Chapter 20: Dual Cultivation Yields Results, Favorability Increases Again

Twenty-eighth rank, this was the level Dai Weisi reached when he tested his soul power half a year ago.

Meanwhile, Dai Xiyu, who is six years younger than Dai Weisi, has also successfully reached the same level.

Dai Mubai's lifelong dream, which had been regarded as his lifelong goal, Dai Xiyu achieved in less than a week.

If Dai Mubai found out, he would probably be so angry he'd vomit blood.

Dai Xiyu did not tell Zhu Zhuqing about his rank increase.

The two still washed up and had breakfast together as usual.

Then they took the duke's manor carriage to the Star Luo Royal Elementary Academy.

This time upon arriving at class, Dai Xiyu's feeling became more obvious.

Even the other-year students they met on the way looked at Dai Xiyu with a hint of strangeness.

In their view, Dai Xiyu clearly had royal resources and could have the Star Luo Emperor send experts from the Hall of Worship to obtain a soul ring for him.

But he insisted on personally hunting soul beasts, resulting in his first soul ring being only a hundred years old.

This is completely foolish and irresponsible toward his own future.

Although his strength has reached the terrifying level of nineteenth rank, his future is worrisome and not worth investing effort in.

In contrast, Dai Mubai, although he has recently been frequently struck by Dai Xiyu, has a first soul ring that is four hundred years old.

Moreover, with his innate seventh-rank soul power, his future achievements are limitless.

Faced with this, Dai Xiyu, whose actual soul power has already reached twenty-eighth rank, merely smiled indifferently and paid no heed.

Let Dai Mubai be proud for a few days.

The prouder he is, the greater the blow he will receive at the end-of-term soul battle.

At that time, the amount of fortune he will burst forth for himself will also be greater.

Thus, Dai Xiyu continues as before.

In the morning he studies earnestly; at noon he goes to the cafeteria with Zhu Zhuqing to eat; in the afternoon he studies; after school he returns to the duke's manor with Zhu Zhuqing; at night they share a bed and practice dual cultivation.

Day after day, half a month passed quickly.

During this period, neither Zhu Zhuqing nor Dai Mubai burst forth any extra fortune.

Each day, Dai Xiyu relies on naturally siphoning Zhu Zhuqing's fortune to accumulate the balance.

Over the past half month, he has accumulated over seven hundred thousand fortune, bringing the total balance to nine hundred thousand.

As for Zhu Zhuqing, she is terrifying.

Half a month ago, Zhu Zhuqing's fortune was still eighteen million eight hundred ninety thousand.

Over this half month, Zhu Zhuqing's fortune directly exceeded twenty-five million.

Almost every day, after their dual cultivation ends, Zhu Zhuqing can increase her fortune by over four hundred thousand compared to the previous day.

That day, after waking from cultivation, Dai Xiyu opened his eyes and once again looked at the top of Zhu Zhuqing's head.

【25580998】

Recalling, when he first transmigrated and saw Zhu Zhuqing, her fortune should have been a bit over twenty-one million.

Over this past month and a half, not only have I failed to drain her fortune to a normal level, but it has become even more abnormal.

"This should also count as a loophole in the fortune system; I don't know whether the system will detect it and change the rules."

Thinking of this, Dai Xiyu shook his head and laughed helplessly.

At this moment, Zhu Zhuqing also woke from cultivation.

She turned her head and smiled at Dai Xiyu.

Seeing her expression unlike usual, Dai Xiyu gently asked, "What's wrong?"

Zhu Zhuqing turned her body to face Dai Xiyu, smiling and said, "I've broken through again."

"Broken through again? Ninth rank?"

Zhu Zhuqing lightly nodded.

During this half month of dual cultivation, Zhu Zhuqing's progress has been like riding a rocket.

One week ago, Zhu Zhuqing had already broken through from seventh to eighth rank.

And today, she has broken through again, reaching ninth rank.

She is only one rank away from being able to obtain her first soul ring and become a proper soul master.

By then, their martial soul fusion skill can also begin training.

Dai Xiyu also showed a smile and said:

"That way, before Dai Weisi and Zhu Zhu Yun return, breaking through to the first soul ring won't be difficult."

Hearing Dai Xiyu say that, Zhu Zhuqing also felt some anticipation.

First soul ring—it has been less than a month since awakening his soul power.

Only those with innate full soul power geniuses can possess a first soul ring within a month of awakening their martial soul.

Zhu Zhuqing being able to obtain a first soul ring in such a short time—how could she not be excited?

However, she always remembers.

That she has reached this point is inseparable from Dai Xiyu's help.

Over the past half month, Dai Xiyu himself has hardly cultivated at all, each night exerting his full effort to output soul power to her.

Thinking of this, Zhu Zhuqing's heart warmed, yet she also felt a bit worried.

She leaned her body forward, lightly resting against Dai Xiyu's embrace.

Her voice carried an unprecedented softness as she murmured:

"Xiyu, tell me the truth—will our cultivating like this affect your body?"

This was the first time Zhu Zhuqing actively leaned into Dai Xiyu's embrace.

Such actions are typically only done by couples deeply in love.

Dai Xiyu smiled, wrapped his arms around Zhu Zhuqing's soft, warm body, and said softly:

"If someone else did this, it might harm their cultivation, but I won't."

"Don't forget, my talent is extraordinary; I have no bottlenecks in cultivation."

To justify his strength increase, Dai Xiyu could only admit that he had no cultivation bottleneck.

Moreover, not only Zhu Zhuqing and the Duchess, but even the Netherworld Duke and the Star Net Great Emperor firmly believed this.

There's no way around it—Dai Xiyu's leveling up is as easy as drinking water, and I can't think of any other possibility.

Even so, Dai Xiyu still concealed his strength, telling them he was only level twenty-two.

If they knew, Dai Xiyu is already level twenty-eight and could break through to level thirty at any moment.

It might even shatter their worldview.

Thinking of this, Dai Xiyu continued:

"So, it's not just you who's improving so fast; I also made a breakthrough last night."

Upon hearing this, Zhu Zhuqing instantly sat upright.

Her clear, cold eyes showed a hint of surprise as she looked at Dai Xiyu.

"You mean you've broken through to level twenty-three?"

Dai Xiyu didn't deny it, merely smiling without speaking.

Zhu Zhuqing lunged forward excitedly, directly knocking Dai Xiyu onto the bed.

In a voice rarely filled with excitement, she said: "Great!"

Zhu Zhuqing's emotion came entirely from the heart.

She never wanted Dai Xiyu to neglect himself for her cultivation.

Now that she learned Dai Xiyu's cultivation progress was just as fast, Zhu Zhuqing finally felt relieved.

After the joy, an awkward moment ensued.

At this moment, Zhu Zhuqing lay completely on top of Dai Xiyu.

Their fronts pressed together, separated only by a thin layer of clothing, fitting snugly.

Feeling Dai Xiyu's steady, powerful heartbeat, Zhu Zhuqing's cheeks instantly flushed.

At the same time, a notification reappeared in the upper left of Dai Xiyu's view after a long absence.

【Gain from Zhu Zhuqing's fortune +200,000】

(End of chapter)