169: Zhang Kexin's Downfall

The cloud-breaking flying boat was dozens of meters long and incredibly spacious, so the more than one hundred people of the Liu Family standing on it looked sparse.

Operating a second-tier cloud-breaking flying ship was extremely complex, especially when its Formation was fully activated for combat; it required specially trained Disciples to coordinate its control.

Without a Foundation Establishment Cultivator personally overseeing it, to unleash the cloud-breaking flying boat's full combat power, at least a thousand well-trained Qi Refining Stage Disciples were needed.

However, Liu Xuan wasn't using it for battle, but merely as a passenger transport, making its operation much simpler; with core control over the Formation, any Qi Refining Cultivator could pilot it.

Currently, Lin Yiyi was in charge of piloting the flying boat; she was very interested in operating such a huge Magical Artifact as the cloud-breaking flying boat, so she volunteered to take responsibility for its piloting.

Besides Lin Yiyi, Chang Dan, Huang Qian, Yang Xiaoyun... many women were very interested in operating the flying boat. Under Lin Yiyi's command, they collectively started the flying boat.

At first, the flying boat flew very slowly and wobbled, but after they got used to it for a while, it became normal.

Liu Xuan possessed Divine Sense that surpassed the ordinary Foundation Establishment Realm. Should any special situation arise, he alone could completely control the flying boat, with no worries, so he let these Concubines play.

Inside a room in the small building on the second deck of the flying boat, Liu Xuan and Zhang Kexin stood side by side, looking at the scenery rapidly receding outside.

"Senior Sister Kexin, I hear you've been researching Talismans recently? Your Junior Brother here has a slight understanding of Talismans; how about we exchange some insights?"

Liu Xuan heard that Zhang Kexin also planned to return to the Sect, so he invited her to travel with him.

Over the years, Zhang Kexin had tried to avoid Liu Xuan, and originally, she was unwilling to board the ship. But when Liu Xuan's daughter, Lingyun, came to invite her, she still agreed.

While Zhang Kexin avoided Liu Xuan and disliked his many Concubines, she unexpectedly had a very good relationship with Liu Xuan's third daughter, Lingyun; the little girl often sought her out to play when they were on the island.

"No need, I'm not interested in Talismans. Recently, I've switched to practicing swordsmanship!"

Zhang Kexin regretted her words as soon as they left her mouth; she suddenly remembered that Liu Xuan was also skilled in the Dao of the Sword.

As expected!

Immediately after she finished speaking, she heard Liu Xuan laugh, saying, "Your Junior Brother also has some insights into the Dao of the Sword, Senior Sister. Would you care to offer me some pointers?"

Zhang Kexin gave Liu Xuan an annoyed glance, then turned her head, looking at the sea of clouds below, and sighed, "Aren't so many Dao Companions enough for you? Why must you provoke me?"

White Crane Lake's Lake Heart Island was only so big, and having lived on the island for so many years, Zhang Kexin couldn't completely avoid Liu Xuan.

Liu Xuan made no secret of his admiration for her, and every time she resolved to ignore Liu Xuan, he would stir her emotions again.

"Then, Senior Sister, you clearly have feelings for me, so why do you keep avoiding me?" Liu Xuan retorted.

"Does having a few more Dao Companions matter? I have extraordinary talent and an exceptional status; I merely wish to help more unfortunate people!"

After speaking, Liu Xuan no longer concealed his aura, revealing his cultivation: Qi Refining Seventh Layer!

"You've broken through to Late Qi Refining Stage!"

Zhang Kexin's small face showed surprise, and the words she had planned to retort with were swallowed back.

She possessed a Third-Grade Spiritual Root, the most talented Disciple among the younger generation in the Sect, and was currently only at the Qi Refining Sixth Layer. Liu Xuan, at only twenty-eight, entered the Sect two years later than her, yet had already broken through to Late Qi Refining Stage!

At twenty-eight in Late Qi Refining Stage, he had a chance to reach Qi Refining Perfection by forty, and even if it dragged on until sixty for Perfection, he would still have plenty of opportunities to attempt Foundation Establishment.

If he had three foundation establishment pills, Liu Xuan's probability of becoming a Foundation Establishment Cultivator would be as high as eighty to ninety percent.

The Realm Bottleneck was a very mysterious thing; even those with top three-grade talent might not be able to achieve a Breakthrough to Foundation Establishment, it was just that their Breakthrough probability was much higher than Cultivators with lower Spiritual Roots.

Liu Xuan's current Breakthrough speed indicated that he must possess a special spiritual physique, with talent no weaker than a top three-grade Spiritual Root, or even stronger.

Taking advantage of Zhang Kexin's surprised daze, Liu Xuan took her hand, "Senior Sister, what are you still hesitating about? Our talents are comparable, a perfect match. Besides me, who in the entire Sect is worthy of you?"

Zhang Kexin tried hard to pull her hand back, but failed several times. Blushing, she said, "You're so unfaithful, with so many Concubines, I don't want to be with you!"

Seeing a chance, Liu Xuan gently pulled her, and her soft, delicate body fell into his embrace, "How can they compare to you, Senior Sister?"

"Senior Sister has a top three-grade Spiritual Root, a Foundation Establishment seed. A hundred years from now, you and I will both be Foundation Establishment Ancestors, living a carefree life for three hundred years, like immortal Dao Companions. Wouldn't that be wonderful?"

The scene Liu Xuan described floated in Zhang Kexin's mind, and for a moment, she was utterly captivated.

"Uhm ~"

Her eyes widened; she couldn't believe Liu Xuan was so bold as to kiss her without her consent.

Subconsciously resisting, her small hands pushed against Liu Xuan's chest, wanting to push him away, but how could her meager strength push Liu Xuan? Unless she used a spell, but she was afraid of hurting Liu Xuan if she used one.

"Mm ~"

A moment later, before she could figure out how to refuse, her entire body was lifted into Liu Xuan's arms.

Her figure was petite, like a plaything in Liu Xuan's embrace. The fervent aura simultaneously assaulted her body and Divine Soul. She slightly closed her eyes, forgetting all her reservations, following her body's instinct to respond to Liu Xuan, and completely succumbed.

Zhang Kexin was small, but not a child's physique; she was just petite in overall proportion, but actually had all the right curves, and her proportions were extremely perfect!

A prime loli! He finally got to taste her!

...An hour later.

Lin Yiyi reported from outside the door, "Husband, we've arrived at the Sect!"

"Senior Sister Kexin and I have important matters to discuss. You all go ahead and disembark; we'll be down in a moment," Liu Xuan's voice came through the door.

"Oh! Alright."

Lin Yiyi looked at the tightly closed door with a puzzled expression, then relayed Liu Xuan's message. She piloted the flying boat to a stop above the Outer Sect Talisman Hall, and organized everyone to disembark.

After everyone had disembarked, and a little more time passed, Liu Xuan and Zhang Kexin finally came down together.

Zhang Kexin tried hard to act as if nothing had happened, but all of Liu Xuan's Concubines could tell at a glance that this talented Senior Sister had probably also been taken by their husband!

"I'm going back first!"

She couldn't stand everyone's strange looks. After disembarking, she said a word to Liu Xuan, then swiftly flew through the air towards the inner Sect.

Liu Xuan smiled, not minding. This girl was thin-skinned; giving her time to calm down was good, lest it truly affect her state of mind.

The Outer Sect Talisman Hall was Liu Xuan's territory; he still held the position of hall master of the outer sect talisman hall.

Those few Talisman Master's Small Courtyards were still there, and he had specially hired people to maintain them regularly, so he could move in directly upon his return.

However, there were simply too many people returning, and a lot of preparations were needed, so everyone was quite busy for a while.

"These people are so strange, why are they all women and children, and they came down from a cloud-breaking flying boat?"

"Yeah! Aren't cloud-breaking flying boats supposed to be ridden by Disciples from the Formation team, and only after qualified training? Why did it come to the Talisman Hall?"

Liu Xuan's return this time was quite grand, causing the Sect Disciples to look towards the flying boat and discuss amongst themselves.