Category: They All Want to Be My Female Lead

11 One Companion Per Night

Three months ago, he was just an eight-star Mystic One, and now, he… he had become a Mystic Master?!

The students and instructors were utterly astonished. Such a rapid advancement was simply outrageous! Even cultivating Evil Techniques wouldn’t yield such speed, right?

Young Master Ming Kong, who had just challenged Yan Zhen, froze, his face alternating between red and white.

Ignoring the surrounding commotion, Yan Zhen focused on Instructor Yu Xuan. The moment she drew her bow, he dashed forward.

Starlight flickered, leaving a trail of stardust as he dodged the water arrows and closed the distance between them.

Instructor Yu Xuan retreated while continuing to fire arrows, aiming for Yan Zhen’s joints.

Yan Zhen raised his Mystic Power greatsword and unleashed a fiery sword Qi, clashing with Instructor Yu Xuan’s water arrows, creating an explosion.

“Bang!”

The loud boom silenced the entire plaza. Their exchange was different from the previous instructor-student duels. This was a battle between Mystic Masters!

Mystic Power surged through the air, attacking from a distance. Sometimes, they used Mystic Power armor for close combat, other times unleashing ranged attacks. The battle was incredibly intense, too fast for Mystic Ones and Mystic Scholars to follow. Anyone caught in the crossfire would be instantly annihilated.

Within the academy, only instructors were at the Mystic Master realm. In the city, only family heads and elders possessed such cultivation. They rarely fought, so a battle between Mystic Masters was a rare sight for the students.

“That was just a warm-up. Now I’m going to get serious, Instructor.”

“Hmph, bring it on.”

Yan Zhen didn’t use his Extreme Flames, instead utilizing the Eight Extremities Burst, Tai Chi Quake, Qi Vortex Technique, and Qi Finger, combined with the Starry Sky Dance movement technique, to fight Instructor Yu Xuan.

With his advancement to the Mystic Master realm, the speed and agility of the Starry Sky Dance had greatly increased. Only starlight and stardust trails could be seen on the stage as he moved, his figure almost a blur.

The Eight Extremities Burst and Tai Chi Quake, two king-level Mystic Skills disguised as general-level skills, were incredibly powerful in their second stages.

The Mystic Power Dispersal of Tai Chi Quake could be used defensively and to disrupt an opponent’s attacks. The “Ninth Burst” of Eight Extremities Burst was the pinnacle of strength, capable of breaking through even Mystic Power armor.

Now, Yan Zhen could easily utilize both.

After sixty-nine rounds, Yan Zhen gained a slight advantage over Instructor Yu Xuan, ending the match.

For the first time, a graduate had defeated their instructor during the graduation ceremony!

Originally, this duel was meant to humble the graduates, to let them know there were always stronger people out there, preventing them from being easily discouraged by other prodigies at the Sacred Ground Academy.

So, the instructors would take it seriously, giving their students a small lesson.

Instructor Yu Xuan naturally didn’t hold back. On the contrary, it was Yan Zhen who held back by not using his Extreme Flames. But in the end, he still won.

With the final match concluded, the ceremony ended. The old Dean announced that the Sacred Ground Academy’s transport airship would arrive in three days, instructing everyone to prepare and board the airship as soon as it arrived, not to miss it.

After the announcement, the ceremony was dismissed.

Now, presumably, the scene shifts to the evening or the next day, starting the “one companion per night” scenario. The previous segment ended with the graduation ceremony, so this new section would likely detail Yan Zhen’s interactions with the women before departing for the Sacred Ground Academy. This could involve further cultivation, romantic encounters, or dealing with the fallout of his victory.

Just as Yan Zhen was about to leave with Instructor Yu Xuan, he was surrounded by a crowd of senior and junior female students eager to take commemorative photos with him.

Since there were too many people, Yan Zhen chose to make a quick escape, leaving behind a dazzling display of starlight.

“So popular, worthy of being my student~,” Instructor Yu Xuan chuckled, covering her mouth as she watched Yan Zhen’s flustered retreat. “I wonder how many senior and junior sisters will shed tears and become lovesick after you leave.”

Yan Zhen rolled his eyes at his instructor and, in retaliation, pinched her side.

Instructor Yu Xuan’s face instantly flushed, a hint of amorous intent appearing in her watery eyes.

If it weren’t for the crowd, she would have dragged Yan Zhen back to the office and given him a stern… verbal reprimand!

Thinking of this, Instructor Yu Xuan blushed even more and quickly walked away, joining the other four girls as they headed to a pre-booked restaurant for dinner.

A farewell feast.

Because Yan Zhen was going to the Sacred Ground Academy, and Instructor Yu Xuan was also returning, they would be parting ways.

The four girls were extremely reluctant but couldn’t change anything.

—This was how it was in the script. Mi Xue’er and Yan Meng’er even hugged Instructor Yu Xuan and cried.

However, Yan Zhen couldn’t see any trace of sadness on their faces. Instead, they were in high spirits, praising Yan Zhen’s performance earlier and calling him handsome.

—What was going on? Fake teacher-student affection?

Yan Zhen was bewildered, but since he couldn’t figure it out, he decided not to dwell on it. Looking at his newly acquired “Special Trump Card – Riding Instructor Disdainful Ancestor 2.0,” his expression became troubled.

“Upon activation…”

—What the hell was this thing again?

Forget it. He had just obtained the dragon card, and he was in a good mood, so he didn’t want to argue with the system.

On the way home, Yan Meng’er and Yan Ruyu approached him, whispering, “Cousin, we’re about to part ways. Can you grant us a small request?”

She even made a gesture to emphasize “small.”

Yan Zhen immediately became wary:

“Speak.”

Yan Meng’er giggled shyly, then whispered a few words into his ear.

Yan Zhen immediately looked at his other cousin, who quickly turned her face away, looking extremely guilty.

“Please, Cousin?”

“But—”

“Cousin~~~ Meng’er and older sister are just ordinary girls, too.”

“Uh… alright.”

Seeing him agree, a cunning glint flashed in Yan Meng’er’s eyes, like a little fox who had just stolen a chicken.

“Thank you, Cousin. Meng’er loves you~”

Mwah! (Kissing sound)

“…”

Yan Meng’er’s request was simple: she wanted Yan Zhen to spend one night with each of them before he left, not together, but separately.

Since they had confirmed their relationship, they had always slept together as a threesome and hadn’t experienced being intimate with him individually. So, they wanted to make up for it and leave no regrets.

Yan Zhen also felt that he owed them something, so he agreed.

Moreover, in his current state, handling one at a time was more than manageable. He didn’t have to worry about getting carried away and being warned by the system.

Night fell. After dinner and a bath, Yan Zhen, dressed in his pajamas, went to Yan Meng’er’s room as promised.

He knocked on the door and said, “Meng’er, it’s me.”

“The door’s unlocked, Cousin, come in.”

Yan Zhen pushed the door, and it creaked open.

He entered and closed the door behind him, locking it.

Yan Meng’er’s room was still filled with girlish charm, decorated with plushies of all sizes. There was even a chibi Yan Zhen plushie on the bed, probably used as a hug pillow.

His cousin was lying under the covers, only her head peeking out. Seeing him, she lifted a corner of the blanket, inviting him, “Cousin, come up~”

Yan Zhen froze, a similar memory flashing through his mind.

When they were young, during thunderstorms, Yan Meng’er would be too scared to sleep, so she would beg Yan Zhen to stay with her.

Yan Zhen would sneak into her room through the window and sleep with her…

Back then, his silly cousin was still very innocent. Every time, she would be too shy to show anything but her head, but she would be very happy to see him, incredibly cute.

—Wait, why do I have this memory?

Yan Zhen frowned, standing motionless.

10 Graduation Ceremony, Dueling the Instructor

[Ding! Congratulations to the host for completing the mission. Please claim your reward on the corresponding interface.]

Walking towards the academy, Yan Zhen trailed behind the five girls, silently opening the system interface to claim his reward.

Previously, when cultivating the Emperor Flame Technique, the system rewarded him with a summon card, Fiery Sanzang. When cultivating the Ancestral Talisman Scripture, the system rewarded him with a second summon card, Staff-Wielding Pilgrim. Now, after cultivating the Primordial Dharma Body Chart, the system’s reward was yet another rare summon card—

[Special Trump Card – 87 Million Gilded White Dragon]

Yan Zhen’s breath hitched.

—It’s here! It’s a dragon! My dragon!

He carefully examined the card, which depicted a slender four-clawed divine dragon with white scales and a faint golden glow. Its eyes were haughty, its whiskers flowing, exuding an aura of majesty.

As for its abilities…

[Upon activation, summons a Gilded White Dragon from ancient times. Base realm: Mystic Ancestor. For each additional summoned shadow on the field, its realm increases by one major level, up to Mystic Saint. Base star level: one-star. For each additional enemy on the field, its star level increases by one. Possesses the theoretical maximum attack power for its current realm and extremely high defense.]

[Ultimate Move – Gilded Dragon Breath: Exhales golden dragon breath, gilding targets on the field, restricting their movement. Can only be used once per summon.]

[Greater Ultimate Move – Extinct White Dragon: Creates three clones, gathering Earth, Water, Wind, and Fire attributes, unleashing a chaotic attack. Can only be used once per summon.]

[Final Ultimate Move – 87 Million Storm: Spreads its wings, creating a black hole that absorbs all the wealth of enemies on the field, totaling 87 million Mystic Crystals. Can only be used once per summon.]

—Holy crap! So strong! OP!

First, the passive ability: base realm Mystic Ancestor, with each additional summoned shadow, its realm increases by one major level!

Yan Zhen still had the Fiery Sanzang and Staff-Wielding Pilgrim cards. If he summoned them simultaneously, the Gilded White Dragon’s realm would reach the Supreme Realm!

And the final ultimate move, the invincible money-making technique, snatch and run!

Imagine sneaking into the enemy’s lair, summoning the Gilded White Dragon, activating the final ultimate move, stealing their treasury, and then flying away on the dragon!

That’s 87 million Mystic Crystals!

Not the usual currency, but Mystic Crystals, the cultivation resource used by Mystic Lords and above, incredibly valuable!

Nearly 90 million Mystic Crystals, even the Sacred Ground couldn’t withstand such a loss.

Yan Zhen quickly reviewed the plot, searching for any villainous lairs overflowing with riches, suitable for plundering.

Hee hee hee~

“Cousin! Cousin!”

His cousin’s call brought Yan Zhen back to reality.

“Huh? What is it, Meng’er?”

“What’s wrong with you? You seem distracted and you’re smiling mischievously. It’s a bit scary.”

Not just Yan Meng’er, Yan Ruyu also gave him a strange look.

“Ahem.” Yan Zhen adjusted his expression. “It’s nothing. I’ve been practicing a new Mystic Skill lately, so I’m a bit engrossed.”

Yan Ruyu looked at him sideways. “Are you nervous about fighting Instructor Yu Xuan?”

“Why would I be nervous? It’s just a formality.” Yan Zhen appeared calm. “Besides, Instructor Yu Xuan wouldn’t actually hit me—right, Instructor?”

Instructor Yu Xuan, walking ahead, glanced back, smiling. “Depends on your performance.”

Yan Zhen’s heart skipped a beat. He gave her a resentful look, causing the four girls to giggle.

Passersby were attracted by their laughter, their eyes lighting up upon seeing the five Academy Belles together. Then, noticing how they surrounded Yan Zhen, their expressions turned envious.

Arriving at the academy’s ceremonial plaza, the spectator stands were almost full.

Seeing that the Academy Belles had no place to sit, the surrounding fanboys and fangirls scrambled to offer their seats, quickly clearing an area in the front row.

The four girls were used to such treatment. They simply thanked them and sat down.

As for Yan Zhen, he followed Instructor Yu Xuan to the center of the plaza to participate in the ceremony.

This year’s graduating class wasn’t large, less than a hundred students. Most had recently advanced to Mystic Scholar. Elites like Xiao Mie and Yu Yue, who were already at three-star and four-star, were few and far between.

Besides them, “true bosses” like Young Master Ming Kong and Ye Si, who had already been Mystic Scholars at the beginning of the school year, had also returned, standing behind their respective instructors.

Yan Zhen didn’t pay much attention, as he was no longer on the same level as them. However, that five-star Mystic Scholar, Young Master Ming Kong—

Oh, oh, oh, here it comes. Mi Xue’er came to challenge Yan Zhen to a duel after the ceremony, wanting to learn from his advanced techniques!

But they wouldn’t actually fight.

After Young Master Ming Kong witnessed the battle between Yan Zhen and Instructor Yu Xuan, he would realize that Yan Zhen was already a Mystic Master and that he was no match for him. So, as soon as the ceremony ended, Young Master Ming Kong would slip away.

“…”

After listening to the Dean’s long-winded speech and going through a series of meaningless procedures, it was finally time for the duels between instructors and their students.

This instructor-student battle was equivalent to a “final lesson,” mostly a formality, the outcome not important.

However, since Yan Zhen would be going to the Sacred Ground Academy with Instructor Yu Xuan, this “final lesson” felt a bit strange.

After drawing lots, Yan Zhen and Instructor Yu Xuan were the last pair. He sat next to her, boredly watching the duels on stage.

The instructors were all at the Mystic Master realm, while the graduates were Mystic Scholars. There wasn’t much to see; he could take on two of them at once.

The only one who caught Yan Zhen’s attention was Xiao Mie.

After his breakthrough, his cultivation had increased rapidly. He was now a four-star Mystic Scholar. In his duel with his instructor, he displayed several low-level Mystic Skills, lightning flashing, quite eye-catching.

Yan Zhen felt a bit emotional. Nearly half a year ago, his battle with Xiao Mie had almost resulted in mutual defeat. Now, to put it bluntly, it would only take him a single slap.

At this moment, Yan Zhen felt fortunate to be the protagonist. If he were the villain or a supporting character, how miserable would he be?

Although the lack of a female lead made his acting quite difficult, and the female characters not following the script was also a headache, it was still a good situation overall.

Before he knew it, the instructor-student battles reached the final round. The system’s voice echoed in Yan Zhen’s mind, and the mission interface popped up.

There was only one requirement: break the Mystic Academy’s record and defeat an instructor as a student!

“Don’t just sit there, Yan Zhen. Come with me to the stage.”

“Oh, okay.”

Yan Zhen unhurriedly followed Instructor Yu Xuan onto the stage. They stood ten meters apart, facing each other.

The most beautiful instructor of the Silver Moon City Mystic Academy versus the most talented student in the history of the Silver Moon City Mystic Academy!

All eyes were on them, afraid to miss a single moment.

Instructor Yu Xuan raised her hand, Mystic Power condensing into a bow, and smiled. “Should I suppress my cultivation to one-star Mystic Master?”

Yan Zhen also raised his hand, Mystic Power condensing into a greatsword. “I’m fine with anything. Whatever Instructor prefers.”

This simple action alone surprised the students and instructors present!

Condensing Mystic Power into objects, Mystic Master realm!

Yan Zhen was a Mystic Master!?

9 Refining Divine Blood

—Good heavens, Beautiful Master’s reaction is exactly the same as in the script! How long has it been since that happened?

Yan Zhen was utterly shocked.

Except for cultivation matters, Beautiful Master’s every action towards him had deviated from the script. He had long grown accustomed to it, so to see a perfectly matching reaction now was unbelievable!

—But Beautiful Master’s shy appearance is so cute, hee hee hee~

Suddenly, a pair of snow-white arms reached from behind, firmly embracing Yan Zhen’s waist. He felt two incredibly soft mounds pressing against his back, followed by Beautiful Master’s whisper beside his ear:

“Zhen’er…”

“Master?”

Yan Zhen instantly perked up. The stone wall hadn’t yet disappeared, but Beautiful Master had silently moved behind him, completely restraining him.

Was Master angry and about to punish him?

As expected, he heard her gentle reprimand: “Zhen’er, you’ve been increasingly disobedient lately. If this continues, Master will have to punish you.”

Saying that, she grasped his… vulnerability.

Yan Zhen froze.

—I didn’t do anything! I just wanted to refine the divine blood with Beautiful Master’s help, as described in the script.

“Master, I was wrong,” Yan Zhen obediently admitted defeat, his weakness in her grasp. “I shouldn’t have gotten carried away.”

“So hot…” Chen Xi’s hand moved slightly. “Zhen’er, tell Master honestly, have you not completely eliminated the lustful impulses within you?”

“No,” Yan Zhen shook his head. “I-I just thought Master was so beautiful, so I became like this.”

“Eh?”

Chen Xi was stunned, her heart touched. Her beautiful eyes, as bright as the starry sky, became even gentler, almost brimming with tenderness.

She released her grip, placed her hands on his shoulders, and said softly, “Zhen’er, refining divine blood carries the risk of backlash, so Master needs to become one with you to reduce the rejection… Do you understand?”

—But the script said that hugging was enough, no need to… become one.

Yan Zhen wanted to say this, but he stopped himself in time.

After all, Beautiful Master was the expert and more reliable than the system. Which side should he trust? It went without saying.

The kind of patient doctors hated most were those who kept saying, “But the internet says…” Yan Zhen also hated those know-it-alls who second-guessed professionals, half-baked as they were, yet still daring to make a fool of themselves.

“I understand, Master.”

Yan Zhen obediently lifted his hips, allowing Beautiful Master to easily remove his elephant-print boxer briefs and toss them aside.

“Turn around, Zhen’er.”

Yan Zhen shifted, turning to face Beautiful Master, and then crossed his legs.

Chen Xi cupped her disciple’s face, kissed him on the lips, and then said, “Good boy. Master will pleasure you now~”

She kissed him again, using her hand to… prepare him, then sat on him, her full, snow-white thighs tightly gripping his waist.

Mmm~ She tilted her swan-like neck back, suppressing a moan that would compromise her dignity as a master.

“Master…”

Yan Zhen’s eyes reflected a crimson hue, and he swallowed, his voice filled with unconcealed desire.

Chen Xi looked down, her eyes filled with affection.

She adored her disciple’s eager yet restrained appearance, wanting to tease him further, but now wasn’t the time for intimacy.

“Mmm~ Don’t worry, Zhen’er. After the cultivation is complete, Master will give you everything~”

Chen Xi, while enduring the pleasure between her legs, took out the Serpent Queen’s Serpent God blood.

Although Cai Lian’s bloodline had evolved once, it was clearly inferior to Chen Xi’s Star God blood. So, she would let Yan Zhen absorb the weaker divine blood first to adapt.

In her palm, a small blood serpent, emitting a rich, colorful light, coiled and moved.

Chen Xi exerted a slight pressure, and the blood serpent, unable to withstand the force, exploded into a mass of shimmering divine blood.

Suppressing the divine nature within, Chen Xi held the Serpent God blood and brought it to her disciple’s lips.

“Alright, Zhen’er, consume the Serpent Queen’s divine blood first.”

Yan Zhen looked at the Serpent God blood in Beautiful Master’s hand and curiously licked it with the tip of his tongue.

Slurp~

The moment his tongue touched the surface of the divine blood, a numbing sensation spread, making him quickly retract his tongue and frown.

“Master, this doesn’t seem very tasty.”

“You have to eat it even if it’s not tasty.” Chen Xi gently tapped him and said softly, “After you eat this, Master will give you something delicious.”

“Okay.”

Yan Zhen was just complaining. He knew the importance of divine blood. He opened his mouth and swallowed it.

Gulp.

The moment it entered his stomach, the immense energy within, freed from Chen Xi’s restraints, exploded.

Yan Zhen’s eyes widened. He felt a sharp pain throughout his body, as if being pricked by needles.

“Don’t be afraid, Zhen’er. Circulate the Great Crimson Skyfire to protect yourself. Don’t let the Serpent God blood devour your bloodline!”

Yan Zhen endured the pain, closed his eyes, and circulated the Great Crimson Skyfire throughout his body, enveloping the rampaging Serpent God blood.

The Great Crimson Skyfire and the Serpent God bloodline clashed fiercely.

But with the help of the medicinal solution, Yan Zhen quickly gained the upper hand.

Seizing the opportunity, Chen Xi, while moving her hips, took out the second divine blood, her own Star God blood.

She held the Star God blood in her mouth, then transferred it to her disciple mouth-to-mouth, also sharing her Yin essence with him.

When the second divine blood entered his stomach, Yan Zhen didn’t feel any discomfort because his aura and Beautiful Master’s had temporarily merged through dual cultivation.

With Beautiful Master’s help, Yan Zhen manipulated the Star God blood to collide with the Serpent God blood, shattering its divine nature. Then, using his three Extreme Flames, he refined the divine blood and integrated it into his own bloodline.

One night, success!

As his Blood Qi circulated, a fiery aura spread across Yan Zhen’s body, unlike ordinary flames, resembling flowing blood.

Yan Zhen opened his eyes, and the water in the bath exploded. Beautiful Master, sitting on his lap, couldn’t withstand the impact, her body convulsing, her hands gripping his shoulders as she gasped for breath.

Yan Zhen quickly embraced Beautiful Master’s slender waist, burying his face in her cleavage, and said happily, “Master, I did it.”

Chen Xi recovered and gently caressed her disciple’s face, asking seductively, “Then how should Master reward you, Zhen’er?”

Yan Zhen didn’t answer but kissed her instead.

“Mmm~ Naughty Zhen’er, Master hasn’t agreed yet… mm, be gentle.”

With the cultivation complete, master and disciple once again ascended to the peak of pleasure.

It took Yan Zhen three days to fully absorb the two types of divine blood. The fiery aura on his body became brighter and more intense, but he was still far from the “complete minor achievement, fiery aura like a red lotus” stage.

Exiting the Fire Refining Starry Sky, he heard a knock on the door. Opening it, he found all five girls outside.

Instructor Yu Xuan said seriously, “The graduation ceremony is about to begin. Yan Zhen, quickly get ready and come with me to the academy.”

8 The Beautiful Master’s Body Tempering Technique

The next day at breakfast, Xiao Xinyan avoided Yan Zhen, not daring to meet his gaze. Mi Xue’er, on the other hand, had returned to normal, though a hint of shyness remained whenever she looked at him.

Yan Meng’er and Yan Ruyu sensed something was amiss and asked Yan Zhen if anything had happened. He couldn’t explain and could only vaguely brush it off.

As for Instructor Yu Xuan, she was busy preparing for the graduation ceremony and didn’t have time to pay attention to them.

“I’m going to cultivate.”

Yan Zhen fled the dining hall, returned to his room, and entered the Fire Refining Starry Sky to see his beautiful master.

—It was time to start body tempering.

“Zhen’er, let Master see your current physical cultivation level first.”

“Oh, okay.”

Yan Zhen had learned the Mystic Blood Technique rewarded by the system, mastering the basic usage of Blood Qi, so he activated his physical cultivation with familiarity.

At the entry level of body tempering, Blood Qi radiates a faint glow beneath the skin.

Originally, the glow beneath Yan Zhen’s skin was difficult to detect, but after refining the Great Crimson Skyfire, it became quite visible, his body shimmering like the starry sky.

This was “complete entry level”: Blood Qi glowing like starlight.

Now, even without using Mystic Power, Yan Zhen could defeat most Mystic Scholars with his physique alone.

Chen Xi nodded with satisfaction. “You’re just a step away from the minor achievement stage. After formal body tempering, you should be able to advance smoothly, transforming the starlight glow into a fiery aura!”

At the minor achievement stage, Blood Qi becomes like flames, a fiery aura manifesting on the body’s surface, greatly enhancing both offense and defense. A punch would carry a shockwave like a bomb, capable of injuring opponents from a distance, far stronger than the complete entry level!

At the complete minor achievement stage, the fiery aura would resemble a red lotus, even more powerful. The red lotus of Blood Qi would protect the body, providing incredible resilience. Stamina, regenerative abilities, and other physical attributes would also greatly increase, truly becoming a force to be reckoned with.

“Come here, Zhen’er. Master will now impart the body tempering technique to you.”

Seeing his beautiful master open her arms, Yan Zhen, blushing, embraced her.

Chen Xi smiled gently, lowered her head, and pressed her forehead against Yan Zhen’s to transmit the technique.

As Spiritual Power flowed in, a profound technique quickly appeared in Yan Zhen’s mind.

The technique contained few words, mainly depicting a strange colossal figure with clear lines and vivid details, radiating a dazzling light.

This was the Primordial Dharma Body Chart!

The Primordial Dharma Body was the body of the “Human Ancestor.” The Human Ancestor was an innate god-devil whose bloodline, after his death, scattered and formed the ten great God Clans of the Eighth Continent.

This body tempering technique allowed one’s bloodline to revert to its ancestral form, eventually cultivating a Primordial Dharma Body similar to the Human Ancestor. The cultivation method was extremely demanding, requiring the collection and refinement of the blood essence of the ten great God Clans to advance.

The problem was, divine blood was incredibly precious to the God Clans and practically impossible to buy. It could only be taken by force!

This meant making enemies of the ten great God Clans!

“Master, cultivating this Primordial Dharma Body requires divine blood. Aren’t the God Clans all in the legendary Eighth Continent? Where will we find their blood essence?”

“Don’t worry, Zhen’er. Master has already made preparations.” His beautiful master smiled mysteriously. “To be honest, Master is from the Star God Clan. Although I’m currently in a half-human, half-spirit state, I can still extract my blood essence.”

“Master is from the Star God Clan?” Yan Zhen immediately put on a shocked expression. “Why have I never heard Master mention this before?”

“It’s all in the past. Master has already left the Star God Clan and no longer considers herself a member.”

“I see, then I won’t ask—but Master’s divine blood alone doesn’t seem to be enough. Advancing requires two types of divine blood.”

“Master has also prepared the second type of divine blood. Zhen’er, can you guess whose it is?”

Yan Zhen pretended to think.

Among the people he currently knew, his beautiful master was from the Star God Clan, and his future wife possessed the Serpent God bloodline. As for Jiu Youyue, although the Demonic Consort was from the Demonic God Clan, Jiu Youyue was just a secondary body and didn’t have divine blood.

The only possibility was the Serpent Queen.

“Could it be Cai Lian’s?”

“That’s right. Master had long planned to impart the Primordial Dharma Body Chart to you, so I asked her for a drop of divine blood in advance.”

“Why didn’t she tell me?”

“That’s just Serpent Queen’s personality. Zhen’er, you must cherish her.”

“Yes.”

Chen Xi patted her disciple’s head and continued, “Divine blood will suppress mortal blood, requiring a medicinal solution to harmonize them. Zhen’er, go buy some medicinal herbs first, and then prepare them according to the formula Master will give you.”

Yan Zhen pointed at himself. “I’ll do it myself?”

“Yes. Your Spiritual Power cultivation has reached the Manifest Realm, sufficient for refining Tier 3 pills. The medicinal solution needed for body tempering is also Tier 3, so it’s good practice. Your alchemy skills have fallen behind quite a bit.”

“Sorry, Master. I’ve been too busy.”

“You’ll be even busier in the future, Zhen’er. You have to work hard.”

He was indeed busy. Cultivating the Emperor Flame Technique required collecting Extreme Flames, cultivating the Ancestral Talisman Scripture required collecting Origin later on to complete the Five Elements and Four Seasons power, and cultivating the Primordial Dharma Body Chart required collecting divine blood, specifically from the ten great God Clans; other lesser bloodlines wouldn’t do.

Having to collect everything reminded Yan Zhen of the various fragment collection events in mobile games from his previous life. So tedious!

For now, it wasn’t too bad. He couldn’t advance to the Mystic General realm yet, so the Extreme Flames weren’t urgent. Origin wouldn’t be needed until later, so that wasn’t urgent either. As for divine blood, he now had his beautiful master’s and his future wife’s, which would allow him to advance smoothly. After arriving at the Sacred Ground Academy, he would also encounter his Dragon God Clan loli mount and his second future wife from the Celestial God Clan. Everything was going according to plan.

In the script, the reason he interacted with them was precisely to obtain their divine blood.

[Ding! Key plot triggered]
[Current plot progress – Chapter 333: Primordial Dharma Body Chart]
[Acting requirements: ① Prepare Tier 3 Body Tempering Medicinal Solution; ② Absorb two types of divine blood, advancing physique to the Blood Qi as Flames stage]
[Completion rate: 0%]

Yan Zhen exited the Fire Refining Starry Sky, went to the Jin Yu Trading Company in Silver Moon City to buy the necessary herbs, and then prepared the medicinal solution according to his beautiful master’s formula.

He failed twice before succeeding on the third attempt.

Although he obtained the herbs for free, it was his good sister’s money, and her money was his money, so wasting it made him feel a pang of pain.

Alchemy was truly a money-burning profession.

After preparing the solution, Yan Zhen took off his clothes, leaving only his elephant-print boxer briefs, and stepped into the bath, looking expectantly at his beautiful master.

Refining divine blood carried the risk of backlash, so his beautiful master helped him suppress the divine nature through skin-to-skin contact, minimizing the risk.

In the script, this was his first intimate contact with his beautiful master.

Looking forward to it~

“…”

Seeing her disciple staring at her intently, Chen Xi’s flawless face flushed slightly. She raised her hand, and a stone wall rose between them.

“You naughty child, you’re not allowed to peek at Master.”
/(//o/ω/o//)/

7 Two Girls’ Social Demise

According to his beautiful master, this was the Emperor and Empress Yin-Yang Grand Art, a Saint-level dual cultivation technique created by the ancient “Sun and Moon Twin Saints.”

It was divided into three chapters: Physical Union, Qi Union, and Spiritual Union. Mi Xue’er’s secret technique was the Qi Union chapter, and it was an incomplete fragment, only effective for the first five realms.

According to the script, Yan Zhen would later obtain the Physical Union chapter, using it to dual cultivate with Jiu Youyue and advance to confront powerful enemies. The Celestial God Clan Goddess, his other future wife, possessed the Spiritual Union chapter and had dual cultivated with him in dreams, which was why she later agreed to the marriage alliance between the Jiā Lán Sacred Ground and the Celestial God Clan.

However, Yan Zhen didn’t understand where Mi Xue’er obtained the Qi Union chapter. Although it was just a fragment, it was still a fifth-realm secret technique, a treasure coveted even by the great families of the royal capital. With the Mi family’s influence, they shouldn’t have been able to acquire it.

Although the Qi Union chapter didn’t require physical intimacy or even specific genders, there was an optimal pairing for dual cultivation:

Female Yin attribute, male Yang attribute, with the male’s cultivation higher than the female’s, just like the sun and moon.

For normal cultivation, the two participants needed to press their palms together. With three people, they needed to form a closed loop, each pressing their palms against another, to prevent energy leakage.

As the secret technique activated, their Mystic Powers resonated, flowing from Yan Zhen to Mi Xue’er, then to Xiao Xinyan, and finally back to Yan Zhen.

The same applied to the two girls.

However, as the Mystic Power circulated between them, they gradually felt a heat rising in their lower abdomens, as if their desires were being aroused, their minds filled with fantasies.

Distraction during cultivation was a major taboo. The two girls almost simultaneously lost control, breaking the Mystic Power connection and collapsing onto Yan Zhen’s lap, forcing him to stop as well.

—What was going on?

“Are you alright?”

Mi Xue’er and Xiao Xinyan looked up at Yan Zhen, their faces flushed, their eyes filled with desire, as if they wanted to lick him all over, making him apprehensive. He waved his hands in front of them.

“Senior Sister Xue’er? Senior Sister Xinyan?”

Xiao Xinyan said breathlessly, “This secret technique… seems to have an aphrodisiac effect—Mi Xue’er, what’s going on?”

Mi Xue’er looked innocent. “How would I know? This is my first time practicing it too.”

To be precise, it was her second time. The first time was in her previous life with Xiao Xinyan, and there wasn’t such a reaction then.

“Maybe it’s because three people are cultivating together, so something went wrong. How about we do it separately?”

Xiao Xinyan looked suspicious. “What trick are you trying to pull?”

Mi Xue’er was immediately displeased. “I’m not trying to pull any tricks. I really don’t know…”

“Fine, we can do it separately. Let me go first.”

“Fine, you go first, happy now?”

Mi Xue’er stepped aside, giving her place to Xiao Xinyan, crossing her arms and planning to observe carefully to see what was wrong.

Xiao Xinyan composed herself, moved to face Yan Zhen directly, and whispered, “Junior Brother Yan Zhen, let’s try it just the two of us.”

Yan Zhen nodded, extended his hands, pressed his palms against hers, and began to circulate his energy.

Soon, Xiao Xinyan let out a soft moan like a cat, then withdrew from the cultivation state, collapsing against Yan Zhen’s chest.

Yan Zhen held her shoulders, shaking his head. “Senior Sister Xinyan, how—”

Before he could finish, Xiao Xinyan pushed him onto the floor, her body pressing against his.

Xiao Xinyan’s eyes were hazy, and she said passionately, “Junior Brother Yan Zhen, you’re so amazing, please… do me again…”

Again? Yan Zhen was dumbfounded. He hadn’t done anything yet, had he?

“Senior Sister Xinyan, calm down.”

“Do me, do me, Junior Brother Yan Zhen. I like it so much, I like you so much. You smell so good~”

Saying this, Xiao Xinyan stuck out her tongue and licked Yan Zhen’s face and neck like a puppy, as if he were the most delicious dessert.

This reminded Yan Zhen of Instructor Yu Xuan. The instructor also liked to… taste his skin, not just in one specific area, but all over!

Worried about hurting Xiao Xinyan, Yan Zhen didn’t dare to push her away too forcefully, only supporting her shoulders with his hands.

“Senior Sister Xue’er!”

“Why didn’t it work again?” Mi Xue’er, watching from the side, couldn’t understand. “This shouldn’t be happening.”

“Senior Sister Xue’er, don’t just stand there, help me!”

“Oh, oh, oh.”

Mi Xue’er reacted and quickly pulled the infatuated Xiao Xinyan away.

Yan Zhen sighed in relief, sat up, and wiped the saliva from his face with his sleeve.

Looking at Xiao Xinyan, who seemed to be in a trance, Yan Zhen thought of the words “inner demons.” Clearly, Xiao Xinyan was being influenced by her inner demons, fantasizing about… being intimate with him, even revealing her deepest desires that she normally wouldn’t dare to say.

A Saint-level technique was indeed difficult to practice!

“Senior Sister Xue’er, there might really be something wrong with this secret technique. Should we just forget about it?”

“No, this is the only way for me to advance to Mystic Scholar—I-I’ll try again. I don’t believe it!”

“Again?” Yan Zhen was reluctant. “Senior Sister Xue’er, aren’t you afraid of becoming like her?”

“Nothing ventured, nothing gained!”

“…”

At Mi Xue’er’s insistence, Yan Zhen had to cooperate with her cultivation.

Thus, after a short while, Mi Xue’er successfully transformed into a… love-struck fool, pouncing on Yan Zhen.

“Hee hee, Little Brother Yan Zhen, my Little Brother Yan Zhen, I like you, kiss me, mua~”

She murmured, rubbing her face against his like a kitten trying to please its owner, her true nature completely exposed.

Yan Zhen was numb.

“I told you not to try it, and now look what happened.”

Xiao Xinyan, still not fully conscious, crawled over and competed with Mi Xue’er for his attention, licking Yan Zhen’s face and neck.

This couldn’t continue. If the others saw this scene, he wouldn’t be able to clear his name even if he jumped into the Yellow River!

Yan Zhen immediately mobilized his Spiritual Power, sending a weak mental shock to the two girls, forcibly jolting them awake.

The two girls shuddered, their hazy eyes gradually clearing, successfully breaking free from their inner demons.

“Eh? I just had a wonderful dream about Junior Brother Yan Zhen. Was it fake?”

“What happened? Wasn’t I about to… consummate with Little Brother Yan Zhen?”

After saying that, their eyes met, and they finally became fully aware of the situation. With a gasp, they both recoiled!

Remembering their own behavior just now, their faces turned red all the way to their ears.

“Junior Brother Yan Zhen, l-let me explain, it’s not what you think.”

“Little Brother Yan Zhen, I didn’t, I didn’t want to kiss you—”

The two girls frantically explained, their previous actions too embarrassing, almost ruining their image.

Yan Zhen, finally freed, sat up, relieved.

—Thankfully, it didn’t escalate. They just experienced a bit of social death, no big deal.

“It’s okay, I understand. You’re definitely not… like that.”

“Waaah!”

Xiao Xinyan couldn’t take it anymore, covering her face with her hands and running out of Mi Xue’er’s room.

Seeing this, Mi Xue’er also fled, looking wronged and pitiful.

Only Yan Zhen remained in the room, looking at his little tent, silently reciting a calming mantra.

—Women are all pigs!

6 Instructor Yu Xuan’s Office

At noon, after lunch, Yan Zhen arrived at Instructor Yu Xuan’s office as promised, but she wasn’t there. A note on the table read, “I’m in the auditorium. Wait for me there~”.

“Auditorium?”

Yan Zhen thought carefully for a moment before recalling the auditorium’s location. After a brief consideration, he left the office and headed towards the auditorium.

The auditorium was filled with instructors and other staff members. The Vice Dean was on stage, giving a speech that seemed to be the annual work summary.

“This year’s best instructor is Instructor Yu Xuan. All five of her students are ranked at the top of the Nine Star List, and student Yan Zhen has even set a series of records. Her achievements are truly remarkable. Now, let’s invite her to the stage to share her teaching experience.”

Instructor Yu Xuan rose from the crowd and walked onto the stage, beginning her speech.

She wasn’t dressed up specially, still wearing her usual water-blue instructor’s uniform. The loose robe couldn’t conceal her graceful figure. Her beautiful oval face was still unadorned, oval glasses perched on her nose, her long black hair with blue highlights tied in a princess braid, giving her an intellectual and elegant appearance. Her overall demeanor evoked the image of a “scholarly family.”

The instructors present, both male and female, their eyes shone with admiration or envy.

A woman with such an aura, even with average looks, would be captivating, let alone Instructor Yu Xuan, who also possessed a beautiful face that perfectly matched her temperament.

If the academy could only choose one Academy Belle, Instructor Yu Xuan would undoubtedly receive the most votes!

According to a certain busybody’s statistics, over a hundred people had openly confessed to Instructor Yu Xuan, while the number of confessions to the other four Academy Belles hadn’t even reached three digits.

Unfortunately, she would soon be leaving Silver Moon City and returning to the Sacred Ground Academy.

“…”

Yan Zhen stood at the back of the auditorium, quietly listening to Instructor Yu Xuan’s speech until she suddenly looked up.

Their eyes met.

Yan Zhen smiled shyly, raising his hand slightly in a silent greeting.

The corners of Instructor Yu Xuan’s lips curled upwards. She smoothly finished her speech, then excused herself to the Vice Dean and walked straight to the back of the auditorium, arriving in front of Yan Zhen. Under the watchful eyes of the instructors, she took his hand and left with him.

As she was about to leave Silver Moon City, Instructor Yu Xuan became bolder, no longer hiding their relationship.

However, when together, Instructor Yu Xuan and Yan Zhen gave off a sibling-like vibe, so no one thought much of it, assuming that Instructor Yu Xuan simply doted on her exceptionally talented student.

They returned to the office and closed the door.

“Yan Zhen!”

As if unable to contain herself, Instructor Yu Xuan suddenly embraced Yan Zhen, her soft and fragrant body pressing against his, feeling his warmth.

Yan Zhen was momentarily flustered. Instructor Yu Xuan was always gentle and elegant, rarely so emotional.

He tentatively embraced her, softly asking, “What’s wrong, Instructor?”

“I missed you so much…” Instructor Yu Xuan said emotionally. “For the past three months, you haven’t sent any news. I thought—”

—I thought your heart had been completely stolen by Yun Xiu, and you didn’t want me anymore.

“Didn’t I send a few messages?” Yan Zhen said with a wry smile. “Later, when I reached the Demon Dragon Mountain Range, the fluctuations of the Mystic Qi were too erratic for communication. Then, after arriving at Water City, I forgot.”

Mainly, it was due to the influence of the Evil Spirit Dragon Breath Fire. His mind was filled with… Yun Xiu.

“Sorry for making you worry, Instructor.”

Instructor Yu Xuan released him, looking at Yan Zhen’s handsome face, her tone wistful. “…Is the Serpent Queen of Water City very beautiful?”

“S-so-so,” Yan Zhen lied. “Compared to Instructor, she’s slightly inferior.”

“Smooth talker~” Although she knew Yan Zhen was just coaxing her, Instructor Yu Xuan was still pleased. “The Serpent Queen is a renowned beauty in the eastern part of Jiā Lán Continent. How can my humble appearance compare to hers~”

Instructor Yu Xuan had, of course, met the Serpent Queen. Whether in terms of appearance, aura, strength, or status, the Serpent Queen surpassed her.

Not just the Serpent Queen, but Yan Zhen’s other wife, the Celestial God Clan Goddess Zi Xunyi, also outshone her in every aspect.

As for Yun Xiu, the title of “first love” alone gave her a significant advantage.

“Instructor and the Serpent Queen are different types of women, so there’s no need to compare.” Yan Zhen said seriously, “In my heart, Instructor is not only beautiful and elegant, but also gentle and caring. You’re the epitome of a virtuous wife and good mother. Just being by your side eases my stress and lifts my spirits… This is something other women can’t match.”

Hearing his sincere words, Instructor Yu Xuan was both shy and happy, her cheeks flushing. She said softly, “Don’t exaggerate. I also get angry, like when you’re disobedient.”

Yan Zhen scratched his cheek awkwardly. “I’ve always been obedient…”

“Where are you obedient? You’re clearly a little rascal.” Instructor Yu Xuan cupped his face, her beautiful eyes filled with affection. “If I’m not careful, you’ll steal a girl’s heart.”

She lowered her head slightly, found his lips, gently held them, sucked slightly, then slipped her tongue inside, tangling with his.

Yan Zhen responded, feeling the pressure of her ample bosom, his hands, which were originally around her slender waist, instinctively moving downwards, grabbing…

“Mmm~”

This was Instructor Yu Xuan’s first time experiencing such boldness. She let out a muffled moan, bringing Yan Zhen back to his senses.

—Damn it, I’ve developed a bad habit.

Seeing the passion in Instructor Yu Xuan’s eyes, Yan Zhen quickly withdrew his hands and released her lips.

—Continuing would be bad.

“Sorry, Instructor.”

Instructor Yu Xuan bit her lip, a mixture of shyness and joy in her eyes. “Did you miss it?”

“N-no.”

“You clearly did. It’s poking me.”

“…”

“Sit there.”

Instructor Yu Xuan pushed Yan Zhen into her instructor’s chair and then gracefully knelt before him, expertly undoing the seal.

The “angry dragon” appeared, almost hitting Instructor Yu Xuan’s face, startling her.

Its size was beyond her expectations, clearly larger than she remembered, and it even had a simple dragon tattoo that was mesmerizing, as if tempting her to taste it.

“Yan Zhen, what… what happened here?”

Yan Zhen was extremely embarrassed, forcing himself to say, “I don’t know either. It became like this after I refined the Extreme Flame. Instructor, don’t push yourself.”

Actually, he preferred its original size. Its current appearance was a bit too exaggerated. It had even startled his cousins last night.

Instructor Yu Xuan was stunned, her blue eyes behind her glasses blinking. Then, she reached out with her delicate hands and gently grasped it.

So hot… A scorching heat emanated from it. Instructor Yu Xuan felt her strength draining, her eyes becoming hazy. She tucked her long hair behind her ears and lowered her head.

“!”

Yan Zhen suddenly remembered another term for this action.

Looking down at the completely immersed Instructor Yu Xuan, Yan Zhen endured the intense pleasure, taking off her glasses and placing them on the table.

Instructor Yu Xuan came back to her senses, looking up at Yan Zhen with shy and timid eyes, a captivating sight that contrasted sharply with her dignified and elegant appearance in the auditorium.

Yan Zhen placed his hand on her head, gently stroking her smooth and shiny hair.

Instructor Yu Xuan blushed even more but didn’t resist. Instead, she continued to look up at him, her gaze making Yan Zhen feel embarrassed.

Just then, a knock came from the door.

“Instructor Yu Xuan, are you there?”

It was a female voice, but not one of the four girls from the house. It carried a strong, suggestive tone.

Yan Zhen remembered. It was Instructor Hu Li, who wanted to teach him… dual cultivation. He shuddered and signaled Instructor Yu Xuan to stop.

Instructor Yu Xuan released him but continued her soothing actions with her hand. “What is it, Sister Li?”

Instructor Hu Li, wondering why Instructor Yu Xuan didn’t open the door, said from outside, “Well, Instructor Yu Xuan, you’re leaving soon, and we might not see each other again for a long time. So, we want to hold a small farewell party for you after the graduation ceremony, to celebrate our camaraderie over the past year!”

Instructor Yu Xuan continued to gently kiss… while listening. After the voice outside stopped, she replied, “That’s fine, but I don’t really like crowds.”

She lowered her head again, listening to Yan Zhen’s increasingly heavy breathing, her heart filled with satisfaction.

“Don’t worry, it will just be us female instructors.”

“Alright.”

“Then it’s settled. I’ll tell you the specific time and place later. Goodbye.”

“Okay, Sister Li, take care.”

Outside, Instructor Hu Li’s presence gradually faded, and Yan Zhen’s tense nerves relaxed. He leaned back in the chair, closing his eyes and enjoying the instructor’s… aftercare.

After finishing, Instructor Yu Xuan swallowed hard, then quickly washed her hands.

“Have you had lunch, Yan Zhen?”

Yan Zhen had eaten, but Instructor Yu Xuan, having just finished her… work, clearly hadn’t. So, he shook his head.

“Not yet.”

“Then let’s eat together.”

She took out a food box from under the desk and opened it, revealing layers of food. It wasn’t the usual home-cooked dishes but “sushi,” something Yan Zhen was familiar with!

As she prepared the dipping sauce, Instructor Yu Xuan said, “This is food from Tsukushi Continent, called ‘sushi.’ It’s mostly square rice balls topped with raw fish or other things. It’s quite light. I tried making some for a change of pace. Try it. You can dip it in soy sauce or this wasabi.”

After preparing the soy sauce and wasabi dishes, Instructor Yu Xuan picked up a tuna sushi roll, dipped it in soy sauce, and offered it to Yan Zhen.

It had been a while since Yan Zhen had eaten sushi, and he was quite nostalgic, so he opened his mouth and accepted the food from Instructor Yu Xuan.

Even with Japanese cuisine, Instructor Yu Xuan’s cooking was delicious.

“You eat too, Instructor.”

Yan Zhen picked up a crab roe sushi roll and fed it to Instructor Yu Xuan.

Instructor Yu Xuan sat on Yan Zhen’s lap, grabbed his wrist, and then bit into the sushi along with his fingers, licking his fingertips after eating the sushi.

“…”

—Instructor Yu Xuan seemed to have become overly enthusiastic. Although he didn’t dislike it, he found it rather cute.

Like a couple, they fed each other until all the sushi was gone.

After eating, Instructor Yu Xuan leaned against Yan Zhen, briefly explaining the details of the graduation ceremony. Afterward, she couldn’t resist kissing him again, playfully leaving marks on his neck until dusk, when she reluctantly went home.

At home, Mi Xue’er and Xiao Xinyan were in secluded cultivation, leaving only Yan Meng’er and Yan Ruyu busy in the kitchen.

Instructor Yu Xuan went to help, while Yan Zhen went to take a bath.

After his bath, Yan Zhen went to the Fire Refining Starry Sky to greet his beautiful master and told her about Mi Xue’er’s special technique.

“Master, is that kind of technique reliable? Will there be any harm?”

After receiving his master’s confirmation, Yan Zhen was relieved. After dark, he went to Mi Xue’er’s room and knocked on the door.

Soon, the door opened, and Mi Xue’er, wearing white fluffy pajamas, appeared before him.

“Little Brother Yan Zhen, you’re here. Come in.”

Having lived here for so long, this was Yan Zhen’s first time in Mi Xue’er’s room. The decor, like her personality, was very unique.

The problem was, besides Mi Xue’er, Xiao Xinyan was also there. She shyly greeted him.

Yan Zhen was stunned. What was going on? These two were always at odds, exchanging barbs whenever they met. Why was Xiao Xinyan in Mi Xue’er’s room now?

“Why is Senior Sister Xinyan here too?”

Mi Xue’er snorted but didn’t explain.

Xiao Xinyan, however, said nervously, “I-I also want to ask Junior Brother Yan Zhen for help in advancing to Mystic Scholar.”

Ah, this… Yan Zhen couldn’t help but smile wryly. “I don’t even know if it will work.”

“I’ve read the secret technique. I think the success rate should be high.”

“Of course. This is a unique secret technique I acquired with great difficulty.”

Mi Xue’er crossed her arms, looking proud, but it was actually the future Xiao Xinyan who had found the scroll in a senior’s cave.

Coincidentally, at that time, they were both stuck at the Mystic General realm, unable to break through, so Instructor Yu Xuan had suggested they practice this secret technique.

Mi Xue’er had Ice attribute, and Xiao Xinyan had Lightning attribute. Lightning attribute, inherently encompassing both Yin and Yang, could manifest as either Yin Lightning or Yang Lightning, fulfilling the cultivation requirements.

Yan Zhen hadn’t returned yet, so she had partnered with Xiao Xinyan.

Now that Yan Zhen was back and had agreed to help her, Mi Xue’er wanted to ditch Xiao Xinyan, but Xiao Xinyan wasn’t someone to be trifled with. She threatened to expose the matter if she wasn’t included.

Mi Xue’er had to compromise.

Unaware of the scheming between the two senior sisters, Yan Zhen asked, “Who’s going first?”

Both girls spoke almost simultaneously:
“—Me!”
“—Of course, it’s me.”

Exasperated, Yan Zhen changed his mind. “You can both come together. I can handle it.”

“Then I want the left side.”

“I-I choose the right.”

The two senior sisters each grabbed one of his arms. Yan Zhen was even more exasperated. “It’s hard for me to circulate my energy if you hold my hands like this.”

5 A New 1+3

—Meng’er, down!

After she changed into the dog costume, Yan Zhen’s attack speed and critical hit rate increased. Each thrust drove Yan Meng’er nearly mad, unable to use any of the techniques she had learned. The scorching sensation felt like it was melting her heart.

After enduring hundreds of +13 attacks, Yan Meng’er, with only a +1 defense, couldn’t hold on any longer and began to beg for mercy, finally succumbing with a high-pitched moan.

The girl collapsed weakly on the bed, her lovely face unfocused, her pink tongue lolling out. Her snow-white legs slipped from Yan Zhen’s shoulders, still unable to close, her calves and toes trembling slightly.

“…”

Yan Zhen blinked, looking down at Meng’er’s current state.

The pink dog costume, complete with floppy ears, a wagging tail, paw gloves, a bell collar, a large bra, and panties, made her look like a cute little female dog, making him want to pat her head.

So, he patted Meng’er’s head in comfort, then pulled Yan Ruyu, who was embracing him from behind, in front of him, making her kneel over Meng’er. He wrapped his arms around her waist and hips, and began his assault on her full moon-like buttocks.

Yan Ruyu was wearing the cat costume, different from the dog costume. It had pointed ears, a slender tail, smaller paws, and a ball-shaped bell on the collar.

Yan Ruyu was much stronger than Yan Meng’er, but in this embarrassing state, she couldn’t withstand the +13 power, especially after Yan Zhen had just descended from the clouds only to be sent back up again.

Three times in a row, each more intense than the last, she finally received Yan Zhen’s… essence, her limbs giving way, her sweat-drenched body collapsing onto Yan Meng’er.

It was still a 1+3 ending, but it wasn’t Yan Zhen’s 1+3, but theirs.

Yan Zhen let out a long sigh and withdrew.

The two girls recovered slightly and then, like kittens and puppies, crawled onto his lap, obediently cleaning him with their tongues, fully embracing their submissive roles.

Yan Zhen gently stroked their hair, looking at their beautiful faces pressed together, doing everything they could to please him, his heart filled with tenderness.

Afterward, Yan Zhen embraced them both and covered them with the blanket.

The cousins, one on each side, rested their heads on his arms and fell asleep.

Although not entirely satisfied, Yan Zhen was glad he didn’t have to break character. He suppressed his desires and fell asleep as well.

The next day, half-awake, Yan Zhen felt something nibbling on him under the covers. He quickly opened his eyes.

Lifting the blanket, he saw the pink puppy and blue kitten beside him, playing mischievously.

The sisters were tracing the simple dragon tattoo on him with their pink tongues, from bottom to top, then top to bottom. After a few rounds, they each took one side in their mouths, sucking the leaking fluids. Their movements were somewhat clumsy, but each action was careful and meticulous.

Seeing Yan Zhen awake, Yan Meng’er and Yan Ruyu looked up and positioned themselves obediently. Without a word, they looked back at him with seductive and shy eyes, inviting him.

Yan Zhen scratched his head and joined them for their morning exercise.

…

It was almost mid-morning when the three of them finally left the room.

Yan Ruyu’s face was still flushed, more embarrassed than happy, her gait a bit awkward. Yan Meng’er, as always, held Yan Zhen’s arm, smiling brightly, but even her sweet smile couldn’t hide the spring in her step.

In the dining hall, the other three girls were sitting at their places, drinking rice porridge. Seeing them arrive, they looked at them strangely.

—Their moans had been a bit too enthusiastic, especially since they continued into the morning. It was outrageous!

The atmosphere became awkward.

Yan Ruyu understood the reason and wanted to crawl into a hole.

Yan Meng’er’s cheeks were also slightly warm, but she had thicker skin. She calmly greeted them, then served porridge for herself and her cousin and Yan Zhen, and began to eat as if nothing had happened.

As for Yan Zhen, he could only pretend not to understand, acting like a heartless eating machine.

“I have something to do, I’ll go to the academy first,” Instructor Yu Xuan said, getting up. “Yan Zhen, remember to come over at noon to discuss the graduation ceremony.”

Yan Zhen nodded. “Okay, Instructor.”

Instructor Yu Xuan smiled faintly and left the dining hall with elegant steps, leaving the students to stare at each other.

“I’m going to the academy to cultivate too. See you later.”

Mi Xue’er put down her bowl and chopsticks, wiped her mouth, and left.

“…”

Xiao Xinyan silently followed.

Only the three members of the Yan family remained in the dining hall.

Yan Ruyu, watching their departing figures, said, “Xue’er and Xinyan have been working very hard lately. It seems like they’re trying to break through to the Mystic Scholar realm…”

She looked at Yan Zhen, wanting to say something but hesitating.

“Even if they want to break through, it will take at least a month.” Yan Meng’er shook her head, not optimistic. “The graduation ceremony is coming soon. They won’t make it in time.”

“Yes.”

Yan Ruyu also understood that they wouldn’t be able to go to the Sacred Ground Academy with Yan Zhen, and she felt a bit down.

“Oh, Cousin, don’t look like that,” Yan Meng’er said, seeing through her cousin’s thoughts. “Although we can’t advance to Mystic Scholar in time, there’s still a way for us to go to the Sacred Ground Academy with Cousin.”

Yan Ruyu’s eyes lit up. “What way?”

Yan Zhen also looked at his cousin curiously.

“I can’t reveal the secret,” Yan Meng’er said mysteriously. “Anyway, Cousin, you don’t have to do anything. Just leave it to me. Entering the Sacred Ground Academy is easy~”

Yan Ruyu looked suspicious but nodded nonetheless.

If it was fake, she hoped it was real. If it was real, that would be great.

“Don’t worry, Cousin, the three of us won’t be separated—right, Cousin?”

Yan Zhen glanced at his silly cousin and said indifferently, “If you had cultivated seriously earlier, you would probably be a Mystic Scholar by now.”

Yan Meng’er put her hands on her hips and said confidently, “Cultivation isn’t as important as Cousin!”

“…”

Seeing Yan Zhen’s speechless expression, Yan Ruyu giggled, and Yan Meng’er joined in.

“Speaking of which, Instructor Yu Xuan, Senior Sister Xue’er, and Senior Sister Xinyan are all gone. Now it’s just the three of us in the house.”

Yan Meng’er’s tone suddenly changed, her eyes blinking rapidly, trying to appear innocent and pure.

Yan Ruyu immediately understood her cousin’s intentions. Her cheeks flushed, and her heart pounded.

Yan Zhen, having finished his porridge, put down his bowl and chopsticks, frowning. “What are you planning now?”

Yan Meng’er bit her lip and whispered, “Well… should we try it in the dining hall?”

—What?!

Yan Zhen almost spat out his porridge.

4 Meng’er, Attack!

“—Remember not to lock your door after dark~”

His cousin’s devilish voice echoed in his ears. Yan Zhen, feeling a bit dazed, turned to look at her.

Yan Meng’er winked mischievously, then cheerfully pulled her clearly uncomfortable cousin to wash the dishes. It was obvious they had planned this together.

Yan Zhen blinked, his slightly intoxicated mind recalling the cat and dog costumes in the wardrobe, and he instantly sobered up.

Could the surprise Meng’er mentioned be that? Probably not, right? No matter what, with his cousin’s personality, she would never agree… right?

Yan Zhen felt a headache coming on.

The previous high-intensity intimate activities were part of the plot. If he continued now, his character would collapse again.

Just then, Instructor Yu Xuan walked over and said softly, “Come to my office tomorrow at noon. I need to talk to you about the graduation ceremony.”

Without waiting for Yan Zhen’s reply, Instructor Yu Xuan gracefully left the dining hall, leaving behind an elegant and charming figure.

Yan Zhen blinked, feeling that Instructor Yu Xuan’s words had a hidden meaning. He couldn’t help but think of the previous “come to my office” situations.

It was all his fault for mentioning it in the first place, casually suggesting either daytime or the office, leading to Instructor Yu Xuan’s addiction.

Character collapse x2!

“Little Brother Yan Zhen~” Mi Xue’er approached with a giggle. “Can I ask you for a favor?”

“What is it?”

“Ahem, well, I want to try to advance to the Mystic Scholar realm before the graduation ceremony. Can you help me?”

Yan Zhen used his Spiritual Power to scan her briefly, frowning. “The graduation ceremony is in five days. With your current cultivation, Senior Sister Xue’er, you’re still quite far from advancing to the Mystic Scholar realm, unless you consume some rare treasure.”

Mi Xue’er raised her index finger. “That’s why I need to take an alternative approach~”

“What do you want to do?”

“Well, I have a special secret technique here that requires your participation, Little Brother Yan Zhen. If we succeed, I can easily advance to the Mystic Scholar realm!”

“What secret technique?”

Mi Xue’er took out a booklet without a cover and handed it to Yan Zhen.

Yan Zhen opened the booklet and browsed through it.

The handwriting inside was Mi Xue’er’s, clearly a transcribed version of the technique.

After reading it, Yan Zhen’s expression became troubled. It was a dual cultivation secret technique.

However, it didn’t require physical intimacy, nor was it gender-specific. As long as both parties had opposing Mystic Power attributes, it would work.

Mi Xue’er cultivated Ice Mystic Power, while his was Fire Mystic Power, making them perfectly suited for this technique.

However, Mi Xue’er was too weak. If they practiced it, only she would benefit significantly, while Yan Zhen’s gains would be minimal.

“Can you help me, Little Brother Yan Zhen?” Mi Xue’er pleaded. “I know it’s a bit much to ask, but I really want to advance to the Mystic Scholar realm now and go to the Sacred Ground Academy with you.”

If she arrived at the Sacred Ground Academy six months after he left, like in her previous life, she wouldn’t have any chance.

Yan Zhen sighed, puzzled. “Senior Sister Xue’er… why are you so persistent?”

“I don’t know, but I just like you,” Mi Xue’er blushed, losing her usual cheerful demeanor, acting shy like a newlywed bride. “Because I like you, I want you to like me too. So, I’ll try everything I can until you accept me.”

“Alright. I’ll try to help. Whether it works or not depends on how reliable your secret technique is.”

“You agreed? Yay!” Mi Xue’er was so happy she almost jumped. “I love you, Little Brother Yan Zhen.”

Actually, Yan Zhen didn’t want to agree. In the script, Mi Xue’er didn’t go to the Sacred Ground Academy with him but arrived six months later. However, Mi Xue’er had already said so much, and refusing would seem too heartless.

Moreover, their current situation had already deviated from the script.

At this point in the script, no one except Xiao Xinyan was a nine-star Mystic One. Now, they all were, especially Meng’er. She was originally the weakest, but she had caught up, which was unexpected.

“When do we start?”

“I-I need to prepare. Come to my room tomorrow night.”

“Isn’t it a bit inappropriate in the room…”

“What’s wrong with that? We’re cultivating seriously, not doing anything bad.” Then, Mi Xue’er’s tone changed, becoming slightly resentful. “Unlike Meng’er and Ruyu, you just got back, and they’re already thinking about that…”

“Cough, cough…” Being called out like that, even with his thick skin, Yan Zhen couldn’t help but feel embarrassed. “Then it’s settled. By the way, I have a few bottles of Small Origin Pills here. Senior Sister Xue’er, you can have them. I don’t need them anymore.”

Yan Zhen quickly took out two bottles of Small Origin Pills and stuffed them into Mi Xue’er’s hands, as if offering hush money.

Mi Xue’er smiled at Yan Zhen, finding his blushing face adorable, wanting to hug and nuzzle him.

“Thank you. I’ll go back to my room then.”

Passing by Yan Zhen, she lowered her voice and said, “Remember not to let Ruyu and Meng’er make too much noise tonight~”

Seeing Yan Zhen’s ears turn red, she left the dining hall with a satisfied smile.

Just as Yan Zhen was about to leave, he looked up and met Xiao Xinyan’s gaze. He awkwardly turned away, but Xiao Xinyan called out to him.

“Wait, Junior Brother Yan Zhen!”

Yan Zhen’s head throbbed. He had been gone for three months, and now everyone had something to ask of him!

“What is it?”

Xiao Xinyan, no longer arrogant and harsh, looked shy. “Do you have any more Small Origin Pills? I want some too.”

Yan Zhen patted himself down, finding the last bottle. “I have one bottle left. Is that enough? If not, I can refine more.”

“That should be enough, thank you.” Xiao Xinyan smiled. “I’ll trade this with you. You should need it.”

She stuffed a pill bottle into Yan Zhen’s hand and then ran off, blushing.

Yan Zhen looked closely and saw the words “Golden Spear Pill” written on the bottle. His expression fell.

—What do I need this for?

“…”

Speechless, Yan Zhen returned to his room and, since it was still early, entered the Fire Refining Starry Sky to greet his beautiful master and refine some Small Origin Pills for his cousins.

They had both reached nine-star Mystic One and needed pills to break through.

After refining two batches, it was almost dark. Yan Zhen left the Fire Refining Starry Sky, reappearing on his bed just as he heard a knock on the door.

Yan Zhen opened the door to find his cousins standing outside.

Since it was winter, both girls wore robes over their sleepwear to keep warm.

Although they weren’t dressed as lightly as in the summer, they exuded a refined air.

“Hee hee, Cousin, we’re here~”

“Cough, it’s cold outside, come in—whoa!”

Before Yan Zhen could finish speaking, Yan Meng’er eagerly pounced on him.

During the three months he was gone, while diligently cultivating, she also diligently studied… positions. Not only had her cultivation soared, but she had also mastered quite a few dual cultivation techniques.

—Meng’er has become stronger! No longer the weakling who can’t last a full round!

So, she wanted to try out her new techniques as soon as possible, letting her cousin know that she, his baby-faced, busty cousin, was more satisfying than that flat-chested cousin with the nice butt!

She even had a tiny bit of ambition: to one day “defeat” her cousin!

—Meng’er, attack!

3 A Prepared Surprise

“Yan Zhen?”

“Little Brother Yan Zhen?”

Both Yan Ruyu and Mi Xue’er stared at him, their expressions quickly changing to delight.

“You’re finally back!”

“I missed you so much!”

Mi Xue’er, throwing caution to the wind, embraced him with her free arm, hooking her hand around his neck and bouncing, her well-developed C+ breasts rubbing against his chest.

Fortunately, Yan Zhen had recovered from his previous “sensitive” state, otherwise he would have made a fool of himself.

However, compared to a mere C+, he was more concerned about the current situation.

“Senior Sister Xue’er, calm down. You haven’t told me what happened yet.”

Yan Ruyu explained, “Nothing much happened. Xue’er and I both got first place in the year-end test, so we were dueling to decide who was truly the best.”

Ah, this…

“I see,” Yan Zhen said, sweating a little. “I thought you two had a falling out while I was gone. —Speaking of which, did I interrupt your duel?”

He looked up and noticed everyone looking at him with strange expressions, as if saying, “What are you doing, kid?” He immediately felt awkward.

“In that case, I’ll go down now, hehe. You two can continue.”

“Wait! We’re not fighting anymore, right Ruyu?”

“Y-yes.”

Mi Xue’er happily took Yan Zhen’s arm, while Yan Ruyu wasn’t so bold as to be so intimate with him in public. She simply stayed close to him as the three of them walked down from the platform.

“Cousin!”

As soon as they got down, Yan Meng’er pounced on him, her petite body crashing into his chest, her ample 36D pressing against him. Even through her winter uniform, he could feel its softness.

Yan Zhen stroked his cousin’s head, smiling. “I’m back, Meng’er. Sorry for making you worry.”

Yan Meng’er buried her face in his shoulder, shaking her head and whimpering. “As long as Cousin comes back, Meng’er will wait, no matter how long!”

“Silly girl.”

Yan Zhen comforted his cousin while looking at Instructor Yu Xuan.

The instructor was still gazing at him with her usual gentleness, her eyes holding not only the care of a teacher for her student, but also a hint of romantic affection.

“Sorry, Instructor, for taking such a long break…”

“It’s alright. I’m glad you returned safely,” Instructor Yu Xuan said softly. “Welcome back, Yan Zhen~”

“Yes, I’m back. Thank you, Instructor.”

Xiao Xinyan opened her mouth, wanting to say something, but hesitated.

“Senior Sister Xinyan, you’ve become even more beautiful after a few months.”

“Eh? H-have I?” Xiao Xinyan blushed, touching her face, both shy and happy. “You’ve become more handsome too~”

Mi Xue’er felt a pang of jealousy and shook Yan Zhen’s arm. “Little Brother Yan Zhen, what about me, what about me? Have I become prettier?” She blinked, her expression pleading for a compliment.

Yan Zhen looked at her and smiled. “You’re already very beautiful.”

“Cousin, what about Meng’er?”

“You’re beautiful too, you’re the most beautiful.”

“Cousin, you’re so mean~”

Yan Meng’er was overjoyed, hugging Yan Zhen tightly.

“Alright, alright,” Instructor Yu Xuan clapped her hands. “Let’s go home. We’re blocking the way here.”

“Yes, yes, let’s go home!”

Mi Xue’er and Yan Meng’er each took one of Yan Zhen’s arms, sandwiching him between them as they walked out. Xiao Xinyan and Yan Ruyu followed closely behind. Instructor Yu Xuan explained the situation to the referee instructor and then left as well.

Inside the arena, the students and instructors watched their departing figures, speechless.

“That Yan Zhen kid is really lucky with women!”

“Even Mi Xue’er is throwing herself at him—I can’t accept this!”

“Damn it, I’m so envious!”

Most of the boys were stamping their feet, consumed by envy and jealousy. However, a few graduating students noticed something else.

“Xiao Mie, did you see how Yan Zhen entered the arena just now?”

“He flew.”

The two exchanged glances, both finding it hard to believe.

“Not only did he fly, but he also easily neutralized their Mystic Skills after landing. Those were Master-level Mystic Skills!”

“I can’t see through his aura anymore—what did that kid do during these three months? He’s clearly become much stronger!”

Their own progress in these three months had been considerable, especially Xiao Mie, who had suppressed his realm for so long. After breaking through, his cultivation speed was remarkable, breaking through two stars in three months.

He had originally thought it would be enough to surpass Yan Zhen, but now it seemed that he was becoming more and more formidable.

With some time left before the graduation ceremony, the two turned and left, planning to return to secluded cultivation.

Unaware of the pressure he had put on his classmates, Yan Zhen went to the market with the five girls, bought many ingredients, and returned to the familiar house.

Led by Instructor Yu Xuan, the girls prepared to showcase their culinary skills in the kitchen, preparing a welcome-home feast for Yan Zhen, telling him to wait obediently in his room.

Yan Zhen had no objections.

Returning to his familiar room, it was still spotlessly clean, not a speck of dust in sight.

Clearly, they had been cleaning it every day while he was gone.

“It must have been Meng’er and Cousin…”

Yan Zhen smiled warmly.

Feeling a bit sweaty, Yan Zhen decided to take a bath.

Opening the wardrobe, he took out a set of the academy’s winter uniform. As he closed the wardrobe door, he noticed two pink packages he hadn’t seen before underneath the clothes.

Yan Zhen crouched down, took out the packages, and after a moment’s thought, opened one.

“Th-this is…”

Yan Zhen was startled, quickly covering the contents again and nervously looking around the room. After confirming no one was there, he opened it again.

Inside was a fluffy cat costume and a dog costume.

Ears, tail, paw gloves, a bell collar, and even matching lingerie and a thong. These were clearly meant for… intimate purposes, not for serious cosplay!

“Where did these come from?”

Yan Zhen had only seen such lingerie on his “good sister.” When he was treating her, she would change into different styles every day for him to remove.

It was an “idea” his good sister had gotten from Yan Zhen’s mouth in a prophetic dream. Currently, she hadn’t shown any intention of mass-producing these items, only wearing them herself.

Yan Zhen was confused.

Looking closely, the cat and dog costumes in his hands were somewhat crudely made, with some loose threads, clearly the work of an amateur.

Could it be Meng’er?

Yan Zhen had a hunch. He put the packages back, closed the wardrobe, grabbed his uniform, and headed to the bathroom, taking a nice shower and then meditating in the hot water.

Half an hour later, Yan Zhen finished cultivating, got up, changed his clothes, and left the bathroom.

Arriving at the dining hall, the table was already laden with dishes. The four girls continued bringing out more until the entire table was full.

“Instructor Yu Xuan’s cooking skills have improved again…”

Yan Zhen naturally enjoyed the meal immensely, even drinking quite a bit of wine. By the end, his handsome face was flushed.

Just as he was about to get up and return to his room, Yan Meng’er whispered in his ear, “Cousin, my sister and I have prepared a surprise for you. Remember not to lock your door after dark~”

2 Two Girls Face Off

Yan Zhen’s return brought great joy to the Yan family, who held a feast to welcome him back.

They had received letters detailing Yan Zhen’s outstanding performance at the Mystic Academy, bringing them immense pride.

Now, seeing Yan Zhen in person and sensing his profound aura, even Yan Lie, a Mystic General-level expert, found him unfathomable.

“Zhen’er, what realm are you at now? Your aura is astonishing!”

Yan Zhen, while heartily eating, casually replied:
“Just reached Mystic Master.”

“Mystic Master???”

The elders at the table exclaimed, their faces full of disbelief. Even Yan Lie, who always trusted Yan Zhen, couldn’t be sure:
“Zhen’er, you’re not joking with us, are you?”

It had been less than a year, and he had soared from Mystic One to Mystic Master?

Yan Zhen didn’t explain but simply circulated his energy, releasing his cultivation fluctuations.

The Yan family elders were mostly at the Mystic Master realm and immediately sensed that Yan Zhen’s cultivation was indeed at the Mystic Master level!

“Ah, this…”

The elders exchanged glances, questioning their reality.

Yan Lie was also stunned, then burst into laughter:
“Worthy of being my grandson! Such cultivation speed, even within the entire Gallo Kingdom, no one can compare! Good, very good!”

Seeing his grandfather happy, Yan Zhen was also delighted.

After the meal, Yan Zhen informed Yan Lie about his father, Yan Xiao.

Learning of the Sand City Lord’s treachery and his connection to the Demon Realm, Yan Lie immediately wanted to seek revenge.

Yan Zhen quickly reassured him:
“No need, Grandpa. I’ve already killed him.”

Yan Lie was startled:
“Zhen’er, didn’t you say he was at the Mystic General realm?”

“A useless Mystic General.” Yan Zhen snorted. “He couldn’t even withstand a single blow from me.”

Yan Lie stroked his beard awkwardly, wondering just how strong Zhen’er had become.

“Anyway, that’s all for now regarding Father. I’ll continue investigating and will definitely find him!”

“Xiao’er falling into the hands of the Demon Realm… I fear the worst. Zhen’er, you must be extremely careful!”

“I know my limits, Grandpa.”

“Zhen’er, you’ve grown up…”

Tears welled up in Yan Lie’s eyes.

Yan Zhen embraced his grandfather’s shoulders and spoke with him for a long time.

Yan Zhen stayed at the mansion for five days, estimating that the outer sect elder should be arriving soon, before setting off by boat to return to the Mystic Academy.

As the boat passed through a gorge, he was indeed ambushed.

In the script, the elder had accompanied Huangfu Wenqing to the Yan family to break off the engagement and had seen Yan Zhen. But in reality, Huangfu Wenqing hadn’t broken off the engagement, so naturally, he didn’t recognize Yan Zhen.

A five-star Mystic General, three stars higher than the Sand City Lord, he was confident in facing Yan Zhen, a Mystic Master.

But he knew that since Yan Zhen could destroy the Sand City Lord’s Mansion, his strength was definitely not as simple as it appeared, so he didn’t underestimate him!

As described in the script, Yan Zhen used his Divine Wind Sword Intent, the Wind and Fire Talismans, and the power of three Extreme Flames to unleash his strongest attack, the Flame Extinguishing, Ashless Slash, carving a massive chasm into the riverbed.

However, it was neutralized by the elder’s life-saving talisman.

Yan Zhen wasn’t surprised and followed up with a simplified version of the Heaven and Earth Incineration he had recently developed, instantly killing the outer sect elder.

The charred corpse fell into the river, disappearing without a trace.

Yan Zhen didn’t bother retrieving it, as he intended to leave this loose end, allowing Cloud Heaven Palace to learn that the person who killed their outer sect elder was the young man with three Extreme Flames!

However, to Yan Zhen’s surprise, after he killed the outer sect elder, another middle-aged man in similar attire appeared.

The man identified himself as the Enforcement Elder of Cloud Heaven Palace, having secretly followed his colleague, suspecting him of colluding with the Demon Realm.

“Cloud Heaven Palace is not a place that harbors filth. We will severely punish this person. Please, young friend, do not hold any prejudice against Cloud Heaven Palace because of this.”

After saying this, the Enforcement Elder retrieved his colleague’s body and left.

Leaving Yan Zhen standing there, bewildered.

This wasn’t right. Where did this Enforcement Elder come from? This character wasn’t in the script!

Moreover, the people of Cloud Heaven Palace were always arrogant. When did they become so reasonable?

Shouldn’t it have been, “Even if someone from Cloud Heaven Palace makes a mistake, it’s up to Cloud Heaven Palace to handle it”?

“…”

Puzzled, Yan Zhen arrived at Silver Moon City by boat, hailed a carriage to the north district, and found the house empty. They must have gone to the academy.

So, Yan Zhen soared into the air, stepping on starlight, flying towards the Mystic Academy on the mountain, attracting the attention of many on the street.

Someone capable of such aerial movement must be at least at the Mystic General realm. Which young master possessed such talent?

At the Mystic Academy, the ninth monthly test, also the year-end test, was taking place.

Except for graduating students, everyone had to participate.

In the advanced class arena, the most anticipated battle was about to unfold, as the two participants were the two Academy Belles, Mi Xue’er and Yan Ruyu.

After three months, both girls had advanced to the nine-star Mystic One realm and had both achieved first place in this monthly test. Therefore, they would determine the victor through a duel.

They weren’t competing for a higher ranking on the Nine Star List or for the sole possession of the first-place reward. This was a “victory or defeat” of a different kind.

Mi Xue’er challenged Yan Ruyu. If she won, Yan Ruyu and Yan Meng’er wouldn’t be allowed to interfere with her pursuit of Yan Zhen.

Yan Meng’er readily agreed and even cheered for her cousin. Yan Ruyu could only brace herself and enter the arena.

Actually, Yan Ruyu wasn’t entirely against Mi Xue’er becoming her “bed sister.” After all, they were good friends, and Mi Xue’er was a good girl.

She didn’t have high expectations for love, as long as she could be by her beloved’s side. If it weren’t for her cousin’s encouragement, Yan Ruyu would have planned to stay put until Yan Zhen grew tired of her.

But she was fortunate. Through her and her cousin’s efforts, they found happiness. If possible, she wanted her friend to be happy too.

However, Yan Ruyu knew that while Mi Xue’er was usually easygoing, she could be surprisingly stubborn in certain areas. If she dared to hold back in the duel, she would definitely anger her.

Mi Xue’er’s fighting spirit was high:
“Ruyu, let’s settle this!”

“You can’t beat me,” Yan Ruyu said confidently. “While you were slacking off, I was cultivating.”

Mi Xue’er snorted:
“How would you know if we don’t fight? Take this!”

Mi Xue’er, having been a Mystic Lord in her previous life, wasn’t afraid of anyone in the same realm.

But Yan Ruyu also had fragments of memories from her past life, and she was always diligent in her cultivation, her strength also far exceeding that of a nine-star Mystic One.

Both girls used swords. Sword light clashed, Mystic Power splashed, the intensity astonishing, even putting pressure on the graduating students at the Mystic Scholar realm who were present.

The instructors, meanwhile, looked enviously at Instructor Yu Xuan.

Five students under her tutelage, all among the top ten super elites on the Nine Star List!

Yan Zhen, who had been on leave for over three months, held the rank of an eight-star Mystic One but firmly occupied the first position on the Nine Star List, unshakeable!

Mi Xue’er and Yan Ruyu, currently dueling, were tied for second.

In addition, Xiao Xinyan was ranked fifth on the Nine Star List. Even Yan Meng’er, as if on drugs, had soared from a four-star Mystic One to nine-star within three months and possessed formidable combat abilities. She had crushed the original ninth-ranked student on the dueling platform, taking her place.

It was worth mentioning that due to Xiao Xinyan’s recent change in attitude, becoming less harsh, and demonstrating top-tier strength, she had unknowingly captured the hearts of many boys, becoming the fifth Academy Belle.

Now, the five girls in the house were all prominent figures in the academy, not only beautiful but also exceptionally strong, perfectly embodying the students’ image of “heavenly gifted maidens.”

Of course, there was another person even more famous than them, and that was… Yan Zhen!

The housemate of the five Academy Belles, and even sharing a clan with Yan Ruyu and Yan Meng’er, it was said that they were destined to be his concubines.

From the moment he enrolled, he had consistently defeated opponents of higher realms. Most graduating students had been beaten by him, including Xiao Mie of the Xiao family.

Unprecedentedly, he had reached the top of the Nine Star List despite not being a nine-star Mystic One.

After reaching the top, he took leave, a leave that lasted for over three months, and he still hadn’t returned. Yet, his first-place position remained unchallenged.

And the most terrifying thing—he personally killed the Lan Young Master and crippled the Silver Moon City Lord!!!

Especially the last point, it was too outrageous. Those who hadn’t witnessed it firsthand couldn’t believe it because the Silver Moon City Lord was a Mystic General-level expert!

A Mystic One crippling a Mystic General was simply absurd!

In short, the stories about Yan Zhen became more and more exaggerated, gradually turning into urban legends.

“Instructor Yu Xuan is truly a skilled teacher, to have nurtured so many outstanding students!”

“Indeed, not just Yan Zhen, but the others have also risen to prominence, successively climbing the ranks of the Nine Star List. Truly enviable!”

Faced with her colleagues’ praise, Instructor Yu Xuan smiled softly and replied politely:
“It’s all thanks to the children’s own efforts. I only provided a little guidance.”

“After the year-end test, the graduation ceremony will be held. Your Yan Zhen should have already advanced to the Mystic Scholar realm, right? When is he coming back? If he misses the Sacred Ground Academy’s transport airship, he’ll have to wait until next year.”

“He should be back soon.”

Speaking of this, Instructor Yu Xuan couldn’t help but feel a bit melancholic.

Three months, and that rascal hadn’t sent any news. His communication talisman was just for show!

When he returned, she would definitely give him a good scolding, hmph~

“…”

On the stage, the battle between Yan Ruyu and Mi Xue’er intensified. Swords clashed, figures intertwined, Mystic Power surged, leaving marks on the dueling platform.

This was no longer a battle between Mystic Ones. Both girls’ bodies and swords were covered in a thin layer of Mystic Power, the mark of the Mystic Scholar realm.

Clearly, it wouldn’t be long before they both officially advanced to Mystic Scholar!

“How can they be so strong!”

In the spectator seats, Xiao Mie and Yu Yue, formerly first and second on the Nine Star List and now advanced to the Mystic Scholar realm, watched the two girls with grave expressions.

Yan Ruyu and Mi Xue’er’s performance had always been average, but in the three months since Yan Zhen’s departure, not only had their cultivation improved dramatically, but their combat abilities were also astonishing.

As it stood, both girls were gathering momentum, clearly about to unleash powerful Mystic Skills.

“Ruyu, I had a dream the other day.”

“What?”

“In the dream, you were secretly in love with little brother Yan Zhen but didn’t dare to confess, so I volunteered to help you. But as I helped, I also accidentally fell for him.”

“Xue’er…”

“I was so scared, I didn’t dare to tell anyone, desperately suppressing my feelings, trying my best to create opportunities for you. But—”

Mi Xue’er’s tone changed:
“—But you were too useless. No matter how many opportunities I created, you didn’t have the courage to take a step towards him. In the end, you could only watch as little brother Yan Zhen married someone else, leaving the stage dejectedly.”

“What are you trying to say, Xue’er?” Yan Ruyu was extremely embarrassed. “Is this really the time to talk about this?”

“So, after waking up, I decided to go for it myself. I won’t help you anymore, dummy!”

“You’re the dummy, you don’t understand my feelings at all.”

“Less talk, take this! I don’t believe you can block this Master-level Mystic Skill!”

“It’s just a Master-level Mystic Skill, as if I don’t have any.”

Both girls’ swords glowed brilliantly, condensing the same Mystic Skill. Only the form differed slightly due to their different Mystic Powers.

“Sword Three: Momentum Break?”

Instructor Yu Xuan’s expression changed slightly, as they were using the special sword Mystic Skill taught only at the Sacred Ground Academy, the Nine Swords Technique.

There were nine forms in total, and this was the third, possessing extremely strong penetrating power, named “Momentum Break.”

How did they learn this sword Mystic Skill? And the way they manipulated airflow with Mystic Power to enhance its power seemed to be the improved version from Yan Zhen’s previous life!

Yan Meng’er also frowned. She didn’t know the Nine Swords Technique, but she often saw her cousin use it.

During these three months, Yan Meng’er had confessed to her cousin about being reborn, and her cousin had also mentioned having memory fragments from her previous life. So, it was normal for her to know the Nine Swords Technique. But how did Xue’er…

—Could she also be reborn?

Yan Meng’er was startled by her own guess.

Xiao Xinyan, who had been quietly watching, suddenly said:
“Is their way of fighting… a bit dangerous?”

The momentum of the two girls on stage grew stronger, the surrounding airflow being drawn in, forming two small tornadoes that pulled at each other.

They were clearly getting serious.

Once they collided, one of them would definitely be injured. Worst case scenario, both would be severely injured!

She thought they were just playing around, but why were they fighting for real now?

Instructor Yu Xuan hurriedly shouted:
“You two, stop it!”

—It was too late.

The two girls locked onto each other, then kicked off the ground, shooting forward like arrows, thrusting their swords and the condensed Mystic Power forward.

“”Momentum Break!””

Instructor Yu Xuan was about to intervene when she saw a familiar figure fly overhead, landing in the center of the dueling platform with a trail of starlight. He extended both hands, precisely gripping their wrists before their swords clashed.

The second level of Tai Chi Quake, “Mystic Power Dispersal,” activated, cutting off their Mystic Power supply. With a slight exertion of force, their hands weakened, and they involuntarily released their swords.

However, the two girls had lost their fighting spirit, staring blankly at the young man before them, their eyes filled with his image.

The young man in black—Yan Zhen—said with displeasure:
“Why are you fighting? And so fiercely! What if you get hurt?”