Dashing Student

Chapter 359 - 359, Accidentally Broke Through

Chen Nan felt a bit awkward from Yang Ruoshui’s words and hurriedly explained, "Sister Yang, don’t get me wrong. This is completely different from those vulgar relationships."

"Dual Cultivation is a sacred Cultivation Method that requires deep emotional connection and trust between both parties. It is an elevation of both spirit and body, not merely the fulfillment of desires."

Yang Ruoshui’s fingers gently traced across his chest, her eyes sparkling with amusement. "Oh? So, tell me, do you have that deep emotional connection with me?"

"Or, are you just interested in my body, intending to use me to enhance your own strength?"

Her gaze held a hint of provocation, yet it was also inexplicably seductive.

Chen Nan was at a loss for words.

He simply didn’t know how to answer Yang Ruoshui’s question.

Watching Chen Nan’s bewildered expression, Yang Ruoshui chuckled and said with a blush, "Alright, I’ll stop teasing you. After all, it wasn’t you who initiated this between us."

"Sister doesn’t want to know what kind of feelings you have for me."

"Sister just knows."

"You’ve brought me joy, and that’s enough!"

With that, she yawned, her voice lazy with weariness, "I’m a bit tired, I’ll take a nap now."

Chen Nan watched her, his eyes full of affection, "Sleep well, I’ll be your protector!"

Yang Ruoshui softly hummed in response, then slowly closed her eyes.

Her long eyelashes cast a faint shadow beneath her eyelids, like a butterfly resting after a delicate dance.

Her breathing gradually became even and gentle, each breath as light as a breeze caressing flowers.

Her face looked incredibly peaceful in her slumber, the corners of her mouth curved into a faint smile, as if she were dreaming a sweet dream.

Her slightly flushed cheeks were like peach blossoms in spring, delicate and appealing.

Her body relaxed next to Chen Nan, soaking in the reassuring masculine energy from him, like a boat nestled in a warm harbor, slowly drifting into the tranquil land of dreams.

Once he felt that Yang Ruoshui had fallen asleep, Chen Nan cautiously sat up. He crossed his legs and began his cultivation practice, facing upwards.

He rarely cultivated during the day.

He felt that daytime wasn’t as peaceful as nighttime.

But at this moment,

he could not afford to care about other things.

Because he could feel the True Qi inside his body brewing in the Dantian with time, churning, almost feeling as though it would overflow at any moment!

The benefits of Dual Cultivation with Yang Ruoshui were much stronger than anticipated!

This excited him immensely.

He had a premonition that he might very likely advance to the Qi Refining Stage Second Layer.

Without further thought,

Chen Nan immediately began to focus, controlling the turbulent True Qi in his Dantian and guiding it through the meridians of his body.

Once the True Qi became gentle, he started to assault the invisible barrier within his body.

As the True Qi began its assault on the invisible barrier, Chen Nan could distinctly feel the resistance, like a thick wall.

The True Qi surged like tumultuous waves, crashing violently, Each impact caused his meridians to tremble slightly, bringing waves of pain.

But his heart knew no hesitation, and he continued to concentrate intensely on guiding the True Qi.

More and more True Qi gathered, increasing the force of the assaults, and the invisible barrier began to show tiny cracks, like the first fissure in parched land.

Sweat beaded densely on Chen Nan’s forehead, these beads rolling down his cheeks and dripping onto the bed.

He clenched his teeth and furrowed his brows, focusing all his energy on this crucial breakthrough.

The cracks under the relentless assault of True Qi gradually widened, and more True Qi surged towards those gaps like it had found a way out.

At this moment, Chen Nan felt as if his body was being torn apart, but he still stubbornly persisted.

Finally.

With a faint "hum" ringing within his body,

the barrier completely shattered, and his True Qi surged out like a breached dam, rapidly spreading throughout his body.

Chen Nan felt a surge of new strength fill his body, and every pore seemed to be cheering.

His breath grew deeper and more profound, and his originally dim eyes now sparkled with a sharp light.

The surrounding Spiritual Energy, as if summoned, swirled towards him, enveloping his body and forming a subtle vortex of Spiritual Energy.

He had successfully entered the Qi Refining Stage Second Layer.

This breakthrough had qualitatively catapulted his strength.

It also made him extraordinarily excited.

He hadn’t expected to enter the Qi Refining Stage Second Layer so soon.

"If Master knew that I had entered the Qi Refining Stage just over two months after returning, he would probably be astonished," a charming curve appeared on Chen Nan’s face.

Cultivation is difficult.

More difficult than reaching the blue sky.

Even Chen Nan’s master had spent a lifetime and had only reached the peak of the Qi Refinement Realm.

Yet, he had entered the Qi Refining Stage Second Layer in just over two months.

His talent was truly extraordinary.

Chen Nan’s eyes fell on Yang Ruoshui, who was nearby. Her face was serene, as if she was in a sweet dream.

Seeing this,

a tender look involuntarily appeared in Chen Nan’s eyes, yet his heart was tumultuous like a river overturned by the sea.

He silently pondered, "She has worked as a jailer for just over a year, yet such rich Yin Energy has accumulated in her body."

"How intense must the Yin Energy be in those female prisoners who have been in this oppressive environment for a long time?"

The moment this thought emerged, another more daring and dangerous idea immediately followed: "If I were to Dual Cultivate with them, wouldn’t my cultivation soar at an incredible rate?"

Thinking this,

Chen Nan felt as though he had been struck by lightning and suddenly shuddered.

Fear and horror appeared in his eyes instantly, and a layer of cold sweat formed on his forehead.

He muttered to himself, "What was I thinking just now?"

He knew well the path of cultivation.

It required perseverance, like countless little streams forming the sea, and should not be influenced by a mentality eager for quick success.

"How could I entertain the thought of using such crooked methods to enhance my cultivation?"

He was full of remorse, clearly realizing that if he acted on such thoughts, the consequences would be unimaginable.

If he took this shortcut,

his Dao Heart would inevitably develop a huge flaw, like a strong wall that had an irreparable crack.

This was undoubtedly a devastating blow to his future journey of cultivation.

It might very well cause him to fall into an abyss from which he could not recover.

He gasped for air, striving to calm his emotions, and felt a sense of relief that he had resisted the temptation, framing a vague sense of achievement.

After all, as a cultivator, one must not only enhance their cultivation but also resist temptations that arise at any moment.

But just then,

the sleeping Yang Ruoshui let out a painful murmur, her serene expression twisted into something ferocious, as if she were undergoing some painful torment.

Seeing this,

Chen Nan’s expression dramatically changed, and an ominous premonition arose: "Could she be falling into that terrible nightmare again?"