No no no. Calm down, Leyvi. That was just an ignorant assumption. I do not even know how this merging works. It might not take that long at all, especially since my core is different, or if I use the proper method. Right, right. Ten years just to break through is too ridiculous. I would be bored to death first.
Leyvi tried to convince himself that his future breakthrough would not drag on for years.
After returning to Cloud Continent later, it would be a good time for the Leyan Family to find out more about the Nascent Soul Realm and what they should prepare for the breakthrough, since eventually they all needed to reach this realm sooner or later.
"Is Tantan accompanying him?" Leyvi asked.
"No. She brought the pandas to play somewhere outside," Tamina replied.
"What? They are all weak demonic beasts. They should not be playing outside. What if they get preyed on?" Leyvi felt concerned for the pandas.
Tamina smiled. "Do not worry. They are using the Crown War Tank to play around. I made sure to remind Tantan not to step out of the tank. And there is a cloud with her, so she can inform me if anything happens. So they are safe."
Leyvi was dumbfounded. He did not fear for their safety anymore, but for the safety of all the big demonic beasts on the island. Girl, did you know what you had unleashed?
The Leyan Family's cute pandas… what if they got influenced by Tantan's dangerous personality? He did not want them to turn into thug pandas.
In his mind, he could already see it. The pandas forming a gang, slamming their bodies against giant demonic beasts with the Heavy Jump Slam move they learned before, all under Tantan's command. The war tank following behind like a mobile gang hideout. Those poor beasts would never know what hit them.
After all, Tantan and the pandas had the advantage of using their spiritual sense to plan sneak attacks.
"Alright, Miss Tamina, that is all I wanted to know. Sorry for interrupting your cultivation," Leyvi said with a polite nod.
"Do you not want to know where His Highness Dastan is breaking through?" Tamina asked, tilting her head.
She knew exactly where he was. After all, she was the one who had dug out the secluded underground chamber for him, far away from the mine.
"Haha, no need," Leyvi chuckled. "If he sensed me nearby, it might disturb his breakthrough. Oh, Anda—you are here."
Only then did he notice her at his side. Anda had arrived quietly and waited for him to finish speaking.
"Taking a break from cultivation?" She slipped her arm through his and smiled warmly.
Leyvi nodded. "Yes. I am resting for a bit, but I already learned how to use spiritual touch. Next, I just need to train with it."
Anda's eyes widened in disbelief. "You learned it already? That was so fast!"
Tamina, who was listening, also could not help but feel shocked. She had heard countless brags from Anda about how her husband had great potential as a spiritual cultivator, but this had already exceeded her expectations.
"Hahaha." Leyvi laughed softly, careful not to disturb the other ladies nearby.
"It's all thanks to Barbara. Her expertise helped me a lot. Honestly, I feel like we should recruit her into our family," he said, glancing at Anda to see her reaction.
Anda's eyes lit up with mischief. "Really? Did you two get… intimate already? Did the bed I set up work its magic? Hehe," she teased, her lips curling into a sly, mischievous smile.
"I knew it!" Leyvi pointed at her playfully. "Something felt off when you never showed up like you said you would. So it was your evil plot all along. You must have known she wanted to do spiritual cultivation research with me. Tch, tch. Plotting against your own husband. What a devious panda."
Anda quickly looked away. "Husband, I have no idea what you are talking about. I never plotted anything. I am just an innocent, lovely panda. Lalala~" She hummed, pretending innocence, but the act fooled no one.
Leyvi shook his head, grinning. "Sorry, Anda. Your plan flopped. Nothing happened between me and Barbara. But don't worry—the bed was useful. She slept comfortably when she was tired. Hahaha!" he laughed, his voice light.
"What? How could it fail? With the bed there, she should have felt the steamy atmosphere and wanted to do something with you. How did nothing happen? Ah... I still have so much to learn in the art of evil plotting," she admitted, no longer hiding her scheming nature.
The performance was so transparent it was laughable, yet it only made her look even more adorable in Leyvi's eyes.
Leyvi rolled his eyes, chuckling. Well, something almost happened, but only because Barbara sees me as prime research material, not what you were hoping for, he thought, keeping the detail to himself.
Tamina chuckled softly at their playful exchange. No wonder Anda adored her husband so much. They truly complemented each other in every way. A faint smile touched her lips as a thought crossed her mind. It would be nice if Dastan and I could share something like that too. It wouldn't be easy, but it wasn't impossible, especially now that Dastan had undergone such a significant change.
Meanwhile, in a quiet corner, a certain noble lady gritted her teeth, her face twisting with irritation. Can you two go somewhere else with your disgusting lovey-dovey act? Ugh, it's sickening! I feel like throwing up. Her eyes burned with envy as she glared at Anda. How did that ugly woman even land a man? Hmph. And that so-called husband of hers—what's so special about him? He's just a bumpkin. Nothing to be proud of.
"Leyvi, let's go out and play," Anda suddenly said, her voice cheerful as she tightened her grip on his arm. "The spiritual vein is nice and all, but the scenery here in the mine is stifling. Tamina, I'm taking my husband away. Bye-bye!" She gave an enthusiastic wave before tugging Leyvi toward the exit.
Lilian and Valenia were still deep in their cultivation, oblivious to Leyvi's presence, so Anda decided not to disturb them. That meant one thing: she could have her husband all to herself for now.
"Have fun," Tamina called out, smiling warmly.
Anda turned her head and flashed a bright smile in return.
"Alright, let me carry you out using my newly acquired ability. Invisible Hand—go!" Leyvi declared playfully, forming an invisible hand of mental power. With a grin, he scooped Anda up effortlessly and spun her around just like he had done with Barbara before heading toward the exit.
"Wow! So this is spiritual touch?" Anda's eyes sparkled with delight, her voice brimming with admiration. "As expected of my husband—the most talented man in the world!"
Tamina and Seraphina's eyes nearly popped out of their sockets, their jaws hanging open in disbelief. On the Cloud Continent, spiritual touch was already considered an impressive feat, but here in the Protogaea Continent, where its usage was far more widespread, they understood better than anyone how shocking this was.
Are you serious? Did he really just learn spiritual touch? Seraphina's mind reeled. This can't be real. He's not pranking me, right? How can someone who has just learned it already lift a person so effortlessly?
Anda, oblivious to their inner turmoil, tilted her head curiously. "But as far as I remember, when Senior Sister June used this ability, it felt like she only formed small hands to do various tasks. Is this normal?"
Normal? Of course it's not normal! Tamina and Seraphina screamed inwardly. Most people can barely form a few tiny invisible hands, and here he is carrying a whole person like it's nothing!
"Hahaha. Probably just a little better," Leyvi replied with feigned humility as he and Anda disappeared from sight.
A little better? Seraphina's nails dug into her palm as she clenched her fists. Bullshit! That's a monstrous difference! How can that panda woman have a man that talented? This doesn't make sense at all! Hmph! I won't let you have this spiritual vein no matter what!
A minute later, they emerged from the mine into the open air.
"Leyvi, do you want to visit our sacred bed right away?" Anda asked, still lounging comfortably on the invisible palm that carried her.
"I need to check something first." Leyvi's gaze swept the horizon. "Can you sense where the pandas are right now? I want to see what they're up to."
"Oh, you know they're not with me. Tamina told you, right? Hmm… let me check."
Anda closed her eyes, focusing inward as threads of spiritual imprints extended from her consciousness. Moments later, she pointed toward the distance. "That way. Oh, that's near the forest. Are they playing there?"
Leyvi's mouth twitched. Playing? Soon, you'll see what that squirrel calls a game.
"Alright, Anda. Sit tight. Leyvi Express is about to depart!"
Boom!
Leyvi's leg erupted with Qi, and with a powerful burst, he shot forward like an arrow, carrying Anda effortlessly as the scenery blurred around them.