Lory slept like a log as Zhao Li Xin tortured her throughout the night. She never thought he literally meant it when he said he would do it slowly. Lory was unable to make a sound as he kept reminding her to stay quiet or shut her up with kisses. Lory was unable to take it. She ended up crying and begged him to quicken his pace as she thought she would go crazy.

Lory was unaware Zhao Li Xin had installed a protective array around their room and courtyard earlier. No one could have heard her cries. There was no way someone like Zhao Li Xin would leave his Princess' living quarters unguarded, especially in a place where they were sounded by the enemy.

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The array could be activated once it sensed danger. Zhao Li Xin didn't care about blowing their cover if he had to keep Lory safe. He was prepared to kill every living soul on the Sacred Mountain Peak if the worst came and they were discovered before time.

The poor Princess Lory was duped by her beloved. Zhao Li Xin woke with an uplifted mood when morning came. His Princess always proved him wrong every time he thought their last session was the best. He was also elated as he had found the perfect way of punishing his Princess.

Zhao Li Xin sat by the bedside and watched Lory sleep with an indulgent smile. She lay on her back. Her wavy bluish-black hair spread out like seaweed and her pale skin was covered with red marks. It was a good thing she had her necklace as it would ensure the marks would disappear in a few hours. Lory's eyelashes fluttered for a while as she forced herself to get up.

Zhao Li Xin felt a little guilty as he had gone a little overboard but it was hard for him to control himself whenever he was intimate with Lory. He was completely addicted to her and he was sure he couldn't be cured - not like he was complaining.

"You should sleep in today as you look tired," He pushed a few strands of her hair behind her ear.

Lory yawned as she stretched her hands above her head. The blanket slightly slid down and exposed her ample chest as she moved. Zhao Li Xin's breathing became heavy as he was teased by the scene but the half-asleep Lory didn't realize what she had done. She abruptly pulled Zhao Li Xin's wrist and rubbed her thumb on his wrist. The shapeshifting marks on Zhao Li Xin's wrist slightly shore with a purple light and his appearance changed.

"Be careful today…" She said in a hoarse voice before she closed her eyes and continued to sleep.

Zhao Li Xin smiled and kissed her forehead. He rose from the bed and walked past the small mirror. A strange man looked back at him. He felt a little weird as he looked at the unfamiliar face which now belonged to him. He touched his face with an inexplicable feeling and wondered if Lory ever felt the same every time she looked at her reflection in the mirror. His eyes moved to the woman sleeping peacefully one more time before he sighed and left the room quietly. He made sure the array he planted was still working and left the small courtyard once he was satisfied with it.

Zhao Li Xin went to the practice field and found hundreds of disciples had already gathered around. Their eyes lit up when they saw him as they heard Zhao Li Xin was personally invited by Miss Nan Yu Qi. They all felt envy and were curious to know how talented he was. They wanted to get close and probe him further but the man was sadly indifferent and cold. It was not easy for them to get close to him but many were still relentless to befriend him as they thought Zhao Li Xin could one day become a great person at Sacred Mountain Peak. They thought It was better for them to curry his favor earlier.

"Brother Lu, how are you?" One of the young disciples greeted Zhao Li Xin politely.

"Brother Lu is very fortunate to have a courtyard by himself. He is unlike us who have to share our courtyard with three other people," A disciple muttered about his poor living conditions.

"You are better than me. I must squeeze myself with five other people and some snore at night," Another young disciple chimed in with grief.

Zhao Li Xin remained silent as he concluded Nan Yu Qi highly regarded him as a great talent. The perks she have him won't be for free. He wondered what the woman was up to.

"Gather Around!" The teacher hollered.

The strong Qi expelled from his voice startled the disciples but they were smart enough to immediately arrange themselves in lines as they straightened their backs. Zhao Li Xin was the last one to do that as he had to take a deep breath to calm himself from being annoyed. It was a good thing he was in a good mood or he would have kicked the old teacher for shouting so early in the morning. The old teacher felt the hair on his back raise but he didn't know why.

Xie Hua Ling, Nan Yu Qi, and Xie Xian Zi came to the practice fields shortly after. Their arrival stunned the disciples as they looked at the trio with awe and bewilderment. The Xie and Nan families were the most influential families in the society. The Xie family were the most respected of the two as they were the descendants of the Sacred Mountain Peak leader and one of them would lead them one day.

The disciples looked at each other with excitement but Zhao Li Xin was unperturbed by the visit. He actually became vigilant instead. The three of them were enemies but arrived at the same time. It could only mean they were not there for a simple matter.

The old teacher moved to the center of the field, clasped his hands behind his back, and said, "Today, we will hold a small competition to evaluate everyone's talent. The person who showcases the greatest performance will be granted better living quarters and a third-grade pill to cultivate!"

The old teacher's words were welcomed with delight. The disciples become more determined to win the impromptu competition. The old teacher stroked his long beard with satisfaction while the Xie's and Nan Yu Qi sneered internally. They were glad they could easily please the little bumpkins. Zhao Li Xin remained placid but his expression was covered by everyone's cheers.

Zhao Li Xin clicked his tongue with exasperation. He had no use for a third-grade pill as he was someone who cultivated without drugs. It was even more condescending for him as it was a third-grade pill which he found worthless. Even the White Dragon Palace no longer made third-grade pills as it was useless as most of them had a high level of cultivation and third-grade pills is no use for them

"Brother Lu, are you excited? Of course you are… You must be quiet because you are surprised!" A disciple next to him laughed out loudly.

"You have to ask? It is a third-grade pill after all!" Another young disciple lightly hit Zhao Li Xin's back.

"I won't go easy on you, Brother Lu!" Another disciple joked half-heartedly and hit his shoulder harshly. The young man was jealous of Zhao Li Xin and he didn't believe Zhao Li Xin's talent was better than his. It was a coincidence Miss Nan Yu Qi was there as he was eager to prove his talent was much better than Zhao Li Xin's.

Zhao Li Xin who was being tapped here and there was beyond exasperated but he repeatedly reminded himself to stay calm. His words were litany, 'You can't kill people here…you can't kill people here… you can't kill people here…'

"Hey Lu Xin if you win this little competition you will not only upgrade your living quarters but you may even be able to upgrade your wife," The arrogant young disciple mocked him. The fact that Zhao Li Xin brought a wasted wife had spread wildly among the young disciples. However, they also heard Zhao Li Xin brought a wife to serve him as a free maid.

They admire Zhao Li Xin for being smart. They wished they had also thought of doing the same. The Sacred Mountain Peak Society allowed them to bring one person with them but they had to be family but they had to bear their relative's living expenses themselves. Those who did either brought their sick mothers or an old father. Many never wanted to bring their families as they felt they would drag them down but Zhao Li Xin was smarter. He brought a wasted wife to serve him while he fully concentrated on his practice without worrying about preparing food or cleaning up his courtyard. Everything was done for him for free.

No one saw the malice inside Zhao Li Xin's eyes as they were busy mocking his so-called poor wife. Zhao Li Xin lamented to himself, 'I can't kill people here and yet... accidents do happen'.