A Family of Hopeless Romantics, Except for the Evil Little Junior Brother-Chapter 156: Abstract Senior Sister

After refining the Heaven-Deceiving Talisman this time, Li Xuanxiao planned not to go out for the next ten-plus years.

The treasures he got from Shangguan Suiyun’s treasury were enough to keep him busy for a while.

Every time he stepped outside, he either ran into Di Nü Feng or bumped into Liu Qiushui.

Too scary.

It was really unfriendly to Li Xuanxiao’s fragile little heart.

Unless absolutely necessary, it was better to reduce how often he left Mount Shushan.

Even if he did, he couldn’t leave the range of Mount Shushan’s sword formation detection.

Back on Silver Sword Peak, his divine sense picked up Su Wan visiting his straw hut.

Su Wan was chatting with little junior sister Zhao Lu.

Li Xuanxiao frowned slightly—why did Abstract Senior Sister have zero sense of boundaries~

He lingered outside, not daring to go in.

He planned to wait until Abstract Senior Sister left before going back himself.

The straw hut was just a cover—he wasn’t worried about anyone seeing or checking what was inside.

The real stuff was all underground, beneath the hut.

But accessing the basement required a complicated sequence.

So Li Xuanxiao wasn’t concerned about it being discovered.

Step one: first touch the southeast corner of the hut’s ceiling.

“Senior Sister Su Wan, why are you walking on the ceiling?” Zhao Lu asked curiously.

“This is a new technique I’m practicing—Inverted Walking Divine Skill. Helps me control spiritual energy better.”

Then move the flower vase by the bed.

“This vase shouldn’t be placed here.” Su Wan acted like the lady of the house.

Li Xuanxiao frowned slightly.

Coincidence, right? This sequence of steps couldn’t be even slightly off.

Miss one, and the secret chamber wouldn't open.

Next—pull the curtain.

Su Wan pulled the curtain.

Then move the table.

Su Wan moved the table.

“.........”

Li Xuanxiao sent a voice transmission to Zhao Lu, “Quick! Get Abstract Senior Sister out!! Don’t let her stay in there!”

Zhao Lu heard Li Xuanxiao’s voice ring out in her heart lake, and froze for a moment.

Abstract Senior Sister?

Who’s that?

Then she looked at Su Wan, who was busying around in her senior brother’s hut, and suddenly realized—he meant Senior Sister Su Wan.

So she quickly made up an excuse to get Senior Sister Su Wan out of the straw hut.

Only then did Li Xuanxiao breathe a sigh of relief.

Back at Silver Sword Peak.

Li Xuanxiao lifted his Daoist robe, sat on the meditation cushion, and began to plan his next steps.

The overall plan remained unchanged—still using Shangguan Suiyun’s treasure materials to set up on Shencao Mountain.

He added one thing: to compensate for his current power imbalance.

Somehow, he suddenly had a Nascent Soul inside his body.

This troubled Li Xuanxiao a lot. Getting stronger was great.

But at the moment, he just couldn’t feel happy about it.

After all, this sudden change was far beyond his expectations and preparations.

He couldn’t help but start worrying about his cultivation path.

Though he appeared to have improved in strength, who could guarantee it wouldn’t lead to an unstable foundation?

And, having gained a new Nascent Soul so abruptly—did it mean his originally solid foundation might now be shaken…….

These thoughts weighed down on Li Xuanxiao like heavy stones, making him feel a bit anxious and uneasy.

When in doubt, go into seclusion. A year or so should do.

He needed to examine his body carefully—this was no small matter. No rushing allowed.

So Li Xuanxiao turned around and placed a sign outside his hut: In Seclusion – Do Not Disturb.

He placed his divine sense in Shencao Mountain, staying alert for any intruders.

The cave wall runes could sense signs of inner demon awakening, and the surrounding golden script could form chains to bind the Nascent Soul—

Preventing it from going berserk.

“...........”

In the blink of an eye, half a year passed.

Li Xuanxiao’s Clone No. 1 and Clone No. 2 arrived separately at Shencao Mountain.

The real Li Xuanxiao remained in his underground secret chamber.

His aura grew more stable and calm. The previously chaotic spiritual fluctuations were settling.

A faint glow flickered beneath his skin, like countless stars twinkling within him—

A wondrous sight of spiritual energy refining the body.

Now both clones could travel from Mount Shushan to Shencao Mountain in Great Sui.

A clear sign of how much stronger he’d become. From now on, no more running back and forth.

It only wasted time—

And increased the risk of danger.

Clone No. 1 had now reached the peak of Foundation Establishment. With a bit more effort, he could break through to Golden Core.

He was pushing the External Body Technique to its peak.

Li Xuanxiao followed his original plan for Shencao Mountain.

He had the two clones begin setting things up—

With help from the groundhogs and the powerful presence of the Sword Spirit, things progressed with half the effort.

A few more days passed.

The plan proceeded smoothly.

Li Xuanxiao exhaled and rubbed his temples.

Setting up formations from this far away was still a bit draining.

So, his clones continued at Shencao Mountain.

Following specific formation rules, they set up a Spirit Gathering Array.

Using spirit crystals and spirit jade as formation cores, guiding spiritual energy with special rune patterns to gather dispersed energy into the array.

That way, he only had to cultivate within the array to absorb the concentrated spiritual energy more efficiently and convert it into his own power.

Li Xuanxiao sat cross-legged, meditating and turning his senses inward.

Gradually extending his spiritual sense into the mountain’s underground spiritual vein, establishing a mental link.

He then drew in spiritual energy from the entire mountain range—forming a tidal surge of energy.

As the Mountain Lord stationed at the formation’s core, Li Xuanxiao used his cultivation techniques to absorb the incoming energy and refine it.

The real Li Xuanxiao felt the power coursing through him.

This would double his cultivation efficiency.

Li Xuanxiao’s External Body Technique wasn’t a simple clone technique.

It was a divine ability evolved through his own cultivation.

Each cultivator’s divine abilities were different.

Sometimes, Li Xuanxiao thought this might relate to his cautious personality.

Because he was so cautious, the divine ability he comprehended from Heaven and Earth was External Body.

Not long after, Li Xuanxiao ended his seclusion.

He began reviewing recent updates about Mount Shushan—mainly to fill in the gaps.

“Senior Brother, Senior Brother.”

Zhao Lu came running over cheerfully.

“Senior Brother Sect Leader is looking for you—he wants to discuss something.”

“Oh? What new idea does Senior Brother Lu have now?” Li Xuanxiao felt a pang in his chest.

“........”

Li Xuanxiao left the straw hut and headed to the Peak Master's Hall, where Lu Ziyin was.

At the moment, there were two others in Lu Ziyin’s hall.

Peak Master Liu Yidao of Little Bamboo Peak, and Su Wan of Little Qiong Peak—Abstract Senior Sister.

This combo…

“Li Xuanxiao greets Senior Brother and Uncle Liu.” Li Xuanxiao cupped his hands in greeting.

Lu Ziyin smiled and said, “Xuanxiao, the Five Great Immortal Sects Tournament is coming. Just as the Ziyun Secret Realm is about to open, I’ve decided to give you the spot. It’s perfect for boosting your strength to face the tournament.”