Spirit King

Xiao Fang gazed at Young Master Yi, his expression filled with confusion. "How can we handle this situation?" he asked, unsure of what to do. Young Master Yi didn't want anyone else but himself to touch his wife's round butt, but if he didn't allow it, she would die. Trying to console himself, he murmured, "At least it will be an 18 Years Old Spirit King..."

Tian Yi took charge and commanded, "Lao Bai, you do it!" Lao Bai's eyes widened in astonishment. He didn't want to be the one either. Xiao Fang felt tears welling up upon hearing this. "That's not right, Young Master Yi!" he exclaimed.

Confused, Young Master Yi asked, "Why not? He can also heal her, so it doesn't have to be me!" Xiao Fang bit his lip and stammered, "B-but! I mean no offense to Senior Bai, but I would prefer it if Young Master Yi could do it."

"Please, Young Master Yi, be the one to help my wife!" Tian Yi added urgently. "Otherwise, I won't be able to sleep anymore!" He couldn't believe he was begging someone to touch his own wife, but it was for a noble cause. He didn't mind if someone young like Tian Yi did it, but if it were an old man... No, it had to be him! No one else could do it!

Xiao Hai also spoke up shyly, saying, "Young Master Yi, I humbly request that you perform this task as well." She couldn't bear the thought of an old man touching her behind. She would rather have this talented young man do it, as it would be less embarrassing.

Tian Yi hesitated, considering the shameful nature of the act.

Who is he? He's the son of the Celestial Emperor! How can he possibly go around doing disgraceful acts such as this! Let alone touch a grown woman's bottom, he has yet to even hold their hands other than his own mother's! If his mother finds out that he's going around doing such a disgraceful act with his own hands, she'll chase him down until the end of this universe!

"No, you can't treat this as disgraceful! You're saving my wife's life, so how can this act be called disgraceful?!" Xiao Fang had to persuade him no matter what. Tian Yi frowned after hearing that.

"That's correct; I'm only saving her life with no ulterior motives; how can this be called disgraceful?" Xiao Fang somehow persuaded him.

"Good! I'll do it." The couple's faces turned delighted after hearing that.

"Turn around!" Tian Yi said.

"Ah… Okay…" She turned around to show her perfectly round bottom.

"…"

***

The entire room held their breaths. Xiao Fang was grinding his teeth, but he had to endure it! Xiao Chen's jaw dropped all the way to the floor. He was going to watch someone touch his mother's butt! Xiao Ying covered her bright red face but was peeking through her fingers with glittering eyes. Lao Bai didn't know whether to laugh or cry at this situation.

Tian Yi took a deep breath and sighed, feeling that this was the most challenging task he had faced yet. He even thought that battling a Celestial Dragon would have been easier. He gazed up at the ceiling of the carriage, as if attempting to make eye contact with his parents, and muttered to himself, "Mother! Father! Please forgive your disgraceful son for what he is about to do! I'm doing this solely to save her life, with no ulterior motives. Mother always told me to help those in need, regardless of who they are. If you blame me, well, too bad!"

After uttering those words, he placed his hands on her backside. The moment his hands made contact, he felt an incredibly soft sensation that sent shivers down his spine. The area he touched also quivered, intensifying the pleasurable feeling. His mind went blank, and peculiar thoughts began to surface. "Wow, this is... actually pretty good... Oh no, this isn't like me. How could such a trivial matter affect me like this? Wow, it's so soft— Wait, don't blame me! This is all because of my father and mother! But still— Damn it, Tian Yi! You need to start healing her quickly, or they will start to misunderstand!"

After what seemed like an endless internal struggle, he initiated his Spirit Power and directed it towards the hidden location of the Invisible Poison Ivy. He was innocent and lacked experience, after all…

***

Xiao Hai felt her mind go blank when she felt warmth on her butt, causing her to shiver uncontrollably.

"Oh mother, forgive this unfaithful daughter..."

After a moment, a heavenly sensation coursed through her body. "!!! W-what the hell is this! It feels so good!"

Forgetting that someone was touching her butt, she began to daydream. "Ahh, this feeling... this is heaven. If only I could stay like this forever..."

Her body started to feel hot, as if it was responding to something natural, and she began to pant.

"This is way better than..."

After what felt like an eternity of bliss, the sensation gradually faded, and she finally woke up. Looking around with a flushed face, she noticed that everyone was staring at her strangely. "Eh?" Her husband asked with a worried expression, "Dear wife, how do you feel?"

"I... I feel great?" She questioned herself. Unable to let go of that incredible feeling, she discreetly glanced at the young man. He was sitting down, his hands covering his face, as if he had done something shameful.

"--Sorry, mother," she heard him whisper something about his mother.

...

She was still embarrassed but didn't forget to thank him.

"Thank you, Young Master Yi, for saving my life and for that... Ahem, the hard work of yours!" She almost blurted out her true feelings.

He looked at her and smiled. "Don't worry about it."

What was supposed to be an ordinary smile suddenly turned dazzling?!

She hurriedly turned her face to avoid it. "Dear, I'm all fine now. It also feels like I had a breakthrough."

"Really?! Good, good, good! Thank God!" He turned to Tian Yi and bowed.

"Thank you, Young Master Yi, for saving my wife and saving my Xiao Family from a potential disaster!" He cried.

"No matter what Young Master Yi needs from my Xiao Family, I'll crawl through mountains made of blades and lava to achieve it!"

"Xiao Chen, Xiao Ying! Thank Young Master Yi for his gracious blessing! He just saved your mother!"

"Thank you, Young Master Yi, for saving my dear mother!" They both bowed deeply and started crying.

"Un, I have accepted your feelings," he nodded with a smile.

After that, the Xiao Family were hugging each other while crying.

***

After things calmed down, the carriage once again turned quiet.

Xiao Hai was peeking glances at Tian Yi while feeling envy. "Whoever is going to be his Cultivation Partner is definitely going to be the happiest woman on earth..."

She closed her eyes, trying to remember that feeling.

"Maybe I should sit on that rock again..."

*pa*

She face-palmed herself for thinking that.

"My wife, are you sure you're feeling okay?" Her husband looked at her with a weird face.

Why is she slapping herself?

"I'm fine," she smiled.

She looked at Tian Yi again and sighed.

What she didn't know was that what she just felt was Pure Spirit Power, like Spirit Power but not even a tiny dot of impurity in it.

In this world, there are two kinds of Spirit Power.

One is the Normal Spirit Power that all Cultivators use. It will have impurities in it no matter what unless you're using a Cultivating Technique to clean it out while Cultivating.

The second is Pure Spirit Power. They are the same as Spirit Power but without any impurities in it.

When Cultivators take in Spirit Power to Cultivate, the Spirit Power they take in will have impurities in it, and it will build up as time goes, which is why when they break through to the next Realm, black sticky things come out of their pores.

The black stuff is the impurities taken from the Spirit Power.

Imagine taking in Spirit Power without having any impurities. Not only will your pores not get blocked by dirt, but you'll also even Cultivate many times faster.

Every cultivator in this world possesses the innate power to cultivate using pure spirit power. However, ordinary people can only gather 0.001% to 0.009% pure spirit power, while the remaining 99.99% is normal spirit power. Even those with godly innate talents in the Celestial Gods Realm can only absorb a maximum of 5% to 10%.

Nevertheless, even with this 5% to 10%, it is sufficient to enable them to cultivate to the pinnacle of the Celestial Gods Realm. Tian Yi's father, Tian Qiang, the current Celestial Emperor, can absorb a maximum of 20%. Interestingly, this world has a higher abundance of pure spirit power compared to normal spirit power due to this fact.

As for Tian Yi, when his father tested his collection rate of pure spirit power, it nearly frightened him to death, leading him to confine Tian Yi within the Celestial Palace until he grew older. No one in this world, not even his beloved wife, knows what Tian Yi's pure spirit power collection rate is. To ensure this secrecy, Tian Qiang employed the Celestial Emperor's Decree to prohibit the use of pure spirit tests on his son. Breaking this decree would result in death, even for his own wife.

Moreover, to guarantee further secrecy, Tian Qiang placed a formation on Tian Yi to cause any pure spirit power tester he encountered to malfunction. People began speculating Tian Yi's pure spirit power collection rate, with some even suggesting it to be at least 40%, double that of his father's. However, nobody can confirm this and can only make educated guesses.

***

If a mortal like Xiao Hai were to absorb at least 40% pure spirit power, it would undoubtedly feel like heaven to her because, in a sense, it truly is. Her cultivation would advance by three levels, propelling her to the 6th Level in the Spirit Realm, equaling her husband's cultivation. This mere seconds-long cultivation breakthrough saved her at least 20 years. Such is the difference between pure spirit power and the ordinary kind.

"I'll ensure my daughter has him if I can't," she declared, initiating her plan to bring them together.

**

Xiao Ying inexplicably began to feel a chill. She glanced around, her face expressing confusion. When she noticed her mother staring at her with determination, she couldn't help but swallow nervously. Though not naïve, she started blushing.

"Mother... Even if I wanted to, we exist in two different worlds," she mused. "He's an 18-year-old Spirit King, while I'm merely in the Initial Profound Qi Realm..."

However, her mother couldn't hear her thoughts. Xiao Ying stole a glimpse at Young Master Yi, who sat there with closed eyes, surrounded by an enigmatic aura. She couldn't help but wonder why he had come to the Jin Long Continent. Despite claiming to be here for the Longevity Restaurant, she held significant doubts. Why would someone of such brilliance visit a restaurant with a dubious reputation?

The woman's curiosity overwhelmed her, and she finally mustered the courage to inquire, "Young Master Yi, what are your plans upon reaching the Jin Long Contingent?"

Startled, he opened his eyes and furrowed his brow at her. Feeling her heart sink, she panicked and hastily apologized, "I apologize, Young Master Yi. My question must have offended you. Please forgive me."

However, she received no response from him. Instead, her brother's voice filled the air. "Aiya, my dear sister. Are you truly clueless? Didn't Big Brother Yi instruct us to address him as 'Big Brother'? Why are you still calling him 'Young Master'? Since when did you become older than me?" He teased her, poking fun.

"So, that's why he frowned?!" Relief washed over her, dissolving her worries. "Apologies, Big Brother Yi. I thought that was reserved for my insufferably rude brother," she retorted, making sure to get back at him.

"You!" He clenched his fists and glared at her.

Tian Yi giggled and chimed in, "At least you understand."

"As for my plans, I will first locate the Longevity Restaurant and then seek a Sect to join temporarily," he explained, opening up about his intentions. He had never been part of a Sect before and desired firsthand experience. Additionally, the 'Holy Book' had mentioned that joining a Sect would enhance one's chances of survival.

Everyone in the room was taken aback upon hearing this. Join a Sect? But he was already a Spirit King. What need did he have for a Sect? Their resources? Cultivation techniques? It seemed like a joke.

"Are you aware of which Sect you intend to join?" Xiao Ying inquired.

"No," he replied, shaking his head.

"T-then, would you consider joining the Profound Dragon Spirit Sect? My brother and I are planning to participate in the Entrance Exam," she suggested, her voice tinged with hope.

"The Profound Dragon Spirit Sect? Tell me more about it," he expressed his interest.

Her eyes brightened as she eagerly explained, "The Profound Dragon Spirit Sect is the most prominent Sect in the Jin Long Continent. It boasts an abundance of experts and resources. Each elder there is a Spirit Lo– well, the Sect Master is even a Spirit King!"

She felt awkward discussing Cultivation with him, unsure if he cared about Spirit Lords or not. Nevertheless, she continued, "They are also selecting individuals to send to the Martial Holy Ground, where the most talented individuals from the Five Continents will converge."

"Although there are only two spots, it's practically guaranteed that Lai Jingyi and Qiu Heng, the top talents in their Sect, will be chosen. However, if you were to join, Big Brother Yi, you would undoubtedly secure one of the positions!"

She spoke sincerely, not intending to flatter him.

"If an 18-year-old Spirit King cannot enter the Martial Holy Ground, then who can?" she reasoned.

"The Martial Holy Ground, encompassing all Five Continents? It sounds intriguing!" he exclaimed.

"Excellent! I will visit this Profound Dragon Spirit Sect and see for myself," he decided.

"Really? Would you like us to accompany you? Since we already know our plans, we can serve as your guides!" Xiao Ying offered excitedly.

"Yeah! Big Brother Yi should come with us!" Her brother enthusiastically joined the conversation.

"Sure, just provide me with the time and location, and I'll be there," he agreed.

"Okay!"

Each member of the Xiao Family harbored their own thoughts, but they all shared an overwhelming sense of excitement.

"Ah, Big Bro-" Xiao Chen began to speak, but the carriage abruptly came to an emergency stop.

"Driver! What's the matter this time?! Don't tell me another Senior has stopped for directions?!" Xiao Fang exclaimed.

"N-no, Master! It's bandits! And there are over a hundred of them!"

"Bandits?" he questioned, glancing at the two Spirit Realm experts seated in front of him and bursting into laughter. "Hahaha, those bandits have some rotten luck choosing our carriage!"

"Excellent! Let them come! Guards, do not engage them!" he commanded.

"Senior Bai, Young Master Yi, it appears that bandits are attempting to rob us," Tian Yi reported, exchanging a glance with Lao Bai.

"Bandits?"