Dawn broke, and a sliver of red light leaped up from below the horizon.

The Danling Sect, originally shrouded in a white mist, was instantly illuminated by the appearance of the red sun.

By the shore of what was once the Ice and Fire Pool, now the Sword Enlightenment Pool, Lin Hao gripped his Evil-Slaying Sword and practiced his draw, facing the rising sun.

A stone weighing at least several dozen pounds was balanced on Lin Hao’s blade.

Possessing an Emperor-grade skill, Lin Hao learned sword techniques with incredible speed.

Lin Hao had already completely mastered the Swordsmanship taught to him by the mysterious woman the night before.

After retracting his sword, Lin Hao’s thoughts turned to the withered tree branch.

Back then, the woman had used no sword techniques at all. With just a piece of a branch, she had prevented him from even getting a chance to draw his sword.

The key to this feat was a single word: speed!

Among all the martial arts in the world, nothing can overcome pure speed!

It was just like his Body Technique—its incredible speed allowed him to always strike first.

Thus, after mastering the sword techniques, Lin Hao hadn’t returned. He did nothing else but practice a single motion: the draw.

He practiced for a full two hours, drawing his sword over ten thousand times.

Afterward, Lin Hao was no longer satisfied with merely drawing his sword.

He had suddenly understood a principle: a draw must not only be fast, but also precise.

So, he had come up with the idea of practicing with a stone placed on his blade.

’Find stability within speed, and precision within stability.’

Lin Hao had practiced tirelessly, right up until this moment.

The glare of the rising sun startled Lin Hao from his focused state.

Then, with a CLANG, the Evil-Slaying Sword in his hand suddenly dropped to the ground.

His mind had been so clear during his practice that he hadn’t noticed. Now that he was back to his senses, he realized his wrist had long since gone numb.

After a long moment, a wave of intense, aching pain washed over him.

Lin Hao felt as if his right arm no longer belonged to him.

This was a sign of overexertion from his training.

But Lin Hao had a solution.

Sitting cross-legged, he began to circulate the Godslaying Celestial Slash Skill.

It was an Emperor-grade skill with extremely strong restorative abilities, a fact he had confirmed many times.

This wasn’t the Saha World, so Lin Hao didn’t dare use the Emperor-grade skill to draw upon the sun’s brilliance. However, the mysterious True Essence within his body felt inexhaustible and could be called upon.

The mysterious True Essence drove his qi and blood, surging directly into his right arm...

A quarter of an hour later, Lin Hao opened his eyes. He flexed his arm and felt no trace of the previous discomfort.

He stood up and stretched his limbs, feeling more comfortable than ever before.

Putting away the Evil-Slaying Sword, Lin Hao walked away from the Sword Enlightenment Pool, facing the rising sun.

Before he even reached the small courtyard, he saw a woman from afar, sitting by the entrance and dozing off.

Who else could it be but Meng Qing?

’She must have been sitting here waiting for me all this time.’

A warmth spread through Lin Hao’s heart. He lightened his steps as he approached, but before he could reach her, Meng Qing suddenly lifted her head.

"Young Master, you’re back."

Seeing Lin Hao, Meng Qing’s face lit up with joy, and she shot to her feet.

But she had been sitting for far too long. Her legs had gone numb, and as she stood, they gave way, causing her to stumble forward.

Lin Hao’s reflexes were sharp, and he quickly caught her.

An armful of soft, fragrant warmth.

Meng Qing’s body stiffened for a moment before relaxing and growing even softer in his arms.

"Sister Meng Qing, let me help you get some rest."

"Young Master, I’m fine."

She replied, but made no move to get up. It was hard to tell if she couldn’t, or simply didn’t want to.

"You should go rest. Once you’re rested, I have something very important to tell you. I guarantee you’ll be very happy to hear it."

Oblivious to the atmosphere, Lin Hao helped Meng Qing to her feet.

Lin Hao had originally planned to create a bloodline for Meng Qing last night, but he had ended up spending the entire night at the Sword Enlightenment Pool instead.

Meng Qing’s departure was imminent. Lin Hao felt he couldn’t delay any longer.

Meng Qing nodded and walked into the house.

Before she left, she gave Lin Hao a furtive, peculiar glance.

Unfortunately, Lin Hao didn’t notice.

After seeing Meng Qing go inside, Lin Hao left once more.

He was about to create a bloodline for Meng Qing, a process that allowed for no mistakes. He needed to make some preparations.

...

Time passed. When Lin Hao opened his eyes in Sect Leader Mo’s training room at the Danling Sect, it was already past noon.

As he walked out of the training room, Lin Hao was slightly taken aback. Su Molixi was standing outside.

Earlier that morning, after leaving the courtyard, Lin Hao had gone directly to Sect Leader Mo to ask for his help in inviting Su Molixi to act as a guardian for Meng Qing.

Seeing Su Molixi now, Lin Hao felt a little apprehensive.

"Are we going or not?" Su Molixi, still veiled, asked in her cool, clear voice.

Lin Hao didn’t detect anything unusual in her tone and breathed a sigh of relief, his own mood calming.

"I’ll go get Sister Meng Qing."

Su Molixi didn’t reply and simply walked away.

Lin Hao knew where she was headed, so he didn’t ask. He returned to his courtyard as quickly as he could.

Meng Qing had been awake for a while.

"Sister Meng Qing, let’s go. We’re going to the Regeneration Pool." Lin Hao took Meng Qing’s hand and started leading her outside.

Surprise flashed in Meng Qing’s eyes. "Young Master, why are we going to the Regeneration Pool? That’s a place for awakening bloodlines."

"We’re going there to create a bloodline for you, of course," Lin Hao replied with a smile.

Meng Qing’s beautiful eyes went wide.

"C-Create... a bloodline? I can advance to the Blood Coagulation Realm Fourth Layer?" Meng Qing stammered.

In her youth, she had been considered a prodigy, reaching the Third Layer of Blood Coagulation Realm at a very young age.

But then, the nightmare began. No matter how hard she cultivated, she couldn’t advance another inch.

She put in a hundred, even a thousand times more effort to raise her Martial Dao Cultivation, but no miracle occurred.

After turning sixteen, she had given up all hope for her martial path. The only thing she wanted was to find her little sister.

So now, hearing Lin Hao suddenly say he was going to create a bloodline for her, how could she not be utterly shocked?

Lin Hao just smiled and nodded.

It wasn’t the first time he’d seen such a reaction.

"Let’s go. Sister Su is waiting for us. She’ll act as your guardian."

Taking Meng Qing by the hand, Lin Hao led her toward the Danling Sect’s Regeneration Pool.

Meng Qing moved like a puppet, letting Lin Hao lead her wherever he wished.

It wasn’t until Lin Hao brought her to the Regeneration Pool that Meng Qing finally came back to her senses.

Looking at the Regeneration Pool, Lin Hao suddenly felt a bit awkward.

The process of creating a bloodline required the removal of one’s upper garments.

Previously, Lin Hao had only ever performed this on men, so he hadn’t even considered this complication.

"What are you dawdling for? Get started already," Su Molixi’s cool voice interrupted.

She had only agreed to be a guardian because she knew what Lin Hao intended to do.

A Heavenly Charm Body inherently lacked a bloodline, and thus could never awaken one.

She was incredibly eager to witness the process of creating a bloodline. Now that Lin Hao was taking forever to start, Su Molixi was growing impatient.

"Um... creating the bloodline requires... removing your top," Lin Hao said, utterly embarrassed.

Meng Qing’s face turned beet red.

But in the end, she gritted her teeth, turned her back to Lin Hao, and removed her top. She revealed a flawless, jade-like back as she sat cross-legged in the Regeneration Pool.

Lin Hao immediately followed suit, sitting down behind her.

"Sister Meng Qing, creating a bloodline is no small matter. You cannot be distracted in the slightest. You must clear your mind of all stray thoughts."

Sitting cross-legged behind Meng Qing, Lin Hao’s expression turned serious as he instantly adjusted his mental state.

Even though he had successfully created several bloodlines before, Lin Hao didn’t dare to be the least bit careless.

The process was incredibly dangerous and allowed for no mistakes.

"Mm," Meng Qing acknowledged.

Lin Hao pressed his hands against her jade-like back.

"Without thought or intention, your Spirit Platform clear and empty, relinquish control of your body to me..." Lin Hao’s voice was serene, as if it had a hypnotic quality.

This time, it took quite a while for Lin Hao to gain complete control over Meng Qing’s body.

He then began to circulate his Cultivation Technique, channeling the power of his true self and guiding the special True Essence through Meng Qing’s body.

The process lasted for a full two hours before Lin Hao finally told Meng Qing to open her mouth and fed her a Nine Dragon God Refining Pill.

This was partly because the Heavenly Charm Body was so unique, and partly because Lin Hao wanted to ensure there were absolutely no mistakes.

"Sister Meng Qing, the rest is up to you! Remember, no matter how much pain you experience, you must grit your teeth and endure. At the same time, pay attention to the changes brought by the pill. Don’t miss a single detail!"

Lin Hao finished speaking and slowly withdrew his hands from Meng Qing’s jade-like back.

But Lin Hao did not get up.

He remained poised to act quickly in case of any sudden emergencies. 𝑓𝘳𝑒𝑒𝓌𝘦𝘣𝘯ℴ𝑣𝘦𝑙.𝘤𝑜𝑚

Time ticked by. Half an hour later, Lin Hao noticed Meng Qing’s body begin to tremble.

The water in the Regeneration Pool also began to boil.

Lin Hao smiled, letting out a small sigh of relief in his heart.

’It looks like creating the bloodline will be a success.’

On the shore, Su Molixi stared intently at Meng Qing, not missing a single subtle change in her body.

Suddenly, Su Molixi was startled. An aura erupted from Meng Qing’s body that made even her heart palpitate, as if a peerless, ferocious beast were awakening.

Then, her eyes widened as a phantom image appeared above Meng Qing’s head.

It resembled a conch but had four claws.

The moment it appeared, Su Molixi felt the pressure intensify, and an unconquerable feeling rose in her heart.

Without a second thought, Su Molixi rapidly retreated.

But when she saw Lin Hao sitting nonchalantly behind Meng Qing, a look of utter shock flashed in her beautiful eyes.

’Just what kind of bloodline did he create for Meng Qing? It’s already this powerful now; what will it be like when it matures...?’

’And my own cultivation is at the Soul Gathering Realm Peak, yet I can’t withstand this pressure. How is Lin Hao doing it?’

’Could it be... that his own bloodline is even more terrifying?!’

For a moment, Su Molixi’s mind was a complete muddle.

Back in the Regeneration Pool, the strange phenomenon vanished, and Meng Qing opened her eyes.

She knew better than anyone what had just happened to her body.

"Young Master, I’ve awakened my bloodline! I’ve advanced to the Blood Coagulation Realm Fourth Layer!" Meng Qing was ecstatic. She leaped to her feet and turned to face him.

Lin Hao’s eyes went wide. He saw two large, bouncing white rabbits.

Having never in his life encountered such a scene, how could Lin Hao possibly restrain himself?

PFFT!

With a dazed expression, a torrent of blood gushed from Lin Hao’s nose.

Meng Qing finally snapped to her senses. A deep blush spread across her face as she hurriedly turned around and put her top back on. She then scrambled out of the Regeneration Pool and disappeared in the blink of an eye.

"Huh?" By the time Su Molixi came to her senses, all she saw was Meng Qing’s retreating figure. She couldn’t help but let out a soft sound of surprise.

"You... you really created a bloodline for her?" With Meng Qing gone, Su Molixi still couldn’t believe what she had just witnessed.

Lin Hao, his head still lowered, gave an absentminded "mm-hmm."

"I want to take her as my disciple," Su Molixi added.

She had originally agreed to bring Meng Qing back to the Misty Palace for Xiaoru’s sake. But now, Meng Qing had actually shattered her limitations with Lin Hao’s help, creating a bloodline so powerful that even Su Molixi had been forced to retreat from its might.

Once Meng Qing fully developed her power, her future would be limitless. Accepting her into the sect would be an absolute blessing for the Misty Palace.

Lin Hao’s mind was completely filled with the image of those two large white rabbits; he didn’t hear a word Su Molixi was saying.

Hearing her speak, he just grunted "mm-hmm" again.