### Chapter Three Hundred Sixty-Nine: The Golden Core
d*mn!
Yun Zhonghe whirled around, hurriedly explaining, “Jiuer Sister, calm down, Leiling was just…”
Well, this is it—Supervisor Tao Jiuer is online!
Tao Jiuer narrowed her eyes, “So, this child just said ‘me too,’ right?”
Her focus was slightly different from Yun Zhonghe’s; more like seeing through walls.
Yun Zhonghe’s heart skipped a beat. He looked around, stammering, “Seems so… Yeah, I heard something like that…”
Tao Jiuer: “Is that a response to someone confessing?”
Yun Zhonghe blushed profusely, sweating bullets, “Yeah, yeah…”
Tao Jiuer: “Hmmph~~~~ Aah~~~~ Hoh~~~~”
Yun Zhonghe was petrified.
See, with Tao Jiuer around, he wouldn’t dare do anything untoward. Getting caught would be the end of him.
“…Hey, Jiuer Sister?”
“Hahaha~~~ Yun Zhonghe, Yun Zhonghe~~~”
And right now, Chen Leiling was completely oblivious to the aura emanating from Tao Jiuer behind her. She was still snuggling against Yun Zhonghe’s chest, indulging in some coquettish behavior.
“Woo! Like it, like it~~~”
Probably learned some new phrases from Tao Jiuer, and here she was utilizing them to the full extent.
Miss Chen Leiling, while your application skills are commendable, sometimes it’s best not to be so conspicuous.
But… her body was so soft… and fragrant… Wait, not thinking about this now!
“Hey, Young Master…?”
“Ah, what is it…?”
Called by Tao Jiuer in a serious tone, Yun Zhonghe blinked.
Tao Jiuer scrutinized Yun Zhonghe, “Since she said ‘me too,’ does that mean you also confessed to liking her, right?”
Uh… Was there such a thing?
No recollection at all.
Maybe it was in the cave?
Just as Yun Zhonghe was planning to make up an excuse, the innocent yet decisive Chen Leiling nodded with a loud “Awoow~ So happy!”
“Hey~~~~ Oh really? That’s wonderful, Leiling.”
Tao Jiuer forced a smile, ruffling Leiling’s hair. Despite being utterly clueless, Leiling was blissfully “Awoa”ing away, feeling glad about finally having a chance to respond to Yun Zhonghe.
Please! Take a look at the atmosphere, my dear Leiling! Aren’t you the type who understands atmospheres?
Tao Jiuer: “Young Master, anything else?”
Yun Zhonghe let go, admitting defeat, “Don’t think so…”
Tao Jiuer smiled sweetly, “Really? Does that mean you’re ready for what’s coming?”
Yun Zhonghe tentatively asked, “Ready for what…?”
“d*ath readiness!”
Even though Yun Zhonghe knew Tao Jiuer was joking, it still gave him the chills…
He turned to Chen Leiling, “Leiling, sorry… Could you step away for a bit?”
Chen Leiling had a big question mark over her head.
She couldn’t understand why they needed to move away when declaring their feelings.
Yun Zhonghe groaned, why can’t she just see the current atmosphere for what it is!
“Grr… Yun Zhonghe, could you not like me…?”
Deathtrap questions!
Tao Jiuer grinned next to him, “Oh oh, this is on you, isn’t it~ Look, you’ve made her cry!”
Jiuer Sister, what exactly do you want from me?
Chen Leiling: “Grr… Yun Zhonghe…?”
Argh, stop looking at me like that!
Yun Zhonghe couldn’t handle it anymore.
“Yes… Yes, I like you…” Yun Zhonghe sighed deeply, “Yes, I like you, Leiling…”
“Owww~~~ Yun Zhonghe, gah~~~”
She kept rubbing her face against his.
Tao Jiuer seemed genuinely pleased, saying, “Huhu~ How wonderful… Truly blissful coupledom!”
Pleasing but scary!
This harmonious scene somehow ended, and even Yun Zhonghe himself didn’t know how he escaped from this battlefield of awkwardness.
—
Time flew by quickly.
The final stretch before the competition began.
Every disciple stopped solo training to hone teamwork with their partners.
Mind you, this was a team event; solo work wouldn’t cut it. They had to learn to support each other.
Knowing each other’s skills, positioning, reactions to different scenarios, and roles…
Lots to learn.
Although Yun Zhonghe had teamed up with Mu Jixue, Lin Zhongyu, and Su Xiaoxiao before, everyone had grown immensely. It was vital to sync up once more. Only by understanding each other could they hit their peak performances.
It was quite a challenge for Yun Zhonghe to balance three ladies at once, ensuring they utilized their strengths fully.
Also worth mentioning, Mu Jixue recently achieved the golden core.
And, astonishingly, a Nine Patterns Golden Core!
Her intense training unlocked her potential, and the last missing pattern completed her core in one swift moment.
Mu Jixue’s achievement caused a stir, even the sect master, Qin Wushuang, personally protected her in secrecy. After all, this was an unprecedented Nine Pattern Golden Core!
Surefire to cause celestial anomalies.
Despite unrest in the Cultivation Realm due to disturbances from evil cultivators, protecting geniuses like Mu Jixue was crucial.
But even so, the skies above Xuantian Sect clouded significantly on that day.
At the same time, Yun Zhonghe’s body resonated.
He wasn’t surprised by Mu Jixue’s breakthrough. Even without meeting, he sensed her progress due to their cultivation link.
While meditating in the Scripture Pavilion, Yun Zhonghe felt an unusual turbulence in his dantian, eventually forming a Nine Pattern Golden Core!
Legendary Nine Pattern Golden Core! His cultivation soared!
His spiritual energy within the dantian amplified several times, and meridians expanded, becoming stronger and wider!
Concurrently, his spiritual pearls doubled!
Yun Zhonghe wasn’t sure whether to celebrate or mourn.
Spiritual energy cultivation just got harder!
He was speechless; it would take ninety times the effort of ordinary cultivators to reach his level.
Even if others could handle his cultivation, his spiritual energy demanded too much effort.
At least, his vast spiritual energy rivaled those at the early Nurturing Nature stage.
