The protagonist stole my spiritual root? Hey, heroine, give birth to me!

"A technique for rapid breakthroughs? No, no, no, you're wrong! I don't have any such technique for rapid breakthroughs," Chen Xuan said.

"I was wrong? Do you think I'm an idiot? I've told you, I know more than you can imagine!" She Jingxi gritted her teeth.

"Oh? You know so much? But this is quite different from what Xirou said. She told me everything!"

Chen Xuan embraced She Jingxi and sat on the chaise lounge.

"She? She told everything?!"

"Of course, I know everything, including how you arranged for her to infiltrate my territory and trick me into revealing the cultivation technique!"

"You, you, you, I...!"

She Jingxi was a little embarrassed to face Chen Xuan after he directly exposed her.

She even wanted Chen Xuan to leave so she could be alone. Unfortunately, she couldn't.

The pressure from Dai Dabai is too great. I am only at the Golden Core level now. Once he finds out, I will surely be killed by him with a single palm strike!

It's not that she doesn't have her own trump cards, but rather that she can't use them casually, because once she does, she'll be weakened for even longer!

Furthermore, Dai Dabai's identity was not something a rogue cultivator like her would dare to easily attack. Even if she killed him, she would definitely not survive the aftermath, which was not the situation she wanted to see.

Therefore, Chen Xuan is now his only "antidote".

"But, but you told Xirou about that cultivation technique, and after she got it, she directly told me that I wasn't suitable to cultivate it! Doesn't that just prove that it is the technique!"

"Sigh, this is really hard to explain, little Empress Dowager." Chen Xuan sighed and pinched She Jingxi's cheek.

"If you don't give it to me today, don't even think about leaving this palace!" She Jingxi transformed into a half-human, half-snake again, binding Chen Xuan tightly. This time, she deliberately tied his arms to prevent him from playing tricks on her.

"Is it possible that you're really not suitable?"

"I don't care if it's suitable or not, I have to try it first!" said She Jingxi.

Upon hearing this, Chen Xuan immediately laughed.

Zhao Tianming, I really didn't expect that even after you left here, you could still push such a gem into my life. She's already like this, if I don't take her, it would seem like I'm too ungrateful, wouldn't it?

"why are you laughing?"

"It's nothing, I just suddenly realized that Jingxi, you're quite cute."

"No, you're not allowed to call me that!" She Jingxi glared at him, her tone serious, but her flushed cheeks betrayed her true feelings.

Chen Xuan smiled faintly, easily freeing himself from the restraints. He then walked step by step to She Jingxi, hugged her tightly, and whispered in her ear, "Little Empress Dowager, how should I address you?"

"And you're not allowed to call me Little Empress Dowager either!" She Jingxi protested softly.

"Then what should I call you?" Chen Xuan teased her on purpose.

She Jingxi thought for a moment, then blushed and said, "Just call me Empress Dowager!"

"Alright, Your Majesty," Chen Xuan called out gently.

"...!"

"Then, what about the cultivation method?" She Jingxi suddenly remembered this.

"Whether it's a cultivation technique or not is not important. What's important is that you're no longer weak, so that you'll have some ability to protect yourself when you try to escape."

"Me? Not weak? Self-defense ability?!?" She Jingxi was a little taken aback.

If she weren't weak, would she have needed to run? Wouldn't she have been able to easily suppress that Dai Dabai?

Chen Xuan smiled and whispered a few words in her ear. She Jingxi's eyes widened in surprise.

"This...how is this possible?!" She Jingxi exclaimed in surprise.

"Jingxi, you have to believe me, this method is real," Chen Xuan said earnestly.

"You said you could use your unique medical skills, plus let me cultivate the Way of Music, to help me get out of my weak period in one go?!" She Jingxi repeated incredulously.

"That's right, theoretically... it shouldn't be wrong!"

"Then why didn't you say so sooner? You made me wait so many days...! Where were you all this time?!"

She Jingxi got angry again and couldn't help but want to bite him again.

Although my acupuncture treatment over the past few days has been helpful, my whole body is already...!

That Chen Xuan is absolutely despicable! How come I never noticed before!

"Didn't I say from the beginning that my actions were rather risky, and even I wasn't sure about them!"

"I command you to teach me the art of music! And to heal my wounds!"

Upon hearing this, Chen Xuan was practically bursting with joy.

“Alright, we’ll do as Your Majesty says. Let’s begin now. But before that, Your Majesty, you still need to make some preparations!” Chen Xuan quickly agreed.

"What preparation?"

"I can handle this matter."

"Then it's up to you."

Soon, Chen Xuan took out a bunch of miscellaneous items from his storage bag, and finally chose a luxurious royal outfit, which he gave to She Jingxi.

Seeing this, She Jingxi had no doubts. After getting dressed, she sat by the window, holding a sheet of music given to her by Chen Xuan, and quietly looked at it.

"Your Majesty, let's begin," Chen Xuan said softly as he approached She Jingxi.

"Ah."

She Jingxi nodded, put down the sheet music, stood up, and stood side by side with Chen Xuan.

Then, she felt a dizzying sensation, and then she was lying on the bed. Chen Xuan took the opportunity to press down on her, making her unable to move.

"What do you mean by this!" She Jing looked at Chen Xuan, a hint of panic flashing in her eyes.

"I'm treating you, don't worry, it'll be quick!" Chen Xuan said calmly.

"Treatment? What kind of treatment is this? Besides, aren't I supposed to be learning the art of music?"

"Aren't you learning right now? I also have a protective array here, so no one can get in. Empress Dowager, just watch me!" After saying that, Chen Xuan began his treatment.

"No, that's not how it is, I..." She Jingxi wanted to say something more, but unfortunately, she couldn't.

She also wanted to use her strength to suppress Chen Xuan, but in the end, she was disappointed to find that Chen Xuan's cultivation level was actually higher than hers! And... she wasn't as disgusted as she had imagined!

Zhao Tianming's image was as if it had never appeared in his mind before...

During this treatment, Chen Xuan taught She Jingxi a unique exercise called "Five Elements Music". He had discovered this exercise by chance in the "ancient ruins" and originally thought it could only be used as an auxiliary exercise. However, during the treatment of She Jingxi, he found that this exercise had a very good conditioning effect on her body, so he decided to teach it to her.

Under Chen Xuan's guidance, She Jingxi quickly mastered the basic principles of the Five Elements Music. As time passed, her body gradually recovered, and her internal energy gradually stabilized.

During this process, Chen Xuan discovered that She Jingxi was not only exceptionally talented but also possessed extremely high comprehension. She could quickly understand the various note combinations in the Five Elements Music Theory, and under Chen Xuan's tutelage, she also grasped many unique musical techniques. This delighted Chen Xuan, making him feel that he had not misjudged her.