"Don't worry, let's wait and see..."
Below, Zhou Ruoxi and Chen Qiuyun watched him meditating and practicing on the stone wall, still motionless.
Although they said they weren't worried, they were still concerned.
In the blink of an eye, it was evening again.
Today, Zhou Ruoxi and Chen Qiuyun had been outside, constantly watching Wan Yunting meditating on the stone wall. They knew that in this state, he was definitely trying to break through to the Inner Gang realm.
Therefore, they absolutely could not disturb him carelessly. If they startled him, at best it would disrupt his practice, and at worst, it could lead to qi deviation.
This night, Zhou Ruoxi and Chen Qiuyun saw Wan Yunting still meditating on the stone wall. It had been two days and one night, and he remained motionless, making the two women even more worried.
So, this night, Zhou Ruoxi and Chen Qiuyun also waited by the hot spring pool outside…
In the blink of an eye, it was the next morning.
"Why hasn't he woken up yet?"
Seeing Wan Yunting still in this state, Zhou Ruoxi was genuinely panicked.
Chen Qiuyun felt the same, but she was more composed and comforted Zhou Ruoxi, "Let's wait a bit more..."
As they waited, another day passed.
"No, I have to go up and take a look..."
Unable to hold back any longer, Zhou Ruoxi decided to go and check on Wan Yunting.
Chen Qiuyun didn't stop her, as she was also very worried.
So, Zhou Ruoxi went alone. As soon as she was halfway up the stone wall…
Suddenly, a terrifying aura erupted from Wan Yunting's body. The trees growing on the stone wall around him were instantly shaken violently by this invisible wave of energy, and the snow on the branches fell off…
Even the wild rabbits and squirrels on the ground seemed to sense something and immediately fled in a panic, hiding in their burrows…
"Ah…!"
Zhou Ruoxi let out a startled cry. Before she could get close to Wan Yunting, she was sent flying by the sudden burst of his qi wave and fell from a height of over ten meters…
Wan Yunting above opened his eyes, two faint green lights flickering. He looked down at Zhou Ruoxi who had fallen, immediately got up, and flew down. His speed was extremely fast, and he instantly appeared below. He opened his arms and steadily caught Zhou Ruoxi. The two of them spun and slowly landed on the ground…
"Ruoxi, are you alright?"
Chen Qiuyun hurried over. Wan Yunting also put Zhou Ruoxi down and asked solicitously, "What were you going up for?"
Zhou Ruoxi stared at him with surprised autumn eyes and couldn't help but ask, "Did you reach the Inner Gang realm?"
Wan Yunting smiled and nodded, "Yes, it seems I have."
"Heavens…"
Zhou Ruoxi exclaimed involuntarily.
Chen Qiuyun, who had come over, also breathed a sigh of relief seeing that she was fine. But upon hearing that Wan Yunting had reached the Inner Gang realm, she was also happy. At the same time, she could feel that there had indeed been a subtle change in his demeanor.
Especially Wan Yunting's eyes, which seemed to have become more sharp and profound, making it impossible to discern his inner thoughts through his gaze, as if they were covered by a mysterious green light.
"Well, how long have I been meditating?"
Taking Zhou Ruoxi and Chen Qiuyun back to the hot spring pool by the entrance of the cave dwelling, Wan Yunting prepared to fetch water to wash himself, as he was covered in stench.
Through three days and three nights of practice and breakthrough, the impurities in his body had been expelled through his pores, which was why he was so smelly.
"Let me do it."
Chen Qiuyun took the folding bucket and went to fetch water for him. Zhou Ruoxi said, "You've been meditating for three days and three nights, and Qiu Yun Jie and I were worried about you, so we wanted to go up and see what was going on."
Wan Yunting laughed, "Fortunately, you didn't go up."
"Alright, I was just impatient."
Zhou Ruoxi also felt fortunate. If she had really gone up and disturbed him, she might have suffered qi deviation.
"You were injured by my internal energy just now. Go into the ice bed to recuperate," Wan Yunting said.
"Okay."
Zhou Ruoxi nodded. Seeing that the man was fine and had broken through to the martial Qi Gang realm, she felt she could finally get a good night's sleep.
"Yun Ting, come and wash," Chen Qiuyun called out after fetching the water.
"Mm…"
Wan Yunting walked over while undressing. Chen Qiuyun saw his strong physique. Although not explosive muscles, every inch of his muscle lines was perfect and smooth, as if filled with terrifying power. His body was even more robust than before.
"Qiu Yun Jie, could you scrub my back for me?"
Wan Yunting entered the simple makeshift bathing area, where their heads were visible from the outside…
Chen Qiuyun did not refuse and helped him scrub his back. As she scrubbed, her hands strayed…
By evening, the three of them gathered around a bonfire, roasting three wild rabbits. Wan Yunting was drinking wine and said with a smile, "I have to leave the mountain tomorrow."
Zhou Ruoxi's pretty face stiffened, and she asked, "Are you going back to the capital?"
"Yes."
Wan Yunting nodded and said, "After returning to the capital, I still have to go back to Huadu City to set up the Chinese medicine hospital, which will likely be busy for a while."
"Oh…"
Zhou Ruoxi and Chen Qiuyun nodded. The two women fell silent, but they were reluctant in their hearts.
After finishing her meal, Chen Qiuyun went into the cave dwelling. Wan Yunting and Zhou Ruoxi sat by the bonfire. He couldn't help but hold her and asked, "Ruoxi, you really don't plan to come back to the capital with me?"
Zhou Ruoxi still shook her head slightly and said with a gentle smile, "I told you, I don't want to go, and I don't want to compete with your other confidantes!"
These words made Wan Yunting sigh. If he really brought Zhou Ruoxi back to the capital, Fang Yanxi and Gu Luotang would surely be unhappy.
"Alright, don't overthink it. Qiu Yun Jie and I are fine like this."
Zhou Ruoxi, looking up, gazed at him with her autumn eyes. She drew a picture on Wan Yunting's bare chest and said with a smile, "As long as you have me in your heart."
"Mm…"
Wan Yunting grabbed her jade hand and said with a sincere smile, "Don't worry, things will get better in the future."
Zhou Ruoxi smiled and couldn't help but proactively kiss him…
As their passion deepened, they were like dry wood and fierce fire, burning intensely…
The next morning, after Wan Yunting packed his personal belongings, he climbed out of the valley alone, under the watchful eyes of Zhou Ruoxi and Chen Qiuyun.
Zhou Ruoxi and Chen Qiuyun planned to stay in the valley for a while longer to avoid being tracked by people from various sects.
Wan Yunting, having climbed out of the valley, left Kunlun Mountain at his fastest speed. By late afternoon, as dusk was approaching, he returned to the hunter's wooden cabin. To his surprise, he saw two middle-aged men dressed like villagers, lurking suspiciously around the cabin, seemingly under surveillance!
Wan Yunting narrowed his eyes and silently appeared behind the two men, clapping them on their shoulders…
"Ah…!"
The two villagers cried out and turned around. Upon seeing it was Wan Yunting, they breathed a sigh of relief and cursed, "Damn brat, where did you pop out from? You scared us to death! I thought it was a bear from the mountains."
Wan Yunting looked at them and smiled, "Brothers, what are you looking at?"
"What business is it of yours?"
Another villager, wearing a coat and a dog-skin hat, with a chopping knife at his waist, was perhaps startled by Wan Yunting's sudden appearance and had a bad temper.
"Who are you, kid?"
The other villager, wearing a fur coat, sized up Wan Yunting from head to toe. Judging by his attire, he didn't look like a young man from their village.
"What, you don't recognize me?" Wan Yunting said with a smile.
These two looked at his appearance carefully, suddenly remembered something, exchanged glances, and their expressions changed slightly. They then turned to run…
"Where are you going?"
Wan Yunting grabbed their shoulders with both hands. Seeing this, these two villagers drew the chopping knives from their waists. Wan Yunting immediately let them go. The two turned and pointed their knives at Wan Yunting, saying, "Kid, what do you want? Are you a mountain bandit trying to rob us?"
"Heh heh…"
Wan Yunting chuckled and looked at them mockingly, "Where do I look like a mountain bandit?"
"It's good that you're not a mountain bandit then. We're just here to hunt and gather some dried goods. Let's go down the mountain together, Old Niu, let's go…"
Saying this, the two exchanged glances and turned to leave again.
Wan Yunting's expression turned serious, and he said, "You were here to watch the wooden cabin, weren't you?"
The two men stopped in their tracks, exchanged glances, and turned to look at Wan Yunting, saying, "Kid, I don't know what you're talking about…"
"Forget it, you can go. Don't come back again."
Wan Yunting thought to himself that these two villagers were probably hired by people from various sects and sent to find Zhou Ruoxi.
He hadn't expected them to find her so quickly. Fortunately, Zhou Ruoxi and Chen Qiuyun had stayed in the valley and hadn't come out.
Upon hearing this, these two immediately hurried down the mountain towards Kunshan Village…
Wan Yunting returned to the wooden cabin. It was a bit late today, so he decided to return to Wuliang Mountain tomorrow to attend Uncle Wuwei's inauguration ceremony…
Before the two villagers returned to the village, they took out their phones halfway and made a call, saying, "Boss, the person you mentioned has returned to the wooden cabin from the mountains, and he discovered us…"