I gasped, fearing Qin Liuxing might not fully grasp the scope of my query. "I mean all forms of energy, including electrical energy—the energy we use now—and people's special abilities..."

Seeing Zhong Yun’s expression was more solemn than ever, Qin Liuxing grew anxious, afraid Brother Yun wouldn't trust him. "I'm telling the truth. If you don't believe me, I'll demonstrate."

Zhong Yun extended a hand, and a sphere of purple energy hovered above his palm, which he offered to Qin Liuxing. "Give it a try."

Qin Liuxing hesitated. "Sister said your power is immense. I don't know if I can manage it."

"It’s alright, just try," Zhong Yun encouraged him.

Only then did Qin Liuxing extend a single finger and gently touch the sphere of Yuan energy in Zhong Yun’s hand. The moment he made contact, Zhong Yun felt the Yuan in his palm instantly lose control. It wavered, and then simply dissipated.

Zhong Yun was both shocked and delighted. Was this the "Law Power"? It truly was incomparably mighty, just as the legends claimed. Qin Liuxing’s power level was vastly inferior to his own, yet he could so easily shatter his Yuan.

This wasn't mere interference; it was outright nullification.

Zhong Yun couldn't sit still. He stood up. "Put on your environmental suit; we’re heading back immediately."

Once Qin Liuxing was encased in the suit that resembled armor, Zhong Yun urgently pulled him back toward the center of the base.

"Have you ever shown this ability of yours to anyone else?" Back in his own quarters, Zhong Yun first posed this question. In fact, he didn't need to ask; if the Qin family knew he possessed Law Power, he wouldn't be treated with such indifference.

As expected, a shadow crossed Qin Liuxing's face. He shook his head. "What power does my ability have? It’s useless. If others knew, it would only give them one more thing to mock me about."

Zhong Yun couldn't help but find it amusing. This Qin Liuxing was naive, assuming only destructive abilities held value, unaware that many support-type powers could yield greater results in certain situations.

Zhong Yun offered no comment, instead asking, "Have you never tested your ability comprehensively?"

"How would I test it?" Qin Liuxing asked curiously.

"For instance, the range of its effect, where its limit lies, what kinds of things it influences..."

Qin Liuxing listened, dumbfounded. He never imagined that testing a special ability involved so many different angles.

Zhong Yun saw the look in his eyes and understood what he was thinking. "Only by thoroughly understanding your ability can you master it better, thereby unleashing its maximum potential." He paused. "Let’s begin."

Over the next few days, Zhong Yun and Qin Liuxing began testing the ability item by item.

When he had a spare moment, Zhong Yun also spoke with Hong Yuting, sharing his discovery. After all, this secret would be revealed sooner or later; it was better to tell him first and build goodwill.

Upon hearing the news, Hong Yuting was ecstatic. The ability to multiply cultivation speed several times over was a discovery more valuable than any artifact from a super civilization.

Hong Yuting tested it himself and was beside himself with joy. He immediately relayed the news back to his family, now waiting for their response.

All he could hope for now was that the secret wouldn't be discovered too quickly, giving his family time to prepare. Regardless of whether they could gain access to other things, this continent alone held immense value.

A several-fold increase in cultivation speed meant that ten years of training here was equivalent to decades outside. In a short span, family members could advance an entire tier in rank. The value was absolutely immeasurable.

Therefore, the Hong family had to mobilize all its strength to quickly secure a foothold before other families reacted.

During these days, several more creatures attacked the base but were repelled.

With the numerous turrets established, the base could practically be considered impregnable. The native creatures of the continent could not cross the forbidden line.

In these days, Zhong Yun frequently took Qin Liuxing to uninhabited areas within the base to cultivate. Qin Liuxing's progress was remarkably rapid, which greatly energized him, making him cultivate with even greater focus.

One day, Zhong Yun sat opposite Qin Liuxing, guarding him as usual during his meditation.

"Hm?" Suddenly, he looked up toward a specific direction, his brow furrowing. After glancing at Qin Liuxing, who was deep in concentration, he stood up.

In the sky, several dark shapes grew closer, quickly coming into view. Upon seeing Zhong Yun standing there, the leading figure staggered in mid-air, nearly losing balance and falling.

Zhong Yun’s figure flashed, vanishing from his spot and reappearing near the person instantly, catching them. "Be careful."

The person froze, then after a long moment, shrieked, "Ah..." The sound was piercingly high, grating against the eardrums.

"Let her go," the two figures following behind reacted immediately, shouting loudly while drawing the ion-oscillation blades from their waists. With a "whir," they shot the energy blades toward Zhong Yun.

Zhong Yun turned his head, a purple light momentarily flickering in his eyes. The bodies of the two men were instantly frozen in place, their ion blades shimmering, held aloft in a raised posture, suspended in mid-air.

"Silence," Zhong Yun commanded softly, instantly cutting off the scream that seemed poised to last forever.

Even through the thick environmental suit, he could feel the trembling of the body he held in his arms.

Zhong Yun felt a pang in his chest. He had intended to ease the tension between them, but things had only grown worse. The person he held was none other than Qin Liuxing’s elder sister. He had spotted her flying toward him from a distance and intended to greet her, but he hadn't expected Second Miss Qin to be so terrified of him.

Bringing her down to the ground, he set her down. "Ah Xing is cultivating. Don't go over and disturb him."

As soon as she landed, Second Miss Qin recoiled as if bitten by a snake, backing away until she was five meters distant. She looked at Zhong Yun with eyes holding three parts caution and seven parts fear. "You... if you want something, direct it at me. Don't involve my brother."

"I mean him no harm," Zhong Yun didn't want to offer further explanation.

Second Miss Qin glared at him hatefully, then suddenly shouted, "Xiao Xing, are you alright... Ugh—" The rest of her words were brutally cut off by Zhong Yun.

"Are you trying to get him killed?" Zhong Yun snapped in anger.

He wasn't joking. If an ordinary meditation trance were disturbed, there wouldn't be severe consequences. But Qin Liuxing was different; he had neglected his cultivation for years, and his mind had grown scattered. He was only able to enter deep meditative states quickly with the aid of Zhong Yun’s hypnotic techniques. If he were disturbed now, the consequences would be disastrous.

Second Miss Qin’s body was restrained; she couldn't move or speak. Her eyes fixed intently on Zhong Yun, as if she wished to devour him whole. She naturally didn't believe a word he said. She was certain he was plotting some malicious method to torture her. That's what she thought.

Zhong Yun couldn't be bothered to say more. Their relationship had become so fraught; it was tiresome.

From the look in her eyes, it was clear they were irreconcilable enemies. If a conflict arose between them, Qin Liuxing would never side with an outsider like him against his own sister. He would inevitably turn against Zhong Yun for her sake.

This was truly a troublesome situation. Even if he intended to yield to her, under her influence, it was hard to predict what Qin Liuxing's perception of him would become.

He paused, then reconsidered: she was just one woman. If he couldn't even handle her, how could he contend with old foxes like Gu Yi?

As he was contemplating this, Qin Liuxing completed his cultivation session over there. He opened his eyes, didn't see Zhong Yun, and looked around, spotting Zhong Yun not far off, and his sister as well. He was instantly startled. He feared nothing on earth except this elder sister. He hurriedly stood up and put on his environmental suit.

He walked over with apprehension. "Sis, why are you here?" He was afraid she would press him about willfully removing his environmental suit.

"Are you okay?" Second Miss Qin quickly noticed the restraints on her had vanished, but she urgently asked Qin Liuxing.

Qin Liuxing looked puzzled. "What could be wrong with me?"

Second Miss Qin turned back and shot Zhong Yun a fierce glare, then whispered to her brother, "He’s not a good person. Stop hanging around him."

"I..." Qin Liuxing's face flushed red as he prepared to retort, but Zhong Yun's voice sounded in his ear. "Don't argue with your sister. Go back with her obediently. Come find me when you get a chance." His head immediately drooped, and he let his sister lead him away.

As the siblings flew away, the two bodyguards, left dangling in the air for half a day, finally regained mobility. They dared not look at Zhong Yun again and scurried away after their masters.

Along the way, Second Miss Qin relentlessly lectured Qin Liuxing, urging him to keep his distance from Zhong Yun. The more Qin Liuxing listened, the more uncomfortable he felt. In his heart, Brother Yun was not only his best friend but also an idol he admired, and even more, his great benefactor.

Qin Liuxing was in a naturally rebellious phase; the more his elder sister spoke ill of Zhong Yun, the more he felt compelled to defend him inwardly, which only solidified his determination to stick with Zhong Yun.

Listening further, Qin Liuxing began to feel a strange sensation. Why was his sister so prejudiced against Brother Yun, constantly speaking ill of him? Sister had never behaved like this before. Even when she disliked someone, she would merely show disdain; she never went on like this, nagging incessantly.

Suddenly, a thought struck him: Could it be... Could it be that his sister has developed feelings for Brother Yun, which is why she's acting so contrary to him?

Considering his sister's abnormal behavior, the more he thought about it, the more plausible it seemed.

He had dated several women himself, and when he broke up with them, without exception, they had all expressed themselves with gritted teeth—the exact same expression his sister wore when talking about Zhong Yun.

Could Brother Yun have done something to betray his sister, causing her to hate him so much? Qin Liuxing let his rich imagination run wild. Hmm, Brother Yun looked like the type who keeps things bottled up inside. Perhaps his sister liked him first, but he showed no reaction, leading to love turning into hatred.

The more Qin Liuxing pondered, the more likely it seemed. Thinking about it, given his sister's beauty, men were always pursuing her. To finally fall for someone, only to find him a blockhead—his sister was such a proud person; it was no wonder she was furious with him.

He decided he would remind Brother Yun next time they met. Qin Liuxing grew delighted imagining Brother Yun becoming his brother-in-law.

If Second Miss Qin knew the train of thought running through her brother's mind, she would likely be so angry she'd faint.

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