Chapter 199: A Beauty’s Deep Affection

Lin Anan hit Jiang Xincheng’s head, which made him roll his eyes. Then he obediently continued eating his Mushroom Tomato Noodles.

After training hard in the small courtyard for so long, Jiang Xincheng had not eaten anything so delicious in months. Naturally, he ate heartily now. He alone ate eighty to ninety percent of the Mushroom Tomato Noodles. Lin Anan only ate one bowl, then watched Jiang Xincheng devouring his food with a happy smile.

“Sincerity Brother, how is your Primordial Force cultivation going? Have you broken through?” Lin Anan knew that Jiang Xincheng was cultivating diligently to break through the bottleneck of the Cloud Condensation Realm. That was why she had not disturbed him for the past few months.

This time, she noticed the snow had been falling for several days straight. She was a little worried about Jiang Xincheng. Moreover, she had something important to discuss with him. So she specially bought some Mushroom Tomato Noodles to see him. Her question now was just a slim hope, and she did not expect a positive answer from Jiang Xincheng.

To Lin Anan’s surprise, however, Jiang Xincheng nodded gently. “I broke through.”

These simple three words struck Lin Anan like a thunderbolt. Her bright eyes widened instantly, and her small cherry-like mouth fell open. “You broke through? Sincerity Brother, are you telling the truth? Did you really break through?”

“Yes,” Jiang Xincheng smiled slightly, eating a strand of the tomato noodles with the air of an expert. “I am now a Great Yuan Warrior in the Cloud Condensation Realm.”

“Wow, you are amazing!” As soon as Jiang Xincheng finished speaking, Lin Anan—this straightforward girl—pounced on him and knocked him to the ground. If Jiang Xincheng had not already broken through to the Cloud Condensation Realm and used his Primordial Force to stop the noodles from spilling, he would have ended up with a bowl of Mushroom Tomato Noodles dumped over his head and face.

Jiang Xincheng rolled his eyes, picked up the careless Lin Anan, and set her aside. “Sister Anan, could you be more careful next time? You almost spilled my noodles everywhere.”

But just after putting Lin Anan down, Jiang Xincheng suddenly thought of something. He picked her up again and pressed her against himself. Feeling her soft body, the frustration on his face turned into a happy smile.

“I was just too happy,” Lin Anan said. She did not realize that Jiang Xincheng’s actions were a bit sneaky and that he was taking advantage of her. Her delicate face was full of smiles, and she said admiringly, “Sincerity Brother, you are incredible. You broke through to the Early Stage Cloud Condensation Realm and became a Great Yuan Warrior at only eighteen. In our school, besides that third-year senior, no student is as strong as you.”

“Originally, I was worried about you. I thought it would be hard for you to break through the bottleneck of the Cloud Condensation Realm. So I begged Dad for a long time before he agreed to give you the third spot to cultivate the Thick Earth Art. I never expected you had already broken through to the Early Stage Cloud Condensation Realm. If you also have the Thick Earth Art to help you, your cultivation will surely be smooth in the future. Maybe you can even become a Frontier Governor in the Rain Transformation Realm.”

Lin Anan was genuinely happy for Jiang Xincheng. After spending so much time together, their relationship had grown closer, and the ambiguity between them had increased. Lin Anan had already accepted this intimate relationship with Jiang Xincheng—more than friends, but not yet lovers.

Jiang Xincheng had broken through to the Cloud Condensation Realm and become a powerful Great Yuan Warrior in such a short time. No one was happier about this than Lin Anan.

Lin Anan’s words also moved Jiang Xincheng deeply. He had not expected that she would actually secure the third cultivation spot for the Thick Earth Art for him. After all, countless people were competing for this spot now. Many talented youths from powerful families wanted to buy it at a high price. It was said that someone had already offered hundreds of billions of Credit Points.

If the Lin family obtained such a huge sum of money, they could immediately become a powerful family in Jinguo Province. Even if it was not for the money, this cultivation spot for the Thick Earth Art could bring the Lin family and Lin Anan immense Cultivation Resources, helping Lin Anan cultivate faster.

But for Jiang Xincheng’s sake, Lin Anan stubbornly obtained this spot from her father and gave it to him. Such deep affection from a beauty—how could Jiang Xincheng not be moved?

However, Jiang Xincheng did not need this spot. With Devouring the Cosmos in his possession, why would he need the Thick Earth Art? If he were not afraid that revealing his possession of a stronger Origin Force Cultivation Method would bring endless trouble, he would have long ago passed on some powerful Origin Force Cultivation Methods to his family and friends.

But commoners are not guilty, yet treasuring a jade ring makes them guilty. After experiencing so many hardships in his previous life, and almost dying because of the divine-grade technique Devouring the Cosmos before being reborn sixty years ago, how could Jiang Xincheng be careless again? He would not casually pass on the Origin Force Cultivation Methods and Origin Force Combat Skills he knew.

Only when he had enough strength and influence would Jiang Xincheng pass on some Origin Force Cultivation Methods and Origin Force Combat Skills to those close to him. Otherwise, he would rather keep them locked in his heart than let these methods and skills bring disaster to his family and friends.

Just one cultivation spot for a low-rank Mysterious Rank Technique had attracted the attention of so many powerful forces. Ximen Changkong, the heir of a top family in Jinguo Province, had resorted to any means necessary for it. This showed what kind of disaster would befall Jiang Xincheng if his secret was exposed—even his family might not survive the catastrophe.

Again, commoners are not guilty, yet treasuring a jade ring makes them guilty.

“Didn’t I tell you before?” Jiang Xincheng said, holding Lin Anan seriously. “The Origin Force Cultivation Method I practice is not worse than the Thick Earth Art at all. You should let your father exchange that spot for some Cultivation Resources that you need. Then you can break through to the Cloud Condensation Realm as soon as possible.”

Lin Anan raised her delicate eyebrows. “I don’t believe it. Yellow Rank Techniques are still Yellow Rank Techniques. Even if they mutated, how could they compare to Mysterious Rank Techniques? Don’t lie to me. Your cultivation talent is so good. If you have the Thick Earth Art to help you, your future achievements will be limitless and can bring us even more Cultivation Resources. You should use it.”

“Sister Anan, don’t be so stubborn. I really don’t need it,” Jiang Xincheng laughed. “Moreover, it’s not like there are no stronger Origin Force Cultivation Methods in the Flourishing Tang Empire. Why haven’t I practiced them? You should understand the reason.”

Lin Anan widened her bright eyes and stared intently at Jiang Xincheng. “Sincerity Brother, are you telling me the truth? You are not lying?”

“Do you think I would lie to you?” Jiang Xincheng’s bright eyes looked back at Lin Anan, filled only with honesty.

Lin Anan finally believed him. She pouted her small mouth. “Alright then. After I go back, I’ll still ask Dad to exchange this spot for Cultivation Resources. My strength is improving too slowly. I’m falling further and further behind you.”

“Mm, good,” Jiang Xincheng smiled slightly. Just as he was about to speak, a proud and cold voice suddenly came from outside.

“After searching far and wide, I found it without any effort. I waited for so long but never found a good opportunity. Tonight, I thought I would return empty-handed again, but I never expected to run into Miss Anan sneaking out to meet her lover. Hahahaha, it’s just my luck to catch Miss Anan and exchange her for my Thick Earth Art.”