Delusions of Being Humiliated

The first rays of morning sunlight lazily streamed through the window, bathing the room in a golden glow.

Warm and full of vitality.

Birds fly outside the window, their melodious songs shaking off the dew clinging to the leaves.

In the distance, the mountains rise one after another, bathed in golden light under the sun, appearing serene and beautiful.

Zhang Xuanchen, still half asleep, happened to see Luo Lingshuang getting dressed.

She was clearly tired at this moment, and her cheeks were flushed.

Looking at her perfect, delicate body, a smile curved his lips.

He swiftly moved and pulled her into his arms.

He pinched her fair and smooth thigh with his right hand.

He smoothed her hair and said with a mischievous grin:

"Mmm~ It smells so good, and it's so soft."

Luo Lingshuang gasped in surprise, looking at Zhang Xuanchen's mischievous grin.

He looked utterly ashamed and indignant.

I gently patted his firm muscles.

Her voice was as soft as a lamb's. "Chen... Brother Chen, stop fooling around."

It's daytime now.

After all that last night, you still haven't had enough?

I still need to go see my parents later.

Recalling the madness of last night, Luo Lingshuang couldn't help but bury her head in Zhang Xuanchen's arms.

Zhang Xuanchen cultivates the Divine Dragon Hegemony Body Art, which is incredibly powerful and fierce; most people simply can't withstand its power.

Fortunately, she was a Golden Core cultivator with Water Attribute Heavenly Spirit Root and a Yin constitution.

I'm just a little tired after a night of running around.

Furthermore, their Yin Yang complement each other under Zhang Xuanchen's influence.

Both of them improved their cultivation levels slightly.

Although it's not obvious, it is definitely there.

"Have you touched enough?" Zhang Xuanchen leaned in and kissed Luo Lingshuang on the cheek. "I can never touch you enough in this lifetime."

"By the way, Shuang'er, when I first woke up, I felt that my cultivation level had improved slightly, more than it would have been in a day of cultivation."

Do you ever feel this way?

"Yes." Luo Lingshuang nodded slightly.

Seeing this, Zhang Xuanchen's smile widened even more, "Hahaha, that's great."

We should definitely communicate more in the future... hehehe.

"It would be wonderful if we could find Cultivation Method that would benefit both of us."

Upon hearing this, Luo Lingshuang broke free from his embrace.

I stood up and quickly got dressed.

Blushing, she looked at Zhang Xuanchen and said, "Aren't you ashamed?"

Hurry up and wash up and get dressed, then go to your parents' place.

As the voice faded, he pulled the blood-stained sheet from the bed and released a burst of spiritual energy.

A water balloon completely wrapped the bed sheet.

After washing away the bloodstains, he left the room, ignoring Zhang Xuanchen's restless hands.

Zhang Xuanchen said helplessly, "Shuang'er, why are you panicking?"

Even if we don't go today, Mom and Dad won't be angry.

Dad might be entertaining guests right now.

You're in such a hurry to do this... sigh.

Zhang Xuanchen sighed, reluctantly stood up, and tidied the bedding.

After putting on his clothes, he asked:

"Xuanjing, after Ling Shuang and I returned last night, nothing happened in the Guest Welcoming Hall, right?"

"Nothing serious." Xuanjing's voice echoed in his mind. "Those four from the Nine Splendor Sword Sect left before the banquet was over."

It seems something happened at the Ancient Blade Sect, and it's related to Xia Xiangtian.

Then there's the Wang Family.

Speaking of the Wang Family, Zhang Xuanjing's tone became a bit somber, "The Wang Family has the ambition to unify the western sea area and compete with the five major forces, including the Eastern Lan Wei Family and the Qingyun Sect, for the hegemony of the Heavenly Dragon Sea Domain."

Our Zhang Family has already been targeted by them, but the arrival of the Nine Splendor Sword Sect Zhang Family today has indeed frightened them quite a bit.

They shouldn't be targeting the Zhang Family anytime soon.

"There's one more thing, it concerns the Xuandan Sect and the Ice Cold Palace."

Your father is currently speaking with representatives of these two major powers.

You can probably guess what the conversation was about.

Upon hearing this, Zhang Xuanchen nodded.

Now that the Zhang Family's apparent strength has greatly increased, the Xuandan Sect will certainly attach even greater importance to the marriage between Ren Shian and Zhang Xuanli.

As for the Ice Cold Palace, the person they were talking to was undoubtedly Zhang Xuanbing.

He shouldn't get involved in either of these matters.

The decision can only be made by the people involved.

All he could do was offer his full support.

"Alright, I've now reached the Foundation Establishment Realm and it's time for me to break through to the Golden Core stage."

"Gathering the Great Dao Golden Core with my foundation should not be difficult."

His meridians have been tempered multiple times by the Marrow-Cleansing Pill, the Earth Vein Profound Sun Fire, the Bone Tempering Spirit Spring, and the Divine Dragon Hegemony Body Art.

Its foundation is far more solid than that of others.

With his foundation in Heavenly Dao Foundation, the assistance of Third-grade Top-tier Wind and Fire Dual Attributes spirit peach, and Fourth-Grade Mid-Rank Suspended Lamp Red Fire Dragon Pearl, condensing the Great Dao Golden Core was not difficult.

If the power of the Tribulation Lightning doesn't diminish, he might need to consolidate his strength for another year or two.

But it's clearly not needed now.

This dramatic change in the world isn't all bad.

At least those Heavenly Talent who break through don't need to worry about being blasted to death by Tribulation Lightning.

However, this is likely known only to a few people.

Upon hearing Zhang Xuanchen's words, Xuanjing raised an eyebrow and looked over:

"You're planning to use the power of the Dragon Pearl?"

If that's the case, with your foundation, you do indeed have a chance to condense the Great Dao Golden Core.

He might even be able to break through to the Early Three Transformations of the Divine Dragon Hegemony Body Art with a single sentence.

How could such a decision be made today?

You previously stated that you would use Yao Beast Blood Essence and Blood Spirit Bead before reaching the late stage of the Three Transformations, and only planned to use those two Fourth-Grade Mid-Rank Flood Dragon Pearl after reaching the late stage of the Three Transformations.

Zhang Xuanchen shook his head and looked through the window at Luo Lingshuang, who was standing in the courtyard waiting for him.

He laughed and said:

"I'm not staying anymore. I'm not alone now."

The right way to develop resources is to transform them into your own strength.

If the Luo Clan were to suddenly arrive, how could I, with my Foundation Establishment Peak cultivation, possibly gain their approval?

Only by condensing the Great Dao Golden Core and breaking through to the Golden Core stage can one gain the recognition of the Luo Clan.

I can't let Shuang'er and the Luo Clan, and her blood relatives, completely turn against each other because of me, can I?

If that were true, I would despise myself.

The Xuanjing, which was within the sea of consciousness, nodded.

Indeed, no one can be sure when the Luo Clan people will arrive, so we must prepare early.

Since there's no need to worry about the Tribulation Lightning, it's good to break through as soon as possible.

So you're not planning to have Law Artifact crafted at the Heavenly Craft Pavilion?

Zhang Xuanchen chuckled, "Go, of course I'll go."

The Heavenly Craft Pavilion is located in the east, extremely far from Xuanxiao Mountain. Even traveling by Third Stage Flying Boat would take at least a year.

However, it's on the same route as the location of that space in the Dark Night Forest.

"Break through in that space, then continue your journey."

Xuanjing: "That's good. With your mother and the Old Ancestor in the clan, plus the deterrent effect of the Nine Splendor Sword Sect, there won't be any problems in the short term."

However, with this back and forth, you won't be able to watch the Zhang Family's first Family Grand Competition.

"It's alright, improving your strength is the most important thing. Father will arrange everything." For some reason, after marrying Luo Lingshuang, he always had the illusion that the Luo Clan was about to arrive and humiliate him.

Maybe it's because I read too many novels in my past life.

I shook my head to stop thinking about it.

He put on a white robe and walked outside.

"Xuanjing, pick out a few Swordsmanship and Movement Method that suit me."

The techniques I used to cultivate are no longer sufficient to keep up with my current strength.

"Good."