Chapter 40: Yaochi Empress - Interested in Dual Cultivation Techniques?
Chapter 40: Yaochi Empress - Interested in Dual Cultivation Techniques?
After bidding farewell to Li Jianping, Su Ming didn’t head to the scripture repository.
Compared to browsing through ancient texts, he preferred consulting Meng Shu or directly asking his system.
“System, do you have any information about the Reincarnation Dragon Centipede?”
[Compiling combat pet data for host. Please wait patiently]
“You’re always reliable.”
Previously absorbed in cultivation, Su Ming had completely neglected this matter.
The system worked swiftly—despite saying “wait patiently,” within twenty seconds Su Ming had all the information about the Reincarnation Dragon Centipede.
After understanding exactly what kind of combat pet he’d contracted, Su Ming was thoroughly satisfied.
“Who’d have thought such a tiny thing could be so formidable?”
As he spoke, Su Ming scratched Shen Ming coiled around his wrist.
“I must be reckless to let you wrap around my wrist like this.”
The system’s data clearly stated that the Reincarnation Dragon Centipede’s legs ended in translucent siphon tubes that could pierce prey and drain their lifespan.
With Shen Ming currently coiled around his wrist, the slightest carelessness could leave Su Ming drained of longevity.
But since Shen Ming had been tamed and they’d formed a lifebound contract, such concerns were unnecessary.
Rather than worrying about lifespan drainage, he should be more concerned about this creature sneaking drinks from his Chaos Transformation Bottle’s spirit liquid reserves.
The creature’s appetite was substantial, and Su Ming currently needed to prioritize allocating Chaos Spirit Liquid for his Supreme Chaos Body.
“If only Destiny Points could be exchanged for materials or directly converted into Chaos Spirit Liquid…”
Su Ming trailed off, hoping for a system response.
Unfortunately, the system remained silent—evidently lacking such functionality.
With a quiet sigh, he returned to Chenyang Peak.
The courtyard previously destroyed by heavenly lightning had been completely restored, identical to its former state.
Entering the courtyard, Su Ming saw Luo Ningshuang diligently refining pills.
After two days apart, her cultivation had fully stabilized at the Transcendent Realm, and her pill refinement skills had grown more proficient.
Su Ming didn’t disturb her, quietly observing her focused expression from the side.
Only after completing her refinement did Luo Ningshuang notice Su Ming behind her.
While handling the freshly made pills, she shared her recent discoveries.
“‘The Mystic Yang Flame Cauldron seems to have retained traces of heavenly lightning after being struck, improving the quality of newly refined pills by another ten percent.’”
Luo Ningshuang presented the finished pills to Su Ming.
These pills bore distinct lightning patterns and emitted richer medicinal aromas than before.
“Your skills probably surpass even the Three Saints Sect’s Star Realm alchemists.”
Accepting Su Ming’s praise, Luo Ningshuang smiled.
Having received the Yaochi Empress’s inheritance, she indeed far surpassed local alchemists of Heaven Primordial Continent.
Only her current realm limitations prevented her spiritual power from supporting higher-level pill refinement.
“These are spoils from the Three Saints Secret Realm. Pick whatever you need.”
Su Ming generously handed over several storage rings for her to browse.
Luo Ningshuang gasped at their contents: “Did you empty out the entire Three Saints Secret Realm?”
“Nonsense, I left some things behind.”
At Su Ming’s rebuttal, Luo Ningshuang burst into laughter—she could imagine how pitifully little he’d actually left.
“Oh,” she suddenly remembered, “Liu Yueru sent word yesterday that she’ll visit the day after tomorrow.”
Since Luo Ningshuang hadn’t abolished her Jixia Academy cultivation techniques, Liu Yueru could still contact her through secret methods.
“Who’s that?” Su Ming looked completely blank at the name.
“The headmistress of Jixia Academy,” Luo Ningshuang patiently explained.
“Oh, her.” Recognition dawned on Su Ming’s face.
Clearly, this was an apology visit.
After all, Su Ming had upheld the engagement and brought Luo Ningshuang back to Three Saints Sect.
Given Liu Yueru’s previous actions at Jixia Academy, how could she not be terrified?
Even if Luo Ningshuang never regained her cultivation, she was still Su Ming’s fiancée—daughter-in-law of a Heavenly Dao Realm supreme being.
That status alone meant if Luo Ningshuang ever sought revenge against Jixia Academy, they’d be defenseless.
The delayed visit resulted from Liu Yueru gathering treasures to ensure satisfactory reparations.
For Heaven Primordial Continent’s second-ranked orthodox faction to grovel so cautiously before Su Ming…
Yet Li Jianping showed no such awareness.
To him, Su Ming remained that easily manipulated brat.
Perhaps only when Su Ming shattered Li Jianping’s hopes again would reality finally sink in.
“The day after tomorrow… I’ll be busy. You handle her.”
Su Ming winked, delegating full authority over the matter.
As someone who’d nearly shared a bed with Su Ming, Luo Ningshuang instantly understood—this was explicit permission for payback.
“What if I handle it poorly?”
“No matter. With me backing you, Liu Yueru can’t make waves. Just Jixia Academy—hardly worth my concern.”
Heartened by his words, Luo Ningshuang suddenly blushed and leaned closer.
Boldly kissing Su Ming’s cheek, she whispered a barely audible “Thank you” before fleeing red-faced.
As for Su Ming? He stood frozen by her daring act.
Only after recovering did he slowly touch the kissed spot.
A peculiar flutter stirred in his chest.
“Calm down, calm down… not eighteen yet, that’s illegal… A true man’s ambitions come first, keep perspective… She’s my fiancée, won’t escape later…”
He mentally repeated these admonishments until the flutter subsided.
Yet returning to his room, his gaze kept drifting toward Luo Ningshuang’s quarters.
Had Meng Shu been present, red lanterns would surely have appeared at the courtyard gate.
Taking a deep breath, Su Ming entered his room—time to cultivate!
He needed sufficient strength to complete his parents’ challenges in the Tower of Ascension.
But closing his eyes, the recent memory resurfaced—the sensation lingering on his cheek.
Luo Ningshuang fared no better.
As the proactive party, she now resembled a boiled shrimp in her room.
The Yaochi Empress’s remnant soul suddenly spoke: “I recall a dual cultivation technique compatible with the Yaochi Golden Codex. Interested in learning?”
“Yaochi Empress! What do you mean by that?” Luo Ningshuang exclaimed indignantly.
“Merely offering what you clearly need. Any problem with that?”