Xu Fan slowly closed his eyes, shutting down his Six Senses, and meticulously feeling the presence of nature's spiritual energy with his heart.

At first, there was darkness, and the spiritual energy of the world was like a dead thing.

But Xu Fan remained patient, carefully recalling his moment of enlightenment in the fields, discarding his distractions, until only his purest thoughts remained, maintaining the same curiosity as a kindergarten child towards the world.

Gradually, the spiritual energy between heaven and earth seemed to come alive, minuscule like dust, yet dancing in the sky like sprites, circling around Xu Fan with a similar curious expression.

Xu Fan attempted to approach these little sprites, but as soon as he had this thought, the sprites seemed frightened by Xu Fan, quickly scattering far away, watching from a distance with a guarded demeanor.

Seeing this, Xu Fan took a deep breath, calmed down once more, and tried to emit goodwill towards the sprites.

After an unknown amount of time, the sprites seemed to accept Xu Fan as one of their own, bravely encircling and fluttering around him, as if treating Xu Fan as a companion.

One sprite tried to come closer to Xu Fan, touching his body, but it was as if it got shocked, darting far away, unwilling to get close to Xu Fan again.

A thought stirred in Xu Fan's mind, realizing it was because he had not yet reached the Vajra Realm; the spiritual energy of the world had not yet tempered his body, causing the sprites to avoid approaching him.

Nevertheless, Xu Fan did not feel discouraged, but continued communicating with the sprites with an emptied mind.

Just like playing with a group of kindergarten children, now the sprites had let down their guards around Xu Fan, although his body carried a strong smoky scent that the sprites didn't like, but they didn't resent Xu Fan.

Without any candy to lure the sprites in, all Xu Fan could do was to help the sprites grow accustomed to and adapt to his presence, though he wasn't optimistic about whether they would risk getting shocked again to get close to him.

Oh, right! Candy!

Xu Fan had a thought, controlling the Mechanical Warrior to sit beside him, back to back, and then released the spiritual power of Cold Essence from within it.

Amidst a sea blue spiritual energy like an ocean, Xu Fan once more saw a group of sea blue sprites. Xu Fan carefully communicated with these sprites, which seemed not to resist Xu Fan, quickly landing on him, affectionately rubbing against his body, becoming one with him.

These sprites were the spiritual energy absorbed by Cold Essence. Although Xu Fan hadn't reached the Vajra Realm, thanks to the tempering by Cold Essence, the sprites naturally didn't resist him.

Gradually, the surrounding sprites seemed influenced by this group of azure sprites, flying over to Xu Fan, flitting and dancing around him.

Xu Fan, like a meditating old monk, understood the intimacy of spiritual energy towards him and steadily practiced controlling it.

Time passed like sand slipping through an hourglass…

...

Gongsun Qin stood at Xu Fan's door, looking at the closed door, her face full of inner conflict.

It had been three days since Xu Fan sequestered himself, and today was the Huang Family's wedding. Over the past three days, Gongsun Qin had come countless times to the door, checking to see if Xu Fan had come out.

Each time, Gongsun Qin left with disappointment mixed with hope, and a hint of anxiety.

The reason for the disappointment was that Gongsun Qin eagerly wanted Xu Fan to break through, to rush to the Huang Family and rescue Xia Xiaodie.

During these three days, the Huang Family seemed to have heard something, beginning a large-scale search for Xu Fan. A few times they almost found him, thanks to Xia Hengzhou's arrangements, for which they luckily escaped.

Moreover, over these three days, the Huang Family spread tales about Xu Fan, labeling him a persistent rogue trying to harass Xia Xiaodie, while Huang Siyuan was portrayed as noble, wanting to forgive Xu Fan, but Xu Fan unexpectedly killed a master in the Entering Dao Realm at the Huang Family Market.

Outraged, the Huang Family unilaterally declared war on Xu Fan, offering bounties: ten billion for capturing Xu Fan, and one billion for useful clues!

Clearly, this was the Huang Family distorting the truth!

Gongsun Qin wished to rush to the Huang Family with her sword for a desperate fight but was stopped by Xia Hengzhou.

Gongsun Qin was not disappointed in Xu Fan, but in her own lack of strength, knowing full well that if she really sought a desperate fight with the Huang Family, she would not return…

The anticipation was, of course, the hope that when Xu Fan emerged, he would break through and turn the tide at the Huang Family wedding!

But Gongsun Qin also understood, even if Xu Fan broke through two realms at once, even reaching the Vajra Realm, facing the Huang Family was still dangerous!

Moreover, cultivation is like sailing against the current; each step requires cautious effort. A breakthrough demands persistent effort over a long time—who could expect to seclude for only three days and break through two realms?

Thus, Gongsun Qin's emotions contained a degree of anxiety.

She even hoped Xu Fan would stay in seclusion, wait until the Huang Family wedding ended, then awaken, preserving his life.

Yet, Gongsun Qin also knew Xu Fan's nature; if he truly did so, it would be more painful for him than death.

Consequently, Gongsun Qin felt like an ant on a hot pan, pacing anxiously with a chaotic heart.

At this moment, Xia Hengzhou came over, looked at the still tightly closed door, and let out a long sigh.

Xu Fan was the most crucial point in Xia Hengzhou's plan. Despite having set many schemes in place, if Xu Fan faltered, all plans would be for naught.

Before, Xia Hengzhou had provoked Xu Fan with reverse psychology to make him determined to attend the Huang Family wedding.

Xia Hengzhou clearly understood, entering the Huang Family—a Dragon Pool and Tiger's Den—with only the strength of the Entering Dao Realm required not only courage but a willingness to die for Xia Xiaodie!

Xia Hengzhou saw that determination in Xu Fan, which was why he supported him and accepted the cry of "father-in-law" from Xu Fan.

Yet, despite Xia Hengzhou's meticulous planning, he didn't expect Xu Fan's seclusion would delay the Huang Family's wedding.

"Man proposes, God disposes."

Xia Hengzhou sighed, feeling a deep sense of futility, as if decades of arrangements had suddenly become meaningless.

Suddenly, an indescribable aura surged from Xu Fan's room; the spiritual energy within seemed to come alive, boiling, celebrating together as if welcoming their king!

Xia Hengzhou abruptly raised his head, looking towards Xu Fan's room, his eyes full of astonishment.

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