Last night, Jiang Xinghai used the wondrous *Dragon Locking Secret Technique* to maximize the synergy between their bodies’ energies.

Shen Lingxue had only been cultivating for two days, yet she had reached the Grandmaster Realm!

It was an unimaginably heaven-defying constitution!

From this, Jiang Xinghai could surmise that Shen Lingxue’s cultivation path seemed to have few bottlenecks. As long as she cultivated methodically, her level would continue to rise!

"Have I become a Grandmaster?" Shen Lingxue didn’t know whether to laugh or cry.

She had only just begun her Martial Arts journey, but she’d heard that countless people could spend their entire lives trying and failing to reach the Grandmaster Realm.

But she...

"Let’s sleep together again tonight. I want to verify something," Jiang Xinghai said, his expression turning serious.

"Verify what?" Shen Lingxue asked, confused.

Jiang Xinghai simply smiled without a word.

’He couldn’t very well tell her that the benefits he’d gained from her Thousand Derivation Spiritual Body weren’t equal on the night before last compared to last night. Telling her would probably crush her. Besides, Shen Lingxue might misunderstand and think he was only after her Thousand Derivation Spiritual Body.’

That was why Jiang Xinghai wanted to try one more time tonight and test his theory.

"Tell me," Shen Lingxue said, crossing her arms. "If you don’t, you can forget about tonight."

"Let’s just say the energy I’ve been getting from you... it’s been different," Jiang Xinghai said vaguely.

But Shen Lingxue immediately figured it out. "You’re saying my Thousand Derivation Spiritual Body benefits you, but the benefits you received two nights ago and last night were different?"

"That’s one way to put it," Jiang Xinghai said with an awkward smile.

"Isn’t that perfectly normal?" Shen Lingxue rolled her eyes at Jiang Xinghai.

Jiang Xinghai leaned in. "How so?"

"It could just mean your absorption ability is worse than mine. Otherwise, why have I been having breakthrough after breakthrough while you haven’t?" Shen Lingxue explained matter-of-factly.

Jiang Xinghai had a moment of epiphany. "Of course! Why didn’t I think of that?"

He was convinced. It wasn’t that the effect of the Thousand Derivation Spiritual Body was diminishing, but rather an issue with his own absorption ability.

Ultimately, it was because his cultivation level was higher now, making further progress that much more difficult.

After all, how many people in the entire Dragon Country had reached the Middle Stage of the Creation Realm?

And he, at a mere twenty-five years old, had already reached a level of power comparable to those ancient monsters who had been in seclusion for ages. That in itself was already heaven-defying.

"Then tonight... you’d better absorb well." Shen Lingxue stood up and headed for her bedroom, her face flushing bright red once more.

After spending so much time with Jiang Xinghai, she had to admit she’d become much bolder. But even so, after saying something so shameless, she still felt she was being too forward.

Feeling refreshed, Jiang Xinghai stretched and thought to himself:

’My cultivation has hit a bottleneck. I hope I can break through tonight. If that doesn’t work, I’ll have to go back to the Mu Family in Central State and use the Medicinal Vein to cultivate. I absolutely cannot set foot in the Imperial City until I reach the Late Stage of the Creation Realm.’

Just as he stepped out of his room, Shen Lingxue emerged from hers. She had changed into a celebratory pink, short-style cheongsam and was carrying a handbag.

"You’re dressed too casually. Go change into a suit."

Shen Lingxue shook her head. "After all, today is the launch of AM Company’s first product. We’ve invited a lot of media. You’re one of the three main shareholders; you need to look the part."

"Want to help me change?" Jiang Xinghai grinned shamelessly, but he still went back to his room to change into a gray suit on his own.

It was one of the two suits Shen Lingxue had bought for him, but he hadn’t had a chance to wear it until now.

"Well, clothes certainly make the man. You look completely different, and it goes well with my dress," Shen Lingxue said, her eyes brightening.

"Then I’ll dress like this from now on. Can’t have President Shen losing face because of me," Jiang Xinghai said with a playful click of his tongue.

Afterward, the two drove to the AM Company building.

「In front of the office building.」

To promote the launch of its first product, the Anti-Aging Cream, AM Company had invited several media outlets for a live broadcast.

"Lingxue, Xinghai, you two are finally here!"

Su Yanyun had never been through a marketing press conference like this before, so she needed Shen Lingxue to take the lead on everything.

"The press conference isn’t until ten. Why are you out here so early?" Shen Lingxue asked with a smile as she approached.

"Lingxue, is it just me, or is there something different about you?" Su Yanyun said, sizing Shen Lingxue up.

"I’m still the same old me," Shen Lingxue said with a light shrug and a chuckle.

"Your skin is even smoother and more supple, and your overall aura... it’s like a lotus blossom emerging from the water. You’re unbelievably beautiful," Su Yanyun said, her voice filled with disbelief.

Shen Lingxue knew. ’It must be the result of being ’nourished’ by my time with Jiang Xinghai. Besides, I’m a Martial Arts Grandmaster now; it’s only natural for my aura to change.’

"I see."

Su Yanyun’s eyes flickered toward Jiang Xinghai, and she instantly understood why Shen Lingxue’s appearance had changed so dramatically.

She couldn’t help but feel a pang of jealousy.

Not long ago, Jiang Xinghai had stayed the night with her when he accompanied her back to her hometown. The memory still made her ache with longing.

"Lingxue, you head upstairs first. Xinghai and I are going to the warehouse to inspect the inventory." Su Yanyun decided she was going to devour Jiang Xinghai right then and there.