Ri Guang looked at her in confusion.
But she was different. The moment she woke up, she saw his face full of worry, sweat pouring off him as if he had been bathed, and the sound of his heartbeat pounding as if it were about to burst out of his chest.
Besides that, she also sensed an enormous surge of Spiritual energy suddenly appear within her body, pushing her Cultivation from Qi Refining, Stage 9 to the verge of a Breakthrough to Foundation Establishment.
She knew very well that within the Hehuan Sect, there was a type of cultivation technique that, if used during Dual Cultivation, would transfer one person's Cultivation to the other.
LanYue did not speak. She only cried for a long time before she finally stopped, her eyes filled with worry as she looked at him. "Ri Guang, yesterday, you... you gave your Cultivation to me, right?"
"No!" LanYue suddenly shook her head and said in pain, "You can't cultivate, you have no Cultivation. Then there is only one possible reason. You gave me your life energy, right?"
"Life energy?" Ri Guang tilted his head, asking in confusion, "What are you talking about?"
"Is that not it?" LanYue was startled, her eyes full of disbelief as she looked at him. "Then... why do I feel like I'm about to Breakthrough this morning? And you... why are you panting, sweating so much, and your face is clearly full of fear. Why?"
"You're only a mortal. A mortal losing life energy is suicide. Hurry up! Drink this!"
She took a pill out of her spatial ring and hurriedly pushed it into Ri Guang's mouth.
The rich medicinal fragrance made him a little dazed. Although he didn't need it, he still swallowed the pill to reassure LanYue.
Indeed, the moment the pill entered his mouth, it turned into a stream of Spiritual power and began healing his body. But his body was already very perfect now. That Spiritual power was like a drop of water falling into a cup of water, having no impact and no effect on him.
However, seeing LanYue cry for him like this still moved him deeply, making him feel extremely warm inside.
Hearing LanYue ask so many questions, Ri Guang immediately realized she had misunderstood.
He was sweating so much because he had just broken through, going from an ordinary person to a Tu sĩ, and his Cultivation had reached Qi Refining, Stage 6.
The cultivation technique in the Hehuan Sect was to sacrifice one person so the other could gain benefits and advance their Cultivation.
However, what he used yesterday was not the Hehuan Sect's technique, but the technique the System had given him, Sun-Moon Co-Illumination.
Not only did it grant him enormous benefits, it could also enhance his Cultivation Partner's Cultivation. This was a cultivation technique so perfect it was beyond compare.
That was why LanYue misunderstood, thinking he had transferred his life energy to her, which was why her Cultivation increased.
Of course Ri Guang could not reveal the existence of the System. Therefore, he could only use his finger to wipe away the tears on her face and comfort her, saying, "Don't worry, the cultivation technique I used isn't the same as the Hehuan Sect's. Rest assured. Look at me, I'm still fine, see clearly?"
He took LanYue's hand and placed it on his chest, smiling as he said, "Can you feel it? My heart is still beating strongly. I didn't do something stupid like you think."
Although LanYue had already Dual Cultivated with Ri Guang, she was still shy. Her face flushed bright red, her eyes shifting away as she hurriedly said, "I... I see it already. Agh!"
Before she could brace herself, she was pulled into Ri Guang's arms. He laughed and said, "With a beautiful Cultivation Partner like you, why would I die? I want to live a long time with you."
LanYue blushed, lips pressed together, her eyes carrying a trace of anticipation for the life ahead.
"But... where did you pick up that kind of cultivation technique? Does such a miraculous cultivation technique really exist in this world?" LanYue asked in confusion.
Hearing that, Ri Guang did not know how to explain for a moment. He suddenly remembered something and said softly, "I picked it up in a place I can't talk about. Otherwise, it would put you in danger."
After hearing that, a trace of doubt appeared on LanYue's face, but she did not ask further.
In the world of cultivation, everyone had their own fortuitous encounters, and everyone also had their own secrets. Of course, LanYue was the same.
She did not make things difficult for him and did not continue questioning him, because she could sense that the Spiritual power within her body was very pure, like an autumn stream.
That proved that the cultivation technique Ri Guang used was not a demonic art.
"Ah!" LanYue sensed the Spiritual power in her body beginning to leak out, and hurriedly said, "Ri Guang, you... you can wait for me, alright? I feel like I'm about to Breakthrough."
"Really?" Hearing that, Ri Guang happily let her go.
LanYue did not have time to think much. She hurriedly sat cross-legged and began focusing on breaking through.
Ri Guang also didn't know how long this process would last. After all, every time a Tu sĩ went into closed-door cultivation, it could last for months, sometimes even years.
He remembered that the last time LanYue went into seclusion, it lasted two months. For a Tu sĩ, two months was only the blink of an eye, but for him, two months was an extremely long period of time.
Seeing LanYue in closed-door cultivation, Ri Guang also sat cross-legged on the bed and began circulating the Sun-Moon Co-Illumination cultivation technique, digesting the remaining Spiritual power within his dantian.
But when he began cultivating, the Spiritual power was like countless thorns stabbing into his body, hurting so much that sweat poured out and his face twisted from pain.
"Impossible!" Ri Guang gritted his teeth, thinking to himself, "I don't believe I can't cultivate."
He continued circulating the cultivation technique, but those thorns only grew more and more, stabbing him until it felt like he was sinking into a sea of sharp spikes.
Right at this moment...
The eye from that Human Pill Slave Brand slowly opened a small slit, its cloudy white pupil staring straight at his soul.
"AGH!" Ri Guang let out a muffled groan. His eyes flew wide, panting as if he were drowning.
"Ha... ha... ha..." He inhaled deeply and exhaled. He didn't know how long it took before he could finally calm down again.
Thinking back to what had just happened, Ri Guang felt extreme fear in his heart. He murmured, "That eye... it feels like if I endured even a little longer, it would immediately incinerate my soul."
Ri Guang shuddered at the thought of that eye, thinking to himself, 'It seems... I need to find a way to reach the Carol Empire. Otherwise, one day that eye really will burn my soul away.'
That's right. He did not want to be killed by a Human Pill Slave Brand just as his good life was beginning.
Knock! Knock! Knock!
The sound of knocking rang out, along with the voice of LanYue's personal maid. "Miss, people from the Law Enforcement Hall want to see you. They say it seems they want to ask about Senior Brother Lee's matter."
Ri Guang was somewhat startled upon hearing that, but when he saw LanYue focusing on her breakthrough in seclusion, he knew what he needed to do.
He was not a coward. If people from the Law Enforcement Hall had already come, then he did not want to avoid it.
Outside, LanYue's maid stood still, head lowered, waiting for LanYue's voice.
Krit!!
The wooden door opened. She lifted her head, but what met her eyes was not LanYue, it was Ri Guang.
He nodded lightly to her and smiled. "LanYue is in closed-door cultivation. This is an important time for her breakthrough, don't disturb her."
"But..."
The maid wanted to say something, but Ri Guang cut her off. "Lead me to meet them."
Hearing that, the maid glanced into the room, then looked at Ri Guang, nodded, and walked ahead to lead the way.
...
Passing through the bamboo grove, Ri Guang saw a young man with his arms crossed. He wore a white robe, long black hair tied up high, pale skin, and a handsome face that carried a bit of effeminacy.
Ri Guang knew that young man. He was Senior Brother Lee's close friend, ChenYa.
Before, Ri Guang had only thought they were ordinary brothers, but seeing ChenYa's expression now, filled with killing intent and gloomy to a terrifying degree, he also guessed the relationship between ChenYa and Lee.
Ri Guang walked up to ChenYa, clasped his hands, and bowed, his manner extremely polite. "Senior Brother ChenYa."
ChenYa glanced at Ri Guang. Greed flashed in his eyes, his gaze seeming to want to see through the clothes Ri Guang was wearing, making him shiver.
Ri Guang cursed inwardly, 'Motherfucker! This bastard is also lusting after my body?'