Chapter 84 100‑Times Cultivation Speed, Ma Xiaotao's Reward
"So… should I say it?"
Ye Chen twitched his nose, took a breath, and spoke cautiously.
"Say it already! Why are you stalling?" Ma Xiaotao sat astride him with arms folded, looking down from above.
"Uh… it's kinda embarrassing. Sister Xiaotao, come a little closer," Ye Chen beckoned her with a small gesture.
"Hmph, what's there to be embarrassed about?"
She pouted but still leaned forward, settling herself onto his abdomen and tilting an ear toward his lips.
Ye Chen leaned close to her ear and whispered, "I wished… that someday you'd give me lots and lots of little babies…"
Ma Xiaotao: …
Her face turned scarlet in an instant, heat rolling up to the tips of her ears.
"You insane pervert! Do you have a death wish?!"
She immediately swung a leg over him, seizing his collar in outrage. "Pick another wish. That one is not allowed!"
"Uh… can I even change it now?" Ye Chen mumbled.
"I don't care! That wish is forbidden!" she huffed furiously.
She wasn't some spirit beast that could bear children endlessly!
And besides—she wasn't even married to him yet! How could he say such shameless things?
"Fine, fine. I'll change it…" Ye Chen quickly capitulated.
"What's the new one?"
Still pinching his cheeks tightly, she stared into his eyes with mock menace.
"Hehe~"
Ye Chen chuckled softly, wrapped an arm around her waist, and pulled her down against his chest. "I wished that when I grow up, I'll become the strongest in the world—so I can protect you."
"Hmph~ that's more like it."
Ma Xiaotao snorted, but her mood sweetened instantly.
This guy could be quite sensible when he wanted to be.
"So, do I get a reward for that?" Ye Chen asked with a mischievous blink.
"Since you behaved so well today, I suppose I can… mm—" Before she could finish, her lips were already captured by his.
She rolled her eyes helplessly but didn't resist.
Ye Chen tried to roll her over, but Ma Xiaotao firmly kept the top position. She preferred to stay in control.
Ye Chen could only sigh inwardly and secretly vowed that once he became stronger, he'd definitely turn things around one day.
…
A while later.
They finally broke apart.
Ma Xiaotao collapsed against his chest, breathing lightly, her entire body relaxing into him.
"Alright, satisfied now? Go back and rest—and behave tonight," she murmured, giving his waist a playful pinch.
"It's still early. Sleeping would be such a waste of time. How about we cultivate together?" Ye Chen suggested suddenly.
"Cultivate? At night? What's the rush?" Ma Xiaotao tilted her head, puzzled.
She didn't understand why he'd bring that up out of nowhere. Though talented, she knew that advancing even one rank took months of effort. A single night barely made a difference.
"Sister Xiaotao, actually… I have a secret technique," Ye Chen explained briefly, describing the effect of "Resonance"—a technique that multiplied cultivation speed depending on the closeness between partners.
He wanted to test how high the amplification would go between him and Ma Xiaotao given their intimacy.
"What? A secret art that multiplies cultivation speed dozens of times? That's impossible!"
She was utterly stunned, her first instinct disbelief—but deep down, she knew Ye Chen wouldn't lie to her.
"You'll know soon enough if it works. But it only activates if we're, uh, holding each other…" Ye Chen added sheepishly.
"Really now?"
Her eyes narrowed with suspicion. This technique might be genuine—but requiring a full embrace? That condition screamed of Ye Chen's creative influence.
"Ahem, just trust me and follow my rhythm. You won't be disappointed," he said, clearing his throat.
"…Fine, I'll try it."
She finally gave in.
Adjusting their posture, Ma Xiaotao sat cross‑legged while Ye Chen slipped into her lap, arms circling her slim waist in a tight embrace.
Both closed their eyes and began circulating soul power.
Being so close, they could clearly sense each other's breathing and energy flow.
Once their rhythm synced, Ye Chen activated his Resonance ability.
Buzz—
Instantly, the flow of soul power within their bodies surged wildly as vast streams of natural energy rushed toward them.
Because Ma Xiaotao was a Soul Emperor, her energy requirements were dozens of times higher than Ye Chen's. The sudden acceleration pulled in spiritual energy from hundreds of meters around them.
Good thing they weren't cultivating inside Shrek Academy—otherwise, the commotion would've drawn powerful elders. And explaining this scene would've been… awkward, to say the least.
10‑times speed.
20‑times.
30‑times…
And then—
100‑times!
Within mere minutes, Ye Chen's cultivation speed soared to a staggering hundredfold, though Ma Xiaotao's only amplified about tenfold.
Her cultivation demanded far denser energy, and even in this fertile location, it couldn't sustain her at the same rate.
Yet that tenfold boost still felt heavenly to her—an overwhelming flood of energy.
"How… how can it be this fast…"
Ma Xiaotao could only stare inwardly in shock as her soul power surged like a raging river.
Tenfold speed!
Unbelievable!
How could such a powerful cultivation technique even exist in their world?
The greatest increase she'd ever experienced was inside the Golden Tree, where speed improved by seventy percent—barely a fraction compared to this.
Now she was cultivating at a rate of ten times normal—an increase of one thousand percent!
The Golden Tree's effects were worthless by comparison!
"Sister Xiaotao, focus. The technique only lasts for one hour," Ye Chen reminded her quickly.
While her amplification hovered around tenfold, his own body operated at full one‑hundred‑times speed. The surge felt almost euphoric.
Thankfully, his physical constitution was extraordinarily strong. Anyone weaker would've risked severe internal injuries from such a drastic acceleration.
He made a mental note—when he later cultivated with Wang Dong and the others, he'd need to lower the intensity accordingly.
Ma Xiaotao refocused, realizing how precious the time was, and resumed cultivating with all her strength.
…
An hour passed swiftly.
With one hundred‑times acceleration, Ye Chen's soul power directly broke through to level 44.
"This feeling… it's incredible…"
Ma Xiaotao's eyes shone, filled with awe and delight. Tenfold speed! It truly worked!
She hadn't advanced a whole rank, but her progress equaled days of intense practice.
One hour of this training equaled ten hours of her normal routine. She usually cultivated only two hours a day—and sometimes not at all after tiring missions.
That meant this single session was equivalent to nearly a full week of effort!
Astonishing. Such a divine technique actually existed.
Ma Xiaotao's gaze locked on Ye Chen, fiery and possessive. She almost wanted to chain him up in her room—so they could cultivate together every single day.
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