Chapter 214: Golden Core Dao Rhythm, Departure!

In the blink of an eye, half a month passed.

During these days, Lu Changsheng did good deeds daily, healing Nangong Mili’s injuries.

Seeing the child was still there through the system panel, he felt relieved.

He knew this female devil was willing to keep this child.

This made his attitude towards Nangong Mili increasingly better.

However, Nangong Mili’s attitude towards Lu Changsheng remained cold and harsh, showing no kindness.

She would often call him a dog of a man, tell him to scram, or even attack him directly.

What surprised Ling Zixiao and Meng Xiaochan was that Lu Changsheng faced this treatment without any anger, always smiling gently.

This led them to wonder if Lu Changsheng had some special fetish.

On this day, the Yin-Yang Dual Qi in Lu Changsheng’s foundation recovered.

The recovery speed of the Yin-Yang Dual Qi was related to his condition.

With the thin spiritual energy here and daily Dual Cultivation for healing, the recovery speed of Yin-Yang Dual Qi was naturally much slower.

However, Nangong Mili’s injuries were healing, and her strength was gradually recovering.

Their Dual Cultivation was no longer one-sided healing.

During the process, Lu Changsheng also gained many benefits.

Moreover, because the Yin-Yang Dual Qi had devoured and refined Nangong Mili’s Profound Yin Jade Fluid,

The effect of his Dual Cultivation with Nangong Mili was quite good.

It was much better than with Lu Miaoge and Ling Zixiao..

But it still wasn’t as good as with Xiao Xiyue.

Lu Changsheng guessed this should be an additional effect of his foundation.

Because the Yin-Yang Dual Qi had merged with Nangong Mili’s spiritual body essence, her Yin Allure Physique gave him an extra boost.

In the future, when Ling Zixiao’s body recovered and he absorbed more Dragon Roar Essence, the effect should be no worse.

After finishing Dual Cultivation, Lu Changsheng transferred the hot and scorching Yin-Yang Dual Qi to Nangong Mili.

“Mmm~”

Nangong Mili closed her beautiful eyes tightly, her brows slightly furrowed, as she guided the Yin-Yang Dual Qi to nourish her True Core.

“This…”

After her True Core was nourished by the Yin-Yang Dual Qi, Nangong Mili suddenly discovered a tiny golden pattern on its surface.

This golden pattern was almost invisibly small.

But as its owner, she could clearly sense it.

And she realized what it was.

“Golden Core Dao Rhythm!”

Nangong Mili’s charming and bewitching jade face froze, her heart surging like a tempest.

The essence Lu Changsheng had transferred to her had actually nurtured a bit of Golden Core Dao Rhythm in her True Core.

Although it was just a tiny bit, barely noticeable.

But if this could continue, accumulating day by day, wouldn’t it mean that one day, her Fourth-Tier True Core could evolve into a High-Tier Golden Core!

“High-Tier Golden Core!”

Nangong Mili was shocked to her core.

She had been able to achieve a Fourth-Tier True Core not only because of her Yin Allure Physique, but also due to some good fortune.

But now, her Spirit Root and Yin Allure Physique were of almost no help in breaking through to Nascent Soul.

Without great luck, even with a Fourth-Tier True Core, advancing to Nascent Soul would be extremely difficult, with slim hopes.

But now, this tiny bit of Golden Core Dao Rhythm gave her hope for advancing to Nascent Soul.

If her True Core could evolve into a High-Tier Golden Core, she would have a two to three tenths chance of advancing to Nascent Soul.

Although a two to three tenths probability might sound low,

For breaking through from Golden Core to Nascent Soul, this probability was already quite high.

Involuntarily, Nangong Mili glanced at Lu Changsheng.

She found that now when she looked at Lu Changsheng, she saw him more and more favorably.

She even realized that at some point, she no longer felt averse to dual cultivating and being intimate with him.

“Could it be that I’ve fallen for this dog of a man?”

Nangong Mili’s heart trembled lightly, her inner heart pounding wildly, filled with an unprecedented panic.

Although she admitted that Lu Changsheng was extremely handsome and had an otherworldly aura that she found quite satisfactory,

But how could she, Nangong Mili, be such a shallow person?

Moreover, in the past days, Lu Changsheng had toyed with her in various ways, humiliating and trampling on her.

It made her want to cut him into a thousand pieces, to kill him for quick relief.

How could she possibly, inexplicably, fall for this dog of a man?

“Dog of a man, get away from me.”

Seeing Lu Changsheng looking at her with gentle eyes, Nangong Mili’s misty phoenix eyes flashed with a hint of panic.

Immediately, her willow-like eyebrows furrowed, her internal spiritual power surged, pushing Lu Changsheng away.

But her cold and sharp voice involuntarily carried a hint of softness and charm.

“Ah, women.”

“As soon as they put their skirts back on, they act like strangers.”

Lu Changsheng shook his head and sighed.

He didn’t mind Nangong Mili’s attitude.

After all, they had only been together for a little over a month.

He wasn’t so naive as to think that after several dozen times, Nangong Mili would be hopelessly in love with him.

To be honest, if it weren’t for the Locking Emotion Gu, Lu Changsheng felt that given Nangong Mili’s personality, she would have already truly attacked him.

How could she be merely cursing and scolding him a few times like this?

But in his view, as time passed, Nangong Mili’s attitude towards him had already improved a lot.

At least she wasn’t so resistant to his actions anymore.

In moments of passion, she would even cooperate a bit.

“Hm?”

Hearing Lu Changsheng’s words, Nangong Mili’s phoenix eyes filled with killing intent, coldly looking at Lu Changsheng.

Her whole being exuded an aura of dignity befitting a Golden Core cultivator.

However, her face was too charming and bewitching.

At this moment, still flushed from their recent activities, in Lu Changsheng’s eyes, she had no dignity to speak of.

There was only a desire to conquer, possess, ravage, dominate, and train her.

However, this overwhelming aura still made Lu Changsheng feel heavy.

It was as if a great mountain was pressing down on him.

“So this is the power of a Golden Core cultivator? Just the aura alone is so domineering!”

Lu Changsheng was amazed at Nangong Mili’s terrifying power.

It should be noted that her injuries hadn’t fully healed, and her power was far from fully recovered.

If she were at her peak, she probably wouldn’t even need to make a move.

Just the aura of a Golden Core cultivator would be enough to suppress him.

“The difference in power between Foundation Establishment and Golden Core is several times greater than that between Qi Refining and Foundation Establishment.”

“No wonder the effect of the Xuan Yuan Pearl is enough to make a peak Qi Refining cultivator comparable to Foundation Establishment, but can only make a peak Foundation Establishment cultivator comparable to a False Core.”

“There’s still an insurmountable gulf between False Core and True Core!”

Lu Changsheng took a deep breath, ignoring this aura, and returned to sit down and chat with Ling Zixiao.

Ling Zixiao and Meng Xiaochan were already used to the situation between Lu Changsheng and Nangong Mili.

After all, the two had been quarreling non-stop during this period.

However, seeing this situation, Ling Zixiao still felt very unhappy.

She felt that her husband was dual cultivating to heal her, yet she still put on such an attitude.

Is being a Golden Core cultivator really that great!?

But since Lu Changsheng didn’t say anything, she couldn’t say much either.

Moreover, while Nangong Mili wouldn’t use heavy force against Lu Changsheng, the same couldn’t be said for her.

Time passed bit by bit.

These days, Nangong Mili became increasingly panicked internally.

She felt she might have really fallen for Lu Changsheng.

Not only did she find Lu Changsheng more and more pleasing to the eye,

But deep in her heart, she even wanted to take the initiative to get close to him.

When close to him, her whole being felt unprecedentedly peaceful and comfortable.

She felt that if things could go on like this, it wouldn’t be so bad.

These inexplicable thoughts spreading in her heart made Nangong Mili extremely panicked.

“What’s going on?”

Nangong Mili couldn’t help but suspect that she might have fallen victim to some charm technique, her mind being influenced.

Or perhaps Lu Changsheng had used some method on her during their Dual Cultivation.

Otherwise, how could she be like this?

She knew her own personality very well.

She was definitely not someone who would fall in love so easily!

Even if she did fall for someone, it wouldn’t be like this!

Night fell.

After finishing Dual Cultivation that day, Nangong Mili’s mind was in constant turmoil, her restless heart difficult to calm.

She felt she had been deeply influenced by Lu Changsheng.

“This can’t go on!”

Nangong Mili took a deep breath, suppressing her complex and chaotic emotions.

She looked towards Meng Xiaochan beside her.

She decided to leave with Meng Xiaochan.

She felt she couldn’t continue to stay with Lu Changsheng anymore.

Facing Lu Changsheng, this inexplicable fondness, the palpitations in her heart, made her extremely panicked.

She, Nangong Mili, even if she liked a man, would never become sentimental or lose herself for him!

“Xiaochan, let’s go.”

Nangong Mili transmitted her voice to Meng Xiaochan.

“Ah? Master, where to?”

Meng Xiaochan, hearing this, opened her eyes in surprise.

“Your master has recovered now, we can prepare to return.”

Nangong Mili said aloud.

Today, Lu Changsheng had once again used Yin-Yang Dual Qi to nourish her True Core.

This had restored about three to four tenths of her power.

Although only three to four tenths of her power was restored,

As long as she didn’t encounter a Golden Core cultivator like Yun Jianfeng, she was confident in her ability to escape.

By now, Yun Jianfeng couldn’t possibly still be out there after so much time had passed.

Once she reached the border, members of the Five Poison Sect would be there to assist her.

“This…”

Meng Xiaochan bit her lip upon hearing these words, her delicate face showing a conflicted expression.

During this time, she had mentally prepared herself.

She planned to stay by Lu Changsheng’s side and spend the rest of her life with him.

Otherwise, she would have no way to repay Lu Changsheng for saving her master.

But now, her master wanted to take her away.

“What’s wrong?”

Nangong Mili frowned slightly when she saw Meng Xiaochan’s expression.

“Master, I can’t repay Lu’s kindness. I want to stay by his side. Please allow me to do so,” Meng Xiaochan said, biting her lip gently.

These words left Nangong Mili shocked and furious, while also feeling a sense of dread!

There’s a saying that goes, “No one knows a daughter better than her mother.”

She had been with Meng Xiaochan for many years, both as a teacher and a mother figure.

She understood her disciple’s personality very well.

Usually mischievous and playful.

But at her core, she had a demonic nature and generally looked down on men.

Yet now, when she wanted to take her back, she expressed a desire to stay with Lu Changsheng.

What did this mean?

Was she giving up on the Great Dao?

It’s worth noting that although this mission had failed, it wasn’t the fault of the master-disciple pair.

The main issue was that the Five Poison Sect and the Heaven Corpse Sect had lost to Li Duanxuan.

So upon their return, based on their contributions, she could request the Shi Xin Gu for Meng Xiaochan.

With the Shi Xin Gu, Meng Xiaochan’s Wan Du Shi Xin Art could reach great heights.

She would have a chance at forming a Golden Core in the future!

But now, Meng Xiaochan was giving up on returning, planning to stay by Lu Changsheng’s side instead.

This filled Nangong Mili with shock, anger, and dread.

Thinking about her own inexplicable feelings – liking – towards Lu Changsheng.

Now her disciple’s feelings for Lu Changsheng seemed even stronger, like an obsession!

At this moment, Nangong Mili was almost certain that something was wrong with her own situation!

Her long, alluring eyes looked at Lu Changsheng, a hint of killing intent flashing in them.

She considered whether to kill Lu Changsheng to nip the problem in the bud.

Otherwise, her current situation and Meng Xiaochan’s condition truly terrified her.

But as soon as this thought arose, her heart began to race wildly, a tremor running through her.

She felt a vague, twisting pain, believing she couldn’t do such a thing.

Memories of Lu Changsheng’s gentleness, his smile, and their intimacy over the past days involuntarily surfaced, dispersing her killing intent.

But the more this happened, the more panicked and terrified Nangong Mili became, knowing something was seriously wrong with her.

“Let’s go!”

Nangong Mili immediately suppressed her emotions, asserting her authority as a master to take Meng Xiaochan away.

“Hmm? Are you leaving?”

Lu Changsheng opened his eyes, looking at Nangong Mili who was pulling Meng Xiaochan along.

He could see that Nangong Mili intended to leave.

Moreover, he vaguely sensed that the emotional connection between Nangong Mili and himself was wavering.

This indicated that Nangong Mili was struggling against the influence of the Locking Emotion Gu.

“It seems that the Locking Emotion Gu is still a bit weak to completely lock down a Golden Core cultivator,” Lu Changsheng sighed inwardly.

He realized that the Locking Emotion Gu currently couldn’t silently and gradually influence Nangong Mili.

He looked at Nangong Mili and Meng Xiaochan, asking, “Mili, Xiaochan, are you planning to leave?”

Nangong Mili’s body trembled slightly upon hearing this.

Her face stern yet alluring, she looked at Lu Changsheng with narrowed phoenix eyes and spoke coldly, “What? Do you intend to stop me?”

As she spoke, an imposing aura rose from her body.

Although she had sworn an oath not to harm Lu Changsheng.

If he dared to stop her, even at the risk of karmic backlash, she would cut him down.

“How much of your strength have you recovered?” Lu Changsheng asked after a moment of silence.

He knew he couldn’t stop Nangong Mili if she wanted to leave.

Besides, he had no intention of taking her back home.

It wasn’t realistic.

He also lacked the necessary conditions.

But Nangong Mili and Meng Xiaochan were currently being pursued and hunted by the Heavenly Sword Sect.

If their strength wasn’t sufficient, returning to the Jin Kingdom would be extremely dangerous.

“Thirty percent,” Nangong Mili replied calmly.

Her voice lacked its usual alluring tone.

It also lacked its icy coldness.

“Thirty percent?”

Lu Changsheng pondered upon hearing this.

He knew that with this level of strength, as long as they didn’t encounter a Golden Core cultivator, they should be fine.

Although he wanted to continue treating Nangong Mili’s injuries.

Her current attitude clearly showed she didn’t want to continue like this.

Lu Changsheng wouldn’t force her.

He couldn’t even if he wanted to.

Besides, he was also in a hurry to return.

The journey from here to Qingzhu Mountain would take another two to three months.

To fully restore Nangong Mili’s strength, they’d probably need to stay here for several more months, maybe even a year or more.

By then, his family would definitely be worried about him.

After some thought, Lu Changsheng channeled his spiritual energy.

A gray, mist-shrouded pearl appeared in his hand.

It was the Mysterious Pearl.

Although Nangong Mili had recovered thirty percent of her strength.

She possessed the Yin Allure Physique, making her irresistibly charming.

Even if she disguised herself, she would still attract attention.

The Mysterious Pearl’s disguise, which even Golden Core cultivators couldn’t see through, could help Nangong Mili change her appearance and conceal her aura.

It would aid her in escaping from the Jiang Kingdom.

This was also the best Lu Changsheng could do for Nangong Mili at the moment.

“This pearl is called ‘Mysterious’. It has the power to deceive heaven and change one’s form.”

“Not only can it change one’s appearance and conceal spiritual energy, but it can also completely imitate others.”

“Even ordinary Golden Core cultivators would find it difficult to see through this disguise.”

Lu Changsheng explained to Nangong Mili.

As he spoke, he activated the Mysterious Pearl, constantly changing his appearance, body shape, voice, and spiritual energy aura.

“The Mysterious Pearl? Even Golden Core cultivators can’t see through its disguise?”

Nangong Mili watched as Lu Changsheng’s face, body, voice, and spiritual energy aura changed, her phoenix eyes narrowing slightly.

She swept her Divine Sense over Lu Changsheng.

Indeed, she couldn’t detect any flaws in his disguise.

This surprised Nangong Mili.

She vaguely guessed why Lu Changsheng was suddenly telling her about this.

“This Mysterious Pearl should be of help to you.”

After speaking, Lu Changsheng erased his imprint from the Mysterious Pearl and tossed it directly to Nangong Mili.

Nangong Mili’s beautiful and alluring face froze for a moment.

Looking at the Mysterious Pearl before her, a wave of indescribable emotion surged in her heart, her gaze becoming distant.

From Lu Changsheng’s brief demonstration, she had already seen how formidable this Mysterious Pearl was.

She knew it was an extremely rare and precious treasure.

Yet now, Lu Changsheng was giving it to her so casually.

But deep in her heart, she didn’t want to have any connection with Lu Changsheng anymore.

“Take it.”

“And you don’t need to rush to leave.”

“If you don’t want to stay with me for long, I can leave now, and you can continue to rest and recover here.”

Lu Changsheng said, looking at Nangong Mili whose expression was changing.

Without waiting for Nangong Mili to respond.

He took out a stack of talismans from his Storage Bag.

These were all Second-Tier talismans.

“Xiaochan, take these talismans to protect yourself and take good care of your master.”

Lu Changsheng stepped forward, handing the talismans to Meng Xiaochan and speaking gently.

Meng Xiaochan looked at the talismans, slightly stunned by his words, not understanding what he meant.

Although her master was in a weakened state.

Her injuries not yet fully recovered.

But surely she didn’t need Meng Xiaochan to take care of her?

Hearing this, Nangong Mili looked at Lu Changsheng, biting her red lips, her phoenix eyes lowered, her expression changing rapidly.

At this moment, she was certain that Lu Changsheng knew she was pregnant.

Otherwise, he wouldn’t have said such things.

Although she didn’t know how Lu Changsheng had found out about her pregnancy.

Based on their interactions over these days, the Yin-Yang Dual Qi, the Mysterious Pearl, and her and Meng Xiaochan’s situations, she deeply realized that Lu Changsheng was extraordinary.

It was conceivable that he had some special means of sensing it.

“Xiaochan, keep this Yin-Yang Communication Talisman. When I have time in the future, I’ll come to the Jin Kingdom to visit you.”

“Of course, if you come to the Jiang Kingdom in the future, you can also come find me.”

Lu Changsheng could see that Meng Xiaochan was very reluctant to leave him and didn’t want to return with Nangong Mili.

But in the current situation, he couldn’t possibly tell Meng Xiaochan to stay while letting Nangong Mili return alone.

If he dared to do that, Nangong Mili would definitely explode with anger.

After speaking, he gently hugged Meng Xiaochan.

Then he turned to Ling Zixiao and said, “Let’s go, Zixiao.”

“Mm.”

Ling Zixiao, seeing this scene, although not knowing what was going on.

She nodded and prepared to leave with Lu Changsheng.

Nangong Mili watched Lu Changsheng’s actions, her expression complex.

She knew that Lu Changsheng was deliberately giving her and Meng Xiaochan a way out.

This made her feel both grateful and conflicted.

She had a vague feeling that something must have happened between Lu Changsheng and Nangong Mili.

Otherwise, Lu Changsheng wouldn’t act like this.

She secretly guessed it was related to Lu Changsheng’s sudden change in attitude towards Nangong Mili earlier.

“Miss Meng, these are the formation discs for the ‘Small Five Elements Reversal Formation’ and ‘Small Curtain of Heaven Formation’, along with instructions on how to use them.”

Ling Zixiao took out two formation discs and a Jade Slip from her Storage Bag and handed them to Meng Xiaochan.

These were the formations set up here.

“Thank you, Miss Ling.”

Meng Xiaochan accepted the formation discs and expressed her gratitude.

Then, the two of them boarded the Spirit Boat.

“Mili, Xiaochan, have a safe journey. Until we meet again.”

Lu Changsheng looked at Nangong Mili and Meng Xiaochan, took a deep breath, and said.

“Lu, until we meet again.”

Meng Xiaochan looked at Lu Changsheng, her eyes full of reluctance, biting her lip as she spoke.

Nangong Mili’s expression kept changing, looking like she wanted to say something but held back.

Finally, suppressing the bitterness in her heart and various emotions, she gently closed her phoenix eyes, not looking at Lu Changsheng, and sat in meditation nearby.

“Mm.”

Lu Changsheng nodded and glanced at Nangong Mili beside him.

Then, with a ‘whoosh’, the Spirit Boat turned into a streak of light and shot up into the sky.