Chapter 657: A Rare Moment of Leisure

Chapter 657: Chapter 360: A Rare Moment of Leisure

Their reunion was sweeter than any honeymoon.

Afterward.

Yu Feng’Er nestled in Lü Zhong’s arms, a blissful expression on her face as she stroked her lower abdomen.

A Nascent Soul Cultivator’s Introspection was so precise that she could naturally detect the new life gestating within her. Although the little one was still in its earliest stages, it was undoubtedly the fruit of their love.

And all of this was thanks to her husband.

She looked at Lü Zhong, who was staring blankly into space, and suddenly let out a soft laugh. In a gentle voice, she asked, “What’s wrong, darling? What are you thinking about?”

“Oh, I was just thinking about how after you became pregnant, your Dantian might be compressed by the fetus…” Lü Zhong voiced his thoughts directly.

Combined with what he had read in ancient texts, he finally understood why a Kun Cultivator’s strength would plummet during pregnancy.

Hearing this, Yu Feng’Er couldn’t help but let out another soft laugh.

Then, she buried her head deep in Lü Zhong’s chest and whispered, “Darling, did you know? I never thought I would reach my current level of cultivation. Everything… everything feels like a dream.”

“A dream? Silly girl, how could this be a dream?” Lü Zhong stroked her long, flowing black hair and smiled. “From the moment we met in Changchun Immortal City, we’ve supported each other every step of the way. I remember every little detail of our past. How could any of it be an illusion?”

“And in the future, I might even break through to the Divinity Transformation realm and become one of the supreme beings in this world. You’d better prepare yourself for that, my love!”

“Mm, I’ve always believed in you,” Yu Feng’Er said.

The two poured their hearts out to one another, their already deep bond growing even stronger. It wasn’t until the crack of dawn that an exhausted Yu Feng’Er finally fell into a deep sleep.

Lü Zhong got out of bed and went to the Quiet Chamber.

He first spent some time regulating his breathing and vital energy before tidying his appearance and heading out.

He planned to make a trip to Bihai Immortal City.

When Lü Zhong took Yaoyun as his disciple, he had given her the status of a True Disciple, which was higher than Su Caocao’s and He Luo’s status as Direct Disciples. A single-element Wood Spirit Root was worthy of such an honor.

However, to ensure his young disciple’s safety, he could only present her as a Direct Disciple at first, to avoid attracting unwanted attention and jealousy.

But at the same time, it was still necessary to hold a grand discipleship ceremony to announce Yaoyun’s identity to the world.

…

「Bihai Immortal City, Wanghai Pavilion」

The atmosphere in the hall was quite tense. A group of Core Formation Cultivators were gathered, and at their head sat a virile-looking young man—none other than the Vice Sect Leader of the Bihai Sect, He Luo. He watched the Clan Faction cultivators around him discussing countermeasures, each chiming in with their own opinion, and his brow furrowed unconsciously.

“Fellow Daoist Ding, you excel in strategy. Dare I ask how we should handle this matter?”

“The Ancestor is currently in his prime, and his cultivation growth is far from its peak. His will cannot be defied for a long time to come. In my opinion, regarding the matter of formally accepting Yaoyun, our Clan Faction should offer our full support.” Ding Quanyi stroked his long beard, chuckled, and then added, “Of course, for the long-term prosperity of our clans, we must place a small ‘restriction’ on this Direct Disciple. This is to prevent her cultivation from advancing too quickly and causing the sect’s Nascent Soul Formation resources to be divided.”

“One mountain cannot house two tigers, and one faction’s resources aren’t enough to support two Nascent Soul Seeds. It’s unlikely the Master-Disciple Sect will accept her, so we need to be wary of the Independent Cultivator Sect. They’ve grown much stronger recently with the backing of the Qian Nan Alliance and are already showing signs of rivaling us.”

Su Caocao’s position in the Bihai Sect was currently unshakeable.

With her status as the first disciple and the revered Sect Leader of the Bihai Sect, and with the full backing of the Master-Disciple Sect, she was already regarded by the outside world as the Bihai Sect’s “Third Nascent Soul.”

And as for He Luo, the leader of their Clan Faction and a Direct Disciple of the Star Sun Ancestor, he was the one they had high hopes for—the “Fourth Nascent Soul.”

If the Independent Cultivator Sect was truly allowed to grow, the consequences would be unimaginable. The Clan Faction, which had once been the sole dominant power in the Bihai Sect, would be weakened yet again, relegated to a third-rate, minor power.

At that point, it wouldn’t just be the Clan Faction cultivators who would be greatly affected. Even the clan powers and vassals behind them would suffer disastrous losses.

“We are enlightened!” the crowd said, cupping their fists.

“Alas, if one of our clans could produce a peerless genius, we could surely reverse this decline. How would we have ended up in today’s predicament?” someone suddenly said with a sigh.

“What you say is true, Brother. Unfortunately, geniuses are exceedingly rare, and even when they appear, they are often scattered among the mortal world, seldom among the descendants of our clans. Take our Southern Barbaric Territory, for example. The last Celestial Spirit Root cultivator was Wanmu True Monarch, and he came from a mortal family.”

“Indeed…” Ding Quanyi sighed softly.

Seated at the head, He Luo heard this and his gaze shifted toward Bihai Hall.

…

「In Bihai Hall, the atmosphere was equally grave.」

Su Caocao sat on the Sect Leader’s throne, her expression tranquil as she looked down upon the Elder Stewards of the Master-Disciple Sect. Her gaze was calm, but no one knew what she was thinking.

Just like the Clan Faction, the Master-Disciple Sect was also discussing matters.

Yaoyun’s appearance had made them feel a sense of crisis.

The Bihai Sect’s resources were not infinite. Even though it held sway over two territories and its annual income was in the tens of millions of Spirit Stones, after supporting two Nascent Soul cultivators, the remaining Spiritual Objects were insufficient for the rest of the sect’s cultivators. Otherwise, there would have been no need for everyone to form three major factions.

Wasn’t the whole point of banding together to fight for resources?

But now, there was one more person to share the spoils with.

Given Yaoyun’s status as a Direct Disciple, she would inevitably get a share of the sect’s various rare Spiritual Objects in the future.

And if she were to cultivate her own base of support, the resources in everyone else’s bowl would have to be shared even further—and a not-insignificant portion at that.

After all, the Master-Disciple Sect was currently the dominant power, so it naturally occupied the most resources.