After a night's rest,Luo Jiayin's cultivation had stabilized at the Early Nascent Soul stage. Though recovery to her former Divine Transformation realm remained a distant dream, at least her foundation was intact.
Lin Ying, however, showed no improvement in her cultivation. The girl had been consuming all the precious pills from the Heavenly Mystic Sect like candy, only for their medicinal effects to go entirely toward feeding her demon beast army.
[System: Detected that the host's sister fed a Nascent Soul Breaking Pill to the Swift Wind Eagle. Eagle Loyalty +50. Sister IQ −50.]"You wasteful brat!" Lin Chen's heart ached fiercely.
But on second thought, Lin Ying's demon beast army was now a trump card of the Godslayer Pavilion: one 5th-grade flood dragon, three 3rd-grade beasts, five 2nd-grade beasts, plus her ability to command across cultivation levels. In a real fight, even an early Divine Transformation expert would have to steer clear.
"Brother, am I super strong?" Lin Ying hugged the Silver Moon Wolf King, her big eyes blinking innocently.
"Yeah, yeah, you're amazing." Lin Chen patted her head perfunctorily. "Go to bed early tonight. Big things are happening tomorrow."
He turned to leave, but Lin Ying suddenly tugged at his sleeve and whispered, "Brother… are you going to Sister Jiayin's room again?"
Lin Chen's face flushed red. "Nonsense!"
"I'm not!" She pouted. "It's written all over your face: 'sneaking around for fun'."
[System: Detected the host's secret exposed by his sister. Shame +100. Recommendation: Silence her.]"Shut up!"
[System: Sister's observation is sharper than you think. Host's success rate for tonight's actions: 47%.]
Ignoring the system's sarcasm, Lin Chen slipped into Luo Jiayin's chamber.
Inside the room, candlelight flickered.Luo Jiayin sat cross-legged in meditation, her white undergarment outlining her graceful curves. Her black hair fell like a waterfall, a few strands sticking to her slightly damp forehead—clear evidence that her recent cultivation had been far from easy.
Lin Chen crept silently behind her, then suddenly reached forward with both hands, firmly grasping her soft curves.
"Ah—!" Luo Jiayin nearly shrieked. Turning to see Lin Chen, she flustered and snapped, "Y–You pervert!"
"Quiet." Lin Chen covered her mouth, his other hand wandering shamelessly. "Keep your voice down, don't let Ying'er hear."
"So what if she does? She already knows!" Luo Jiayin was mortified, struggling to break free.
"Let her know, then." Lin Chen grinned shamelessly. "You're mine anyway."
His hands roamed as he smirked. "Let me check… did I hurt you last night?"
Luo Jiayin's body was extremely sensitive. Weakened by his touch, she leaned against him, panting softly. "Y–You… be gentle…"
[System: Warning! Host is executing a "late-night ambush" plan! Target's panting level has reached 80%!]"Shut it!"
Lin Chen lifted Luo Jiayin in his arms and carried her to the bed.The gauze curtain fell, and clothes slipped away.
Moonlight streamed through the window, casting shadows of two intertwined figures.
Though embarrassed and annoyed, Luo Jiayin felt a warm sweetness in her heart. She knew that for all his domineering and unreasonable behavior, this man cherished her more than anyone.
"You scoundrel…" she murmured. "What… what if I never regain my cultivation? Will you still want me?"
"I will." Lin Chen kissed the tears from her eyes. "Even if you become a mortal, I want you. For a lifetime."
[Ding! Target Affection +50. Loyalty has reached MAX!]
After their intense "battle", Lin Chen collapsed onto the bed, breathless and drained.Luo Jiayin tidied her clothes, kicked him lightly with a flushed face, and said, "Serves you right! For not giving up your lustful ways!"
[System: Detected the host is completely exhausted. Kidney Energy −50. Recommendation: take Six-Ingredient Rehmannia Pills.]"Get lost!"
At dawn,the square of Heavenly Gate Stronghold saw five hundred mountain bandits lined up in formation, blades and spears forming a forest.
Lin Chen stood on the high platform, his Half-Step Divine Transformation pressure sweeping over the crowd.
"Brothers!" he declared loudly. "Today, the Godslayer Pavilion officially raises its banner! From now on, we are no longer bandits—we are Godslayers who will shake the entire Azure Mist Realm!"
"Godslayer! Godslayer! Godslayer!"
The roar shook the skies.
Lin Chen raised his hand, and a blood-red battle flag shot upward, emblazoned with two large characters: Godslayer.
[System: Congratulations to the host for completing the "Raise the Banner" achievement. Godslayer Pavilion is officially established! Reputation +1000!]
"Report—!" A sentinel rushed onto the platform. "Five unknown cultivators outside the stronghold, powerful auras—suspected spies from the Profound Sword Sect!"
A cold smile tugged at Lin Chen's lips. "Perfect timing."
He gripped his sword in one hand and flashed into the air above the stronghold.His Half-Step Divine Transformation pressure erupted without restraint, his voice thundering for hundreds of miles:
"Trash of the Profound Sword Sect, why hide? No need to spy on our strength. Your Master Lin is right here. Come!"
Before his voice faded, an angry shout came from afar: "Arrogant brat! Die!"
Five figures tore through the air, led by an elder at the Early Divine Transformation stage, followed by four deacons at the Late Nascent Soul stage.
The vanguard of the Profound Sword Sect had arrived.
[System: Detected enemy formation: 1 Early Divine Transformation, 4 Late Nascent Soul. Estimated host win rate: 73.6%.][Friendly reminder: Flood dragon not yet summoned, sister's beast army not deployed, vice-leader still weakened… Recommendation: do not overestimate yourself.]
Lin Chen laughed loudly. "Overestimate myself? Today, none of them leave alive!"
With a thought, he activated his blood contract.
Roar——!
A earthshaking dragon cry echoed from afar. The 5th-grade flood dragon, Bloodfiend, tore through space and appeared behind Lin Chen!
[Ding! Mount successfully summoned! Detected sister's beast-taming enhancement ready!]
Lin Ying rode the Silver Moon Wolf King into the sky, waving a small hand. "Bloodfiend, accept my beast-taming power!"
[Beast-Taming Enhancement activated! Flood dragon cultivation temporarily raised to Great Perfection Divine Transformation!][Duration: 15 minutes!]
The Early Divine Transformation elder's face paled in terror. "T–This… a flood dragon at Great Perfection Divine Transformation?!"
Lin Chen grinned, pointing his sword at the enemy.
"Surprised? Shocked?"
"I'm going to grind the Profound Sword Sect's face into the dirt!"