53: Chapter 53 Little Concubine, You Should Leave!

Deep within the Inner Sect.

Inside an Immortal Cave rich in Spiritual Qi, the loud sound of porcelain shattering could be heard from time to time.

"Bitch!"

"Yu Linglong, you bitch!"

Ye Mei's hair was disheveled, and her originally beautiful face was now hideously distorted.

Half of her face was swollen high.

Even though she had already taken several precious sacred healing medicines.

There was still a large area of black blood congestion on her cheek.

She clutched a Golden Silk Spirit Wood Staff in her hand and smashed it fiercely at the surrounding decorations.

"How dare she humiliate me like this!"

"Once Changhe finishes his seclusion, I will definitely extract your soul and refine your spirit. I'll throw you to the lowest Outer Sect handymen of the Hehuan Sect to be used as a Cauldron!"

On a nearby Warm Jade Bed.

Ye Ting's face was pale, and his chest was wrapped in thick white gauze.

He had just swallowed several healing Medicinal Pills.

The sharp pain from his shattered breastbone made him gasp repeatedly.

"Sister... calm down," Ye Ting said weakly.

"That bitch is now in the Late Golden Core Stage; we won't get any advantage against her."

Ye Mei turned around, her bloodshot eyes staring straight at Ye Ting.

"Calm? Your grandson was crippled, and you were kicked into this state by her! How do you expect me to stay calm?"

Before she could finish her sentence.

An Inner Sect Disciple came stumbling into the Immortal Cave.

His legs were weak, and he knelt directly on the shards of broken jade.

He didn't even notice the blood seeping from his knees where they were pricked.

"Ma... Madam! Elder Ye! Something big has happened!"

Ye Mei, looking for a place to vent her anger, backhanded him and sent him sprawling to the ground.

"Why are you wailing?! Speak!"

The Disciple clutched his face, his voice trembling: "Lianxiang Peak... someone has achieved Core Formation!"

"That bitch Yu Linglong was already in the Late Golden Core Stage. It's impossible for Leng Qingyue to be this fast. Who is it?"

"It's that Cao Kun!"

The Disciple swallowed hard,

"He triggered nine bolts of purple-gold heavenly thunder. He didn't even use Formations or defensive Magic Treasures, taking the lightning directly with his Physical Body, and he was completely unharmed!"

"Now... he has formed a Top-grade Golden Core!"

The vast Immortal Cave fell into a dead silence for several breaths.

The muscles on Ye Mei's face twitched a few times.

The spirit wood staff in her hand fell to the ground with a clatter.

Ye Ting, on the bed, also began to cough violently.

A mouthful of fresh blood sprayed directly onto the brocade quilt.

"This is impossible!"

Ye Ting pushed away the maid who came forward to support him, roaring hysterically,

"Just a few days ago on the Life-and-Death Platform, Cao Kun clearly only showed the cultivation of the Middle Stage of Foundation Establishment."

"How many days has it been? He skipped right past the Late Stage Foundation Establishment and achieved Core Formation?"

A layer of cold sweat broke out on Ye Ting's back.

He was also in the Golden Core Stage.

He knew all too well the weight those words carried.

For an ordinary Cultivator to achieve Core Formation and attract three bolts of Lightning Tribulation is already the mark of a Prodigy with a boundless future.

But nine bolts of purple-gold heavenly thunder!

With such Aptitude, let alone in the Hehuan Sect...

Even in the entire Qingzhou, he would be a one-of-a-kind Prodigy!

What was even more terrifying was his cultivation speed, which defied the common sense of the cultivation world.

Ye Ting looked up at the equally stunned Ye Mei.

The original anger in his eyes had been completely replaced by deep fear.

"Sister! This person... cannot be allowed to live."

"Such a Prodigy, such a cultivation speed... Give him one more month, and let alone our Ye family, no one in the entire Hehuan Sect will be able to suppress him!"

Ye Mei knew this well.

But she hesitated.

"But... Changhe is in seclusion, trying to break through to the Nascent Soul Middle Stage."

"You know his temper."

"If I disturb him now and ruin his Great Dao cultivation, I'll be the first one to suffer when he comes out!"

Ye Ting gritted his teeth and propped himself up on the bedboard.

"Sister! You're being foolish!"

"He's only in the Early Stage of Core Formation and yet he survived the tribulation lightning hitting his body. Plus, he has that crazy woman Yu Linglong protecting him."

"If we let a monster like this live for a few more years, both of us will die!"

At this point, Ye Ting lowered his voice.

"Just tell Elder Su that the bitch Yu Linglong has betrayed the Sect and is secretly harboring a spy from the Righteous Path. Ask him to come out of seclusion to deliver punishment!"

"Furthermore."

A hint of malice flashed in Ye Ting's eyes.

"Yu Linglong is at the Golden Core Late Stage Peak and is undoubtedly the number one beauty in Qingzhou."

"If you offer the leverage over such a top-grade Cauldron to Elder Su..."

"Elder Su will be too happy to blame you!"

After listening to her brother's analysis, Ye Mei's expression flickered uncertainly.

After a few breaths.

"You're right."

"I'll go to the Forbidden Land in the back mountain right now and ask Changhe to come out of seclusion!"

...

Meanwhile, under the night sky of Lianxiang Peak.

Two streaks of sword light, one after the other, flew toward the medicinal garden in the back mountain.

On the green snake sword in front.

Cao Kun stood tall with his hands behind his back.

The powerful, restrained aura of the Golden Core Stage gave him an indescribable charm.

Leng Qingyue stood in front of him, most of her body pressed against his chest.

The night wind blew.

Cao Kun lowered his head slightly, his lips close to Leng Qingyue's earlobe.

He whispered some explicit, dirty words.

Making Leng Qingyue blush with shyness.

The two of them interacted as if no one else were around.

Ten zhang behind them.

Liu Rumeng stepped on a crimson Flying Sword, following alone, feeling extremely aggrieved.

She stomped hard on the sword's blade.

This shameless bastard!

Forcing me to come here in the middle of the night, is it just to make me follow behind...

...and watch the two of you being so disgustingly affectionate like a fool?!

Soon, the sword light descended, and the three of them landed in front of the Medicinal Garden Pavilion.

Cao Kun pushed open the door and entered.

Leng Qingyue followed closely behind like a dutiful and virtuous wife.

But Liu Rumeng stopped at the doorway.

Cao Kun walked to the table and sat down.

Leng Qingyue naturally walked to his side.

Her fair hand picked up the jade pot on the table, poured a cup of warm spiritual tea, and held it to Cao Kun's lips.

Cao Kun took a sip from her hand.

Then,

He actually pushed the remaining half-cup of tea to Leng Qingyue's lips, raising an eyebrow with a smile: "It tastes good, Qingyue, you should try it too."

Leng Qingyue's face turned red, but her heart was filled with sweetness.

She obediently drank the remaining tea from where Cao Kun had sipped.

Seeing this, the smile on the corner of Cao Kun's mouth deepened.

He grabbed Leng Qingyue's slender waist and pulled her directly onto his lap.

"Ah—"

Leng Qingyue let out a soft cry and then wrapped her arms around Cao Kun's neck.

"It's really been hard on our Qingyue these past few days." Cao Kun twirled a lock of her hair around his finger.

Leng Qingyue shook her head and rubbed her cheek against Cao Kun's lapel.

"What are you saying, Senior Brother Cao? As long as I can help you, I'm willing to do anything."

The entire pavilion was filled with an ambiguous atmosphere.

No one paid any attention to Liu Rumeng standing at the door.

Liu Rumeng clenched her fists, anger churning in her chest.

But gradually,

Her gaze began to wander uncontrollably over Leng Qingyue.

Leng Qingyue's waist was very thin, and her skin was white.

Although her chest was considered full, it was still two sizes smaller than her own.

Why could she sit so comfortably in his arms and act spoiled?

Why did she have to stand here like a servant, watching with wide eyes?

A strong sense of unwillingness mixed with bitterness welled up in her heart.

She, Liu Rumeng, had both the figure and the looks.

Where was she inferior to Leng Qingyue?

Just as this thought emerged,

Liu Rumeng suddenly shuddered.

Liu Rumeng! Are you crazy? Wake up!

That's the enemy who ruined your chastity!

You're actually jealous of your best friend now?

Are you competing with her to see who can please this old lecher more?

Was your brain damaged by that broken ring, or are you addicted to that damn Solar Essence!

Liu Rumeng cursed herself desperately in her heart, trying to drive out those absurd and lowly thoughts.

But her body's reaction was incredibly honest.

Her Crimson Flame Spiritual Body was uncontrollably emitting waves of heat.

Liu Rumeng felt her legs grow weak, as if a fire were burning inside her.

Even her breathing became somewhat hurried.

Liu Rumeng could not deny it.

She cared about the scene before her to a damn extent.

Leaning in Cao Kun's arms, Leng Qingyue caught a glimpse of Liu Rumeng's flushed face and heaving chest from the corner of her eye.

"As expected."

She was certain of her previous guess in her heart.

Rumeng coming here dressed like this tonight was definitely no coincidence.

She must also be one of Senior Brother Cao's people.

And looking at her cramped appearance, her status in Senior Brother Cao's heart was clearly very low.

Having clarified this point,

Leng Qingyue not only didn't feel angry but instead felt a surge of condescending superiority.

Senior Brother Cao is so outstanding that even Revered Master sends flirtatious glances; what does one more Rumeng matter?

I can't lower myself to the level of a little concubine; that would only make me seem not generous enough.

Leng Qingyue straightened up slightly and gently tucked a stray hair behind her ear.

She looked up at the moonlight outside the window.

It was indeed getting late.

Senior Brother Cao had just achieved Core Formation, and the Spiritual Qi in his body was surging.

It was the perfect time for Dual Cultivation to consolidate his Realm.

Her own Top-grade Ice Spirit Body had also been fully activated.

It would definitely be able to help Senior Brother Cao.

However,

The upcoming Dual Cultivation couldn't be watched by outsiders.

Leng Qingyue cleared her throat.

"Ahem."

Hearing the sound, Liu Rumeng looked up and met Leng Qingyue's gaze.

Leng Qingyue's cheeks were a bit red, but her tone was very steady.

"Rumeng."

"It's getting late."

"Senior Brother Cao and I still need to... consolidate our cultivation."

Leng Qingyue deliberately emphasized the words "consolidate our cultivation" and paused slightly.

"You should head back to Baihua Peak for tonight; there's nothing more for you to do here."

The pavilion fell into a brief silence.

Liu Rumeng's eyes widened as she looked at Leng Qingyue in disbelief.

Fine.

Leng Qingyue, you heartless person! You little ungrateful wolf!

Usually, you act so cold and aloof.

But when it comes to kicking people out, you have plenty of tricks!

You really think you're the mistress of this place, don't you?!

Liu Rumeng gritted her teeth.

She originally wanted to shout back: "You don't need to drive me away. This Young Miss has wanted to leave for a long time! Who wants to stay here and watch you two go crazy!"

But the words reached her throat, and she couldn't make a sound.

Her body made a movement that completely went against her brain's will.

Liu Rumeng's gaze bypassed Leng Qingyue and fell directly on Cao Kun's face.

Those eyes were stubborn, aggrieved, and carried a hint of expectation.

Without Cao Kun's permission,

Even if she was humiliated to this point by her best friend,

She didn't dare take a single step out of this room.

This action happened extremely naturally.

Even Liu Rumeng herself didn't realize what this instinctive request for permission meant.

Leng Qingyue saw this scene in its entirety.

A hint of understanding flashed in her eyes.

Attitude explained everything.

To Senior Brother Cao, Rumeng...

...was at most a bed-warming maid or half a concubine.

She couldn't threaten her own position at all.

Leng Qingyue withdrew her gaze and leaned more comfortably into Cao Kun's arms.

Cao Kun met Liu Rumeng's watery eyes.

He didn't say a word.

It took a full three seconds, after he had enjoyed enough of the struggle and collapse in Liu Rumeng's eyes.

Only then did Cao Kun give a slight nod to Liu Rumeng, as if granting a favor.

Having received permission,

Liu Rumeng's heart was completely shattered into mincemeat.

She didn't dare look at the two of them again.

She directly pushed open the wooden door of the pavilion and rushed out in a panic.

The night wind from outside blew in.

Carrying away the fragrance belonging to Liu Rumeng.

[Ding! Jade Beast Liu Rumeng, in an unconscious state, has for the first time exhibited instinctive obedience toward the host.]

[taming value +2.]

[Current taming value: 15/100.]

[Reward: 200 task points.]

Listening to the System's prompt, a confident and wicked smile appeared on the corner of Cao Kun's mouth.

He knew it.

For a wild mare with a fiery temper like Liu Rumeng.

He had to use this method to destroy her psychological defenses bit by bit.

This was much more interesting than a forced conquest!

"Senior Brother Cao."

Seeing that the eyesore had finally left, Leng Qingyue stood up lightly from Cao Kun's lap.

Her fair fingers hooked onto the sash of her light gauze garment and gave it a gentle tug.

As the light gauze slid down,

A graceful and peerless jade-like body, like a masterpiece from heaven, was revealed unreservedly before Cao Kun's eyes.

Leng Qingyue's eyes rippled with emotion, and her voice was like a warbler in a valley, carrying a hint of seductive charm meant only for Cao Kun:

"Rumeng is gone."

Liu Rumeng