Xiao Ai ran into the prison and stood in front of Tang Yin, as she had predicted that her cultivation would improve too fast. She estimated that her mistress could surpass the foundation level by absorbing the young woman's cultivation, so she took the five basic pills from the treasury vault for her.
Since Tang Yin's cultivation had reached the peak beginner level, Xiao Ai put a pill into her mouth. "Mistress, swallow the Foundation Establishment Pill, and it will help you stabilize and strengthen your foundation."
Tang Yin swallowed the pill, which quickly melted and spread throughout her body.
Xiao Ai looked at the others. "You don't need to worry about my mistress, as my old master's Foundation Establishment Pill is different from the pill that you have swallowed in the past. The effect is a thousand times better, and her foundation will remain stable even if she breaks through too fast."
After hearing that, they released sighs of relief, and Tantai Lingyan asked her. "Can you give us the pill too?"
"Sure." Xiao Ai gave the three of them the five basic pills concocted by the old Tang Xiao, and she explained the benefits of each pill to them.
After they waited for quite some time, Tang Yin's cultivation broke through to the lower foundation level, but she still showed no signs of stopping because her victim's cultivation was in the middle king realm.
"Grandpa, I want you to stay here to monitor her." Tang Xiao held Mu Qingge's hand, which made her a little uncomfortable because she had not been in a relationship with another man for almost two decades. Then, he took her to another room to meet Jiang Sheng.
"Old Huang, I want to see Xiao'er's plans for Jiang Sheng, so I will go with them." Tantai Lingyan ran after them.
Tang Huang sighed, as he wanted to witness his grandson's actions toward Jiang Sheng, but Tang Yin's breakthrough was more important.
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Xie Ao and Jiang Sheng, whose cultivations were sealed by Tantai Lingyan and Tang Huang, could only stare hatefully at them.
"What are you going to do to them, Xiao'er?" Mu Qingge asked while casting a hateful gaze at Jiang Sheng.
"Do you want to kill Jiang Sheng with your own hands, or should I do it?"
Upon hearing that, Jiang Sheng looked at Mu Qingge and begged her. "Please spare me, Qingge! I promise... I promise I won't bother you and our daughter anymore."
"You are not Yan'er's father." Mu Qingge spoke in a cold tone, and a light blue aura enveloped her body. "Because of you, my father almost died, but he was lucky because Tang Xiao managed to save him."
The two men were shocked to hear the name Tang Xiao because they knew that Tang Huang's grandchildren were ordinary humans; however, he had already become a beginner cultivator, and he thwarted their plans to kill Mu Lin.
"Yan'er doesn't want to know you, and I will never tell her that you are her father." Mu Qingge then raised her and Tang Xiao's hands. "She likes him so much, and she wants him to be her father, so I decided to accept him."
Tang Xiao didn't feel any excitement hearing her words, as Mu Qingge said it to vent her anger and disappointment toward Jiang Sheng. To his surprise, she faced him and tiptoed slightly, and their lips were already pressed against each other.
'Her lips are really soft.' Tang Xiao was surprised when Mu Qingge acted bolder by sticking her tongue into his mouth, but he was happy with her action. He hugged her waist, returned her kiss, and engaged in a hot French kiss.
Tantai Lingyan massaged her forehead because Mu Qingge was a close friend of the late Tang Ye, but she now fell for Tang Xiao, and a glimmer of jealousy subconsciously flashed in her eyes.
Jiang Sheng was annoyed and jealous seeing them kissing so hotly. "Hahaha! You can have that bitch, brat! I've enjoyed her body too many times before, and she—Gah!"
Before he could complete his sentence, Tang Xiao slashed Jiang Sheng's cheek with his scarlet sword, leaving a deep cut that even tore the side of his mouth and gushed blood.
Given her familiarity with Tang Xiao's speed, Tantai Lingyan, who had trained him to master various types of weapons, including swords, was shocked to witness that. The velocity of his sword slash just now was remarkably swift, rendering it nearly imperceptible to her eyes.
Tang Xiao stopped their kiss and looked at Jiang Sheng. "You know what? Despite her past with you, Qingge is still a perfect woman in my eyes, and I will accept her shortcomings completely. Besides, Yan'er is a smart and kind girl, and I like her, so I don't mind having a stepdaughter like her."
Mu Qingge was pleased to hear Tang Xiao's words, but then she spoke to him. "I will kill him myself."
"No! No! Please—"
Before he could beg her, Mu Qingge had already stretched her hand forward. Since Jiang Chen's cultivation was sealed, he didn't have any protection and was vulnerable to her attacks, which turned him into an ice statue.
Tang Xiao's jaw dropped after seeing that. He knew that Mu Qingge was much stronger than him, but he didn't expect that she could instantly freeze Jiang Sheng.
Mu Qingge clenched her fists as she softly spoke. "Shatter!"
*Crack... Crack...*
*Boom*
The frozen Jiang Sheng instantly shattered into pieces, and Mu Qingge withdrew her ice qi. "Thank you."
"What are you thanking me for?" Tang Xiao asked with a shake of his head before pecking Mu Qingge's lips. "Since you accepted me, you're my future wife, so there is no need for thanks between us."
After hearing that, Mu Qingge felt awkward, particularly because she had not fully accepted Tang Xiao and had previously kissed him in a moment of anger toward Jiang Sheng.
"I understand your feelings, and I will wait until you are ready to accept me." Mu Qingge was relieved to hear that, but Tang Xiao then approached Xie Ao, who looked afraid of them. He swallowed the foundation pill before clutching the old man's head, as he was sure that his cultivation would break through once he absorbed the old man's cultivation. "Since you want to kill Grandpa Lin, you have to bear the consequences. However, I will never give a heretic like you an easy death, and I will make you suffer before you die."
"Argh!" Xie Ao instantly released a shrill scream as soon as Tang Xiao activated his drain touch.
Tantai Lingyan and Mu Qingge frowned after sensing the changes in their bodies, and Tang Xiao's cultivation rose at a rapid pace; even his skin gradually became smoother.
Xie Ao experienced the opposite, as his cultivation slowly decreased, and his skin gradually wrinkled. The two women exchanged shocked glances, and they felt that Tang Xiao's technique was too sinister. 'What kind of technique did he use?'
"Argh!"
In half an hour, Tang Xiao's cultivation had already broken through to the lower foundation level because Xie Ao's cultivation was already at the peak emperor realm, and he swallowed the foundation pill before absorbing his cultivation again.
'Insane! Xiao'er is truly insane! His cultivation broke through so easily!' Tantai Lingyan screamed in her heart. 'Why did he learn such a technique? I know that he can't wait to become strong to fulfill his ambition to take revenge on his enemies, but his technique is too sinister! Not only did he absorb Xie Ao's cultivation, but he also absorbed his lifespan!'
Despite this, Tantai Lingyan didn't dare to stop Tang Xiao, mainly because she didn't know anything about the technique he used on Xie Ao, and she was afraid that she would cause him harm if she did so.
Although her expression didn't show anything, Mu Qingge was horrified by Tang Xiao's technique, as Xie Ao was aging and shriveling rapidly. 'I didn't expect that he possessed such a terrifying technique, but I hope he refrains from using it continuously. Achieving high cultivation and strength is a gradual process, and taking shortcuts to enhance both would be detrimental to him.'
"Argh!" Xie Ao continued to let out groans filled with pain, and he already looked truly old; even the bones on his body were visible as his skin dried up.
Over a period of time, Tang Xiao repeated the process again and again, and he stopped absorbing Xie Ao's cultivation every time he broke through. Once he broke through to the middle foundation level, he lowered the absorption rate of his technique, and he used the break to stabilize his cultivation. He didn't have much difficulty doing so after he swallowed the foundation pill.
Tantai Lingyan and Mu Qingge let out sighs of relief as they nodded in satisfaction after they realized Tang Xiao's actions, especially since he could still control himself under such temptation, and he was in no rush to absorb Xie Ao's cultivation.
Sometime later, his cultivation had reached the peak foundation level, but he felt a dilemma about whether to continue or stop.
'I think this is enough.' Tang Xiao stopped his technique and exhaled softly. 'Now I understand why Xiao Ai's old master sealed the technique; its effects make the user addicted, and they end up looking for the easiest way to increase their cultivation by absorbing other people's cultivation. That's why I have to use it carefully, and I can't use it too often, or I'll become like that.'
- To Be Continued -