Five Million

The young woman wore a white dress, spotless and pure, with long, glossy black hair cascading down her back, soft and elegant, truly beautiful.

Her skin was fair as jade, seemingly glowing, her eyes large, her nose delicate, so exquisite it was almost flawless.

Her tall figure, with curves front and back, especially those long legs... most people wouldn't be worthy of them!

Sunlight slanted through the tenth-floor window of the Gravity Tower, illuminating the young woman, adding a hazy beauty to her.

"Lu Li!"

Ye Qiu stared at her, and Lu Li looked back at him.

Silence.

Then, Lu Li took a step, walking with ease, and arrived in front of Ye Qiu.

At this moment, Ye Qiu was covered in sweat.

His bones and flesh were trembling.

But Lu Li... seemed unfazed!

She raised a hand, her fair palm closing slightly into a fist, then she punched down.

BOOM--

The great bell on the tenth floor exploded with a BOOM, right before Ye Qiu's disbelieving eyes!

Exploded!

Ye Qiu: "???"

He was a bit stunned!

Had this woman gotten stronger again?

And she didn't even use a sword!

She just threw a casual punch!

That punch... it didn't even seem like she used much force!

Damn it...

Lu Li looked at Ye Qiu with a calm gaze, her voice clear and cool, but naturally pleasant to the ear. "I heard you want to duel me?"

Ye Qiu stared into the woman's seemingly flawless, dark, bright eyes, his peripheral vision catching a glimpse of the shattered great bell...

It was pulverized.

Reduced to dust!

He clenched his fist slightly, averting his gaze from the woman.

"Let's go," Lu Li said no more, turning to leave. Ye Qiu paused for a moment before following.

He looked at her graceful retreating figure and thought, Brother Snake, what's her Cultivation level?

Great Serpent replied: "Tongxuan!"

Ye Qiu roared inwardly: Impossible! Absolutely impossible!

Tongxuan?

Ye Qiu was currently at the third level of Tongxuan, with over 110,000 Qi and Blood. Coupled with his Fist Technique and Saber skills, he felt he could withstand a few blows even from someone at the peak of Tongxuan!

But Lu Li was different!

She was even more terrifying!

Great Serpent said: "It's the absolute truth. She might only be at the fifth or sixth level of Tongxuan!"

Ye Qiu fell silent for a long time... he was crushed!

Finally, he asked in disbelief, "How can she be so strong?"

Great Serpent said: "Because not only is her Essence, Qi, and Spirit more vigorous than yours, she has also mastered Artistic Conception!"

Ye Qiu's eyes widened.

Artistic Conception!

He knew about it, of course.

It was an unfathomably profound realm.

Difficult to comprehend.

Mysterious and unpredictable.

His maternal grandfather, Wen Zheng, and the Great Elder, both in their seventies and eighties, hadn't even touched the threshold of Artistic Conception.

In fact, many high-level figures Ye Qiu had encountered might not have even reached the level of Artistic Conception.

She, Lu Li, at seventeen years old, had touched... no, Brother Snake said she had mastered it!

It was said that comprehending Artistic Conception would give birth to a "spirituality," causing one's combat power to surge!

Invincible within the same realm, and even able to cross realms, or even multiple realms, to achieve a reversal kill!

"Could this woman be one of those legendary Chosen Ones?" Ye Qiu was truly speechless.

Why are you trying to grasp Artistic Conception when everything was fine?

Why don't we just go fist to fist, head-on?

Leaving the cultivation tower, the sunlight outside shone on Ye Qiu's face, a bit blinding.

The shadow behind the young man stretched out, appearing somewhat twisted and ferocious.

The blow hit hard, like a saber, piercing his armpit.

It hurt, and he almost wanted to laugh...

What the hell!!

"Brother Ye." A voice came from afar. Ye Qiu looked over and saw a tall young man approaching.

Big eyes, a high nose bridge, and curly hair. It was... Wu Xiaokai!

As Wu Xiaokai drew closer, he glanced at Lu Li, who was standing with Ye Qiu. His eyes blinked.

So beautiful!

A fairy!

Ye Qiu shifted slightly. Wu Xiaokai moved closer and asked in a low voice, "Who is this? Your girlfriend?"

Ye Qiu didn't answer.

Wu Xiaokai chuckled, "She's really beautiful!"

Ye Qiu's mouth twitched... Beautiful?

She is very beautiful!

But she's all looks and no substance!

"Hello, I'm Ye Qiu's wife." At this moment, Lu Li tilted her head slightly, looking at Wu Xiaokai.

The tall young man froze instantly. Wife?

Holy crap!

Brother Ye is amazing!

"My name is Lu Li," the girl added.

Wu Xiaokai: "..."

Lu Li!

South Province's number one beauty on the Rouge Ranking!

Nanzhou Academy's youngest core disciple!

A Sword Cultivator!

He stared for a long time, then looked at Ye Qiu with admiration, secretly giving him a thumbs-up.

Brother Ye is amazing!

Brother Ye is mighty!

An idol!

One of his dreams was to find a great beauty from the Rouge Ranking!

Just as Ye Qiu was about to correct and refute, Lu Li looked at Wu Xiaokai, "Do you need something?"

Wu Xiaokai smiled, "Yes, I do. You guys carry on... See you later."

As he left, he winked and made faces at Ye Qiu.

Ye Qiu, however, was dispirited.

Things were going to be difficult.

He definitely wouldn't be able to go back anytime soon.

He'd have to write a letter to his maternal grandfather later, after all, he had said to go and come back quickly...

"Want to go for a walk?" Lu Li asked.

Ye Qiu shook his head.

Lu Li tilted her head slightly, facing Ye Qiu directly, "Accompany me for a walk!"

It wasn't a question.

It was a demand!

Ye Qiu's eyes widened, "No..."

Lu Li slightly drew her saber.

"No... problem."

If she dragged her saber around the academy chasing him, he could handle it, but could his face handle it?

My god!!!

The two walked out of the Academy and proceeded along the street.

Lu Li said, "Are you hungry?"

Ye Qiu replied, "I have no appetite."

Lu Li said, "I'm hungry."

Ye Qiu glanced at him, "You said it first."

Lu Li walked into a restaurant, and Ye Qiu followed him in. They ordered some simple dishes.

Then, Lu Li continued to wander.