23: Chapter 23 The two women are worried, Zhao Tie seeks refuge

Looking at Lin Rou's gaze that seemed like she wanted to eat him, Su Yun's heart skipped a beat.

Oh no, I showed off too much.

My cultivation rose too fast, and I forgot to hide it.

Now that this shrewd woman has seen through it, it will probably be hard to explain.

"Cough, cough."

Su Yun coughed twice and quickly pulled his hand back from Lin Rou's grasp.

He squeezed out a weak "I'm about to die" expression on his face, his body swaying as if he might collapse at any moment.

"Cousin Aunt, stop probing. I... I just forced myself to burn my Essence Blood to suppress that toxic gas. Right now, I'm only holding on by a thread. If you keep probing, I'll really fall apart."

While speaking, he secretly gave Liu Yuqin a wink.

Liu Yuqin was clever and immediately understood.

"Elder Lin!" Liu Yuqin quickly stepped forward to support the "tottering" Su Yun, her face full of heartache and gratitude.

"Please don't make things difficult for Junior Brother Lin Chen. To save Revered Master, he has already given his all. Let's quickly help him back to rest!"

Saying that, Liu Yuqin directly took one of Su Yun's arms and, without allowing any argument, began to lead him in the direction of Xiuyun Peak.

That posture was just like a little wife protecting her man.

Seeing the "intimate" appearance of the two, the fire in Lin Rou's heart flared up instantly.

You, Liu Yuqin!

How dare you try to snatch my man right in front of me?

"There's no need for you!"

Lin Rou snorted coldly, took a step forward, and directly pushed Liu Yuqin aside.

She supported Su Yun from the other side, pulling most of his body into her soft and full embrace.

"Xiao Chen is a member of my Xiuyun Peak. If he needs rest, he should return to my Sleeping Quarters! There's no need to trouble the Saintess!"

Lin Rou's tone was filled with thick possessiveness and the smell of gunpowder.

"Elder Lin, you are mistaken!"

Liu Yuqin did not back down, leaning in again and retorting sharply.

"Junior Brother Lin Chen saved my Revered Master; he is the benefactor of our entire Hanpo Peak! It is only right that I personally look after him to show our sincerity!"

"You?"

Lin Rou looked Liu Yuqin up and down, a mocking curl appearing at the corner of her mouth.

"A young girl like you, do you even know how to take care of someone? Don't be clumsy and end up hurting our Xiao Chen."

"You!" Liu Yuqin's face turned red with anger.

Seeing the two women about to argue again over "custody," Xiao Chen, caught in the middle, felt his head throbbing.

Although this scene of jealousy was quite satisfying to watch, he was currently "heavily injured" and didn't have the energy to enjoy the show.

"Alright, alright, stop arguing."

Su Yun said weakly, "I... I'm not going anywhere. I'll just go back to my own Tingtao Pavilion."

"Listen to me, both of you go back. Let me be alone for a while."

He needed time now to properly digest the massive energy plundered from Leng Hanshuang and, by the way, study that Dharma Body Manifestation Divine Ability.

Seeing Su Yun speak, although the two women were unwilling, they didn't want to argue further.

"Hmph!"

Both snorted coldly at the same time, glared at each other, and then reluctantly let go.

"Then rest well. I'll come to see you later,"

Lin Rou said softly, her eyes so seductive they could practically drip water.

"Junior Brother Lin Chen, if you need anything, send me a transmission at any time."

Liu Yuqin also said with concern, her cold eyes full of tenderness.

Su Yun nodded perfunctorily and then, without looking back, walked "staggeringly" toward Tingtao Pavilion.

Watching Su Yun's "weak" back, a flash of heartache appeared in both Lin Rou's and Liu Yuqin's eyes.

...

Returning to Tingtao Pavilion, Su Yun immediately set up over a dozen soundproofing and defensive Barriers.

Refreshing!

It was simply too refreshing!

This time, not only did he successfully win over the peerless beauty Leng Hanshuang, but his cultivation had also soared all the way to the Peak of the Foundation Establishment Ninth Layer.

Only one step away from forming a Golden Core!

More importantly, he had also obtained a Great Divine Ability!

"System, show me that Dharma Body Manifestation!" Su Yun muttered in his heart.

[Divine Ability: Dharma Body Manifestation (Incomplete)]

[Effect: Can condense one's own spiritual power and physical strength to transform into a ten-thousand-zhang Dharma Image. The power of the Dharma Image can destroy heaven and earth. Note: This is a secret of the Ancient Shaman Clan; it is currently an incomplete version and can only exert one-ten-thousandth of its power. Each use will consume over 70% of the host's spiritual power and Qi and blood.]

Hiss!

Su Yun gasped.

Even though it was just an incomplete version and the consumption was huge, this power was a bit too terrifying!

A ten-thousand-zhang Dharma Image!

If this were performed by someone with Soul Transformation strength or above, one slap would probably flatten the entire Mysterious Maiden Sect, right?

This was definitely his strongest trump card so far!

"Lin Aotian, once I've mastered this Divine Ability, I'll give you a big surprise!"

Su Yun suppressed his excitement, sat cross-legged, and began to consolidate his skyrocketing cultivation.

The energy plundered from Leng Hanshuang was truly massive.

Not only was there the Origin cold poison of the Ice Jiao, but also the pure primal yin she had cultivated for hundreds of years.

Su Yun felt his Dantian was like a balloon blown to its limit, liable to explode at any moment.

He had to completely transform this energy into his own as soon as possible.

Time passed bit by bit in this tedious cultivation.

Three days later.

When Su Yun opened his eyes again, two golden divine beams flashed through his eyes.

They directly pierced two bottomless small holes in the opposite wall.

He slowly exhaled a mouthful of turbid Qi, which condensed without dissipating.

It transformed into a small golden Dragon baring its fangs and brandishing its claws, circling in the air once before slowly vanishing.

"Whew..."

Su Yun clenched his fists, feeling the power surging like a sea within his body, as if it were about to overflow, and a satisfied smile appeared on his face.

Foundation Establishment Great Perfection!

Only one opportunity away from condensing a Golden Core and returning to the Golden Core Dao!

Moreover, after this destruction and reconstruction, his Foundation was more than a hundred times more solid than when he was in the Su Family!

He was now confident that even against an ordinary Early Nascent Soul Stage Cultivator, he would have the strength to fight!

"It's time to go out and move around a bit."

Su Yun stood up, stretched, and his entire skeleton made a series of crackling pops.

For these three days, he had been in secluded meditation. Lin Rou and Liu Yuqin were quite obedient and hadn't come to disturb him.

They just sent people every day to deliver a large number of Spirit Pills and Heaven And Earth Treasures, almost piling his Tingtao Pavilion into a treasure house.

These two women really spared no expense to compete for favor.

Su Yun pushed open the door, preparing to find Liu Yuqin to ask about Leng Hanshuang's situation.

Head-on, he bumped into someone he didn't expect.

"Junior Brother Lin Chen, you've finally come out of seclusion!"

The newcomer was that burly Disciple who had provoked him in the Outer Sect and ended up heavily injured by a palm strike from Lin Rou, Zhao Tie.

However, at this moment, there was no longer any trace of his previous arrogance or defiance on Zhao Tie's face.

It was replaced by a near-fanatical worship and flattery.

He ran to Su Yun, limping, and knelt down with a "thud."

"Senior Brother Lin Chen! Please forgive this little brother for not recognizing your greatness before and offending you!"

While speaking, Zhao Tie even slapped himself twice across the face with "slap-slap" sounds.

"From now on, my life, Zhao Tie's, belongs to you! If you tell me to go east, I'll never go west! If you tell me to hit the dog, I'll never chase the chicken!"

Su Yun was stunned by this sudden turn of events.

This... what's the situation?

Did he get beaten stupid?