45 Zi Xunyi’s Cunning Side
Zi Xunyi, flustered and annoyed, said, “I can understand how you feel, but you just promised to respect me. I hope you can keep your word. I… I hate people who go back on their promises.”
After giving Yan Zhen a pointed look, she formed a series of mystical hand seals and forcibly withdrew from the dreamscape.
“Wait, Zi Ji…”
Yan Zhen reached out, but Zi Xunyi’s figure faded away, leaving him feeling empty.
“Ouch~” He sighed, touching his forehead. “All that progress I made raising her affection level is gone, and now there’s a rift between us. Sigh~”
A crack appeared in the dreamscape, and the mature Zi Xunyi returned, saying softly, “It’s my fault for… clinging to my husband…”
Yan Zhen took the mature Zi Xunyi’s hand and said gently, “Don’t worry about it. I’ll go coax her. You know how easily she’s appeased, Zi Ji.”
“Husband…” Zi Xunyi thought for a moment, then suggested something shocking. “Why don’t you just… force yourself on her?”
“Huh?”
Yan Zhen was stunned, wondering if he had misheard.
“My current self is very guarded. It will take a long time for her to fall for you, husband. Ling’er might not have that much time.” A dark look appeared in Zi Xunyi’s eyes. “We might as well just drug her, knock her unconscious, and then… keep at it until she gets pregnant, hehehe~”
—There it is, the dark side of my wife!
The usually noble and elegant goddess would occasionally reveal a cunning side, which was quite terrifying.
Yan Zhen wiped a bead of sweat from his forehead.
“Zi Ji, calm down. Using force is wrong, no matter what. Besides, that’s you!”
Zi Xunyi cupped her cheeks and said shyly, “It’s alright. As long as it’s my husband, you can do whatever you want to me~”
—Uh…
As if he could. If he dared to lay a finger on Zi Xunyi, the higher-ups of the Sacred Ground Academy, and even the Jiā Lán Sacred Ground, would skin him alive.
And if he continued pursuing her like this, he might even receive a warning from above.
“Don’t worry, I’ll handle it. Just give me some time. I’ll use my irresistible charm to capture your heart again. I’m confident I can do it!”
“Husband… so handsome~”
Zi Xunyi looked like a lovesick fan, a stark contrast to her usual demeanor. However, Yan Zhen quite liked this side of his future wife.
“Then I’ll be going. Take care of yourself, and take care of Ling’er.”
“Yes, I’ll see my husband off.”
Under his future wife’s watchful gaze, Yan Zhen left the dreamscape, his consciousness returning to reality.
Opening his eyes, Yan Zhen rubbed his temples, feeling his Spiritual Power had increased significantly.
He had dual cultivated with the reborn Zi Xunyi several times, diligently circulating the Spiritual Union chapter each time. His Spiritual Power was growing much faster than in the script, where they only chatted.
At this rate, he could reach the next stage within two months.
Unfortunately, he couldn’t continue dual cultivating like this. Otherwise, the current Zi Xunyi would never forgive him.
It was still dark outside, some time before dawn. Yan Zhen hesitated whether to visit Zi Xunyi.
He decided to let her cool down first. There was no reasoning with an angry woman.
Thinking this, Yan Zhen stayed in bed, opened the system interface, and reviewed his special trump cards, memorizing their abilities to prepare for various situations.
The Sacred Ground Academy was much more complex than the Mystic Academy, with numerous experts. One wrong move could lead to disaster, so even Yan Zhen didn’t dare to be careless. He couldn’t just resort to Extreme Flame nuclear bombs every time he encountered a strong opponent; that would be too reckless.
After reviewing his cards and trying out different combinations, dawn finally arrived.
Yan Zhen got up, washed up, and then looked out the window towards the cliffside building, which was as quiet as ever.
“Sigh, I’ll go over tonight and prepare some gifts…”
Knock, knock. A sudden knock startled Yan Zhen. He instinctively probed with his Spiritual Power, but it was repelled.
He quickly opened the door, and as expected, Grand Elder Yu Yan stood outside.
As usual, her narrow eyes were almost closed, a gentle smile on her lips, giving her a kind and approachable demeanor.
She wore a loose elder’s robe that couldn’t conceal her voluptuous figure, exuding mature charm.
“Good morning, Grand Elder. Is there something you need?”
Grand Elder Yu Yan entered the room and looked around, noticing nothing unusual.
“I went back to the Yu family residence and talked to my younger sister, Xuan’er’s mother, the current Clan Head, about you.”
Yan Zhen had anticipated this and remained calm. “What did Mother say?”
Grand Elder Yu Yan looked at him with her narrowed eyes. “She doesn’t approve.”
“I knew it.”
Yan Zhen pouted. He had met his future mother-in-law a few times in the script. She was a stubborn woman, cold and distant towards everyone, even treating him, the Jiā Lán Holy Son, with polite indifference.
“Then didn’t you… put in a good word for me, Grand Elder—Great Aunt?”
Grand Elder Yu Yan gave him a look. “Of course, I did, but Xiao Lu is very stubborn. She refused to change her mind.”
“She doesn’t even want such an outstanding son-in-law?” Yan Zhen said, displeased. “As the Clan Head, she should have a broader perspective. Isn’t having a future Demigod son-in-law a good thing?!”
“Xiao Lu only cares about results. So, I’ve secured a probationary period for you.” Grand Elder Yu Yan’s smile widened. “If you reach the top of the Rising Star List within a year, we’ll agree to your relationship with Xuan’er.”
“A year?”
“What? Scared? Fine, I’ll give you a year and a half. That’s the limit.”
“Grand Elder, you underestimate me.” Yan Zhen knew this wasn’t the time for modesty; a confident smirk appeared on his lips. “I don’t need a year. Just over six months, and I’ll be number one on the Rising Star List.”
“Six months? Are you sure?” Grand Elder Yu Yan was skeptical. “Gu Tiange, the current number one, is at the peak of the Mystic General realm, just one step away from Mystic King. Mystic Kings can utilize a small amount of Heavenly Power, which greatly increases their combat strength. It’s not as easy for a Mystic General to defeat a Mystic King as it used to be.”
Yan Zhen paused for a moment, then said, “…Grand Elder, do you know how powerful the combined might of three Extreme Flames is?”
Grand Elder Yu Yan was taken aback, her light blue eyes widening slightly. “Is that the move you used to threaten Xiao Qing?”
“Mm-hmm~ Anyway, I’ll win, no matter who my opponent is,” Yan Zhen said confidently. “I have to win!”
“It’s good that you have such determination.” Grand Elder Yu Yan narrowed her eyes again. “You visited the Nine-Layered Celestial Dome Pagoda yesterday, right?”
“Yes.”
“The pagoda can temper Mystic Power and accelerate cultivation. The higher the level, the better the effect. But to access the higher levels, you need a higher-grade academy card. Your card, from the special examination reward, is only Tier 2, granting access to only the first and second levels. The effect isn’t ideal for you.”
“Ahem, could you give me a higher-grade card, Grand Elder?”
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