Chapter 275: Heart-to-Heart

Based on his few combat experiences, Chen Erbao felt that one could probably be considered a Grandmaster as long as they had the strength of the Qi Refining Third Layer.

Back when he was at the Qi Refining Third Layer, he encountered his first enemy, Chuck, who had exclaimed in shock that he was a young Grandmaster.

Hearing this, Xia Qingxue looked at Chen Erbao in surprise. "Don't you have a master? A master would explain all this at the beginning of your Cultivation!"

Chen Erbao had no choice but to helplessly repeat his excuse about the old traditional Chinese doctor.

Upon hearing this, Xia Qingxue's expression cleared with understanding. "I didn't realize you had such a fortuitous encounter... In truth, as long as you can project your Inner Strength, you can be considered a Grandmaster. Fetching objects from a distance is a similar application. As for specific classifications, there's no standard rule in the entire world. It really comes down to actual combat performance."

"So that's why," Chen Erbao said, enlightened. "Back when I first projected my Spiritual Power, I ran into a foreign assassin, and he recognized me as a Grandmaster at a glance... But I was inexperienced back then and almost lost to him!"

A strange gleam appeared in Xia Qingxue's eyes. She looked at Chen Erbao and said in amazement, "I'm surprised, too. To think you could rely on yourself to cultivate to this level after just being taught a few moves by some old doctor. If you had cultivated step-by-step in a Major Sect, you'd probably have become a Grandmaster long ago!"

Chen Erbao grinned smugly but still had a question. "You have a Sect, so why are you still a Loose Cultivator?"

At the mention of this, Xia Qingxue sighed, a hint of hatred in her eyes. "In China, as long as an Ancient Martial Artist hasn't joined the Safety Bureau, they're considered a Loose Cultivator. Even if a Grandmaster establishes their own sect, it won't be acknowledged by the Safety Bureau. The bureau relies on this method to control the country's Ancient Martial Realm. Some sects only managed to grow large because they joined the Safety Bureau, like the major ones from Wudang Mountain and Mount Shu."

"It's so complicated!"

Chen Erbao could understand. 'If I were the leader of the country, I would definitely want to keep all the Ancient Martial Artists within my borders firmly under my control.'

'Martial heroes use their strength to defy the law. Especially with beings as astonishingly destructive as Ancient Martial Artists, if they weren't restricted, the whole of society would descend into chaos.'

Xia Qingxue's eyes curved into crescents, her two small dimples faintly visible. Her bright eyes gazed at Chen Erbao. "With your talent, you'd be a top-tier genius disciple even in those Major Sects. Yesterday, those Grandmasters, Chen Sheng and Gu Li, were completely powerless against you!"

Chen Erbao's heart swelled with joy at the praise. He burst out laughing, his fighting spirit soaring.

"Sooner or later, I'm going to personally meet these so-called disciples from the Major Sects and see what they're really made of!"

Hearing this, a look of admiration filled Xia Qingxue's eyes.

"You're definitely the strongest!"

Chen Erbao was in an excellent mood, and his little brother perked up again.

Xia Qingxue sensed the movement and blushed once more. Remembering their earlier frenzy, she couldn't help but squeeze her legs together as her private cave tightened.

Chen Erbao cupped the cheeks of her bottom with both hands and stood up abruptly.

Xia Qingxue's body swayed, and she hastily wrapped her arms around Chen Erbao's neck. Before she could speak, Chen Erbao began to move as he walked.

"AH..."

...

After their frenzy, the two showered and lay comfortably in bed, whispering sweet nothings to each other.

They didn't know each other well. Yesterday had only been their third time meeting, and they were still learning about one another.

It turned out Xia Qingxue's Sect was called the Miaoyin Sect. It was composed mostly of female disciples, and the shops on Antique Street in both Hongyuan City and Binhai City were all Sect properties.

Now that the Sect was gone, Xia Qingxue and her junior sister were each responsible for a batch of them. This not only helped hide their identities but also earned them some daily income.

When she heard that Chen Erbao had started his own company, Xia Qingxue was shocked. She never imagined he was so capable.

'It's one thing to be talented in Cultivation, but to be a thriving businessman on top of that...'

"Qingxue, I'll pass a Cultivation Technique on to you. It's compatible with my own, and it can enhance our Cultivation when we dual cultivate..."

Chen Erbao explained for a bit before using his Divine Sense to transmit the Pure Maiden Divine Skill to Xia Qingxue.

She felt a complex flood of information pour into her mind and her eyes went wide. "What a miraculous Taoist Technique! To think information can be transmitted like this..."

This method of using Divine Sense was clearly something that Ancient Martial Artists had no access to.

Ordinary Ancient Martial Grandmasters could, at most, have sharp senses and a well-developed intuition, but to fully manifest it like this was absolutely impossible for them.

After Xia Qingxue went through the Pure Maiden Divine Skill that Chen Erbao had transmitted to her, she was left dumbfounded. "This Cultivation Technique... it's incredible. I've never even heard of such a Cultivation method. Not a single one of the Cultivation Techniques recorded in my Sect can compare..."

The methods for cultivating Spiritual Qi and Divine Sense within the Pure Maiden Divine Skill truly shattered Xia Qingxue's understanding of the world.

'This is an Immortal Technique,' Chen Erbao thought. 'How could Cultivation Techniques that only cultivate Inner Strength possibly compare?'

The two were intimately entangled for a while longer. By the time noon arrived, Chen Erbao took Xia Qingxue downstairs to eat.

Wenwen and Xiaoqian had been waiting outside the door for some time. When they saw Chen Erbao with the fairy-like Xia Qingxue, they both stared, stunned.

Wenwen, in particular, felt an indescribable sense of loss in her heart.

'No wonder Mr. Chen didn't need my massage. His girlfriend is this beautiful!'

Xia Qingxue seemed to sense what Wenwen was thinking, but she showed no reaction. Instead, she greeted the two women with a warm smile, and the four of them had lunch downstairs.

"Qingxue, we're going to the Gambling Stone Factory this afternoon. Do you want to come?"

Chen Erbao asked with a smile.

Xia Qingxue shook her head. "I've been missing for the better part of a day; my junior sister must be worried. I need to check in with her this afternoon and let her know I'm safe. Then, I'm going to focus on cultivating the Pure Maiden Divine Skill. I feel like I'll be able to break through to the Grandmaster realm very soon!"

Her face was filled with determination and resolve.

Her life of arduous cultivation since childhood had long since accustomed her to this lifestyle; she reveled in it.

Hearing this, Chen Erbao could only nod. "Alright, we'll head out then. We'll be back tonight."

"Okay, be careful on the road!"

Xia Qingxue reluctantly watched Chen Erbao leave, then let out a soft sigh.

'By a twist of fate, my Bingxin, cultivated through so many years of hardship, now has someone to care for.'

'In her mind, she had thought it would be almost impossible for her to ever marry. She'd assumed she would cultivate arduously for a few years, seek revenge on the Celestial God Sect, and that would be that. If she failed, death was the worst that could happen.'

'But now that she had this connection, she had no idea what the future held!'

'Still, Chen Erbao's strength was a pleasant surprise. His talent and origins, in particular, gave her a glimmer of hope.'

She pushed these matters to the back of her mind and took out her phone to call Song Yao.

Meanwhile, Chen Erbao was driving while dialing Hua Yueqing's number.

"Captain Hua, are you well-rested?"

Chen Erbao asked with a smile.

Hua Yueqing's voice was much steadier than it had been yesterday. "Thank you for your help yesterday. Don't worry, I'll definitely report this to my superiors when I get back... If you could join us..."

She still wanted to pull Chen Erbao onto the great ship that was the Safety Bureau. This desire had grown even stronger after witnessing his true power last night.

"Let's not talk about that... There is something I'd like to ask for your help with. If you get any news about the Celestial God Sect in the future, could you let me know right away?"

Hua Yueqing was disappointed to see that Chen Erbao had no intention of joining the Safety Bureau, but upon hearing his request, she immediately nodded. "That's no trouble at all. The Celestial God Sect suffered a major blow this time. Once we're back, we'll draw up a plan to eradicate this menace."

"Count me in when the time comes!"

Chen Erbao said, eager to get in on the action.

"Alright, no problem!"

Of course, Hua Yueqing couldn't have been happier to have Chen Erbao on board.