47: The truth came out?

Sunrises and sunsets.

Days passed one by one.

In the following days, Liu Jian did not come to the Spirit Herb Garden again.

The Alchemy Dao training course was forced to close.

Working all day long made Mo Fan a little unaccustomed.

After all, he used to only work half a day.

Soon, October passed, and November quietly arrived.

On this day, Mo Fan once again received three Spirit Stone subsidies.

Returning home, he absorbed the Spirit Stones.

His attribute panel changed.

[Name: Mo Fan]

[Cultivation: Body Tempering Seventh Level (+)]

[Cultivation Technique: Basic Body Tempering Art]

[Martial Skills: Vajra Fist - Body Tempering Scroll, Golden Body Art (Initiate)]

[Storage Space: 1 cubic meter]

[Available attribute points: 57]

The available attribute points increased from the original 54 to 57.

"Very good, I can add points again!

"But there's no hurry for now, I'll wait until I enter the Outer Sect!"

Mo Fan smiled, planning to continue adding points after passing the promotion assessment and entering the Outer Sect.

Currently, Body Tempering Seventh Level was already sufficient for him... Early the next morning, Mo Fan got up early and Cultivated the Golden Body Art facing the rising sun.

After a few days of adaptation, Mo Fan was already able to exchange a few moves with the Red-Clothed Female Ghost.

Compared to a few days ago, his mental state was much better, and his dark circles were visibly smaller.

At least he didn't look so weak.

A moment later, with a thought, he felt a burning sensation surge in his heart.

Then, he heard his bones crackle, his flesh rapidly wriggle, and all his pores open, spewing out faint golden light rain.

A few minutes later, the phenomenon stopped, and Mo Fan only felt refreshed, as if he had inexhaustible strength.

He could feel that although his Cultivation had not changed, his physical strength had doubled!

With a thought, Mo Fan activated the Golden Body Art breathing technique.

With a whoosh, a golden light flashed in his eyes, and Mo Fan's fingers instantly turned golden, like cast gold.

And if he wanted to, he could switch positions at will in an instant!

"I can now achieve stable localized Golden Body transformation, and the spiritual energy consumption has significantly decreased. I've broken through!"

Taking a deep breath, Mo Fan focused on checking his attribute panel.

[Name: Mo Fan]

[Cultivation: Body Tempering Seventh Level (+)]

[Cultivation Technique: Basic Body Tempering Art]

[Martial Skills: Vajra Fist - Body Tempering Scroll, Golden Body Art (First Layer)]

[Storage Space: 1 cubic meter]

[Available attribute points: 57]

Sure enough, the Golden Body Art had broken through, from its original Initiate level to the First Layer.

Mo Fan was somewhat delighted by this.

Although the Golden Body Art would likely not be needed for the promotion assessment.

However, after this Martial Skill Breakthrough, it forged his body, greatly enhancing his strength even without activating the Golden Body Art.

Thus, for Mo Fan, the promotion assessment was now as simple as eating and drinking.

Stretching, Mo Fan stood up, tidied himself up briefly, and then left.

Xu Jing was waiting for him at the door as usual.

She stood gracefully in the morning glow, her dark hair dyed golden by the soft sunlight.

A gentle breeze swept by, her skirt swayed slightly, and the girl lowered her head, reaching out to smooth her wind-tousled bangs.

Watching this scene, Mo Fan was momentarily lost in thought.

At this moment, Xu Jing was like a girl who had stepped out of a manga, so beautiful it felt unreal.

"G-good morning..."

Xu Jing's voice pulled Mo Fan back to reality. He scratched his head awkwardly: "Hahaha, morning."

"Mo-Mo Fan..."

"Hm?"

"You look b-better today."

"I think so too, my combat power has increased a tiny bit," Mo Fan said.

Xu Jing: "?"

What are you talking about?

Mo Fan smiled, not explaining: "Let's go, let's eat breakfast."

"Mm, okay..." Xu Jing nodded, following behind Mo Fan.

"The rice noodle rolls we had yesterday were delicious, you can try them. We've been getting up early these days, so we have enough time; there's no need to buy steamed buns to eat on the way."

"Okay..." Xu Jing nodded again, focusing on the road.

After walking for a while.

Mo Fan suddenly paused, as if he had thought of something, and quickly stopped, turning around.

Then.

With a thud.

Xu Jing, who was walking with her head down, bumped into his embrace and was bounced back by his strong chest muscles, retreating several steps and almost falling.

Mo Fan: "?"

After breaking through to Body Tempering Seventh Level and undergoing a second Body Tempering, I seem to have become a muscle man?

But when others Break through, their physique doesn't change so ridiculously, does it?

It wasn't until this moment that Mo Fan realized his physique had undergone a drastic change.

He used to be described as scrawny.

But now, he deserved the title of 'Muscle Hulk'.

"Could it be a side effect of adding attribute points?"

Thinking of this, Mo Fan was stunned, his expression becoming strange.

It really is possible!

"S-sorry..." Xu Jing also came back to her senses after a long while, looking at Mo Fan blankly.

When did his physique become so good?

"It's nothing, I just wanted to ask you something," Mo Fan said.

"What is it?" Xu Jing looked at Mo Fan in confusion.

Mo Fan composed himself, and said seriously: "Do you have a pendant?"

Hearing this, Xu Jing was stunned, then her face flushed crimson in an instant.

"H-how did you know..."

That item was something she wore close to her body.

She had never taken it out.

How could Mo Fan know?

"Holy crap! You really do?!" Mo Fan's head buzzed, his eyes wider than an ox's!

Could Xu Jing be the mother of the child?!

How could that be possible?!

How could there be such a coincidence?

He took a deep breath and continued: "Is your pendant made of jade, looking a bit old and very antique?"

"Y-yes, it is..." Xu Jing stammered, her face burning red.

"Is its shape like a sword?" Mo Fan's breathing became a little rapid.

"Y-yes, it's a sword..." Xu Jing's head was steaming, her face almost buried in her chest from shyness.

She looked down, wanting to see her toes, but could only see a patch of white.

In the center of that white patch was a sword-shaped pendant glowing with a faint luster.

"H-how did you know?" she asked softly.

"Sigh, don't worry about how I know, just take it out and let me see it—" Mo Fan said a little anxiously.

"Ah?" Xu Jing was stunned.

How could something she always wore close to her body be casually shown to someone of the opposite sex?

And her mother had said.

This pendant must always be worn, and never taken off.

Unless, she met someone she liked... and gave it to them.

As a token of love... "Uh? Is it not on you?" Mo Fan asked in confusion, seeing Xu Jing lower her head and make no movement.

"I-it is," Xu Jing's voice was as faint as a mosquito's.

"Then quickly take it out and let me see it." Mo Fan was a little anxious, his brain starting to run out of oxygen.

Xu Jing was startled, her body trembling slightly.

She hesitated for a moment.

After much thought.

She extended her slender, fair hand.

From her snow-white neck, she grasped a translucent thin string and slowly pulled out a pendant.

"H-here, take it..."

She closed her eyes, reached out, and handed the pendant to Mo Fan, her heartbeat quickening uncontrollably, thumping like a drum.

(PS: Although this chapter seems a bit drawn out, it wasn't easy to write, with a tiny bit of a block. It's late, so just one update today; I'll make up for it in the coming days.)