Baoxiu Garden, mountaintop.
After entering Baoxiu Garden, Li Xuan chose a secluded path directly to the summit.
Baoxiu Garden occupied a vast area, and its residents were all prominent figures and wealthy families from Hangcheng. Therefore, even when Li Xuan moved around casually, he was not questioned.
After all, even the gatekeepers and security guards of Baoxiu Garden could not possibly recognize all the residents within its grounds.
At the mountaintop, Li Xuan sat down cross-legged.
Although he had sensed a strong spiritual energy emanating from the Baoxiu Garden while he was in Jinxiu residential area, it was only a distant observation. It was only after Li Xuan personally arrived at the location that he realized the spiritual energy here was not weak.
Compared to other places, it was already quite concentrated. The construction of Baoxiu Garden on this mountain had its reasons.
Li Xuan withdrew his gaze. After confirming that no one was around, he immediately activated his family's cultivation technique to begin absorbing spiritual energy. Although Li Xuan had considered cultivating higher-level techniques, the spiritual energy on Earth was regrettably weak.
His Li family's cultivation technique was considered a basic entry-level method, so it could barely be cultivated.
As Li Xuan's hand gestures changed, wisps of spiritual energy immediately gathered from all directions. They then rapidly flowed into his body through the exposed pores of his skin. Under Li Xuan's guidance, they all converged at his Dantian.
Half an hour later, Li Xuan's eyes snapped open, and a sharp gleam flashed within them.
"The initial stage of the Mortal Embryo realm, I've finally entered it," Li Xuan glanced around. The spiritual energy had vanished. Even the flowers and trees on Mount Baoxiu seemed to have lost some of their vitality.
The spiritual energy that nourished this entire mountain had been entirely absorbed by Li Xuan. Yet, even with all that, he had only managed to step into the initial stage of the Mortal Embryo realm. This was a testament to how truly barren the spiritual energy of this world was.
"In the midst of the bustling city, the spiritual energy is rather scarce. It seems that to cultivate effectively, I might have to travel to the famous mountains and deep forests of this world. However, for now, I still need to divorce Li Wan'er. It's also a way to put an end to my past."
Li Xuan muttered to himself, then slowly stood up and began to walk down the mountain.
After all, Li Xuan still shared a room with Li Wan'er. If Li Wan'er discovered he was missing, it would inevitably cause unnecessary trouble.
"Young Master Zhuo, are you really going to Century Fashion tomorrow?" Just as Li Xuan walked past a luxurious mansion, a low yet clear voice reached his ears.
After entering the Fetal Breath realm, Li Xuan's vision and hearing had naturally improved significantly. Coupled with his already powerful spirit, a slight sensing allowed him to hear the breathing of two people. Based on his memory and the conversation he just overheard, Li Xuan immediately thought of Zhuo Xian.
"Century Fashion? Isn't that Li Wan'er's company?" Li Xuan frowned slightly upon hearing this. Li Wan'er came from a well-off family, so she naturally had her own company.
And Century Fashion was the name of Li Wan'er's company.
Hearing that Zhuo Xian was preparing to visit Li Wan'er's company, Li Xuan immediately glanced around. Confirming that he was in a blind spot of the surveillance cameras, he then leaped onto a nearby pine tree, about five to six meters tall.
Looking up, he saw that the two people standing on the balcony were indeed Zhuo Xian and a man dressed in a suit.
"Of course, I have to go. Liu Bingrui has already made his move. Li Wan'er's company definitely won't be able to last through this month. If I step in to help Li Wan'er's company overcome this current hurdle, wouldn't Li Wan'er be grateful to me?"
"And her useless husband will naturally be driven away with the help of Li Wan'er's mother. By then, I will not only obtain the Li family's company but also win the beauty's hand." Zhuo Xian said with a triumphant smile.
"Young Master Zhuo is brilliant! It's just that that fellow is already married to Li Wan'er. Although they don't have children, he..." The man in the suit flattered him before looking at Zhuo Xian hesitantly.
Zhuo Xian let out a cold laugh upon hearing this and said, "I know what you want to say. Li Wan'er can fool her parents, but she can't fool me. I saw Li Wan'er today, and with my eyesight, I could tell that Li Wan'er is still a virgin. That useless fellow probably hasn't even touched Li Wan'er's hand."
"By the way, make arrangements. Although that useless fellow hasn't had any physical intimacy with Li Wan'er, he has at least taken advantage of her in name. How can I let someone who has taken advantage of the woman I desire get away with it? He deserves some lesson. You know what to do, right?" Zhuo Xian turned to the man in the suit and said with a cold smile.
"Your subordinate understands. That useless fellow goes to buy groceries every afternoon. Your subordinate will arrange for some people to intercept him on the road, ensuring that no trace can be found." The man in the suit chuckled sinisterly.
"Just don't cause any fatalities. A lesson is enough," Zhuo Xian nodded slightly.
"Your subordinate understands," the man in the suit nodded in response.
"Interesting. They actually plan to make a move against me. How interesting," Li Xuan sneered upon hearing this. He then leaped to the ground. After glancing around, he quickly headed down the mountain.
Jinxiu residential area. Li Xuan quietly returned to the room. After checking that Li Wan'er was still sound asleep, he finally felt at ease and slept fully clothed.
As dawn broke, Li Xuan slowly opened his eyes.
After getting up and glancing at Li Wan'er on the bed, Li Xuan pondered for a moment. The next instant, Li Wan'er's eyelashes fluttered slightly, indicating she was about to wake up.
"What are you looking at?" Li Wan'er woke up, her gaze meeting Li Xuan's. Li Wan'er was startled, then asked.
Li Wan'er felt that Li Xuan had been acting somewhat strangely since yesterday, but she couldn't pinpoint exactly what was different. The Li Xuan of the past, while he might secretly look at her like this, would avert his gaze as soon as their eyes met.
But now, he hadn't moved his eyes away at all.
And in his eyes, his gaze was pure and untainted. Such a gaze genuinely prevented Li Wan'er from feeling any revulsion.
"Today, I'll drive you to the company," Li Xuan said slowly after a moment of silence.
"You'll drive me to the company?" Li Wan'er was even more surprised. In their five years of fake marriage, Li Xuan had never proactively offered to drive her to work.
Previously, Li Xuan gave Li Wan'er the impression of being a subservient person. Although he had a sense of justice, it had been eroded by reality. Especially after being beaten, he had become extremely timid. Yet now, he was proactively saying such a thing.
Recalling Li Xuan's change yesterday and their discussion about divorce, Li Wan'er had a vague feeling that Li Xuan seemed to have changed. It felt as if he had suddenly become a different person. Thinking of this, Li Wan'er began to ponder.
Li Xuan nodded slightly and said, "Although we are in a fake marriage, I am technically your husband. Driving my wife to work seems like something I should do. Since we've agreed to divorce in three months, I should fulfill my duties as a husband."
Listening to Li Xuan's words, Li Wan'er, for the first time, didn't feel uncomfortable. Instead, a strange feeling, hard to describe, began to stir within her.
After looking at Li Xuan carefully, Li Wan'er, almost on impulse, nodded. "Alright. Then today, you'll drive me to the company."