Chapter 925: Chapter 99 Last Preparations_2

“”””Even a 70% chance is quite high!” Xie Ruoxi exclaimed frantically, “But if I don’t undergo the Crossing Tribulation, then I won’t die, right?”

“No, you will die,” Yan Yu said with a smile, “because you will be brought before a military tribunal and charged with desertion.”

“There are no military laws that require cultivators to undergo the tribulation!” Xie Ruoxi cried out in panic.

“That’s true,” Yan Yu nodded, “then let the Privy Council quickly enact a law about it.”

“Then I’ll just retire early!” Xie Ruoxi gave up completely, “I’m not being a cultivator anymore! The military laws can’t control me now, right?”

“Are you sure?” Yan Yu asked in surprise, “If you retire, all the benefits you currently have will be confiscated, you know?”

“I’m sure,” Xie Ruoxi said decisively, her eyes filled with resolution, “Even if I have to go back to Baoqing and farm, I refuse to die under the heavenly tribulation!”

“You won’t be able to farm,” Yan Yu shattered her determination with a single sentence, “In times of crisis, the military can enlist the help of civilians.”

Xie Ruoxi was deeply distressed, and she collapsed onto the bed, displaying an expression of utter despair as if life had lost all meaning.

“But don’t be so sad,” Yan Yu lay down beside her, looking at the ceiling, “I will undergo the tribulation before you do.”

Xie Ruoxi froze for a while, then suddenly reached out and embraced him.

She buried her face in Yan Yu’s neck, stuttering for a while before whispering:

“I don’t want you to die either.”

“No one wants to die,” Yan Yu said lightly, “But as cultivators, the most important thing for us is to grasp power. If others have undergone the tribulation and you haven’t, your cultivation realm will be crushed by others. What will you do if they want to kill you or steal your man?”

Xie Ruoxi was stunned and suddenly heard various voices in her head, laughing, mocking, scorning, and cruel, comprising a complete collection of sarcastic comments:

“Hahaha, Xie Ruoxi you loser! With such extraordinary cultivation talent, you still remain in the Foundation Establishment because you’re afraid of the tribulation. See how you can resist me, a true Golden Core cultivator!”

“How about enjoying Yan Yu right in front of her! Let her know that a mere Foundation Establishment loser doesn’t deserve the captain!”

“Great! Tie her to a post, tape her eyelids open with clear tape. I’ll hold down Yan Yu, and let her watch as her beloved man is ruthlessly humiliated!”

“Ruoxi, save me, save me!”

Thinking this, Xie Ruoxi shuddered violently, her eyes became lifeless, overwhelmed with immense shame, and she accidentally bit her lip.

The taste of iron filled her mouth, but her heart ached even more, as if pierced by thousands of knives.

If there really comes such a day… I’d rather die! Enduring such humiliation would be a thousand times more painful than death!

“I’ll undergo the tribulation,” she said in a daze.

“You were supposed to undergo the tribulation,” Yan Yu responded, “With such talent, it’s a complete waste not to pursue the Golden Core realm…”

Before he could finish, Xie Ruoxi suddenly cried out vehemently, almost bursting his eardrums:

“I’d rather die than give up being the captain!”

“What are you screaming for!” Yan Yu slapped her forehead, but Xie Ruoxi clung tightly to him, as if fearing he would be snatched away at any moment.

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Although Xie Ruoxi was eventually sorted out, this incident reminded Yan Yu:

Not everyone possesses the courage to confront the Golden Core heavenly tribulation; he still needs to pay attention to the girls’ psychological state.

He found Lin Ning on the training ground and asked:

“Ningning, have you been troubled by something lately? You seem somewhat distracted.”

“It’s nothing,” Lin Ning forced a smile.

Although it was the captain’s talent in Sword Dao that had struck her, she would never admit it, otherwise, she wouldn’t be able to hold her head up in front of the captain anymore.”””

“Is it because of Crossing Tribulation matter.” Yan Yu said calmly, “As Sword Immortals, indeed, Crossing Tribulation is our weakness.”

“But don’t worry, when the time comes, I will lend you the Liangyi Micro Dust Sword. Using the Yin-Yang Dust Sword Formation to deal with the heavenly tribulation is quite simple, as long as your aim, reaction, and True Yuan can keep up.”

Lin Ning was silent for a moment, then asked:

“Captain, if one day, my strength can’t keep up with the pace of your growth, will you abandon me?”

What is this girl worrying about?

Yan Yu subconsciously wanted to say “No, you will always be my Ningning”, but remembering Xie Ruoxi from before, he secretly wondered if Lin Ning was also starting to back out?

Now is the critical time to attack the Perfection of the Foundation Establishment Realm. It is best not to say anything that would lead her to slack off.

So he sighed and said:

“Personally, I won’t. But as cultivators, ultimately, everything still speaks through strength. If the gap between our strengths becomes too great, even if I want to fight side by side with you, there probably won’t be any missions that we can cooperate on, right?”

Indeed, just as Jing Zhongxian said.

Lin Ning once again looked at her toes, feeling something weak inside her suddenly snap.

Still can’t trust Jing Zhongxian, but more important than being constantly on guard against her is getting stronger!

“I understand,” she said with a decisive expression. “I will work hard on my cultivation, Captain.”

“Mmhmm.” Yan Yu was quite satisfied with her performance. Indeed, compared to the beautiful wastes that only move when whipped, my problem-solving Ningning truly saves me worries!

“You tell me.” After Yan Yu left, Lin Ning immediately asked Jing Zhongxian, “Apart from practicing those standard sword techniques, is there a faster way to get stronger?”

“There is.” Jing Zhongxian said calmly, “As a Sword Immortal, if you want to rapidly increase your strength, you either diligently practice your swordsmanship or get a powerful sword.”

“Look at your Captain. The Huang Ting Kunwu Sword in the left hand, Liangyi Micro Dust Sword in the right hand, both are swords of extremely high grade. Compared to them, your Green Bamboo Sword and Dan Yan Sword, although also of upper-mid grade, still fall short.”

“You’re already inferior in Sword Control Technique, and now even in Flying Sword grade, how can you keep up with your Captain’s pace?”

“Cut the crap.” Lin Ning said coldly, “Just tell me where I can find powerful Flying Swords.”

“Aren’t you afraid that I’ll give you a location with actually a trap set up to seize your body?” Jing Zhongxian playfully asked.

“Not afraid.” Lin Ning had already thought it through, “When it comes to cultivation talent, I’m not the best among all the cultivators; when it comes to skill in swordsmanship, there are many who are stronger than me. Even if your real purpose is body seizing, there’s no reason for you to need me specifically.”

“Besides, I’m not so feeble that I can’t fight back. If you really set a trap intending to harm me, I won’t just sit by and wait.”

“Hmph.” Jing Zhongxian, somewhat embarrassed, “I’ve already said, I have no interest in seizing your body, did I? As for the Flying Swords, let’s not talk about that now, your most important task now is Core Formation, to achieve the Perfection of the Foundation Establishment Realm quickly.”

“After you form your core, I will tell you about a place.”

“Okay.” Lin Ning said, “We have a deal.”

Meanwhile, Yan Yu found Chen Lingyun outside the area and asked:

“Why has it been recently that besides cultivation time, I can barely see your figure?”

“I also have things to do,” smiled Chen Lingyun, “don’t worry, I’m not secretly meeting other men behind your back.”

“Don’t talk nonsense.” Yan Yu said seriously, “I’m asking you something important. How much longer do you estimate until you reach the Perfection of the Foundation Establishment Realm?”

“Probably about two weeks.” Chen Lingyun asked quietly, “Why, has Ruoxi already reached Great Perfection?”

“Probably in a few days.” Yan Yu said, “Otherwise she wouldn’t have asked for leave… she fears being the first to face the Golden Core heavenly tribulation here, deliberately suppressing her strength.”

“There’s no need for that.” Chen Lingyun said slowly, “Isn’t she supposed to wait until you and Zhao sister perform Dual Cultivation, then help her rush to the Golden Core Rank?”

“Her Cultivation talent actually doesn’t need my help,” said Yan Yu.

“But you can’t ignore her mental strength,” Chen Lingyun said.