Chapter 474

Chapter 474: Practicing Together

In the following days, Wang Yu Wei smoothly settled into Zhou Fu.

She didn’t engage in other activities. Her daily life involved chatting with the people of Zhou Fu or playing with the children. She seemed determined to comprehend her own Dao through these mundane matters of the mortal world.

It was precisely through such interactions that she learned Zhou Luo had taken so many concubines.

Concubines and minor wives were different.

Women of that status were essentially akin to childbearing tools.

Through conversations, she also discovered they had indeed borne many children.

However, what surprised her was that after giving birth to three, Zhou Luo would no longer require them to bear more. Additionally, their daily lives weren’t as simplistic as she’d imagined—they appeared genuinely harmonious and joyful.

Originally, she assumed that since they were merely concubines, of lowly status, their treatment couldn’t possibly compare to that of the proper wives and concubines.

Unexpectedly, Zhou Luo treated them all equally in this regard. Moreover, he greatly cared for their well-being, never reducing them to mere baby-making devices.

This aspect surpassed the conduct of most cultivators by far.

Were he an ordinary cultivator, one driven to purchase concubines purely for offspring to preserve his lineage, such concubines would be considered even beneath the household servants.

Through these conversations, she gradually came to understand Zhou Luo’s character.

He remained as he always was—deeply sentimental and committed.

So long as he acknowledged someone, he would find ways to aid them.

Recalling their first meeting and their subsequent experiences, Wang Yu Wei’s newly regained peaceful heart once again stirred.

These past days, though she maintained a constant smile and projected serenity while interacting with the concubines and children,

She alone knew these were performances aimed solely at understanding Zhou Luo better.

Due to cultivating the Supreme Emotionless Technique, her heart had long been leaning toward tranquility and detachment.

Only before Zhou Luo did this icy demeanor retreat, revealing her true, ordinary self.

Initially, she believed her outward calm and warmth to be nothing more than pretended affection masking inner detachment.

Yet as days of cohabitation passed, she clearly realized this indifference proved impossible to conceal entirely whenever Zhou Luo wasn’t present.

"Could he truly be the key to my breakthrough?"

Seated upon a stone stool, gazing at budding peach blossoms, Wang Yu Wei silently pondered.

Just now her eyes reflected clear water—distant and serene.

She was nearly certain only Zhou Luo’s presence stopped the Supreme Emotionless Technique from truly claiming her.

Thus, resolving this conflict alone would allow her to pierce illusion, transcend her current plane, and become a real Golden Core master.

As for solutions, these days Wang Yu Wei continuously contemplated this, forming nascent ideas.

Since the root lay with Zhou Luo, sustaining perfect detached tranquility regardless of circumstance when near him might complete her metamorphosis.

This sounded simple in theory yet proved difficult in action.

For now, though, she still must confirm one thing:

Was it truly only when facing him that this occurred?

"Aunt Yu Wei, it’s time to eat."

Zhou Changtian trotted over, calling out loudly.

"Coming."

Wang Yu Wei habitually offered a gentle smile, walked to his side, and softly ruffled his hair. "Changtian, have you gotten taller again?"

Despite her current warm and smiling appearance, only she knew it was all a pretense.

Because of the Supreme Emotionless Technique, her emotions and state of mind had always trended towards indifference.

Zhou Changtian didn’t mind the head ruffling, beaming as he said, "Aunt Yu Wei really has a sharp eye."

"Come on, let’s see what’s to eat today." Wang Yu Wei took his hand and walked towards the dining hall.

At the dinner table, Zhou Luo was already seated in the main position.

He, too, had remained in Zhou Fu cultivating all this time.

Wang Yu Wei originally thought it was because of her, but later learned he had lived this secluded, simplified life for years whenever no major matters arose.

"Any insights gained over these days?"

Zhou Luo asked, observing Wang Yu Wei as she entered.

Initially worried she harbored ulterior motives, he had kept a close watch. Unexpectedly, she truly was here to temper her heart in the mortal world, doing little besides conversing with people.

"I’ve barely grasped some opportunities, but it’s not enough yet."

Sitting down, Wang Yu Wei resumed a peaceful expression.

"Junior Sister Yu Wei, since you are tempering your heart in the mortal world, naturally you need to go out and observe more," remarked Ye Qian, speaking from experience.

She did not practice the Supreme Emotionless Technique, so for her, tempering the heart in the mortal world meant witnessing the myriad ways of life to gain insight into her own path of cultivation.

Wang Yu Wei nodded slightly, offering no rebuttal.

She differed from Ye Qian, possessing a much clearer objective.

Nevertheless, she understood that staying confined like this wasn’t a solution either.

After a long hesitation, she suddenly spoke, "Zhou Luo, I see you are nearing the Golden Core stage. How about we journey into the mortal world together to temper our states of mind?"

Superficially, it seemed a suggestion made for his benefit, but her true intent was to increase their time together, confirming whether her breakthrough opportunity truly lay with him.

Moreover, venturing out together, free from constraints, would make interaction simpler.

Zhou Luo raised an eyebrow.

After Wang Yu Wei previously explained about mental state cultivation, he discussed it privately with Ye Qian.

He later realized that breaking through from Foundation Establishment to the Golden Core stage demanded a focus on mental refinement.

Short on suitable methods for heart-tempering, he had temporarily shelved the matter.

He hadn’t anticipated Wang Yu Wei would voluntarily propose a joint venture into the mortal world for mental cultivation.

Her presence would undoubtedly offer significant help in his own refinement, far better than venturing out alone.

Additionally, he harbored a persistent thought of making her his dual cultivation partner. Traveling together as a pair, who could guarantee sparks wouldn’t fly?

But before that, an urgent issue needed resolution.

"Yu Wei, to be frank, my situation hasn’t been favorable this past while," he said with a troubled expression.

Wang Yu Wei’s eyes flickered slightly, puzzled by the meaning behind these words.

Having stayed this long, she witnessed no hardship surrounding him.

Swiftly, though, Zhou Luo informed her of Long Yu’s targeting, emphasizing the high likelihood of an assassination attempt should he venture outside.

Hearing this, Wang Yu Wei expressed mild shock.

"Why would this Ninth Prince harbor such enmity towards you?"

Zhou Luo sighed.

"It all boils down to the matter with Long Yunshuang…"