Chapter 190 - 163: Celestial Phoenix, Shared Ability

Chapter 190: Chapter 163: Celestial Phoenix, Shared Ability

"This ability..."

Ji Zhixing sensed the ability Xiao Mingyue had shared with him and couldn’t help but take a deep breath.

He never expected the ability she shared with him to be this powerful.

He glanced at Xiao Mingyue, who was still sound asleep beside him. Looking at her delicate face, he couldn’t see how this ability had anything to do with her. Because from beginning to end, the abilities she had displayed in this regard were the complete opposite of the one she had just shared with him.

"Mandate of Heaven!" Ji Zhixing whispered in his heart.

This was the ability Xiao Mingyue had shared with him. It would passively increase his fortune. At the same time, it could, to a certain extent, warn him of impending danger. Additionally, if there were any fortuitous encounters, he had a chance to sense them in advance.

"What a powerful ability," Ji Zhixing thought to himself, a flash of pleasant surprise appearing in his eyes.

Things like fortune were invisible and intangible, yet everyone acknowledged their existence. Some people had such good luck they could pick up treasures just by stepping out their front door. Others had such terrible luck they could choke to death on a sip of water.

And the Mandate of Heaven could directly elevate his fortune. Strong fortune meant good luck. Not to mention, this ability also came with two other functions: danger warning and opportunity sensing. One could save his life, and the other could help him seize opportunities. Both were incredibly practical.

"What are you thinking about?"

Just then, Xiao Mingyue suddenly woke up. She shifted her body, rested her chin on his chest, and looked up at him with a lazy smile in her eyes.

"What kind of genes did you fuse with?" Ji Zhixing asked. He had asked this question a few times before, but since she never answered, he had stopped pressing the issue. But now, he was truly curious.

"The Celestial Phoenix genes," Xiao Mingyue said, looking at him. "The Celestial Phoenix genes I fused with are a bit special. They don’t have a fixed rank. How far they can grow depends entirely on the person I choose."

"I’ve only fused with third-rank genes right now. Aren’t you afraid I’ll disappoint you in the future? What if I’m stuck at the third rank for the rest of my life?" Ji Zhixing looked at her with a smile.

"Then I will stay with you in Yu City for the rest of my life," Xiao Mingyue said, looking straight into his eyes.

Ji Zhixing took a deep breath. He reached out, wrapped his arms around her waist, and rolled over, pinning her beneath him.

"Don’t worry, I won’t disappoint you," he said, and lowered his head.

After their passionate intimacy, Xiao Mingyue lay against Ji Zhixing’s chest and whispered, "I need to go home for a trip to tell my family about us."

"When are you leaving?" Ji Zhixing’s heart tightened.

"In three days," Xiao Mingyue said. "Spend these three days with me properly."

"Alright," Ji Zhixing said.

Three days passed in the blink of an eye.

During these three days, Ji Zhixing spent most of his time accompanying Xiao Mingyue, cultivating less than usual. The two did everything that couples loved to do: shopping, watching movies, eating out, and taking walks. It was simple, yet they were very happy.

"I’m leaving now," Xiao Mingyue said to Ji Zhixing three days later.

She had changed into a light blue dress, her long hair tied into a ponytail. She looked fresh and neat, but reluctance lingered in her eyes. "After I leave this time, it might be a while before we can see each other again. But don’t worry, no one can stop us from being together."

Ji Zhixing nodded. Over the past three days, Xiao Mingyue had already told him about her family situation. Therefore, Ji Zhixing knew just how massive the Xiao family truly was.

The Xiao family was one of the few top-tier great families in the Northern Realm of Xia Country. Xiao Mingyue’s great-grandfather was a renowned Eighth-rank Legendary Gene Practitioner. The Xiao Guardian Envoy of Yu City Base City, Xiao Yuan, was Xiao Mingyue’s second uncle. That was exactly why she had come to Yu City Base City in the first place.

Ji Zhixing and Xiao Mingyue walked out of the villa, and he escorted her all the way toward the outskirts of Yu City University. The two walked side by side along the tree-lined path, hand in hand. Sunlight filtered through the gaps in the leaves, casting dappled shadows on the ground.

"Ji Zhixing."

Just halfway down the path, a voice suddenly called out to him. Ji Zhixing looked up and found that it was actually Yu Zhirou. Wearing a green dress with her long hair cascading over her shoulders, she stood by the side of the road, watching them.

"What is it?" Ji Zhixing frowned at the sight of her. Ever since the incident in Shihu Town, he hadn’t spoken a single word to Yu Zhirou.

Yu Zhirou looked at Ji Zhixing, then glanced at Xiao Mingyue beside him. Pausing for a moment, she asked, "Can I speak with you alone for a minute?"

"No."

Before Ji Zhixing could speak, Xiao Mingyue hugged his arm and looked at Yu Zhirou. "Zhixing has told me about you. I know what you want to say.

"It’s nothing more than expressing regret, or saying that you were forced by circumstances back then. But words like that are the most meaningless of all.

"So if there is nothing else, please step aside."

Yu Zhirou’s face turned pale, then flushed red. But seeing the domineering Xiao Mingyue, her momentum instantly weakened, and she could only step out of the way.

"Let’s go." Seeing Yu Zhirou yield the path, Xiao Mingyue immediately hugged Ji Zhixing’s arm and walked with him toward the exit of Yu City University.

Behind them, Yu Zhirou stood rooted to the spot. She watched their retreating figures with a complex expression on her face. Xiao Mingyue was not wrong; she truly regretted it.

"You don’t blame me for intercepting her and not letting you speak to her alone, do you?"