"Nine Profound Soul Seal!"
"This圣级 weapon seems to have the effect of suppressing divine souls, similar to the Soul Heaven Seal, though not as powerful."
Fang Chen sensed the Saint-grade divine weapon. Its ability to restrain and protect the soul was comparable to the Soul Heaven Seal.
If an enemy's soul attacked, it could defend his own soul effectively.
However, the Nine Profound Soul Seal, though excellent, was still inferior to his Soul Heaven Seal.
His Soul Heaven Seal was a legacy of the Yuntian Sacred Land, containing Emperor-level materials. It only lacked the Dao resonance of an Emperor-level expert; if engraved with such Dao patterns, it could become an Emperor-grade divine weapon.
The Nine Profound Soul Seal could not reach that level.
In short, its upper limit could never match the Soul Heaven Seal.
Fang Chen sighed and accepted the Nine Profound Soul Seal.
Next, he opened the other two divine stones.
These two were not as extraordinary as the first; just some ordinary items. Their value existed but was insignificant.
After finishing, Fang Chen left the Divine Stone Pavilion.
"Why are you following me?"
He looked at Hua Mengying in confusion. Why hadn't she left yet? Was she clinging to him?
"Your Highness, the Holy Son… don't you like me following you?" Hua Mengying batted her eyes, acting coquettishly.
"You're not wrong—I indeed don't like it," Fang Chen said, nodding.
The little demon was too conspicuous; wherever she went, all eyes were on her. Fang Chen preferred a low profile.
"Such hypocrisy… calling me your little demon in your heart but saying you dislike me?" Hua Mengying gritted her teeth, thinking bitterly.
If she hadn't heard his thoughts, she might have been deceived.
"Holy Son, even if you don't like it, I enjoy following you. Would you chase me away?"
"Besides, you defended me against the Snake Clan Holy Son. If you leave, what will I do?" she added, feigning helplessness.
Fang Chen could only smile wryly. His identity was already exposed—if she wanted to follow, let her.
So Hua Mengying accompanied him on a tour of Wàn Líng City, seeing almost every corner before settling in a guesthouse.
Fang Chen wanted to leave, but Hua Mengying insisted on resting.
In the room, she hesitated, then said, "Your Highness, I have a request… may I ask for your help?"
"What is it? Speak freely," Fang Chen asked, puzzled. What did this little demon want?
"I want you to help me refine my cultivation," Hua Mengying said, producing the Yin-Yang Divine Water, stolen from Lin Luowei.
"Yin-Yang Divine Water!"
Fang Chen froze. According to the original plot, the Yin-Yang Divine Water should have been obtained by Xiao Yunting and refined with Lin Luowei. How did Hua Mengying get it?
Hua Mengying also looked puzzled. "How does he know I took it from Lin Luowei? And who is Xiao Yunting?"
Fang Chen shook off his surprise. "Forget that, the important thing is here."
She looked him in the eyes: "You know what this is, and what it does. I've come to you because I want you to understand my intentions."
Fang Chen understood; no need to hide anymore.
"Ah… laying your cards on the table, huh?" he muttered.
Since he'd chosen to 'slack off,' the plot had deviated.
Still, he didn't refuse Hua Mengying. She was devoted, and she was a dangerously enchanting little demon. How could he say no?
"Your Highness, you don't mind?"
She leaned against him.
Suddenly, the Yin-Yang Divine Water seemed drawn by their presence, spreading throughout the room and enveloping them.
BOOM!
A thunderous sound shook the room like an earthquake.
The Yin-Yang Divine Water transformed into Yin-Yang energy, filling the room and being absorbed by both of them.
A mysterious force cloaked the surroundings, isolating the room completely—no one outside could detect the disturbance.
Inside, Fang Chen opened his eyes; a powerful aura radiated, white light surrounding him.
"Qiming Realm, Ninth Heaven!"
Through the purification of the Yin-Yang Divine Water, his cultivation had broken through once more. He had reached the Ninth Heaven of the Qiming Realm, just one step from the Guixu Realm.
With his various secret methods and Daoist body, he could face Saint-level experts.
He had surpassed most young prodigies. Once he reached the Guixu Realm, he would be in the league of the older generation, capable of contending with top-tier masters.
"Never thought there'd be such a huge change!"
Fang Chen glanced at Hua Mengying, who was cultivating beside him, feeling conflicted.
Her acquisition of the Yin-Yang Divine Water was unexpected. Originally, he thought Xiao Yunting and Lin Luowei would refine it.
Or maybe Xiao Yunting with someone else. Yet here it was, in Hua Mengying's hands—and refined together with him.
"Could it be my slacking caused this plot deviation?"
Fang Chen pondered. Perhaps it wasn't solely his slacking; something else must have influenced it. He couldn't figure out what, for now.
"Plot changes or not, I'm still slacking. No one can stop me."
He didn't care about missing out on certain rewards; slacking was under his control.
By agreeing to refine the Yin-Yang Divine Water with Hua Mengying, he knew he wouldn't gain that part of the reward.
But he didn't mind. For him, slacking was always his choice.
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