Chapter 211

Chapter 211: Heart Demon

Gazing at the closed door, Lin Xin couldn’t help feeling intensely curious.

Suddenly, as if realizing something, the roots of her ears flushed crimson.

"How shameful."

She muttered under her breath, steadied her emotions, and entered to begin her practice.

Inside the room, Zhou Luo took out isolation symbols and pasted them over the windows and door to prevent disruptions.

Seizing the moment, Lin Xi had already removed her garments, leaving only a thin veil of gauze. Her luminous, delicate skin seemed almost dazzling as she settled into a cross-legged position, her cheeks tinged with a rosy hue.

Though they had cultivated together many times before, most sessions occurred late at night. Practicing during broad daylight still filled her with bashfulness.

Zhou Luo also began removing his outer robe and gown.

This bed was exclusive to the ladies of the Lin Family. Besides Lin Xi’s chamber, Lin Xin and the other female members of the family possessed similar ones.

It was a small privilege granted to the household’s women.

This was precisely why he had brought Lin Xi here.

With a bed available, why insist on sitting upon those hard jade platforms or meditation cushions?

Unlike Lin Xi, Zhou Luo removed the upper half of his clothing entirely, revealing wheat-toned skin. His robust muscles exuded a distinct masculine charm.

Tempered by the Bear Body Refinement Technique, his physique had grown remarkably powerful.

Seated cross-legged opposite Lin Xi, his starry eyes met hers: "Let’s begin."

"Mhm," Lin Xi murmured shyly in assent.

The Fusion of Dragon and Phoenix Technique involved several steps; intimacy between partners was merely one phase.

Prior to that, they must circulate the heart method, allowing their energies to merge seamlessly and their minds to connect.

Only then, in the subsequent execution of the technique, could they achieve true synergy and mutual enhancement.

Both lifted their hands simultaneously, palms pressing together. Spiritual energy flowed within them as their lips moved softly, reciting the heart method incantations.

Guided by the heart decision, a faint spiritual light emanated from their bodies. An infinitely profound power silently manifested, swirling between the pair.

After consistent dual cultivation, Zhou Luo’s current training speed now matched that of an Eighth Grade spiritual root.

If he completed his spiritual root breakthrough, it would rise to Seventh Grade speed.

Mastering this technique promised ever-increasing velocity.

Zhou Luo felt profoundly grateful for having acquired this ancient method.

Within half an incense stick’s time, they completed the merging of their souls. Next came absorbing celestial spiritual energy.

This process was lengthy and interwoven with scenes unsuitable for young eyes…

Next door, Lin Xin was also meditating with closed eyes.

The isolation symbols ensured she heard nothing from the adjacent room.

Yet for unknown reasons, the earlier thoughts lingering in her mind refused to fade, preventing her from focusing.

An hour later, Lin Xin remained unable to enter her desired state. Her face held a pallor, her beautiful eyes reflected weariness, yet her expression radiated sharp dissatisfaction.

Annoyed, she simply rose and walked to the adjacent room, knocking on the door.

Thump, thump, thump—

The heavy knocking shattered the room’s silence, forcing the couple engaged in dual cultivation to halt abruptly.

Zhou Luo threw a cultivation robe over himself and strode to the door, yanking it open with a slight frown. "What?"

Interruptions were the greatest taboo during cultivation. Had he not just finished a cycle of dual cultivation, he wouldn’t have bothered answering at all.

Lin Xin stared at the tall man before her, her beautiful eyes unconsciously drawn to the patch of wheat-colored skin visible beneath his robe. Her gaze darkened, and anger swelled within her.

"Do that kind of thing back in your own quarters, not here," Lin Xin snapped.

"What business is it of yours?"

Zhou Luo felt this woman was being utterly unreasonable.

"You disturbed me," Lin Xin stated bluntly.

"Disturbed?"

Zhou Luo eyed her up and down. "Have you gone delusional from cultivation?"

"What do you mean?" Lin Xin demanded angrily.

Zhou Luo, however, couldn’t be bothered to argue. He simply retrieved a potion from his storage ring and thrust it toward her. "If you’re delusional, take medicine. Don’t bother me."

Staring blankly at the potion, Lin Xin was taken aback.

Connecting it with what this guy had said, she felt utterly bewildered.

Had she really turned delusional?

For a moment, she wasn’t sure herself.

Suddenly, she recalled something: back in Zhou Garden, she’d never felt this kind of agitation before.

Even knowing Zhou Luo was with another woman next door, she could still cultivate smoothly.

The more she thought about it, the more Lin Xin felt something was wrong with her state of mind.

Looking down at the potion in her palm, she shoved it into her mouth.

A cooling sensation washed over her heart, gradually calming her turbulent emotions.

She returned to her room and resumed seated cultivation.

To her astonishment, she found she could now meditate peacefully again.

It really was a problem with her mental state!

Lin Xin was horrified inside, waves of dread washing over her.

If not for Zhou Luo’s warning and the potion, continuing to cultivate would likely have birthed a Heart Demon.

In cultivation, inner demons were always a cultivator’s greatest enemy.

Once they appeared, the consequences ranged from hindered cultivation to full descent into demonhood.

For a moment, Lin Xin felt grateful for Zhou Luo’s potion, yet also deeply ashamed of her earlier attitude.

It seemed she really shouldn’t be so impulsive from now on.

Although her mood was no longer troubled, Lin Xin did not continue her practice.

She left her room and walked outside.

Practice required a step-by-step approach—she had been too impatient recently and needed to relax.

Otherwise, if a Heart Demon truly manifested, the loss would outweigh the gain.

Leaving the spiritual vein, Lin Xin returned to Zhou Garden.

"Third Young Lady," Xu Changsheng bowed to her.

She initially thought of walking away ignoring him.

But remembering it was his domain, she stopped and acknowledged him politely.

Just then, Shi Yi emerged from a nearby practice area, looking unsettled.

"Uncle Xu, you must help me." She lifted her head toward Xu Changsheng, wearing a pitiful expression.

Apart from learning from their mothers, the children occasionally received guidance from Xu Changsheng as their instructor.

Xu Changsheng crouched down, patted Shi Yi’s head, and smiled gently. "What’s wrong?"

Shi Yi’s eyes reddened. "I encountered that same issue again."

Ever since Zhou Luo taught his daughter last time, Shi Yi had devoted herself to practicing earnestly.

But for the past few days, she felt as if something was blocking flow within her body, making progress unsteady.

"Is it still the previous problem?" Xu Changsheng looked troubled.

Shi Yi had sought his help before, but he couldn’t resolve it.

He had meant to ask Zhou Luo about it later,

but got busy and forgot.

Last time, he used his own spiritual energy to forcibly unblock Shi Yi’s pathways, but clearly, this merely addressed the symptoms, not the cause.

It seemed he could only continue temporary relief until Zhou Luo returned.

Nearby, Lin Xin silently listened to their exchange. On a whim, she said, "Let me take a look."

Xu Changsheng paused, then brightened. "If the Third Young Lady is willing to assist, that would be most fortunate!"

Truthfully, before her marriage into the family, Xu Changsheng had heard much about the Third Young Lady’s temperament.

Thus, he always kept a cautious distance.

He hadn’t expected her offer to help at all.

Shi Yi looked up at Lin Xin with tender and pitiful eyes.

Lin Xin scooped her into her arms and carried her toward their practice spot.

"Tell your aunt what troubles you?"