Starting My Cultivation With Time Management

"What exactly is going on, Daoist Jiang?"

"I've told you already, my master set me up in an ambush. I almost got killed."

"Oh, and then?"
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"Then, in the face of danger, I had a sudden epiphany and broke through the bottleneck that held me back. My Cultivation Realm increased significantly, so I survived."

"But looking at you, Daoist Jiang, you don't seem to be injured at all?"

"That's because I broke through the bottleneck."

"Breaking through a bottleneck can heal injuries? I have never heard of such a thing."

"That's the case; even I find it quite unbelievable."

"I see," Wei Dongliu sneered, "then why pretend to be on the brink of death to deceive me?"

"Because of grudge," Jiang Lian chuckled with narrowed eyes.

Her smile was so sweet that there was no trace of resentment visible on her face.

"Grudge?"

"You, Daoist Wei, didn't save me in time, which made me hold a grudge, so I played a trick on you."

"Please make sure you understand, Daoist Jiang. I don't seem to have any obligation to rescue you." Wei Dongliu said with visible displeasure, "I only came to save you because of our past connection."

"That's not right," Jiang Lian said with a slight smile, "Given the friendship between me and Daoist Wei, not coming to rescue me would actually be questionable... Don't you acknowledge that as well?"

"What kind of relationship do you think we have, Daoist Jiang?" Wei Dongliu pretended not to understand and probed.

In that instant, he thought he saw a fleeting, inscrutable emotion flash through Jiang Lian's eyes.

"I believe it's a relationship where we can entrust each other with unconditional trust, even with our very lives," Jiang Lian said slowly.

The two Heavenly Demons hiding underground were shocked.

"Sister actually has such a close relationship with this human!" Li Hen exclaimed in surprise.

"No," Li Chou, with more experience, corrected her sister, "It's not that they are so close, but that our sister is using this opportunity to create a fait accompli, forcing the other party to admit to a closer relationship."

"Oh!" Li Hen thought to herself, wondering what use there was in learning such a thing. Sister must really be deviating... No, sister is a Heavenly Demon, indeed! She really knows how to play the game.

Wei Dongliu was surprised upon hearing this and fell silent.

Being a person of great experience, he noticed that the current Jiang Lian was completely different from the earlier Jiang the Witch.

To be exact, she was being too aggressive.

The former Jiang Liyan, although proactive and took advantage of any opportunity, was tactful and always maintained a sense of proportion, never too overbearing—perhaps because she felt weaker compared to Wei Dongliu.

But this current Jiang the Witch, even though her words were more lively and she was more prone to laughter, spoke very directly... as if she was about to back him against a wall the next second.

"Ah Jing," Wei Dongliu called inwardly, "Scan her, is this really Jiang the Witch?"

"Yes," the Kunlun Mirror answered, "It's always been her."

"Something feels off," Wei Dongliu muttered suspiciously, "Is it true that her Cultivation Level has broken through?"

"It's true," the Kunlun Mirror replied leisurely, "And her strength has indeed 'grown'..."

It paused for a moment, seemingly choosing its words carefully, then added:

"...tremendously."

"Tremendously?" Wei Dongliu asked in surprise, "Has she reached Core Formation?"

"It needs to be higher." The Kunlun Mirror thought, since it had already spoken up, it might as well be more explicit.

"What do you mean, Golden Core Realm Obscure Weave Rank Great Perfection?"

"Higher than that."

"Nascent Soul Realm Treasure Light Rank?"

"Even higher."

"Nascent Soul Realm Feather Courtyard Rank? Half-step into Immortality?"

"Higher…"

"Are you saying that Jiang the Witch has reached the rank of an immortal?" Wei Dongliu burst into a cold laugh, "It's not funny to joke like this, Ah Jing. I haven't even held you accountable for not reminding me earlier…"

Before he could finish, he saw Jiang Lian approach him with growing impatience due to his prolonged silence and directly reached out to grab his collar to draw him in front of her.

Caught off guard, Wei Dongliu's upper body lurched forward, nearly ending up kissing her.

Fortunately, Jiang Lian steadied him in time and asked discontentedly:

"Is it that difficult to answer a young lady's question, Fellow Daoist Wei?"

Wei Dongliu immediately tried to regain his composure, but Jiang Lian quickly wrapped her arms around his waist, hugging him tight so he couldn't escape her, her face showing a look of tearful sorrow:

"Wuu wuu wuu, I really didn't expect Fellow Daoist Wei to be such a heartless and fickle man. Back on Golden Turtle Island, you clearly agreed to accept my body, how can you pretend to have forgotten now?"

Wei Dongliu was utterly baffled: When did I ever agree to accept your body?

However, he could see that this Jiang the Witch was truly relentless, so he tried to break free from her embrace.

From exerting a little strength, to using half his strength, to struggling with all his might, he couldn't break free at all—Jiang the Witch's arms were as white as lotus roots, smooth as cream, yet they held him fast as iron clamps, leaving Wei Dongliu both shocked and angry.

Wait, how could Jiang the Witch have such exaggerated physical strength? I, having cultivated at Shushan, have a root bone far more robust than ordinary cultivators, and yet I can't break free from her embrace?

Could it be that Ah Jing was telling the truth, that this Jiang the Witch…

With a surge of fear in his heart, he saw Jiang the Witch, who was hugging his waist, look up with genuine streams of tears on her face, her eyes full of pathos and sorrow.

This innate feminine frailty momentarily captivated Wei Dongliu's rationality, softening his heart and heating his head, almost causing him to agree on the spot.

However, wait a minute…

This must be an illusion technique! Ah Jing, she's using an illusion technique on me, isn't she!

"No, it's merely pure acting." The Kunlun Mirror sighed, "You're really useless, Guan Shui. A few teardrops have shaken you."

"Shut up, you broken mirror! If it weren't for your failure to remind me, I wouldn't be facing such a difficult choice!" Wei Dongliu skillfully played the blame game and then began to think rapidly.

Upon careful consideration, deepening the relationship with Jiang the Witch seemed to be all advantages and no drawbacks.

Firstly, according to the scanning results from Ah Jing, Jiang the Witch had some sort of epiphany that clearly strengthened her realm. Deepening her relationship with her would better serve to borrow her power, whether it be for magical competitions, guarding the sect, or training those two disciples.

Secondly, Wei Dongliu's goal was to become the overlord of the Demonic Path, and this cunning witch could gather plenty of information on the Demonic Path for him—of course, the Hell Path could provide information too, but he knew it wasn't wise to rely solely on an untrustworthy organization for intel.

Last, Jiang the Witch was really too clingy, and if I wanted to struggle out of her embrace, I would have to confront her and come to blows… Of course, I do not hesitate to kill her, but this woman actually sheds tears, showing such a pitiable look, it's simply cheating!

"Sigh." Wei Dongliu sighed, with no choice but to go along with Jiang Lian's implication, "I didn't expect Fellow Daoist Jiang to have such deep and loyal feelings for me."

"Indeed, we have both been through so much, and indeed we have the basis to place trust in each other."

"That's what I'm saying." Jiang Lian promptly let go of his waist and intimately entwined his arm, laughing, "I knew Fellow Daoist Wei wasn't heartless! With that settled, then when shall we become Daoist companions?"

Wei Dongliu: ???????