358: Lin Rou's Complaints

In the end, after 15 consecutive failures, Chen Xuan finally learned the ability to absorb Lightning Tribulation.

The subsequent 19 Lightning Tribulations all became his nourishment, and his Cultivation base directly approached the Body Integration Stage Triple Layer!

It wasn't until the last, largest Lightning Tribulation that Chen Xuan and Lin Rou jointly faced and absorbed it, which allowed his Cultivation base to successfully Breakthrough to Body Integration Triple Layer, and the Heavenly Tribulation ended as a result.

"Hmph, a mere Heavenly Tribulation, nothing more than this!"

"Don't be so arrogant. You're only at the Body Integration Cultivation base, yet you've already triggered a Heavenly Tribulation. Let's see how you'll pass when you reach the Undergoing Tribulation Stage, the Mahayana Stage, and finally Ascend to the Immortal Realm!"

Seeing Chen Xuan getting a bit carried away, Lin Rou couldn't help but deflate his ego.

"Hehehe, don't I have my wife, you see? A mere Heavenly Tribulation is nothing for me to handle!" Chen Xuan also chuckled at her words, then came over and hugged Lin Rou.

"Go away, go away! Look at you now, all dirty and dusty. Don't get my clothes dirty too!"

Lin Rou looked disgusted, but in reality, she didn't make any moves, letting Chen Xuan hug her.

Clearly, her thoughts were not quite the same as what she said.

However, before the two could say anything more, the cloud mark on Chen Xuan's forehead lit up.

"Someone's here. I'll go down first. You talk to her!" After Chen Xuan finished speaking, his figure vanished, appearing in the severely damaged Joyous Union Sect below.

"So it was you Undergoing Tribulation. Interesting. To trigger a Lightning Tribulation just by Breakthrough to the Body Integration Cultivation base, you've hidden yourself quite deeply!" Hua Mengjie's figure appeared before Lin Rou.

"Sect Master."

Lin Rou bowed lightly.

After a few days of understanding in the Sect, she had a general grasp of Hua Mengjie's personality. She found that Hua Mengjie was a person who particularly liked to reason, with her own fair and just principles of conduct, making it unlikely that she was a person of the Demonic Dao.

And Hua Mengjie, just as she was about to ask Lin Rou something, suddenly frowned, flashed away, and when she reappeared, she was holding Chen Xuan in her hand.

"You've been in the Sect all this time?"

"Yes, the lightning and thunder just now scared me to death!" Chen Xuan had a look of lingering fear.

"That's impossible! How could there be other living beings under a Heavenly Tribulation!"

"It's possible. It's a secret technique I discovered during an adventure in my early years. It allows a person to be unaffected by the Heavenly Tribulation without disturbing the person Undergoing Tribulation."

"May I have a look?"

Lin Rou didn't procrastinate, taking out a Jade Slip and imprinting the secret technique onto it.

This was a secret art created by one of her former Disciples for ' Fate' (Felling Heaven).

Hua Mengjie took the Jade Slip and read it, immediately captivated by its contents, exclaiming in wonder.

After a long while, she finally released Chen Xuan and returned to the ground with Lin Rou.

"I didn't expect you to be willing to give him even such a secret technique. It seems his identity is quite extraordinary!"

"Didn't I also give this secret technique to you, Sect Master?"

"I won't take advantage of you. I will give you a secret technique or treasure of equivalent value later. Instead, it was because I was holding him that you unhesitatingly gave me the secret technique."

Lin Rou was silent for a moment before slowly speaking, "I can only say, he is different; he is Chen Xuan."

"Chen Xuan? It seems I really need to understand what has been happening in the Cultivation World recently." Hua Mengjie looked at Chen Xuan, her gaze profound.

"Steward Lin, you have great talent. If there's an opportunity in the future, you can join the Feixian Sect. There, you'll find a broader world!"

"Is Sect Master perhaps..."

"Watch your words!"

Hua Mengjie stopped Lin Rou, then waved her hand, and the people of the Joyous Union Sect appeared. Under her command, they began to repair the buildings damaged by the Heavenly Tribulation. Before long, the Joyous Union Sect was completely revitalized.

......

At night, Lin Rou casually dealt with the people who came to flatter her and sealed off her Immortal Cave, citing the need to enter seclusion to consolidate her Cultivation base.

"Husband, I have a question..."

"Ask away. We're family; no need to hold back."

"You, why did you Breakthrough your Cultivation base during...? This, this is too strange!"

"Cough, cough, it's a Physique issue, a Physique issue. My skin is a bit sensitive, and I Breakthrough without realizing it! This is exclusive to sensitive skin!"

"What kind of Physique is husband's? I've asked my sisters, but..." Lin Rou hesitated.

"But what? Say it!"

"But... I am your Immortal Spirit, I was originally a part of husband, so why can I still...? Then husband, with you like this, does it count as yourself... yourself? Is that allowed?"

"Slap!"

Chen Xuan's face darkened, "Don't meddle in your master's business!"

"Oh."

"That System, can I ascend to the heavens by myself, like stepping on my own right foot with my left?"

"Ding, the strongest auxiliary. Please do not overlook the 'strongest' two words, Host!"

"A bit interesting, feels a bit strange too. No, I must try again!"

......

The next day, Chen Xuan had not yet disconnected from Lin Rou when the door outside the Immortal Cave began to thump.

"Who is it? Can't a person rest this early in the morning! Don't you know my wife is in seclusion!" Chen Xuan grumbled discontentedly.

Even Cultivators sometimes need sleep. Coupled with Chen Xuan Undergoing Tribulation yesterday and discussing knowledge with Lin Rou last night, he naturally needed rest.

"Alright, husband, I'll go out and see. You rest well!" Lin Rou comforted Chen Xuan, then prepared to get up and open the door.

"Pop."

Outside the door, Hua Mengjie stood coolly.

However, if you looked closely, you would notice a faint blush on her flawless face, making her look delicious and appetizing.

Clearly, she might have seen something she shouldn't have.

"Sect Master? Why have you come? Is there something wrong?"

"Cough, cough, I... I came to see Chen Xuan. His Qi Luck Peach Blossom... are quite interesting!"

"I see. I'll have him prepare them for you right away!" Lin Rou said, then returned to the Immortal Cave. When she came out again, she had several Peach Blossoms of different colors in her hand.

Hua Mengjie glanced at the Peach Blossoms, then took them, and also took out a Storage Pouch, handing it to Lin Rou.

"These are some treasures, to exchange for the secret technique I took from you yesterday and today's Peach Blossoms."

"No need. The Joyous Union Sect shelters me, so these are what I should give!"

"If I tell you to take it, then take it. I have my principles!"

"Alright, Sect Master, do you have anything else?"

"No, nothing else. You... Cultivate well!" Hua Mengjie's face inexplicably flushed, then she vanished from the spot.