Su Chen was still the same as most of the time, cultivating until late at night, then took a shower and rested for a while.

After sleeping for about three hours, he got up, freshened up, and went to the restaurant for breakfast.

After breakfast, Lin Ruoxue and others went to work, Tang Yun also took Xiaoxun to school, and Su Chen, Du Hanbing and others naturally returned to their rooms to cultivate!

He cultivated for a few hours, then continued to study the "Thousand Hand Seal." After researching for two or three hours, he seemed to have some inspiration, so he went to the mountain's foot at the back!

There, his shadows were constantly flashing, as he slapped towards the void one palm after another!

With each palm strike, it seemed like explosions were continuously occurring, and an immense energy swept through the void!

If someone saw this scene happening, they would undoubtedly be shocked!

Su Chen experimented here for about an hour, though he made some progress, he was still not satisfied and did not achieve his expected results!

Ever since he could strike out five hand seals with one palm, it's been a long time since he made a breakthrough on this front, still stuck at five hand seals without being able to strike out more!

Feeling slightly disappointed for a moment, Su Chen temporarily set this matter aside. He has studied "Wind Shadow Step" and "Thousand Hand Seal" for so long now and understands that like cultivation, it is a matter of natural progression and cannot be forced!

Su Chen pondered a little longer and then experimented again for a while, still without much change, so he got up and returned.

On his way back, he hummed a tune, his mood unaffected!

He remains quite optimistic, believing that as long as he persists, there will eventually be a time for a breakthrough!

Upon returning, all the ladies were naturally still diligently cultivating, so he went to take another shower and change his clothes.

Since he had sweat slightly during his experimentation with the "Thousand Hand Seal," his body was stained with some dirt!

After showering and changing clothes, his phone suddenly rang, and he saw it was Qin Nishang's number, so he answered the call.

"Miss Qin, what's the occasion for your call?"

Su Chen answered the call, jokingly asked.

"Why, can't I just call you for no reason?"

Qin Nishang on the other end sounded slightly annoyed.

"Of course you can, it's my honor, Nishang you wouldn't be missing me, would you?"

Su Chen's old habit kicked in, and he teased casually.

"Miss you, my foot!"

Qin Nishang blushed on the other end, though Su Chen couldn't see it.

"Alright, it's nothing much, I've returned to Yandu, if you've got time, come over for dinner tonight!"

Qin Nishang said afterward:

"Not sure if the esteemed you would grace us with your presence!"

"Invited by the beautiful Miss Qin, how could I not have time!"

"Then I'll be expecting you."

Qin Nishang said, then hung up the call.

Su Chen then put his phone away and continued his cultivation...

...

After six o'clock in the evening, he drove to Tianxiang Villa and soon arrived at the neighborhood entrance.

Su Chen had been in and out of this place many times, the guard recognized the car and waved it through directly!

He drove straight to the villa where Qin Nishang stayed, parked the car, and went inside.

"Xiaoyu, long time no see!"

Su Chen, upon seeing Mu Yu, casually smiled.

"Mr. Su, long time no see."

Mu Yu, although quite familiar with him, still felt slightly uncomfortable with his casual manner of greeting, hesitantly responded.

"Su Chen, you seem to like Mu Yu quite a bit, how about having her as your maid?"

At this moment, Qin Nishang emerged from the villa, standing at the door, smiling and saying.

"Miss, no..."

Upon hearing this, Mu Yu was taken aback, immediately replied.

"Why, is being my maid that scary?"

Su Chen, seeing her face changed slightly, joked and smiled.

He naturally knew Qin Nishang was joking just now.

"No."

Mu Yu hurriedly said:

"I'm just... just... reluctant to leave Miss..."

"Alright, your Miss is joking with you! She's reluctant to let you go!"

Su Chen, seeing her face turned red, smiled and said:

"Besides, a gentleman does not take away one's love, so rest assured!"

Qin Nishang felt distinctly out of place when she heard him refer to himself as a gentleman!

Mu Yu also realized the two were joking with her, and she relaxed, her face blushing slightly.

"Alright, Mu Yu, go ahead with your duties."

Qin Nishang, seeing that, smiled and said, she was just teasing by saying that.

Mu Yu wasn't entirely in a servant's role for her. After following her for many years, there was some semblance of familial affection.

Afterward, she led Su Chen into the villa's dining room, where a long dining table was set, filled with deliciously aromatic dishes, seemingly just served.

Seeing this, both recalled Su Chen's first visit to Tianxiang Villa!

At that time, it was also such a table filled with delicacies, though Qin Nishang intended to recruit Su Chen as her subordinate!

In Qin Nishang's eyes at the time, Su Chen was merely a young man from the secular world. Considering her family's status, her personal invitation was a significant gesture!

Unexpectedly, this guy was there just for the meal, and he picked out a whole bunch of faults!

Faced with her recruitment, he boldly claimed no one was fit to recruit him!

Then, she couldn't help but feel he was boastful, overly arrogant!

But a few months on, many things have changed!

First is the relationship between the two; she and Su Chen have become good friends, and she feels a unique affection for him!

When he faced the combined forces of the Hua Family, Wuji Sect, and Wind and Cloud Sect, she deeply felt it!

At that time, she was genuinely terrified to the extreme and felt deeply helpless!

Of course, she now understands that his words back then weren't mere bragging or idle talk!

So young, solving the siege of eight top experts from two major sects single-handedly, who indeed is worthy to recruit him?

Thinking of this, the two exchanged glances, smiled slightly, with a touch of sentiment!

"Alright, hurry and sit down to eat."

Qin Nishang invited.

"Looks quite appetizing."

Su Chen responded, sitting down and smiling.

"Knowing your picky taste, I wouldn't dare be careless!"

Qin Nishang joked.

"That time was intentional."

Su Chen unabashedly admitted, smiling:

"Actually, I'm indifferent about what to eat."

Qin Nishang naturally knew this, then invited Su Chen to start eating...