CHAPTER 175: CHAPTER 143: BE BRAVE, AND SENIOR SISTER WILL TAKE MATERNITY LEAVE! - PART 2

I really can’t stand up. I can’t just remain stiff while talking to someone, can I? That’s quite impolite.

"I’m not misunderstanding. I know exactly what you rotten men are thinking," Bai Luqiu let out a light snort, yet her expression became increasingly charming, her cheeks flushing red. Her clear, beautiful eyes shimmered, exuding an indescribable allure. A stark contrast emerged, causing Wen Zhixing to stare blankly for a moment.

"Ahem, Senior Sister, I advise you not to go too far. Don’t you know your own charm?" Wen Zhixing coughed lightly, looked up at the sky, and said seriously, "And I am just a normal man..."

"Hmph, I’ll grant you that you have some taste, boy." Upon hearing this, Bai Luqiu was slightly startled, then her fair cheeks turned even pinker, like blossoming peach blossoms—beautiful and enticing.

I really can’t take this anymore...

Gazing at the captivating Bai Luqiu, Wen Zhixing kept his head lifted, not daring to look any longer. His face was slightly reddened by the Sun, and fine beads of sweat appeared on his forehead. It was unclear if he was nervous or just hot.

Bai Luqiu’s gaze, however, occasionally swept over his handsome face. In fact, she was quite bashful herself. As a maiden lady, Bai Luqiu’s heart was already pounding in her chest. For a moment, both fell into their own silence, but the atmosphere gradually became romantic...

Their gazes met unconsciously, and a peculiar sentiment began to entwine their hearts. In matters between men and women, if neither side is too foolish, they usually pick up on the hints. Just like now, both could sense the other’s intentions.

Sometimes, it doesn’t hurt to be a bit more forward!

"Junior Brother, perhaps... you could... let go of me first..." Bai Luqiu’s gaze was slightly hazy; not daring to look directly at Wen Zhixing, she whispered softly.

[If you’re bold enough, Senior Sister will take maternity leave!]

[If you don’t seize the moment now, when will you!]

[Charge! Charge! Charge!]

"PFFT..."

This system prompt, popping up once again, made Wen Zhixing unable to hold it in.

System, don’t make your prompts so absurd!

But because of this, the previously good atmosphere also dissipated.

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"Junior Brother... what’s wrong with you..."

Bai Luqiu was taken aback and looked up, puzzled and a bit confused.

"N-no... nothing..." Wen Zhixing quickly waved his hand and then changed the subject, "Senior Sister, right, let me feed you the elixir first."

In the message he had sent to Si Nanyan, Bai Luqiu was said to be gravely injured and unconscious. To disguise herself, Bai Luqiu needed the help of an elixir to make her aura seem weaker. That way, she could temporarily deceive Si Nanyan.

"Th-that’s... that’s fine..."

A trace of annoyance crossed Bai Luqiu’s face.

The atmosphere was quite nice just a moment ago. It’s just that this rotten kid suddenly did something inexplicable.

She was annoyed! (Arms crossed!)

"Senior Sister, here!"

Wen Zhixing stepped forward and silently handed over the elixir. Looking at her red lips so close, his heart skipped a beat, yet his face showed nothing.

Bai Luqiu opened her mouth. Just as Wen Zhixing was about to place the elixir inside, he saw her tongue dart out, skillfully flicking and coiling around the elixir before drawing it into her mouth.

"This..." Wen Zhixing was taken aback. That agile...?

After swallowing the elixir, Bai Luqiu sat down, and her aura began to gradually weaken. Wen Zhixing wanted to say something more, but Bai Luqiu had already closed her eyes, beginning to digest the elixir’s effects.

I should cultivate for a bit then...

Left with no other choice, Wen Zhixing also sat down silently and began his cultivation.

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[Fortune Fragment detected. Do you wish to spend one month of life-span to acquire it randomly?]

And so, they traveled on in silence, and Wen Zhixing took the opportunity to acquire Fortune Fragments four more times along the way.

[Gray Fortune Fragment +3.]

[Blue Fortune Fragment +1, current Blue Fortune Fragment: 1/3.]

[Fortune Points +3, current Fortune Points: 66.]

[Current life-span: 275.]

This time, the gains were quite good. Although there were three Gray Fortune Fragments, he had at least obtained one Blue Fortune Fragment. Not a loss.

Wen Zhixing looked at his own life-span, frowning slightly. However, my 275 years of life-span is truly a bit short. I’m consuming one year of life-span each day, so 275 years will only last me a little over half a year. This much life-span really isn’t enough for me to burn through. I need to upgrade the Eternal Youth Formula; otherwise, my life-span will be exhausted very soon.

He quickly made his decision.

His Eternal Youth Formula is a White Quality cultivation skill, which previously added hundreds of years to his life-span. If it were upgraded to Blue Quality, it should add at least a few hundred more years, right? I’m only 34 Fortune Points short of an upgrade, and it won’t take many days to gather them. Shouldn’t be a problem.

Right, I still haven’t claimed the Golden Fortune reward from before, Wen Zhixing suddenly remembered the Golden Fortune he had obtained previously. I’ve been agonizing over this for a long time; it’s time to make up my mind. Forget it, no more hesitating. I’ll choose the Divine Ability; I can’t have too many of those.

Ultimately, Wen Zhixing resolved to choose the Divine Ability: the Law of Heaven and Earth.

The other two Fortune options were also very good, but he simply couldn’t refuse this Divine Ability. After all, as a man, who would refuse the ability to grow bigger and bigger? Of course, he was already naturally gifted in that department.

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"Option one: the Law of Heaven and Earth!" Wen Zhixing declared, opening the interface and making his final choice.

[Acquired Divine Ability: The Law of Heaven and Earth!]

[The Law of Heaven and Earth: Golden Quality. Casting this Divine Ability allows the user to embody Heaven and Earth, mimicking their vast scale. By emulating Heaven’s height and Earth’s breadth, one can achieve a stature comparable to Heaven and Earth themselves. This is a grand Divine Ability.]

[The higher the caster’s cultivation and the stronger their physique, the more potent this Divine Ability becomes.]

[This Divine Ability is comprehended instantly; no cultivation practice is required.]

The next moment, Wen Zhixing felt an unusual sensation within his body as it began to change.

CRACK! CRACK!

Strange sounds emanated. This time, his entire physique seemed to be reformed, and even his aura had changed.

This feeling... Wen Zhixing instantly had the illusion that he could stand shoulder to shoulder with Heaven and Earth. A sense of immense power surged within him. In that brief moment, he had mastered this Divine Ability.

"Junior Brother, what’s happening to you?" Bai Luqiu, who was beside him, also sensed something. She initially didn’t want to bother, but after a moment’s thought, she decided to ask.

"It’s nothing." Since it concerned his new Divine Ability, Wen Zhixing wasn’t sure how to explain and just gave a casual brush-off.

"Fine, don’t tell me then." Bai Luqiu was immediately annoyed. I took the initiative to ask, and this is his attitude? Is he deliberately trying to annoy me?

Just then, Wen Zhixing saw a dense mass of dark figures appear ahead. It was a group of disciples from the Righteous Sun Sect, surrounding the perimeter of the Wonderous Palace. Simultaneously, continuous rumbling sounds could be heard; clearly, someone was attacking.

"Senior Sister, we’re almost there," Wen Zhixing said upon seeing this.

"Junior Brother, are we there yet? I... in this state..." Bai Luqiu glanced ahead, then looked down at herself, her face flushing with embarrassment. I can’t let others see me like this!

"No worries, I have a way." Wen Zhixing took out a black robe, draped it over Bai Luqiu to cover her, and then immediately hoisted her onto his shoulder.

"YAH!" The sudden sense of weightlessness made Bai Luqiu cry out in surprise.

"Senior Sister, my apologies for the offense, but please don’t resist." The next moment, Wen Zhixing delivered a hand-chop to the nape of Bai Luqiu’s neck. This strike contained a spiritual sense attack.

Bai Luqiu’s divine soul trembled as it took the full force of the blow. Her consciousness immediately began to blur, and she fell unconscious.

Seeing this, Wen Zhixing once again took out a Message Jade Talisman and began to send a message.

[Palace Master, I have brought Bai Luqiu back.]