Chapter 113 – Li Zixuan Breaks Through to Innate, Thank You Senior Brother for the Pill!

Time passed.

In the blink of an eye, two days went by.

The library search operation was carried out with great fanfare and kept everyone busy for a full two days.

There were over a dozen consecutive large-scale searches during closures, nearly a hundred one-on-one interrogations daily, and mandatory early clock-ins…

After undergoing all sorts of tedious inspections,

no results were found within the library, nor were any suspicious traces discovered.

Everyone’s enthusiasm gradually waned.

Not long after,

the Manager announced a partial lifting of the heightened security measures, reassigning all the additional security personnel to outdoor duties to search the residential buildings near the library.

From then on,

life became leisurely again.

Qin Yang took advantage of the lull to slack off, silently reciting the Profound Heaven Pill Scripture and thoroughly studying the Big Dipper Seven Stars Array Diagram, making significant progress every day.

Now, he was well-versed in celestial calculations and astronomy, as well as the geography of various herbs. He even found time to refine a few pills for Li Zixuan, thoroughly enjoying his days.

…

One morning at dawn,

as the first light of daybreak emerged, Qin Yang, after clocking in as usual, sat on an outdoor bench waiting for someone.

Early risers hurried by, and the city buzzed with noise and activity, but he remained perfectly at ease, standing out from his surroundings.

Before long,

Li Zixuan appeared punctually at the library entrance, dressed in turquoise sportswear, a headband holding back her ponytail, and carrying a lunchbox.

It seemed she had just finished her morning jog.

“Finally here.”

Seeing her, Qin Yang squinted, yawned, and propped his chin on his hand, watching her approach the outdoor area—a scene he had grown accustomed to.

Over the past two days,

Li Zixuan had visited the library daily but never stayed long, afraid of disturbing Qin Yang’s “cultivation.” Her breakfast deliveries had continued without interruption.

Qin Yang found this somewhat frustrating.

“This girl is really stubborn,”

he thought to himself.

She had been bringing him breakfast for two days straight, softly addressing him as “Senior Brother”…

He couldn’t keep taking advantage of her kindness without giving anything in return, could he?

So today, Qin Yang decided to seize the opportunity to give her something back.

“Senior Brother, here’s your breakfast~”

Li Zixuan approached Qin Yang, set down the lunchbox, and tucked a strand of hair behind her ear. “Shimei will take her leave now. Enjoy your meal.”

With that, she turned to go.

“Wait, Shimei.”

Qin Yang stopped her and asked softly, “Senior Brother has a question for you. You should be close to the Innate Realm by now, right?”

As soon as he finished speaking,

Li Zixuan turned back excitedly and nodded. “Yes, Senior Brother. I’ve reached the peak of the Acquired Realm and should be able to cross the cultivation threshold in a few days.”

Then, she added in a murmur, “I won’t let you or Master down.”

“No worries. I have something for you.”

Qin Yang shook his head with a smile, produced a Small Jade Bottle, and handed it to Li Zixuan.

“What’s this?”

Li Zixuan’s beautiful eyes narrowed slightly as she took the bottle with both hands, looking puzzled. “Pills?”

“Mm, Senior Brother refined them in his spare time. Take it tonight,” Qin Yang explained calmly. “You’re at the peak of the Acquired Realm now, so breaking through to the Innate Realm is only a matter of time. The Innate Pill in this bottle will help you cross the threshold directly.”

“Break through to the Innate Realm directly?”

Hearing this, Li Zixuan twirled the Small Jade Bottle in her hand and asked worriedly, “Won’t this be too costly for you, Senior Brother?”

After all,

for a Star Warrior, cultivation time was of the essence—every second counted.He had been stuck at the Half-Step Innate Realm for quite some time now, having even spent a week hunting Star Beasts in the Great Li Mountains.

The only remaining obstacle was waiting for the right moment to arrive.

This moment could take anywhere from a few days to several weeks to manifest.

Back in the day, Elder Li had spent over half a month breaking through this very threshold before finally succeeding.

But now.

With this single pill, one could ascend to the heavens in a single step?!

Just this fact alone was enough to demonstrate the immense value of the Innate Pill!

“It’s fine, Shimei, it didn’t cost much.”

Qin Yang noticed Li Zixuan’s hesitation and smiled. “You’ve been bringing me breakfast these past few days, and as your Senior Brother, I haven’t had much to repay you with. This pill is passable, so take it and use it.”

As his words fell.

“?”

Li Zixuan was instantly dumbfounded.

Breakfast in exchange for a pill?

Are you the real tycoon here?

The cost of those few breakfasts probably couldn’t even cover a fraction of the Innate Pill’s value!

Yet you’re just giving it away like that?

“I, well… that…Li Zixuan struggled to form words, holding back for a long time, finally nodding and saying, “Thank you, Senior Brother, for bestowing this pill.” Your Shimei will definitely work hard to break through and will absolutely not disgrace you or Master.”

“Mm.”

“Senior Brother, how about… how about I prepare another breakfast for you…”

“Hm? Why?”

“Shimei doesn’t want to take advantage of Senior Brother…”

“……”

………………

Night fell.

Jianghai Martial Arts Academy.

Above the Tengfei Main Building, dark clouds obscured the moonlight, leaving the rooftop dimly lit.

Li Zixuan sat cross-legged at the center of the rooftop, eyes closed and body still, bathing in the faint starlight as the True Essence within her slowly circulated, Star Power radiating outwards.

Whoosh!

Faintly, the night wind howled, Sword Qi crisscrossed, forming a protective barrier to prevent any living beings from intruding.

Nearby.

Elder Li and the Police Inspector Commander of the Star Martial Police Department had arrived at the edge of the rooftop, watching her closely to prevent any unexpected incidents.

“Elder Li, why is your disciple attempting her breakthrough now?”

The Commander observed Li Zixuan and recalled, “Back when I broke through to the Innate Realm, it took me two to three months to finally step into it. Your disciple just returned from the mountains, hasn’t it been less than a week or two?”

“This… I’m not quite sure either.”

Elder Li shook his head slightly and sighed. “Just yesterday, Xuan Xuan and I were discussing how we’d wait a bit longer for me to help her assess the timing.

But after returning this morning, she insisted on attempting it now. No matter how much I tried to dissuade her, she wouldn’t listen.”

“No matter, young people are full of vigor.”

The Commander chuckled lightly upon hearing this. “But since this is her first attempt at breaking through to the Innate Realm and she lacks sufficient time to accumulate strength, I’m afraid she might fail.”

“Not necessarily. Xuan Xuan’s talent is exceptional, different from others. She might just succeed.”

Elder Li stroked his white beard thoughtfully, about to continue speaking.

Suddenly!

Boom!

Sword Qi surged wildly, erupting with terrifying Star Pressure that instantly swept across the entire rooftop.

Li Zixuan’s long hair flew wildly as the surging Star Power surrounded her. She slowly opened her eyes and raised her arm, pointing towards the sky.

The next moment.

Sword Qi extended for thousands of miles around her, moving as effortlessly as her own arm, shooting straight up into the clouds and actually shattering the moon-obscuring dark clouds on the spot!

Silence, clarity.

The clear moonlight poured down like a cascading waterfall.

It illuminated Li Zixuan’s peerlessly beautiful face, as if a celestial being had descended to the mortal realm.

“Heaven and Man in Communion! My disciple has succeeded!”Elder Li was overjoyed at the sight and ecstatically ran forward, while the Commander who had previously doubted her stood frozen in place, eyes wide and mind buzzing. It took him a while to regain his composure.

It actually worked?!

Her talent is truly monstrous!!!

“Truly, the younger generation is to be held in awe!”

(End of Chapter)