A few days ter, Lin Xuan decided to visit Su Qingyun to check on her cultivation progress.

  As he quietly observed from the shadows, his eyes narrowed.

  But soon, a faint smile appeared on his face.

  Lin Xuan showed a trace of satisfaction. Su Qingyun had already broken through from the Early Qi Refinement Realm to the Peak Qi Refinement Realm in just a few days.

  Her spiritual energy circuted steadily around her body as she cultivated, the faint dark aura of the Abyssal Sin Devouring Art flowing quietly without losing control.

  Seeing that her progress was stable, Lin Xuan stepped forward and silently appeared behind her.

  Su Qingyun suddenly felt a presence behind her.

  Her body stiffened for a moment. She immediately turned around, her eyes widening slightly when she confirmed who it was.

  Without hesitation, she quickly bowed.

  “Greetings, Master.”

  Lin Xuan looked at her calmly before nodding slightly.

  “As expected of my successor.”

  Hearing those simple words, Su Qingyun felt an unexpected warmth in her chest. Her usually calm expression softened, and her face flushed slightly red, like a student who had just received praise from the person she respected the most.

  She lowered her head a little, trying to hide the faint smile forming on her lips.

  Lin Xuan noticed the faint redness spreading across Su Qingyun’s cheeks.

  He raised an eyebrow slightly.

  Is she… embarrassed? he thought.

  To him, the words Lin Xuan speak were nothing more than a casual remark. Yet Su Qingyun’s reaction seemed far greater than he expected.

  What Lin Xuan did not know was that for Su Qingyun, this simple compliment carried far more meaning than he realized.

  Ever since her father died, no one had praised her like this.

  After taking over the Prosperity Cloud Chamber, the people around her either feared her status, fttered her for profit, or pitied her misfortune. Genuine words of approval had long disappeared from her life.

  But now—

  The person standing before her was her master… the mysterious False God.

  Just hearing those two simple words made her heart feel unexpectedly warm.

  Su Qingyun quickly lowered her head, trying to hide the faint redness on her face.

  Yet deep inside, her determination only grew stronger.

  Lin Xuan silently observed the spiritual aura circuting around Su Qingyun.

  His eyes narrowed slightly.

  This talent… is terrifying, he thought.

  For an ordinary cultivator, reaching the Peak Qi Refinement Realm would normally take many years—sometimes even decades of diligent cultivation.

  Even those considered geniuses would still require months or at least several years to reach such a level.

  Yet Su Qingyun had done it in only a few days.

  Lin Xuan could not help but feel that it was utterly unfair to the countless ordinary cultivators struggling for every small breakthrough… and even to the so-called geniuses of the cultivation world.

  But then again—

  Su Qingyun was not ordinary.

  In Lin Xuan’s mind, several titles surfaced one after another for Su Qingyun.

  Thinking of this, Lin Xuan slowly exhaled.

  If someone like her did not cultivate this quickly, that would be the truly strange thing.

  Lin Xuan began teaching Su Qingyun everything he knew about cultivation.

  From controlling spiritual energy to stabilizing one’s foundation to the dangerous yet powerful principles behind the Abyssal Sin Devouring Art.

  Day after day, he guided her personally.

  He corrected every mistake she made, refined every movement of her technique, and forced her to repeat each step until it became instinct.

  Under his strict guidance, Su Qingyun’s cultivation advanced rapidly.

  Sometimes Lin Xuan would sit silently and watch her cultivate for hours. Other times, he would spar with her directly, forcing her to adapt in real combat.

  For Su Qingyun, those days became the most important period of her life.

  Ever since her father’s death, her world had been filled with nothing but loneliness and responsibility. The Prosperity Cloud Chamber had felt empty, and every day had seemed dull and heavy.

  But now, everything had changed.

  Because of the presence of her master, her life had slowly become lively again.

  The once silent courtyard was now filled with the sounds of training, sparring, and occasional conversations about cultivation.

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  Four years had passed, yet Cloud City remained just as lively and prosperous as ever.

  The wide stone streets were crowded with merchants, cultivators, and travelers from different regions. Stalls lined both sides of the road, dispying countless goods—spirit herbs, talismans, beast cores, and various cultivation materials.

  Vendors loudly advertised their wares.

  “Fresh Spirit Herbs! Just gathered from the Mistwood Valley!”

  “High-grade talismans! Perfect for Qi Refinement cultivators!”

  “Spirit beast meat! Strengthens the body and replenishes spiritual energy!”

  The scent of roasted meat and exotic dishes drifted through the air from the nearby restaurants and food stalls.

  Cultivators dressed in different sect robes could occasionally be seen walking through the streets, their auras sharp and imposing. Many had come to Cloud City because of its reputation as one of the most prosperous trade centers in the region.

  At the center of the city, a grand event was taking pce.

  A rge pza had been decorated with banners and nterns as merchants from various chambers of commerce gathered to hold a grand trading festival.

  Spirit treasures were being auctioned, rare herbs were being exchanged, and many cultivators came hoping to obtain resources that could help their cultivation.

  The noise of bargaining and excitement filled the pza.

  Inside the Prosperity Cloud Chamber, the business was also flourishing.

  Servants and workers busily moved goods in and out of the warehouse, recording transactions and assisting customers.

  Even after the death of its former master, the Prosperity Cloud Chamber had not declined.

  In fact, under the leadership of Su Qingyun, the chamber had gradually stabilized and continued to grow.

  Many merchants privately praised her ability.

  “Who would have thought the Young Lady could manage the chamber so well?”

  “Yes… despite everything that happened, the Prosperity Cloud Chamber is still standing strong.”

  While the city outside remained lively and prosperous…

  The servants within the Prosperity Cloud Chamber began whispering among themselves.

  “Have you noticed? The Young Lady has been practicing cultivation every day.”

  “Yes… she barely rests.”

  “Perhaps she is training so hard because she still wants revenge for the former master…”

  They all knew the tragedy that had happened to her father, so none of them found it strange that she would train with such determination.

  Yet, despite knowing the reason behind it, the servants could not help but notice something different.

  Their Young Lady had changed.

  Compared to the past years—when she walked with cold eyes and an unapproachable aura—she now seemed far more lively.

  Sometimes, they even saw her smiling faintly after finishing her training.

  For the people who had served her for years, that small change alone was enough to make them feel relieved.

  Under Lin Xuan’s guidance, Su Qingyun’s cultivation steadily advanced.

  From Peak Qi Refinement Realm, she had successfully stepped into the Peak Foundation Establishment Realm.