Chapter 41: An Old Acquaintance Calls

Li Moxuan savored the immense transformation brought about by his increase in strength.

Just then, his brow furrowed as he sensed something amiss.

"Huh? How could this be?"

The Yin-Yang Stones, which had been suspended above his head for the entire night, fell back into his hands. Yet, there was not the slightest depletion in their power. Furthermore, Li Moxuan noticed that within his Golden Core, a perfectly structured Yin-Yang formation had taken shape. Two streams of Yin and Yang energy were circulating slowly around his core, using it as a center to continuously draw in the spiritual energy of heaven and earth from the surroundings.

As the most primordial forces in the universe, having the augmentation of Yin and Yang energy meant that his future cultivation would surely yield twice the result with half the effort. Moreover, the benefits of this energy manifesting within his Golden Core went far beyond that.

Li Moxuan channeled his internal spiritual power. A black and white stream of Yin-Yang energy appeared in his palm, automatically forming a nearly transparent Taiji diagram, which contained an incredibly profound power.

Li Moxuan exclaimed in pleasant surprise, "I never expected that the Yin-Yang Stones would not only help me break through to the Golden Core stage but also integrate their power into my body. Now that my spiritual energy carries its own Yin and Yang essence, practicing Taoist techniques will be more than just twice as effective—it may even hold endless, marvelous applications."

"It is a pity that my master is not here. If he were, he might have been able to explain this."

Li Moxuan finished his meditation and stood up. He took out cinnabar and yellow paper talismans to begin crafting them for Li Moling. After the recent incident, Li Moxuan realized that he needed to ensure not only her safety but also her ability to defend herself. He needed to prevent her from being harassed and ensure that her personal freedom could not be restricted by others.

With this in mind, Li Moxuan crafted many talismans for offense, defense, and various special functions. They did not require Li Moling to channel her own spiritual energy; she simply had to follow the methods he taught her to activate them. They were truly essential treasures for home, travel, and dealing with trouble.

In less than half an hour, Li Moxuan had gone through several stacks of yellow paper. Each talisman was imbued with extremely potent spiritual energy. To an outsider, every single one of these would be worth a fortune, perhaps even impossible to buy for any price. Yet, Li Moling could use them by the pound. It had to be said that being doted on by one’s brother was a very fortunate thing.

Li Moxuan took a deep breath. "With these talismans, it should be enough."

Crafting these talismans consumed some spiritual energy, but for Li Moxuan, who had just entered the Golden Core stage and was bolstered by the Yin-Yang energy, it was no great burden.

Once he finished, Li Moling emerged wearing her cute pink slippers. Rubbing her sleepy eyes, she asked, "Brother, did you stay up all night tossing and turning in your room?"

Li Moxuan nodded with a smile, his gaze full of doting affection. "That’s right. You start school today, so I had to make some preparations to ensure your safety!"

"Brother, you’re so hardworking."

Li Moling suddenly remembered something, her eyes lighting up. "Brother, I saw you glowing last night. It was amazing! In that case, does our house not need to turn the lights on anymore?"

Li Moxuan was taken aback for a moment, then gave a wry, stunned laugh. "You little girl, what kind of strange train of thought is that?"

Now that she was becoming a practitioner, was she still worried about a little electricity bill?

Li Moxuan handed his talismans to Li Moling. "These are talismans I’ve crafted. They don't require spiritual energy; you can just throw them to activate them. There are offensive ones, defensive ones, and some with auxiliary functions. Pay attention to the labels, as I’ve marked them all. If anyone bullies you at school, just strike back—if you kill them, your brother will handle the consequences!"

Li Moling had not expected her brother to be so prepared. "Brother, I know you’re worried about me, but I’m going to school to study, not to start a war."

Li Moling looked at the pile of talismans in front of her. These were far more than just for self-defense; they were enough to participate in a large-scale Taoist war.

"Do you want to try one?"

Li Moling’s curiosity was immediately piqued. "Okay!"

She took an offensive talisman, walked to the backyard, and threw it at a boulder half the height of a person.

"Hah!"

A flash of spiritual light erupted.

*Boom...*

The stone instantly turned into fine dust, scattering in the wind. There was no possibility of it even shattering into pieces; it was an absolute, instantaneous obliteration.

Li Moling’s eyes widened in shock. "My god, this is too exaggerated! This is even more absurd than a bomb. How can a single piece of paper have such power?"

Li Moxuan said proudly, "Of course. Your brother is a cultivator; flying on a sword is nothing to me. Just using a bit of force to 'transcend' someone is perfectly reasonable, right?"

Li Moling’s mouth twitched, her expression one of utter disbelief.

"Nu... nuclear... perfectly nuclear."

After a simple cleanup and breakfast, Li Moxuan took Li Moling to report to Wushi University. From this day forward, Li Moling would move into the university dormitory and officially begin her wonderful college life.

Just as they stepped out of the house, a black luxury car pulled up to the curb. Li Moling looked at the car curiously. "Who is that?"

The car door opened. A beautiful woman in a long blue dress slowly extended a long leg clad in a black high-heeled shoe, stepping out with graceful poise.

Seeing this slender, elegant figure, Li Moxuan was somewhat surprised. It was Qin Siyu, the heiress of the Qin Group whom he had met at the Phoenix Women’s Prison when she demanded the annulment of their engagement.

After obtaining the marriage contract, Qin Siyu had thought she would never have to interact with Li Moxuan again. But to her embarrassment, Li Moxuan had told her that she suffered from a severe case of uterine cold, and that it would flare up within a week. She had not expected that his words would prove to be an ominous prophecy.

Now that a week had passed, the uterine cold had indeed flared up. She suffered from internal chill, extreme sensitivity to cold, loss of appetite, and insomnia. Her condition deteriorated by the day, and she was in agonizing pain. She had sought out famous doctors and tried countless methods, but nothing helped. Forced by desperation, Qin Siyu had no choice but to visit Li Moxuan again, which led her to his doorstep.

Li Moxuan had no interest in this once-arrogant former fiancée. He asked coolly, "Miss Qin, didn't I already give you the marriage contract? We have no further ties. Why have you come to my home?"

At these words, the arrogance that had lingered on Qin Siyu's face vanished, replaced by deep embarrassment. She was, after all, the heiress of the Qin Group, a genuine high-society beauty. The line of men chasing her stretched all the way to Wujiang, and people would spend fortunes just to get close to her. How could Li Moxuan act as if he found her presence so unwelcome?

A vein throbbed on Qin Siyu's forehead. She wanted to lash out, but considering she was here to beg for help, she had to suppress her spoiled-heiress temper and lower her posture.

"You did give me the contract, and I am not here for our marriage. Just as you predicted, my illness has become quite severe. If possible, I would like to ask for your help."