Lustful Dragon Belt and Drunken Dragon Bracelet... what is this horrible set?

On the morning of tomorrow, Xie Qing found himself lying on the floor. He immediately realized it was his room.

"It seems she wasn't very considerate of me," he thought, smirking as he got up and brushed off the dust. He raised an eyebrow, "Hm? Wait a moment, I don't usually wear my hanfu like this..."

This surprised him greatly, as it could only mean one thing – Xu

 Mei undressed him? It sounded somewhat absurd.

"Oh well, if she wanted to see my body, why not just say so? I would have thrown everything off immediately and then undressed completely," he thought, completely forgetting about the sense of shame.

In reality, there was nothing for him to be embarrassed about. His body was well-developed, and he looked handsome. On the contrary, those who looked at him should be the embarrassed ones! In short, he was arrogant, but unfortunately, he had a reason for it.

Anyway, Xie Qing wasn't foolish enough to mention this fact to Xu Mei. Although he liked to tease her, he understood that too much teasing could make the entire pavilion explode.

The first thing he did was to cultivate a bit of calm down. Yesterday, he had drunk too much, and now he was suffering from a hangover, but would he be a cultivator if that could harm him?

Cultivation would help him set aside some concerns. This mainly concerned his future as a member of the Xie family and his relationship with the Sect Master.

Being a man with ambitions and goals, of course, he couldn't be satisfied with just one woman. Moreover, a harem was his dream, so he definitely wouldn't give up on that goal. Therefore, talking to Xu Mei was an option, but it was too early for that; after all, they weren't even a couple.

"Okay, let's stop thinking about this. Let's focus on cultivation now."

Qi Condensation. The stage of cultivation is where the cultivator's body becomes saturated with Qi, and they have to gradually increase the limits of their capacity, affecting their physical health.

This stage is a curse for some and a blessing for others. Mortals feel a significant difference here, which represents talent and, most importantly, cultivation technique!

In this matter, Xie Qing was lucky from all sides, and he was able to obtain a good cultivation technique, so at the Qi Condensation stage, he would be like a fish in water. For him, increasing his Qi and purifying it would be an easy task, even if he didn't cultivate it.

The main problem was the body tempering method, which was expensive, but... Xie Qing had a Master who would agree to give him some technique.

...It seems that on that night, the stars aligned in the heavens and smiled at him, causing the rest of nature's children to lose their luck. What a sinful person.

Given his situation, when inner demons forced him to confront deep emotions, Xie Qing found it a bit challenging, but he dealt with it quite well.

Mostly, these heart demons tried to stimulate him by arousing worldly desires, but they made a deep mistake... they didn't know what sex and the like were! So, Xie Qing easily killed them and then continued cultivation.

By the way, destroying inner demons positively influences cultivation. Your mind becomes stronger. In a game format, it would look like this:

[You defeated a Heart Demon. Gain +50 to Soul Power]

It took two hours to cultivate. Xie Qing opened his eyes and exhaled, hot steam escaping from his mouth.

He didn't break through to a new level, although he could have. There was no point, as it would only harm his foundation. After all, there was a saying, "Haste makes waste."

The Qi Condensation stage was crucial for creating a future foundation, and the longer you stayed at one level, purifying your Qi from impurities, the better for you in the future.

"It's time."

Xie Qing's gaze was filled with determination. Before him flashed four years of memories, starting from hopelessness and uncertainty about the future, and now ending with self-confidence and a bright future.

Today was the day when applications for entry into the inner court were accepted! It was a decisive moment for every disciple.

Leaving the pavilion, Xie Qing made sure to take his sword. He understood what awaited him.

"After checking skills and cultivation level, it will go from bad to worse... a battle with an inner court disciple, randomly selected. Here, victory and defeat don't matter; you just need to show a good level."

And Xie Qing did not doubt his victory. He was confident that he could demonstrate a good level, even if he ultimately lost.

The range of inner court disciples varied from Qi Condensation to Core Formation. Although it was just a one-level difference, if Xie Qing encountered a Core Formation opponent, it would be very challenging for him.

"Since the cultivator forms the core, the use of techniques becomes much deeper," he thought, but then smiled, "Of course, I have an advantage in the form of the system."

Before him were four system windows.

[Dragon's Gaze] | [Rank: Legendary] | [Description: A stunning technique from the dragon clan. If you read books, you might know that dragons have a special pressure – the pressure of a superior life form. And now, they've learned to use this pressure as a technique. You can apply this ability in exchange for 2/4 of your Qi to intimidate the opponent. They won't be able to move for 20 seconds, but the stronger they are compared to you, the less effective... well, in your current state, 2 seconds are not bad either.]

[You successfully enhanced the cultivation technique "Nine Golden Dragons"... analysis ongoing... acquired property: passive. Your body will absorb Qi just like during active cultivation.]

[Drunken Dragon Bracelet] | [Rank: Elite] | [Description: A bracelet made from the bones of the Drunken Dragon. In exchange for the need for alcohol, you can get a decent increase in strength, agility, and defense. But you'll have to empty more than ten bottles of wine a day... although it's not even a punishment for such a drunkard like you. Ah...]

[Lustful Dragon Belt] | [Rank: Legendary] | [Description: The most absurd type of dragon. Although this is not their true name, this subspecies of true dragons has all the screws loose in its head, and instead of a brain, only the JJ functions. The wonderful effect of the belt is that you get a fivefold stamina boost, although... you'll be standing like Mount Everest in the mornings.]

"..." Although Xie Qing was speechless by the items he received, especially their names, the fact was that they were very useful. In any case, he put them on and immediately felt the effects.

"Indeed. I feel much stronger, but..." Xie Qing frowned, then looked at Xie Qing junior, "Where are you going, bro? Now is not the time for that. Do you think during the battle with an inner court disciple, I'll use you instead of a sword? Ugh..."

And as if that weren't enough, he also felt a sharp desire for a drink. These were truly cursed items.

"Dragons' perception is crumbling right before my eyes!"

Xu Mei carefully observed from the window as Xie Qing left the pavilion, looking upset. Worry appeared on her face.

"Maybe I was too harsh? I think it's normal to wake up together in the morning... although I was too embarrassed to look at his face," Xu Mei thought, her cheeks turning red. She bit her lip and sighed, "Ah... I need to quickly resolve the issue of our relationship. I can't hide my feelings, and it's clear that I'm not indifferent to him either."

Xu Mei had long been preparing for this. She expected and agreed to close contact with Xie Qing to verify if her feelings were true, not just a misconception.

She didn't want to play with his feelings, first saying she loved him and then cooling off, realizing her true feelings. So she was very cautious about this matter.

And during this time, she understood.

"I really love him. I want him to be mine..."

Xu Mei blushed, and her lips stretched into a tender smile. However, seeing Elder Lian Xin greet him with a shy smile, the Master's face turned cold.

"I always knew he was a womanizer, and I can accept the idea that I won't be the only one... but why do I feel like women are throwing themselves at him?"

The truth was such... Xie Qing showed no activity at all, but more than ten girls a day found a way to approach him and flirt. Xu Mei was speechless.

"In my old days, even the most handsome men desperately chased after women, but now women are chasing after men... I'm getting old, it seems," her lips began to tremble with a desire to laugh, and then she remembered something, "Recording and assessment will take two or three hours. During this time, I need to finally meet with Zhang Mei; last time, she chased me all over the Eastern Continent."

Thus, Xu Mei disappeared in a bright flash.

***

"Disciple Xie Qing, congratulations on reaching the Qi Condensation stage. I was amazed to see how quickly you raised your level. You are undoubtedly a genius!" exclaimed Lian Xin excitedly, her face reddening with excitement.

"I'm glad to know that the elder supports me so much," Xie Qing said with a smile, then added, "You can just call me Xie Qing."

"N-no, how can I?..."

"I insist," Xie Qing said firmly, taking Lian Xin's hand. He gently smiled at her and added, "Please, it will be easier for me."

Lian Xin froze in place, looking as if she had fallen under the spell of the Gorgon's Medusa. She began to stutter and stammer as if you had launched a 2024 game on your old computer from 2007 on ultra settings, causing a blue screen of death. That characteristic sound during a crash was exactly what Lian Xin was reproducing.

Xie Qing began to pat her on the head as if searching for something, and Lian Xin asked a question, emerging from her embarrassment.

"What are you doing?"

"Looking for the restart button," Xie Qing carelessly replied.

"..."

Lian Xin looked at him in puzzlement.

"What do you even mean, bro?"