Chapter 168: Surging Power, A New Starting Point!

"What is this?"

Fang Yue looked at the contract—or rather, the will—in her hands with a sense of disbelief.

"Fang Yi is dead!" Chen Feng said calmly. "It seems he was in a car accident, and then... according to the will left by him and his son, the Pearl Grand Hotel now belongs to you two!"

Hearing Chen Feng's words, Fang Yue's delicate body trembled slightly. She understood very well that although Chen Feng spoke with utter indifference, she could clearly perceive the biting aura of murder hidden beneath the surface. The deaths of Fang Yi and Fang Tong were definitely not as simple as they appeared.

"Alright!" Chen Feng gently patted Fang Yue's shoulder and smiled. "Don't think too much about it. It's going to be fine. From now on, the Pearl Grand Hotel is yours!"

Fang Yue took a deep breath, put away the will, and looked at Chen Feng. "But, Chen Feng, neither my mother nor I have any management experience. Can we really pull this off?"

"Of course you can!" Chen Feng looked at Fang Yue with a smile. "After all, this is something your father left behind, and you shouldn't underestimate your mother's abilities!"

At this point, Chen Feng paused slightly before continuing, "Alright, don't overthink it. Your mother will be heading to East Ocean, and my parents might also go there then, so we can all look out for one another. The new semester is almost starting anyway, so you should take some time to pack up and get organized!"

"Mhm," Fang Yue nodded, looking somewhat shy.

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"System, extract Li Yuanfang's internal energy, extract Li Yuanfang's hidden weapon techniques, extract..."

At home, Chen Feng sat cross-legged in meditation. Silently opening the Grand Extraction System, he directly extracted all of Li Yuanfang's Dan-tier internal energy, followed by Li Yuanfang's hidden weapon techniques and necessary weaponry.

Whoosh! Whoosh!

Chen Feng suddenly felt a series of roaring sounds echoing within his Dantian—the sound generated by his internal energy surging and multiplying at a rapid pace.

"Huh?"

Chen Feng suddenly frowned. He realized that the internal energy in his Dantian was not increasing quite as he had imagined; while it was growing in quantity, the overall quality of his internal energy was being diluted.

The cultivation of internal energy either leans toward the Yang attribute or the Yin attribute.

Chen Feng's internal energy belonged to the Yang attribute, making his internal strength scorching hot. However, Yuanfang's internal energy was not of the Yang type; it was neutral, lacking any pronounced Yang or Yin characteristics. By extracting Yuanfang's internal energy, it immediately neutralized and blended with his own original internal energy.

Consequently, while Chen Feng's internal energy had increased in volume, its quality had dropped.

"This is getting a bit troublesome," Chen Feng muttered to himself, letting out a slight breath. Although his virtual Dan was brimming and his body felt infused with sheer strength—purely in terms of the profundity of internal strength, Yuanfang even surpassed Stephen Chow—the only regret was the lack of a pure Yang attribute. This meant Chen Feng would need to continuously refine his internal strength to restore its Yang nature.

Even so, Chen Feng knew very well that his overall strength had taken a massive leap forward.

If he were to fight Ye Wenbin right now, even if he might not be a match for Ye Wenbin overall, as long as he had both his Orchid Sword and Chain Blade in hand, Ye Wenbin would not necessarily be able to extract any advantage from him.

Moreover, at this very moment, Chen Feng could clearly sense wisps of heat from the heavens and the earth constantly drilling into his body.

With his martial arts having broken through to the Dan realm, Chen Feng could instantly feel that his internal Dan had begun to generate a trace of attractive force, pulling in the Yang energy of the universe. This was the terrifying aspect of the Nine Yang Physique. For ordinary martial artists, they could only absorb the energy of heaven and earth once they reached the Xiantian realm; however, the Nine Yang Physique and Nine Yin Physique would automatically begin absorbing natural energy the moment they broke through to the Dan realm.

While this allowed their cultivation speed to be several times faster than that of ordinary martial artists, grave danger accompanied it. It was an irreversible process. Although cultivation speed increased, the Yang essence within the body would also grow increasingly fierce. Once the Nine Yin Physique reached its extreme, the person would turn into an ice sculpture, whereas the Nine Yang Physique would eventually lead to human spontaneous combustion, burning the person alive from the inside out.

However, once the Nine Yang Physique and the Nine Yin Physique united, they would reach an unprecedented height.

Whoosh!

With a slight push of his feet, Chen Feng sprang up from the ground. "There's nothing much to worry about next. At my current pace, it will take at most three months for my internal energy to return to its original level of purity. What's more, my internal energy will probably continue to grow automatically. Without restrictions, the Nine Yang Physique is simply a natural cheating device!"

Speaking of cheating devices, Chen Feng casually opened the Grand Extraction System. His Achievement Points were still at over twenty thousand and were growing at a steady rate. At this rate, his Achievement Points would likely break the hundred-thousand mark in three months.

The following days were very relaxing for Chen Feng. He began teaching Fang Yue boxing forms such as Xingyiquan, Wing Chun, and Baguazhang. Fang Yue, who had been injected with the super-soldier serum, learned at an astonishing speed, nearly matching Chen Feng's own pace back in the day.

However, Chen Feng did not teach Fang Yue any internal cultivation methods. He did not know which technique suited her best; internal energy was not something one could just study haphazardly. It was best matched to one's personal attributes. Practitioners either leaned toward Yin or Yang, and if someone with a natural affinity for Yang practiced a Yin-based internal art, the result would be twice the effort for half the result.

Chen Feng knew better than anyone that he had offended countless people. If something happened to him, Fang Yue would undoubtedly be in grave danger. Since his current abilities were still insufficient to fully protect those around him, it was imperative that the people around him grew stronger.

East Ocean.

Chen Feng had arrived in East Ocean alone a little early, while Fang Yue still had some matters to attend to at home and would not come until after the semester began.

Stepping onto the soil of East Ocean once again, Chen Feng could not help but sigh inwardly. The last time he was here, he had wiped out the Liu Group. He had not expected to return so soon, but he wondered what kind of events would unfold this time around.

Upon getting off the plane, the first person Chen Feng saw was Xiao Yu. In fact, the two shared a telepathic bond; Chen Feng did not even need to hesitate. The moment he came close to Xiao Yu, he could instantly locate her presence.

"Sister Xiao!" Chen Feng darted over to Xiao Yu, gently wrapping his arms around her slender waist. As their eyes met, both felt the synchronized beating of each other's hearts—that wondrous feeling of spiritual connection. Unable to resist, Chen Feng leaned in and gently kissed Xiao Yu's sweet, alluring lips.

Xiao Yu's delicate body trembled slightly as she took the initiative to embrace Chen Feng's sturdy frame.

A wave of sweetness echoed through their hearts, and for a moment, Chen Feng found himself lost in it. The feeling Xiao Yu gave him was different from Fang Yue; it was a pure, exquisite resonance of the soul that left Chen Feng utterly intoxicated and unable to extricate himself. Xiao Yu was equally lost in it—the Yin and Yang, destined to attract one another.

After a long while, the two finally parted. Xiao Yu gently tugged at Chen Feng's collar and said, "Let's go."

"Mhm," Chen Feng nodded, following Xiao Yu to her Maserati Quattroporte.

Sitting inside the Maserati and breathing in the faint, delicate fragrance lingering near the tip of his nose, Chen Feng took a deep breath. East Ocean would be his new starting point.