After refining the black-clothed ghost with the Myriad Spirits Banner, Lü Yang did not linger and immediately rode a streak of escape light, preparing to embark on his ghost-catching enterprise.

“The immediate priority is still to collect a large number of fierce ghosts to complete this 【Underworld Lord Xuanming’s Ghost-Controlling Position】”

“Additionally, cultivating the ‘Thought-Severing Heaven-Seeing Silkworm Secret’ must be prioritized, and as for Yu Suzhen, I wonder how her superhuman progress is going.”

“If all goes well, I will gather third-grade true qi, become a Saint Thief, refine the position of Corpse Dissolving Immortal, then cultivate the ‘Thought-Severing Heaven-Seeing Silkworm Secret,’ obtain the ‘Underworld Lord Xuanming’s Ghost-Controlling Position,’ and finally use the technique of Stealing Heaven’s Secrets to drain Yu Suzhen. Then, I should have a sixty percent chance of breaking through to Foundation Establishment.”

Thinking of this, Lü Yang frowned again.

A sixty percent chance is still not stable enough. If I could obtain the Ascension Order from True Person Yinshan, I might have a seventy percent chance, making it truly worth the gamble.

“The Ascension Order is not out of reach.”

If I can control the Witch Ghost Secret Realm and resolve the trouble of the Golden Core Sword Qi, perhaps I can use it to trade with True Person Yinshan for that Ascension Order.

“That being said, it still requires careful planning.”

Lü Yang was well aware that in this lifetime, he was not an insider of the Three River Society.

Rather than trading with him, killing him and taking everything would be more in line with the Holy Sect’s style.

“Perhaps I can let Yu Suzhen think of a way.”

With this thought, Lü Yang immediately controlled his avatar to find a desolate place to hide, then withdrew his consciousness, intending to check on Yu Suzhen’s situation.

Primordial Saint Sect, Sky-reaching Sea of Clouds.

Yu Suzhen had long been refined by Lü Yang into the cauldron for Stealing Heaven’s Secrets.

The karmic connection was extremely deep, so divination was effortless, and soon he had a response.

Mending Heaven Peak, within a cave dwelling of the Three River Society.

Inside and outside the cave dwelling were already crowded with people, bustling with activity.

One after another, cultivators under the Three River Society enthusiastically and obsequiously surrounded a young man.

“Congratulations to Senior Brother Luo for mastering great divine abilities, Foundation Establishment is within reach!”

“In the future, please take care of us, Senior Brother Luo.”

“Senior Brother Luo, do you remember? I treated you to a meal back then.”

At the banquet, Luo Wuya appeared calm on the surface but was quite satisfied in his heart.

After all, he was still young, and mastering great divine abilities indicated a promising future for Foundation Establishment.

Thinking of this, Luo Wuya felt a surge of pride:

‘My elder brother took the lead and achieved the position of True Person. I may not necessarily be inferior to him in the future!’

At this moment, a commotion suddenly came from outside the door, followed by someone exclaiming in surprise and anticipation: “Fairy Suzhen is here too!”

The next second, a graceful figure walked into the cave dwelling.

A beautiful and delicate face, a curvaceous and upright figure, coupled with a cold expression and a sixth-layer Qi Refining cultivation, made her appear like a proud and aloof iceberg snow lotus, yet also stirred the imagination—what passion would lie beneath that cold lotus robe?

“Such a beautiful woman.”

Many people looked at Yu Suzhen, revealing expressions of admiration.

“Indeed worthy of being Fairy Suzhen. It’s been less than a year since she officially joined, yet her cultivation has advanced by leaps and bounds. She’s just a step away from breaking through the bottleneck to become a late-stage Qi Refining cultivator.”

“Yu Suzhen greets Senior Brother Luo.”

Yu Suzhen gracefully walked up to Luo Wuya, slightly bowed, her demeanor proper and without any coquettishness. Her dignified posture, however, made people’s hearts itch.

“Junior Sister Yu is thoughtful.”

Luo Wuya smiled with satisfaction.

Yu Suzhen was quite famous on Mending Heaven Peak, and she rarely interacted with others or attended banquets.

Now, she was willing to accept his invitation to the banquet, which truly satisfied his vanity and made him quite fond of this junior sister.

“Also, Senior Brother Zhao and Sister Qinghe.”

Turning around, Yu Suzhen bowed to Zhao Xuhe beside Luo Wuya, her gaze briefly sweeping over the Qinghe Fairy who had come with him.

“Senior Brother Lu as well, thank you both for your care.”

She then looked at Lu Yuanchun beside Zhao Xuhe, exchanged a glance with him, but quickly looked away as if nothing had happened.

Soon, the banquet began.

Before long, Luo Wuya and Yu Suzhen were surrounded by people—some greedy for benefits, others for beauty—instantly heating up the atmosphere.

Such a scene naturally caught Luo Wuya’s attention.

He himself was at the center of the crowd, adept at dealing with these flatterers. At this moment, he was curious about how Yu Suzhen would handle it.

When he looked at Yu Suzhen, he saw that although she remained cold, she was not so aloof as to be off-putting.

Instead, her demeanor was proper, advancing and retreating appropriately.

She responded to everyone, and her words seemed quite close to you, but the next second, she would be happily conversing with someone else.

In short, it was a game of push and pull.

However, no one present noticed this push and pull. Even if they did, they would think she was pulling them in, that she was interested in them.

Poor junior brothers, being played in the palm of this woman’s hand.

Luo Wuya shook his head, but couldn’t help feeling a bit strange, because from beginning to end, Yu Suzhen never took the initiative to get close to him.

She truly seemed to be that kind of cold and proud woman, devoted solely to cultivation.

‘An interesting woman.’

Until sunset, the banquet finally ended. Yu Suzhen came to Luo Wuya, still dignified and proper, and bowed to him:

“It’s getting late. I still need to cultivate, so I’ll take my leave.”

Luo Wuya chuckled upon hearing this: “You’ve worked hard, Junior Sister. You usually focus solely on cultivation, so dealing with these people today must have been a bit difficult for you.”

“As long as Senior Brother understands.”

Yu Suzhen looked up upon hearing this, her previously cold face suddenly relaxed, and she rolled her eyes at Luo Wuya with a hint of annoyance, half complaining.

Such a tone and expression were entirely different from the proud and aloof demeanor seen at the banquet earlier. It was like ice and snow melting, revealing a momentary charm that even Luo Wuya found heart-throbbing, even a bit excited, as if he had seen another side of the cold fairy.

But soon, Luo Wuya regained his composure.

He laughed heartily: “Then it’s my fault. Well, if Junior Sister encounters any doubts in cultivation in the future, feel free to ask me anytime.”

“Thank you, Senior Brother.”

Yu Suzhen finally showed a bit of joy upon hearing this, then nodded solemnly, and only then turned to leave under the admiring gazes of everyone.

Seeing this, Zhao Xuhe not far away suddenly had a glint in his eyes.

Soon, he took Qinghe Fairy and also came to bid farewell to Luo Wuya.

Luo Wuya agreed on the surface but felt a bit suspicious inside.

The next second, he split off a strand of spiritual consciousness and quietly followed Zhao Xuhe.

After leaving the cave dwelling, Zhao Xuhe first persuaded Qinghe Fairy, who was still eager to discuss the Dao, to leave, then found a hidden place to hide.

Then he took out an invisibility talisman, concealed his figure, and actually made his way to Yu Suzhen’s cave dwelling.

After verifying the code on the door, he sneaked in. As soon as he entered, he saw the graceful figure sitting in front of the dressing table, her jade-like back alluring.

Zhao Xuhe’s desire was instantly ignited, and he stepped forward.

“Suzhen.”

“Mm~~”

Yu Suzhen raised her slender neck and let out a sigh that was either helpless or resigned, yet she allowed Zhao Xuhe to touch her.

The two of them instantly ignited the entire quiet room of the cave dwelling.

Zhao Xuhe thought of Yu Suzhen’s cold demeanor at the banquet and her current enthusiasm before him, feeling an endless surge of energy.

After a long time, they gradually stopped.

On the bed, Yu Suzhen held Zhao Xuhe and whispered: “Xuhe, I don’t want to wait any longer. Can’t our relationship be made public?”

“Suzhen, I have my difficulties.”

Zhao Xuhe shook his head but didn’t elaborate, just gave a few perfunctory words.

The truth was simple: the Mending Heaven Peak Master had arranged a marriage for him, with none other than the Peak Master’s daughter.

In this situation, how could he have a Dao companion? So it could only be a clandestine affair.

Thinking of this, Zhao Xuhe even felt a bit guilty.

After all, Yu Suzhen was so pure, yet he was deceiving her like this.

After another period of tenderness, Zhao Xuhe reluctantly left, leaving behind some cultivation pills for Yu Suzhen before departing.

After seeing Zhao Xuhe off, Yu Suzhen gradually put away the charm on her face, then hid the pills, and took out a jade slip.

After inputting a message into the jade slip, a moment later.

“Knock, knock knock, knock.”

A prearranged code knock came from outside the door. Yu Suzhen immediately went to open the door, and before long, a figure rushed in and directly lifted her by the waist.

“No! Senior Brother Lu, I’m not that kind of person.”

“What no, you hypocritical bitch. I knew you still had feelings for Zhao Xuhe. Don’t forget you still have a handle in my hands.”

“Woo woo woo.”

After more than two hours.

Lu Yuanchun left satisfied, while Yu Suzhen lay on the bed silently shedding tears. But the next second, a gentle footstep suddenly came from behind.

Yu Suzhen turned around in astonishment, looking at the figure that suddenly appeared behind her.

A glint of success flashed in her beautiful eyes, but she exclaimed in surprise:

“Senior Brother Luo!?”

Withdrawing his gaze, Lü Yang fell into deep silence, and after a long time, he sighed:

“Truly a talent.”

Even he had never expected that in just a few months, Yu Suzhen could achieve such tremendous success in her superhuman endeavor.

He couldn’t understand it, but he was deeply shocked.

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