Chapter 9

"The Seven Veins Martial Gathering."

"Hehe, interesting! This time, I will shock everyone."

Standing atop the cliff, Ye Qiu’s lips curled into a confident smile.

The figure in white, exuding a divine aura, left Lin Qingzhu entranced.

How could there be such a handsome man in this world, and he was her master.

Her heart was filled with joy.

Suddenly, a crazy thought popped into her mind: What would happen if she won over her master?

Turning around, she saw Lin Qingzhu staring at her in a daze, her expression that of a lovesick woman.

Ye Qiu was taken aback and asked with concern, "Disciple, what’s wrong? Are you feeling unwell?"

Lin Qingzhu immediately snapped back to reality. Thinking of that crazy idea, her face turned red with embarrassment.

Oh, how embarrassing.

It was one thing to be infatuated, but to be caught in the act was a social death.

"No, no, Master, the wind is strong here. Let’s go back."

Lin Qingzhu, feeling a bit embarrassed, quickly suggested.

"Alright, let’s go."

"Find a place to check if you’ve been slacking off these past few days."

Ye Qiu, not noticing anything unusual, left the cliff first and headed towards the training ground.

Lin Qingzhu followed closely behind, and soon they returned to the training ground.

Back at her spot, Lin Qingzhu stood nervously in the center of the training ground, waiting for Ye Qiu to check her progress.

She wasn’t sure if her progress over the past few days would meet her master’s expectations.

"Extend your hand..."

Lin Qingzhu approached with a nervous heart. As Ye Qiu gently placed his hand on hers, she felt a tingling sensation, as if she had been electrocuted.

Ye Qiu didn’t notice the change in her expression. After checking her cultivation progress, he frowned.

"Fourth stage of Qi Condensation?"

In just four days, how did she suddenly reach the fourth stage of Qi Condensation?

Thinking about it, this must be the effect of the Divine Marrow Pill. After all, the pill had improved her constitution, and its effects had not been fully absorbed yet.

The Immortal Marrow Pill that Ye Qiu had taken also had a similar effect. It took him four days of full absorption to reach the fourth stage of the Boundless Realm.

Although it was the fourth stage, his power was very pure, purified by the immortal herb. His fourth stage was enough to rival the ninth stage, or even the first stage of the Divine Treasury.

Moreover, his aura was very complex, a mix of spiritual energy and immortal energy, making it hard to fathom.

This was also why Ye Qiu had dared to confront Qi Wu Hui with his aura, as Qi Wu Hui couldn’t determine his exact realm.

"Master, Qingzhu is dull-witted and hasn’t met your expectations. I have only reached the fourth stage of Qi Condensation."

Seeing Ye Qiu’s expressionless face, Lin Qingzhu felt a bit disappointed, thinking she hadn’t reached his ideal realm and was very disheartened.

To her surprise, Ye Qiu suddenly rolled his eyes.

"Breaking through to the fourth stage of Qi Condensation in four days, what more do you want?"

"You can only say this to me. Don’t go around saying it, or people will beat you to death."

It was infuriating. The disciple with innate divine bones on the Concealed Sword Peak still hadn’t reached the first stage of Qi Condensation after four days.

She was already at the fourth stage and still wasn’t satisfied, even calling herself dull-witted.

What a joke.

If I had her cultivation speed back then, would I have been humiliated for so many years?

"Ah..."

Seeing Ye Qiu’s sudden change, Lin Qingzhu was taken aback.

It was the first time she had seen Ye Qiu with such an expression, feeling like she had discovered a new world.

So, Master isn’t always so serious.

"Hehe, suddenly, I find this Master quite amusing."

Lin Qingzhu was secretly delighted, thinking her master was disappointed with her performance.

But it wasn’t the case, and she felt relieved.

"Hmm, fourth stage of Qi Condensation! To reach the Mystic Finger Realm, it would take at least a few months, and time is running out."

Muttering to himself, Ye Qiu suddenly had an idea.

Right! I can transmit my cultivation.

How could I forget that?

Ye Qiu suddenly realized he had the Tenfold Return System.

Unlike others, he didn’t have to worry about his cultivation dropping when transmitting power.

"Master, what’s wrong?"

Seeing Ye Qiu standing there, Lin Qingzhu asked curiously.

Ye Qiu quickly reacted, immediately showing an evil smile and staring intently at Lin Qingzhu, examining her from head to toe.

Lin Qingzhu’s heart skipped a beat, and she became tense.

This smile, this gaze? Does Master have feelings for me?

What should I do? What should I do? If Master wants, should I give in or not?

If I give in, will he think I’m too casual?

If I don’t, Master has been so good to me, and he’s so handsome, how can I bear to refuse?

In that brief second, Lin Qingzhu’s mind was filled with countless thoughts.

Seeing her distracted, Ye Qiu’s lips twitched, not knowing what this girl was thinking.

"Disciple! I’ve been thinking. You bear the dignity of our Purple Mist Peak. In this martial gathering, you must bring back the championship."

"However, three months is too short. At your current pace, it might be too late."

"After much consideration, I’ve decided to transmit my cultivation to you..."

"Ah?"

"Oh..."

Hearing this, Lin Qingzhu suddenly felt a bit disappointed and reluctantly said.

What a letdown.

She thought it was something else, but it turned out to be the transmission of cultivation.

Seeing her disappointed expression, Ye Qiu’s lips twitched, and he was speechless.

What kind of expression is this? I’m transmitting my cultivation to you, and you’re not happy?

This is something many people would dream of.

After a while, Lin Qingzhu suddenly came to her senses.

"Wait, Master, you mean you’re going to transmit your cultivation to me?"

She had been lost in thought and didn’t pay attention. Now, she was instantly shocked.

Ye Qiu was actually going to transmit his cultivation to her?

She couldn’t believe it. Cultivators valued their cultivation and Dao more than their lives.

If it wasn’t for someone they were closest to, such a thing would never happen.

Lin Qingzhu didn’t expect Ye Qiu to transmit his cultivation to her.

Doesn’t that mean, in Ye Qiu’s heart, she is the person he is closest to?

Thinking of this, Lin Qingzhu felt a surge of joy and excitement.

I didn’t expect Master to care so much about me, how touching.

His talk about the dignity of Purple Mist Peak was just an excuse.

A little bit of dignity can’t compare to this cultivation.

"Exactly!"

Ye Qiu said calmly, "After much consideration, the only way to help you grow in the shortest time is through the transmission of cultivation."

"This martial gathering concerns the dignity of our Purple Mist Peak. I don’t want you to lose, do you understand?"

Lin Qingzhu nodded solemnly.

She knew very well that this wasn’t about the dignity of Purple Mist Peak.

He was clearly worried about her getting hurt in the martial gathering, so he was transmitting his cultivation.

Hmph, a tough-talking, soft-hearted man.

He’s worried about me but insists on talking about the dignity of Purple Mist Peak.

"Alright! Come over, sit in front of me, and enter a meditative state."

"Okay..."

Lin Qingzhu didn’t hesitate and walked over obediently.

As she approached, Ye Qiu felt the cold aura and the faint fragrance emanating from her body.

He couldn’t help but take a deep breath.

In his heart, he couldn’t help but praise her.

"This girl, though still young and not fully developed, is already graceful and well-proportioned, with all the right curves."

"Sigh, I wonder which lucky fool will benefit from her in the future."