Chapter 216: The Dao rhyme of the golden elixir leaves!
In the blink of an eye, more than half a month passed.
During these days, Lu Changsheng performed a good deed daily, healing Nangong Mili.
Seeing through the system panel that the child was still there, he felt relieved.
He knew that this demonic woman was willing to keep the child.
This made his attitude towards Nangong Mili increasingly better.
However, Nangong Mili’s attitude towards Lu Changsheng remained cold and sarcastic, never showing a good face.
She would often call him a ‘dog man,’ tell him to ‘scram,’ or even directly resort to violence.
What surprised Ling Zixiao and Meng Xiaohan was that Lu Changsheng, facing such treatment, remained unperturbed, even smiling gently.
This led them to suspect if Lu Changsheng had some special fetish.
On this day, the Yin-Yang Qi in Lu Changsheng’s Dao foundation recovered.
The recovery speed of the Yin-Yang Qi was related to his condition.
In a place with thin spiritual energy like this, and having to cultivate daily for healing, the recovery speed of the Yin-Yang Qi was naturally much slower.
However, Nangong Mili’s injuries and strength gradually recovered.
Their dual cultivation was no longer a one-sided healing process.
During dual cultivation, Lu Changsheng also gained many benefits.
Moreover, because his Yin-Yang Qi had devoured and refined Nangong Mili’s Profound Yin Jade Liquid,
the effect of his dual cultivation with Nangong Mili was excellent.
It was much better than with Lu Miaoge or Ling Zixiao.
But it was still inferior to Xiao Xiyue.
Lu Changsheng speculated that this might be an additional effect of his Dao foundation.
Because the Yin-Yang Qi merged with Nangong Mili’s spiritual body origin, her Profound Yin Charm Body had an additional bonus for him.
In the future, when Ling Zixiao’s body recovers and he merges more of the Dragon Roar origin, he expects the effect to be just as good.
After the dual cultivation, Lu Changsheng transferred the hot and surging Yin-Yang Qi to Nangong Mili.
“Mmm~”
Nangong Mili’s beautiful eyes were tightly closed, her brows slightly furrowed, as she guided the Yin-Yang Qi to nourish her True Core.
“This…”
After her True Core was nourished by the Yin-Yang Qi, Nangong Mili suddenly discovered a faint golden pattern appearing on its surface.
This golden pattern was almost imperceptible.
But as its owner, she clearly sensed it.
And realized what it was.
“Golden Core Dao Rhyme!”
Nangong Mili’s beautiful and enchanting face froze, and her heart felt as if a colossal wave had been stirred.
The origin Qi that Lu Changsheng had given her had actually nurtured a trace of Golden Core Dao Rhyme in her True Core.
Although it was just a tiny, imperceptible trace,
if this could continue, accumulating over time, wouldn’t it mean that one day, her Fourth-Grade True Core could transform into a High-Grade Golden Core?
“High-Grade Golden Core!”
Nangong Mili’s heart was filled with shock.
She was able to achieve a Fourth-Grade True Core not only because of her Profound Yin Charm Body, but also due to some good fortune.
But now, her spiritual roots and Profound Yin Charm Body offered almost no help in breaking through to the Nascent Soul stage.
Without great fortune, even with a Fourth-Grade True Core, advancing to Nascent Soul would be incredibly difficult, with slim hope.
But at this moment, this trace of Golden Core Dao Rhyme gave her hope of advancing to the Nascent Soul stage.
If her True Core could transform into a High-Grade Golden Core, then she would have a twenty to thirty percent chance of advancing to Nascent Soul.
Although a twenty to thirty percent chance sounds low,
for breaking through from Core Formation to Nascent Soul, this probability was already very high.
Involuntarily, Nangong Mili glanced at Lu Changsheng.
She found herself looking at Lu Changsheng more and more favorably now.
She even wondered when she had stopped resisting dual cultivation and physical intimacy with him.
“Could I have fallen for this dog man?”
Nangong Mili’s heart trembled, beating wildly, and an unprecedented panic surged within her.
Although she admitted that Lu Changsheng was incredibly handsome and possessed an extraordinary temperament, which she found quite pleasing,
how could she, Nangong Mili, be such a vulgar person?
Moreover, in the past few days, Lu Changsheng had toyed with her, humiliated her, and trampled upon her.
She had wanted to tear him into a thousand pieces and kill him quickly.
How could she inexplicably fall for this dog man?
“Dog man, get lost!”
Seeing Lu Changsheng looking at her with gentle eyes, a hint of panic flashed in Nangong Mili’s smoky phoenix eyes.
She immediately bristled, her inner magic surging, pushing Lu Changsheng away.
But her cold, sharp voice involuntarily carried a hint of softness and allure.
“Sigh, women.”
“They turn their backs on you as soon as their skirts are down.”
Lu Changsheng sighed, shaking his head.
He didn’t really care about Nangong Mili’s attitude.
After all, they had only been together for a little over a month.
He didn’t think that after dozens of times, Nangong Mili would become so deeply entangled and irreversibly fall in love with him.
To be honest, if it weren’t for the Love-Locking Gu, Lu Changsheng felt that with Nangong Mili’s personality, she would have truly attacked him long ago.
Instead, she merely cursed and reprimanded him.
However, in his opinion, as time passed, Nangong Mili’s attitude towards him had improved significantly.
At least she was no longer so resistant to his actions.
In moments of passion, she even showed some cooperation.
“Hmm?”
Nangong Mili heard Lu Changsheng’s words, her phoenix eyes glinting with anger, as she coldly stared at him.
A majestic aura, befitting a Core Formation cultivator, emanated from her.
However, her face was too charming and alluring.
It was still flushed from their recent intimacy, completely devoid of any majesty in Lu Changsheng’s eyes.
There was only a desire to conquer, possess, ravage, dominate, and train her.
However, this profound and boundless aura still caused Lu Changsheng to feel a heavy pressure.
As if a great mountain had descended upon him.
“Is this the power of a Core Formation cultivator? Just the aura alone is so domineering!”
Lu Changsheng was inwardly surprised by Nangong Mili’s terrifying strength.
One must know that her injuries and strength were still far from fully recovered.
If she were at her peak, she probably wouldn’t even need to lift a finger.
Her Core Formation aura alone could suppress him.
“The strength gap between Foundation Establishment and Core Formation is several times greater than that between Qi Refining and Foundation Establishment.”
“No wonder the Xuan Yuan Pearl’s effect can make a peak Qi Refining cultivator comparable to a Foundation Establishment cultivator, but can only make a peak Foundation Establishment cultivator comparable to a pseudo-Core Formation cultivator.”
“Between pseudo-Core Formation and true Core Formation, there is still an unbridgeable chasm!”
Lu Changsheng took a deep breath, ignored the oppressive aura, and returned to sit and chat with Ling Zixiao.
Ling Zixiao and Meng Xiaohan had long grown accustomed to the situation between Lu Changsheng and Nangong Mili.
After all, the two had been bickering constantly during this time.
However, Ling Zixiao still felt annoyed seeing this situation.
She felt that her husband was dual cultivating to heal her, yet she still put on such an attitude.
Is being a Core Formation cultivator so great!?
But since Lu Changsheng didn’t say anything, she couldn’t either.
Moreover, while Nangong Mili wouldn’t heavily injure Lu Changsheng, it wasn’t certain she would spare her.
Time passed bit by bit.
These days, Nangong Mili grew increasingly panicked internally.
She felt that she might have truly fallen for Lu Changsheng.
Not only did she find Lu Changsheng more and more pleasing to the eye,
but deep down, she even wanted to actively get closer to him.
When they were intimate, she felt an unprecedented sense of peace and comfort.
She even thought that it would be quite nice if things could continue this way.
This inexplicable thought permeated her mind, causing Nangong Mili immense panic.
“What’s going on?”
Nangong Mili couldn’t help but wonder if she had been subjected to some charm spell, affecting her mind.
Or perhaps Lu Changsheng had used some method on her during dual cultivation.
Otherwise, how could she be like this?
She knew her own personality very well.
She was definitely not someone who would fall in love so easily!
Even if she did fall for someone, it wouldn’t be like this!
Night fell.
After dual cultivation that day, Nangong Mili’s mind was filled with chaotic thoughts, and her restless heart could not be calmed.
She felt that she had been deeply influenced by Lu Changsheng.
“No, this can’t go on!”
Nangong Mili took a deep breath, suppressing her complex and chaotic emotions.
She looked at Meng Xiaohan beside her.
She decided to leave with Meng Xiaohan.
She felt that she could no longer stay with Lu Changsheng.
Facing Lu Changsheng, this inexplicable fondness and the stirring in her heart filled her with immense panic.
Even if she, Nangong Mili, liked a man, she would never become melancholic or lose herself for him!
“Xiaohan, let’s go.”
Nangong Mili transmitted her voice to Meng Xiaohan.
“Ah, Master, where are we going?”
Meng Xiaohan heard this, opened her eyes, and was momentarily stunned.
“Now that I have recovered, we can prepare to return.”
Nangong Mili said aloud.
Today, Lu Changsheng had again used his Yin-Yang Qi to nourish her True Core.
This had restored about thirty to forty percent of her strength.
Although she had only recovered thirty to forty percent of her strength,
as long as she didn’t encounter a Golden Core cultivator like Yun Jianfeng, she was confident she could escape.
So much time had passed now; Yun Jianfeng couldn’t possibly still be out there.
As long as she returned to the border, people from the Five Poisons Sect would come to meet her.
“This…”
Upon hearing this, Meng Xiaohan bit her lip, and a conflicted expression appeared on her delicate face.
During this time, she had already mentally prepared herself.
She intended to stay by Lu Changsheng’s side and spend the rest of her life with him.
Otherwise, she would have no way to repay Lu Changsheng for saving her master.
But now, her master wanted to take her away.
“What’s wrong?”
Nangong Mili frowned slightly, seeing Meng Xiaohan’s expression.
“Master, I have no way to repay Lu Lang’s kindness, so I plan to stay by his side. Please grant my wish.”
Meng Xiaohan bit her lip and said this.
“What!!!”
When Nangong Mili heard this and saw her disciple’s expression, a mix of shock, anger, and terror arose in her heart!
There’s a saying, “No one knows a daughter better than her mother.”
She had been with Meng Xiaochuan for so many years, acting as both her teacher and a mother figure.
She understood Meng Xiaochuan’s personality very well.
Normally, she was mischievous and cunning.
But at her core, she had the nature of a demonic cultivator, completely disdainful of men.
Yet now, when she wanted to take her back, she actually expressed a desire to stay by Lu Changsheng’s side.
What did this mean!
Giving up the Great Dao!?
One must know that although this mission failed, it was not their master and disciple’s fault.
The main problem was that the Five Poisons Sect and the Heavenly Corpse Sect lost to Li Duanxuan.
So, upon returning, according to their merits and contributions, she could apply for the Heart-Devouring Gu for Meng Xiaochuan.
With the Heart-Devouring Gu, Meng Xiaochuan’s Myriad Poisons Devouring Heart Art could reach great success.
There was hope for forming a core in the future!
But at this moment, Meng Xiaochuan chose not to return, preparing to stay by Lu Changsheng’s side.
This filled Nangong Mili with immense shock, anger, and terror.
She thought of her own inexplicable feelings, her fondness for Lu Changsheng.
Now, her disciple’s feelings for Lu Changsheng were even stronger than hers, like an obsession!
At this moment, Nangong Mili was almost certain that there was something wrong with her own situation!
Her slender, charming eyes looked at Lu Changsheng, a hint of killing intent flickering within them.
She considered whether to kill Lu Changsheng to eliminate future troubles.
Otherwise, her current situation and Meng Xiaochuan’s situation truly filled her with panic.
But as soon as this thought arose, her heart pounded wildly, an inner tremor, and a faint twisting pain, making her feel that she couldn’t do this.
Her mind involuntarily conjured up Lu Changsheng’s gentleness, smiles, and intimacy during these days, which dispelled the killing intent in her heart.
But the more this happened, the more panicked and terrified Nangong Mili became, knowing that something was wrong with her situation.
“Go!”
Nangong Mili immediately suppressed her emotions, adopting the stern demeanor of a master, and intended to take Meng Xiaochuan away.
“Hmm? Are they leaving?”
Lu Changsheng opened his eyes and looked at Nangong Mili, who was pulling Meng Xiaochuan.
He could tell that Nangong Mili wanted to leave.
Moreover, he vaguely felt that the threads of love between Nangong Mili and himself were wavering.
This indicated that Nangong Mili was trying to break free from the influence of the Love-Locking Gu.
“It seems that the Love-Locking Gu is still a bit strained to completely lock down a Core Formation cultivator at present.”
Lu Changsheng sighed softly in his heart.
He knew that the Love-Locking Gu couldn’t silently and imperceptibly influence Nangong Mili yet.
He looked at Nangong Mili and Meng Xiaochuan and said, “Mili, Xiaochuan, are you planning to leave?”
Nangong Mili’s delicate body trembled when she heard this.
Her face, both stern and alluring, looked at Lu Changsheng, her phoenix eyes slightly narrowed, and she spoke indifferently, “What, do you want to stop this venerable one?”
As she spoke, an imposing aura rose from her entire body.
Although she had made a Heart Demon Oath not to harm Lu Changsheng.
But if Lu Changsheng dared to stop her, even if it meant suffering a backlash from the heart demon, she would still kill Lu Changsheng.
“How much of your strength has recovered now?”
Lu Changsheng looked at Nangong Mili, fell silent for a moment, and then asked.
He knew that Nangong Mili wanted to leave, and he couldn’t stop her.
Moreover, he had no intention of bringing Nangong Mili home.
It was unrealistic.
And he didn’t have the conditions for it.
But Nangong Mili and Meng Xiaochuan were currently being hunted by the Heavenly Sword Sect.
If their strength was insufficient, returning to Jin State would likely be very dangerous.
“Thirty percent.”
Nangong Mili’s voice was calm and indifferent.
It lacked the charming and alluring tone of her usual voice.
Nor did it have the coldness of frost.
“Thirty percent?”
Lu Changsheng heard this.
He knew that with this level of strength, as long as they didn’t encounter a Core Formation cultivator, there wouldn’t be much of a problem.
Although he had the idea of continuing to heal Nangong Mili.
But Nangong Mili’s current appearance clearly indicated that she didn’t want to continue like this.
Lu Changsheng would not force it.
And he couldn’t force it.
Moreover, he himself was anxious to return.
It would still take two to three months to travel from here back to Qingzhu Mountain.
To allow Nangong Mili to fully recover, it would probably take a few more months, or even half a year, here.
His family would definitely worry about him by then.
After thinking for a moment, Lu Changsheng’s spiritual power surged within his body.
A gray, mist-shrouded bead appeared in his hand.
It was the Sky-Veiling Orb.
Although Nangong Mili had recovered thirty percent of her strength.
She possessed the Profound Yin Charm Physique, and her aura was incredibly alluring.
Even after she disguised herself, she would still attract attention.
The Sky-Veiling Orb’s disguise made it impossible for even Core Formation cultivators to see through, allowing it to disguise Nangong Mili and conceal her aura.
It would help her escape from Jiang State.
It was also the only thing he could do for Nangong Mili at the moment.
“This orb is called ‘Sky-Veiling,’ and it has the ability to veil the sky and transform forms.”
“It can not only freely change one’s appearance and conceal spiritual power auras, but also completely disguise one as another person.”
“Such a disguise is difficult for even ordinary Core Formation cultivators to see through.”
Lu Changsheng looked at Nangong Mili and said.
As he spoke, he activated the Sky-Veiling Orb, and his appearance, physique, voice, and spiritual power aura continuously changed.
“Sky-Veiling Orb? Even Core Formation cultivators can’t see through the disguise?”
Nangong Mili’s phoenix eyes narrowed slightly as she saw Lu Changsheng’s facial features, physique, voice, and spiritual power aura change.
She swept her divine sense towards Lu Changsheng.
She truly couldn’t find any flaws in his disguise.
This surprised Nangong Mili.
She vaguely guessed why Lu Changsheng suddenly told her this.
“This Sky-Veiling Orb should be of some help to you.”
After Lu Changsheng finished speaking, he erased his imprint in the Sky-Veiling Orb and directly threw it to Nangong Mili.
Nangong Mili’s exquisitely beautiful and charming face froze.
Looking at the Sky-Veiling Orb in front of her, an indescribable emotion surged in her heart, and her gaze was dazed.
Lu Changsheng’s simple demonstration just now had already shown her how powerful this Sky-Veiling Orb was.
She knew it was an extremely rare and precious treasure.
But at this moment, Lu Changsheng had given it to her so easily.
However, deep down, she didn’t want to have any more entanglement with Lu Changsheng.
“Take it.”
“And you don’t have to rush to leave.”
“If you don’t want to stay with me for long, I’ll leave now, and you can continue to recuperate and heal here.”
Lu Changsheng looked at Nangong Mili, whose expression was constantly changing, and said.
Before Nangong Mili could reply.
He took out a stack of talismans from his storage bag.
These were all second-tier talismans.
“Xiaochuan, take these talismans for self-defense and take good care of your master.”
Lu Changsheng stepped forward, handed the talismans to Meng Xiaochuan, and said gently.
Meng Xiaochuan looked at the talismans and was slightly stunned when she heard this, not understanding what it meant.
Although her master was in a weakened state.
Her injuries had not yet recovered.
But she didn’t need herself to take care of her, did she?
Nangong Mili heard this, looked at Lu Changsheng, pursed her red lips, her phoenix eyes slightly lowered, and her expression fluctuated between cloudy and clear.
At this moment, she was certain that Lu Changsheng knew she was pregnant.
Otherwise, he would never have said such words.
Although she didn’t know how Lu Changsheng knew she was pregnant.
But through their time together, the Yin-Yang Qi, the Sky-Veiling Orb, and her and Meng Xiaochuan’s situation, she deeply realized that Lu Changsheng was not simple.
It was understandable that he had some special means of sensing it.
“Xiaochuan, take this Yin-Yang Communication Talisman. If I have time in the future, I’ll visit you in Jin State.”
“Of course, if you come to Jiang State in the future, you can also come find me.”
Lu Changsheng saw that Meng Xiaochuan was very reluctant to part with him and didn’t want to return with Nangong Mili.
But in the current situation, he couldn’t say that Meng Xiaochuan should stay and Nangong Mili should go back alone.
If he dared to do that, Nangong Mili would definitely explode.
After speaking, he gently hugged Meng Xiaochuan.
Then he turned to Ling Zixiao and said, “Let’s go, Zixiao.”
“Hmm.”
Ling Zixiao saw this scene, and although she didn’t know what was going on.
She vaguely felt that something must have happened between Lu Changsheng and Nangong Mili.
Otherwise, Lu Changsheng wouldn’t be like this.
She vaguely guessed that it was related to Lu Changsheng’s sudden change in attitude towards Nangong Mili earlier.
“Miss Meng, these are the formation plates and usage methods for the ‘Minor Inverted Five Elements Array’ and the ‘Minor Sky-Veiling Array’.”
Ling Zixiao took out two formation plates and a jade slip from her storage bag and handed them to Meng Xiaochuan.
These were the formations set up here.
“Thank you, Miss Ling.”
Meng Xiaochuan took the formation plates and expressed her gratitude.
Immediately, the two boarded the spiritual boat.
“Mili, Xiaochuan, be careful on your journey, and we shall meet again.”
Lu Changsheng looked at Nangong Mili and Meng Xiaochuan, took a deep breath, and said.
“My dear Lu, we shall meet again.”
Meng Xiaochuan looked at Lu Changsheng, her eyes full of reluctance, and bit her lip as she spoke.
Nangong Mili’s expression remained constantly changing, looking as if she wanted to speak but held back.
Finally, she suppressed the bitterness in her heart and various emotions, gently closed her phoenix eyes, and sat cross-legged, not looking at Lu Changsheng.
“Hmm.”
Lu Changsheng nodded, then glanced at Nangong Mili again.
Then the spiritual boat, with a whoosh, transformed into a streak of light and soared into the sky.