Stronger from Earth

Chapter 194 194: Idol and Daughter

"This candied hawthorn is a bit too sweet, I don't want it anymore." Lin Cheng said sweetly, holding half a skewer of candied hawthorn.

"Such a childlike behavior." Wang Xuan pretended to be angry, "Who said she wanted candied hawthorn earlier, and now wants me to finish it."

"Half each." Lin Cheng pouted, stomping her feet and spreading her arms, "Carry me, I can't walk anymore."

But she was already at the Bone Marrow Refining Realm, how could she be tired after a few kilometers. She could walk dozens more without a problem.

Wang Xuan took the half skewer of candied hawthorn, bit it twice, and ate it all. Then he picked Lin Cheng up, and tickled her under the arm: "Wow, you're so heavy, I can't hold you!"

"Your hands, behave." Lin Cheng giggled, as Wang Xuan's hand had already travelled upward from her underarm.

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Shopping, dating, having lunch together, Wang Xuan and Lin Cheng laughed and played around like any typical couple.

Back at the villa, the two lay on the sofa with the Federation news playing unheeded. Their focus wholeheartedly on each other, their passion burning brightly.

After being reunited, Wang Xuan and Lin Cheng were closely snuggling, smelling the fragrance of her hair and the faint scent of her body. Wang Xuan's hands began to roam, his whole body yearning.

"Senior Sister, I learned the method of Dual Cultivation from Second Senior Brother. Shall we try it?" Wang Xuan whispered in Lin Cheng's ear.

Both knew very well what Dual Cultivation entailed.

"No, please." Lin Cheng coyly resisted.

"Lin Cheng, your cultivation level progresses too slowly, let me help you. Dual Cultivation can quickly boost your cultivation level." Wang Xuan said beside her ear.

"Wang Xuan, didn't you say to wait until you reach the Earth Immortal Realm and then..."

"Then what?" Wang Xuan grinned slyly.

"Humph, it's not me who's anxious." Lin Cheng blushed and turned her head.

Holding her tightly, Wang Xuan finally restrained himself a lot; if things continued like this, they might really go overboard.

"After being a monk for over twenty years, I finally have a girlfriend but can't have you, am I miserable or what?" Wang Xuan feigned despair.

Lin Cheng giggled, her slender smooth hands covering her red lips: "You'd better hurry up with your cultivation, or when our parents rush us to get married and the wedding is happening, you'll still be looking but not tasting."

"Don't worry, it won't take that long." Wang Xuan replied, knowing he didn't need to wait.

"Wang Xuan, what's your cultivation level now?" Lin Cheng asked curiously.

Wang Xuan didn't answer, but asked: "What do you think? If you guess right, I'll reward you. Guess wrong and there's a penalty."

"Hmm, when you left you had just broken through to the Innate Realm, now you should be nearing Late-Innate Stage right? Considering your cultivation speed." Lin Cheng pondered for a while before saying this.

No sooner had she spoken than Wang Xuan kissed her passionately, only releasing her after taking full advantage: "You guessed wrong, and that's your punishment."

"Then, it must be the Divine Treasure Realm." Lin Cheng bit her lip, her gaze mischievous, knowing she hadn't specified early or peak, given the large span of the Divine Treasure Realm.

"Haha, you silly, wrong again, time for your penalty!"

Laughing, Wang Xuan pressed upon Lin Cheng once more.

"Then you must still be in the Innate Realm!" Lin Cheng protested stubbornly.

Wang Xuan rubbed his forehead, wondering why his girlfriend had so little faith in him, was she actually too dumb?

"Ah?! Wrong again." Lin Cheng's pretty face fell, she closed her eyes, "Come on, I'm not afraid of your punishment!"

Fingers poking Lin Cheng's cheek, Wang Xuan was quite puzzled at how his beautiful and smart girlfriend could suddenly be this dumb.

Pondering for a while, he shook his head and said: "They say love lowers women's IQ, turns out it's true!"

After some playful banter, Wang Xuan said: "Your man worked hard cultivating in the mountains, day and night, using one day as two. With such dedication and my talent, I've stepped into the Vajra Realm."

Vajra Realm?

Such cultivation is notable in Yuzhang City. The Elders of the Immortal Martial Combat Hall are at the Vajra Realm, as are the centenarian elders of the Ling Family.

In Yuzhang City, Wang Xuan is considered a major expert, among those whose cultivation surpasses his, there are not many.

Lin Cheng's beautiful eyes shone brightly, clearly surprised and almost in disbelief, given it's been only four months or so since Wang Xuan broke through to the Innate Realm.

Such a short time to leap across two Great Realms.

"Wang Xuan, you're truly talented! Much more than I am!" Lin Cheng admired with stars practically forming in her eyes.

Having a boyfriend idolized as an icon is quite a happiness.

"Now you know." Wang Xuan replied with a high and cold demeanor.

The two nestled on the sofa for hours, Wang Xuan recounting his adventures on the mountain.

Chen Qingniu, distressed by his unrequited love for Fourth Senior Sister. The deep loving relationship between Big Senior Brother and Fairy Qingfeng. Feng Daozi, who treated him well, and Tang Yuan, the alchemy genius.

Most memorable were Hong Xuanji and his treasured Miss Yiyi. This little girl was a major client for Wang Xuan, both adorable and with high status, not easy for the average person to approach.

Talking about alchemy, Lin Cheng was already captivated.

"Wang Xuan, did you say you've become a Spirit Tier Pill Master? You've achieved this in just a few months, so impressive."

As every Pill Master is a high-level talent in biology, chemistry, and materials science; Earth Tier pill masters are even considered scientists.

Wang Xuan delving into this field and achieving such in just a few months, goes beyond mere words.

"Then I can ask you about many things now, there's a lot of overlap between being a Pill Master and my work." Lin Cheng thought about it and reverted to being a lab doctor with a head full of questions.

"Feel free to ask, I may not know the answer." Wang Xuan conceded, noting Lin Cheng's obsession in this area.

While chatting about biology and materials science with Lin Cheng, his other hand probed Senior Sister's Dantian, as his Divine Thought and True Qi entered her body.

Such action is not accepted by anyone other than a close one, as it's very easy to sabotage the Dantian and meridians from inside.

Lin Cheng's cultivation level, viewed from Wang Xuan's current perspective, wasn't particularly high; since she seldom practiced, her Bone Marrow Refining realm was achieved mostly through technological means and resources.

Her talent was okay, if she focused on cultivation, her achievements wouldn't be low, but this is practically impossible.

The Cultivation Technique likely came from the Ling Family, not particularly strong, at least two grades below Divine Elephant Golden Bell Shield; the creator's cultivation wouldn't surpass the Celestial Immortal Realm.

"Lin Cheng."

"Call me Chen, or Baby." Lin Cheng pouted playfully.

Wang Xuan conceded, realizing his smart and lovely Senior Sister in love also needed to be pampered like a daughter.

"Chen, I'll refine some Pills for you, by New Year you should be able to reach the Peak of Blood Exchange, then you'll transform and cut the Red Long, and I'll help you break through to the Meridian Opening Realm." Wang Xuan said.

"Is it that easy?" Lin Cheng doubted, if cultivation was this easy, many wouldn't take decades to cross just one Great Realm.

Wang Xuan replied: "Based on your physique, I'll choose the most suitable Pill Recipe for better effects."

He accumulated several Storage Celestial Treasures, including one Celestial Grade, with plenty of alchemy materials stored inside.

Taking out a pendant, Wang Xuan hung it around Lin Cheng's slender neck: "This is a Storage Celestial Treasure, a gift for you."

"Really?!" Lin Cheng was overjoyed like a child receiving a new toy, eagerly exploring, knowing such treasures are precious.

It's said that a single pendant like this could fund the establishment of two Changsheng Groups, its value is evident. Usually held by Immortal Characters besides Mountain Gate disciples.

Wang Xuan then pulled out the Pill Furnace to refine Pills.

Over an hour later, he had refined four furnaces of Pills, all Top Grade, promising rapid cultivation progress upon consumption.

"One per day at most, assimilate and absorb after refining, you must cultivate properly, no slacking, I'll be checking."

"Got it." Lin Cheng replied, but upon obtaining the Top Grade Pills, she was more inclined toward research than consumption.

Curiosity brimming towards novel things and peculiar objects, Lin Cheng maintained a strong sense of wonder.

"Master, your father's communication request. Do you wish to take it?" The terminal intelligence from Immortal Martial Mountain, silent for long, spoke.

Wang Xuan glanced at Lin Cheng, who appeared slightly tense.

"I'll go to the restroom." Lin Cheng felt overwhelmed and quietly slipped away, "Please lay the groundwork for me, otherwise I'll be nervous."

"Where are you running off to, even an ugly bride must meet her in-laws." Wang Xuan held Lin Cheng back, not letting her escape.