419: This is provocation.

When they reappeared, they were already on Peach Blossom Island.

Looking at the familiar peach blossoms before her, Huang Rong, though mentally prepared, was still shocked.

Isn't this method too terrifying?

"We're here already?" Huang Rong stared at the scene before her with a dumbfounded expression.

"What's wrong? Don't you recognize your own home?" Duan Zhengchun looked at Huang Rong with a smile.

"No, it's just... I feel it's too astonishing. Normally, the round trip from Peach Blossom Island to the Great Song Dynasty takes me at least three months, often more."

"Yet, with you, it took less than two hours, right?" Huang Rong looked at Duan Zhengchun with a horrified face.

"What's this? When This Prince breaks through in strength, such a distance will be traversed in a mere thought." Duan Zhengchun looked at Huang Rong with confidence.

"Breakthrough? Your Highness, isn't your current strength already the strongest? Isn't the Earth Immortal Realm already the highest Realm in the Nine Provinces Continent?" Huang Rong asked in surprise, looking at Duan Zhengchun.

"Highest Realm? A foolish view. The world believes the Earth Immortal Realm is the pinnacle of cultivation, unaware that it is merely the beginning of the true path."

"Even This Prince has only just stepped over the threshold. There is still a great distance to the strongest." Duan Zhengchun looked at the surging sea in the distance, his tone carrying a hint of longing.

"What? Your Highness, my knowledge is limited, don't deceive me." Huang Rong stared at Duan Zhengchun with a shocked expression.

"Deceive you? What benefit would that bring This Prince?"

"Moreover, This Prince disdains lying."

"Could it be... there truly are Realms beyond the Earth Immortal Realm?" Huang Rong murmured to herself, utterly shocked.

"You'll know in time. The path of cultivation is endless, requiring constant effort." Duan Zhengchun nodded.

"Hmm, that is indeed true. However, you still have a long way to go; you must not slack off."

"Since we're idle now, how about fulfilling the reward you promised earlier?" Duan Zhengchun looked at Huang Rong with a smile.

Hearing Duan Zhengchun's words, Huang Rong's pretty face immediately flushed red.

"You... be serious! It's broad daylight and we're right here. Can't you wait until night?" Huang Rong shot Duan Zhengchun an annoyed, shy glance.

"There's no one else here. Besides, don't you think doing it this way is more thrilling?"

"Moreover, This Prince is doing this for your own good. Are you sure you want to refuse?" Duan Zhengchun raised an eyebrow, looking at Huang Rong.

"For my own good? Such matters are merely momentary pleasure; too much harms the body." Huang Rong shook her head.

"That's for others. It doesn't apply here with This Prince."

"Furthermore, if you wish to rapidly increase your strength without affecting your Foundation, then you'll have to put in the effort yourself."

"Later, if your other sisters' strength improves faster than yours, don't come regretting it." Duan Zhengchun looked at Huang Rong with a teasing expression.

Huang Rong looked at Duan Zhengchun with suspicion, yet couldn't discern anything from his expression. Was she overthinking it?

Was he not just wanting that, but actually trying to help her improve her strength?

Was that possible? Could doing *that* kind of thing really improve strength? But then, he had no reason to deceive her, did he?

Should she just try it? It wasn't like she'd lose out. He'd get pleasure, and so would she.

"Don't you dare deceive me, or else you can forget about me unlocking any new moves in the future." Huang Rong threatened, her pretty face blushing scarlet.

Hearing Huang Rong's threat, Duan Zhengchun's expression turned peculiar.

Was this a threat or a provocation?

"Heheh... then let This Prince test your flexibility today." With a wicked grin, Duan Zhengchun pulled Huang Rong and they vanished.

"Ah... what are you doing? You rogue, let go of me quickly..."

"Don't mess around, if you keep this up I'll scream." Huang Rong cried out in alarm.

"Jiejiejie... Go ahead and scream. Scream your throat raw, no one can save you." Duan Zhengchun wore a lecherous smile.

"Ah... Raw Throat, Raw Throat!"

Duan Zhengchun hadn't expected Huang Rong to have such a cute side, which only added to the fun.

"Heheh... I didn't expect Rong'er to be quite the player. But This Prince likes it."

"Seeing your good performance today, This Prince will give you a little reward." As soon as Duan Zhengchun finished speaking, a powerful force surged forth.

"Ah..."

Huang Rong couldn't control her sharp scream. Fortunately, there was no one else around, or they would have been startled into trembling by her cry.

Men hearing it would get excited, women hearing it would feel envy.

From dawn to dusk, from dusk to dawn.

The two battled for a full day and night without rest. All of this was only possible because Duan Zhengchun had been constantly helping Huang Rong recover. Otherwise, she could never have lasted this long.

When the battle ceased, Huang Rong discovered her strength had reached the Great Grandmaster Late Stage. In this single day and night, her power had directly broken through two minor Realms.

Even personally feeling the changes in her body's strength, Huang Rong still found it somewhat hard to believe it was all real.

"No, Your Highness, is... is this real? What you said about being able to improve strength is true?" Huang Rong looked at Duan Zhengchun with disbelief.

"Surprised? Unexpected?" Duan Zhengchun looked at Huang Rong with a smug expression.

"Mhmm, so surprised. Truly unexpected."

"Um, Your Highness, I want more..."

Huang Rong's face suddenly flushed red again. Her eyes shone as she looked at Duan Zhengchun, her gaze repeatedly darting towards his 'brother'.

Even Duan Zhengchun was startled by Huang Rong's reaction. This girl had gotten a taste of the sweetness and was addicted.

Wasn't she afraid of breaking?

Didn't she realize that this entire day and night of cultivation was only accomplished with his help? If it were up to her alone, she would have been exhausted long ago, unable to last until now.

"No, Rong'er, do you hear what you're saying?"

"Don't you know your own condition? If it weren't for my help, how could you have lasted until now?"

"Heheh... Well, you can keep helping me. That way, I can improve my strength even faster." Huang Rong's face showed excitement.

"Enough. Going too far is as bad as not going far enough. Don't even think about it today. Besides, your father will be back soon."

"If he finds out we've been cultivating here all this time, he'd probably fume with rage." Duan Zhengchun shook his head with a laugh.

"Aiya, how could I forget about that! Your Highness, where is my father now?" Huang Rong's expression changed, and she hurriedly started putting on her clothes.

She was truly afraid her father would see her in this state. If that happened, he really might get sick from anger.

"Don't panic. He's still thirty nautical miles away. There's time." Duan Zhengchun looked teasingly at the flustered Huang Rong dressing.

"Aiya, we should hurry back first, prepare the items for my mother's memorial ceremony. We can't let my father notice anything." Anxious, Huang Rong finished dressing and ran towards the bamboo hut on the island.

"Haha... So you have times when you're scared too."

"Just now you wanted to continue, why the rush now?" Duan Zhengchun looked at Huang Rong with a teasing grin.

"Hateful, you're still saying that! It's all your fault for actually letting me improve my strength."

"What woman could refuse such a fast method of increasing power?"

"With you, cultivation is too easy. It's normal for me to get addicted." Huang Rong shot him an exasperated glance.