Fairy, don't be afraid, I, Wang Daqi, am truly an honest man.

After a night of cultivation, Zhao Feng lived up to his reputation as a former inner disciple.

In addition, this black dog was originally a spirit dog he had chosen before, and it contained a trace of special spirit beast bloodline, making its compatibility astonishing.

In just one night, the black dog's originally cloudy eyes shone brightly with a red light.

A wisp of extremely yin and cold demonic energy actually condensed in his dantian.

Because of the demonic energy washing over his throat, although he was still in dog form, he was able to barely muster his spiritual energy and speak human language.

"Xuerou...Xuerou..."

Jiang Xuerou, who was sitting with her eyes closed and full of worries, suddenly opened her eyes and looked at the black dog at her feet in disbelief.

Although the voice was hoarse, like sandpaper scraping the ground, the tone was unmistakably that of her Daoist partner, Zhao Feng!

"Zhao Feng! You...you can speak so quickly?" Jiang Xuerou cried with joy and reached out to hug him.

The black dog was held in Jiang Xuerou's arms, and it rubbed against her greedily.

"Xue Rou, I now possess some demonic power! I've suddenly come up with a plan! One that can deal with Wang Daqi."

Zhao Feng spoke coldly, each word sounding as if his throat was bleeding.

In his view, even if this spirit dog is exceptionally talented, it would take at least three to five years to cultivate to the point where it could directly fight Wang Daqi.

Three to five years?

By then, Wang Daqi had probably already secured a foothold in the inner sect thanks to Shen Ruyan's connections!

He couldn't wait any longer; he wished he could make Wang Daqi wish he were dead right now!

Jiang Xuerou was stunned, and hesitated before asking, "What do you want to do? He's a rising star at Lingyun Peak now..."

"Everything he has is nothing but money he got from that woman named Xu Yan who lives off her!"

The black dog jumped to the ground, pacing restlessly, its claws scraping the stone slabs with a harsh sound. "If Xu Yan and Shen Ruyan weren't like sisters, what would Wang Daqi be? I'm wondering, what if their relationship soured, or even if they turned against each other completely???"

In Zhao Feng's opinion, Wang Daqi's success must be due to his relationship with Xu Yan.

Jiang Xuerou frowned slightly: "You mean... a divisive tactic? But Xu Yan is completely devoted to him, what can we do?"

"Seduce him!"

The black dog abruptly stopped, staring intently at Jiang Xuerou's beautiful and refined face. "Xuerou, in terms of looks, figure, and cultivation, in which aspect are you not a hundred times better than that Xu Yan??? If you were to willingly lower yourself to take revenge on him, or even submit to him, and then let Xu Yan catch you in bed together at the crucial moment..."

"Zhao Feng! Are you insane?!"

Jiang Xuerou was struck dumb, her face turning deathly pale. "I'm your Daoist partner!!! You actually want me to seduce the enemy who caused you to end up like this?"

A wave of intense nausea and humiliation washed over her.

She risked a major taboo in her sect to save Zhao Feng!

But Zhao Feng actually wanted to push her into another man's arms?!

Those who achieve great things do not concern themselves with trifles!

The black dog roared, its voice trembling with a demonic aura, "Do you think I wanted this? Watching you being touched by that bastard hurt me more than if it were a knife to my heart!! But this is the only way. Only by ruining his reputation and cutting off his backing can I trample him under my feet and slowly torture him!!"

"Of course, I'm just asking you to pretend! Pretend, you know? At the crucial moment, you give him the drug, and then I'll lure Xu Yan over, isn't that fine?"

"But... how can this be?"

Seeing Jiang Xuerou still shaking her head, a sinister glint flashed in Zhao Feng's eyes. He suddenly lowered his voice, his tone carrying a despicable incitement:

"Xue Rou...have you forgotten your deceased brother Jiang Liuer? Do you remember what he said to me, holding my hand, before he died?"

Upon hearing the name Jiang Liuer, Jiang Xuerou's delicate body trembled violently, and extreme pain was revealed in her eyes.

Jiang Liuer is her younger brother. Back then, her brother and Zhao Feng were like brothers!

But one time when they went out for training together, his younger brother died in the wild!

"He said that the thing he was most grateful for in his life was having me, his good brother, to take care of you... He begged me to protect you and not let anyone bully you."

Zhao Feng continued weaving his lies, his tone turning bitter and indignant, "Now that I've become this wretched state, I can't protect you anymore!! If Wang Daqi gains power, the first person he'll target will definitely be you! After all, everyone knows you're my Daoist partner!! Xue Rou, for Liu'er's sake, for our future, can't you endure this humiliation this once??"

Jiang Xuerou closed her eyes, and two lines of clear tears slid down her cheeks.

She recalled the way her brother died tragically, and all the little things from the past.

"Okay... I'll do it."

Jiang Xuerou's voice trembled, as if she had lost all her soul.

She had no idea that the black dog lying at her feet, spouting righteous sacrifice, was the very same culprit who had severed her brother's heart meridian and stolen his inheritance years ago.

The black dog let out a low, triumphant laugh.

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Over the next few days, Wang Daqi appeared to be busy finishing up the Lingyun Peak project, but secretly he was inquiring about Jiang Xuerou's movements at Shenbing Peak.

Since it was inconvenient for him to do it himself, he asked Li Dahu to inquire about it.

Although Li Dahu's cultivation level was average, he had a wide network of connections and loved to inquire.

Soon, the news came back.

Jiang Xuerou has indeed been taking a black dog with her recently.

Not only that, her care for that dog was simply outrageous.

While other people would be lucky to get a dog leftovers, Jiang Xuerou personally went to the spirit beast garden to buy the finest meat.

They even used precious spiritual spring water to bathe the black dog.

Upon learning this, Wang Daqi sneered inwardly.

That's right, that black dog is 100% Zhao Feng!!!

Aside from that self-important Zhao Feng, who else could make Jiang Xuerou, a fairy at the seventh level of Qi Refining, lower herself to such a lowly position?

"Zhao Feng, you're really willing to risk everything, even if it means being a dog to survive."

Wang Daqi pondered the matter, but also felt it was somewhat tricky.

Should we just storm into the cave and kill that dog?

Unrealistic.

Jiang Xuerou's cultivation level of the seventh level of Qi Refining is what it is; she wouldn't come out on top in a direct confrontation.

Moreover, what he truly coveted was the talismanic inheritance of the Nascent Soul stage cultivator; killing the dog might sever that inheritance.

He decided to hold back for now!

Once the project is fully completed, we'll receive the sect's reward and boost our strength before making our move.

On this day, the project was finally completed successfully.

To reward the brothers who had shed blood and sweat these past few days, Wang Daqi set up several tables in the courtyard.

Xu Yan and Zhou Cai'e, along with three other skillful female disciples, were tasked with preparing some delicious meals.

In Qingfeng Garden, wisps of smoke rise from the chimneys, and the aroma of meat fills the air.

Although the dishes Xu Yan prepared were not luxurious, they exuded an enticing rustic charm.

A large pot of tender and flavorful braised pig's trotters, a plate of stir-fried wild mountain vegetables, a pot of incredibly delicious braised chicken with various herbs and mushrooms, and a roasted meatball that Li Dahu specially brought back from the foot of the mountain.

Everyone ate heartily, their faces glowing, and they all toasted Wang Daqi to thank him for taking care of them during this time.

After several rounds of drinks, it was getting late.

Wang Daqi patted Li Dahu on the shoulder, clutching the project settlement token, and headed towards the mission hall, fueled by alcohol, intending to complete the project and claim his reward as soon as possible.

Unexpectedly, while passing a small hill, he encountered an unexpected person.

It turned out to be Jiang Xuerou.

He had seen this woman when he secretly went to Shenbing Peak, so he recognized her at a glance.

Under the moonlight, she changed into a light purple gauze dress, with a cloud-shaped belt tied around her waist, which made her figure appear even more graceful.

But that once aloof and stunningly beautiful face was now filled with sorrow.

Wang Daqi paused, a hint of wariness flashing in his eyes.

This woman, blocking him here so late at night?!

"Junior Brother Wang."

Jiang Xuerou stepped forward and gave Wang Daqi a graceful bow. Her voice was soft and gentle, with a hint of suppressed guilt.

"You are..." Wang Daqi pretended not to recognize him.

"My name is Jiang Xuerou, and I am Zhao Feng's Daoist partner."

"It's you..." Wang Daqi thought to himself, "Why did you come looking for me yourself?"

I was looking for you.