Li Qianfan recounted everything that had happened that night: how Lin Jingying was kidnapped by Wang Hongyun, drugged, and how he discovered the presence of the Power of the Solar Terms within Lin Jingying’s body.

“You’re not lying to me? You really slept with her just for the Power of the Solar Terms?” Liu Ruyan asked.

“Really, really, I’m not lying to you,” Li Qianfan hurriedly explained.

Though Liu Ruyan was still angry, the fury on her face had somewhat subsided compared to earlier.

Seeing this, Li Qianfan pulled Liu Ruyan into his arms, coaxing and sweet-talking her until, after considerable effort, he finally calmed her down.

“Ruyan, you told me before that you wouldn’t mind me having other women. If that’s the case, why are you getting so furious now?” Li Qianfan asked.

“I did say that, but you can’t do things this way! You have absolutely no respect for me!” Liu Ruyan said irritably.

“Alright, alright, it’s my fault, I let you down. You can scold me or even hit me if you want.”

Li Qianfan leaned his face close to Liu Ruyan for her to hit, but she couldn’t bring herself to do it. Instead, she shoved him away.

“We need to set some rules,” Liu Ruyan said.

“What kind of rules?” asked Li Qianfan.

“From now on, if you’re going to get involved with unfamiliar women, you must inform me beforehand. I have the right to know,” Liu Ruyan said.

Li Qianfan scratched his head and asked, “Are you sure?”

“Absolutely sure!” Liu Ruyan said firmly.

“Alright, alright, I promise to inform you in the future,” Li Qianfan said with a bitter smile.

Liu Ruyan stared at Li Qianfan and asked again, “After arriving in Dadong City, aside from Lin Jingying, have you messed around with any other women? Tell me the truth, no lying!”

Li Qianfan had no choice but to explain everything about Cheng Shufen and Li Xiaotong.

After hearing it, Liu Ruyan was furious and gritted her teeth. But before she could vent her anger, Li Qianfan pushed her down.

“Ruyan, with those other women, it’s just a game. In my heart, you’re the one who truly matters. Why don’t we get our marriage license when we return to Da’an City?” Li Qianfan said.

The words “marriage license” coming out of Li Qianfan’s mouth instantly softened Liu Ruyan’s heart.

After all, getting a license held a uniquely significant meaning.

“Do you really want to…” Liu Ruyan hesitated and asked.

“Of course!” Li Qianfan answered without hesitation.

“Then… alright, I… I won’t be angry with you anymore,” Liu Ruyan said, her face showing a hint of bashful joy.

Seeing this, Li Qianfan was overjoyed. He immediately unbuttoned Liu Ruyan’s shirt and delved into her depths.

Liu Ruyan didn’t even need to move to savor the infinite joy Li Qianfan brought her. She knew he was working hard to please her, and while she didn’t say much, a warm current flowed through her heart.

Suddenly, Li Qianfan’s expression changed.

A few moments later, a faint cracking sound emerged from within him.

The sound was akin to porcelain shattering, but it wasn’t porcelain—it was Li Qianfan’s bottleneck!

Li Qianfan finally broke through the bottleneck, ascending from the Ninth Level of the Qi Refining Realm to the First Level of the Foundation Establishment Realm!

“You broke through?” Liu Ruyan asked in surprise.

“Yeah, I didn’t expect it to happen at this moment,” Li Qianfan said, scratching his head.

Pausing, Li Qianfan continued, “Li Xiaotong and her mother Cheng Shufen have quite a bit of Yuan Yin Qi in their bodies. Lin Jingying’s Yuan Yin Qi is even stronger because she’s at the Nascent Soul Stage. I absorbed their Yuan Yin Qi, then just now gained a little from you, and that helped me break through the bottleneck.”

After saying this, Li Qianfan closed his eyes to focus and sense.

Upon entering the Foundation Establishment Realm, Li Qianfan noticed that he had undergone drastic changes—not in his physical body, but in his soul.

Humans possess three souls: the Heavenly Soul, the Earth Soul, and the Human Soul.

Lin Manyue, who resided in the Heavenly Spirit Vase, was a Human Soul.

But now, after becoming a Foundation Establishment cultivator, Li Qianfan’s three souls—Heavenly, Earth, and Human—fused into one, transforming into a Divine Soul!

With a Divine Soul came Divine Thought.

Li Qianfan closed his eyes and activated his Divine Thought, discovering that it functioned like a radar to scan his surroundings. However, its range was quite limited; within five meters, everything was crystal clear, but beyond five meters it became rapidly fuzzy, and beyond ten meters, there was nearly nothing detectable.

Additionally, Li Qianfan mastered two signature techniques of Foundation Establishment cultivators—Divine Thought Transmission and Divine Thought Piercing.

Divine Thought Transmission allowed him to convey his thoughts directly into someone else’s mind using Divine Thought.

Divine Thought Piercing enabled him to launch a sharp strand of Divine Thought to directly attack another’s soul or Divine Soul.

Liu Ruyan had used Divine Thought Transmission and Divine Thought Piercing before, and Li Qianfan had a vivid impression of it.

Now, he possessed these abilities himself!

“Congratulations,” said Liu Ruyan.

“Actually, I should be thanking you. It’s because of you that I broke through to the Foundation Establishment Realm,” Li Qianfan replied with a smile.

Liu Ruyan said quietly, “I’m not the only woman who helped you.”

“But you’re the one who put in the most effort and are the most important,” Li Qianfan said earnestly.

His heartfelt words brought warmth to Liu Ruyan’s heart.

Liu Ruyan hugged Li Qianfan and, bashfully, said, “Hurry up, I’m not done enjoying myself yet. Put in more effort…”

“At your command!”

As soon as the words left his mouth, Li Qianfan plunged enthusiastically, bringing Liu Ruyan boundless joy.

By nine in the morning, Li Qianfan and Liu Ruyan finally emerged from their room, heading to Lin Jingying’s room.

Upon seeing Lin Jingying, the expression on Liu Ruyan’s face subtly changed.

Lin Jingying, on the other hand, blushed and shyly averted her gaze.

The table was laid with a sumptuous breakfast, and Chen Feng along with several bodyguards were also present.

“Mr. Li, Ms. Li, you’re here! Please sit, please sit, let’s eat together.”

“If it’s not enough, I’ll order more.”

Chen Feng greeted them warmly and even pulled out chairs for Li Qianfan and Liu Ruyan.

Thus, Li Qianfan and Liu Ruyan sat together, joining Lin Jingying, Chen Feng, and the others to enjoy breakfast.

At this moment, the oversized wall-mounted LCD TV started broadcasting local news from Dadong City.

“Last night, the bodyguards of Dahai City’s wealthiest man, Zhao Changsheng, were found dead in a luxury suite at Winter Flower Hotel. A total of ten victims were identified, including Jiang Chen…”

“Another bodyguard, Chen Han, was found dead in the Southern Suburb Forest of Dadong City…”

“Zhao Changsheng himself survived but has become a vegetative state…”

“According to police reports, Zhao Changsheng and his bodyguards carried a significant amount of weaponry into Dadong City, suspected of planning terrorist activities…”

“The authorities have launched an investigation, and this station will provide ongoing updates…”

With a soft clatter, a dumpling slipped from Lin Jingying’s chopsticks, bounced twice on the floor, and finally lay still.