3: Chapter 3 A Second Blossom

Xiahou Yu shot him a glare, adding a touch of charming sharpness to her expression.

"Er... Xiao Yu is the strongest. If you're serious, you'll definitely take first place."

Xiang Tian pressed his hand to his forehead. Did this girl really not see the gap in strength? Just then, a man approached.

"Isn't this the trash Xiang Tian, who entered the Haotian Sect through nepotism?" The voice was shrill.

"Qin Yan, shut up!! He is not trash. If you say another word, I'll tear your dog mouth apart!"

Xiahou Yu's gaze turned cold. To think someone would dare insult him in front of her.

"Tch, just a gigolo hiding behind a woman." Qin Yan sneered. "Xiahou Yu, you can protect him for a moment, but can you protect him for a lifetime?"

"You want to duel?" Xiang Tian raised an eyebrow. "Trash! Do you dare?" Qin Yan insulted him again.

"System, can I just start hitting him for the 'face-slapping'?"

[Correct! Face-slapping is divided into two types: one is Physical Face-slapping—direct action; the other is Magical Face-slapping—usually involving a plot twist.]

"Understood."

*Slap!*

Xiang Tian slapped Qin Yan across the face, fast as lightning, causing the fat on Qin Yan's face to quiver violently.

[Host's cultivation has increased by one level. Rewarding 10 face-slapping points. For the first face-slap, an additional reward of two cultivation levels and one lottery chance.]

Xiang Tian's eyes lit up as he felt the spiritual energy surging within his body. He could actually do another lottery draw.

"You dare hit me?" Qin Yan roared, Spiritual Qi condensing in his palm as he struck out.

*Bang!* Xiang Tian raised his hand to block, and Qin Yan flew backward with a scream, coughing up blood. "You... *pfft*... why are you so strong?"

He was a completely different person from the rumors of the trash with stagnant Spiritual Qi.

"Who is the trash?"

Xiang Tian closed in and stepped on his chest, the force threatening to shatter his internal organs.

"Not talking?"

*Bang!*

Another kick.

"*Pfft*... I am..." Qin Yan spat out more blood, his eyes filled with terror as he looked at Xiang Tian.

"That's more like it."

Xiang Tian took his Storage Pouch and opened it. "Over a hundred Rank 1 Spirit Beasts and ten Rank 2 Spirit Beasts. Looks like I won't be in last place anymore."

He walked over to Xiahou Yu's side. "Xiao Yu, stunned?"

Xiahou Yu stood frozen, her eyes full of shock. "How did your cultivation surge so much? This spiritual energy... it's actually at the Middle Stage of the Qi Condensation Realm!"

"Want the truth?"

"Yes."

"After Dual Cultivating with you, I cleared my Ren and Du Meridians, and my spiritual energy condensed on its own."

Xiang Tian hoisted her onto his shoulder. "So, we have to Cultivate again."

"What are you doing? I said, only when I take the initiative..."

*Slap!*

Xiang Tian slapped her on the buttocks. "Didn't you say you weren't satisfied? I'm making it up to you now."

He found a cave and bought a soft couch from the Mall.

"Xiang Tian, you dare..." Before Xiahou Yu could finish, he kissed her, causing her body to go limp instantly.

Clothes were shed, and the soft couch swayed gently. Six hours later.

Xiahou Yu lay on the bed panting, her eyes hazy.

"How do you feel now?" Xiang Tian felt a great sense of accomplishment.

"When I go back, I'll beg my father to let me marry you. My sister is devoted to her cultivation, so we can just live our own quiet life." Xiahou Yu smiled. "This time... it was very satisfying."

"That's more like it."

Xiang Tian put away the soft couch. With a flash of golden spiritual light, the couch vanished. "Let's go hunt some Spirit Beasts."

"The map shows that this is the eastern part of the Secret Realm."

Xiahou Yu unfolded the map. "That valley has a lake, so there should be many Spirit Beasts, but they are high Rank, so it's risky."

"Hmm... that valley should indeed have many Spirit Beasts."

"If we want to get into the top ten, we have to take risks." Xiang Tian nodded. "I have a more reliable way."

"Oh? You have an idea?" Xiahou Yu raised an eyebrow.

"The Rank 2 Spirit Beasts in Qin Yan's Storage Pouch suggest they were hunting in an organized way or had set traps."

"That valley..."

"We'll know once we go see."

Xiang Tian took her hand. "Let your brother-in-law show you what a man is capable of."

"You've already done it twice, and you're still calling yourself brother-in-law?" Xiahou Yu rolled her eyes.

"Then what should I call myself?"

"Call me 'wife'."

The two chatted as they walked.