(2 days later...)

[Xuan’s POV]

"Hmm~ Hmm... What in the hell is this, Hanbi?" Xuan stared at the sight in front of him. Sure, he was expecting a large sect, but... Why was there a whole mountain range spanning from the base all the way above the clouds, covered in nothing but pavilions and pagodas everywhere the eye could see?

Not to mention, there were training grounds carved into the mountains, miniature mountaintops made for sect prayers, and then even some prisons, cultivation rooms, seclusion caves, and whatever else Xuan could come up with, it was most likely there.

Anyhow...

"This is my sect, and yes... It’s a bit bigger than I had mentioned, but that’s just because I wanted to surprise you. My father likely felt my presence, so be careful. Also, don’t cling to me too much. My father is very protective, so he might just kill you if he sees you’re into me."

Hanbi paused, her cheeks flushing slightly.

"Not that I think you’re into me or anything. I’m not a narcissist."

Xuan nodded. "As a fellow narcissist, I think I’m into you. Though, on that note, if he does try to kill me, just tell him I’m a eunuch or something."

Hanbi ignored what he said initially and explained:

"Um... If I say you’re a eunuch, then he’s going to invite you to the hot springs. He’s going to check for himself."

Yuelan chuckled from the side. "If you so desperately want to be a eunuch, my dear brother, then don’t fear. As your kindhearted sister, I’ll help you."

Xuan bonked her over the head without hesitation, then glanced over at Sierra. She seemed down from the moment they finished the tournament, and while he didn’t know what the problem was, he had all the time in the world to ask her about it.

After all, this Serene Blossom Valley sect was not a valley at all. Instead, it was a whole country!

On that note though, Xuan went ahead, and while staring at the two mischievous alchemists behind him, decided to check out his status screen, since it had been a long while since he had actually checked it last.

Name: Xiao Xuan

Cultivation: First Level Spirit Master

[Spiritual Qi (Purity: 68% → 99.99%)]

<Void Qi | Tier 4 (52% / 100%)>

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Legacy: God of Sun Art

Bloodline: None

Physique: Boundless Void Physique (Stage 4)

Physical Strength: 1,355,200 → 3,595,400

Mental Strength: 644,200 → 1,444,250

Physical Defense: 1,890,000 → 19,992,550

Mental Defense: 955,500 → 1,255,500

↳ Qi Type Comprehension:

[Time Qi - Beginner - 14.9% → 14.9%]

[Space Qi - Intermediate - 4% → 6%]

[Death Qi - Beginner - 55.48% → 68.43%]

[Demonic Qi - Intermediate - 11% → 12%]

[Poison Qi - Intermediate → Advanced - 18.99%]

↳ Spirit Domain:

[The Infinite Void - Beginner - 0.25%]

<★ Xiao Yuelan - Seventh Level Spirit Master>

"Hmm..."

A few options disappeared, so it looks like breaking through realms is going to become more manual, as I’ll need to use my Dantian to break through. Void Qi too, and now a Legacy appeared? The Sun God thingy Yuelan gave me earlier... Xuan pondered over it for a brief moment, then decided to do some research on Sun Qi afterward.

Also, his Spirit Domain was present now too. Not too shabby in the slightest.

Anyhow, he glanced around for a bit, and before he knew it, both Yuan and Yin’er vanished. In the next instant, Xuan felt a powerful presence descend from the sky, and it belonged to none other than Hanbi’s father.

Her father didn’t come down right away, which made the whole situation a bit awkward. After all, Xuan was the only man here. And judging by where her father was looking, he had already figured out that Xuan wasn’t a eunuch.

And when that realization dawned on her father, the sky became dark as lightning crackled in the clouds, threatening to descend and strike him down. Before it could, Hanbi cleared her throat and spoke up:

"Dad, we’re going to the hot springs with the girls. As for the boy in the back, his name is Xuan. He’s the person who saved me back in that low Tier world. Have a talk with him. He’s not that bad of a guy."

For a moment, nothing happened. But just then, the clouds and the weather returned to normal. In fact, it was sunny now. Though, Xuan also felt like looks could be deceiving, so in short, he might be getting lobotomized.

But oh well. Nothing he could do about that now. By the time he realized what was happening, Yuelan, Sierra, and Hanbi were gone. Judging by their Qi, they were deep in the mountains already, walking toward some hot springs.

Just as she had said, there were only women. A bunch, bunch of women. Xuan didn’t really know where to look, since they didn’t really have much of a dress code. Some were in casual clothes, while others were in loose garments, near bikinis.

All that, while being at the front of the Serene Blossom Valley sect’s entrance. It was almost like they wanted to be courted. Was this what it meant to be seduced? Heh. Xuan wouldn’t fall for it.

Just then, a deep voice resounded inside his mind.

[Boy... Follow my voice.]

Xuan glanced around. "Where? You’re inside my mind."

[Here...]

Still couldn’t really tell. Oh well, Xuan just began walking in the direction of the sect, and since no one was saying anything, he continued on and on. Whenever the voice told him to turn left or right, he did.

And before long, alongside the strange gazes of all the women present, he arrived on the ledge of some kind of mountain. There weren’t any people here, and if Xuan didn’t know any better, he’d say he was lured here.

But he soon heard a step behind him, followed by the same powerful Qi pressure as before. Turning around, Xuan was met with a white-haired man who had clear blue eyes. Honestly, Xuan didn’t swing that way, but he could easily admit this man was more handsome than him.