The fifth stage of the red world, the white lion!

"My lady, it has been a few days since we last met. Did you miss me?" Emperor Beichen said with a smirk. His smooth-talking skills seemed to have reached a new level.

"I've been busy and don't have time to miss you," Bai Li Hongzhuang replied, giving Emperor Beichen a sidelong glance. She took a step back, allowing him to enter the room, and he closed the door behind him.

"You're truly heartless, my lady. It's been difficult to see you even for a moment," Emperor Beichen teased.

"I've been focused on improving my strength," Bai Li Hongzhuang chuckled. Indeed, during this period, she had been devoting all her energy to cultivating. The opportunities to meet Emperor Beichen had been limited as well.

However, part of the reason for her seclusion was also because of Emperor Beichen. She believed that Han Xilin would not easily let go of the matter from before. Even if she returned to the Tian Gang Sect, Han Xilin would likely continue to cause trouble for her. Therefore, she needed to improve her strength as soon as possible to face any challenges with confidence.

Seeing the seriousness and apology in Bai Li Hongzhuang's eyes, Emperor Beichen smiled and said, "I was just joking, my lady. No need to take it seriously."

In the next moment, Emperor Beichen's gaze fell upon the white lion in Bai Li Hongzhuang's arms.

During this period, he hadn't seen the white lion at all. Now that it appeared, it meant that it had successfully broken through.

"How is the white lion's strength after the breakthrough?" Emperor Beichen's lips curled up slightly, a bright smile shining in his charming eyes. "As the king of beasts, I believe it must have made significant progress with this breakthrough."

Bai Li Hongzhuang nodded slightly, a hint of pride and joy in her smile.

"The white lion has already broken through to the Innate Realm. Its progress is much faster than mine."

Upon hearing this, Emperor Beichen stared at the white lion, a thoughtful expression crossing his deep and bright eyes. He then said, "The white lion should have broken through to the fifth stage of the Red Realm. That's indeed a significant improvement."

The white lion stared with its big eyes, thinking that it could play coy, but Emperor Beichen immediately saw through its cultivation level.

Bai Li Hongzhuang was also taken aback. She thought the white lion's strength would be similar to hers, but she didn't expect it to reach the fifth stage of the Red Realm. This progress was simply astonishing!

"White lion, you've broken through to the fifth stage of the Red Realm?" Bai Li Hongzhuang asked.

Although it couldn't keep its secret and Emperor Beichen saw through its cultivation level, the white lion nodded proudly. It was also quite satisfied with its progress.

As Bai Li Hongzhuang heard the confirmation, the smile in her eyes deepened. "Haha, white lion, you're truly amazing!"

She had thought she couldn't discern the white lion's cultivation level because its strength was higher than hers. Little did she know that the white lion had surpassed her by reaching such a level. Its progress was truly incredible.

Listening to Bai Li Hongzhuang's praise, the white lion, both excited and shy, rubbed against her in her arms, looking incredibly cute.

However, Emperor Beichen saw the situation differently. All along, he had considered the white lion to be a helpful spirit beast for Bai Li Hongzhuang, but he hadn't expected it to be such a flirt!

Rubbing against her like that, where was it trying to rub?

That was a realm he himself couldn't hope to touch, and this little fellow actually got there first?

No, this was absolutely not acceptable!

Thinking this, Emperor Beichen directly reached out and lifted the white lion from Bai Li Hongzhuang's embrace.