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This woman who has always taken care of and cared for him, now he finally has the ability to protect her.
However, at this moment, Zhu Yunqing suddenly took a half step back, widening the distance between them, and turned her head to the side, not daring to look him in the eye: "How dare you speak so arrogantly! I bet you have no idea what kind of trial I'm going to prepare for you next!"
She spoke as if everything was normal, but the slight blush on her cheeks betrayed her true feelings.
Yun Chu'an suppressed the restless emotions in her heart and the desire to advance further immediately, and looked at her older sister: "So, what kind of trial is it? Let's begin, Fourth Sister, I can't wait!"
Chapter 272 Fourth Sister's Caress
Zhu Yunqing took a deep breath, lowered her head, and dared not look at him any longer: "Come here, I'll take you to another place."
As she spoke, she turned and left the entrance to her cave. Yun Chu'an quickly followed, and the two walked together along the mountain path until they reached a deep valley, where countless locust trees shaded the way, making it seem like a dead-end road with no one around.
However, Zhu Yunqing chanted a spell and pulled him forward two steps. Suddenly, the space opened up, and everything in front of them was revealed.
This was an open space surrounded by locust trees, but the air was rather chilly. Yun Chu'an was quite curious, so he took a few steps forward and saw a pool of water in the center of the open space. It was bottomless and emitted a bone-chilling cold.
“That is a secluded, cold spring,” Zhu Yunqing said. “Its coldness is bone-chilling, but it will not freeze into ice, making it the perfect place for cultivators to train to their limits.”
"After I discovered this place, I hid it. In the future, each of you will have to come here to freeze before breaking through to the Foundation Establishment stage to train your control over spiritual power."
She seemed to have returned to her normal self, her tone cool and aloof, maintaining her authority as the older sister: "Now, take off all your clothes."
Yun Chu'an immediately unbuttoned his clothes, removed his belt, took off his pants, and kicked off his leather boots, soon leaving him only in his briefs.
His body fat percentage wasn't high, and his well-defined muscles were clearly visible. Zhu Yunqing secretly glanced at him, gazing at his sharply defined physique, and couldn't help but swallow hard.
She was already smitten with him, her heart was already throbbing, and she couldn't control herself from wanting to see him.
Then, her gaze couldn't help but fall between his legs. An uncontrollable surge of emotion made her incredibly curious about that area, staring intently at the bulging bulge.
But Yun Chu'an behaved very gentlemanly. He turned around, with his back to her, and then took off the last piece of clothing covering him, striding towards the icy spring.
Zhu Yunqing felt a little disappointed for a moment, but at this moment she had lost much of her shyness. Her face was red as she looked at his back, and she couldn't help but be curious about the true structure of this man's body.
She shouldn't have acted this way, but Yun Chuan's words had just touched her heartstrings, making her feel moved, longing, and yearning. Now she wanted to get closer to this man.
At this moment, Yun Chu'an took three steps at a time and jumped straight into the icy spring water. The biting cold assaulted his body, and he couldn't help but shiver. But then he began to circulate his internal energy, and the pure Yang spiritual power circulated throughout his body. In an instant, he felt warm and comfortable, without much pressure.
He sat cross-legged in the cold spring, only his head sticking out, looking up at Zhu Yunqing: "Fourth Sister, is it like this?"
Zhu Yunqing nodded slightly: "How are you feeling now?"
"I feel fine." Yun Chuan took a deep breath. "The water isn't that cold. At least I can immediately block the chill by circulating my cultivation technique. Everything feels normal."
The redness on the spider demon's cheeks gradually faded, and she nodded gently: "Yes, you'll have an easy time at first, but as time goes on, the pressure will become apparent."
"To break through the Foundation Establishment stage, you must be able to control your body with extreme precision, and control every bit of spiritual energy within your body. You must be able to instantly create a spiritual energy heart even if your heart is pierced, to replace the original organ and ensure your survival."
She stared into his eyes: "And the first step is that you must have a full understanding of your own spiritual power. There are almost no methods here to restore your spiritual power, and the first test you will face is to survive in this pool for more than four hours using only your own spiritual power."
Yun Chu'an's expression changed drastically: "Four hours?"
That's eight hours!
To keep his body warm, he was constantly circulating his spiritual energy at a high speed. There was no sunlight here, so he couldn't replenish his energy; maintaining this for more than forty minutes would be an impossible task!
He was shocked, but seeing him like this, Zhu Yunqing smiled and said, "Don't worry, I will stay here with you. If your hands and feet get frozen and you can't climb up, I will naturally pull you up."
As she spoke, she waved her hand and moved a stone bench over from the side, sat down on it, closed her eyes to rest, and said calmly, "Now, focus on your trial."
Yun Chu'an gritted his teeth and slowed down the flow of his spiritual energy, trying to reduce its consumption as much as possible. But at the same time, an icy chill surged through his skin, making him feel as if he were swimming in winter.
At the same time, he closed his mouth, took deep breaths through his nose, and sat cross-legged in the pool, expending energy and recovering at the same time.
He tried to persist in this way for longer, but as Zhu Yunqing said, he simply could not achieve precise overall control over the vast spiritual power of the ninth level of Qi Refining. No matter what he did, there would always be areas where he could not do it properly, such as the extremities of his body, his fingers and toes.
If these areas are not properly cared for, they will freeze so badly that he will cramp up violently, forcing him to restart his cultivation technique at high speed to warm his body—which in turn causes his spiritual energy to be consumed even more drastically.
Half an hour later, most of the spiritual energy in his body had been consumed, and the replenishment from breathing was far less than what he had lost.
An hour passed, and the spiritual energy in his body was almost completely depleted. He could only barely maintain his body temperature with the meager spiritual energy he obtained through breathing and circulating his energy, and then he had to rely on his willpower to endure it.
An hour and a half later, his body was almost frozen stiff. Although his internal organs were still safe, he was so frozen that he could not move.
In the second hour, just as his internal organs were about to be invaded by the cold air, Zhu Yunqing finally made his move. He got up, walked to the side of the cold pool, and with a flick of his sleeve, pulled him out of the pool.
Yun Chuan was completely unable to move. Zhu Yunqing took out an orange-red sheet from his storage bag, spread it on the ground, and then placed his naked body on it, opening his joints so that he could lie flat on it.
The gentle spiritual energy seeped into his body, slowly restoring his body temperature. Zhu Yunqing knelt beside him, placed her hands on his shoulders, and silently chanted an incantation, sending the same gentle healing spiritual energy into his body: "How do you feel now?"
As she spoke, her hands brushed over his body, her delicate fingers rubbing against his strong shoulders and chest muscles, then moving down to his stomach and thighs, helping him recover.
As she wiped his body and caressed his naked body, her hand passed over the enormous thing between his legs, and the girl hesitated.
Her heart skipped a beat, and her small hand seemingly unintentionally brushed against him, briefly touching his thick, large member.
The spider demon remained calm, though her cheeks flushed silently, her expression remained serious as she stared at Yun Chu'an.
Yun Chu'an trembled, not realizing her little movement for a moment, and gave a bitter smile: "I feel that I made a lot of mistakes, otherwise, I could have lasted longer."
In the latter half of the trial, he felt that he had actually mastered the method to pass the test and should be able to persevere for a long time.
However, his spiritual energy had dried up, making it impossible for him to perform any more precise operations, and in the end, he could only achieve this final result.
Now, if he were to replenish his spiritual energy and try again, he would be confident that he could last for more than three hours!
Zhu Yunqing was slightly surprised. She thought that Yun Chuan's ability to last for two hours was already an extraordinary performance, but she did not expect him to say that he could last even longer.
Is it because he practices the "Pure Yang Gong," an extremely powerful and yang-oriented martial art, that he is able to perform at such a high level?
She didn't know, but in any case, this man once again surprised her, making her look forward to it more and more and like it more and more.
She used her spiritual power to nourish his body's meridians, her gaze towards him growing increasingly tender, while she stroked his body with her fingertips, feeling peaceful and content.
“This is normal,” she said softly. “Rest well for the next few days. I’ll bring you back here in three days and try again.”
Chapter 273: Frank Meeting
Yun Chu'an nodded slightly, then suddenly asked, "Fourth Sister, if I can hold on for more than four hours, will I be able to begin the process of breaking through to the Foundation Establishment stage?"
Zhu Yunqing smiled and said, "You're still young, why are you in such a hurry?"
Yun Chuan said, "But our enemies won't wait for us, Fourth Sister."
These words stirred something within the spider, and it couldn't help but recall the words he had previously spoken to it.
He will protect me.
This statement is actually somewhat absurd and laughable. A Qi Refining Level 9 expert wants to protect her, who is in the early Foundation Establishment stage. However, at this moment, her heartstrings have been stirred. The more she recalls this statement, the more her heartstrings tremble.
Her small hands roamed over his muscular body as she continued, "Don't worry, your fourth sister can still protect you. Just focus on practicing these details, and leave the rest to your fourth sister."
As she spoke, the girl's small hand once again passed between his legs. Unable to resist, her small hand casually slid over them and gently touched them.
The spider demon's cheeks flushed slightly without her noticing, but she couldn't suppress her curiosity.
But this time, Yun Chuan's body had almost recovered, so the huge thing did not remain unresponsive as before. Instead, it suddenly began to swell and grow larger, finally pressing against her palm!
He's gotten bigger!
Realizing she had inadvertently awakened that aggressive thing, Zhu Yunqing was immediately startled. Her face flushed slightly, and unwilling to admit it was her responsibility, she chose to strike first: "What are you thinking!"
Yun Chu'an's face turned bitter. He had clearly felt her sudden touch on his genitals just now: "Fourth Sister, this is clearly you..."
"I'm helping you nourish your body, what strange thoughts have popped into your head to be so rude!" Zhu Yunqing said angrily, her face slightly flushed. "Suppress them immediately!"
As she spoke, she took out an orange-red blanket from her storage bag and covered him completely, obscuring his naked body.
After doing this, Zhu Yunqing's slightly flushed cheeks calmed down a bit. Looking at Yun Chuan's troubled expression, she knew that she had just been making excuses and felt guilty. Then she asked softly, "You can't move yet, but your mind is still active."
"Next, I will teach you the incantation for my signature spell, 'Dragon Binding Rope.' Listen carefully."
Yun Chu'an nodded gently. Zhu Yunqing then adjusted her posture, sitting on the ground so that Yun Chu'an could rest his head on her knees, and then whispered, "Listen carefully, the incantation for the Dragon Binding Rope..."
She softly chanted incantations, allowing Yun Chu'an to listen attentively. The two shared their teachings and resolved their doubts in a secluded and private space, living a carefree and joyful life of cultivation.
Meanwhile, inside the Cave of Ten Thousand Snakes.
Zou Min, the Green Snake, has returned to this place. She is dressed in green and looks a little disheveled. Her narrow face is filled with anger and frustration.
She also disguised herself and went to the trial realm. However, although she gained something there, she was far from satisfied!
She didn't even get to stay at the Flaming Mountain for long before the earth and sky began to tremble. She was reluctant to leave and wanted to hunt a few more fire bulls, but the impending battle between Golden Core cultivators terrified her, and she fled back in a panic.
She finally returned home. Dejected, she wanted to find her husband and subtly inquire whether they had gained anything extra from their arduous journey to destroy the trial realm.
However, as she walked through the enormous cavern of the Ten Thousand Snakes Cave, she overheard several giant snakes walking inside, chatting idly: "Who would have thought that the Black Bull family would ultimately become yet another threat to us."
"Don't blame yourself. His sudden breakthrough to the Golden Core stage is a stroke of luck, and no one can stop it. Besides, we have already achieved our goal, and I doubt many families will be willing to help them in the future."
"But we don't have the energy to deal with them right now. The focus now is on how to fight against the forces outside the mountains."
"Alas, those noble human families are too greedy. They already possess vast plains, yet they are still insatiable, wanting even the mountains, always making trouble for our family..."
……
They chatted as they went in. Zou Min overheard the conversation and roughly understood that the Black Bull Clan had produced a new Golden Core cultivator. The force that everyone thought had been defeated had now risen from the ashes and was about to become a major threat to their Yellow Python Clan again!
Instantly, the woman's heart pounded, her triangular eyes flashed, and she pondered her next move.
Shouldn't we sever ties with the Yellow Python family?
Well, before we leave, let's squeeze out every last drop of profit from this place.
At the very least, I must obtain the dragon's blood.
She turned her head back, her eyes flashing, and looked at the place where the Wei River Dragon Prince was now, pondering how she could have this mouthful of true dragon blood all to herself...
Her mind raced as she pondered a brand new plan. Time moved slowly forward, and in the blink of an eye, several days had passed.
On this day, outside the territory of the field mouse family.
Thanks to the cover provided by their "Mickey" identity, the field mouse family grew stronger and stronger, becoming the true rulers of a small area of the surrounding hills.
The expansion of their territory also meant an expansion of their activity space. The field mice have left the valleys and are now daring to walk openly on the mountaintops, even carving out more caves as their new nests.
And, as Yun Chu Anxin's new production base.
Inside the spacious cave, now built of rock, Yun Chu'an stood with his hands behind his back, inspecting his printing factory. The field mice didn't actually need such a large burrow, but for the convenience of their true master, they had chosen to build it to its maximum size.
He walked into the depths of the cave, where two rows of intricate machines stood, each with several clever rat demons standing beside it. Upon seeing him, the rat demons either showed gratitude or fawning smiles.
These guys owe their sudden transformation from poverty to wealth to him, so of course they are grateful to Yun Chuan.
Yun Chu'an nodded slightly to them, then looked towards the front. There, a pretty girl who had almost taken human form, with only her two round mouse ears not yet fully concealed, was diligently pushing the machine to print talismans.
She is another capable member born in this field mouse family. Her name is Flower in the Mist. Although she is not very talented, she is serious, diligent and eager to learn. She has now learned how to draw the Vajra Talisman, so she is able to drive the machine and help him print the talisman.
Although he could only make the lowest grade Vajra Talisman, which could only block attacks from the fifth level of Qi Refining, it was enough to make Yun Chu'an happy. At least he no longer needed to manage this place, and it could generate income for him continuously.
Sensing his approach, the girl finished printing another talisman and turned to look at him. A faint smile appeared on her lips, and a bead of sweat appeared on the bridge of her nose.
This girl is truly hardworking and resilient; as long as her spiritual energy doesn't dry up, she can keep working here.
Yun Chu'an nodded slightly and said, "Thank you for your hard work."
He was quite at ease with this girl. She was rather bold, and although he had taught her all her skills, she was willing to tell him her thoughts and needs openly and honestly.
He was quite pleased with this, and he didn't mind his subordinates taking more, as long as they knew, everything would be fine.
He then asked them if they had any difficulties, and they said no for the time being, as they had enough resources at hand.
Seeing the admiration in the girl's eyes, he didn't linger. After giving her a few more words of advice, he turned and left.
He truly did not want to continue attracting attention.
Stepping out of the cave, the sun was shining brightly outside. In the distance, under the shade of a large tree, Yan Yao and Sui Sui sat on small wooden stools, playing chess at a table in front of them.
Both girls were dressed up in their finest attire, with cute little pigtails and white fitted jackets. Their delicate little faces were rosy and they were absolutely adorable.
Seeing him approach, Yan Yao quickly waved and greeted him, his face beaming with excitement. Sui Sui also gave him a flattering smile. Yun Chu'an nodded slightly, said nothing more, and walked over to them to watch them play chess.
Chapter 274 Relapse of old injuries
The two girls were playing Connect Four, a game Yun Chu'an had taught them. Sui Sui, playing black, went first but was clearly at a disadvantage. Yan Yao frowned, deep in thought, while Sui Sui carefully observed his expression, as if waiting for something.
Seeing the little snake demon's obvious attempt to ingratiate herself, Yun Chu'an frowned slightly. He pondered for a moment, then suddenly said, "Sui Sui, this time, you win against her."
The little snake demon was stunned for a moment, then her face showed panic: "I didn't let her win..."
Yun Chu'an, mindful of her feelings, said, "What I mean is, you should try your best to win."
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