Starting My Cultivation With Time Management

Chapter 956: Chapter 96 Long Hu Has Already Understood Everything

Eastern Emperor Realm, Beiming Brahman Ocean.

On the vast icy plain, a silver-white Jiaolong burst into the sky, its aura sweeping across the lands, its roar reverberating through the Nine Heavens.

Soon after, she descended atop the glacier, transforming into human form.

“Congratulations, Your Highness, on forming the Dong Yuan!” The elders of the Jiaolong clan, including Long Yuan and Long Xi, had been waiting around the tower and all voiced their congratulations in unison.

Long Hu did not respond, only waved her hand dismissively, signaling the elders to scatter.

Thus, only Long Yuan and Long Xi remained. Just as they were about to continue their celebratory remarks, Long Hu spoke again:

“There’s no need for excessive praise. Reaching the Dong Yuan Realm as a Demon King represents a significant step forward in my cultivation, but it is still far from the point where I can lead the Jiaolong clan to stand on equal footing with other lords in the Eastern Emperor Realm.”

“Therefore, I have decided to enter the Rinhai tomorrow for the next phase of my cultivation.”

The Rinhai Secret Realm is a unique domain within the Beiming Brahman Ocean. The Water Element True Yuan within, known as “Rinhai True Water,” is exceedingly cold and yin in nature, profoundly helpful for the Jiaolong clan in refining their bloodline.

However, the risks are equally high: The intense nature of Dragon Blood clashes with this frigid water. A single misstep could allow the Rinhai True Water to invade one’s body, decaying meridians and freezing internal organs. Only a Dong Yuan Realm Demon King can safely enter to cultivate.

Long Hu had only just passed her Heavenly Tribulation, stepping into the Dong Yuan Realm, and already she was eager to begin her next round of training. This left Long Yuan and Long Xi feeling she might be acting too hastily.

After exchanging a glance, Long Yuan was the first to speak:

“Your Highness, the Rinhai Secret Realm has been closed for a long time; the nature of its Rinhai True Water is particularly volatile and challenging to control. Why not deploy a few elders to suppress and tame it first, and then proceed to cultivate?”

“Unnecessary.” Long Hu rejected outright. “I have the Celestial Fox Secret Technique; I do not fear the yin and cold water.”

Long Yuan: ………

The bloodline of the Celestial Fox Clan is entirely different from that of the Jiaolong Clan, characterized by softness and yin attributes. Whether it could truly resist the invasion of Rinhai True Water, no one could say for sure.

Long Yuan couldn’t directly state, “I think Your Highness’s methods won’t work,” and quickly turned his head to exchange a meaningful glance with Long Xi.

Long Xi, steeling himself, then said, “Currently, the Beiming Brahman Ocean is fraught with myriad concerns that require Your Highness’s decisions. Once these issues are resolved, it wouldn’t be too late to proceed with cultivation.”

“Oh?” Long Hu smiled faintly and asked, “Elder Long Xi, are you teaching me how to handle affairs?”

“Your servant dares not!” Long Xi immediately denied and pleaded for forgiveness.

Long Hu was silent for a moment, then sighed and said, “My resolve is set; there’s no need to persuade me further.”

She was fully aware of the intention behind Long Yuan and Long Xi’s objections, and understood that her insistence would likely force the two elders—typically divided in their opinions—to slowly unite.

Yet she no longer wished to wait.

Long Long had indeed taught her the intricacies of political maneuvering, but Long Long had abandoned her and fled!

Why should I still adhere to his advice?

If I can quickly ascend to the Ancestor Realm, with the union of Jiaolong and Celestial Fox bloodline powers, who could possibly match me at the same realm?

By then, forget just the Jiaolong Clan—even the Qilin, Azure Dragon, Xuan Gui, Vermilion Bird, and White Tiger out there would have to bow before my overwhelming might!

Thinking of this, Long Hu couldn’t help but clench her teeth tightly.

The man who had once been her confidant and soulmate turned out to be a deeply disguised Human Race!

True, the fact that he was a human didn’t matter—she hadn’t liked him because he was Jiaolong… But his unexplained disappearance? Did he think that once she learned of his identity, she would turn against him?

What did he take me for?

Long Hu couldn’t suppress a nagging suspicion, fearing that Long Long might never have truly loved her—that his closeness had all been an elaborate pretense, designed solely to covet her late mother’s Heaven-Mending Stone pendant.

With Long Long’s sudden disappearance, the Heaven-Mending Stone pendant had vanished too, making her suspicions and doubts unavoidable.

The thought brought an unbearable, soul-rending pain to her heart, fueling an urge to capture Long Long and scream her questions in his face.

Of course, if Long Long was truly Human Race, he’d most likely already fled back to the Mortal Realm by now.

To chase him down, she would first need to leave Beiming Brahman Ocean and return to the Eastern Emperor Realm.

Strength!

Only unparalleled cultivation could help her swiftly return to the Eastern Emperor Realm and find a path to the Mortal Realm!

Now, Long Hu didn’t want to waste another second, yearning to immediately ascend to the Ancestor Realm and leave Beiming Brahman Ocean at breakneck speed.

Internal balance? Political infighting? None of that mattered anymore!

I crave power!

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Shushan, Qingluo Peak.

“What a leisurely day this is.” Ling Yunpo stood at the entrance of the Daoist temple, contentedly sweeping fallen leaves.

The Shushan identity of this Tai Yin Sword Master was absolutely off-limits for cultivation at present.

Once cultivation started, it would attract attention, and soon everyone would be asking things like, “When will you undergo Nascent Infant Heavenly Tribulation?” or “When will you surpass Kunlun’s Changgeng?” And endless trouble would inevitably follow.

So, recently, he capitalized on a perfect excuse, claiming that he was “comprehending the sword path” and “harmonizing” with the Tai Yin Suming Sword.

Shushan Sword Immortal cultivation offered two approaches: mental refinement through meditative concentration, conceptualizing opponents mentally and sparring with them in the mind, and physical refinement through real-world sparring.

Ling Yunpo’s activities—mere sweeping, drinking, and teasing mountain monkeys—did not resemble either method practiced by Shushan Sword Immortals, and instead carried shades of Kunlun’s approach to cultivating inner calm.

However, the Tai Yin Suming Sword hadn’t been wielded for millennia, and no one knew its temperament… Perhaps it really required its master to behave this way?

In any case, matters of the Tai Yin Sword Master were best left undisturbed.

Having swept the fallen leaves clean, Ling Yunpo was about to stretch luxuriously when a wild fruit flew out from the woods.

Calmly dodging, he saw white-haired monkeys perched on tree branches, grimacing and screeching at him.

Originally, Qingluo Peak didn’t have monkeys, only mountain leopards and deer herds. These monkeys seemed to have migrated earlier this year, with some displaying considerable spiritual intelligence, quickly becoming the dominant demonic beast group nearby.

The monkeys tossing wild fruits at Ling Yunpo seemingly appeared subservient, but upon closer inspection, he realized the fruits were sour and unripe—a clear act of mischief!

Before he could plan a counterattack, several pebbles whizzed through the air, knocking the monkeys down one by one, sending them yelping and fleeing.

“How is my junior brother?” An Zhisu stepped over the temple threshold, her expression concerned. “If those monkeys disturbed your sword path comprehension, I will immediately drive them away.”

“It’s no bother.” Ling Yunpo waved dismissively with a smile. “How is the preparation for your Nascent Infant Heavenly Tribulation coming, Senior Sister?”