Qin Chuan had never felt anything for Jiang Ranran; he wasn't angry, and he certainly didn't like her, so he always treated her like a stranger he knew.
"Qin Chuan!"
Although Qin Chuan knew she might be waiting for him, he wasn't unaware of it. Their relationship had always been strained, so Qin Chuan had always ignored her, and in turn, Jiang Ranran ignored him.
But this time, Jiang Ranran stopped Qin Chuan.
"What is it?" Qin Chuan asked.
"Qin Chuan, the Fallen Flower Goddess isn't suitable for you," Jiang Ranran said seriously.
Qin Chuan instinctively wanted to argue, but then he thought that she was irrelevant to him, so why bother arguing?
"You came to me just to tell me this?" Qin Chuan asked.
"Qin Chuan, I'm doing this for your own good. Think about your background. You had to rely on my father to get into Chuzhou Academy. Do you know how powerful my family is? Much more powerful than mine."
Qin Chuan remained silent.
Jiang Ranran, thinking Qin Chuan had taken her words to heart, softened her expression and said, "A woman like Luo Hua isn't someone an ordinary person can have. Since ancient times, beautiful women have been considered a source of trouble. I don't want you to lose your life because of her."
Qin Chuan smiled bitterly. Was she supposed to thank him? Was this for his own good? Something felt off. Sure enough, her next words proved it.
"Qin Chuan, someone like you can't compare to Feng Shao or Zhao Hao. Find an ordinary girl; it'll be better for you and everyone else. I don't want to lower my standards or make things difficult for you. Everyone knows you're close to the Jiang family."
Qin Chuan was in a bind, but he couldn't argue, or rather, he didn't want to argue at all. Of course, he wouldn't agree with Jiang Ranran either.
But since they were talking about family, Qin Chuan simply remained silent. Sometimes silence is the best answer.
Another reason was that Qin Chuan didn't bother answering at all.
Jiang Ranran was a typical materialistic girl, which Qin Chuan disliked.
All the way back, Jiang Ranran kept spouting platitudes, a lecturing face, seemingly enjoying it more and more, almost unable to stop.
"I'm home!" Qin Chuan didn't even look at her, leaving directly to return to his small courtyard.
This was Qin Chuan's private space.
He sat down and began his usual cultivation, first trying the basic martial arts techniques his teacher had taught that day, then attempting to integrate and extend them.
This process was wonderful; Qin Chuan loved it, feeling a sense of turning the ordinary into the extraordinary. It
was like a process of growing from small to large, a process of rapid and robust growth. This feeling could only be understood intuitively, not explained in words.
Nor could it be conveyed, because no one would believe it.
In three days, Qin Chuan managed to break through a minor realm, becoming incredibly powerful. Qin Chuan knew this process would slow down until it lost its effectiveness.
Next, Qin Chuan began carving talismans. Now, this breakthrough was just one step away, so Qin Chuan decided to go into seclusion.
He hoped to break through and increase his strength, hoping to deal with the troublesome Crazy Young Master.
There was an unwritten rule among martial artists: unless there was a deep-seated hatred, one should not disturb another person in seclusion.
Therefore, Qin Chuan's current seclusion is the safest approach. Of course, Qin Chuan isn't afraid; he's simply trying to break through to a higher level as quickly as possible. Then he can finally challenge that "Crazy Young Master."
The carving continued, piece by piece, the jade shattering. With time, the runes on the jade became clearer and more complete,
yet it continued to crumble into powder. Qin Chuan, however, seemed oblivious, continuing methodically and steadily.
A day passed!
Two days passed!
A week passed!
Crazy Young Master went to find Qin Chuan, only to discover that Qin Chuan hadn't appeared for a week. Rumors were circulating that Qin Chuan was afraid and had gone into hiding.
"This Qin Chuan is quite clever; he knows how to hide. That's true flexibility. Going head-on with Crazy Young Master would only make him a fool."
"As a martial artist, he actually backed down! A martial artist shouldn't back down even when bleeding; that's the heart of martial arts. This Qin Chuan is a disgrace. I thought too highly of him; he's so pathetic."
"You're so powerful, why don't you go and play with Crazy Young Master?" someone nearby couldn't help but say.
"Why should I go? That young madman didn't cause me any trouble."
"Oh, damn it, he said he didn't cause you any trouble? Someone like you, what can he do if he does? Come on, I'll cause you trouble, what can you do about it?"
This person said, kicking the other directly.
The other didn't dodge, seemingly unable to avoid it at all. Then the other person said, "How does it feel?"
"Not good? But how do you feel now?"
After saying that, the other person raised his leg and kicked out with lightning speed.
*Crack!
* "If you kick me with that leg, I'll break that leg."
The surroundings were deathly silent.
There was really no point in reasoning with this. Fighting among martial artists is normal; getting injured is nothing, as long as no one dies.
Sometimes, even death isn't a big deal.
Qin Chuan already had some reputation at Chu Zhou Academy, because of Luo Hua. During the welcome event, Luo Hua took the initiative to throw herself into his arms, and then they left together.
Many people saw the two of them go to Yuanyang Lake, the Yuanyang Forest, a place for lovers to meet, even a place for intimate moments.
Many hearts were broken, and because of this, Qin Chuan's reputation spread rapidly.
After all, many believed Qin Chuan had already won over this incomparably beautiful "Imperial Daughter Flower."
Although nothing actually happened between them, they truly acted like a married couple, sharing a harmonious and emotional connection.
Though somewhat unfamiliar, their hearts were intimately familiar; everything seemed to have returned to the past, to that time.
Qin Chuan deeply loved Luo Hua—he felt love, tenderness, and genuine affection for her; this would never change, even if it was because she willingly gave him her only chance of survival.
On the ninth day, Qin Chuan held a complete piece of jade, upon which a lifelike, intricately detailed, and exquisitely crafted dragon pattern radiated a mysterious power.
A level sixteen talisman!
Completed!
Simultaneously, the energy of heaven and earth surged into Qin Chuan's body, transforming into his own vital energy.
Carving the talisman, communicating with heaven and earth, at the moment of its completion, a mysterious dragon talisman had already formed within Qin Chuan's body.
A brand new level sixteen realm, absorbing the energy of heaven and earth, simultaneously propelling Qin Chuan's cultivation level to new heights.
Two minor realms.
Qin Chuan has now reached the ninth level of the Immortal King Realm, his strength has greatly increased, and this is a breakthrough in talismans. The breakthrough in talismans means that Qin Chuan's array formations and array formation divine position will also break through soon, at which time he can try to break through to the Immortal Emperor Realm.
If it were before, Huan wouldn't have been so confident, but now he has a miraculous teacher teaching him the basics of martial arts. With this support, there will definitely be no problem.