Cultivation: Starting with a Dual Cultivation Technique at the Immortal Rank

106: Chapter 16 The Little Fox in the Cage”By then, my apparent cultivation can be shown at the Late Qi Refining Stage, while my actual combat power might even allow me to fight a Late Golden Core Stage expert!”

Thinking of this, Li Yifei’s mood became even more pleasant.

He put down his teacup, stood up, and stood with his hands behind his back, gazing into the distance.

Whether it was prey delivered to his door or talented individuals who surrendered voluntarily, in the end, they would all become nourishment on his path to the great dao of longevity.

As the night deepened, the bustle atop Yifei Peak fell silent as the female dependents retired to rest, leaving only the cold moonlight and swirling mist.

After finishing the last of his tasks, a playful smile curled at the corners of Li Yifei’s mouth.

Having just subdued the unruly mare Zhu Yunyao during the day, her matters could wait for a night, allowing her to properly process today’s change in mindset.

Tonight, he had an even more delicious ”appetizer” to taste.

”Someone, come,” Li Yifei said calmly.

A maidservant appeared silently outside the door, bowing and waiting for orders: ”What are Husband’s instructions?”

”Go to Cold Heart Xue’s residence and tell her to come to my Quiet Room immediately.”

”Yes, Husband.”

The maidservant left to fulfill the order, while Li Yifei leisurely stood up and walked slowly into the Quiet Room specially prepared for Dual Cultivation and covered in layers of Restrictions, waiting for his prey to arrive.

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On the other side, Jade-like Beauty lay on her bed, her mind in a state of turmoil.

Ever since she was publicly teased and flirted with by Li Yifei in the Spirit Medicine Garden during the day, her heart had not been at peace.

That man’s final whispers echoed repeatedly in her mind like a curse.

Had he found out or not?

This thought tortured her all afternoon. At times, she felt her disguise was flawless and that the other party had simply taken a liking to Cold Heart Xue’s pure appearance.

At other times, she felt his gaze saw through everything, and those actions were entirely meant to toy with and warn her.

The two vastly different guesses made her restless, and she even considered running away several times.

But at the thought of the protective mountain array covering Yifei Peak like a canopy, she felt a deep sense of helplessness.

Forget an Early Foundation Establishment Stage Cultivator like her; even if a Golden Core True Person came, it would be impossible to break out silently.

This place had already become a magnificent cage.

Knock, knock, knock.

Just then, a soft knocking sounded at the door.

Jade-like Beauty jerked, sitting up from the bed instantly, her muscles tensing up.

”Who is it?” she asked in Cold Heart Xue’s timid voice.

”Sister Xue, it’s me,” a maidservant’s respectful voice came from outside. ”Husband has summoned you; please head to the Main Peak’s Quiet Room immediately.”

Boom!

These words exploded in Jade-like Beauty’s mind like a clap of thunder.

It’s here!

What was bound to come has finally arrived!

Her heart instantly sank to the bottom, and a chilling cold rushed from the soles of her feet straight to the top of her head.

At this moment, she was almost certain that Li Yifei had definitely discovered something!

Otherwise, with Yifei Peak full of beauties, why would he be so impatient to summon an ”unremarkable” Concubine like her tonight?

What should I do? What should I do!

There’s no running away; I can only bite the bullet and go!

”Alright... I understand, I’ll go right away,” she responded, forcing herself to stay calm.

After the maidservant left, Jade-like Beauty paced back and forth in the room, her face pale as she struggled internally.

After a moment, she gritted her teeth, a flash of madness and determination appearing in her eyes.

Since things have come to this, I can only risk everything!

As she walked toward the Main Peak’s Quiet Room, she frantically encouraged herself in her heart:

”What’s there to panic about! I am the once-in-a-century Genius of the Hehuan Sect, the Jade-like Beauty who possesses the Nine-Tailed Sky Fox Bloodline! I am at the Foundation Establishment Stage, and no matter how much of a Genius Li Yifei is, he’s just a kid at the Qi Refining Stage!”

”My Illusion Technique is flawless; it’s impossible for him to see through it! His actions during the day must have been because his lust was piqued, attracted by the charm inherent in this body and Bloodline! Yes, that must be it!”

”When I see him later, I’ll beat him at his own game. When he’s most relaxed, I’ll use my strongest ’Sky Fox Heart-Capturing Art’! My Seduction Technique is enhanced by Bloodline Power and is far beyond ordinary charm arts. Once it hits, even a Late Foundation Establishment Stage Cultivator would lose their mind, let alone a mere Qi Refining Stage kid like him.”

”As long as I charm him, I can turn the tables and have him in the palm of my hand. What secret won’t I be able to extract then?”

After some self-consolation, Jade-like Beauty’s mood finally stabilized a lot, and a hint of color returned to her pale face.

However, her slightly trembling fingertips and that tiny voice deep inside betrayed her true thoughts.

”I’m afraid... it won’t be that easy.”

With this apprehensive, determined, and slightly expectant mix of emotions, she finally arrived at the door of the Quiet Room, which radiated powerful spiritual energy fluctuations.

Taking a deep breath, she tidied her appearance, stepped back into the role of the timid and cowardly Cold Heart Xue, and raised her hand to knock gently on the stone door.

”Husband, your Concubine... has come as summoned.”

”Come in.”

Having received permission, Jade-like Beauty pushed open the heavy stone door and stepped inside.

But the moment she stepped into the Quiet Room and the stone door slammed shut behind her, an irresistible force suddenly pulled her forward!

”Ah!”

Caught off guard, Jade-like Beauty let out a short, frantic cry as she tumbled into a broad, warm embrace.

A crisp and highly aggressive masculine scent instantly enveloped her completely.

It’s over!

Her mind went blank; this sudden turn of events caused all her carefully prepared disguises and responses to crumble instantly.

The panic and shyness didn’t need any acting; they were completely genuine.

Li Yifei steadily held the soft yet slightly stiff body in his arms, feeling her heart thumping wildly like a startled deer, a playful smile appearing on his lips.

He lowered his head, bringing his lips to her small, slightly flushed earlobe, blowing warm air ambiguously with a magnetic voice:

”Hehe, you’re still as shy as before.”

The warm breath made Jade-like Beauty’s body tremble involuntarily, a tingling sensation spreading from her ear through her entire body.

Immediately after, Li Yifei’s next words shook her soul even more.

”However... you seem a bit special today. You’re particularly charming, making me want to see you again just after we parted.”

Hearing this, half of the heart that had been in Jade-like Beauty’s throat quietly settled.

It seems... I really haven’t been discovered!