The deflated cultivator refused to give up and vowed to turn the tables.

Su Zinong had no choice but to search everywhere.

As they searched, they found a stone tablet that read: "The place where the White-Bearded Lord descended."

It turned out to be the White-Bearded Elder of Longevity Mountain.

But how did he end up traveling all this way to this island? What magical things are hidden on this island?

But at this point, he couldn't worry about anything else; he still had to find Qin Xiangxue.

Fortunately, she didn't go far; she sat on the beach looking east.

The sparse clouds in the east were tinged orange-red by the rising sun, but the sun itself was obscured by the clouds.

"Why did you just leave without a word? I was worried sick and looked for you for ages!" Su Zinong leaned against Qin Xiangxue on the beach, shooing away a small crab at his feet.

"What are you worried about? Our cultivation levels are about the same, so we can't let tigers or wild beasts carry us away, can we? I came here to see if there would be a beautiful sunrise, but it was blocked by clouds today, so I didn't ask you to come with me." Qin Xiangxue felt a little disappointed.

"Didn't you get enough last time? Good things are enough to see once; seeing them too often is not as enjoyable," Su Zinong said.

"The sunrise I saw last time was the most beautiful sunrise I've ever seen. You're right, it's best to remember that fleeting beauty in your heart; how can you see it every day?" The sea breeze ruffled Qin Xiangxue's hair.

“This place is called a fairyland. Let’s look around and see if we can find any magical objects or medicines,” Su Zinong suggested after a while.

The two searched the eastern part of the island for a whole day, but only found a giant Ganoderma lucidum that looked to be hundreds of years old. They did not find any other magical objects.

"How come there are Ganoderma lucidum on an island? This Ganoderma lucidum is much larger than ordinary Ganoderma lucidum, and its color is more bluish-green," Su Zinong said.

"Are you sure it's Ganoderma lucidum? Don't let us eat it and then find out it's poisonous, and then we'll hallucinate and go crazy with pleasure!" Qin Xiangxue joked.

"Don't forget, I'm the one who treated your sty, there's no mistake," Su Zinong said firmly.

That evening, the two went to a nearby islander's house and bought a pot. They put the Ganoderma lucidum in water and boiled it for two hours, which they then shared.

Less than an hour later, the two felt a warm current in their abdomens and began to practice their internal energy cultivation.

"I feel like I've been practicing for half a year as long as I have today," Qin Xiangxue said.

Su Zinong practiced his kung fu in the water for five consecutive days, and Qin Xiangxue sometimes followed him.

Both of them made good progress and gained new spiritual energy from the Ganoderma lucidum. Su Zinong even practiced in the water until he could control the flow of spiritual energy in and out, circulating it freely.

"I feel like we're almost at the later stages!" Su Zinong said happily.

The next morning, the two returned to the dock and boarded a large ship. Three days later, they arrived back at the Dongjin dock in the evening.

They unexpectedly encountered Qin Xiangxue's enemies while entering the city from the east.

A woman in red walked towards us. She was pretty, though not as beautiful as Qin Xiangxue, she was still stunning.

The woman flew into a rage the moment she saw Qin Xiangxue, shouting, "You have Changtian, yet you still go out and flirt with other women! You're such a fickle woman!"

Qin Xiangxue, angered by her outspokenness, drew her White Snow Sword. The sword was entirely white, exceptionally sharp, and gleamed with a white light that could blind anyone. Unfortunately, it was already night, rendering it useless.

The woman in red drew a sword with a red hilt and swung it with great ferocity.

Su Zinong had seen Qin Xiangxue practice her swordsmanship by the sea; it was quite intricate and her skills were extraordinary. Seeing that the two women's cultivation levels were roughly equal, he let them fight while he watched from the sidelines, his hand gripping the hilt of his sword, ready to help at any moment.

Qin Xiangxue's swordplay was indeed impenetrable. Although the woman in red's swordsmanship was fierce, she could not harm Qin Xiangxue. The two fought for a full quarter of an hour.

Later, because Qin Xiaxue's cultivation level was one realm lower than her opponent's, her true energy was inferior, and she gradually fell into a disadvantageous position.

"Enough!" Seeing this, Su Zinong quickly drew his Thunder Sword and joined the battle, instantly turning the tide of the fight. Su Zinong was both offensive and defensive, and he and Qin Xiangxue quickly gained the upper hand.

Although the woman in red was more skilled than both of them, she couldn't gain any advantage at the moment. She swung her sword, leaped backward, cursed Su Zinong, saying, "You're no better than me," and then hurriedly left.

Su Zinong looked bewildered. So what if I can't beat them? Why are you saying I'm no good?

"Don't take it to heart," Qin Xiangxue said apologetically. "She's always been outspoken."

"Is she your enemy?" Su Zinong turned his head and asked.

It's unbelievable that someone as gentle and polite as Qin Xiangxue, who has always stayed in Xiangyang City, would have enemies.

"Didn't you hear what she just said? The man she likes is named Changsheng, but Changsheng likes me. He's my rival!" Qin Xiangxue said.

“I can understand. Being good-looking makes it easy to attract rivals, hahaha!” Su Zinong said with a smile, as if he deeply agreed.

The next morning, Su Zinong and Qin Xiangxue arrived at a vast, deserted grassland.

"I see that while your swordsmanship is meticulous, your attacks lack sharpness," Su Zinong said. Last night, he carefully observed Qin Xiangxue's fight with the woman in red and noticed room for improvement, so he offered his advice.

Although Qin Xiangxue's attacks occasionally contained elements of aggression within her seemingly intricate defenses, they were easily defended by her opponents. These attacks, while appearing fierce, were not particularly effective.

“Fight me with your sword, use all your strength, don’t worry about me,” Su Zinong said.

Qin Xiangxue drew her White Snow Sword and wielded it with impenetrable skill, occasionally stabbing at Su Zinong. Her attacks were always aimed at vital points, making her appear incredibly fierce.

Su Zinong, however, was adept at both defense and offense. When defending, he was extremely meticulous, and when attacking, his positioning was quite peculiar. He would often use his footwork to move to Qin Xiangxue's side, swing his sword diagonally, and then, when the sword reached the empty space at her waist, he would turn and strike her buttocks with the flat surface of the sword.

Qin Xiangxue was startled, but felt no injury. She quickly launched another attack, wielding her white snow sword with impenetrable skill.

This happened repeatedly, with Su Zinong slapping her bottom with the flat of his sword every now and then. Qin Xiangxue got so angry that she threw the sword on the ground and said, "I'm not playing anymore! You keep hitting my little bottom!"

“Your swordsmanship is very tight in defense, but when you attack, it looks fierce but it doesn’t work. That’s how I find your weakness and slap you on the backside with my sword.” Su Zinong smiled.

When Qin Xiangxue was on full defensive, her defense was impenetrable, making it difficult for Su Zinong to attack. However, as soon as she launched an attack, Su Zinong could find an opening.

Qin Xiangxue's attack was aimed at Su Zinong's vital points, but Su Zinong had already prepared all his vital points, or perhaps he had anticipated the attack. Since Qin Xiangxue's target was Su Zinong's head, neck, and upper torso, Su Zinong, seeing the sword coming, roughly knew where it was going to strike, so he changed his position in advance, and Qin Xiangxue's sword naturally missed.

“While hitting a vital point is certainly fatal, the enemy has already prepared in advance. When the cultivation levels are not too different, it is difficult for you to hit the enemy’s vital point. So why don’t you change your approach and hit other places that are not vital points? For example, the buttocks…” Su Zinong persuaded patiently.

“That place is not a key point of the enemy’s defense at all, so when you thrust your sword out, the enemy never expected to be hit in that direction, greatly increasing the chance of hitting the enemy.”

"And when you thrust your sword into my left waist, don't just leave the sword there or pull it back immediately. Instead, think that I will definitely dodge to the right. So after you thrust your sword into my left waist, immediately swing your sword to the right. This will make me extremely embarrassed and difficult to dodge."