422: Successful strategy

Currently, there's no news from Long Yunshuang's side, so Zhou Luo doesn't know how far the drama of the prince's succession struggle in the royal palace has progressed.

But from the current perspective, it will take at least a long Time before a result is reached.

Sitting on a stone bench in the garden, Zhou Luo leisurely stroked Bai on the stone table; its soft fur made him feel very comfortable.

After so many years, with the help of him, its beast tamer, Bai has successfully advanced from the Mid Stage to the Late Stage, greatly increasing its strength.

Five Nian passed in the blink of an eye. The business at Heavenly Pavilion hadn't changed much. After being suppressed repeatedly, Fang Li hadn't released any countermeasures.

Currently, throughout the entire Immortal City, Heavenly Pavilion's business is the most booming, followed by Zhou Luo's Xian Yuan Pavilion and the Lin Family's industries.

Since reaching a cooperation with Wan Gu Sect, the industry related to Gu has been completely controlled by him; even Heavenly Pavilion has no way to control the procurement channels.

For this reason, the new person in charge of Tianxia Tavern had sought out Zhou Luo many times.

Because he learned from Hong Han that when the cooperation was initially established, both parties had agreed that the shipping channels for Gu could only be decided by the other party.

But because Long Yunshuang handed over most of the authority to Zhou Luo before leaving, as long as Zhou Luo didn't relent, that person in charge really had nothing to say.

Just as he was thinking about these industries, a figure slowly walked over from not far away.

It was a woman, wearing bright clothes that revealed large areas of fair skin, her cold and exquisite face full of calmness.

She walked like a gentle breeze, and wherever she passed, not a trace of aura was emitted.

The woman was none other than Ye Qian.

For five Nian, she had been living in Zhou Residence, and her relationship with Zhou Luo had far surpassed what it once was.

She stood at the long corridor, looking at his broad back, and softly said, "Dinner is ready."

"Okay."

Zhou Luo smiled, got up, and turned to walk towards the dining hall.

Over these five Nian, although he hadn't completely won her over, he was only one step away from success.

Especially over so many years, he had selflessly provided her with many Materials for forming a Golden Core, allowing her to improve significantly.

Furthermore, in the past Nian, he hadn't forgotten to add a type of poison that could deepen feelings every Time he provided Materials.

This poison was specially refined by him; it was colorless and odorless, and its toxicity was not strong, but it could silently influence the other party.

Zhou Luo's strength had not increased during these five Nian, precisely because he lacked a Dual Cultivation partner.

Therefore, in this matter, he had to use some methods. Coupled with the love poison she had been afflicted with back then, Ye Qian's feelings for him were finally changing.

Arriving at the dining hall, his concubine had already prepared the spirit food.

After sitting down, Zhou Luo asked, "Have you had any Breakthroughs recently?"

Ye Qian, who was already at Foundation Establishment Late Stage, was approaching the Realm of forming a Core after five Nian of Cultivation and the help of various Materials.

This process would be very slow.

So, facing this question, Ye Qian said somewhat helplessly, "Cultivation here is still too slow."

Although the Immortal City's Core Area is located on a Second Order Spirit Veins, it is still far from enough compared to Azure Spring True Sect.

During these five Nian, although she had received the help of various Materials, she had encountered a Bottleneck and had been unable to break through.

Hearing this, Zhou Luo's eyes flickered; he knew that the opportunity had arrived.

He looked at her seriously and said, "Since that's the case, how have you considered the Dual Cultivation Technique?"

The root of her trouble was ultimately the speed of Cultivation, and the Dual Cultivation Technique could solve this very well.

As soon as he said this, Ye Qian was startled, clearly not expecting him to say such a thing at this moment.

Over these five Nian, she had finally seen his character clearly.

She knew he was a person who valued relationships deeply and was inherently kind.

Therefore, she gradually let down her guard against him, changing her previous cold demeanor, and became increasingly certain that she could successfully break through to Golden Core with his help in the future.

Before this, she had thought of repaying him after becoming a Golden Core.

But what she didn't expect was that he would ask her to Dual Cultivate with him.

She had actually known about the Dragon-Phoenix Union Art for a long Time and indeed knew that this Dual Cultivation Technique could help her.

It was just that this was Dual Cultivation after all; it wasn't simply two people sitting there.

So, psychologically, she had never crossed this hurdle.

When Zhou Luo saw her expression, he sat up straight, his expression very serious, and said, "Ye Qian, the reason I'm saying this is because I'm sincere."

"Believe it or not, the moment I first saw you, I fell in love with you."

"Otherwise, I wouldn't have acted to save you back then, knowing that the other party's Realm was higher than mine."

"Later, I learned that you were expelled from your Sect because of me, and my heart was filled with immense guilt, which is why I later invited you to Qingyuan City."

"Over these five Nian, my love for you has never diminished; I believe you can see that."

"If you are with me from now on, I promise I will always be good to you."

In the dining hall, Zhou Luo's words were powerful and heartfelt, his magnetic voice falling into Ye Qian's ears, causing her body to tremble.

She looked at him somewhat incredulously, completely unaware that he had so many thoughts in his heart.

At this moment, the poison Zhou Luo had used was also slowly taking effect.

Under that strong emotional impact, her inner defenses were also collapsing.

She looked at him with her beautiful eyes, which flickered with an unusual light, her heart filled with complexity.

At this moment, she didn't know what expression or words to use to face him.

It was only when those words reached her ears one by one that she realized he had harbored such feelings for her all these Nian.

At this moment, Ye Qian was like a nervous little girl.

Despite being a Foundation Establishment Late Stage expert, she had always been blank when it came to matters of the heart.

During these five Nian, her constant companionship with him was actually no different from being a Cultivation partner in the world of Cultivation.

Moreover, his doing so many things for her had also deeply moved her.

Just as she didn't know how to reply, Zhou Luo got up and walked straight to her, looking at her with utmost sincerity, and spoke again: "Ye Qian, be my Cultivation partner; let us Cultivate together."

His gentle voice was like a spring breeze blowing through, nourishing Ye Qian's heart.

She raised her head, her exquisite face looking at his deep, Star-like eyes, and pursed her lips, her beautiful eyes flickering with an unknown light.

Time seemed to freeze at this moment.

The entire dining hall was silent, as if even the wind outside had disappeared.

Only Bai lay by the window, quietly watching this scene.

After who knows how long, perhaps an instant, or perhaps a very, very long Time, Ye Qian's lips moved slightly.

"Okay."