In the blink of an eye, it was the ninth day of the first month. Early in the morning, as the sunlight was just starting to shine through the curtains, the seventeen-year-old cultivation world idol and genius beauty Kang Luoying, who had already entered the Mixed Element realm at that age, lay delicately in Shen Qiang's embrace, her pretty face flushed with a shy blush as she gently bit Shen Qiang's shoulder, then playfully and contentedly teased him.

"You bad guy, you clearly promised before that you'd stay in the room for a while and then leave, yet now an entire night has passed, and the sun is already high in the sky, and you're still lingering on my bed without getting up."

Shen Qiang, smiling at her pouty playfulness, gently brushed away the strands of hair falling on her forehead and then softly said, "In a few days, I'll be going to Beijing for school. The distance is quite far, so I might not come back as often."

Upon hearing this, Kang Luoying's beautiful eyes were full of tenderness.

"I forgive you."

Looking at her charming and coquettish manner, Shen Qiang smiled and then said sternly, "Actually, going to Beijing, the thing I worry about the most and find hardest to let go of is you, because your environment is the most complicated."

Hearing this, Kang Luoying smiled charmingly and said, "Don't worry, it's fine. With sister Jiang Hanyang helping me, the people in Qingyun Sword Hall have become much more regulated, and I can clearly feel that those fellow disciples now seldom mention Qingyun Sword Pavilion."

"Moreover, they've started to like Heshenghe, thinking that the environment here is better, more prestigious, and the benefits are better than Qingyun Sword Pavilion, so I think it won't be long before you might find it impossible to get rid of them."

Looking at the charming and coquettish Kang Luoying, Shen Qiang smiled.

Sometimes, when you think about it, whether it's ordinary people or cultivators, they're quite simple. With a better environment and better benefits, they'll stay.

If the development of Qingyun Sword Hall really goes as smoothly as imagined.

Then they will eventually become an unignorable strength within Heshenghe.

Because Heshenghe's main force now consists of demons, each being unique and impossible to cultivate in large numbers.

But cultivators are different.

Cultivators can be nurtured.

Now with Kang Luoying, at the middle stage of Mixed Element realm, holding down Qingyun Sword Hall, and nearly a hundred former Qingyun Sword Pavilion disciples, the combat power is already taking shape.

If not for considering the issue of loyalty.

Then actually now they could already be incorporated into Heshenghe's combat system.

But there's no rush for this matter, let's hold off for now.

Because in terms of handling Qingyun Sword Hall, Bianyi has a different view.

On this front.

Bianyi is Shen Qiang's only partner.

Moreover, his intelligence and experience are by no means ordinary, so regarding matters about cultivators, Shen Qiang still feels that Bianyi's views should be respected.

After all, Kang Luoying is too young, too simple, occasionally soft-hearted; when it comes to managing subordinates, she indeed falls far short of Bianyi.

However, fortunately, she is young, with astonishing cultivation talent, entering Mixed Element at seventeen, and now just one step away from reaching the peak of the Mixed Element realm. If nothing unexpected happens, with Kang Luoying's talent, entering the Dao Fruit stage in at most three years is anticipated.

As he pondered this, the charming Kang Luoying suddenly spoke softly, "Uh, Shen Qiang, actually the Second Elder of Qingyun Sword Pavilion has come looking twice in these past few days."

Shen Qiang's eyes turned vigilant. Speaking of this Second Elder of Qingyun Sword Pavilion, Shen Qiang had a decent impression of him. However, in the battle with Qingyun Sword Pavilion, many demons from Heshenghe had died, and even more cultivators from Qingyun Sword Pavilion had fallen. Although some had joined Qingyun Sword Hall and stayed with Heshenghe, the majority of Qingyun Sword Pavilion disciples still viewed Heshenghe as an enemy.

"What did he want from you?" Shen Qiang raised an eyebrow and asked.

Kang Luoying hesitated for a moment before saying, "Now Qingyun Sword Pavilion is greatly weakened, the surrounding small sects are no longer obedient, there's friction every day, constant fighting, Qingyun Sword Pavilion is getting tired of these battles. The Second Elder wants me to take Qingyun Sword back, to rouse those disheartened disciples."

Shen Qiang chuckled: "Don't forget how they treated you back then."

Kang Luoying sighed and said, "Of course I haven't forgotten, so I wouldn't go back."

With that, she suddenly gave a playful smile and kissed Shen Qiang lightly on the cheek, then whimsically said, "You should get up quickly. It's the ninth today, that Yu Xinghuo wants to have a Dan Fighting with you, you'll be late."

Shen Qiang smiled, then got up and said, "Even though you guys care a lot, for me, this Dan Fighting doesn't mean much because there's no way I can lose. A battle with no suspense can't possibly be thrilling."

Kang Luoying giggled, "I don't see it that way. Those alchemists scolded you online before, and Nalan Tianyu spoke up for you only to be attacked. The reason you accepted any alchemist's challenge is primarily for this reason. So prove yourself, let the cultivation world see that you, Shen Qiang, are not to be trifled with. Good luck!"

Seeing Kang Luoying charmingly cheering him on, Shen Qiang laughed, "Makes sense. It's time to let them know me properly."

Meanwhile, at Heshenghe Building.

Bai Jiao was smiling as she spoke with the pure and stunning Jade Girl of Baihua, Wei Sheng Qian Dai.

"Little sister Qian Dai, I really didn't expect you to come so early," Bai Jiao smiled, "but that lazy fellow Shen Qiang probably isn't up yet at this time."

Wei Sheng Qian Dai smiled, looking at the simply arranged large conference room and said, "Those cultivators on the forum are clamoring, hoping to see a live stream. Sister Bai Jiao, what are your plans?"

Seeing Wei Sheng Qian Dai looking somewhat cautiously, Bai Jiao chuckled and said, "Live streaming online is inevitable because even if we don't do it, Yu Xinghuo certainly will. After all, he challenges Shen Qiang to Dan Fighting and flaunting his skills to demonstrate his capabilities, so we might as well be magnanimous and live stream it directly."

Wei Sheng Qian Dai hesitated for a moment and whispered, "Regarding Dan Fighting, has Yu Xinghuo proposed any additional requirements over there?"

Hearing this, Bai Jiao was surprised and said, "Additional requirements?"

Fearing that Yu Xinghuo might mention his proposal at Baihua Palace and his air-borne confession, Wei Sheng Qian Dai realized she had said too much and immediately became nervous, "I was just asking casually."

Bai Jiao laughed, "The only requirement he proposed is that he hopes to invite three judges, two of whom are also members of the Four Little Danqing, and the other one is a well-known elixir expert in the cultivation world. Besides that, Cheng Xinyi and Wanxin Hesheng will each provide a judge, making five in total."

Wei Sheng Qian Dai oh'd, then frowned and said, "What if those three people have already reached an understanding with Yu Xinghuo, and regardless of the alchemy, collectively acknowledge his victory, wouldn't Shen Qiang have no chance to argue?"

Bai Jiao laughed, "So the live streaming of the Dan Fighting through the network allows everyone in the cultivation world to see it, ensuring they don't dare to act recklessly."

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