A Man Should Be a Little Arrogant

In just one month, Lie Chun had reached the peak of the Golden Core stage.

Ling Jing was even more astonishing; he had directly reached the early Nascent Soul stage three days ago.

Such terrifying progress, if spoken aloud, would likely be met with disbelief, yet it was the truth.

However, because the two had advanced so rapidly, their Dao Hearts had become somewhat unstable. The greatest consequence of an unstable Dao Heart was qi deviation.

Of course, with Lie Chun and Ling Jing spending their days with Jing Pu, and in this courtyard filled with the principles of heavenly secrets, there was no immediate danger of qi deviation.

Nevertheless, due to their rapid advancement, both of them were now unaccustomed to controlling their Spiritual Power and True Qi. Sometimes, a slight exertion would result in a powerful burst of Spiritual Power and True Qi.

For instance, when picking up a cup to drink, one of them accidentally shattered it with a careless touch.

With the Myriad Sect Grand Ceremony only a month and a half away, this wouldn't do. The remaining month had to be dedicated to stabilizing their Dao Hearts and adapting to their explosively increased strength.

Jing Pu nodded, somewhat bewildered, a look of confusion on his face.

It seemed these two hadn't cultivated at all this past month, spending all their time here, trying to practice a basic stance but failing miserably. And yet, they had advanced?

Still... it was a good thing.

Although Jing Pu wasn't like he used to be. Before, Jing Pu would have wished for these two to stay far away from him. Now, that wasn't the case.

Sometimes, aside from thinking they were a bit slow, he found them alright.

However, if these two were to leave, Jing Pu would truly have some peace and quiet.

Jing Pu could finally research elixirs without being pestered with questions from these two every day.

At this moment, Ling Ju returned, holding a white rabbit. Her radiant and captivating appearance was something Jing Pu marveled at every time; Ling Ju's beauty was truly timeless.

Seeing Ling Ju return, Ling Jing immediately said:

"Sister, don't tell anyone about my advancement."

Ling Ju naturally walked to Jing Pu's side, raising an eyebrow slightly with a hint of amusement.

"What's wrong? This doesn't sound like you. Shouldn't you be announcing it to the entire Northern Province?"

In response to Ling Ju's words, Ling Jing tilted his head up, a smug curl to his lips.

"Of course, I want the entire Northern Province to know. If possible, I want the entire lower realm continent to know. However, I'm more eager to see the astonished looks on their faces when they find out my current realm. Just thinking about standing in the spotlight during the Myriad Sect Grand Ceremony makes me excited."

Lie Chun, standing nearby, also pictured the scene and nodded excitedly.

On his way back these past few days, Lie Chun had deliberately suppressed his cultivation when encountering his sect's juniors, fearing they might discover his progress. His sole aim was to make a stunning debut under the gaze of everyone at the Myriad Sect Grand Ceremony!

Hearing Ling Jing's words, Ling Ju frowned slightly with displeasure.

"Don't get ahead of yourself!"

Ling Ju's meaning was clear: Ling Jing's current standing, or rather, the current standing of the three of them, was entirely thanks to the Senior.

But the Senior lived in seclusion. Once Ling Jing and Lie Chun became the center of attention, they might enjoy the glory, but the Senior's peace would be shattered.

Ling Ju's words stunned Ling Jing and Lie Chun. They seemed to have suddenly remembered this issue and stood there, momentarily dazed.

However, Jing Pu, standing nearby, shrugged nonchalantly.

"It's fine. Men, if they have the ability to be a bit arrogant, then let them be. It's a good thing."

Jing Pu felt he simply lacked the ability. If he had the power, Jing Pu would dare to squat on the highest peak of the Divine Sword Sect and defecate!

Jing Pu's words immediately made Ling Jing and Lie Chun excitedly nod in agreement. They were already beginning to envision a glorious future.

With Jing Pu's approval, Ling Ju said nothing more and stood obediently to the side, gently stroking the white rabbit in her arms. She shot a glare at Ling Jing, whose arrogance was evident on his face, signaling him not to go too far.

Ling Ju then looked at Ling Jing and Lie Chun before her and asked:

"So, are you two going into seclusion today?"

Ling Jing and Lie Chun shook their heads repeatedly.

"Tomorrow. We'll spend one more day with the Senior today."

Jing Pu nodded, then quickly added, "Since it's the last day, let's not practice that stance anymore. Let's just have some fun today. How about a game of Ping Pong?"

Jing Pu really didn't want to teach these two the basic stance anymore. It was just one movement, repeated endlessly, and it was incredibly boring. If they weren't tired of it, Jing Pu certainly was.

Upon hearing Jing Pu's suggestion, Ling Jing and Lie Chun immediately broke into smiles and nodded enthusiastically.

Half a month ago, the Senior had suddenly introduced this peculiar item, and Ling Jing and Lie Chun had been extremely interested!

Afterward, Jing Pu led the three of them towards the front courtyard.

As Ling Jing walked up to Ling Ju, he looked curiously at her, who was holding the white rabbit.

"Sister, why are you still at the peak of the Golden Core stage? Didn't you advance from the late Golden Core stage to the peak Golden Core stage over three weeks ago? Are you worried about causing trouble for the Senior?"

Ling Ju wasn't as carefree as Ling Jing and Lie Chun, who only remembered this now. From the very beginning, Ling Ju had been very mindful of this matter. Therefore, after reaching the peak Golden Core stage, she had been suppressing the intense urge to break through to the Nascent Soul stage every single day.

Ling Ju snorted lightly, glancing at Ling Jing.

"What else? Do you think everyone is like you, only caring about themselves and not others?"

Ling Jing and Lie Chun looked embarrassed at Ling Ju's words. They truly hadn't given it much thought before. Ling Jing then awkwardly said:

"Didn't Senior just say it's okay to be a bit arrogant? You should hurry and advance too, sis. That way, you'll definitely get good results in the Divine Might group at the upcoming Myriad Sect Grand Ceremony."

Ling Ju said expressionlessly, "I'm not interested in the competition at this ceremony. I didn't come here for some boring ranking. Just focus on yourself. Since Senior said it's good to be arrogant, don't let your ranking be too low, or you'll embarrass Senior."

Afterward, Ling Ju ignored Ling Jing and quickly followed Jing Pu, who was ahead.

The reason Ling Ju was unwilling to break through, besides her initial worry about causing trouble for Jing Pu and disturbing his peace, was also because… Ling Ju already knew what kind of consequences rapid advancement would bring. If Ling Ju advanced quickly, she would also have to go into seclusion to stabilize her Dao Heart, just like Ling Jing and Lie Chun.

And this stabilization of the Dao Heart would require at least a month of seclusion. Ling Ju didn't want to waste the time she had with Senior for some boring ranking.

Meanwhile, on that golden flying ship, continuous mountains shrouded in immortal mist had already appeared before Yun Qiyao.

"Miss, we are approaching the Divine Sword Sect," that ancient voice sounded from behind.

Yun Qiyao slightly raised her beautiful eyebrows and said, "Head directly to the Immortal's residence."