101: Chapter 101 How come it's bigger than Yunmian Spirit Bag?

On the Tribulation Platform, lightning and fire roared.

Unlike the previous instances where Chi Wanhe and Qin Zhaoxue resisted the Heavenly Tribulation, Du Yuqing triggered the Lightning Tribulation for the purpose of Body Refining!

She stood on the platform, allowing the violent tribulation lightning to strike down one after another, using its immense power to temper her body!

The Tribulation Platform on the ground was as steady as a rock, providing her with a solid Foundation, while a force fortified her clothes, protecting them from being shattered.

The blinding lightning engulfed that dark-clad figure time and time again.

Under the lightning and fire, Du Yuqing remained standing, never falling.

Floating Island, atop Haoran Tower.

Ling Hao, along with Chi Wanhe, Qin Zhaoxue, Lu Changning, Lin Xiwei, and others, watched while leaning against the railing, all holding their breath in concentration.

After a long while, the tribulation clouds dispersed, and auspicious clouds descended.

Du Yuqing's figure became clear once more. She slowly exhaled a scorching white breath, her body wreathed in the immense power of Qi and blood from her recent Breakthrough.

Taking a few steps onto the floating island, Du Yuqing arrived in front of Ling Hao.

"Revered Master, I have successfully fulfilled the mission; this Disciple has broken through to the Golden Body Realm."

Ling Hao narrowed his eyes slightly, sweeping his Divine Thought over her, instantly perceiving the changes within her body.

The Golden Body Realm primarily focuses on tempering the internal organs and condensing golden blood.

The violent power of the lightning and fire had initially tempered her internal organs, and wisps of golden patterns flowed across their surfaces. Her blood surged like molten lava, with tiny, dense golden patterns floating within it, each drop containing terrifying power.

With one baptism of the Heavenly Tribulation, Du Yuqing had stepped directly into the Minor Achievement stage of the Golden Body Realm upon entering it!

"Good! Truly worthy of being my..."

Ling Hao's words of praise had just left his lips—

Snap!

A crisp snapping sound suddenly rang out!

Du Yuqing's tattered dark-colored bodice suddenly snapped open to the sides, as if a watermelon had been stuffed inside.

A full, rounded curve was exposed to everyone's eyes, without any concealment!

Uh... It was the bandages that had been mostly destroyed under the lightning and fire, and now, they had snapped.

Although the Tribulation Platform could protect clothing and other garments, the bandages were not within its protection.

Du Yuqing's body stiffened for a moment, but remembering that everyone around her was her Revered Master and the Junior/Senior Sisters she spent every day with, she, being a woman of few words, did not pay it much mind and remained standing straight, her expression as usual.

Chi Wanhe and Qin Zhaoxue exchanged glances, the corners of their mouths curling into knowing smiles. They had spent plenty of time being completely open with each other, so they were long since accustomed to it.

Lu Changning, however, let out a soft "Ah!", her little face turning completely red instantly, and she subconsciously covered her eyes with both hands.

But... the gaps between her slender fingers were surely opened a bit too wide.

Lin Xiwei quickly averted her gaze slightly, looking toward the distant mountain peaks, her cheeks warming up.

Ling Hao's gaze involuntarily lingered on that fleeting, stunning sight for a few seconds, as he muttered to himself:

"I always feel like they've gotten much bigger again. Does this lightning and fire Body Tempering... actually have this kind of effect?"

The thought flashed by, and Ling Hao quickly cleared his throat, solemnly retracting his gaze, and changed the subject:

"Ahem! Xiao He, Xiao Xue, Yu Qing, now that all three of you have reached the Golden Core (Golden Body) Realm, you must Cultivate diligently and solidify your Foundation. If you have any difficulties, you may come and ask your Revered Master at any time."

He turned his gaze to the remaining two: "Little Changning, Xiao Wei, you too must work hard and break through to the Golden Core Realm as soon as possible."

The five Disciples responded in unison: "Yes, Revered Master!"

Ling Hao turned and left.

Lin Xiwei's gaze, however, lingered on her Third Senior Sister, who was surrounded by the First Senior Sister and Second Senior Sister, and the scene at the Ink Lotus Pond surfaced in her mind.

A thought grew wildly like weeds, no longer able to be suppressed.

The First Senior Sister and Third Senior Sister's cultivation progressed by leaps and bounds... could it be... that it was also because they engaged in Dual Cultivation... with Revered Master?!

...

In the faint morning light, on the Floating Island, at Yixiang Residence.

This was Lu Changning's exclusive courtyard.

The courtyard was elegant and quiet. Under an old zelkova tree in the yard, a long table was placed, and on the vine trellis beside it, small, budding flowers were sparsely dotted.

A spacious kitchen wafted with an enticing aroma, connecting to an exquisite small side room.

Beside the long table, Ling Hao sat with Chi Wanhe, Qin Zhaoxue, and Du Yuqing, enjoying the spiritual breakfast meal meticulously prepared by Lu Changning.

Lu Changning, dressed in a light red gown, brought out a plate of crystal-clear Jade Marrow Spirit Cakes from the kitchen and gently placed them in front of Ling Hao.

She did not lower her head as she used to, but instead looked steadily at Ling Hao.

Ling Hao picked up a piece and put it into his mouth; the cake instantly melted, and a clear, sweet, and warm aroma lingered between his lips and teeth.

He looked at Lu Changning, with an inexplicable smile in his eyes:

"Hmm, the taste is excellent, just the same as that day on the flying boat."

Lu Changning's cheeks instantly flushed with a rosy hue:

"As long as Revered Master likes it, I will go and bring some other things."

Ling Hao's gaze swept over everyone, noticing that one person was missing, and he said:

"Xiao Xue, take a portion of breakfast later and send it to your Fifth Junior Sister."

"Yu Qing, please take this one and send it to the Sect Main Hall, for Vice Sect Master Yu."

"Yes, Revered Master."

The two responded.

Ling Hao turned to Chi Wanhe again:

"Xiao He, later you also..."

Before he could finish, he seemed to sense something, and the corners of his mouth curled up slightly:

"No need, your Old Ancestor is here."

As soon as the words fell, Chi Shuying's figure floated down into the courtyard.

"Sect Master,"

"The Liuyun Temple Revered Master, along with the heads of several other Third-Grade Sects including the Yongyue Sect, are already waiting in the Guest Welcoming Hall, saying it is about the matter of offering up the treasured land."

Their eyes met, Chi Shuying's cheeks flushed slightly, and Ling Hao's mouth curled slightly.

"Good, I will go immediately."

Ling Hao rose and left.

Chi Wanhe immediately picked up two snow-white, fluffy Cloud Cotton Spirit Buns and stuffed them into Chi Shuying's hands:

"Old Ancestor, hurry and taste this! It was just steamed, and one bite is soft and fluffy; it's so fragrant!"

She leaned in closer and lowered her voice,

"Old Ancestor, I have something I want to tell you; can you come to my place for a moment?"

Chi Shuying looked down at the two large buns in her hands,

"Hmm."

Watching the backs of the two as they left, Qin Zhaoxue and Du Yuqing exchanged a glance.

Qin Zhaoxue suddenly pursed her lips, revealing a meaningful, shallow smile.

Du Yuqing was puzzled:

"Second Junior Sister, what are you smiling about?"

"Nothing,"

Qin Zhaoxue quickly restrained her smile and returned to calm, "I just remembered something happy."

She secretly thought it was a pity that the Third Junior Sister had not seen the thrilling event under the table on the flying boat that day.

The two said no more, each picked up a portion of the spiritual meal, and went to deliver them to Lin Xiwei and Yu Lingshuang respectively.

Fuqu Courtyard, inside the side room.

Chi Wanhe and Chi Shuying sat opposite each other. Both were wearing similar pink dresses; their appearances were beautiful, and at first glance, they looked like sisters.

The side room was so quiet that one could hear a pin drop. A subtle awkwardness permeated the air, and both were preoccupied with their own thoughts, neither knowing how to break the stalemate.

Chi Wanhe's heart was in a chaotic mess.

Without the Second Junior Sister's books and the Old Ancestor's initial encouragement and guidance, she might still be hesitating and wandering, would not have clarified her feelings so early, mustered the courage, prepared meticulously, and finally "counter-attacked" Revered Master to become the first person by his side.

The Old Ancestor was, in truth, a crucial "military strategist" to her.

Getting along with the other Junior/Senior Sisters was fine, as they were of similar age. But the Old Ancestor was different! She was an elder she respected and revered!

Now, she actually had to... serve the same Revered Master with this high and mighty Old Ancestor? Chi Wanhe only felt her face burning; she had clearly been the one to take the initiative to invite the Old Ancestor over, yet at this moment, she found it hard to utter even a single word.

"Wanhe, is there something you wanted to tell the Old Ancestor?"

Chi Shuying maintained the dignified posture of the Old Ancestor on the surface, while her inner heart was churning incessantly. The sight of her actively offering herself in a moment of passion on the flying boat had actually been seen by this junior!

This Old Ancestor's dignity, oh, had collapsed completely!

Moreover, she had just taught her how to "take down" Revered Master, and then immediately after, she herself had... this was no different from "stealing a man" from a junior... her old face was completely lost in front of Wanhe!

"Old Ancestor, I... I..."

Chi Wanhe stammered, her voice as thin as a mosquito's.

How to say it? Should she just say directly, "Okay, let's serve Revered Master together"?

The duty roster would probably have to be redrawn!

Disagree? But she was the Old Ancestor...

Being the Old Ancestor made it even more impossible to agree! What if she used her status as Old Ancestor to suppress her in the future?

Two voices in her mind clashed fiercely, fighting each other, and Chi Wanhe felt like she was about to be driven crazy by these chaotic thoughts.

She distractedly raised her head, her gaze having nowhere to rest, and finally, it drifted involuntarily toward Chi Shuying's chest.

There, beneath the wrapping of her bodice, the full, rounded curves were proud and upright.

This chest... although slightly less than the heart-stopping scale of the Third Junior Sister's, it was already far superior to what she herself possessed!

Her gaze swept across the two large Cloud Cotton Spirit Buns on the table that she had specially left for the Old Ancestor, and then looked at the pair of big, big, big, big, big Cloud Cotton Spirit Buns in front of the Old Ancestor...

Chi Wanhe's mind was in a state of Chaos; after holding it in for a long while:

"Old Ancestor... can you... can you teach me... how... how to make them bigger than this pair of Cloud Cotton Spirit Buns?"

Chi Shuying: "..."