In the small courtyard room…
Jiang Xuan was happily cultivating, thinking that with his current speed, he could break through the peak of a Martial Artist and enter the Martial Warrior realm by tonight.
This kind of speed was unthinkable compared to when he had a broken Spiritual Root before.
Nowadays, with the System covering up the fluctuations of his cultivation, Jiang Xuan absorbed spiritual energy without a care in the world.
Just then, there was a knock on the door.
His cultivation was forced to stop, and with a puzzled expression, he opened the door.
Seeing Ming Yue outside, Jiang Xuan immediately put on a respectful facade and asked,
“Ming Yue, is there… something you need?”
“Jiang Xuan, I just noticed that the spiritual energy fluctuations in a hundred-mile radius are quite intense, and the center of these fluctuations happens to be right here in your little courtyard.
So, I came to see if something happened. You’re my valued attendant, and if you’re in any trouble, feel free to talk to me.”
Jiang Xuan: “!!!!!!!!”
In a daze, Jiang Xuan’s thoughts wandered to the System space.
“System, what’s going on? Didn’t you cover up my cultivation presence? Why was I still discovered?”
“Ding! To the host, this System indeed covered the fluctuations of your cultivation.
However, because your cultivation speed is terrifyingly fast, the consumption of surrounding spiritual energy is far greater than the production, leading to the phenomenon of thin spiritual energy.”
Jiang Xuan: “????????”
“System, since you knew this could happen, why didn’t you tell me beforehand?”
“Ding! The host did not inquire, so I did not answer.”
Listening to the System’s words, Jiang Xuan felt his temper rising. If it weren’t for the big shot Ming Yue being here, he would have already given the System a crash course on how to actually be useful to the host.
Returning to reality, Ming Yue scanned the room. When she didn’t find the reason for the thin spiritual energy, her gaze landed on Jiang Xuan.
At that moment, she saw right through Jiang Xuan’s cultivation. Although there was something strange about his aura, Ming Yue confirmed that Jiang Xuan was indeed at the Martial Artist level.
To her, the Martial Artist level was hardly different from an ant.
Clearly, the recent commotion of spiritual energy couldn’t possibly have been caused by someone at the Martial Artist level.
Noticing Ming Yue’s gaze, Jiang Xuan felt a chill down his spine.
[What’s going on! Why is this little ancestor staring at me as if I’m a strange specimen?
Could it be that my utterly average looks have caught her fancy? There’s no way she’s that desperate, right?
I can’t let her stay in here any longer. The longer she stays, the worse my situation gets.
Looks like I need to take the initiative and scare her off.]
On the surface, Jiang Xuan lowered his head slightly, stammering, “Ming Yue, um… you seem to have been staring at me for quite a while. Could it be… you want this humble attendant to, uh, express his feelings for you?
I’m totally okay with that! If you’re interested, I can—ah, ahem, start taking off my clothes…”
Ming Yue: “????????”
As soon as he said that, Jiang Xuan slowly started to unfasten his belt, but Ming Yue quickly snapped back to her senses and rushed forward to stop him.
“Stop! You’re thinking too much. First, go look in a mirror; don’t be so full of yourself! I have zero interest in you!”
Hearing this, Jiang Xuan finally breathed a sigh of relief.
Thank goodness, this big shot isn’t starving for attention just yet.
Originally, Ming Yue had intended to uncover the mystery behind the spiritual energy outburst. But after Jiang Xuan’s little performance, she just wanted to get away from him as quickly as possible.
With a serious tone, Ming Yue said to Jiang Xuan, “Jiang Xuan, from now on, don’t jump to conclusions about what this female hero means. And I really have no feelings for you, nor will I let you repay me with your body.
It’s getting late; you should get some rest. I’m leaving.”
After saying that, Ming Yue left the room without looking back.
As he watched her flee the scene, Jiang Xuan couldn’t help but admire her.
[Indeed, she has the demeanor of a heroine. I was so direct, yet she managed to resist. No wonder she’s a big shot I want to cling to; her composure is impressive.
Oh, I almost forgot; the effect of the makeup water from the System is about to wear off. Good thing she left quickly.]
On the surface, Jiang Xuan slowly picked up a bronze mirror in the room, and the average face in the mirror slowly morphed into a handsome, dainty face.
“Sigh, this look is just too eye-catching. Guess I’ll stick to the new makeup water for now.”
Suddenly, Jiang Xuan seemed to remember something and entered the System space.
“System, can you help me cover up the phenomenon of thin spiritual energy too?”
“Ding! This exceeds the management scope of this System. This System only provides services related to the host.”
“Huh? Covering up the thin spiritual energy is part of providing me a service!
If I don’t cover it up, others will find out and come knocking, really affecting my cultivation progress.”
“Ding! Thin spiritual energy is a normal phenomenon. Massive coverage may attract the Dao’s scrutiny, which could be detrimental to the host; therefore, this System refuses to provide service.”
Jiang Xuan: “…….”
It dawned on him that not only was his System useless, but it also liked to nitpick.
It could previously prevent the Dao from peering in, yet now it couldn’t? And it seems the System has a mind of its own, veering further on its useless path.
Meanwhile, Ming Yue, having just returned to the main hall, looked a bit dazed.
She stared at her own hand, deep in thought.
[Just now, to prevent Jiang Xuan from stripping, I accidentally touched his hand.
But why did his hand seem to carry a fragrant aroma?
It shouldn’t be, could he have a special constitution?
How strange; what is he hiding from me? Why did the chaotic spiritual energy vanish into thin air in his room?
And why does he have this pleasant scent?
Should I go check the situation again?]
Back in his room, Jiang Xuan had halted his cultivation due to the noise he had caused.
Now that he had attracted Ming Yue’s attention with his cultivation, he decided to keep a low profile for the time being.
Later, he would find an opportunity to cultivate or figure out a way to leave the Monster Clan’s territory.
To play it safe, Jiang Xuan pulled out the makeup water again and applied it to his face.
Just as he finished applying it to one side, the door suddenly swung open.
And who walked in but Ming Yue, who had just left!
Reacting quickly, Jiang Xuan turned his back to her.
“Ming Yue, why are you here again so late? Did you forget something?”
Seeing something strange about Jiang Xuan, Ming Yue frowned slightly.
“Jiang Xuan, what are you doing? Turn around and face me!”
