Chapter 729 - 423 Martial Cultivator, Spirit Cultivator Breakthrough Simultaneously!_3

"Alright, alright, he knows he was wrong. Come, Xiaoqi, promise your father you won’t do it again."

Ning Xin played the good cop, walked over, patted his head, and winked at Xiaoqi.

"Father, Xiaoqi knows he was wrong."

"Hmph!"

Chen Xuan snorted coldly, flicked his sleeves, and left the room.

"Whew—"

After he left, Xiaoqi breathed a long sigh of relief.

"You sure are bold."

Ning Xin poked his forehead and glared at him.

"Isn’t it over now?"

Xiaoqi said playfully.

"Auntie, I’m hungry, I want to eat your delicious food."

He had been in closed-door cultivation for two months, usually eating only pills. Now he particularly craved Ning Xin’s cooking.

"Alright, alright, Auntie will make some for you now."

She was the most indulgent to Xiaoqi, agreeing to him immediately.

...

Dinner!

The table was full of delicious food, each dish steaming hot.

"Wow, finally can eat Auntie’s cooking."

Xiaoqi’s eyes sparkled, but then he glanced at Chen Xuan out of the corner of his eye.

Seeing him silent, Xiaoqi got up and picked a piece of meat, placing it in his bowl, "Father, you eat first."

"Hmph!"

Chen Xuan snorted, "I’ll let it go this time. But if you do it again, see how I’ll deal with you."

After speaking, a smile finally appeared on his face, and he said to everyone, "Let’s eat."

"Whew—"

Xiaoqi exhaled lightly, relaxing.

"Eat, eat freely!"

Ning Xin suppressed a smile as she spoke to him.

"Got it, Auntie."

....

Night!

After a night of battles with several women, Chen Xuan’s face showed a satisfied smile.

"By the way, I’m planning to continue my closed-door cultivation for a while."

Breathing slightly, Ning Xin said to him.

"About to break through?"

"Yes, it feels close, maybe just a few months."

Ning Xin remarked.

The other women were quite surprised, not expecting her cultivation progress to be so fast.

"How about I go into seclusion with sister then."

Luan Ying spoke at this moment.

She felt she wasn’t far from the second level of Dao stage, so she might as well join Ning Xin, providing company.

Being in seclusion alone was too torturous.

Last time she almost didn’t make it through the Dao stage breakthrough.

After speaking, she looked at Chen Xuan.

"That works too!"

Chen Xuan nodded, "But no need to rush, take it slow."

As for the other women, they remained silent because the next realm was still too far off; seclusion wouldn’t be very effective, so daily cultivation was sufficient.

But Ning Xin said to the others, "Then please take care of my husband."

"Sister, you don’t have to say that, it’s expected."

Ning Immortal laughed.

Taking care of Chen Xuan was their duty, so why mention trouble?

...

Early next morning.

Ning Xin woke up early and made breakfast for the whole family.

After eating, she finally went into seclusion with Luan Ying.

"Let’s go!"

At the door, Chen Xuan spoke to the women.

"I wonder when Auntie will finish her seclusion."

Xiaoqi looked longingly inside.

With Ning Xin in seclusion, he wouldn’t get to eat delicious food.

"Smack!"

Chen Xuan gave him a light slap on the head, "Having just broken through, stabilize your realm properly, all you think about is eating."

"Oh!"

Xiaoqi didn’t dare say anything after the slap.

"Alright, alright, I’ll find some chefs for you, they’ll make whatever you want."

Xian Si patted his head, comforting him.

"You all just spoil him."

Chen Xuan shook his head; the women in the family were going to spoil him rotten.

Out of sight, out of mind, he walked away.

Once Chen Xuan walked off, Xiaoqi stuck out his tongue, "Thanks, Aunt Xian."

"Thank me for what, look at our relationship."

"Hehe!"

...

Moran City.

About several kilometers away from Prince Xuan’s Mansion is a residence.

Hua Siyuan rested his hands on the window sill, gazing in the direction of Prince Xuan.

"Is it really impenetrable?"

It’s been a month since he arrived in Moran City from the Imperial City.

The National Preceptor’s demand was to monitor Prince Xuan’s every move.

But for so long, he hadn’t been able to infiltrate anyone.

Even having bribed a few people from Prince Xuan’s Mansion, the result was that no servants were allowed into the four gardens of the Prince’s Mansion.

Even the Chief Steward Shi Jian wasn’t permitted.

So any attempts to spy on Chen Xuan’s actions were futile, even if he’d succeeded in placing someone inside, the result wouldn’t change.

"This Prince Xuan is overly cautious!"

Hua Siyuan grumbled helplessly.

"Sir!"

Just then, a man in cyan clothing entered and saluted him.

"Got it all checked?"

Hua Siyuan turned around and asked.

"Yes, it’s all recorded here."

The cyan-clad man handed over a blue envelope with both hands.

Hua Siyuan accepted it, opened the envelope, and began studying the paper inside.

Although the National Preceptor had already provided information on Prince Xuan, he still ordered a detailed investigation.

"Xuan Er, a person from Jiuding County"

"Apprenticed under Cyan Daoist; after his death, continued cultivating alone until leaving Jiuding County upon attaining the Profound Realm."

"Later encountered Qin Ke."

"The two partnered to open a singing hall."

.....

Regarding Xuan Er, the records were extensive, encompassing nearly everything about him.

After a long time, Hua Siyuan put down the paper in his hand and asked the man, "What’s your assessment?"

"Reporting to you, Sir, I haven’t discovered any anomalies."

The cyan-clad man pondered for a moment before replying softly.

"Hmm."

Hua Siyuan nodded, "Find a way into Prince Xuan’s Mansion, ideally in that Ning Garden."

"It’s too difficult, Sir."

The cyan-clad man showed a troubled expression; it really was hard.

They had tried using silver, pills, cultivation techniques, all sorts of means, but to no avail; those people dared not enter.

Because Chen Xuan had decreed, whoever ventures into the four gardens would be executed without pardon!

Silver is useful, but one needs their life to spend it.

If dead, no amount of silver mattered.

"You think I’m unaware of how hard it is?"

Hua Siyuan glared at him, "But the National Preceptor’s task must be accomplished, or you know the consequences."