[Recent Events]


    Jiang Xueli’s hometown faced attacks and slander from rival forces. Taking advantage of the night, you single-handedly eliminated the threats with ease.


    Later, you, the Empress of the Imperial City, and Lady Wang joined forces to officially establish a cultivation sect—Zhengshi Sect—a major milestone in your cultivation journey.


    During the collaboration, the Empress personally prepared a bottle of Golden Red Agate Liquid for you to taste. After consuming it, you gained +1 Spirit Level and +3 Strength.


    This fortunate encounter also granted +1 Spirit Level, +1 Stamina, and +5 Endurance.


    In addition, with the founding of your sect, your Affinity with All Things skill advanced.


    [Current Stats]


    Spirit Level: 59 (Qi Refinement Phase, close to breakthrough)


    Strength: 90 (Unlocked: Strength Never Declines &Immunity to Disease)


    Endurance: 81 (Unlocked: Lifespan Extension, Enhanced Physical Durability, Double Cultivation Speed)


    Affinity with All Things: Level 2


    Intermediate Affinity: You now possess master-level proficiency in all skills equivalent to 30 years of experience in any field.


    Your disciples’ learning speed is 1.4x faster, even without a contract.


    Those who have signed a contract with you will have 3x faster learning speed.


    Friday Morning.


    As Lin Zhengran finished listening to the system''s report, he couldn''t help but feel that his training efficiency was becoming absurdly high.


    With just one more level, he would reach Spirit Level 60—a major milestone in his cultivation journey.


    After getting dressed, he left his dormitory, only to be met with an unexpected sight right outside the entrance.


    Han Wenwen, Jiang Xueli, and Little He Qing were all standing at the dormitory entrance, looking anxious.


    Many male students nearby were also staring at the scene, obviously curious about why these three beautiful girls were waiting here.


    As soon as they saw him, the three of them immediately rushed over.


    "Zhengran!"


    "Lin Zhengran!"


    "Lin Zhengran, where have you been?!"


    Lin Zhengran was caught off guard by their worried expressions.


    He raised an eyebrow.


    The three girls exchanged glances.


    Little He Qing, her voice timid but full of concern, asked,


    Jiang Xueli quickly followed up,


    Meanwhile, Han Wenwen didn''t say much—she just stared at him, eyes full of worry.


    Lin Zhengran felt the weight of their concern—


    And also noticed the envious and irritated looks from the surrounding male students.


    Their expressions seemed to scream:


    Ignoring the bitter resentment in the air, Lin Zhengran calmly explained.


    Of course, he kept things vague.


    He simply said that Jiang Xueli’s music studio ran into some trouble, so he had to help resolve the issue.


    As for how he handled it, he deliberately kept it ambiguous.


    The three girls listened, but their expressions remained somewhat puzzled.


    Lin Zhengran summarized:


    Little He Qing let out a relieved sigh.


    She hadn’t understood a single word about the music studio’s problem.


    She only cared about one thing—


    Lin Zhengran nodded.


    Little He Qing, who had been holding her breath in worry, finally relaxed.


    She clutched her chest, exhaled heavily, and gave a bright smile.


    The other two girls also let out a sigh of relief.


    This had been their biggest concern.


    However, Jiang Xueli caught onto something else.


    "Is my song back up? What’s the ranking now?" Lin Zhengran asked.


    Jiang Xueli nodded excitedly. "Yep! It’s back up, and it’s still ranked number one!"


    Han Wenwen, linking arms with Little He Qing, pouted. "Lin Zhengran, next time you get busy, can you at least give us a heads-up? We were worried sick! And when we messaged you, all you did was reply with vague answers!"


    Lin Zhengran explained simply.


    "Still!"


    "Alright, alright. Let’s go have breakfast and then head to class."


    "Mhm!" The three girls responded in unison.


    As the four of them walked toward the cafeteria, the surrounding male students could only watch with envy—


    Back in class, Jiang Qian and Fang Meng were talking about something when Lin Zhengran walked in.


    As soon as Jiang Qian saw him, she immediately stood up.


    "You’re back?"


    Lin Zhengran nodded and took his seat.


    Just as he sat down, Fang Meng suddenly reached over and grabbed his wrist.


    Jiang Qian asked, "How is he?"


    Fang Meng, after checking his pulse, looked slightly shocked.


    "He’s completely fine. Actually… he’s more than fine. His pulse is incredibly strong—way above normal human health levels…"


    Lin Zhengran raised an eyebrow. "What’s with you two?"


    Fang Meng withdrew her hand and explained, "Jiang Qian was really worried about you. If you hadn’t shown up today, we were planning to go look for you."


    Jiang Qian, pretending to be indifferent, flipped through her book without commenting.


    Now that Lin Zhengran was back, she felt relieved.


    Everything quickly returned to normal.


    "Thanks for checking on me," Lin Zhengran said politely. "I appreciate it."


    Jiang Qian didn’t respond, but Fang Meng smiled and returned to her seat.


    That Friday was unusually peaceful.


    Maybe it was because everyone was happy that Lin Zhengran had returned—


    The entire day felt lighter, more cheerful than usual.


    Saturday Morning.


    Today was the day Lin Zhengran had promised to spend with Han Wenwen.


    So, a certain fox-eyed girl woke up bright and early, excitedly getting ready.


    Meanwhile, in the same dorm, Little He Qing sleepily rolled over, rubbing her eyes.


    "Wenwen? Why are you up so early?" she mumbled.


    Han Wenwen had already changed into a stylish outfit and was sitting in front of her mirror, brushing her hair.


    Her fox-like eyes shimmered with anticipation—


    Because she had been waiting for this day for so long.


    "Mhm, I have to go back to my rental apartment today to film some gaming videos. So I need to leave early."


    Little He Qing, still half-asleep, stared at her for a moment, then curled back under the covers.


    "That means you won’t be around to play with me this weekend…" she mumbled. "And Lin Zhengran is resting today too… I have nothing to do."


    Han Wenwen laughed. "Didn’t you just win a competition? Shouldn’t you be resting properly in the dorm? Do you always need something to do?"


    Then, as if remembering something, she put down her mirror and opened her storage box under the bed.


    She pulled out a book, her lips curling into a mischievous smile.


    Walking over to Little He Qing’s bedside, she leaned down and whispered softly into her ear:


    "Qingqing~ If you’re really bored, I have a book for you to read."


    Little He Qing slowly opened her eyes, still drowsy.


    "A book? What kind of book?"


    Han Wenwen smirked.


    "Just read it and see. It’s really interesting."


    She then leaned in close and whispered in her ear:


    "It’s very… ~"


    There was a moment of silence.


    Then—


    Little He Qing’s face turned bright red.


    Her eyes snapped open. S~ea??h the n?vel_Fire.ηet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Huh?! Wenwen, what did you just say?!"


    Han Wenwen chuckled, slipping the book under the blanket.


    "I don’t repeat myself, Qingqing. But you heard me the first time, didn’t you?"


    She winked playfully.


    "Just read it over the next couple of days. You’ll find it useful someday~"


    Little He Qing had always assumed that when people said "spicy books," they were joking.


    But if Han Wenwen said it was spicy—


    Then it was definitely spicy.


    Her voice turned hesitant.


    "Wenwen… where do you even find books like this?"


    Han Wenwen, satisfied with the reaction, grinned.


    "Online shopping, of course. Don’t worry, it’s a normal romance novel. It just has… for ."


    By now, she had finished getting ready.


    Waving a hand, she said, "Alright, I’m heading out, Qingqing. You enjoy your book!"


    Little He Qing, still flustered, weakly waved back.


    "Bye… Have a safe trip, Wenwen."


    "Mhm~"


    As Han Wenwen left the dorm, she hurried downstairs to meet Lin Zhengran.


    Meanwhile, Little He Qing hesitantly peeked under her blanket.


    The book title stared back at her:


    《My Husband Says I’m Sexy》


    She blinked, feeling a little uneasy.


    "What kind of book is this? What a weird title…"


    Curious, she flipped it open and started reading a few pages—


    Only to immediately realize—


    This was a whole new world.


    Her face turned beet red.


    Her mouth fell open in shock.


    "W-W-WHAT IS THIS?! CAN YOU EVEN WRITE STUFF LIKE THIS?!"