291: I'll call you junior brother.

"Junior Brother, when did you break through to the Late Foundation Establishment Stage, and why is your body stronger than a Yao Beast?"

"Junior Brother, what Cultivation Technique are you practicing? Your healing ability is even more exaggerated than a Heaven And Earth Treasure!"

"Junior Brother, is this secret technique the legendary Dual Cultivation secret technique of the Joyous Union Sect? Why is the effect different from what I've heard before?"

"Junior Brother, I feel the Impurities in my False Core being expelled, as if it's about to transform into a true Golden Core. Is such a thing... really possible?"

...

During the break, Yue Li rested her head on Liu Xuan's arm, acting like a curious baby, asking endless questions.

Liu Xuan had long since realized that although this girl appeared cold and aloof, she was actually more sentimental than most people; once deep communication occurred, she could shed her icy exterior.

"Want to know?" Liu Xuan stroked her cool, smooth shoulders, tilted his head, and looked into her eyes as he asked.

"Mm!" Yue Li avoided Liu Xuan's gaze and nodded slightly.

"Give me a child first, and I'll tell you!"

"Ah!"

The halftime break ended, and the arduous Cultivation began again!

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...

The next day.

Yue Li still didn't get an answer from Liu Xuan, only receiving a few perfunctory words.

However, the benefits she received were real; her injuries had already recovered by a small fraction, and there was even a glimmer of possibility for her to transform her False Core!

Her False Core was originally a Yao Beast Golden Core that had been refined by a high-ranking Alchemist and finally fused and refined by herself.

If she could eliminate the Impurities and completely fuse it with her Divine Soul, not only would her strength increase, but she might also become a true Golden Core True Person, with the possibility of continuing to Breakthrough.

Although she hadn't been very resistant to agreeing to Liu Xuan this time, she had ultimately held the mindset of suffering a little for her Revered Master's grand plan. She hadn't expected to gain such huge benefits from it!

"Rest well; I'm going to take care of the matter I promised you yesterday!"

Liu Xuan particularly liked Yue Li's cold-on-the-outside, warm-on-the-inside Physique, so he had tossed her around a bit.

Although she had recovered quite a bit physically, she was mentally exhausted and should rest properly now.

Liu Xuan got up, got dressed, and flew toward the mountaintop. Yue Li's mind was in chaos, and she couldn't rest properly at all, so she simply got up, dressed, and followed, wanting to see how Liu Xuan would persuade Xiao Changfeng.

Just as she stepped out, she saw Xiao Changfeng and Liu Xuan flying side-by-side from the Red Pine Immortal Cave on the mountaintop.

"True Person Yue, I already know about the matter. Rest assured, with me personally escorting you, absolutely no one will dare to make another move!"

After Xiao Changfeng finished speaking, he immediately headed to the opposite Feiyu City to negotiate with True Person Su Zhi. It seemed he intended to take people to the border today!

Yue Li stared blankly at Xiao Changfeng's retreating figure, then looked at the calm-faced Liu Xuan beside her, unable to figure out what was going on.

"Junior Brother, can you tell me how you persuaded True Person Xiao so quickly?"

"Don't overthink it!"

Liu Xuan reached out to wrap his arm around her slender waist and smiled: "You have to call me Husband from now on, don't get it wrong!"

Yue Li looked up at Liu Xuan, a blush appearing on her face, "Hus... Junior Brother!"

"Junior Brother!"

"Junior Brother!"

"I'm going to call you Junior Brother!"

Liu Xuan applied a little force with his arm, causing Yue Li's entire body to hang off him. "Disobedience will be punished, you know!"

"I'm not afraid!" Yue Li stared straight into Liu Xuan's eyes, revealing a sly smile, along with a hint of subtle charm.

Punishment? She was begging for it!

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...

A few days later.

Although Yue Li and Liu Xuan's relationship hadn't been made public, she had moved into the West Courtyard.

Xiao Ran, Zi Lan, and other Foundation Establishment female cultivators, as well as Lin Xue'er, Lin Anqi, and some clever women, soon noticed the abnormality between the two.

With a False Core female cultivator joining in, the women immediately felt a deep sense of crisis.

Especially the Foundation Establishment female cultivators like Xiao Ran, Zi Ling, Zi Lan, and Hu Lingzhao. They had originally been the leaders in the inner harem, but now a False Core True Person had suddenly appeared above them; no one knew what the situation would be like in the future.

However, women with lower cultivation levels like Lin Xue'er, Lin Anqi, Lin Yiyi, and She Xiaorong felt less of a crisis; after all, there were already several Foundation Establishment sisters above them.

Their status depended only on the degree of Liu Xuan's affection for them; having an extra False Core sister might even be a good thing!

The only thing they had grievances about was that Liu Xuan had been spending time alone with Yue Li for several days, and the queue everyone had arranged could only be postponed.

"Sisters, don't worry! I've asked Husband for you; Sister Yue Li has injuries, which is why Husband needs to accompany her for a few more days. Everyone, don't panic!"

As the Liu Family Matriarch, Lin Xue'er had people coming to ask her every day for the past two days.

"She has injuries? Shouldn't she be resting and recovering on her own if she has injuries?"

"Exactly, exactly!"

...

Yue Li was, after all, a False Core True Person and a high-level member of the Heavenly Sword Sect, so although some Junior Sisters were unhappy, they didn't dare to say too much.

Main Hall of the West Courtyard.

Bedroom.

Once the novelty wore off, Liu Xuan's addiction was finally sated. "Lier, your injuries have mostly recovered. I have things to do tonight, so I won't be accompanying you!"

It was difficult enough for Foundation Establishment female cultivators to get pregnant, and it would only be harder for a False Core female cultivator. Liu Xuan couldn't hang himself on one tree; increasing the number of descendants was also an important development policy.

"No!"

Liu Xuan's addiction was gone, but Yue Li's had not yet faded! She was in the midst of deep affection and only wanted to cling to Liu Xuan's side at all times.

"I... my injuries haven't fully healed yet, and... and..."

She stammered for a long time without being able to come up with a reasonable excuse.

"No means no! This West Courtyard has rules, and I must follow them. I can't help myself, but..."

Liu Xuan had intended to refuse directly and let Yue Li slowly adapt to life in the West Courtyard, but he suddenly thought of a good idea that would not only allow Yue Li to adapt quickly but also increase her relationship with the other women in a short time.

"How about this! You go back to Feiyu City to handle the affairs in the city first, and tonight I'll take you to play something fun!"

"What kind of fun?"

"You'll know when the time comes!"

"Alright!"

Yue Li kissed Liu Xuan on the neck, her pretty face full of anticipation for the evening.

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...

Border battlefield.

Xiao Changfeng led the team personally, and Yue Li had even applied for a third-rank flying boat for him; the interception teams never appeared again.

To avoid unnecessary conflict with him, Li Xuanxuan had moved his encampment further away, terrified of running into this madman.

Xiao Changfeng had previously only had a murderous nature and acted without regard for the consequences when he took action, but he had generally been rational.

But in recent years, this guy's behavior had been too strange. He would even kill his own people when he got ruthless, like he had gone mad!

A Golden Core True Person who was powerful, nearing the end of his lifespan, murderous, and also mad—everyone was terrified when they saw him!

The third-rank sword shadow flowing light flying boat.

Li Xuanxuan asked a Disciple below with an ugly expression, "Is that old madman still escorting the transport team?"

"Replying to Revered Master, yes!"

"Every time a large-scale transport team from Feiyu City sets out, Xiao Changfeng follows, without exception!"