Zhou Family.
"Xiao Yu, are you really confident you can charge into the Advanced Level?"
Zhou Hong's expression was serious. A single Galaxy Vein was already considered a very precious resource to the Zhou Family.
"I sensed the bottleneck a couple of days ago," Zhou Haoyu said.
After half a year of cultivation, a barrier had finally appeared around his Space Elemental Nebula. This meant that his Space Element cultivation could no longer progress.
If he wanted to go a step further, he needed to break through that barrier.
A mage alone would find it difficult to break through this barrier and would often require a vast amount of energy as a driving force, such as a Galaxy Vein.
Of course, just because the energy was sufficient did not mean an Advanced breakthrough was guaranteed.
Many mages still failed to break through even after absorbing a Galaxy Vein.
Assaulting the Advanced Level also tested the mage's mental endurance.
Many mages, even after cultivating two Elements to full Intermediate, still failed to break through in one shot because they could not withstand the shock of energy during the breakthrough.
However, Zhou Haoyu was very confident in his own spiritual power.
In fact, with Zhou Haoyu's current savings, it was entirely enough to go to the auction house to buy a Galaxy Vein.
But he still informed his father about this matter. A twenty-year-old Advanced Level mage was extremely rare, but not yet earth-shattering.
Displaying some talent appropriately would be beneficial both to himself and to his family.
"Since you're confident, I'll go buy you a Galaxy Vein in a bit."
Zhou Hong patted Zhou Haoyu on the shoulder, a look of anticipation appearing on his face.
If Zhou Haoyu succeeded in breaking through, then he would become a twenty-year-old Advanced Level mage, making it a breeze to enter the National Team.
As long as Zhou Haoyu achieved dazzling results in the World Competition, the Zhou Family could even use this to leap into the ranks of first-tier noble families.
"Thanks, Dad," Zhou Haoyu said.
As for the savings he had accumulated himself, they would be enough to prepare for his remaining two Elements, and he could even buy Mu Ningxue a Galaxy Vein.
That afternoon, Zhou Hong brought Zhou Haoyu a top-quality Galaxy Vein.
"Xiao Yu, your grandfather said you can just focus on cultivating. There's no need to worry about resources."
Hearing this, Zhou Haoyu's lips curled slightly, and he felt a warm current pass through his heart.
After exchanging some insight on breakthroughs with his father, Zhou Haoyu returned to his room.
Once inside, Zhou Haoyu sat cross-legged on the floor and guided the energy of the Galaxy Vein into his Space Elemental Nebula.
Under the infusion of the Galaxy Vein's energy, the forty-nine silver Star began to go berserk, repeatedly crashing against the surrounding barrier.
Soon, cracks appeared on the Nebula's barrier, and as time passed, more and more cracks spread.
Zhou Haoyu decisively used his mental power to guide the forty-nine Star and had them bombard one of the cracks.
Under their fierce impact, the barrier around the Nebula finally disappeared.
In the next moment, the Nebula instantly transformed into an incomparably chaotic Star River, with three hundred and forty-three Stars darting around aimlessly within it.
Advanced Level!
Zhou Haoyu opened his eyes, his pupils flickering with a silvery radiance. His powerful mental energy spread out and instantly enveloped the inside and outside of the room.
"After breaking through to the Advanced Level, the coverage of my mental energy has actually expanded quite a bit more," Zhou Haoyu said in surprise.
Perhaps because of his mental strength, Zhou Haoyu did not experience that excruciating pain when breaking through the barrier.
Therefore, this breakthrough was unexpectedly smooth.
Inside a small courtyard, Zhou Xian looked into Zhou Haoyu's eyes, filled with admiration and excitement.
"An Advanced Mage at twenty — my grandson has the potential to reach Forbidden Curse!"
"Grandpa, it's just breaking into Advanced. You're exaggerating," Zhou Haoyu said helplessly.
Let alone Advanced, even after breaking into Super Level, many genius mages eventually became mediocre.
In Zhou Haoyu's view, the timing of the breakthrough could not determine one's future upper limit, only the lower limit.
"Yes, yes, yes — this must be kept secret. Do not let outsiders know."
Zhou Xian immediately reacted. It was still necessary to keep a low profile for now.
After chatting with his grandfather for a while, Zhou Haoyu turned and headed to the Mu Family.
As soon as Zhou Haoyu entered the Mu Family villa, he saw Mu Ningxue coming down the stairs. The two of their gazes instantly met.
Even a simple summer dress could not conceal her graceful figure, and the fullness beneath her shirt made one wish to reach out and feel it.
That unrivaled, aloof beauty was something countless men dreamed of day and night.
Although they were already considered an old married couple, Zhou Haoyu did not feel even the slightest bit of boredom; every interaction was a brand-new experience.
Facing Zhou Haoyu's burning gaze, Mu Ningxue not only did not feel repulsed, but was actually a little pleased.
Zhou Haoyu took two steps in one stride and quickly arrived before Mu Ningxue, naturally wrapping his right arm around her incredibly slender waist.
He lowered his head and kissed her first — soft yet springy, with an indescribable icy sweetness.
Doing such things right in the hall made Mu Ningxue's cheeks slightly flush.
Seeing this enticing appearance, Zhou Haoyu lifted the corner of his lips and brought his index finger to her lips.
A trace of resistance appeared on Mu Ningxue's face as she tightly sealed her lips, blocking Zhou Haoyu's exploration.
"Just this once," Zhou Haoyu whispered in her ear.
Mu Ningxue hesitated for a moment, then slightly parted her lips.
Seeing Mu Ningxue being so obedient, Zhou Haoyu became even more satisfied.
After a bout of exploration, Mu Ningxue looked at Zhou Haoyu with slightly dazed eyes.
Over the past two years, Mu Ningxue had gradually come to like this kind of exercise.
Even though she was in a state of Ice Invasion, Mu Ningxue was still a living person — she had joy, anger, sorrow, and happiness, and she had certain desires as well.
Zhou Haoyu carried Mu Ningxue in his arms and strode towards Mu Ningxue's room.
After entering the room, Zhou Haoyu laid Mu Ningxue on the bed.
Mu Ningxue had already prepared herself mentally and even assumed a position, yet she did not feel Zhou Haoyu pounce on her for quite some time.
"What's wrong?" Mu Ningxue lifted her eyes slightly and looked at Zhou Haoyu with confusion.
Could it be that her charm was no longer enough?
"Xue'er, today we're going to try a different method."
As he spoke, Zhou Haoyu lay down on the bed, inhaling the faint fragrance of the bedding.
Mu Ningxue looked at Zhou Haoyu with a puzzled expression. A different method? Yet you're lying down — shouldn't you be putting in the effort?
"Ningxue, come on top and give it a try," Zhou Haoyu turned his head and said softly to Mu Ningxue.
Mu Ningxue froze for a moment, then reacted.
Her face that had only been lightly tinged with pink earlier now turned thoroughly red, her whole face flushed.
"I don't know how…" Mu Ningxue bit her lower lip, not daring to meet his eyes.
"It's fine. I'll teach you step by step — just come up first," Zhou Haoyu said.
Mu Ningxue hesitated for a moment, and in the end still rose and, following Zhou Haoyu's instructions, sat up there step by step