Here in the secret chamber, Wan Yunting, who was sitting cross-legged on the ice bed, finally stopped his practice and exhaled a breath of turbid air. He opened his eyes and turned his head to look at Chen Qiuyun, who was still practicing beside him. She seemed to be completely absorbed in it.
Watching the cold air emanating from the ice bed swirl around Chen Qiuyun, Wan Yunting was once again amazed by the sight.
Outsiders all said he was a martial arts prodigy rarely seen in a thousand years, but compared to Chen Qiuyun, he still felt inferior.
"Truly remarkable."
Wan Yunting couldn't help but murmur, feeling excited as if he had acquired a treasure. He got off the ice bed without disturbing Chen Qiuyun's practice, carefully pushed open the stone door, and went out. He planned to eat something before returning to continue practicing...
After practicing and healing on the ice bed the previous night, Wan Yunting's internal injuries had already improved by eighty percent. If he used the ice bed to cultivate for another two days, his internal injuries would be fully healed.
"Hmm, why is she still asleep?"
As Wan Yunting emerged, he saw a person lying on the floor mattress in the corner of the bedroom, their head covered. He didn't think much of it and walked out of the cave dwelling to see Gu Luotang and Lu Xiaodie, along with Zheng Rong and Duan Yingying, outside. The four women were holding long swords, sparring with each other...
"It's already noon."
Wan Yunting glanced at the time; it was past twelve o'clock noon. Gu Luotang turned her head upon hearing the sound and exclaimed with surprise, "Brother Yunting, you're out! Where's Sister Qiuyun?"
"She's still practicing. Don't worry about her for now."
Wan Yunting walked over with a smile and asked, "Have you made lunch yet?"
"We made noodles, they're in the small pot. I'll go get you a bowl..."
"No need."
Wan Yunting stopped Gu Luotang from bustling around. He went to the simple stove by the hot spring pool and sat down. He took out his own bowl and chopsticks from a small basket and said with a smile, "I'll get it myself. You all continue practicing."
"We'll take a short break."
After practicing for two hours, Gu Luotang, Lu Xiaodie, Zheng Rong, and the others were sweating profusely. They put down their swords and sat down...
"What is this?"
Wan Yunting lifted the lid of the small pot and looked inside. There were black noodles, along with vegetable leaves and some ham sausages. The sight was completely unappetizing, making Zheng Rong and Lu Xiaodie feel awkward. "How about I make you a fresh bowl of noodles?"
"No, we mustn't waste."
Wan Yunting forced a bitter smile, understanding that Chen Qiuyun was cultivating, and the other women weren't very good at cooking. He could understand them making it this way. However, when Wan Yunting took a bite, he almost spat it out.
He turned to look at Zheng Rong and Lu Xiaodie, whose faces were filled with awkwardness, and said with a wry smile, "How much salt and soy sauce did you put in? We don't have much supplies, you can't waste them like this..."
In the end, Wan Yunting still ate a bowl of noodles with tears in his eyes, and the rest was poured out to feed the wild rabbits nearby.
"Yunting, is Sister Qiuyun really a martial arts prodigy?"
Lu Xiaodie asked somewhat disbelievingly. Wan Yunting nodded, "That's right, her talent is even greater than mine."
"Really?"
Zheng Rong, Lu Xiaodie, and Duan Yingying were astonished, asking in disbelief, "Then she's still practicing now, what realm has she reached?"
Wan Yunting shook his head and said, "We'll only know when she comes out. But judging by her aura when I left, if we're talking about internal energy, she should have reached the mid-stage of Dark Force!"
"What, she reached the mid-stage of Dark Force in one night? How is that possible?"
At that moment, Lu Xiaodie, Zheng Rong, Duan Yingying, and Gu Luotang were all dumbfounded, their mouths wide open in disbelief.
"She has innate seductive bones and was born to practice martial arts. Although she's only just started practicing, I believe that with a few years, she will definitely become a generation's master of seductive arts in the martial world!" Wan Yunting said with great conviction.
"Enviable..."
Lu Xiaodie and Zheng Rong's faces were filled with envy and emotion. This was the gap between talent and effort.
Lu Xiaodie and Zheng Rong already envied Wan Yunting for being a martial arts prodigy, but now, after hearing him say this, Chen Qiuyun was even more formidable than him.
As women, how could Gu Luotang and Duan Yingying not feel envious?
"Little brother, it seems you've struck gold this time!"
Lu Xiaodie teased. Gu Luotang smiled, looking at the man with a meaningful gaze. Duan Yingying directly cast a sidelong glance at Wan Yunting, suspecting that he might have engaged in dual cultivation with that vixen last night.
"What are you talking about, Sister Lu? She and I really have nothing going on." Wan Yunting quickly said.
"Tch, who would believe that."
Lu Xiaodie rolled her eyes at him, got up, picked up her long sword, and prepared to continue practicing.
Zheng Rong also smiled silently, and Duan Yingying snorted coldly, picked up her sword, and went to practice as well.
Gu Luotang stayed by Wan Yunting's side and said gently with a smile, "Brother Yunting, actually, I don't mind."
"It's not like that, Luotang. Sister Chen and I really didn't do anything."
Wan Yunting quickly explained, but Gu Luotang shook her head and smiled, as if she had seen through his thoughts. "She's so powerful. If you dual cultivate with her, it will definitely help you break through. As for me, I have no talent for martial arts. Even if I dual cultivate with you every day, it won't help you much."
Wan Yunting's expression turned a little awkward. He looked at Gu Luotang suspiciously and asked, "Do you really think so?"
Gu Luotang glanced at Lu Xiaodie, Zheng Rong, and Duan Yingying, who were still practicing swordsmanship nearby. She leaned closer and whispered to Wan Yunting with a smile, "I also know that you've dual cultivated with Sister Lu and Senior Sister Zheng!"
This made Wan Yunting's heart tremble, and his expression became awkward. He looked at Gu Luotang with surprise, but she smiled as if she didn't mind. "Sister Lu told me herself. But I know you've been under a lot of pressure lately and want to improve your martial arts quickly. If you dual cultivate with them, it will help you more, so I don't mind that kind of thing."
Wan Yunting gazed at Gu Luotang, feeling a pang of heartache. He immediately put his arm around her shoulder, letting her lean into his embrace, and said, "Luotang, no matter what happens in the future, if I ever betray you, may I be struck by lightning and suffer terrible..."
"No, Brother Yunting, don't make such a vicious oath..."
Gu Luotang anxiously covered Wan Yunting's mouth with her small hand, telling him not to swear. She shook her head and said, "We agreed before, no matter what happens in the future, as long as you don't dislike me and let me stay by your side, I'll be content."
These words struck Wan Yunting's heart like lightning, making him tremble. He held Gu Luotang tightly and, in front of Lu Xiaodie, Zheng Rong, and Duan Yingying, kissed Gu Luotang's forehead fiercely, saying with sincere earnestness, "Silly girl, we'll always be together..."
These words made Lu Xiaodie and Zheng Rong, who were practicing swordsmanship, feel envious...
"By the way, Brother Yunting..."
Suddenly remembering Qi Miaomiao, Gu Luotang got up from his embrace and said worriedly, "Miaomiao seems to be not right. From last night until today, she's been very dejected. It's not that she misses home, I don't know what's causing her to be like this..."
Wan Yunting finally reacted, "So Miaomiao is still sleeping."
"Yes, I don't know what's wrong with her." Gu Luotang was very worried.
But Wan Yunting had guessed Qi Miaomiao's reason, which made him scratch his head in frustration. He hadn't expected the girl to react so strongly after he refused her last night.
"Brother Yunting, did you say something to her?"
Seeing his unnatural expression, Gu Luotang confirmed her previous guess. "Did she confess to you, and you rejected her?"
Wan Yunting was stunned by this question. "You really know?"
"As expected."
Gu Luotang rolled her eyes, then sighed helplessly. "I know Miaomiao's personality. Although she's always hidden it, I can tell at a glance that she genuinely likes you, but because she's with me, she finds it difficult to express it."
"That's precisely why I refused her," Wan Yunting said with a helpless expression.
Gu Luotang gave him a look, but the joy on her face couldn't hide her inner happiness. However, she was still worried about Qi Miaomiao. "But what about Miaomiao? I've never seen her like this before."
"It's alright, she's not a child. She'll process those emotions herself. Maybe she'll be fine in a couple of days." Wan Yunting waved his hand and smiled.
Gu Luotang held his arm and asked seriously, "Do you not like Miaomiao at all?"
Wan Yunting's expression froze. He glanced at her and smiled, "Miaomiao is innocent and cute, lively and cheerful. Of course, I like her."
"Oh."
Gu Luotang pursed her lips and smiled.
Wan Yunting rolled his eyes at her, then got up and went towards Lu Xiaodie and the others. "Sister Lu, your posture is wrong, it should be like this..."
Wan Yunting was guiding Lu Xiaodie, Zheng Rong, and Duan Yingying in their sword practice, while Gu Luotang went to check on Qi Miaomiao and get her something to eat...
Chen Qiuyun was still meditating and practicing in the secret chamber, completely losing track of time. It wasn't until four in the afternoon that Wan Yunting, who was practicing with Lu Xiaodie and the others outside, saw Chen Qiuyun emerge wearing a dark robe. Her face was flushed, and her naturally seductive phoenix eyes...
Wan Yunting took just one look and felt instantly captivated as if by some magic. His heart tightened, and he couldn't help but exclaim, "What innate seductive bones! Reaching the mid-stage of Dark Force and possessing such power. If it were an ordinary man, they would likely be utterly entranced."
Lu Xiaodie and Zheng Rong, looking at Chen Qiuyun's calm phoenix eyes, clearly noticed the change in her, which amazed them. "Yunting, this seductive art seems very powerful. Can we learn it?"
"You can, but no matter how you practice, you won't reach her level." Wan Yunting said.
"It's okay, teasing you is enough for us." Lu Xiaodie said with a playful smile.
Wan Yunting immediately turned to look at her. Beside him, Zheng Rong's pretty face blushed, and she dared not meet his gaze, shyly looking away.
"Senior Sister Zheng, I'll take you to practice tonight!"
Wan Yunting then passed by Zheng Rong and, pretending to do so inadvertently, said those words before heading directly to meet Chen Qiuyun as she emerged...
Zheng Rong heard his words, her expression stunned, but her cheeks instantly turned as red as ripe cherries, intoxicatingly tempting. Her heart surged with excitement and nervousness, but more than anything, with anticipation...