Ayao sighed, "Although I am his own sister, in his heart I am probably not even worth a hair on Lu Xuening's head. Sometimes, I don't understand why I am so disliked by him. He takes such good care of my eighth sister!"
"Clearly, I'm the one who's related to him by blood, sigh~"
Ayao sighed heavily again.
Blood relation? Blood relation? Oh right, Lu Yunli and Lu Xuening are not related by blood. Song Yan gently bit her lip, her mind racing.
Ayao saw through her thoughts; in fact, Ayao had been guiding her in that direction all along. Given how much Lu Yunli cared for Lu Xuening, it was truly difficult for Ayao not to have inappropriate thoughts. In his past life, he even abandoned his bride on their wedding night to go find Lu Xuening; it was really hard for her not to suspect that their sibling relationship was mixed with something else.
"Is he really that good to Lu Xuening?" Song Yan asked.
Ayao nodded and told Song Yan everything that had happened to Lu Yunli and Lu Xuening since she returned to the Lu family. She didn't need to embellish anything; it was enough for Song Yan to misunderstand.
Meanwhile, Xu Lianxin was chatting with Sect Leader Song and his wife when the atmosphere became tense. The reason was that Xu Lianxin wanted Lu Yunli and Song Yan to get married quickly, but Sect Leader Song smiled and said:
"Yan'er is at a crucial juncture in breaking through to the late Nascent Soul stage, so let's postpone the wedding!"
“Her dual cultivation with Yun Li might not be a bad way to break through the bottleneck,” Xu Lianxin thought.
"Yan'er is a shy child, so the method of breaking through bottlenecks through dual cultivation may not be suitable for her," Madam Song said with a smile.
Although dual cultivation is common in the cultivation world, it is actually just sexual intercourse and not true dual cultivation. Sexual intercourse between men and women is only a prerequisite for dual cultivation. True dual cultivation requires reaching the state of yin and yang harmony, the common origin of life and nature, and the generation of all things.
Many cultivators have indeed broken through bottlenecks through dual cultivation, but due to differences in techniques, not every cultivator can improve their cultivation level through dual cultivation. Most cultivators' attempts at dual cultivation fail; calling it dual cultivation is just a euphemism, and in reality, it's purely about indulging in desires, or it might even turn into sexual exploitation.
If ordinary dual cultivation (that is, sexual intercourse) really has such miraculous effects, and everyone who engages in dual cultivation can benefit and break through bottlenecks, then all cultivators would be addicted to dual cultivation, and there would be no need to practice other cultivation methods.
Although Madam Song's words were an excuse, they were also true. Song Yan's cultivation method and her temperament meant that she could not break through the bottleneck through dual cultivation.
Xu Lianxin sensed the couple's attempt to evade the issue and felt quite displeased.
They were the ones who urged the Lu family to hurry up and get married, but now that I want them to quickly arrange Yun Li and Song Yan's dual cultivation ceremony, they're making excuses again.
What does that mean?
A commotion arose as the second young master and mistress of the Nangong family emerged carrying their one-month-old baby, who was incredibly adorable. Everyone gathered around, and Sect Leader Song and his wife used this opportunity to change the subject. Xu Lianxin was displeased but helpless.
Everyone looked at the baby with smiles on their faces, some holding him, some playing with him. But this joyful scene didn't last long. Nangong Yan flew over in a panic and said to Madam Nangong, "It's terrible, Auntie, it's terrible! Lu Xuening's spirit pet ate Aqi's Seven-Colored Begonia Flower!"
Upon hearing this, everyone in the Nangong family turned pale.
Especially Lady Nangong.
Xu Lianxin's expression also changed abruptly.
Xiao Ba?
"What did you say?" Madam Nangong looked at Nangong Rou, and with a release of her divine sense, she immediately disappeared from the spot.
Except for the second young mistress who was holding the baby, everyone else from the Nangong family hurriedly went to Tianxin Peak.
Xu Lianxin also transformed into a long rainbow and flew towards Tianxin Peak, followed by many others. Ayao and Song Yan were far away, playing chess, and didn't pay attention to their surroundings until they heard the commotion among the crowd. One by one, they flew away, heading in one direction.
Ayao and Song Yan came out of the pavilion.
"What's going on?" Song Yan asked the person next to her.
"It sounds like the medicine that saved Young Master Nangong was eaten by Lu Xuening's spirit pet," a female cultivator nearby said.
"Life-saving medicine?" Song Yan looked puzzled.
Then an insider provided an explanation.
Nangong Qi of the Nangong family, Xu Fengzhi of the Shenmeng Sect, and Lu Yunli of the Kunshan Lu Clan are collectively known as the Three Young Masters of the Southern Region. They are called this because all three are outstanding in terms of family background, appearance, and talent. Among the Three Young Masters of the Southern Region, Lu Yunli is slightly older, and he was also the first to reach the Nascent Soul stage.
Ten years ago, Xu Fengzhi also reached the Nascent Soul stage, but Nangong Qi is still only at the late Nascent Soul stage, even though he should have successfully reached the Nascent Soul stage long ago. The reason he is still at the late Nascent Soul stage is because Nangong Qi was severely injured fifteen years ago and also poisoned by a strange poison that he still cannot cure.
The seven-colored begonia was found in the secret realm of Burial Dragon Mountain. This seven-colored begonia is Nangong Qi's life-saving medicine. Because the medicine is most effective when the flower turns into seven colors after it blooms, it was transplanted from the secret realm to the Nangong family. They have been waiting for the day when the petals turn into seven colors so that Nangong Qi can take it.
Nangong Qi is the most talented person in the Nangong family. The Nangong family has put in a lot of effort for him. When they heard that the Seven-Colored Begonia Flower was eaten by Lu Xuening's spirit pet, it was tantamount to taking Nangong Qi's life. No wonder the Nangong family reacted so strongly.
Ayao heard someone next to her say:
"I heard that the Third Young Master Nangong only has a lifespan of a hundred years. Fortunately, an 80,000-year-old Seven-Colored Begonia was found in the Burial Dragon Mountain Secret Realm, which can save him. The flower is most effective when it turns seven colors, which is why it has not been taken yet."
"The medicine has been taken, what will happen to the Third Young Master? This Lu Xuening has caused a lot of harm!"
"The Third Young Master's appearance is unparalleled in the world. It would be such a pity if he were to die like this!"
"Third Young Master, if the Third Young Master is gone, I will definitely kill Lu Xuening."
"I want to kill Lu Xuening right now."
The female cultivators who had met Nangong Qi were furious, their expressions suggesting they wished they could tear Lu Xuening apart.
Song Yan said to A Yao, "Nangong Qi has always been very low-key and rarely shows his face. I met him once, and he was truly a god-like figure. It would be a real pity if he were to pass away. Your sister is really a worry."
Ayao chuckled lightly, knowing that she hadn't caused the trouble anyway.
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Inside the main hall, Lu Xuening and Nangong Rou knelt on the ground in fear, while the Void Refinement stage elders from the Lu and Nangong families sat on either side, creating a chilling atmosphere.
Looking at Lu Xuening kneeling on the ground, Lu Xiuwen felt like strangling her right then and there. It had only been less than three days since he released her, and she had already caused him such a big mess. How could he have agreed to adopt such a jinx in the first place?
Xu Lianxin was filled with anxiety. Xiao Ba had really gotten himself into big trouble this time. What should she do?
The elders of the Lu family were all racking their brains, trying to figure out how to properly resolve this matter.
The Nangong family patriarch's face was ashen, and Madam Nangong looked at Lu Xuening with such hatred that she wished she could tear her to pieces.
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