Cultivation: the Rise of a Live-In Son-In-Law

Chapter 554 - 552: A Meeting Gift? Helping Qing Yu Break Through to Earth Realm Grandmaster

"Saintess Xiao, the one who just left was Senior Chen Beixuan," a cultivator spoke up.

Anyway, both parties were people they couldn’t afford to offend. Whoever asked, they’d just recount what they saw.

"So it was indeed him..."

The Sea Spirit Saintess confirmed her thoughts, her eyes narrowing. She had just thought that the figure standing in front of the teleportation light pillar looked familiar.

"He ran as soon as he saw me? Is it truly a matter of two kings not meeting... or are you, Chen Beixuan, deliberately avoiding a confrontation with me?"

Seeing Lu Ye run at the sight of her, the Sea Spirit Saintess felt her fighting spirit intensify.

How could he flaunt himself before the crowd and then leave unscathed?

"Let’s see if you run faster or if I catch faster."

The next moment, the Sea Spirit Saintess also entered the teleportation light pillar and disappeared.

Watching the Sea Spirit Saintess vanish once more, the hesitant cultivators all breathed a sigh of relief. Facing such paramount experts was a torment felt with every passing second.

Thankfully, these two gods of slaughter did not linger long and left one after the other.

Mist Heaven Hall, Second Layer.

The expanse of the Second Layer was far greater, and the entry points through the teleportation light pillar were uncertain.

After exiting the teleportation state, Lu Ye first glanced around.

Noticing no sign of the Sea Spirit Saintess, he relaxed slightly.

"Master, what are you looking at?" After some thought, Qing Yu asked curiously, "Master, are you avoiding the Sea Spirit Saintess?"

There was no need to hide this matter. Lu Ye nodded and said,

"That’s right, I feel she still wants to have another fight with me. Such a waste of time is pointless."

Qing Yu giggled and said, "Previously, when I saw that the Sea Spirit Saintess’s domain hadn’t clashed with yours, I figured she must have felt a bit unconvinced."

For those renowned talents, they have a forward confidence, feeling invincible among their peers.

If Lu Ye were slightly older, the Sea Spirit Saintess might have accepted it a bit more.

But Lu Ye, given his age, was even younger than her.

Shaking his head, Lu Ye said, "Never mind her. If I see her, I’ll avoid her."

Lu Ye indeed did not want any entanglement with the Sea Spirit Saintess. After all, the Sea Spirit Hall she belonged to, being comparable to the Celestial Palace, proved its strength.

Hearing this, Qing Yu nodded with a sweet smile.

This was the first time she saw her master with such a slightly resigned expression.

A moment later, the two found a few spirit medicines among some thorns, all above Tier Five.

"No wonder they say the Mist Heaven Hall is dangerous, yet each time it’s opened, so many are willing to enter."

Gazing at these high-tier spirit medicines, Lu Ye remarked.

If a daring grandmaster followed into the Second Layer, just this harvest would be quite substantial.

"Qing Yu, you take these Tier Five spirit medicines."

Now he needed at least Tier Six spirit medicines to have any significant effect.

"Master, you’re always so good to Qing Yu." Hearing this, Qing Yu felt a bit touched, her eyes looking at Lu Ye as if she wanted to do something.

By this point, Lu Ye had already diverted his gaze, observing disturbances elsewhere.

He was just concerned that the Sea Spirit Saintess might suddenly show up from somewhere else...

Seeing how Lu Ye nonchalantly shifted his focus, Qing Yu felt a slight twinge of regret, but she wasn’t discouraged.

After all, it was just the beginning of their meeting, and there was plenty of time ahead!

The master might run for a day or even a month, but a whole year? No way!

Even a spirit beast with a trace of ancient divine blood couldn’t escape her grasp; how could a small master... Not for long!

Lu Ye was oblivious to what Qing Yu, who was picking spirit medicines, was thinking about.

He was contemplating whether to lend Qing Yu a hand.

Lu Ye could sense that Qing Yu’s current realm was at the Mortal Realm Grandmaster Ninth Layer, just a step away from the Earth Realm.

Lu Ye believed that with the Earth Realm Pills he had in reserve and the spirit medicines at hand, he could help Qing Yu cross this threshold.

After a brief deliberation, he found it feasible. Although it would require him to use some resources, since Qing Yu had willingly followed him and was devoted to him, Lu Ye felt it was okay to be good to his own people.

Once Qing Yu finished picking the spirit medicines, Lu Ye got straight to the point.

"Qing Yu, have you reached the Mortal Realm Ninth Layer?"

Upon hearing this, Qing Yu was first taken aback, then nodded, "Master, your observation is indeed sharp. I am at the Mortal Realm Ninth Layer, but the Earth Realm barrier is very challenging to break through. I actually tried once while at the Holy Mountain, but unfortunately, I failed."

Failed?

Lu Ye nodded and said, "I happen to have some resources. Since we haven’t seen each other for a while, I’d like to help you attempt the Earth Realm barrier. If successful, consider it a reunion gift."

Upon hearing Lu Ye’s words, Qing Yu was briefly stunned—a reunion gift...

With a touch of emotion in her eyes, Qing Yu nodded, "Yes, yes! Thank you, Master. Whether or not it’s successful, it’s a very precious gift for Qing Yu!"

The resources needed for a breakthrough attempt aren’t minor. If it fails, these resources would be essentially wasted.

Now, hearing Lu Ye proactively bring it up and offer help, how could Qing Yu not be moved?

Thus, they found a secluded spot where Lu Ye set up a protective barrier to prevent disturbances.

Qing Yu listened to Lu Ye’s instructions, sitting cross-legged on a green stone.

"Don’t be nervous, relax. Even if you fail, it’s no big deal. It’s just some resources, which we can earn again if needed."

Seeing Qing Yu sitting cross-legged with a tense, battle-ready demeanor, Lu Ye couldn’t help but laugh and advised her to relax.

"Master, I... I’m not nervous," Qing Yu said softly.

Though she spoke with a bit of tension, Lu Ye’s words helped Qing Yu to gradually ease her mindset.

Breakthroughs like these often go counter when one is too tense.

The next moment, with a low shout from Lu Ye: "Close your eyes, circulate your cultivation technique."

Qing Yu immediately complied.

Soon, Qing Yu realized that she didn’t need any other thoughts, just to follow her master’s guidance.

"Open your mouth, take the spirit medicine..."

"Here’s an Earth Realm Pill, continue refining it."

With Lu Ye’s calm instructions coming one after another.

Qing Yu found the Earth Realm barrier that seemed untouchable since her last failed breakthrough attempt appearing again in front of her.

With wave upon wave of energy surging, it reappeared before her eyes.

Clenching her teeth, she murmured in her heart, "I can’t waste Master’s good intentions. Cursed Earth Realm barrier... break for me!"