23: Gu Qingxue's inner demons and tribulations, a protagonist in a story of annulled engagement!

Perhaps it was because Lu Yuan had just advanced to the Soul Transformation Stage and his aura was too overwhelming, or perhaps it was some secret anticipation in her heart.

Gu Qingxue's makeup today was more exquisite than usual, with a cinnabar dot on her brow, adding a touch of worldly charm to her originally cold and ethereal temperament, as if an immortal had descended to the Mortal World, yet was willing to fall into the Mortal World for love.

"I congratulate my husband on attaining the Dao of Soul Transformation!"

Gu Qingxue bowed gracefully, her voice soft and alluring, and those eyes that were usually cold were now like a pool of spring water, gazing at Lu Yuan with deep affection.

"Rise."

Lu Yuan reached out to help her up, a gentle force of magic lifting her.

With a wave of his sleeve, the emerald, translucent Yellow Springs Sword floated before Gu Qingxue.

"This sword is named Yellow Springs, a Low Grade Spirit Treasure. I see that you often use a sword, so this treasure is perfect for you."

As he spoke, he took out a Jade Slip, which was the "Great Void Splitting Light Sword" technique.

"Also, take this Heaven Rank High Grade sword Divine Ability and Cultivate it. With this sword and this technique, you will have the strength to fight a Middle Stage Nascent Soul Cultivator."

Gu Qingxue looked at the Spirit Treasure and Cultivation Technique floating before her, her beautiful eyes filled with surprise.

Spirit Treasures are hard to find, and Heaven Rank Cultivation Techniques are even rarer. Her husband always gave her the best things.

"Thank you for the reward, my husband."

She put away the treasures but did not retreat; instead, she moved with lotus steps to stand before Lu Yuan.

She raised her head, two charming blushes appearing on her beautiful face, her teeth biting her lower lip lightly, as if she had mustered great courage.

"My husband has just advanced to the Soul Transformation Stage, and my cultivation is still shallow; I still have many questions about the Nascent Soul path. I wonder if... you would be willing to guide me once more, and... engage in Dual Cultivation with me to discuss the Dao."

After saying this, her cheeks were burning hot, and even her ears had turned completely red.

As a Sect Master, being able to say these words was already her limit.

Lu Yuan looked at her charming appearance, looking as if she were ready to be taken, and a trace of a smile flashed in his eyes.

He did not say much, only reaching out to gently wrap his arms around her slender, soft waist, pulling the beauty into his embrace.

Inside the Immortal Cave, the Restriction was activated.

The Five Elements circulated, and Yin and Yang merged.

Lu Yuan used the Origin of his Pure Yang Dao Body at the Soul Transformation Stage to guide the Taiyin Power within Gu Qingxue's body.

Every fusion of their Divine Souls, every cleansing of spiritual power, was a transformation of rebirth for Gu Qingxue.

How vast the feedback of the Soul Transformation Origin was.

Gu Qingxue felt her Golden Core undergoing a mysterious transformation, and the originally solid Bottleneck was as fragile as paper under the washing of Lu Yuan's vast, sea-like magical power.

Her cultivation was advancing rapidly.

Golden Core Perfection... Half-step Nascent Soul.

I do not know how much time passed, but the clouds dispersed and the rain ceased.

Gu Qingxue nestled lazily in Lu Yuan's arms, the aura within her body having reached a critical point.

She was truly only a layer of window paper away from the Nascent Soul Stage.

Moreover, thanks to the perfect fusion of the Taiyin Body and the Pure Yang Dao Body, her Foundation was far more solid than ordinary people's. Even without taking a Nascent Soul Condensation Pill, she had over a ninety percent chance of shattering her core to form a Nascent Soul.

More importantly, what she would condense would be the legendary Heavenly Dao Nascent Soul.

"My husband, I feel... I am about to have a Breakthrough," Gu Qingxue said softly, her voice filled with a trace of excitement and trepidation.

"Go ahead," Lu Yuan stroked her hair and said gently, "Go into seclusion right here in my Immortal Cave. I have set up a great array here, and there is residual Five Elements Origin, which is most suitable for your Breakthrough."

"Mm."

Gu Qingxue nodded obediently, got up to tidy her clothes, walked to the Cold Jade Bed deep in the Immortal Cave, sat cross-legged, and began to adjust her breath to charge toward the Nascent Soul path.

Lu Yuan did not leave but sat to the side to act as her Protector.

Time passed.

11 PM - 1 AM arrived quietly.

Lu Yuan diverted a wisp of his Divine Soul to call up the System interface.

[Ding, daily intelligence has been refreshed.]

Three new pieces of intelligence slowly appeared.

[Blue Intelligence: The Son of Destiny Xiao Fan will, at the chen hour today, in the Youming Dungeon, take advantage of the most intense moment of the Nine Nether Gale to endure the pain of bone-scraping, thoroughly cleanse his Physical Body, and forcibly break the second shackle of his Ancient Desolate Sacred Body.]

[White Intelligence: Gu Qingxue will attempt to shatter her core to form a Nascent Soul today. During her Nascent Soul Heart Demon Tribulation, she will encounter a huge psychological obstacle, leading to damage to her Divine Soul. Without external intervention, although she can barely survive the Lightning Tribulation, she will only be able to condense an average-quality Earth Dao Nascent Soul, and her path of the Dao will be obstructed. Note: The root of the Heart Demon Tribulation is an old event from her youth. The Gu Family once arranged a marriage for her, and the other party was the Saint of the Taiyi Sect, a Soul Transformation Sect in the Great Yan Kingdom, a neighbor of the Zhao State. Because Gu Qingxue was single-mindedly focused on the Dao, she forced an annulment of the engagement. This led to the Gu Family being targeted and suppressed by that Saint, causing the Family's status to plummet. Gu Qingxue felt guilty toward her Family because of this, and this matter became the greatest flaw in her heart.]

[White Intelligence: The person who was engaged to Gu Qingxue and then had the engagement annulled is named Ye Chen. This person is also a Son of Destiny, bearing great Opportunity. He advanced to the Soul Transformation Stage ten years ago and took over the position of Sect Master of the Taiyi Sect. The Taiyi Sect is the only Soul Transformation Sect in the Great Yan Kingdom and belongs to the second tier in the Eastern Wilderness Dao Domain, with a deep Foundation. Ye Chen still has lingering feelings for Gu Qingxue and has an obsession. Upon learning that Gu Qingxue is now the Sect Master of the Azure Cloud Sect, he has planned to set off on an auspicious day to visit the Azure Cloud Sect, intending to rekindle their relationship.]

After reading these three pieces of intelligence, a cold glint flashed in Lu Yuan's originally calm eyes.

So Xiao Fan is still jumping around there, breaking the second shackle?

He does have some perseverance. However, this just makes this leek of his grow stronger.

What really concerned Lu Yuan were the last two pieces of intelligence.

Gu Qingxue's Heart Demon Tribulation.

And that so-called Ye Chen who once had an engagement with Gu Qingxue.

Soul Transformation Stage, Son of Destiny, Sect Master of the Taiyi Sect.

"The protagonist of a broken engagement trope, huh."

A cold, mocking smile curled at the corners of Lu Yuan's mouth.

If following the original script, this Ye Chen probably holds the script of 'do not bully the young into poverty,' having counterattacked all the way up, and now that he has achieved success, he wants to come back to save face, or to reconquer Gu Qingxue.

Too bad.

He is too late.

Gu Qingxue is already his Dao Companion, his person.

"Wants to rekindle the relationship."

Lu Yuan glanced at Gu Qingxue, who was sitting not far away with her eyes closed, adjusting her breath and preparing to charge toward the Nascent Soul Stage, a playful look flashing in his eyes.

"That depends on whether you have the life to walk out of the Azure Cloud Sect alive."

As for Gu Qingxue's Heart Demon Tribulation.

Lu Yuan frowned slightly.

A Heart Demon is the most secret pain in a Cultivator's heart, and it is extremely difficult for outsiders to intervene.

If allowed to develop on its own, she can only condense an Earth Dao Nascent Soul, which is too much of a pity for Gu Qingxue, who possesses a Taiyin Body.

"It seems that when she undergoes her Tribulation later, I will need to use some extraordinary means."

Lu Yuan immediately had a countermeasure in mind.