The Reborn Aristocrat’s Daughter
Chapter 118: Space Upgrade Again (2)_1

Chapter 118: Chapter 118: Space Upgrade Again (2)_1

Had Situ Xin not known that he didn’t covet his position as the leader of the Dragon Society, he surely would have guarded against Situ Xin long ago.

"Miss, I understand." Xia Yujie might disregard what others say, but he would still listen to Situ Xin’s words.

Situ Xin glanced at Xia Yujie’s complexion and noticed the dark circles under his eyes. She sighed inwardly, then pulled a small porcelain bottle of elixir from her bag and handed it to Xia Yujie. "This is for strengthening the body. If you have to stay up late, eat one. However, even with this elixir, rest is still very important." Over the years, Situ Xin had come to regard the two as friends, despite the significant difference in their ages.

"Thank you, Miss." Xia Yujie knew that anything given by Situ Xin was extraordinary, and he felt a warm feeling in his heart as he took the small porcelain bottle of elixir. Although he no longer had any relatives in this world, he was touched by the genuine concern of others and treasured it greatly.

"There’s no need for thanks, but make sure to train Sun Xue and Sun Lu diligently. I will need them in a few days," Situ Xin said, glancing at her cute watch.

"Understood, I will do that. But, Miss, could you tell us what you need them for?" Xia Yujie was also very curious about what Situ Xin planned to do.

"Oh, I want to open a beauty salon. As you know, in Capital City, there are plenty of officials’ wives, rich ladies, and misses. So, I think a beauty salon would be quite profitable. Another reason I want to open one is to gather intelligence. I want to expand our intelligence network. As you know, women love to chat and gossip; sometimes, in the course of conversation, they end up revealing certain things," explained Situ Xin, and both Xia Yujie and Liu Yuxiang understood her plan.

"I got it, I’ll speed up their training. Miss, would you like me to help with anything?" Xia Yujie’s implied meaning was clear to Situ Xin.

"No need, I’m aware that the Dragon Society has many places that need funding, and our capital is quite tight right now. This beauty salon will be my own personal investment," said Situ Xin nonchalantly. In fact, her plan to open a beauty salon had been in the works for quite some time, and she had initially wanted to partner with her aunt. But unfortunately, her aunt had just discovered she was pregnant.

Old Master Loo and Old Madam Loo were overjoyed; although they never said anything, they were quite worried. Once, Situ Xin accidentally overheard her grandparents discussing her aunt’s lack of pregnancy news. Concerned, her grandmother said to her grandfather, "Old Master, why haven’t Jianxin and his wife had any news yet? Do you think there might be something wrong with their health?" Despite not stating it outright, the implications in her grandmother’s words were quite clear.

"Ah, best not to meddle in these matters; children have their own good fortune," said Situ Xin’s grandfather. Although his words seemed casual, the tone of his voice made it clear to Situ Xin that her grandfather was indeed anxious, but he knew there was nothing that could be rushed in such situations.

After overhearing her grandparents, Situ Xin took the opportunity to check both her uncle and aunt’s pulses, and found that both were healthy with no issues whatsoever. This reassured her, understanding they probably wanted to enjoy their time as a couple a little longer.

Since her aunt became pregnant, everyone treated her as if she was made of glass. Even her uncle outright rejected the idea of her going to work at the clothing company, insisting she rest at home during the pregnancy while he took care of the company’s affairs.

In the end, Loo Jianxin transferred his assistant to the clothing company and Situ Xin temporarily took over the position of CEO. Seeing these arrangements, Situ Xin didn’t dare to bring up her plans for starting a beauty salon.

Actually, if there was anyone most anxious about the pregnancy, it was Situ Xin. Amongst the children of the three families, she was the youngest, and so she greatly anticipated whether her new sibling would be a brother or a sister.

When Situ Xin returned home from the Dragon Society, it was already past three in the morning. She took off her sportswear and lay in bed unable to sleep, so she flashed into her space.

Earlier this year, Situ Xin had gone through another advancement. She had progressed from the Heartbeat Phase to Spiritual Silence, and her space had upgraded along with her.

Upon seeing the space’s upgrade, Situ Xin didn’t immediately check the changes. Instead, she wondered, "Strange, why didn’t the space upgrade last time I advanced?" When she had moved from Fusion Phase to Heartbeat Phase, she had paid close attention to her space, but nothing happened. At the time, she thought that the space would no longer upgrade with her improved cultivation level.

Situ Xin thought about it for a long time but couldn’t figure out why it hadn’t happened before. In the end, she remembered the Jade Token in her mind which she thought should have a record. After looking through the Jade Token in her mind for a while, she indeed found the information she needed.

The record mentioned that the Heartbeat Phase was dangerous because it caused fluctuations in one’s spirit. Situ Xin understood that before she advanced to Spiritual Silence, she had large emotional swings and had to spend much effort to control her feelings.

During the Heartbeat Phase, one’s cultivation level is unstable and carelessness can lead to deviation. Thus, before cultivating in this phase, one must focus intensely, and the "Phoenix Nest" upgrade also consumes the owner’s Spiritual Energy. Therefore, when the "Phoenix Nest" noticed the instability in the owner’s cultivation level, it automatically suppressed the upgrade.

While advancing from the Heartbeat Phase to Spiritual Silence, because this phase stabilizes after fluctuations and is a preliminary stage to genuine cultivation, where Talismans become more effective and can shape illusions and incredible fantasies, and spells significantly increase in power. Since Situ Xin was practicing the "Dance of the Phoenix Nine Styles," her Spiritual Energy surge was significant. After entering the Spiritual Silence Phase, her internal Spiritual Power was double that of the Heartbeat Phase. This is why the advancement to Spiritual Silence took so much time.