Chapter 57: First Time Caring About the Opposite Sex

The time spent cultivating always flies by.

After Dai Xiyu withdrew his soul power and Qian Renxue awoke from his cultivation, it was already afternoon.

Qian Renxue sensed the growth of his soul power within, his expression somewhat strange.

He weighed his words, feeling unable to describe it, and after struggling for a while he said: "Your special cultivation method… seems a bit draining."

It's not surprising that Qian Renxue misunderstood, for this cultivation method essentially absorbs another person's cultivation.

Calling it a sacrifice would not be an exaggeration.

Although it can boost one's cultivation in the short term, it is not sustainable.

If one relied on this to quickly reach Title Douluo, it would require sacrificing hundreds or thousands of fellow soul masters of the same rank—utterly unrealistic.

Put another way, Dai Xiyu reached rank fifty‑four at age nine, which likely meant over a hundred peers of the same rank had to transfer soul power to him, causing their cultivation to regress and stall completely.

As the Young Master of the Spirit Hall, Qian Renxue could naturally find an equal number of soul masters.

But setting aside whether those soul masters would be willing to sacrifice themselves, even if they could be forced, it would be no different from slaughtering the innocent.

Unlike those princes, who belong to the opposing faction and are important figures, their clash would inevitably cause casualties.

Qian Renxue still cannot accept persecuting innocent soul masters to increase his strength.

So, this so‑called secret really isn't a secret at all.

However, after saying that, Qian Renxue felt a bit regretful.

Compared to the secret of cultivation, friends are clearly more important; was my tone just now a bit odd? What should I do if Dai Xiyu misunderstood?

In an instant, Qian Renxue launched another brainstorm, imagining countless possibilities.

However, Dai Xiyu simply laughed, as expected, and said:

"Don't worry; I call it a secret for a reason—I would never deceive you."

"My physique is special; this cultivation method not only harms me not at all, but also helps me increase my soul power faster."

Then Dai Xiyu repeated verbatim the explanation he had once given Zhu Zhuqing.

Hearing Dai Xiyu's explanation, Qian Renxue's eyes widened in shock, hardly able to believe it.

"Really? Is there actually such a miraculous physique in the world?"

Dai Xiyu nodded and said:

"From start to finish, I've only ever transferred soul power to others; never has anyone transferred it to me. Look at me now—does my soul power look damaged at all?"

As the Young Master of the Spirit Hall who possesses a Six‑Winged Angel Martial Soul and innate full soul power at rank twenty, he has always been the one who astonishes others.

But today, he felt for the first time that there exists something even more miraculous in the world.

Seeing Qian Renxue already convinced, Dai Xiyu continued: "This cultivation method I call 'dual cultivation.'"

Qian Renxue heard the name, fell silent for a moment, then said:

"I feel… well, it's quite fitting—two people cultivating together can indeed be called dual cultivation."

He had wanted to say, "I always feel this name is a bit weird."

But he feared that saying so would imply he was mocking Dai Xiyu for not knowing how to pick a name.

Their hard‑won friendship, Qian Renxue wished to cherish carefully, lest his carelessness cause a rift.

Actually, Qian Renxue was overthinking; Dai Xiyu is naturally broad‑minded, and with Qian Renxue's high fortune, there is basically no chance of their feelings breaking apart.

Fortune is justice; anything that brings him great fortune is right.

Thinking of this, Dai Xiyu shifted his gaze and looked at the top of Qian Renxue's head.

【20143878】

Compared to before dual cultivation, it increased by over 140,000.

Just as when he first started with Zhu Zhuqing, before reaching thirty million, through hand contact Dai Xiyu could raise Qian Renxue's fortune by nine hundred points per minute.

If the contact point were changed to the back of the heart, it could reach 1,000 points.

This number declines as fortune rises; once above thirty million, it instantly drops to three hundred points per minute.

Beyond fifty million, it remains only two hundred points per minute.

Thus, before thirty million, fortune gain is maximized.

To keep this efficiency going, it's best to keep her fortune within thirty million.

Thinking about it, Qian Renxue's age seems just right—legal!

In an instant, a not‑quite‑mature idea sprang up in Dai Xiyu's mind…

After learning the effect of dual cultivation, Qian Renxue once again carefully sensed it and exclaimed:

"This cultivation method is truly astonishing; just three hours of training can even match my usual three days of progress."

Dai Xiyu came to, nodded, and said: "Of course; this semester, if you cultivate with me every evening, your soul power will soar, and breaking rank sixty before graduation is not impossible."

"Rank sixty? That's too exaggerated; in our realm, gaining ten ranks in half a year is impossible."

Dai Xiyu replied: "How could it be impossible? Don't forget I was only in the thirties half a year ago, and now I'm at rank fifty‑four."

Having said that, Dai Xiyu made Qian Renxue somewhat convinced.

However, he showed no delight; instead, his face grew solemn as he spoke seriously.

"Keep this secret to yourself and tell no one else. Your ability is too precious; if others learned of it, they would surely covet it—very dangerous."

Seeing Qian Renxue's earnest expression, Dai Xiyu smiled from the heart and said: "All right."

For a moment the atmosphere grew subtle; Qian Renxue gazed into Dai Xiyu's eyes, feeling an inexplicable shyness.

Besides his grandfather and father, this was the first time he had ever cared so much about someone of the opposite sex.

Moreover, Qian Renxue already harbored feelings in his heart; his sentiment toward Dai Xiyu was not merely simple friendship.

Just then, a special prompt appeared in the upper left of Dai Xiyu's field of view.

【Harvest from Qian Renxue's fortune +200000】

On the first day, he had already reaped 400,000 luck, his favorability steadily rose, and the efficiency was not bad.

Fortunately, Dai Xiyu came during the last half year before Qian Renxue's graduation; if he had waited until after she graduated, even with the skull's support, it would probably have been hard to achieve such an effect.

The atmosphere froze, but in the end Dai Xiyu was the first to break the silence, suggesting they go to the cafeteria to eat first.

For cultivation, the two hadn't even eaten lunch; Dai Xiyu was at the age of growing his body, and he was already hungry.

Qian Renxue naturally agreed, and only then did the two head to the cafeteria together.

Now, Dai Xiyu lacked nothing but money, so it was natural he wouldn't eat on the first floor; he directly took Qian Renxue up to the second floor and ordered a table full of delicacies.

(End of chapter)