good. Even though his Dharma Sword was good, in Zhuge Xiang's opinion, it was not as good as his Sword of Slaughter.

Besides the Magic Artifact, Zhuge Xiang also had his eye on a Pill and a martial arts Secret Manual.

Qi Gathering Pill (Special Consumable): Increases MP limit by 3000 points for 100 seconds.

Vast Sword Qi (Skill Book): Requires Level 6 of the Sky-Splitting Realm. Description: A powerful skill left behind by ancient sword cultivators.

Zhuge Xiang always liked to collect Qi Gathering Pill, as their special effects could be far beyond human imagination at certain times.

Increase MP by 3000 points for a period of time? Zhuge Xiang's current MP value is only around 3000. Once he takes it, although his cultivation level will not increase, the sheer power of his Qi Energy will be absolutely astonishing.

The Skill Book "Vast Sword Qi" cannot be learned yet. It requires the Sixth Layer of the Void Splitting Realm. Even with the Skill Orb, Zhuge Xiang must wait until he breaks through to the Void Splitting Realm before he can learn it. Most Skill Book only show a name and cultivation restrictions, but this "Vast Sword Qi" skill book also comes with instructions. Zhuge Xiang knows very well that this should be a powerful Skill Book.

Before anyone knew it, Sharp Claw Colt had already brought Zhuge Xiang back to the Asura Sect Inner Sect Battle Hall of the Asura Sect. Staff members led Sharp Claw Colt back to the stable. These staff members serving in the Inner Sect were all disciples who had undergone a year of special training at the base in the Endless Mountain Range but failed to comprehend Qi Energy and were assigned here to do odd jobs.

"Haha, Junior Brother Zhuge is back! Every moment is precious. Miss Qin Qing never shows any interest in any man. Zhuge is truly outstanding. On his first visit to Flower Full Building, he captured the heart of the most unapproachable courtesan!" Upon entering the Quest Hall, Mo Buyan his sharp eyes, immediately spotted Zhuge Xiang and laughed loudly.

In the Great Hall, the other disciples who knew Qin Qing Qingfang's name all looked on with envy and jealousy. However, thinking of how Zhuge Xiang had repelled a disciple at the Returning to the Return to Simplicity Realm in the Inner Sect yesterday, these people, despite their envy and jealousy, dared not cause any trouble.

"Oh? Zhuge Xiang, it seems you're really having a lot of Peach Blossom," a familiar, clear, and cold female voice suddenly rang out at the entrance of the Quest Hall before Zhuge Xiang could answer.

Her clear, cool voice, like the gentle glow of Moonlight, or like a clear spring flowing through the heart, brought a sense of peace and tranquility.

The sound of such a clear and beautiful female voice caused all the disciples in the Battle Hall's Quest Hall to turn their heads.

At the entrance of the Great Hall, a young girl stood gracefully, her white dress fluttering slightly. Her fair skin was like jade, her eyes bright and her teeth white. She exuded a cool and Distant Resonance aura, which touched the hearts of almost all the male disciples present. This woman seemed to embody all the virtues that men admired, and she was so beautiful that she was like a cold and aloof fairy.

"Lu Yuling?" Zhuge Xiang was slightly taken aback when he saw the woman appear at the door. He hadn't expected Lu Yuling, who had joined the Shadow Hall, to come to the Battle Hall's Quest Hall. (To be continued...)