Chapter 807: Guidance in Cultivation
Liu Ruyan was already a vision of enchanting beauty, a woman whose every frown and smile could captivate the soul. She was a peerless enchantress, capable of toppling kingdoms with a single glance.
At this moment, she was clad in a tasteful, light purple yoga outfit that clung to her like a second skin. Her hands were planted firmly on the mat, her upper body arched gracefully in a "fish leaping to the top" pose. The posture perfectly accentuated her flawless figure, outlining curves so astonishing they seemed to defy reality.
Her beautiful, alluring face was tilted towards the ceiling light, and her fox-like eyes were narrowed slightly against the brightness, a simple action that somehow made her appear even more bewitching.
It wasn't just men who would be left breathless; even Zhong Lingyin, another woman, found herself momentarily stunned by the sight.
'Second Senior Sister truly is a fox spirit reincarnated,'Zhong Lingyin thought, a flicker of envy stirring in her heart as she regained her composure.'No wonder Brother Shen likes her so much.'
Her own appearance was ninety percent similar to Liu Ruyan's; if it weren't for this striking resemblance, Shen Anyu would never have deliberately mistaken her for Liu Ruyan back in Tokyo, leading to the intimate entanglements that followed.
However, where Liu Ruyan was seductive and mature, Zhong Lingyin was elegant and refined. Their temperaments were worlds apart., Liu Ruyan's "endowments" were a degree more impressive—a difference one might measure in letters of the alphabet.
To a stranger, they might be indistinguishable at a glance, but those who knew them well could easily perceive the subtle distinctions.
Recalling the time in the Sakura Country when Shen Anyu had "mistaken" her for her Second Senior Sister, rescued her like a hero from the sky, and then brazenly demanded a reward, a faint blush crept onto Zhong Lingyin's elegant cheeks.
'That scoundrel!'
Now that she had come to her senses, how could she not realize that Shen Anyu had made that "mistake" on purpose? He had clearly been looking for an excuse to take advantage of her.
But what could she do about it now? The rice had been cooked and eaten many times over. She had been thoroughly consumed by Young Master Shen, body and soul, her heart now irrevocably tied to his.
'I haven't seen Brother Shen in several days,'she mused with a soft, internal sigh.'I wonder where he is now? Is he doing well?'
He was probably off with some other great beauty, enjoying himself so much he'd forgotten all about returning.
"Missing that scoundrel?"
"Ah?"
Zhong Lingyin started, instinctively turning to look at Liu Ruyan. She found that her senior sister had already stopped her yoga routine. Her hands were still propped on the mat, her legs now drawn together and tucked to one side. Her fox-like eyes were fixed on Zhong Lingyin, a hint of mischief dancing within them.
"I..." Zhong Lingyin wanted to deny it, but faced with Liu Ruyan's increasingly playful expression, she knew it was useless. She gave a slight nod and hummed in admission. "Of course I miss him. Don't you, Second Senior Sister?"
"Hmph! Who would miss that brute? The moment he shows up, all he wants to do is cause trouble. He's worse than a Teddy dog on a sugar high. I wish he'd stay far, far away." Liu Ruyan snorted, her tone dripping with feigned disdain.
Outside the room, Shen Anyu's eyebrow arched. 'So, Yan'er is getting bold, is she? It seems she needs to be taught a lesson.'
Zhong Lingyin covered her mouth to stifle a giggle, her starry eyes twinkling with amusement as she teased back, "Really? I don't believe you! I wonder who it is that gets lonely every night, muttering Brother Shen's name in her sleep."
"You cheeky little thing! How dare you tease your Second Senior Sister! Just see how I deal with you!" Liu Ruyan, her face flushing with mock indignation, pounced forward, her fingers aiming to pinch Zhong Lingyin's lips shut.
"Ah! Second Senior Sister, don't!" Zhong Lingyin yelped in surprise, turning to flee.
The two sisters, one senior and one junior, frolicked around the room, their laughter filling the air. It was a beautiful, pleasing sight.
Shen Anyu watched from the doorway with an amused smile, knowing full well that Liu Ruyan wouldn't truly harm Zhong Lingyin.
After cultivating with Shen Anyu's direct assistance, and with the aid of the Heavenly Human Breakthrough Pill, the hundred-year zhu fruit, and various other elixirs, Liu Ruyan's cultivation had successfully broken through to the Heavenly Human realm. Her Martial God Art had also reached the seventh level. Her current strength was outstanding even among Heavenly Human cultivators. Though she had only just entered the realm, her cultivation method and foundation were far superior to most, putting her on par with old masters like Ji Xiaolin's father, Zhang Tianen.
As for Zhong Lingyin, she had never cultivated before meeting Shen Anyu. Although her Aptitude was excellent and she had his guidance, she had been training for less than a month. At present, she was only at the peak of the Innate realm, with her Martial God Art at the second level.
If Liu Ruyan truly wanted to get rough, she wouldn't even need to lift a finger. A simple release of her spiritual pressure would be enough to pin Zhong Lingyin to the ground, rendering her immobile.
'Perhaps I can improve both of their strengths,' Shen Anyu thought to himself.
He possessed a replicated copy of the Grand Ascension Heavenly Venerate Chen Yuhua's inheritance. It contained numerous methods for rapidly increasing one's power, most of which came with almost no hidden dangers or risks of an unstable foundation.
Dual cultivation, for instance.
With Shen Anyu's current strength, dual cultivating with any woman below the Martial God realm would be of immense benefit to them.
There were many other methods as well, but they were generally constrained by the sparse spiritual energy and lack of resources in the Secular World, making them impossible to apply.
It was often said that scholars were poor while martial artists were rich. Practicing martial arts consumed a great deal of resources, but cultivating immortality consumed hundreds, even thousands of times more.
If not for this limitation, the reincarnated Heavenly Venerate Chen Yuhua would not have taken a full year to merely reach the Great Perfection of the twelfth layer of the Qi Refining Stage. While this was an unimaginable speed for an ordinary person, for a reborn powerhouse, it was agonizingly slow.
The reason was simple: a lack of resources.
Therefore, despite having access to countless divine arts and wondrous techniques, Shen Anyu had decided to have Zhong Lingyin and the other women continue practicing the Martial God Art. Once they reached the Martial God realm and used it to step into the Foundation Establishment realm, he would then have them switch to cultivating the more deep methods.
By then, Shen Anyu himself would likely have traveled to the Xuanhuang World, where resources would no longer be so scarce.
'I'm still too poor...' Shen Anyu, a man with assets exceeding ten trillion, sighed inwardly.
Money was truly just dirt in the face of cultivation. No amount of wealth in the Secular World could readily purchase spiritual pills and miraculous medicines. He now understood the plight of ancient emperors who bankrupted their empires in the pursuit of immortality, and he also understood why the cultivators from a thousand years ago had all fled to the Xuanhuang World.
In this Age of Dharma Decline, this spiritual desert, cultivation was a long and arduous path.
And this was with him having the Destiny Plunder System, which allowed him to draw prizes and purchase resources from its store. Otherwise, as the saying goes, even the cleverest housewife can't cook a meal without rice.
"Brother Shen?!"
At that moment, Zhong Lingyin's surprised voice cut through his thoughts.
Under Liu Ruyan's "pursuit," she had dashed out the door and run straight into the sight of Shen Anyu standing there. A look of pure, unadulterated joy blossomed on her beautiful face.
Liu Ruyan, who was right behind her, also saw him. Her eyes lit up with delight for a split second before she quickly suppressed it, snorted lightly, crossed her arms, and turned her head away, pouting like a child demanding to be placated.
[Ding! Destined Heroine Zhong Lingyin's heart rejoices. Plundering +5200 Destiny Value!]
[Ding! Destined Heroine Liu Ruyan is overjoyed. Plundering +5200 Destiny Value!]
Listening to the crisp notifications in his mind, Shen Anyu shot a playful glance at Liu Ruyan. After a moment's thought, he stepped into the room and pulled the door shut behind him.
With a soft click, the door closed, and the lock slid into place from the inside.
Both Zhong Lingyin and Liu Ruyan trembled, a flicker of panic flashing across their flower-like faces.
"Brother Shen, what... what are you going to do?" Zhong Lingyin watched with wide eyes as Shen Anyu advanced on them with a mysterious smile, forcing her to retreat step by step, her heart pounding in her chest.
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