Top Soldier Pursued by a Beauty

On the large bed, Xiao Hongtian had just hung up the phone when the enchanting woman beneath him wrapped her arms around his neck once again.

"Darling, I want more!"

"Alright, you can have it!" Xiao Hongtian laughed triumphantly, grasping the woman's ample bosom as his body surged with renewed force.

The woman cried out repeatedly, her passion rising.

"Lin Qingyun! Playing the innocent with me! Just wait until I get back. I'll fuck you to death! Fuck you to death!" Xiao Hongtian clung fiercely to the woman's body, laughing perversely.

After a long while, following a final tremor from Xiao Hongtian, the pair reached their peak together.

"You jerk. You were with me, but you were still thinking of another woman?" the woman purred, seductively hooking Xiao Hongtian's leg with her toes and sliding them upward. Her tongue darted out, provocatively testing his self-control.

Xiao Hongtian shuddered, an expression of pure satisfaction spreading across his face.

He pulled the seemingly jealous woman into his arms and soothed her. "That bitch, Lin Qingyun, how could she possibly compare to you?"

"You're the young mistress of the Blood Moon Sect. With your immense power and exalted status, Lin Qingyun isn't worth a single strand of your hair!"

The woman playfully punched Xiao Hongtian's chest and rolled her eyes. "Then why do you insist on marrying her?"

"Am I not enough to satisfy you?"

"How could that be?" A sinister gleam flashed in Xiao Hongtian's eyes as he sneered, "The only reason I'm marrying Lin Qingyun is for her body."

"Lin Qingyun has an extraordinary physique, and the Lin Family is hiding a colossal secret. I must get Lin Qingyun firmly under my control!"

The woman rolled on top of Xiao Hongtian, her curiosity piqued. "What's so special about her body? What's the secret?"

Xiao Hongtian shook his head and smiled faintly. "You'll find out that secret soon enough."

"Hmph! Fine, don't tell me then!" The woman pouted, pushing him away.

Xiao Hongtian sat up and pulled her into his arms again, coaxing, "Trust me, I wouldn't lie to you."

"You will know this secret very soon."

As he spoke, his hands began to tease her once more.

The woman immediately let out a soft moan. "You... you devil."

***

In the vast central square of the Provincial City, crowds of people milled about, a great number of wealthy merchants among them.

A huge clearing had been made in the center, where cultivators in Taoist robes moved about, each exuding an extraordinary aura. On one side of the clearing stood a gigantic, milky-white boulder, along with over a hundred blood-red iron cages.

This was the site of the Qingyun Sect's Cultivation Assembly.

Such a grand ceremony had drawn nearly every cultivator and prominent family in the Provincial City.

When Zhao Dong arrived, the assembly had not yet begun.

What a grand spectacle. Are there really over a thousand cultivators here? Zhao Dong couldn't help but marvel as he looked at the imposing figures around him.

He made his way further inside, where neatly arranged rows of seats came into view. Those qualified to sit here were all notable figures of the Provincial City, including some extremely powerful cultivation masters. Behind the square, there were also seats for the high-ranking members of the Qingyun Sect, who were all dressed in Taoist robes.

Zhao Dong paid little attention to the Qingyun Sect's leadership, instead focusing his search on the seats occupied by the wealthy merchants.

Indeed, it wasn't long before he saw the person he longed to see—Lin Qingyun! She was sitting in the front rows with Lin Rulong and Cai Sumei.

Next to Lin Rulong sat an old man, a ninth-level Great Grandmaster. He had an air of casual self-assurance, and his face bore a trace of arrogance.

Beside the old man was a young man dressed in a Tang suit. He was tall, and although not particularly handsome, he exuded an aura of wealth and power that was difficult to conceal. His gaze was just as arrogant as he disdainfully scanned the crowd, looking as if victory was already in his grasp.

At that moment, a person near Zhao Dong pointed in their direction and sighed, "Did you see that? That's Xiao Hongtian's cousin, Xiao Qitian. He's only twenty-five, but they say he's already an eighth-level Great Grandmaster!"

"I've heard. The one beside him must be an elder of the Xiao Family. With a genius like Xiao Qitian participating in this Cultivation Assembly, it'll be hard for the rest of us to take the top spot!"

"Alas, we are just Loose Cultivators with limited resources. How can we possibly compare with the disciples of these great families?"

"Forget it. Just being able to participate in the Qingyun Sect's Cultivation Assembly is a reward in itself. Even if it's just to hone our combat skills, that would be excellent."

"That's right. I also heard that the assembly's assessment itself is an opportunity. If you use it well, you can make significant gains."

"If you ask me, the Lin Family is the truly lucky one. For Lin Qingyun to marry Xiao Hongtian, that's a true leap to the heavens!"

"Isn't that the truth?"

Zhao Dong's eyes narrowed, a flash of murderous intent in their depths.

Someone from the Xiao Family? I hope you don't run into me.

A moment later, once the square had filled with people, a young man in milky-white Taoist robes stepped slowly into the center, carrying a folding fan and wearing a benevolent expression.

With a slight raise of his hand, the noisy square fell instantly silent.

The young man clasped his fists in a slight bow and smiled. "First of all, thank you all for gracing our Qingyun Sect's Cultivation Assembly with your presence. On behalf of the sect, I thank you!"

"You're too kind! This is a great opportunity the Qingyun Sect has given us cultivators of the Provincial City. We can't thank you enough!"

"Indeed, you're being too formal. Let's get started!"

"Qingyun Sect! Qingyun Sect! Qingyun Sect!"

Cheers erupted from the crowd.

The young man smiled and waved his hand again. "I can already feel your enthusiasm. Since you are all so eager, I won't waste any more of your time."

"This year's competition will be the same as always. Any cultivator may sign up to participate, but you must first pass the Cultivation Stone's assessment!"

As he spoke, he pointed to the huge boulder behind him and explained, "For any friends attending the Cultivation Assembly for the first time, you may not know what this Cultivation Stone is. Allow me to explain."

"This Cultivation Stone is an Innate Treasure. When a cultivator holds their breath and places a hand upon it, the stone will emit a white light based on the cultivator's talent."

"The greater the cultivator's talent, the brighter the white light. Conversely, if a cultivator's talent is extremely low, the stone will not light up at all."

"To give more people a chance, the Qingyun Sect has decided that as long as you can make the Cultivation Stone shine with even a glimmer of white light, you will be qualified to participate in the Cultivation Assembly!"

As he finished speaking, another round of cheers echoed through the square.

"Alright, anyone who wishes to participate may now form a line to be tested!"

The young man smiled serenely and walked toward the Cultivation Stone.

The crowd immediately erupted with excitement. A sea of cultivators surged toward the Cultivation Stone like a tidal wave. However, they didn't dare cause a disturbance and quickly formed a long, orderly line.

The first to step forward was a middle-aged man.

"Please," the young man said with a wave of his hand.

The man took a deep breath and tremblingly placed his hand on the stone.

A low hum emanated from the Cultivation Stone.

However, three seconds passed, and the stone showed not the slightest glimmer of light.