Growing Desires

The air was crisp and refreshing as Da Xia stepped out of her cultivation chamber, the world around her glowing with a clarity she hadn't felt before.

After one long month of closed-door cultivation, she had made a breakthrough into the Intermediate rank. Her body and soul were both humming with new power.

The Spirit Core of the North Sea Black Dragon worked wonders, allowing her to tap into reservoirs of spiritual qi. She felt renewed, stronger, yet there was still an unsettled weight in her heart.

Flower Valley had been her sanctuary during her cultivation, its quiet beauty soothing her troubled thoughts. But now, it was time to face reality once again—a reality that, to her dismay, included Li Wei and Li Jun.

No matter how much distance she tried to put between herself and the two men, they always found their way back into her life, weaving themselves into her daily routine in ways that left her feeling both exhilarated and conflicted.