Chapter 398: Mixing It Up in a Big City!!

Hao Zhonghua's right hand, he abruptly took five steps back!Swish… A crystal champagne tower ten meters away from Qin Shaoyang suddenly collapsed and shattered.This unexpected event caused everyone in...Chapter 398: Mixing It Up in a Big City!!

The two of them returned to their apartment as the night was drawing near.

"Here!"

Su Han took out a small bottle from her Amrita Ring and threw it at Hao Ren.

Hao Ren opened the bottle, and immediately, an aromatic fragrance wafted out of it.

Even if one couldn't call it a "miracle drug," this was still an excellent healing ointment.

"Thanks." Hao Ren smeared some of the ointment on his wounds and said to Su Han.

Su Han curled her lips but didn't say anything.

Hao Ren's injuries were all caused by her, yet he was still thanking her now, which made her feel strange.

However, this also reminded her of her master, Star Moon Elder. Su Han was an "outsider" in the Dragon Palace of the East Sea; while other cultivators there were purely water-type, she had both gold and water attributes. Her peer-level cultivators' parents were either elders or generals, whereas she was always by Star Moon Elder's side.

Star Moon Elder doted on Su Han in everyday life but was extremely strict when it came to cultivation.

In her teens, Su Han often returned home battered and bruised, while the stern-faced Star Moon Elder would just casually toss a bottle of healing ointment at her.

With big, expressive eyes that never shed tears, Su Han had grown into an extraordinary beauty. Her strength surpassed even that of her master, Star Moon Elder; yet recalling those childhood experiences still filled her with gratitude.

"Keep this bottle of ointment for yourself. You'll be using it frequently in the days ahead." Seeing Hao Ren about to return the bottle, Su Han added.

"Alright..." Hao Ren slowly withdrew his hand from in front of Su Han.

Su Han's meaning was clear: today had merely been a warm-up; such days would be frequent henceforth. With Su Han's methods, she could ensure that Hao Ren was injured daily...

Seeing Su Han still standing there unmoving, Hao Ren thought for a moment, unbuttoned his shirt to reveal the bruises on his shoulders, and applied the white ointment.

Su Han, who stood opposite Hao Ren, was momentarily stunned. She hadn't expected him to suddenly take off his shirt, and she initially assumed he would go to the bathroom to apply it...

Hao Ren's training method differed from Su Han's; he followed a relatively fierce path. The basic fist techniques practice over this period had shaped Hao Ren’s muscles into well-defined, symmetrical blocks.

Su Han was incredibly powerful but had scarcely seen the male form without clothes on. She felt a sudden buzz in her mind and a sense of defeat.

Hao Ren, however, hadn't thought much about it at all; back when the weather was hot, he often played cards shirtless with his dorm mates on their balcony, opposite to which were the girls' dormitory balconies fifty meters away. Nobody had ever minded him for that.

Holding the bottle in hand, Hao Ren switched between his left and right hands as he applied ointment to both shoulders. Seeing Su Han still standing there with a serene expression, he handed her the bottle and somewhat awkwardly said, "Um... could you help me apply it on my back..."

Su Han's seemingly indifferent expression gradually widened her eyes.

She took a sharp breath and suddenly clenched her fists.

"Trouble..." Hao Ren turned his back to Su Han, heading over to the "Dragon King's Son-In-Law" forum on Baidu Baike.

A bolt of lightning seemed to flash in Su Han’s mind. The white jade long sword in her palm suddenly slid out.

"Just apply it a little..." Hao Ren, who was facing away from Su Han, said somewhat awkwardly.

Creak... Creak

Su Han's teeth clenched and made slight cracking sounds.

After hesitating for a few seconds, she let out a long breath. She retracted the white jade long sword into her arm and squeezed out some ointment randomly. Then she picked up a cloth from the table and applied it on the scars on Hao Ren’s back twice.

"Thank you!" Hao Ren felt coolness on his back, turned around, put on his already torn outer clothes, smiled at Su Han, and said.

Hmph!

Su Han threw the bottle to Hao Ren and walked towards her bedroom.

"Su Han!" Hao Ren suddenly called out to her.

"What" Su Han narrowed her eyes, turned around to look at Hao Ren.

“Do you have any... new clothes for me to change into” Hao Ren pinched the torn pieces of his clothes and asked.

The cold light flashed in Su Han's eyes, the words spat out from between her teeth, "What do you think"

"Eh..." Hao Ren felt a sense of pressure coming toward him. He quickly waved his hand to show he no longer needed anything.

Su Han’s apartment in principle never allows men to enter; how could there possibly be clothes suitable for a man!

Slowly entering her bedroom, Su Han slammed the door shut.

Hao Ren looked at the bottle of ointment, which was still two-thirds full. After pondering for a moment, he put it into his necklace-shaped芥子空間 (jè zǐ kōng jiān).

There was another room next to Su Han’s bedroom, but Hao Ren had no intention of going inside. Instead, he curled up on the sofa and entered a state of sleep while circulating 分光劍影決 (fēng guāng jiàn yǐng jué) simultaneously.

The sky outside gradually turned towards dawn.

On the fifth level of heaven, dawn also arrived.

Xie Yujia had quietly cultivated in her cave for a whole night and exhaled a breath of turbid qi. Looking out at the valley outside her cave, she saw that the spirit grass divided into five sections was thriving.

A thousand-year-old hemp plant with yellow leaves hangs under thick white foliage, bearing a heavy string of brownish-yellow fruits that seem to be approaching maturity; a golden-petaled gold ingot grass has sprouted several new green leaves overnight, looking very attractive; a red fragrant vine in the water field appears even more vibrant and fresh due to the abundant spiritual energy and suitable environment amidst the morning mist.

Seeing that her cultivated spirit herbs were thriving, Xie Yujia felt particularly content. With some fragmented insights, she felt lively spiritual energy coursing through her body, propelling her from Qi Condensation Stage Ninth Level straight to Tenth Level!

The breakthrough to Foundation Establishment is just one step away!

In the cave dwelling next door to hers, Zhao Yanzǐ flew out on a flying sword.

Little White, who was sleeping at the entrance of its cave dwelling, was startled awake by Zhao Yanzǐ pulling off a patch of white fur. Seeing Zhao Yanzǐ fly away, it followed suit.

"First move of the Northern Dipper Sword Technique, Tiánshū, begin!"

Zhao Yanzǐ leaped lightly, and her purple-blue treasure sword shot forward from under her feet.

The inverted sword suddenly slashed out a streak of brilliant light, like an upside-down waterfall. Little White, which was chasing after Zhao Yanzǐ, hastily retreated in the air, rolling over awkwardly.

"Hahaha..." Zhao Yanzǐ laughed joyfully as her treasure sword traced a circle and returned to under her feet.

Little White growled lowly, feeling somewhat aggrieved and irritated.

"Alright, Little White, I won't bully you anymore!" Zhao Yanzǐ tapped the flying sword and approached Little White, then leaped onto its back. "It's still early; let’s go explore outside!"

At this, Little White’s black eyes sparkled with stars. It too wanted to play around in the Fifth Heavenly Layer, but during weekdays He Ren stayed secluded in the valley for cultivation and it had to obediently stay behind, which was rather boring.

"Yanzǐ!" Xie Yujia saw Zhao Yanzǐ riding Little White toward the outside of the valley and called out.

However, she couldn’t ride a flying sword herself, and with Little White gone too, she could only gnash her teeth in worry.

The dawn of the Fifth Heavenly Layer was extremely tranquil. Mountains and rivers stretched endlessly.

Zhao Yanzǐ rode Little White around the three sects surrounding Mystic Mist Peak to see sights further afield.

"Little White, slow down!" Seeing Little White going too fast for its surroundings to blur, Zhao Yanzǐ patted its ears and advised it.

Mmm…

Little White grumbled in its throat, slowing down to the speed of a regular flying sword. It was most proud of its speed, yet Zhao Yanzǐ didn’t let it show off.

"Young lady, are you alone" Suddenly, an adult man riding a flying sword approached them.

“Yes.” Zhao Yanzǐ blinked her eyes and nodded immediately.

"The spirit beast is very pretty; are you a disciple of Heaven Mountain Sect" the man asked Zhao Yanzǐ again.

"Hmm, my master sent me out to handle some matters," Zhao Yanzǐ replied smoothly.

The man asked curiously, "You seem so young and haven’t even completed your Foundation Establishment phase. Your master actually dares to send you out"

With a pout, Zhao Yanzǐ said, "My master says our Tian Mountain Sect is a reputable major sect; ordinary scoundrels wouldn't dare to bully us."

"Huh huh huh..." The man dryly chuckled. "This spirit beast isn’t bad. I’ll take it then! Does the Tian Mountain Sect really think it’s the number one sect under heaven They actually send out disciples who haven’t completed their Foundation Establishment phase!"

From his hand, suddenly five beads shot out to seal Zhao Yanzǐ's surroundings.

"Little White, don’t be alarmed! I’ll handle it," seeing this situation, Zhao Yanzǐ was delighted instead of scared. She drew her purple and azure treasure sword: "Pole Star Formation, activate!"

A bright white sword light flew out in front of Zhao Yanzǐ, causing the two beads blocking her to explode rapidly before they could take effect.

The middle-aged man was extremely shocked when he saw Zhao Yanzǐ’s treasure sword. He suddenly realized that despite her youthful appearance, she wasn’t a Qi Condensation cultivator but rather at Foundation Establishment Phase!

Generally speaking, one had to be in their twenties or thirties to reach the Foundation Establishment phase; how could a young girl like Zhao Yanzǐ possibly be there

"Pole Star Formation, activate again!" Just as Zhao Yanzǐ was about to test her cultivation technique’s power, this blind fellow just so happened to appear. She was very pleased.

It felt like a light waterfall of fifteen meters in width swept towards the middle-aged man.

The middle-aged man had no chance to defend himself and was struck by both the inherent power of the purple and azure treasure sword as well as its technique. He flew horizontally for several dozen meters, smashing into the mountainside and breaking over ten trees.

"H-how..." The middle-aged man’s body was riddled with wounds, his clothes tattered, staring in shock at Zhao Yanzǐ.

Patting Little White’s behind, Zhao Yanzǐ landed beside the middle-aged man. "Hand over anything valuable and I’ll spare your life!"

The middle-aged man trembled and quickly handed over his storage bag.

As a Foundation Establishment cultivator, he was still utterly no match for Zhao Yanzǐ!

Zhao Yanzǐ opened the brown storage bag and saw several materials, some spirit stones, and two cultivation manuals inside. She nodded in satisfaction and placed it at her waist.

"You think you can fool me I grew up in a big city! Hmph!" Zhao Yanzǐ patted Little White’s butt once more before flying off into the distance with a whoosh.

The middle-aged man, lying on the ground, was astonished as he watched Zhao Yanzǐ leave. He could no longer withstand the strength of the Pole Star Sword Technique and slumped sideways, unconscious.faint light emitted from the necklace around his neck.The higher-level demon beasts seemed to see something even more terrifying than heavenly lightning. They all trembled in fear and turned tail to r...