C2 He Is Just a Useless Person!

Four hours later, Ye Yun sat on the bed, his gaze fixed on Leng Wuyan's retreating figure. She was once again impeccably dressed, her noble and icy demeanor restored.

His mind was a whirl of confusion, yet the events that had just unfolded were crystal clear in his memory.

He had truly made love to Leng Wuyan. The woman he had been with moments ago was a stark contrast to her usual self. And, it seemed, she had no intention of killing him.

He let out a slight cough, an attempt to capture Leng Wuyan's attention.

She turned her head, giving him a glance filled with chilling indifference.

"The wedding will go on as planned tomorrow. Make sure you're not late."

With those words, she departed, leaving the recent past unacknowledged.

Once outside, Leng Wuyan leaned heavily against the wall, the pain coursing through her body nearly bringing her to her knees.

Her cheeks flushed a deep crimson, her beauty intensified.

"That despicable lecher!"

The turn of events had caught Leng Wuyan off guard.

Her initial intent had been to kill Ye Yun, but she had unexpectedly noticed an increase in her cultivation level. The Devil Body was evidently at work!

What was more significant, she felt her cultivation could still rise. The implications were clear: the power of the Devil Body would only grow stronger.

This realization was the crucial factor in her decision not to kill Ye Yun.

Leng Wuyan took a moment to absorb the sensations of transformation within her, astonishment etching her features.

"If I were to be with him once more, I might break through to the Emperor Level Peak."

The thought of her eagerness in the encounter made her feel on the verge of madness.

"Stop fantasizing!"

Beyond that, her feelings for Ye Yun were nothing but loathing.

"Sooner or later, I will kill him! But his current low level of cultivation would make his death meaningless to me. He possesses the Natural Devil Body, so why isn't his cultivation progressing?"

Taking a deep breath, Leng Wuyan steadied her emotions. She needed to stabilize her newfound power and so she returned to her quarters.

Left alone in the room, Ye Yun touched his head, puzzled by Leng Wuyan's sudden coldness. "Why the abrupt change? We were getting along so well just a moment ago," he mused.

He exhaled a weary sigh and pushed the thoughts aside. At the very least, Leng Wuyan had spared his life. That was something to be thankful for.

Just then, the voice of the system echoed once more.

"Host, congratulations on profoundly shocking Leng Wuyan. You will receive a reward: one ten-thousandth of Leng Wuyan's cultivation level."

Ye Yun was taken aback. Before he could fully grasp the significance of these words, the Spiritual Energy of Heaven and Earth began flooding into his body. His cultivation level soared, breaking through one barrier after another!

"Host, congratulations on advancing to the second layer of the Body Tempering Stage!"

"Host, congratulations on advancing to the third layer of the Body Tempering Stage!"

"Host, congratulations on advancing to the fourth layer of the Body Tempering Stage!"

"Host, congratulations on advancing to the ninth layer of the Body Refining Stage!"

"Host, congratulations on reaching the first layer of the Body Refining Stage!"

Ye Yun inhaled deeply.

He never imagined he would ascend through so many realms all at once!

For two years, his cultivation had plateaued, but now he had eclipsed the majority of the Outer Sect disciples in an instant!

He had truly embarked on the path of cultivation!

"I've actually gained a ten-thousandth of Leng Wuyan's cultivation!"

In this world, the hierarchy of martial artists is categorized into the Body Tempering Stage, Body Refining Stage, Origin Opening Stage, Separation Stage, True Essence Stage, Wandering Stage, Holy King Stage, Emperor Stage, and the mythical Divine Emperor Stage!

Leng Wuyan was a powerhouse at the Emperor Stage.

The Divine Emperor Stage, however, remained a legend, unattained by anyone!

Meanwhile, Ye Yun couldn't help but marvel at Leng Wuyan's formidable power. Merely a fraction of her cultivation had propelled him through multiple breakthroughs. How mighty was she?

"Since Leng Wuyan spared my life, it signifies her acceptance of who I am. She's my wife now. I must rapidly enhance my cultivation to protect her."

Ye Yun's smile brimmed with confidence.

The sensation of being the Great Empress's consort was quite pleasant!

With this in mind, Ye Yun settled into a meditative state to practice his cultivation.

To match Leng Wuyan's prowess, he knew he had to seize every moment for training!

The Spiritual Energy of Heaven and Earth once again streamed into Ye Yun's body, purging it of impurities. His power steadily climbed!

However, as his rank rose, his pace of advancement decelerated.

This was to be expected. Initially, abundant Spiritual Energy of Heaven and Earth was enough to facilitate his breakthroughs. But as he reached higher echelons, further progression demanded a combination of factors, including strength, fortune, Spiritual Energy, and constitution.

As dusk settled, a harsh banging erupted from the door.

"Ye Yun! You worthless piece of trash! Get out here!"

Ye Yun's eyes slowly fluttered open as he let out a breath, a spark of sharpness flickering within them.

The system's voice chimed in once more.

"Host, congratulations on achieving the fifth layer of Body Refining!"

In merely an hour, Ye Yun had shattered the barriers of the five realms within Body Refining!

Without rushing to the door, Ye Yun first examined his system panel.

Host: Ye Yun

Level: Body Refining Layer Five

Physique: Natural Devil Body

Cultivation Method: None

Martial Technique: None

Special: Absorption of Spiritual Energy at a rate tenfold, Cultivation Method comprehension tenfold, Physique cultivation tenfold

Other Options: None

Ye Yun paused, taken aback.

"System, what exactly is a Natural Devil Body?"

The system remained mute.

"System, and what does 'Other Options' on the system panel refer to?"

Still, the system offered no response.

Ye Yun massaged his temples, frustrated by the system's lack of answers.

He decided not to dwell on these issues.

"As long as my cultivation level is high enough, everything else is merely icing on the cake."

The aggressive knocking resumed.

"Ye Yun, come out!"

With a furrowed brow, Ye Yun dressed and rose to answer the door.

A crowd had already gathered outside, all of them Outer Sect disciples from the Heaven Smiting Sect.

Upon Ye Yun's appearance, the sneers intensified.

"Look, the trash has finally decided to show himself! He had the audacity to break his promise to the Eldest Senior Brother. He's a dead man!"

"Exactly, Eldest Senior Brother took a huge hit because of him!"

"He hasn't made any progress in two years. Serves him right! If I were him, I'd have left the Heaven Smiting Sect ages ago!"

Leading the pack was a youth named Jiang Liu, one of the Eldest Senior Brothers of the Outer Sect, his gaze filled with contempt for Ye Yun.

Ye Yun's memory sparked; he recalled the original Ye Yun had agreed to accompany Jiang Liu on a training expedition into the Demonic Beast Mountain Range.

It was supposed to be a training exercise, but in truth, Jiang Liu intended to use him as monster bait.

Ye Yun had narrowly escaped death on more than one occasion.

Today, Ye Yun was supposed to join us, but unexpectedly, Leng Wuyan kidnapped him.

Ye Yun regarded him with a detached gaze, "Eldest Senior Brother, what brings you to me?"

Ye Yun had shed his former timidity and cowardice. He would no longer stand for Jiang Liu's harassment.

Jiang Liu's eyes narrowed. How dare Ye Yun address him with such insolence?

The rest of the Outer Sect disciples were in an uproar.

"Eldest Senior Brother, put him in his place! He's defied your command. He's far too impudent!"

"Exactly! He's ignored your agreement. His audacity knows no bounds."

"Nobody would bat an eye even if you maimed him, let alone if you took his life!"

A lethal intent radiated from Jiang Liu. They were right.

No one would care if he killed Ye Yun. To them, Ye Yun was nothing but trash.

"Ye Yun, your absence has led to severe casualties among the disciples who ventured into the Demonic Beast Mountain Range for their trials."

"Don't you have any remorse?"

"Today, I shall execute you, the worthless one who does nothing but hold us back!"

Ye Yun looked at Jiang Liu with icy detachment. Jiang Liu was hell-bent on incriminating him, surely he could concoct some charge.

"If you're set on killing me, then just do it. Spare me the pointless talk."

The crowd was left speechless by Ye Yun's retort!