Chapter 14: A Wave of Rewards Arrives—A Sword Across Time and the Eternal Heart
My heart is restless.
Tang Hao tossed and turned, unable to sleep, his mind filled with images of Ah Yin.
Tang Xiao, sleeping beside him, felt the same.
"Big Brother, what do you think is the relationship between Ah Yin and Brother Zhou?"
The more Tang Hao thought about it, the more he felt that Zhou Yi and Ah Yin's relationship was somewhat unusual.
"Probably friends?"
Tang Xiao wasn't sure either. They hadn't considered the idea of Zhou Yi having a girlfriend, as Zhou Yi had recently married Liu Erlong.
Though in the Douluo Continent, it was quite common for strong individuals to have multiple wives.
But Zhou Yi had just married Liu Erlong, and they felt Ah Yin, a goddess-like figure, wouldn't settle for being a secondary partner.
Moreover, Zhou Yi wasn't particularly strong at the moment—his cultivation was far inferior to Ah Yin's!
How could Ah Yin possibly be second to Zhou Yi?
"I wonder where Ah Yin and Brother Zhou are now? What could they be doing?"
Tang Hao stared at the ceiling, his thoughts drifting to the unforgettable beauty of Ah Yin. Her looks and elegance intoxicated him, making his heart race.
Yet, he couldn't shake the strange feeling in his chest, as if he had lost something important.
But just thinking about seeing Ah Yin again soon filled him with anticipation.
They lay awake through the long night.
Meanwhile, Zhou Yi felt time fly by, the night as romantic and gentle as ever.
Happiness made time pass quickly.
Rose Hotel.
A sea of red.
"Ah Yin, good morning!"
The next morning, as Ah Yin opened her eyes, she saw Zhou Yi's handsome, resolute face, but his hands were firmly gripping her.
Ah Yin immediately felt a blush.
She never expected that her first time in the human realm would involve being with a male human.
Had it been in the past, she wouldn't have even dared to imagine such a scenario.
Thinking back on everything that had happened the previous night—it had been so wild.
Ah Yin buried her head into Zhou Yi's chest, feeling his heartbeat, a smile of happiness unconsciously forming on her lips.
Since she was already here, she might as well make the best of it.
Zhou Yi's warm, solid chest brought her peace, a deep sense of security.
Zhou Yi didn't take things further, instead gently holding her in the early morning light.
But before half an hour had passed, Ah Yin sensed a change in Zhou Yi.
Sure enough, Zhou Yi was ready again.
Ah Yin felt helpless.
But now, she was Zhou Yi's, and she didn't want to dampen his mood.
She closed her eyes, allowing him to do as he pleased.
Ah Yin's bashful demeanor spurred Zhou Yi even more, full of energy and vigor.
"It's already past noon!"
Ah Yin felt the warmth of the sunlight streaming through the window, making her feel both physically and emotionally warm.
"Are you hungry?"
After using his specially crafted Nine-Flower Jade Dew Cream on Ah Yin, Zhou Yi stood and called for the waiter to bring them food.
Feeling the waiter's envious and ambiguous gaze, Zhou Yi straightened his belt with a proud air.
Once the waiter left, Zhou Yi helped the limping Ah Yin out of the bedroom, and they sat down to eat.
The hotel's food was excellent, rich in variety.
After eating, Zhou Yi laid down with Ah Yin on the soft bed, basking in the sunlight filtering through the window.
Warm and comfortable.
At the same time, Zhou Yi's consciousness turned to the system to check his rewards.
Since Ah Yin wasn't his first woman, there was no super boost.
But perhaps because A Yin's strength, looks, and other qualities were so remarkable, the rewards this time were quite substantial and impressive.
Reward One: Wheel of Reincarnation Technique (Lao Ai Version).
Reward Two: Enlightenment Pill.
Reward Three: A Sword Across Time.
Reward Four: Eternal Heart.
Zhou Yi immediately accepted the rewards.
The Wheel of Reincarnation Technique didn't require cultivation; he could directly spin the wheel, with the ability to refresh his memory daily.
The Enlightenment Pill could lead to sudden insight, a true divine pill. Zhou Yi didn't have time to use it yet, so he placed it in his system backpack.
The information for A Sword Across Time entered his mind.
Though it was only one move, it was extraordinarily powerful.
It placed high demands on the physical body.
Without sufficient cultivation or physical strength, attempting it could easily lead to the risk of demonic deviation or even death.
However, with his Sacred Heart Technique, an unparalleled divine skill, Zhou Yi found no difficulty mastering this ultimate move.
Once perfected, it would become an incredible killing strike for him!
With the power of Sacred Heart True Qi and A Sword Across Time, Zhou Yi felt he could perhaps defeat a Titled Douluo in a single strike.
Of course, how it would actually play out remained to be seen.
Practice is the only true test of theory.
The Eternal Heart was a pair of diamond rings capable of concealing the secrets of the heavens, and contained a vast space.
Zhou Yi was very pleased.
One of the rings could be given to Ah Yin to conceal her Soul Beast aura. Even if a god descended, no one would recognize Ah Yin as a Soul Beast.
Zhou Yi kept the other one for himself, using it as a spatial ring.
Previously, he had spent a great deal to obtain a spatial soul tool, but its storage was less than one cubic meter—he found it quite frustrating.
Now, he could finally replace that useless soul tool!
"Just as expected from Ah Yin. Truly amazing!"
In high spirits, Zhou Yi turned his attention to his personal attribute panel.
Host: Zhou Yi
Age: 22
Cultivation Level: Soul Elder (Level 31)
Martial Soul: Divine Dragon Sword
Cultivation Technique: Sacred Heart Technique (Beginner) (101/10000)
Soul Skills:
Flickering Light (520 years)
Distant Heaven (1001 years)
Gravitational Domain (4000 years)
Skills:
Fourteen Deadly Swords (Perfected)
Grandmaster-Level Medical Skills (Perfected)
Ascending Immortal Steps (Beginner) (52/2000)
Soul Bones:
Wind and Thunder Wings (External Attachment)
Special:
Wheel of Reincarnation Technique
Backpack:
Enlightenment Pill
A Sword Across Time
Eternal Heart
Sacred Heart's Four Absolutes
Sacred Heart's Four Calamities
Seven No Boundaries
Heavenly Palace Mirage
Sea-Summoning Sacred Heart Curse
Experience Points: 1111
"This panel... it looks so much more magnificent all of a sudden!" Zhou Yi thought with great satisfaction, feeling spirited. However, when he saw the many items in his backpack that had not yet been perfected, he couldn't help but sigh in his heart:
"I wonder when I'll be able to master all these? Once that happens, I'll be invincible in the Douluo Continent!"
Of course, it wasn't possible for him to cultivate them all by himself.
The key was to use points to open the way.
"With over a thousand experience points, it'll probably be enough to get one of the divine techniques to the beginner level. There's a long way to go!"
Thinking of this, Zhou Yi's determination soared as he entered his intense cultivation mode.
"Experience +1."
"Experience +1."
"Experience +1."
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Meanwhile, while Zhou Yi and Ah Yin were in closed-door cultivation in the Rose Hotel's red ocean, Tang Hao and Tang Xiao were hurrying toward Notting City.
"Second Brother, don't rush. It won't make a difference if you're running so fast!"
Tang Xiao said, looking at the impatient Tang Hao ahead of him with a helpless sigh.
"Brother Zhou and Ah Yin may have taken a different route, but their speed surely won't be fast!"
"Even if you rush to Notting City now, you still won't be able to see them!"
Tang Hao paused briefly, but soon resumed his hurried pace.
For some reason, there was a sense of restlessness and impatience in his heart that he couldn't explain.
Thus, Tang Hao kept up his quick pace, hoping that perhaps he would be lucky enough to run into them on the road.
After all, getting to Notting City earlier was still better.
Nightfall.
Another day passed.
Rose Hotel.
Red Ocean.
After a hearty dinner to replenish their energy, Zhou Yi, holding Ah Yin, sat by the large floor-to-ceiling window, gazing at the night view of Soto City and the bright moon in the night sky.
It was quiet and peaceful.
But soon, Ah Yin could sense Zhou Yi's immense change.
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