Chapter 941: Chapter 338: Repeat Rewards, Head to the Purple Shadow Secret Realm! In a certain valley, A tall and robust figure was practicing martial arts. His black hair was thick, his body nimble, and as the sunlight shone upon him, his muscles appeared to gleam with a thin layer of gold, as if they were cast in gold. “Wham! Wham! Wham!” The man’s punches and kicks flew, creating whooshing and whistling sounds as they moved through the air. Nearby trees and giant stones shattered under the force of his blows, exploding like dynamite, turning into dust, wood chips, and stones filling the air. Although Lu Ping’an had already reached the pinnacle of the martial path, with no further steps to climb, he still persisted in his martial arts practice. One reason was the habit he had formed since childhood. Another reason was that he found many martial techniques to be particularly effective in close combat against cultivators, yielding unexpected results, so he continued practicing to integrate and master them. The final reason was that he discovered that practicing martial arts could speed up the refinement of the magical treasures within his body, making it a form of cultivation. “Open Mountain!” After practicing for a while, Lu Ping’an’s breathing suddenly changed, sounding like the roar of a dragon or bellow of an elephant, his breath heavy as if his body was as majestic as mountains and as grand as peaks, with all his tendons and bones singing harmoniously and his internal organs rumbling. Then his right fist swung out like a dragon-snake taking flight, slamming forward ferociously. If someone observed with the Spiritual Spring technique, they would see a giant axe appearing faintly behind Lu Ping’an, chopping down forcefully. “Boom!” In an instant, the mountain range in front of him erupted with a thunderous noise under the overwhelming force of the punch, echoing throughout the valley and startling birds and beasts with shrieks. After a while, once the dust settled, the mountain seemed to have been split by a giant axe, leaving behind a deep, charred, and smoldering crevasse. “I’ve finally mastered it.” Lu Ping’an exhaled a heated breath, his majestic physique now charged with a more wild and domineering presence, intimidating to those around. This punch was a result of his enlightenment through the nurtured Treasure Bones. Using the Treasure Bones as a medium, he fused the Spirit Meat with them to borrow a fraction of the power and presence from the magical treasures within his body. Previously, due to his physical limitations, he couldn’t grasp this power. But now, at the Energy Refinement Late Stage, having broken through to the fifth layer of the Hundred Refinements Treasure Body Art, he finally mastered this power through continuous familiarity. “Ping’an brother, Ping’an brother…” At this moment, a crisp female voice rang out. A petite figure in a red dress approached, curious and playful, calling out as she ran. “Jiu’er.” Lu Ping’an saw Su Jiu’er and immediately reigned in his aura, turning his head to look and greeted her cheerfully. Out of guilt for accidentally killing her pet after she had saved him, he felt particularly indebted to her. So, seeing Su Jiu’er all alone and lonesome, he stayed to keep her company and to chat, brightening her spirits. Usually, he would practice martial arts in his spare time, slowly becoming familiar with and integrating the power of the Hundred Refinements Treasure Body Art. As their interactions increased, their relationship grew more cordial. He treated her as his little sister, and at some point, she started calling him ‘Ping’an brother’ all the time. “Ping’an brother, Xiao Bai has given birth. She had three little Xiaobais.” Su Jiu’er’s eyes curved into crescents, her face full of joy as she spoke to Lu Ping’an. “Oh, let’s go have a look.” Lu Ping’an said with a smile. Su Jiu’er’s life was quite monotonous and dull. Her days consisted of looking at plants, playing with crickets and bugs, or casually strolling through the forest. So, Lu Ping’an caught a few Demon Beasts for her, cleared a vegetable garden, and dug a pond. At least then she would have something to do: feed the Demon Beasts, tend to the garden, watch the frogs in the pond, and go fishing. These trivial and mundane tasks were full of fun for Su Jiu’er, and she felt very happy and content with them every day. Soon, the two of them arrived at a small bamboo grove where they lived. The place had taken on more of a lived-in feel since Lu Ping’an had cultivated and improved it. Then, they went to a nest built of stone, where two white tigers lay. Upon seeing Lu Ping’an, the two tigers immediately showed fear. Although Lu Ping’an knew some basic Beast Taming knowledge, it was only theoretical. So, to subdue these two tigers at first, he used the most ancient and simple method and fought them for half a month. This caused the tigers to fear him deep down. Now, you could see one of the tigers lying exhaustedly with three newborn tiger cubs suckling on her. The two did not disturb them and just quietly observed the tigers. After a while, Lu Ping’an took one of the tigers, Da Bai, out hunting. “It’s been about half a year, hasn’t it?” That night, Lu Ping’an, Xiao An, and Su Jiu’er gazed at the stars in the night sky. He remembered that it had been about half a year since he arrived here. He had been thinking of returning home for a while. After all, he had told his father that he would return once he reached the Seventh Level Energy Refinement. But he also felt that leaving would make Su Jiu’er very lonely and sad. Lu Ping’an took a deep breath, realizing that this matter had to be addressed sooner or later. He couldn’t stay here with her forever. He clenched and then unclenched his fists, mustering his courage, and turned to the girl, “Jiu’er.” “What is it, Ping’an brother?” Su Jiu’er crouched on the ground, hugging her knees, smiling as she looked up at Lu Ping’an. “That, that…” Lu Ping’an looked at the girl’s cheeks and suddenly didn’t know how to start. After scratching his head and with an apologetic expression, he said, “I actually have some other matters and can’t stay here all the time.” Su Jiu’er felt a tremor in her heart upon hearing this and a sense of loss. After a while, she finally spoke softly, “Ping’an brother, will you come back to see Jiu’er in the future?” She might be naive, but she understood that Lu Ping’an couldn’t stay with her forever.