I just have to come!" Zhao Yanzǐ retorted.郝仁 smiled, knowing that she would say something like this."And how far are you in practicing the 'Spectrum Sword Shadow Technique'" Zhao Yanzǐ asked again.Hmm...Chapter 288: Both Enemy and Mentor

The Second Vehicle Lady had to maintain her identity, and she couldn't interact casually with Zhao Linzi. However, Xie Yujia's identity as a female cultivator was different; moreover, an Alchemy Master should not frequently associate with Dragon Clan cultivators' groups. Yet, Xie Yujia did not have such concerns.

Zhao Hongnie heard the meaning behind what the Core Formation Realm cultivator said and, after thinking about it for a few days, invited Xie Yujia to her home as a guest when she ran into her at the middle school yesterday.

"Mom! Don't train!" Zhao Linzi shouted.

Zhao Hongnie ignored Zhao Linzi's objections and earnestly asked Xie Yujia, "What do you think"

Xie Yujia hesitated for a moment. "If it’s the Master's wish, then I'll try my best to teach Ah Zi."

Zhao Hongnie smiled with satisfaction. "Alright, let's set that as our decision. Ah Ren will guide Ah Zi in her studies, and Yujia will instruct Ah Zi in cultivation."

"Mom!!!” Zhao Linzi put down her bowl of rice and was nearly ready to explode.

“Ah Zi,” Zhao Hongnie turned around to look at Zhao Linzi. "In the future, Ah Ren will be very busy with many matters. Would you like to stay in the sect or go with him As for positions like the Palace Director of Yuanjiuping, would you rather follow勉強地去呢，還是希望能夠幫上一些忙？"

Zhao Linzi remained silent without giving any answers. In fact, she knew that after discarding her dragon egg, she was just a regular person; there were many places she could go to now but also many things forbidden to her like the use of certain magical treasures.

“In the future, you’ll accompany Ah Ren through many experiences. If you simply hope for him alone to strive in his cultivation and resolve your crisis, that’s okay too. But are you not willing to put in any effort yourself” Zhao Hongnie asked Zhao Linzi again.

Zhao Linzi pursed her lips無力反駁。

If she still maintained the strength of a Zhen-level cultivation realm at least, she could keep up with Ah Ren and go to the outskirts of Wanyao Mountain to catch some beasts for fun. Or she could visit famous mountains and rivers, gather medicinal herbs that are hard to cultivate in the sect, and enjoy traveling around while doing so.

Of course, she didn't mourn the other direction; that is to say, if she practiced Xie Yujia's cultivation method, she could pretend to be a human cultivator and go up to the Fifth Layer of Heaven for fun, or even bring back some good stuff.

To Zhao Linzi, Zhao Hong didn't say much. Even though Zhao Hong knew that she had tacitly agreed, she smiled at Xie Yujia and said, "For Afazi's matter, thank you very much."

"It's nothing." Xie Yujia replied with a smile.

"Also, about the refining technique you told me about yesterday, there is no problem. Tomorrow or the day after tomorrow, I'll have you refine it in the Dragon Palace. I will let Xia Yongxiang arrange a refining room for you." Zhao Hong said.

“Thank you, Auntie!” Xie Yujia nodded happily.

"Ah Ren, starting from this weekend, come to my studio and start learning how to do some design work," Zhao Hong then turned to Hao Ren and said.

“Okay, Auntie.” Hao Ren immediately nodded.

After arranging several matters properly, Zhao Hong finally showed a satisfied smile. Zhao Linzi had no right at all to express her own opinions; although Zhao Hong seemed like a gentle mother, her authority was unshakable.

After dinner ended, Zhao Hong offered to help with the cleanup while letting Xie Yujia and Hao Ren follow Zhao Linzi upstairs for her first lesson.

Zhao Linzi was unhappy in her heart, but she could not act against her mother's wishes. She knew that she couldn't argue with Zhao Hong either, so she could only reluctantly walk upstairs heavily.

Xie Yujia smiled at Hao Ren, then walked softly after Zhao Linzi. Hao Ren looked at Zhao Hong in the dining room and saw her beckoning him with her hand, so he followed them up the stairs as well.

Zhao Linzi's閨房 was luxuriously decorated, more than a hundred times prettier than Xie Yujia's room in her cousin's house.

The chandelier was flower-shaped and radiated warm light from six directions after reflecting off the walls of the room.

"Afan, may I call you this" Xie Yujia cautiously walked in and asked Zhao Linzi.

"Hmph!" Zhao Yanzi sat by the bed but didn't say a word.

Xie Yujia turned to look at Hao Ren with some helplessness and then told her, "I'll first teach you this mantra. The name of this basic cultivation method is Silk Refinement Qi訣 (Qì Jué)."

Zhao Linzi had a stern little face, but her ears were attentive.

Xie Yujia quietly prepared for a few seconds and then slowly said, "Heaven and Earth are the origins of all things; Water and Fire outline the boundaries. The Four Symbols revolve around the axis in harmony, forming the foundation. From Great Ease to Great Void, from Great Void to Great Beginning, it is infinitely subtle; from Great Origin to Great Substance to Great Ultimate, it is comprehensible. In the midst lies the essence of True Oneness, which is the beginning of Heaven and Earth. Therefore, it matches the nature of Heaven as the framework, operates Yin and Yang to form creation's foundation, stillness reveals the Dao, movement follows the laws; henceforth, this is the root of the great path and the origin of myriad methods."

Hao Ren heard a few sentences and felt somewhat familiar. After carefully recalling, wasn't this exactly what was inscribed on the stone slab in the "Tianyi Temple" at the top of Qingyan Mountain when he first met Zhao Yanzi

When his difficulty arose back then, it was also due to this method that a high-level cultivator helped him and infused into his dantian.

This is indeed the foundational cultivation method for human cultivators—Qi訣 (Qì Jué).

"Yujia, should I go out" Hao Ren said when he saw Zhao Linzi start to listen intently.

Listening to others' cultivation methods, even if they are basic ones, is considered taboo.

"It's fine. Stay here," Xie Yujia replied. She felt that if Hao Ren left, this little girl would definitely make a fuss and cause trouble. So she decided to keep Hao Ren there for deterrence.

“Alright,” Hao Ren pulled out a small chair and sat beside them.

Xie Yujia recited the more than a thousand characters of the mantra aloud and then carefully explained it to Zhao Linzi. Although Zhao Linzi had some resistance internally, she didn't want to give up her cultivation practice either and thus listened very attentively with Xie Yujia's guidance.

Meanwhile, Hao Ren quietly practiced his Split Light and Shadow Technique without listening to Xie Yujia's explanation.

The Focus Spirit Technique and Qi訣 (Qì Jué) are essentially similar; the only differences lie in slight variations due to different body constitutions.

After two hours had passed, Zhao Lanzhi managed to memorize and basically understand the Fusion Breathing Technique completely. Even Xie Yujia was slightly surprised; she hadn't expected Zhao Lanzhi to be even more clever than her.

"Hao Ren, are you still not going to teach her this lesson" After taking a deep breath, Xie Yujia asked Hao Ren.

"Forget it for today. We don't have much time," Hao Ren summoned Xiaobai from the Fusion Breathing Technique. "We should go back early."

Xiaobai looked around, seeing only three people in the room and immediately got excited, rolling around.

Hao Ren casually threw a cultivation pill to it and patted its rump.

Boom! Xiaobai transformed into a snow lion form.

Hao Ren opened the door leading to the balcony, sat on Xiaobai's back, and pulled Xie Yujia up as well.

Zhao Lanzhi’s cheeks puffed out slightly, looking somewhat aggrieved.

"Don't worry. This is just a little thing, I won't compete with you," Xie Yujia helplessly smiled and said to Zhao Lanzhi.

"Here! Give this to him!" Suddenly, Zhao Lanzhi flipped open her schoolbag and took out a CD, throwing it at Hao Ren.

“You'll know what this is when you see it!” Zhao Lanzhi directly closed the balcony door.

Xiaobai carried Hao Ren and Xie Yujia into the sky with a轟的一下 (with a loud boom).

Zhao Lanzhi stood by the balcony entrance, thought about it for a moment, then went to Xie Yujia's bed and tried her deceptive techniques out lightly.

咖…essence of yin-yang energies in heaven and earth. Both resolve into five elements. This mysterious fusion technique brought new vitality to Hao Ren's body.Similarly, Little White’s pure demonic energy...