Chapter 230: Chapter 9: Xiao White Fox (9)

When Cui Wenyu went to find Tao Hui, Tao Hui had already entered closed cultivation.

This made Cui Wenyu even more dissatisfied.

This whole matter was obviously caused by Tao Hui, and in the end, he was left with a mess, yet he didn’t provide any explanation; instead, he went into closed cultivation. What does this mean? It’s truly excessive.

Cui Wenyu thought for a moment and decided he should cultivate in peace. External matters are just external matters, and he shouldn’t be swayed by Tao Hui.

From that day on, Cui Wenyu also went into closed cultivation and didn’t come out.

The Thirteen Elders were somewhat relieved. After facing setbacks, this child could still calm his mind, living up to the great expectations they had for him.

Once, when Cui Wenyu came out of his closed cultivation, the Thirteen Elders thought for a while and called Cui Wenyu over.

This time, after the Thirteen Elders took Cui Wenyu inside, Li Shuning noticed that they disappeared; hence, she didn’t know what they did.

Three years passed in a flash.

The appearance of Li Shuning changed many things. Originally, the Thirteen Elders were supposed to perish, but during an artifact refining session this time, they were unscathed. It’s said that Cui Wenyu assisted at the critical moment, saving the Thirteen Elders and even refining a spear equivalent in quality to a Magic Treasure.

That spear was naturally given to Cui Wenyu.

Since the private conversation three years ago between the Thirteen Elders and Cui Wenyu, Cui Wenyu dedicated himself to cultivation and reaped significant gains all at once. Clearly, during that time, the Thirteen Elders must have imparted something to Cui Wenyu.

Li Shuning became even more intrigued, as she knew that Tao Hui was deeply aware of everything in this world. After going into closed cultivation, he practiced the Supreme Technique, and being bathed in the mysterious Green Light enhanced his cultivation speed. In three years, he laid a solid Foundation Establishment, never leaving, yet his strength had indeed surpassed Cui Wenyu.

Another two years passed, and Tao Hui seemed to activate a cheat mode, directly achieving Core Formation, becoming a Golden Core Cultivator.

As for Cui Wenyu, although his cultivation level was originally higher than Tao Hui’s, he hadn’t reached Core Formation yet. Instead, he chose to build a solid foundation and didn’t hastily break through.

When Tao Hui came out of closed cultivation and encountered Cui Wenyu, Cui Wenyu was somewhat incredulous.

Tao Hui, after his significant improvement in strength, had a change in mindset.

This world was one he had shaped, and he was its master. So what if there was a protagonist? Even though he went to great lengths to help the protagonist, the protagonist might not necessarily be pleased.

Since he had arrived in this world, why not live well? Moreover, in this world, he could do many things that he couldn’t do in his original world. Isn’t that interesting?

Seeing Cui Wenyu, Tao Hui just smiled, “Wenyu, long time no see. You haven’t formed your core yet? You need to work hard.”

After saying this, Tao Hui left.

This left Cui Wenyu fuming. If it weren’t for Tao Hui, he wouldn’t have lost many of his aces.

Just now, he was stunned there because he realized this person had already formed his core and dared to speak to him in such a tone.

Cui Wenyu bowed his head, recalling the various encounters since they met.

He suddenly frowned. At their initial meeting, he thought the other was a brother because he couldn’t discern the other’s strength. Later, when he saw Tao Hui again, Tao Hui’s strength was lower than his.

Does that suggest that at the beginning, Tao Hui had lost his strength for some reason?

He recalled some comments Tao Hui made whenever they were together.

The boy was hateful, lacking strength and thus wanting to achieve his desires through him.

In those Secret Realms they entered earlier, it appeared as if things were gone; perhaps Tao Hui had used some method to take them.

And as for himself, foolishly thinking that Tao Hui did things for him, exhausting his aces, while Tao Hui reaped the benefits. What a brilliant strategy of killing two birds with one stone.

With such associations, the more Cui Wenyu thought about it, the more wrong it seemed.

He increasingly felt that Tao Hui was using him, which made him angrier, both at himself and at Tao Hui.

Filled with anger, Cui Wenyu returned and went into closed cultivation once more.

By the time he came out again, the sect’s competition was starting once more.

Tao Hui was in high spirits. Though he was only at the Second Level of the Golden Core, he knew many techniques.

Zhang Yixuan, although long a Golden Core Cultivator, found it increasingly difficult to cultivate further. Thus, he remained in the Golden Core Group for this competition.

Liu Hanyan still looked beautiful.

This time, Li Shuning didn’t participate in the competition.

Externally, she claimed to be in closed cultivation, naturally missing the competition.

When Tao Hui saw Cui Wenyu, he was somewhat worried but felt no fear.

The Cultivation Technique he practiced was precisely the technique Cui Wenyu would obtain later, but it was a very powerful one.

This competition was quite interesting.

During a previous outing, Zhang Yixuan was injured. Even though he was at the Tenth Layer of the Golden Core, he still lost to Tao Hui.

The moment he lost, Liu Hanyan’s eyes sparkled, filled entirely with admiration for Tao Hui.

This man was so handsome to defeat her senior brother, truly impressive.

Afterward, Tao Hui and Cui Wenyu engaged in a fierce battle.

Although Cui Wenyu lost many opportunities, he had the Magic Treasure crafted by the Thirteen Elders, the secret techniques imparted by the Thirteen Elders, and the cultivation he had worked hard for, battling Tao Hui to a standstill.

In reality, Cui Wenyu had just broken through to Golden Core.

Cui Wenyu held grudges against Tao Hui. Seeing Tao Hui’s reckless fighting style annoyed him further. After all, he believed since he was here, he should be the protagonist, not allowing Cui Wenyu to act rashly.

As the confrontation heated up, Cui Wenyu, having just broken through, ultimately lost.

Once the competition ended, all disciples dispersed.

On the mountain path, Liu Hanyan stood there looking into the distance, her clothes fluttering in the wind, teasing her hair, truly a stunning beauty.

Tao Hui stepped forward, gently calling out, “Little Senior Sister, what are you doing here?”

Liu Hanyan, however, smiled, “I knew you were going to receive a reward, so I waited here. Junior Brother Tao, how do you cultivate? You actually defeated Senior Brother. So amazing.”

The scene of the charming woman and the handsome man on the mountain path made a beautiful picture.

Cui Wenyu, who won the second-place reward from afar, looked at the scene before bowing his head and quickly departed.

Tao Hui’s words from back then still lingered: the only daughter of the Sect Leader, such a beauty was only worthy of being with Cui Wenyu?

Liu Hanyan was Zhang Yixuan’s fiancée, after all, and Cui Wenyu was glad he hadn’t acted hastily.

Now, Tao Hui was the one flirting with Liu Hanyan.

However, these thoughts he no longer wanted to consider. Experiencing this failure, he understood many things.

Without strength, nothing could be accomplished, and Li Shuning would never harbor feelings for him.

He headed straight for the Thirteen Elders’ abode.

“Master, disciple requests to go out for training.”

The Thirteen Elders looked at Cui Wenyu kindly, patting his head, “Good disciple, if you wish to go, then go. But wait a few days; Master will prepare some life-saving items for you. Remember to protect yourself.”

Cui Wenyu felt his eyes moisten and lowered his head, leaning on the Thirteen Elders’ knee, “Master, don’t worry. I will be careful.”

The last time the Thirteen Elders nearly perished during artifact refining, it was indeed Cui Wenyu who saved him. Because of this, he treated this child as his own, hoping he would fare well.

Cui Wenyu left, unbeknownst to Tao Hui, who was enjoying a heated relationship with Liu Hanyan.

Anything Cui Wenyu could have, he naturally could have too.

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