After one cultivation session, it would take about a year or more before being able to enter again. Otherwise, the body would quickly become unable to endure it, making it impossible to gain cultivation results. Generally, cultivation fanatics would calculate the timing precisely, entering to cultivate immediately after recovering.

However, Laughing Wolf wasn't that type of cultivation fanatic. It could be said that most people in the Carefree Sect weren't—they acted as they pleased, going when they wanted to go, not going when they didn't want to. They wouldn't go just because cultivation was faster inside.

Wasn't this somewhat wasteful?

Actually not, because cultivation was a gradual process. Cultivating inside could greatly increase strength, but couldn't cultivate realm—without reaching the proper realm, one still couldn't break through and would easily develop qi deviation.

Therefore, Rakshasa Tower wasn't that popular. Otherwise, it would have long become an object of contention for everyone. Of course, people had fought over it initially, but later discovered that Rakshasa Tower was somewhat of a mixed blessing, so it was gradually forgotten and abandoned.

"Xiaoyao, this is all your fault. You'll have to drink several more cups with me tonight," Laughing Wolf could only complain to Xiaoyao. He couldn't blame Lang Tiexin, so he could only grumble to Xiaoyao in depression.

"No problem. Hei Xue, are you planning to stay here or leave directly?" Xiaoyao smiled, then spoke with Hei Xue.

There was nothing left for Hei Xue here. Although Xiaoyao was still around, given Hei Xue's personality, she should immediately return to the Demonic Sound Sect to continue improving and consolidating her position.

...

"I have many matters to attend to, so I won't wait for you. When you come to the Demon Domain, you must come see me," Hei Xue indeed wasn't waiting. What Xiaoyao was doing now had no relation to the Demonic Sound Sect, and her affairs couldn't wait—she had to immediately return to claim credit.

Strengthening her position within the Demonic Sound Sect was her priority; Xiaoyao was secondary.

"I understand. I'm just afraid you won't have time then," Xiaoyao said casually. Hei Xue was a strong woman who very likely wouldn't have time to see Xiaoyao. Xiaoyao also couldn't possibly accommodate her schedule—it would depend on fate.

"If you come, I'll definitely have time," Hei Xue said seriously. This was perhaps the biggest concession she could make, and quite difficult for her.

"If you have something to say, go outside and say it. Lang Lang, see the guests out," Lang Tiexin frowned slightly. She had no interest in knowing about Xiaoyao and Hei Xue's affairs. Her business was finished—she could show them out now.

"Then Senior, this junior takes his leave," Xiaoyao said very politely.

"Senior what? Where do I look like a senior?" Lang Tiexin's expression became somewhat unpleasant. She seemed very sensitive about age issues.

"Oh, then Big Sister..." Xiaoyao said, but before finishing, Lang Tiexin glared at him.

"What did you say?"

"Little sister. Goodbye," Xiaoyao very decisively and completely used this term. Now what could she be dissatisfied with? If still unsatisfied, he'd call her niece.

"Hehe, goodbye," Lang Tiexin smiled, seemingly satisfied with this form of address.

Both Xiaoyao and Laughing Wolf were thinking "shameless" in their hearts, but they dared not say it aloud or show the slightest hint of such thoughts.

Then Laughing Wolf and Hei Xue both bowed respectfully to Lang Tiexin before leaving. After going out, Laughing Wolf kept staring at Chi Chi on Xiaoyao's head. No matter how he looked, she seemed like a little girl—how could she be a monster beast? It was truly incomprehensible.

"Xiaoyao, is this really a monster beast? Why is she like this?" Laughing Wolf couldn't help asking.

"She's my bonded spirit beast. I also don't know why she's like this. She just looks a bit different—otherwise, there's no difference from other monster beasts," Xiaoyao said with a smile.

Was there really no difference from other monster beasts? Definitely not. Chi Chi had always been somewhat unique. Who knew what kind of rare species she was? Xiaoyao probably could never know in his lifetime, but what did that matter?

Chi Chi was Chi Chi. No matter what strange qualities she had, no matter what she became, she would always be Xiaoyao's Chi Chi. This would never change.

"Bonded spirit beast—I don't seem to have one. Looks very interesting. I'll go catch one later to be my bonded spirit beast," Laughing Wolf said thoughtfully, looking at Chi Chi.

"There are many monster beasts, but there's only one Chi Chi like this. Don't think about getting an identical one," Hei Xue said at this time. She also couldn't figure out what Chi Chi was, having checked many references without finding any similar cases.

"Xiaoyao, where did you catch this Chi Chi?"

"I bought her. She used to be an ordinary little pet monster—except for eating a lot, I don't know how she became like this," Xiaoyao answered honestly.

"Bought her? From a pet monster shop?"

"Mm!" Xiaoyao nodded.

"...Maybe you were lucky and bought a special one..." Laughing Wolf said with a smile. He had already given up the idea. Pet monster shops were everywhere, but they all sold those pretty, cute types.

"This is fate. What's yours is yours—you can obtain it anywhere," Xiaoyao smiled, taking Chi Chi down and stroking her head. Chi Chi looked at Xiaoyao somewhat puzzledly, then cuddled with him before contentedly sleeping on his shoulder.

"Mm, exactly. Some things that are yours are yours—you'll have them without doing anything. Some things that aren't yours aren't yours—forcing it is useless," Laughing Wolf nodded, very much agreeing with Xiaoyao's words. Most people here were like this—acting according to their hearts, not caring too much about gains and losses.

Because of this, Laughing Wolf increasingly felt Xiaoyao was worth befriending. He almost wanted to immediately kill a chicken, burn incense, and bow to heaven and earth—cough cough, the kind of bowing to heaven and earth for becoming sworn brothers, using heaven and earth as witnesses.

Of course, he didn't actually do this, because he felt such things were just formalities. People who could become brothers didn't necessarily need a sworn ceremony—having the heart was enough.

That evening, after Xiaoyao rested, he drank with Laughing Wolf along with Hei Xue. Of course, Hei Xue wasn't brought by him actively—she insisted on following Xiaoyao, planning to treat this drinking session as a farewell banquet.

During the meal, Hei Xue was like a gentle wife, pouring wine for Xiaoyao and quietly accompanying him without interrupting the conversation.

Although she was very assertive in front of many people, she knew that in front of Xiaoyao, she needed to show some submissiveness—to be like a woman, quiet when she should be quiet.

"Hehe, Brother Xiaoyao, your little wife is quite nice," Laughing Wolf said with some envy after drinking several cups.

"She's putting on an act. Also, she's not my wife yet," Xiaoyao drank a cup of wine, then replied with a smile.

"Not yet—so that means she will be in the future?" Laughing Wolf asked with a smile, looking at the two somewhat suggestively. Hei Xue seemed to blush shyly.

This was an expression impossible to see on Hei Xue—at least those who knew her well all felt this was impossible.

"The future is uncertain too. I haven't decided whether to marry her, and besides, she hasn't prepared to marry me either," Xiaoyao shook his head in reply.

"What's the situation?" Laughing Wolf was somewhat surprised. It seemed the two weren't as he had imagined—there were complex circumstances involved.

"We're not lovers. She just said she wants to marry me, and I said I would marry her, but she cares more about her career. By the time she completes her career, perhaps I'll have already married and had children," Xiaoyao replied. At this time, Hei Xue didn't speak, indicating she accepted this version of events.

What was all this about?

Laughing Wolf on the side was completely confused. He seemed to somewhat understand but also felt he didn't understand—what exactly was the relationship between these two?

Incomprehensible! Forget it, don't think about it!

"Come, come, let's toast. Drink today when there's wine today—we'll talk about future matters in the future," Laughing Wolf cleverly changed the subject, continuing to drink with Xiaoyao and only discussing pleasant topics.

Hei Xue sat quietly to the side, often staring at Xiaoyao in a daze, looking thoughtful...

The next day, Hei Xue left with the Demonic Sound Sect people. Those Demonic Sound Sect people had already been bored here and couldn't wait to leave.

Under Laughing Wolf's guidance, Xiaoyao came to the library. Although there were guards, although Xiaoyao wasn't from the Carefree Sect, this token allowed him unobstructed passage.

Fortunately, this was in the Carefree Sect. If it were some other sects, there might be many objections—it wouldn't be like now with no opposing voices.

When Xiaoyao entered the library, the first thing that greeted him was dust. This place seemed not to have been cleaned for a long time.

"Hehe, because no one has come here for over ten years, it's been somewhat neglected in management," the person managing this place looked disheveled and showed no guilt when saying this.

"..." Xiaoyao was silent for a moment. Now he understood—this library definitely wasn't accessible to ordinary people. No one for over ten years showed how important this place was.

Of course, this was only a partial explanation. If it were truly all due to importance, there wouldn't be no visitors for over ten years, nor would it be covered in dust like this.

The reason so few people came here was that the unique martial arts classics here were orthodox Carefree Sect materials, while the others were commonly available elsewhere, so there was no need to come here.

As for Carefree Sect orthodoxy, it was somewhat laughable to mention—not one person in the entire Carefree Sect practiced orthodox Carefree Sect methods. Even if there had been any, they had all given up.

Carefree Sect orthodoxy was extremely difficult to cultivate and seemed to have no attack power in the early stages, which defeated everyone.

However, everyone knew that if Carefree Sect orthodoxy were cultivated to the highest level, it would create an invincible existence—this was the price for those early weaknesses.

(End of Chapter)