Chapter 1333 - 1330: Late Night, Unexpected Incident

A bright moon hung high in the night sky, its light casting a faint glow over the entire Dayang City, like a city made of jade.

After bidding farewell to Yao Xue and the two others, Luo Feng hastily made his way back, returning to Dayang City by midnight.

Outside the city, he paid homage to Elder Huang, who gifted him the Three Day Torrential Cloud Art and a blade manual. Luo Feng then used Qinggong, sneaking into Dayang Mansion without alerting anyone, heading toward his small courtyard.

Passing by the courtyard where Yue Haitang resided, Luo Feng listened closely and heard the sound of sword practicing like thunder, smiling faintly.

He’s not the only one working hard; Yue Haitang, though not talkative, is incredibly diligent in her training. Whenever she has time, she practices, especially recently, never separating from her sword.

Luo Feng suspected it might be because she was soon going to visit the Sword Tomb to see her mother. Judging by the strength of Jiang Fengfeng and Su Zhuyun, the disciples at the Sword Tomb are formidable, which would make anyone feel anxious.

However, Luo Feng didn’t know that part of Yue Haitang’s motivation for training hard was related to him.

Without disturbing her practice, Luo Feng lightened his footsteps and melded into the night.

In the courtyard, as Yue Haitang practiced her swordsmanship, her brow moved slightly, sensing something. Her first thought was of Luo Feng, and she appeared atop the courtyard wall.

"It should be him coming back."

Gazing at the shadowy ground, Yue Haitang murmured softly and was about to go to Luo Feng’s courtyard to check, but upon lifting her foot, she paused, glancing at the nearby pond.

The pond reflected a lone moon, with the night breeze scattering silver light, faintly revealing a graceful silhouette swaying with the water.

After hesitating for a moment, Yue Haitang shook her head, abandoning the idea of going to Luo Feng’s courtyard.

...

Back in his courtyard, Luo Feng closed the gate and washed away the dust and blood stains accumulated over the past few days.

Despite the continuous battles recently, there wasn’t much danger in the fights, so Luo Feng wasn’t feeling tired. After washing up, he changed into clean clothes and went into the training area.

"There’s a rumor that the Blood Essence Yuan Pill can enhance the cultivation speed of a Martial Artist. I wonder about its specific effect."

Thinking of the Blood Essence Yuan Pill, Luo Feng casually took it out.

Under the moonlight, the Blood Essence Yuan Pill, about the size of a head, shone with a vivid blood-golden color, appearing both like gold and jade, with dazzling brilliance.

"This is the Blood Essence Yuan Pill!"

Sounds of surprise echoed, and moments later, Xuelian appeared in the training area. Despite wearing Luo Feng’s clothes, her enticing figure was still apparent, evoking a sense of allure at just one glance.

Luo Feng glanced at Xuelian, feeling a slight admiration. Even without employing the Blood Charm Technique, her naturally beautiful appearance was extraordinarily captivating.

"It’s said every Blood Demon possesses a mesmerizing beauty. I wonder how Xuelian will be after transforming into a Blood Demon..."

The thought flashed through Luo Feng’s mind, but his gaze quickly regained clarity. He asked Xuelian, "Xuelian, how’s your strength recovery?"

Seeing Luo Feng’s calm demeanor, Xuelian sighed inwardly. It’s remarkable for someone so young to possess such composure. If it were any ordinary man, even without using the Blood Charm Technique, he wouldn’t be so poised.

"Master, my Yuan Qi has recovered to ninety percent, and it should fully restore soon," Xuelian replied.

Luo Feng nodded. This trip to the Blackrock Mountain Range was quite fruitful; not only did it restore Xuelian’s strength, but he also unexpectedly obtained the Blood Essence Yuan Pill.

Xuelian’s beautiful eyes flickered slightly as she looked at the Blood Essence Yuan Pill in Luo Feng’s hand. "Master, this Blood Essence Yuan Pill should be left by a True Yuan Realm Eightfold strength Demon Beast. The blood-colored nectar it emits is extraordinary, capable of enhancing your cultivation speed by at least thirty to fifty percent."

True Yuan Realm Eightfold!

Luo Feng was slightly surprised. He previously heard from a middle-aged gunner that this Blood Essence Yuan Pill might have come from a True Yuan Realm Fivefold Demon Beast. Unexpectedly, it turned out to be from a True Yuan Realm Eightfold.

As a member of the Blood Demon clan, Xuelian possesses an innate sensitivity to blood energy and wouldn’t mistake it.

If it could truly increase cultivation speed by thirty percent, the value of this Blood Essence Yuan Pill would be beyond measure.

"Master, could I have a little bit of the Blood Essence Yuan Pill? That way, I can restore my full strength quickly."

Looking enviously at the Blood Essence Yuan Pill in Luo Feng’s hand, Xuelian asked cautiously.

"Sure."

Luo Feng nodded, without hesitation, pointing his finger to break off a small piece, about one-tenth, and let it fly toward Xuelian.

"Thank you, Master."

Xuelian caught the Blood Essence Yuan Pill fragment, treating it as a treasured gift, her eyes filled with joy.

The Blood Essence Yuan Pill could not only aid her in recovering injuries but also fortify her origin, offering her unimaginable benefits. She hadn’t expected Luo Feng to divide the Blood Essence Yuan Pill so readily.

Luo Feng waved his hand. "When will the Demon Cloud Fruit mature?"

His reason for sharing the Blood Essence Yuan Pill with Xuelian was simple: she’s currently his servant and shouldn’t be mistreated. Moreover, the sooner Xuelian recovers, the sooner she can focus on nurturing the Demon Cloud Fruit.

"Ten days... no, after my injuries recover, it should take at most five days to produce the first Demon Cloud Fruit."

Xuelian thought for a moment before responding.

Business is business; although she hasn’t genuinely submitted to Luo Feng, he helped her heal and gifted her the Blood Essence Yuan Pill, so she knows not to disappoint him in nurturing the Demon Cloud Fruit.

"Five days..."

Luo Feng nodded, satisfied with this answer.

He initially thought nurturing the first Demon Cloud Fruit would take at least eight days.

With some time before dawn, Luo Feng wanted to test the effect of the Blood Essence Yuan Pill, so he asked Xuelian to safeguard nearby while he prepared to cultivate.

Before cultivating, Luo Feng took a small piece of Blood Essence Yuan Pill, placed it between his palms, and then infused Yuan Qi into the Blood Essence Yuan Pill.

Buzz!

As Yuan Qi entered, the Blood Essence Yuan Pill burst with a radiant blood glow, releasing a sweetly fragrant blood-colored mist. It rose thickly, like blood, entering Luo Feng’s nose and mouth.

With the blood-colored nectar entering his body, Luo Feng immediately realized the Yuan Qi contained within was purer than any sixth-grade Spirit Pill he’d previously used. The blood-red aura spread throughout his body, merging with his Yuan Qi, causing the speed of his True Yuan vortex rotation and Yuan Qi circulation to suddenly multiply.

In other words, his cultivation speed increased not by just the thirty or fifty percent that Xuelian mentioned but by several times!

Luo Feng had previously estimated that breaking through to True Yuan Realm Fivefold would take two to three months, but now, with this cultivation speed, he might be able to break through in less than a month!

"Such a significant enhancement in cultivation speed must be related to my physique. Surpassing True Yuan Realm Threefold, subsequent levels become increasingly difficult to ascend. With this Blood Essence Yuan Pill, my breakthrough speed might be even faster than before!"

His heart surged with excitement, but Luo Feng soon calmed down, focusing his thoughts solely on cultivation.