Chapter 423: Striving in the Grand Competition
“Can this time be the same as that time?”
Mu Jixue pouted cutely and exclaimed, her tiny face full of shyness and indignation. Her feet then kicked Yun Zhonghe without any mercy.
This series of actions revealed her true self hidden beneath layers of pretense.
Dumbass Yun Zhonghe! Lustful Yun Zhonghe! Rude Yun Zhonghe!
She gritted her teeth; letting him off when it was just her, but involving Qin Hongye and Xia Linglong too… was something else entirely.
Mu Jixue’s cheeks blazed red as she cursed under her breath. Her face was burning with anger, and she looked like she was ready to punch someone.
Angered, she made a cold shoulder kind of gesture, flinging her silver hair over her shoulder with a whoosh that stung Yun Zhonghe’s face.
She turned her head awkwardly, her voice a mix of determination and embarrassment. “I don’t want to. I definitely won’t do that.”
Yun Zhonghe scratched his head. It had been ages since he’d seen Jixue so worked up. It seemed she’d reached her limit.
He thought it was a good idea, but now…
To break through the second stage of the Observation Heart Technique, Yun Zhonghe needed to put himself under immense pressure. And that meant enlisting someone with stronger spiritual energy than him to help.
Mu Jixue, Qin Hongye, and Lin Zhongyu all had reached the Nourishing Phase, making them ideal candidates to enhance Yun Zhonghe’s spiritual force. They could train in their chambers stuffed with spiritual energy, possibly helping Yun Zhonghe break through the second stage despite the pressure.
But, alas, Jixue refused.
“Um…” Xia Linglong, the Senior Sister, slowly raised her hand, her face turning an adorable shade of blush. Even her ears were dyed pink, though if it weren’t dark, you’d see her blushing hard enough to hide behind a rock.
Xia Linglong’s heart pounded, finding Yun Zhonghe bold, but not really disliking it.
So she mustered the courage to whisper, “Yun Junior Brother, if you don’t mind… I can help you…”
Mu Jixue’s eyes widened in disbelief. “Cheating cat! Are you crazy?”
How dare she agree to such a proposition in front of her!
Jixue felt a fiery rage boiling inside her, but she couldn’t retract her words. So she just clenched her teeth and glared.
Then Qin Hongye stepped forward, her face alight with eager anticipation.
She chimed in enthusiastically, “Yun Young Master, I’m willing too! Use me as much as you want!”
Her words dripped with fervor, her mouth watering at the prospect. Her eyes gleamed greedily, like she’d discovered a rare treasure.
What a once-in-a-lifetime chance for a spiritual exchange! She’d dreamt of such an intimate fusion with Yun Zhonghe!
Oh no oh no oh no! You can’t do that to him! He’s mine!
But it might be too late already.
“Yun Junior Brother, what should I do?” Linglong was ready, her Sea of Consciousness open.
“Just continuously strengthen my spiritual energy and apply pressure.”
“Right… right, I’ll try my best.”
In front of Mu Jixue, the two pressed together like Siamese twins. The proud girl turned around, dizzied by the sudden rush of thoughts.
Here goes!
Yun Zhonghe unleashed his vast and profound spiritual force!
He prepared to dive into Xia Linglong’s chamber brimming with spiritual energy!
Mu Jixue stared in shock, frozen in place. Regret washed over her like a tidal wave.
No… you can’t do that… Yun Zhonghe, use mine! Drain mine! I’m at the Nourishing Phase, my spiritual energy is amazing!
On the other end, Xia Linglong exchanged spiritual energy with Yun Zhonghe nervously. She took a deep breath and tried to calm her racing heart. Despite being new to such intimate spiritual contact, she found the courage to move forward.
“Senior Sister Linglong, open your Sea of Consciousness, let my spirit in.”
“Good… okay!”
Linglong’s voice trembled slightly. She closed her eyes, feeling Yun Zhonghe’s energy seep in gently.
Very tense indeed. This was her first time, after all.
Her heart pounded rapidly. She felt both nervous and shy, yet oddly not unpleasant.
As soon as Yun Zhonghe entered Linglong’s Sea of Consciousness, he sensed a surge of overwhelming pressure.
“Hmm…”
His eyebrows furrowed, but he quickly adjusted.
Linglong’s spiritual energy was vast, as grand and expansive as her figure, like a turbulent sea. Deep and unfathomable.
Engulfed, Yun Zhonghe felt as if pulled into an endless abyss, bottomless and incomprehensible.
A quality Sea of Consciousness that stirred the soul, unknown challenges invigorating his willpower, enhancing his spiritual force more and more.
Linglong was stunned by Yun Zhonghe’s formidable spiritual energy.
She never imagined he was merely at the peak of Initial Understanding, yet his spiritual strength was so powerful!
Could she handle it? Could she really refine his spiritual force?
To tackle this, Linglong drew upon every ounce of her spiritual energy, wrapping it around Yun Zhonghe’s, preparing for intense collision.
Being a swordsman, Linglong seldom used spiritual energy, making her initial attempts crude. Despite her hesitation, she asked Yun Zhonghe, “Is this okay?”
Facing her uncertainty, Yun Zhonghe encouraged her with warmth.
“Senior Sister Linglong, use more force.”
“That’s it, I can feel the depth of your spiritual cultivation.”
“Wow, Senior Sister! You’re awesome!”
Linglong felt more confident under his praises.
“Pant… pant…” She breathed heavily, feeling her own sea of consciousness heat up, as if her brain were taking on his shape.
Yun Zhonghe’s strength exceeded Linglong’s wildest dreams. Even passively, she felt immense pressure as if the roles were reversed.
The sense of descent in her spiritual realm, her energy melting while refining his, made it almost unbearable.
