Luli contemplated that as they continued their cultivation, the four individuals and two demonesses gathered together. The spiritual energy of heaven and earth continuously converged around the white deer. If a high-level cultivator were to pass by at this moment, they would undoubtedly sense the exceptional nature of this courtyard.
Of course, there were no such formidable cultivators in Donglin City at this time. Donglin was merely a small city, and Long Xingyun had visited it earlier to complete the family's legitimate male coming-of-age assessment. By now, he had already left Donglin City.
In the course of their cultivation, the night passed swiftly. At dawn, Luli sensed a change in Xiaozhao's aura. She had reached the seventh level of the Pulse Connection Realm. The speed at which this girl cultivated was truly astonishing.
In such a short time, she had already reached the seventh level of the Pulse Connection Realm. While Luli's progress wasn't slow either, with the Crimson Sleeve Blade providing him with a pure energy source by killing both human and demonic warriors, coupled with the presence of the white deer, which enhanced the concentration of spiritual energy in a small area. On the other hand, Xiaozhao, without the Crimson Sleeve Blade, had only started cultivating by the white deer's side the previous night.
"I can't let Xiaozhao surpass me; otherwise, how can I protect her?"
Concerning being protected by Xiaozhao, Luli was a very traditional man. The idea of depending on others never crossed his mind.
At the seventh level of the Pulse Connection Realm, Luo Xiaozhao opened her eyes. The moment she did, she felt Luli's gaze on her. She glanced at him and smiled lightly.
The eyes of both individuals were filled with tenderness. Since being bullied by Luli that one time, whenever Luo Xiaozhao looked at him now, her heart was full of joy.
For some unknown reason, there was still a faint expectation in her heart, hoping that Luli would bully her a few more times. Perhaps, it was all because of love.
At this moment, the white deer completed the refinement of the demonic core. It stopped cultivation, and the mist of spiritual energy around it dissipated. The women felt the surrounding spiritual energy rapidly thinning and ceased their cultivation.
Only Bier continued refining the demonic core as it wasn't completely absorbed yet. However, the change in the concentration of spiritual energy made her furrow her brows.
"Young Master, I've reached the seventh level of the Pulse Connection Realm!"
"Yes, I felt it. The pressure is enormous!"
"What's wrong, Young Master?"
"My little Xiaozhao is too formidable; she's about to catch up with me. Don't you think the pressure is immense?"
Luo Xiaozhao covered her mouth, and Luli looked with longing. If not for something on his mind right now, he would definitely pull Luo Xiaozhao over to check on her recovery.
As for how to check, that was a matter between the two of them.
The few girls went about their own business, and Axiu, who was about to leave, was called by Luli.
"Young Master, why did you summon Axiu?"
Axiu lowered her head slightly, standing in front of Luli. For some reason, she seemed a bit uneasy.
"How does it feel to cultivate by the side of the white deer?"
"Very good. Since I started cultivating, last night was the fastest I've ever progressed. I feel that breaking through the third level is not far away!"
"Well, from today onwards, you'll stay here! We'll cultivate together from now on!"
"Okay!"
With her head down, Axiu, whom Luli hadn't seen a hint of joy in her eyes, secretly rejoiced. Unconsciously, she was growing less averse to Luli and even harbored thoughts of getting closer to him.
Sometimes, these thoughts made her feel embarrassed. On several occasions, she dreamt of Luli, especially that one time, in her dream...
During the days when Luli was taken away by the fox demon, she even woke up twice from nightmares because of Luli.
Now, as Luli asked her to stay, Chen Axiu secretly glanced at him, then quickly lowered her head.
"This is for you. You probably don't have many Condensation Pills from your father's side!"
Luli handed two porcelain bottles to Axiu, each filled with Condensation Pills.
Axiu took them, accidentally brushing Luli's fingertips. Her body trembled instinctively, and she dared not look at Luli again.
"Thank you, Young Master!"
"Don't be so polite! We're family now!"
"This time being captured into Tianmang Mountain turned out to be a blessing. Look at this!"
In Luli's hand, a powerful bow suddenly appeared—a silver bow with crescent-shaped blades on both ends. This bow was different from ordinary bows; firstly, it was metallic, not made of bamboo or rattan. Secondly, it had blades on both ends, a rare feature among regular bows.
This bow was not an ordinary bow but a spiritual weapon obtained from the fox demon's storage ring. Spiritual weapons were already scarce, and bows were even rarer among them.
"A spiritual weapon!"
Axiu recognized the bow at a glance and immediately identified it as a spiritual weapon. Looking at the bow, she couldn't conceal her joy. As a martial artist who used bows, a spiritual weapon of this caliber was something she couldn't help but love.
"Take it. It's yours from now on!"
Luli pushed the longbow towards Chen Axiu. At first, she was overjoyed but hesitated to accept it.
"Young Master, this spiritual weapon is too valuable. Axiu dares not accept it!"
"I'm giving it to you. As an archer, if I don't give it to you, who else should I give it to in this courtyard?"
Axiu, already fond of it, hesitated. Luli then produced a ring—a storage ring.
"This ring is also from Tianmang Mountain. I'll give it to you too!"
"Ah, Young Master, I really can't accept this! Young Master, give this ring to Xiaozhao! If Xiaozhao has one, give it to Xiaoxing younger sister! Axiu already has a spiritual weapon!"
"I said I'm giving it to you! Don't worry about them!"
Luli insisted and directly took Axiu's hand, personally putting the ring on her finger. Loyalty, how could Luli let Chen Axiu refuse?
Suddenly, Chen Axiu knelt to the ground, and Luli didn't stop her!
"For the great kindness shown to my father and me, Axiu doesn't know how to repay it!"
"If you want to repay, cultivate well! Why are you crying?"
Luli pulled Chen Axiu up. By now, he had already seen from the servant system that Chen Axiu's loyalty had reached ninety-nine.
Ninety-nine, why hasn't it reached full loyalty yet? Luli was puzzled. He thought he was well-prepared, and Axiu's loyalty should have been full. However, it turned out to be ninety-nine, just one short.
What to do about this
one point? Dizzy, seeing that ninety-nine, Luli felt a headache coming on.
Without full loyalty, the servant couldn't be cultivated!
This one point left Luli feeling helpless.
"Young Master, Axiu will go practice archery now!"
"Wait!"
Luli grabbed Axiu, who was about to leave. This was just an instinctive grab, and his mind was still preoccupied with the loyalty issue. However, he used a bit too much force, directly pulling Axiu into his embrace.
"Congratulations to the host for reaching full loyalty with the servant Chen Axiu. Chen Axiu's loyalty is now solidified."
"Congratulations to the host for the first time cultivating a servant to full loyalty. Rewarding one lottery chance!"
The sudden system prompt caught Luli off guard. It worked out just like that; he had instinctively pulled Axiu into his embrace, and her loyalty instantly reached full.