Chapter 586 471: Two Cities Taken in Succession

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Such pure primordial energy.

Lin Miao felt an incomparably cool and pure force entering his Dantian, quite different from the internal breath incompatible with his nature earlier.

After entering the Dantian, this force quickly nourished the inner walls, and before long, the steady walls began to expand outward.

Lin Miao wasn't practicing the Heart Method of the Dao-seeking sect, so the effect of receiving the cultivation returned by Situ Wan was not very good, and a lot was wasted.

Of course, there was still a small portion in his body that hadn't been completely digested and absorbed, requiring the removal of miscellaneous breaths to become part of his Dantian's internal breath.

Ultimately, the loss should exceed thirty percent.

If it were someone also cultivating the Heart Method of the Dao-seeking sect with the same origin, the absorption and conversion effect would be very good, and it could even be absorbed almost without loss.

Otherwise, how could "Qingsi" become one of the three Secret Techniques of the Dao-seeking sect?

Having absorbed Situ Wan's primordial energy, Lin Miao naturally had to return the favor. In fact, the true function of "Dual Cultivation" is to help both parties grow to their limits and improve their aptitude.

When aptitude improves, the efficiency and speed of cultivation naturally feel faster, and as extreme yin generates yang and extreme yang generates yin, the energy becomes entangled and exchanged, becoming more pure. If it were mere supplementation, it wouldn't have this effect.

Situ Wan was quickly enraptured by this joyful cultivation.

An hour later.

Lin Miao put on his clothes and stood up, saying, "Wan'Er, stabilize your realm here. I'll come see you again tomorrow morning."

...

"Young Master, Yurou has been waiting for you in the room for a long time. Why are you only back now? What did Situ Wan say to you?"

"There's no rush. This is Yurou's first time, and it can't be too hasty. I need to take a bath first."

"Hmm, Young Master, the scent on you…" Yue Mei'Er's sharp nose caught the familiar scent.

Lin Miao's expression turned a bit awkward as he briefly explained what happened with Situ Wan.

"Oh, so the Dao-seeking sect's 'Qingsi' can be used this way. Situ Wan really ended up a double loss this time!" Yue Mei'Er chuckled, covering her mouth.

"Originally, I could have hardened my heart, but now she's become my woman. What should I do? I don't even know how to explain it to my senior sister." With any other woman, it would be easier to explain to senior sister Sun Youwei, but Situ Wan is, after all, a junior sister of his mother-in-law in name. Of course, there are also significant age gaps among sisters in the Dao-seeking sect.

Unless it's a direct blood relationship, for most disciples under forty, they're considered of the same rank.

Those aged forty to eighty are mostly Peak Masters, elders, or managers, and over eighty, they're mostly referred to as elders who no longer concern themselves with worldly matters, only seeking higher realms.

If Lin Miao were to join the Dao-seeking sect now, he could also be Situ Wan's junior, but if Situ Wan crossed forty, she would ascend from disciple to elder.

Seniority is generally only discussed between relatives and mentors, and otherwise, it's about roles and responsibilities.

Situ Wan is not related to Sun Youwei's mother by blood or family, even by mentor-disciple relations, it doesn't matter much.

Many elders of the Dao-seeking sect have married female disciples anyway; they wouldn't stop because of seniority issues, would they?

Moreover, Hua Qingye being over forty, is already senior to Situ Wan. How they privately address each other is their business.

"The Young Master is worried that the First Lady might not be pleased?"

Lin Miao nodded.

"Actually, the First Lady is very understanding. It's Situ Wan who tried to outsmart you and ended up paying the price herself. Mei'Er thinks that Situ Wan wouldn't shamelessly ask you to take responsibility. But you are a man of responsibility, and since Situ Wan gave you her first time, how could you bear not taking responsibility? If you really didn't care, it would lower your standing in the First Lady's eyes!" Yue Mei'Er said softly as she scrubbed Lin Miao's back, offering her analysis.

"Makes sense, but how do I bring this up?"

"You and the First Lady are childhood sweethearts with a relationship of over ten years. There's nothing you can't say openly. As long as you don't hide anything and tell the truth, even if she's upset at first, she'll understand afterward."

"Mei'Er, you really are my maiden Zhuge!"

"Maiden Zhuge?"

"Hehe, nothing, a wise ancient figure. It's normal you haven't heard of him." Lin Miao laughed it off.

"Alright, I should be going."

"Okay, I'll be waiting for you in the room." Yue Mei'Er handed over a clean set of clothes.

...

In Lien Yurou's room, the light stayed on.

Not long after dinner, Yue Mei'Er came to find her, mentioning Lin Miao's visit tonight, which startled her.

Honestly, even though she had decided on this as her future, she wasn't mentally ready to give herself away yet.

But she knew this day would come sooner or later.

She didn't reject it in her heart; she even had a hint of anticipation. What she feared was merely the anxiety every woman feels when facing an identity change.

But as she sat from the early to late evening hours, with midnight approaching, Lin Miao still hadn't appeared, and Lien Yurou's feelings shifted from worry and fear to a mix of gain and loss.