After realizing what was happening, Mo Qingyue bit her lip and leaned slightly forward, and just like that, the two shared a strange kiss…
The icy sensation from the kiss left Xu Sheng completely stunned, his mind filled with huge question marks, "???"
It was just a joke!
He never expected Mo Qingyue to actually respond with a kiss...
Yun Cong, who was watching, swallowed hard in shock, "What...what's going on? Isn't Mu Junior Brother just joking?"
Mu Yunshen took a deep breath, trying to remain calm, "Big Senior Brother, I...I think it's an illusion? No no no, it must be an illusion, how could Junior Brother Xu and Mo Junior Sister possibly be kissing each other!"
But as he spoke, even he didn't believe his words, because the two in front of him were really kissing!!
Suddenly, with a "Crack!" the door was pushed open again, and Yun Churan, dressed in a pale blue robe and exuding an aura of aloofness, entered...
She spoke very calmly, "Xu Sheng, are you feeling better..."
Before she could finish, her gaze fell on Xu Sheng and Mo Qingyue, who were kissing, and she chose to remain silent...
Noticing Yun Churan's arrival, Xu Sheng and Mo Qingyue hurriedly stopped kissing, their faces filled with panic...
To prevent any misunderstanding, Yun Cong quickly explained, "Sect Master, you might not believe this, but what happened between Junior Brother Xu and Mo Junior Sister was an accident!"
Mu Yun also chimed in to explain, "Yes, yes! It was just an accident, Sect Master, seeing isn't always believing!"
However, Yun Churan's ever-calm gaze swept over Xu Sheng and Mo Qingyue and said indifferently, "If you could engage in such an act, your health must not be in serious trouble. Wrap this up quickly and come out, I have something to tell you!"
With that, Yun Churan stopped speaking and turned to leave the room...
Yun Cong reached out and said, "Sect Master, wait, it really was an accident..."
"Bang!" The door closed...
Mu Yun lamented miserably, "What...what just happened here?"
Meanwhile, Xu Sheng, lying on the bed, looked at Mo Qingyue with eyes filled with complexity and explained, "Elder Sister Mo, I was just joking, you..."
Mo Qingyue paused, maintaining a forced smile, "Joke...Joke? Junior Brother Xu, were you just joking?"
Xu Sheng nodded and continued, "Yes! I presume Elder Sister Mo, you were also..."
Before Xu Sheng could finish, Mo Qingyue stood up, her expression somewhat gloomy, "I'm tired, I'll take my leave now!"
After that, she left without looking back...
Carefully, Yun Cong said, "Junior Brother Xu, it seems like you've really done it now, Mo Junior Sister is angry!"
Mu Yun spoke seriously, "Yes! I'm afraid Mo Junior Sister had real feelings for Junior Brother Xu!"
Otherwise, why would she have initiated a kiss, knowing Xu Sheng was moving close to her...
Annoyed, Yun Cong said, "Go on, Mu Junior Brother. You don't even have a partner, and here you are playing the love expert!"
Xu Sheng's brow furrowed deeply, "Could it really be...true feelings for me?"
This was not good news for him!
...
After Xu Sheng left his room, he slowly approached Yun Churan, who was resting with her eyes closed...
Looking at Yun Churan in her peaceful slumber, he felt a stir in his heart...
Snapping back to reality, he respectfully said, "Sect Master!"
Yun Churan opened her ice-blue eyes and said softly, "Sit!"
Without any pretense, Xu Sheng sat down, waiting for her to continue...
Yun Churan's Beautiful Eyes stared intently at Xu Sheng as she calmly asked, "Xu Sheng, you should know why I have sought you out specifically, shouldn't you?"
Her disciple had won back the title of champion for Tianlan Peak in the Five Peaks Competition, and deep down, she was quite moved, but some matters still needed to be thoroughly investigated…
Xu Sheng did not deny it and nodded, "Yes, Sect Master, I suppose it is about the Martial Technique on me that can enhance my Cultivation Level!"
He had long pondered over this question!
Yun Churan's words took on a chill as she spoke earnestly, "Yes! I just want to know, where exactly did you get this Martial Technique from?"
Although she had managed to fend off the inquiries about this Martial Technique from Mu Qingge and others…
Xu Sheng remained composed as he said, "Sect Master, in truth, the thing that enhanced my cultivation was not a Martial Technique!"
Yun Churan's eyes sharpened as she pressed, "What do you mean?"
Could it be that Xu Sheng enhanced his cultivation through a treasure?
Seeing the line of thought in Yun Churan, Xu Sheng said softly, "Sect Master, it's actually my natural constitution that allows me to utilize Spiritual Power to break through a certain acupoint, enhancing my Cultivation Level by two stages in a short time!"
Yun Churan couldn't help but exclaim, "What? Constitution?"
She took note that what Xu Sheng spoke of was an enhancement of two levels of his own Cultivation Level!
This could mean that once Xu Sheng reached the Golden Core Stage, he would be able to use this constitution to briefly break through the bottleneck of the Nascent Soul Stage and reach the Divinity Transformation Stage, just like the Sect Master!
In that case, it would also explain why Xu Sheng could use this ability multiple times…
If it were any other Cultivation Level enhancing Martial Technique, one would likely fall into weakness after a single use!
Seeing Yun Churan's hesitation, Xu Sheng said softly, "Sect Master, do you not believe me?"
Although the explanation differed from the reality, the gist of it was about right!
Hearing Xu Sheng's words, Yun Churan's expression once again took on an icy veneer as she said indifferently, "I understand. However, when going to Xuantian Peak, you will say it is a Martial Technique I gave you. Understood?"
At that moment, realization dawned on Xu Sheng—it was clear that Yun Churan, in her discussions with other Peak Masters, had diverted suspicion towards him to obscure the truth!
This Sect Master of his was far more reliable than he had imagined!
As for the trip to Xuantian Peak, he understood it would be a place of accountability!
"Yes, Sect Master!"
...
Meanwhile, at Hidden Sword Peak!
Mo Li exuded a terrifying murderous aura, sending the surrounding ordinary disciples flying, his eyes filled with a bloodthirsty light as he raged, "Damn it!! I will kill you!! Xu Sheng! I will kill you!!"
This guy! How dare he use such despicable means to make him lose all his status in the Xuantian Sect!
Now, when other peaks' disciples mentioned him, they only had one sentence to say!!
Knocked out cold by a Foundation Establishment Seventh Level disciple, just like squashing a bug!!
The other Hidden Sword Peak disciples quickly tried to calm him down, saying, "Elder Brother Mo, please, temper your rage. It's all because that Xu Sheng is too devious, to be able to raise his Cultivation Level to the Nascent Soul Stage!"
"Exactly! Mo Qingyue, we all know your strength. It must have been Xu Sheng who resorted to tricks!"
"Since he dared to use tricks, Elder Brother Mo, let's repay him with even more ruthless means to make him regret provoking you!"
Hearing these words, Mo Li's eyes flashed with a calculating gleam…
"Hehe~~ Xu Sheng, you destroyed everything of mine, and I won't let you have an easy time either!"
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