After My Master Lost All Her Cultivation, I Awakened the Wife-Pampering System! - Chapter 21:
Chapter 21: Master’s Room Is Hard to Enter Now!
Eternal Spring Undying Technique, Dragon-Elephant Prison-Suppressing Force—both could be upgraded.
The Eternal Spring Undying Technique required 100,000 Contribution Points.
The Dragon-Elephant Prison-Suppressing Force required 1 million.
But the Ethereal Sword Technique only needed 10,000.
Ten thousand—neither too much nor too little. It would benefit Chu Ning, and once Su Wanqing recovered her cultivation, her swordsmanship would also rise to a higher level.
However, Chu Ning couldn’t help but feel puzzled. Something didn’t seem right. What kind of process was this “technique upgrade,” exactly?
“System, after upgrading a technique, does it still count as the same one, or is it something you pulled from the future—like an advanced version of my master’s Ethereal Sword Technique?”
[The Heavenly Dao is imperfect; all things have flaws. Technique advancement serves to fill the deficiencies of the original art by integrating the strengths of others. It is akin to the art of technique evolution.]
Chu Ning immediately understood.
So, the Eternal Spring Undying Technique was something someone had developed through evolution. The system merely took it and sold it. If something didn’t exist before, it compensated for the flaws!
Not bad at all!
[Ethereal Sword Technique: Created by the Supreme Profound Sect’s Northern Region Prodigy Sword Cultivator, Su Wanqing. The sword style is graceful, ethereal, and unmatched.]
[Creator’s Evaluation: “My life’s comprehension of the sword lies within this art. My unparalleled brilliance suppresses all peers, leaving none daring to raise their heads before me!”]
Ha! Definitely something his master said at her peak!
Chu Ning waited curiously as the advancement began.
[Contribution Points consumed. Ethereal Sword Technique advanced into Vast Sword Chapter.]
[Vast Sword Chapter: The upgraded form of Ethereal Sword Technique, developed to complement and expand upon its ethereal sword intent. By comprehending a trace of the boundless will of the Heavenly Dao, one can merge with the vast ethereal essence. The sword and self become one—transcending into pure ethereality.]
Chu Ning stared blankly at the long explanation. He didn’t understand half of it.
“System, say it simply. What does it actually do after the upgrade?”
[Ding! Simplified for host: Deeper sword comprehension, better compatibility, easier understanding, and upon mastery—perfect intangibility.]
Now he understood!
Damn! Perfect intangibility!
Although the upgrade seemed mostly conceptual, focusing on comprehension rather than direct power, the ability to achieve perfect intangibility upon mastery—now that was insane!
When others unleashed their ultimate moves, he could just turn intangible. Perfect!
Chu Ning was thrilled.
[Assisting host in comprehending Vast Sword Chapter…]
He already remembered the Ethereal Sword Technique by heart. The upgraded version hadn’t changed much since it was already an excellent technique. The difference was, through this system upgrade, Chu Ning could now faintly grasp what “ethereal intent” meant.
His sword intent had actually improved slightly!
[Chu Ning]
[Age: 18]
[Aptitude: Middle-grade Spirit Root]
[Realm: Destiny Comprehension (Progress: 87%)]
[Techniques: Eternal Spring Undying Technique (3rd level: Endless Vitality), Dragon-Elephant Prison-Suppressing Force (4th level: Dragon Form Manifestation), Vast Sword Chapter (4th level: Mastery Attained!)]
Chu Ning blinked in surprise.
Wait a second—he had only just begun to understand “ethereal intent,” yet his sword art was already at the 4th level?
Unbelievable! That was totally broken!
After thinking it through, Chu Ning realized the key lay in “ethereal intent.” Sword cultivation advanced in stages—first swordsmanship, then sword intent, and beyond that, the comprehension of ethereal meaning.
Jiang Qingyue had spent thirty years reaching the 3rd level—her swordsmanship and intent were perfect, yet she couldn’t perceive the ethereal essence within the void, much less merge with a trace of the Heavenly Dao’s vastness.
It was a step-by-step process. But Chu Ning, with his system cheat, had jumped straight to the final level?
Now that was a good life!
He didn’t like prodigies—they were too arrogant. But if he was the prodigy? Hehe!
In high spirits, Chu Ning stood and headed for Su Wanqing’s Cave Residence. Night had fallen—it was time to help his master recover her cultivation!
He smiled and knocked on the door but didn’t mention anything about restoration. After all, they had shared an intimate moment earlier that day, and as a woman, Su Wanqing might avoid such matters now. If she refused him, he’d lose a golden opportunity!
So he put on a straight face and said, “Master, didn’t you say you’d teach me swordsmanship? Your disciple wishes to ask you some details about the sword path!”
From within, Su Wanqing’s cold voice replied, “Tomorrow.”
Chu Ning froze. He had guessed right—his master was definitely avoiding him.
He gave a helpless smile. “If not swordsmanship, then at least let me help you restore your cultivation?”
“You can do that tomorrow too.”
His mouth twitched. Still tomorrow! Clearly, today’s events had left her deeply embarrassed. If they were alone in the same room now, she’d probably lose her composure completely.
Chu Ning sighed softly. “Master, are you avoiding me because you think I might do something to tarnish your purity? But today’s matter—it was you who…”
Blame-shifting engaged!
He hadn’t done anything—she was the one who had fed him the pill mouth-to-mouth!
As expected, Su Wanqing exploded inside. “I said tomorrow! Go to bed! How do you still have so much energy after an entire day?!”
On her bed, Su Wanqing’s cheeks flushed crimson as she tried to focus on the cultivation manual Chu Ning had given her, but she couldn’t read a single line.
Her mind kept replaying everything. They were master and disciple—not anything else. But Chu Ning had grown up before her eyes, from a little boy trailing behind her to a full-grown man. The thought left her uneasy, her emotions in turmoil.
It was fine that he’d grown up, but what if he one day tried to climb onto her bed? Nothing had happened yet, but if this continued… wasn’t it only a matter of time?
Men always had that on their minds, didn’t they?
And worst of all, Chu Ning didn’t even care about her explanations. He hadn’t listened, or perhaps he didn’t want to. Because now, he wasn’t just grown up—he had feelings.
For her.
She didn’t dare face him. Her voice, calm but distant, came through the door. “Ning’er, it’s late. Get some rest. We’ll talk about it tomorrow, all right?”
Chu Ning sighed outside. “Master, you still don’t trust your disciple, do you?”
Trust you? How could she? If she did, and he really did something—who would take responsibility? Would he?
Su Wanqing gave a cold snort but said nothing. She had to focus on the manual, understand it thoroughly, and deal with everything else later.
Then Chu Ning spoke again, his tone mixed with sincerity and helplessness. “I admit it—I’ve had thoughts about Master for a while now. After all, you’re not only strong but also incredibly beautiful. But having such thoughts doesn’t mean I’ll act on them. Liking someone doesn’t mean doing something improper. Have I ever done anything disrespectful to Master before?”
“As for what happened today—it may not have been entirely Master’s fault, but it still involved you. If I let this incident hinder my path of cultivation, would that still make me a true disciple worthy of you?”
Chu Ning stood outside, waiting for a reply. But none came. After a long silence, he sighed.
Well, that was it.
He was doomed.
Not only could he not see his master now, but his main source of Contribution Points was gone too!
He had just kissed her earlier today, and now she wouldn’t even see him.
Women were impossible to read…
Just as he was about to leave, the door creaked open.
Su Wanqing stood there, draped in only a thin outer robe. Her fair neck was exposed, and beneath it, she wore nothing but a silk undergarment.
Her face was calm as she looked at him and said softly, “Come in. Let’s talk.”
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