12: Chapter 12 A soft "hmm," and the junior sister's indenture was signed!

She dared not look into Duan Gujin's smiling, fiery eyes, and could only lower her head to look at her gleaming sword.

"Mmm..."

She replied with a sound like a mosquito's hum, mortified with shyness, yet it carried a hint of sweetness.

This response of hers was more effective than any oath; it meant she had completely sold herself to Duan Gujin.

Whether it was Cultivating, or rolling in the sheets, she was his.

Seeing her so shy and obedient, Duan Gujin was immensely satisfied.

A 100% Submission rate is simply awesome!

Every one of her reactions hit the spot for him.

He reached out and touched Zhang Hongling's burning cheeks.

The feeling was truly good, warm, and he smiled even more triumphantly.

Zhang Hongling shivered again from his touch, but a sudden, sacred sense of mission rose in her heart.

If Senior Brother is well, then she is well!

Helping him stabilize his Realm and improve his cultivation was something she was already willing to do, but now it felt even more meaningful.

She lifted her head, her face still flushed, but her eyes were quite firm, filled completely with her devotion to Duan Gujin.

Her voice was not loud, but very earnest, "Senior Brother, rest assured, Hongling understands. Hongling will definitely give her all to help Senior Brother achieve Foundation Establishment soon! No matter when or where!"

After saying the last sentence, her voice became soft again, a bit embarrassed, but sincere.

Duan Gujin smiled with satisfaction, withdrew his hand, and let his gaze sweep over her body.

Finally, it rested on her flushed face.

His tone was relaxed, looking as if everything was under control, "Good, very good. It is getting late. You have just had a Breakthrough, and, well, consumed quite a bit. You must go back and consolidate properly, refine this sword until you are familiar with it, and nurture it well. Do not waste this Liuyun Suxin, and do not let down your own excellent Foundation."

Zhang Hongling felt a warmth in her heart; Senior Brother really thought of her in every way.

"Yes, Senior Brother." She obediently agreed and carefully put the sword away.

Walking to the door, she couldn't help but look back one more time.

Duan Gujin was still leaning back lazily, but his eyes locked onto her like hooks, clearly showing appreciation and possession.

This gaze made her heart race again; she hurriedly opened the door, turned into a somewhat flustered beam of light, and slipped into the night.

Seeing that the other person was gone, the smile on Duan Gujin's face faded, replaced by shrewdness and expectation.

This 100% Submission rate of Zhang Hongling was like a newly opened gold mine.

From now on, every time he gave her something, he could receive double the original reward.

"As for me, I need to think carefully about how to utilize this doubled reward to quickly achieve Foundation Establishment. With Hongling as this perpetual motion machine helping me, plus the System, hehe, this path of Cultivation is becoming more and more fun."

"To carry out my plans, Spirit Stones are essential!"

He pondered for a while and decided to pack up all the unused defensive weapons he had fleeced from Zhang Hongling and Jiang Yuxue.

He did not go to the trading points within the Sect; there were too many acquaintances.

Skillfully hiding his Aura and changing his appearance, he slipped to a bustling, mixed-crowd market on the edge of the Sect.

This place did not ask about the origin of items, only their quality.

Relying on his Golden Core Realm cultivation and a hint of cold, hard Aura he deliberately released, plus the fact that the items were indeed good, the transaction went very smoothly.

Those defensive weapons quickly turned into a heavy, softly glowing bag of Spirit Stones.

Looking at the millions of Spirit Stones in his hand, that bold plan in Duan Gujin's heart became clearer.

This money was enough for him to proceed to the next step.

He wanted to go and find another Daughter of Luck.

But after a good while.

"Damn it!"

Duan Gujin cursed in a low voice, "Why? After Zhang Hongling, there are none left? The Hehuan Sect is so big, and there are only two Daughters of Luck? This is impossible!"

He walked to the window, his sharp gaze sweeping over the bustling Cultivators in the market, wanting to find some special Aura.

As a result, he didn't find a single one.

"Why are there only two women in the vast Hehuan Sect who meet the System's requirements?"

He did not give up and continued searching for a good while, but the result was the same.

Just when he was about to doubt his life, he saw a huge, glowing notice on the most prominent bulletin board in the Inner Sect.

The content of the notice instantly enlightened Duan Gujin!

"Hehuan Sect Notice: The Once-a-Decade Sect Grand Competition!"

Time: The 9th day of the tenth month, at the Main Peak's Dao Questioning Platform!

Eligibility: Inner Sect, Outer Sect Disciples, Elders, Foundation Establishment Realm!

Important!

Generous rewards and the opportunity to be taken as a Disciple by a Core Elder, not to be missed!

"The Sect Grand Competition!" Duan Gujin slapped his forehead suddenly, both annoyed and suddenly enlightened, "How could I have forgotten this!"

The mystery was solved.

It wasn't that the Hehuan Sect had no other Daughters of Luck, but because this crucial Grand Competition was coming!

Those core female Disciples with extraordinary Luck, who hoped to stand out or even soar to great heights in the Grand Competition, must all be in secluded meditation, either arranged by their Masters or for the sake of their own future!

Right now, nine times out of ten, they were all hiding in the core Forbidden Grounds of their respective peaks, in Immortal Caves with rich Spiritual Qi, protected by layers of powerful Formations, isolating them from all outside prying eyes.

And his System's detection range was limited; it could not penetrate the isolation Formations.

"No wonder, no wonder I couldn't find a single one these past few days!"

Duan Gujin's eyes flickered, his previous irritation turning into new calculations,

"To prepare for the Grand Competition, they have all hidden away to Cultivate! Good, very good!"

He was not discouraged at all; instead, he found it even more interesting and challenging.

The Sect Grand Competition, to him, was it not an excellent stage?

A huge stage where he could observe and even interact with numerous potential Daughters of Luck at close range all at once!

Duan Gujin licked his lips, his eyes filled with hunting-like excitement.

"Secluded meditation? There will always be a time to come out! When the Grand Competition begins, you must all come out for me!"

"Zhang Hongling is the first, but she will definitely not be the last. The Sect Grand Competition is my hunting ground!"

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In the afternoon.

Jiang Yuxue's palm touched Duan Gujin's palm, and feeling the Qi Refining Third Layer cultivation in his body, her eyebrows furrowed slightly.

"It has only been a few days, and your cultivation has actually broken through two small Realms in a row? Your cultivation progress is unreasonably fast."

Duan Gujin smiled faintly, "Elder, please observe. You have also noticed that the Pure Yang Essence Force in this Disciple's body has indeed recovered by fifty or sixty percent."

"My cultivation can improve so quickly, besides your, Elder, wholehearted assistance in supplementary Cultivation, it is also because this Disciple has become a Dao Companion with the previous supplementary Disciple."

"We have engaged in Dual Cultivation. Hongling has a special Physique, which is extremely compatible with my Cultivation Technique."

"Through Dual Cultivation, our mutual progress has been significant. Therefore, this Disciple's cultivation has advanced by leaps and bounds."

Jiang Yuxue was slightly stunned, then immediately understood.

In the Hehuan Sect, Dual Cultivation and mutual supplementation between Disciples was perfectly normal.

She nodded slightly, her tone flat, "So that is how it is. That you could find a compatible Dao Companion and advance your cultivation is also your good fortune."

"Thank you for your understanding, Elder." Duan Gujin bowed respectfully, feeling relieved in his heart.

He lifted his head, his gaze sweeping over Jiang Yuxue's cold and exquisite profile, and that urge to conquer flared up again.