Mist rolled lazily across the Moonwind Sect as morning sunlight painted golden streaks over the jade mountains.
In the middle of the chaos, as disciples trained in silence...
Xiao Tian stood proudly on the training platform, shirt half-burned, holding… a black iron frying pan.
"Today," he declared, "I shall conquer thunder with breakfast!"
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Training Ground Chaos
Disciples formed a huge circle around him. Some laughed. Some just stared in confusion. Others bet on how long before he got knocked out again.
And then she walked in—the queen of thunder.
> [Wife #2 – Yu Xuelan]
Title: Thunderstorm Princess
Cultivation: Late Core Formation Realm
Appearance: Towering like a battle goddess. Electric-purple hair tied in a thick braid. Golden eyes crackling with lightning. A black-and-purple training robe clung to her strong yet curvy figure. Her long legs shimmered with Qi, and her arms had lightning tattoos pulsing.
Personality: Hot-headed, proud, and never lost a spar—until now?
She raised an eyebrow. "Is that… a frying pan?"
Xiao Tian, casually twirling it: "Weapon of mass attraction."
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The Spar Begins
Yu Xuelan didn't wait.
BOOM!
A lightning-infused fist exploded toward his face. Xiao Tian barely raised the pan in time.
CLANG!
The impact threw him back—but the pan glowed faintly. Sparks danced on the surface.
> [Ding! Frying Pan resonates with Fire Qi + Thunder Qi]
[New Technique: Thunder Pan Parry – Rank: Unknown]
Xiao Tian blinked. "Wait… it actually worked?"
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Comedy Duel: Frying Pan vs Thunder Fist
The next few minutes were chaotic genius.
Yu Xuelan charged again—roundhouse kick!
CLANG!
Pan blocked it.
Then—
"Frying Pan Style: Sizzle Stance!" Xiao Tian shouted.
"Thunder Crack Counter!" Yu Xuelan replied.
They went back and forth:
Lightning Palm!
Omelette Flip Defense!
Triple Spark Kick!
Egg Toss Redirection!
By now, even the elders watching from above started murmuring.
Elder Bai: "Is… is this idiot really parrying a Core Realm thunder technique… with kitchenware?!"
Elder Ning: "He might be insane. Or… a genius."
Meanwhile, Lin Ziyao, sitting under a distant plum tree, actually… smiled. Barely.
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The Final Clash – And First Smile
Yu Xuelan gathered Qi—lightning swirling into a ball.
"Thunder Vein Cannon Fist!"
Xiao Tian clenched the pan with both hands. "Ultimate Dish Defense!"
The clash shook the platform.
When the dust cleared…
Xiao Tian lay flat on the ground, smoke coming out of his hair.
But his pan was still in hand—and intact.
Yu Xuelan walked up to him, her expression unreadable. For a moment, she just stared.
Then—
She smiled.
"Idiot," she said, shaking her head. "But… entertaining."
Xiao Tian groaned. "So you admit it. I made your heart skip a beat."
She kicked him lightly in the ribs.
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System Notification
> [Affinity with Yu Xuelan increased to 7%]
[New Technique Learned: Thunder Pan Parry]
[Flirt Skill: +1 Level]
[Public Reputation: +10 (Mostly from female disciples laughing)]
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Far Away – A Crimson Beauty Awakens
Meanwhile, in the imperial palace of the Cloudfire Empire...
A phoenix mural glowed faintly behind a royal throne. A woman in crimson robes, with golden-red eyes and a burning phoenix tattoo on her back, opened her eyes.
> [Future Wife Introduction Tease – Coming in Chapter 7]
Name: ???
Title: Crimson Empress
Power: Phoenix Fire Cultivation – Heaven Realm
Status: Dangerous. Stunning. Looking for Xiao Tian.
She whispered, "Xiao Tian… you dared to return to the mortal realm?"
Her lips curled. "Good. I was getting bored."