167: Chapter 167 Turbulent Times, the Zhao Sisters

Wen Yan explained, "It simply means shattering the condensed False Core and Cultivating it all over again."

"But shattering the core causes immense damage to the body. At best, it results in a regression of one's cultivation, and at worst, it damages one's Foundation, making further progress impossible."

"That is why many people would rather Cultivate low-grade Secret Techniques than risk pursuing higher-grade ones."

As soon as she said this, the women immediately became nervous.

Zhao Qingyue grabbed Lin Yun's arm, her eyes slightly red:

"Husband! If you Cultivate the Emperor Star's Secret Technique and your False Core becomes super strong, what will you do if you can't achieve a Breakthrough later?"

Su Yingxue was also nervous: "That's right, Husband! How about... how about we just Cultivate the Void Embryo Core Planting Art? Rank 6 is already very high!"

Shen Youqing, Wu Qingya, Lin Qianxi, and Chen Yuwei also gathered around, their eyes filled with worry.

Lin Yun looked at their nervous expressions and couldn't help but laugh.

He reached out to wrap his arm around Zhao Qingyue's waist, and before she could react, he lowered his head and gave her a deep kiss.

"Mmm—"

Zhao Qingyue's eyes widened, and her cheeks turned bright red instantly, but her body softened.

After a long while, their lips parted.

Lin Yun looked into her misty eyes, a confident smile curling on his lips:

"Don't you know how amazing your husband is? A mere Rank 9 Martial Dao Golden Core is easy for me to handle, okay?"

Zhao Qingyue covered her face, too shy to look at him.

After all, Sister Wen Yan hadn't married her husband yet, and kissing in front of her was quite embarrassing.

Wen Yan rolled her eyes at the side but chimed in with a firm tone:

"Don't worry yourselves blindly; he's just a freak."

"In three years, he went from a waste with absolutely no Martial Dao Foundation to Second-Stage Perfection, and he even managed to step into the Micro-Perception realm."

"With this speed of Cultivation, you won't find a second person like him on the entire Minglu Planet. This bit of difficulty in breaking through is nothing to him."

With Lin Yun's confident promise and Wen Yan's corroboration,

the worry in the women's hearts instantly vanished like smoke.

Their faces returned to their usual smiles, and they gathered around Lin Yun, speaking tender words.

The night gradually deepened.

...

The villa's master bedroom.

The lighting was soft, and the atmosphere was enchanting.

Today was the start of school, and all the women were wearing the uniform school attire.

Well-tailored white tops, dark blue pleated skirts, and white knee-high socks brought out each person's unique temperament to the fullest.

Su Yingxue was lively and spirited.

Shen Youqing was gentle and lovely.

Wu Qingya was cold and ethereal.

Lin Qianxi was charming and cute.

Zhao Qingyue was shy and moving.

Chen Yuwei was heroic and spirited.

Six kinds of charm, six kinds of beauty, weaving together into a scene that made one's heart flutter.

Lin Yun looked at them, his heart filled with satisfaction.

"Husband..." Su Yingxue's cheeks were slightly red as she gently tugged at the corner of his clothes.

Lin Yun understood and reached out to wrap his arm around her soft waist.

The lights shifted.

The heat inside the master bedroom had only just begun.

...

Unlike the enchanting atmosphere in the master bedroom, Tianshui Martial Arts University was currently ablaze with excitement.

A freshman, on their very first day of school, had charged onto the 48th place of the Genius Ranking with a terrifying score of 10.05 points!

This news spread like it had grown wings, quickly reaching every corner of the campus.

On the campus forum, posts sprang up like bamboo shoots after a rain:

[Shock! First on the freshman leaderboard, total score 10.05! History broken!]

[Genius Ranking updated! The 48th place is actually a freshman?!]

[Who is Lin Yun? Requesting an expert to enlighten us!]

[Data Analysis: What does 10.05 points mean?]

[Combat Power Tower 4.05, Trial Tower 6, is this a score a human can achieve?]

Countless people clicked on the posts, only to be left speechless by the glaring score.

Some even dug up the comparison of freshman scores from previous years—

The previous record for the highest freshman score was six points.

That was set two thousand years ago by a legendary senior who later became a Fourth-Stage Martial Artist.

And now, this freshman named Lin Yun had directly raised the record by more than four points!

What kind of concept was this?

Countless people were incredibly curious and began using various connections to investigate Lin Yun's background.

For a time, information regarding Lin Yun was collected like a tidal wave.

It was delivered to the hands of the school's major mentors, scions of wealthy families, and powerful people in Tianshui Prefecture.

"Lin Yun, 21 years old, from the Jiangcheng Lin Family..."

"Cultivation: Second-Stage Perfection..."

"Special Physique: Rumored to be the [Fertility Holy Body]..."

"Six wives, all pregnant..."

"Once guided Qiao Shiyu of the Qiao Family and Bai Lulu of the Bai Family in their Cultivation..."

Bits of information were circulated, analyzed, and discussed in the shadows.

Some marveled at his talent, some coveted his special Physique, and others were secretly vigilant, viewing him as a potential competitor.

...

Nine-Story Cultivation Tower, 8th floor.

The gravity of several thousand times slowly dissipated, revealing a graceful figure sitting cross-legged.

Zhao Muyi slowly opened her eyes and exhaled a breath of turbid air.

Light flickered in her eyes; clearly, she had gained quite a lot from this Cultivation session.

She stood up and pushed open the door to the cultivation room.

Just as she stepped out of the doorway, a figure lunged over and crashed solidly into her arms.

"Sister—!"

Zhao Yiyi hugged her sister, her little face rubbing back and forth in her arms.

Zhao Muyi helplessly rubbed her head: "How old are you now, and you're still acting like a spoiled child."

Zhao Yiyi looked up, her eyes sparkling: "Sister, how was it, how was it? Did you Cultivate the Void Embryo Core Planting Art to the fifth layer?"

Zhao Muyi shook her head, her expression indifferent: "It's not that simple."

Zhao Yiyi pouted: "Ah... I thought you would succeed this time."

Zhao Muyi gently flicked her forehead: "Do you think the fifth layer is Chinese cabbage? I've been stuck at the fourth layer for three years; it's not like you can just have a Breakthrough whenever you want."

Zhao Yiyi covered her forehead, giggling silly.

The sisters played around for a while, then Zhao Yiyi suddenly remembered something, pulled out a virtual projector from her pocket, opened a page, and handed it to her sister.

"Sister, look at this!"

Zhao Muyi took it, her gaze sweeping across the screen, her pupils slightly constricting.

[Genius Ranking updated—48th place: Lin Yun, credits 1005]

"A freshman?" She frowned slightly.

Zhao Yiyi nodded frantically: "Yes, yes, yes! It's a freshman! Just started school today! First time challenging the Virtual Tower!"

She swiped the screen, bringing up Lin Yun's detailed scores: "Look, look! Combat Power Tower 4.05 points! Trial Tower 6 points! Total score 10.05! He directly broke our school's historical record!"

Zhao Muyi was silent for a moment, then slowly said: "Indeed impressive."

Zhao Yiyi immediately hugged her sister's arm, looking aggrieved: "Sister, do you know what this means?"

Zhao Muyi raised an eyebrow.

Zhao Yiyi pointed to her own name on the Genius Ranking—51st place, credits 978.

"That detestable guy, because of him, I've already fallen out of the top fifty!"

Zhao Muyi couldn't help but laugh and flicked her again: "I told you not to be lazy usually, now you know to cry? Is it not embarrassing to be pushed down by a freshman?"

Zhao Yiyi covered her forehead, aggrieved: "I work very hard, okay! I Cultivate for over ten hours every day! It's just that my talent is a bit lacking..."