Gently clenching the fist in his hand, feeling the surging power within, Chen Yuan felt a strong urge to release it. In essence, he wasn't one to enjoy abstinence.

It was merely a form of martial self-discipline. His talent was only average to begin with, and although he had the help of the I Have a Destiny Altar, he still needed to put in his own effort.

Leaving aside Qi Gathering and Astral Condensation, Zhao Nanshan had instructed Chen Yuan on the basics of martial foundation building. It was indeed as Yue Shan had said, it was best to avoid breaking his body, as it would benefit his cultivation.

Although Chen Yuan had impulsively broken his body early on with Wang Ping when he was young, it was still good to nurture it a bit.

Of course, the main reason was that there hadn't been a woman who caught Chen Yuan's eye and made him feel particularly impulsive. This was one of the reasons why Chen Yuan hadn't been fighting since his transmigration.

Right fist clenched, Chen Yuan suddenly punched out at the empty space in front of him, emitting a muffled sound. Even the void seemed to tremble slightly.

At this moment, Chen Yuan seemed to realize something...

This time, it didn't seem as simple as a doubling of his Qi and blood. His strength had increased quite a bit, as if he had broken through into a completely new realm.

It was a pity that Chen Yuan hadn't really heard of any body cultivation realm, only that the Six Realms of Reaching the Heavens were the mainstream for martial artists in the world.

But thinking about it, it made sense. From the beginning of Qi Gathering and Astral Condensation, martial artists focused on controlling the primordial Qi of heaven and earth. Although some people constantly tempered their bodies, it was more like an auxiliary practice.

Qi refinement was the main focus, body refinement was secondary...

However, Chen Yuan felt that body cultivation should be equally important as Qi refinement. It seemed that those Sword Immortals and similar martial artists in Jianghu had almost completely shifted their focus to Qi refinement and had no enthusiasm for body refinement.

Long-range attacks were strong, but once they were approached by martial artists who focused on body cultivation, it was basically a nightmare.

Therefore, Chen Yuan vaguely felt that there should also be some level divisions in body cultivation, but his current knowledge and status were too low to understand these things.

After pondering for a while, Chen Yuan suppressed these thoughts. He looked at the darkening night outside the window and slowly stood up, wrapping himself in a green robe.

He was going out to meet Shen Yanshu!

One was to get closer to her and not make her resistant, and the other was to slightly reveal some information about the dual cultivation technique to see how she would react. This was actually a mutually beneficial thing.

The ancient dual cultivation technique recorded on the back of the Dragon Scale was not the same as the demonic techniques of picking yang to replenish yin that were currently popular. Not only would Chen Yuan benefit, but Shen Yanshu, who possessed the Phoenix Marrow Spirit Body, would also benefit.

Of course, the person who would benefit the most would definitely be him.

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Shen Mansion.

Inside the boudoir.

Shen Yanshu, dressed in a blue dress, propped her chin with one hand, staring blankly at the food and wine on the table in silence. Today, when she suddenly received a message from Chen Yuan, Shen Yanshu was a little puzzled.

She didn't understand what Chen Yuan wanted to say to her.

However, because it was a formal invitation from Chen Yuan, Shen Yanshu thought about it and didn't refuse, directly agreeing.

Undeniably, Shen Yanshu had a good impression of Chen Yuan, and she was also willing to associate with such a promising genius, which would be beneficial to her future cultivation.

Not to mention him, even the Shen family needed official support to exist in the Southern Ridge Prefecture City.

Perhaps large forces didn't need it, but small forces like them still did.

The room was brightly lit with candles, and there was no one besides Shen Yanshu. Now that she had broken through to the Astral Condensation Realm, she was the second person in the Shen family besides her father.

Her status was already different.

Shen's father even intended to let Shen Yanshu take over the Shen family's business, but Shen Yanshu refused without hesitation. Her ambitions lay elsewhere!

With the Phoenix Marrow Spirit Body, she could go further on the path of martial arts and could not be trapped in the Southern Ridge Prefecture City forever.

After an unknown amount of time had passed, the candlelight in the room suddenly flickered and went out. Shen Yanshu's eyes narrowed, and she turned her gaze to the outside of the window and said in a low voice:

"Is that you, Brother Chen?"

'Creak.'

The door was pushed open, and Chen Yuan walked into the room with a normal expression. His eyes lingered on Shen Yanshu's assets for a moment, then he withdrew his gaze:

"Miss Shen."

Being sized up by Chen Yuan, Shen Yanshu didn't feel shy. Instead, she puffed out her chest and said:

"Brother Chen, please sit."

Without suspicion, Chen Yuan slowly sat down opposite Shen Yanshu:

"Miss Shen, you are too polite. I originally wanted to have a chat with Miss Shen this time."

"You and I can be considered to have some friendship, Brother Chen. Why be so polite?"

"Miss Shen is right."

Chen Yuan didn't refute and smiled at the corner of his mouth.

He couldn't wish for anything more than for Shen Yanshu to feel like he was one of her own.

After sitting down, Shen Yanshu raised her glass and toasted Chen Yuan with a glass of wine:

"Although I've been at home recently, Brother Chen's reputation has still reached Yanshu's ears."

She had personally watched Chen Yuan's confrontation with Yagyu Shinichi before, but she only learned about the battle with the Snake Demon afterwards. No matter what, Chen Yuan's name was constantly echoing in her ears.

"A little bit of fame, not worth mentioning."

Chen Yuan waved his hand, not taking it to heart.

Chen Yuan had never been enthusiastic about things like fame.

What he preferred was how to improve his strength!

"Brother Chen is too modest..." Shen Yanshu smiled, then went straight to the point and asked:

"Then I wonder what Brother Chen has come for this time?"

She had been in contact with Chen Yuan for some time and knew something about Chen Yuan. She knew what kind of person he was. This sudden visit must have something to say.

Otherwise, there had been so much time before, why had Chen Yuan chosen to ignore her?

"Miss Shen, why don't you take a guess?"

"Yanshu is dull. Brother Chen, please speak directly. As long as I can help, Yanshu will not refuse..." Shen Yanshu said with a smile.

"It's not about helping. This time, I came to make a deal with Miss Shen." Chen Yuan looked at Shen Yanshu and finally changed to a more euphemistic way of speaking.

He couldn't possibly say that he wanted to sleep with Shen Yanshu, right?

"A deal?"

This sentence made Shen Yanshu quite puzzled, not understanding what he meant.

Chen Yuan, who was in the top 100 of the Hidden Dragon List, didn't seem to be able to make any deals with her. The only thing worth mentioning was the Phoenix Marrow Spirit Body and the Phoenix Marrow Qi, but the Phoenix Marrow Qi had already been given to him.

Could it be...

Suddenly, a strange look flashed across Shen Yanshu's face.

Obviously, she was thinking about what she had that was worth Chen Yuan's trade.

Nothing else, the Phoenix Marrow Spirit Body!

"That's right." Chen Yuan nodded and continued:

"I know that Miss Shen possesses the Phoenix Marrow Spirit Body, which is a top-quality furnace physique. Originally, I wouldn't covet it, but I recently obtained an ancient dual cultivation technique by chance.

It will benefit both of us. After thinking about it, I decided to ask Miss Shen for her opinion."

As Chen Yuan spoke, his eyes met Shen Yanshu's without any evasion.

"Dual Cultivation Technique..."

Hearing this sentence from Chen Yuan, Shen Yanshu's face turned red, but she quickly concealed it and remained silent.

To be honest, she really didn't expect that Chen Yuan's purpose this time would actually be...

"What does Miss Shen think?"

Chen Yuan didn't give her time to react and continued to ask.

Shen Yanshu continued to remain silent. If she refused, she would always feel a little strange, and this wasn't picking yin to replenish yang, but a dual cultivation technique that would benefit both parties.

But she was still a virgin!

She had never been exposed to such things.

If she accepted, wouldn't it mean that she was a little promiscuous?

At this moment, Shen Yanshu's heart was indeed hesitant, because the Phoenix Marrow Spirit Body was almost her most precious thing. She had kept it a secret since birth so that no one would know.

When she was young, Shen Yanshu still yearned for romantic feelings, but as time and age increased, she no longer cared about these things.

Until she met Chen Yuan...

Undeniably, Shen Yanshu was a little moved by Chen Yuan, but Shen Yanshu didn't find a trace of love in Chen Yuan's eyes, only indifference.

Perhaps, as he said, he didn't want to be trapped by love and emotions.

"Brother Chen is so straightforward, doesn't he think it's inappropriate?" Shen Yanshu said in a low voice.

A smile flashed across the corner of Chen Yuan's eyes:

"We are martial artists in Jianghu, what's inappropriate? My ambition is to reach the peak of martial arts. As far as I know, Miss Shen seems to have the same ambition. The dual cultivation technique I obtained needs the combination of dragon and phoenix energy to exert its greatest effect.

That's why I came to find Miss Shen."

Then, Chen Yuan glanced at Shen Yanshu again and continued:

"Miss Shen has just entered the Qi Gathering level. Simply accumulating it is a major problem. If you can cultivate together, you can definitely save several years..."

This was a good thing for both of them. Shen Yanshu guarded her chastity like jade, and Chen Yuan hadn't been any different since his transmigration.

"If Yanshu refuses, what will Brother Chen do?"

Suddenly, Shen Yanshu raised her head and asked, looking directly at Chen Yuan.

Hearing this, the smile on Chen Yuan's face gradually faded, turning into a look of silence as he stared at Shen Yanshu's eyes and said faintly:

"What does Miss Shen think?"

"Will Brother Chen force me?"

Chen Yuan didn't answer, but poured himself a glass of wine. Not answering was the best answer. In order to reach the Profound Realm, Chen Yuan would definitely not let Shen Yanshu go.

The reason why he came to ask for her opinion was just because he didn't want any changes during the breakthrough process.

"I understand..."

Looking at Chen Yuan's expression, Shen Yanshu already understood. At the same time, she didn't know why, but she breathed a sigh of relief and even felt a hidden sense of joy.

It was difficult for her, a virgin, to take the initiative, but Chen Yuan was so determined, and with his strength and status, Shen Yanshu couldn't refuse.

What could she do if she didn't cooperate honestly?

Unconsciously, Shen Yanshu had already been conquered.

This saved Chen Yuan a lot of effort.

"Miss Shen, don't worry, the joy of dual cultivation is beyond the description of outsiders..."

"When does Brother Chen plan to start?"

Suppressing the shyness in her heart, Shen Yanshu turned to a cold expression, as if she didn't understand the meaning of Chen Yuan's words.

Chen Yuan: "This time, I just came to inform Miss Shen. As for when to cultivate together, it still needs some time. When I am ready will be the time. At that time...

I still need Miss Shen to be tolerant."

Shen Yanshu breathed a sigh of relief and said softly:

"Yanshu also needs Brother Chen to help 'top' it off."

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