In an instant, space distorted, and everyone felt a blur before their eyes. When they opened their eyes again, they found themselves in a completely unfamiliar place—green mountains and clear waters, filled with spiritual energy, and in the distance, there was an ancient bamboo house.

"Where...where is this?" Zhou Ye's eyes widened, and he almost dropped what he was holding.

Qin Ze had prepared himself mentally, but at this moment, he was still shocked and at a loss, which far exceeded his expectations.

Lin Lin and Lin Chuan were not surprised because they had been here before.

Qin Ze and Zhou Ye looked at them. "So you knew all along?"

Lin Lin stuck out her tongue and took Shen Chumo's arm: "It was only a few days earlier than you guys, since you weren't in Yuncheng at the time."

Shen Chumo repeated her previous explanation to Qin Ze and Zhou Ye.

Then she led them to the spirit spring in front of the bamboo house. She took out several jade cups, scooped up water from the spring, and handed it to each person: "Drink this; it will be good for your health."

Qin Ze was the first to take it and drank it down without hesitation.

The moment the spring water entered his throat, he felt a warm current flow through his limbs and bones, and the fatigue of the past few days was swept away.

"This water..." He stared in shock at the empty glass in his hand.

"It can cleanse the marrow and prolong life," Shen Chumo explained, then took out several talismans from his robes. "These are protective amulets; carry them with you at all times, they can save your life in critical moments."

"I have already given Xiaolin and Achuan theirs. You should always carry this amulet with you."

The four nodded. "Okay, I understand."

Shen Chumo stood by the spiritual spring, her hands forming a mudra. A pale golden light flowed from her fingertips, outlining a mysterious cultivation technique diagram in the air.

"This cultivation technique is called the 'Mysterious Origin Technique.' Although it won't allow you to cast spells, long-term practice can strengthen your muscles and bones and improve your reaction speed." Her gaze swept over the four of them. "With advanced practice, you'll even be able to fight against professional combat experts."

Lin Lin rubbed her hands together excitedly: "That sounds amazing! Teach us!"

Shen Chumo smiled slightly and began to demonstrate the first movement—"Starting stance, focusing the qi in the dantian." She stood with her feet shoulder-width apart, slowly raising her hands, the movements flowing smoothly and rhythmically.

Qin Ze studied the most diligently. He was already skilled in combat and quickly grasped the essentials.

Although Zhou Ye's physical coordination was slightly lacking, his focus was excellent, and he followed Shen Chumo's movements meticulously. Lin Lin and Lin Chuan, on the other hand, had excellent flexibility because they had drunk the spiritual spring water before, and they learned effortlessly.

"Remember, when cultivating, you must clear your mind of all distractions and feel the flow of energy within your body." Shen Chumo walked to each person's side and gently adjusted their posture.

When she came up behind Qin Ze, her fingers inadvertently touched his back, and Qin Ze's body stiffened slightly, his ear tips turning red.

"Relax." Shen Chumo's voice rang in his ear, "Breathe evenly, don't hold your breath."

Qin Ze took a deep breath, trying to calm his racing heart.

An hour later, the four had mastered the basic movements. Shen Chumo nodded in satisfaction: "Not bad, faster than I expected."

Lin Lin wiped the sweat from her forehead and asked with a grin, "Chu Mo, how long will it take us to become as good as you?"

Shen Chumo raised an eyebrow: "Trying to catch up with me?" She flicked her finger, a golden light flashed, and a distant rock shattered. "You'll need to practice for a few hundred more years."

The four of them were stunned.

Zhou Ye muttered, "This is not scientific..."

Qin Ze suddenly asked, "Chu Mo, what exactly happened to you?"

The air suddenly became quiet.

Shen Chumo was silent for a moment, then said softly, "I will tell you when the time is right." She glanced at the sky, "It's getting late, we should go out."

Before leaving the space, Shen Chumo gave each person a bottle of spiritual spring water: "Drink it once a week, and the effect will be even better when combined with your cultivation technique."

Back in the real world, the first light of dawn was already breaking outside the window.

Lin Lin stretched: "I feel so light, it's amazing!"

Zhou Ye looked down at his hands and clenched his fist: "My strength has indeed increased."

Shen Chumo is not going back to the Jiang family now, and she hasn't bought a house yet, so she simply stayed at Lin Lin's house. Qin Ze and Zhou Ye went home separately.

Just then, Shen Chumo's phone suddenly rang.

She glanced at it and saw that it was a message from Jiang Haihe.

Tomorrow is the day Jiang Haihe will take her to the company's board meeting, and Jiang Haihe even sent her a text message to specifically remind her not to be late.

Shen Chumo frowned, then said that Jiang Haihe did not know about Murong Xue kidnapping her.

But thinking about it, it makes sense. Without her intervention, how could the Murong family have allowed this scandal to spread?

That's perfect, she didn't want the Jiang and Wang families to cause trouble for too long anyway.

The next morning, Shen Chumo, dressed in a smart suit, appeared on time in front of the Jiang Group headquarters building.

Jiang Haihe was already waiting at the door. Seeing her get out of the car, he immediately plastered a fake smile on his face: "Chu Mo, you're here."

Shen Chumo nodded slightly: "President Jiang."

The two walked into the building side by side, attracting the attention of many employees along the way.

"Wow, who's that beautiful woman next to President Jiang? She's stunning!"

"That seems to be President Jiang's stepdaughter, Shen Chumo. I remember seeing her once at the company's annual party; she's very memorable."

The elevator went directly to the top-floor conference room, where the board members were already present.

They looked at Shen Chumo with different expressions; some were disdainful, some were impatient, and some scrutinized her with a critical eye.

Jiang Haihe cleared his throat: "Ladies and gentlemen, today I would like to formally introduce Ms. Shen Chumo, who holds 20% of Jiang's shares and will join the board of directors starting today."

There was an uproar in the conference room.

"What? 20% of the shares?"

Where did she get so many shares?

"Mr. Jiang, isn't this against the rules?"

An elderly, gray-haired director slammed his fist on the table and stood up abruptly: "Nonsense! What does a mere young girl like her know about business? The Jiang family business isn't a playground!"

The directors exchanged glances, and one of the older directors frowned and said, "President Jiang, isn't this against the rules? She's just a young girl..."

Jiang Hai raised his hand to signal everyone to be quiet, a fake reassuring smile on his face: "Please calm down, everyone. Although Chu Mo is young, he does hold a considerable number of shares, and it is only right and proper that he has a place on the board of directors."

Before he could finish speaking, the conference room door was suddenly pushed open, and Wang Zhou strode in surrounded by bodyguards, his gaze fixed on Shen Chumo like that of a hawk.

"President Jiang, you're in a good mood. You didn't even invite me, your partner, to the board meeting?" Wang Zhou glanced at everyone with a forced smile, finally fixing his gaze on Shen Chumo.

Shen Chumo gracefully crossed her legs, her fingertips lightly tapping the conference table: "President Wang, you know this is Jiang's board meeting. You're just a partner; what right do you have to be here?"

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