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

"Junior Brother Wang, what are you doing?!"

Seeing Zhao Feng being kicked away, Jiang Xuerou trembled and hurriedly ran over to hug the black dog.

She raised her head, her beautiful eyes filled with anger, glaring intently at Wang Daqi.

This is her Daoist partner!

To be treated like a stray dog ​​by Wang Daqi is simply outrageous!

Others say he's an honest man, but in her opinion, he's not honest at all.

Zhao Feng was in so much pain that he almost fainted.

That kick was extremely powerful. If his current dog body hadn't possessed some demonic beast bloodline, he probably would have broken several of his ribs.

He huddled in Jiang Xuerou's arms, his scarlet eyes fixed on Wang Daqi, revealing sharp canine teeth: "Woof! Woof woof woof!!!"

Wang Daqi casually brushed the dust off the tips of his shoes and frowned, saying:

"Senior sister, this dog is probably impossible to tame. Ever since it saw me, it has been baring its teeth at me, and just now it even tried to jump on my legs. It looked very fierce. I'm teaching it a lesson for you, so it won't bite people one day and cause you trouble. That would be terrible."

How could you say that?!

Jiang Xuerou's chest heaved violently with anger, and her snow-white skin shone terrifyingly in the sunlight!

It must be said that this is the biggest Wang Daqi has ever seen.

She gritted her teeth and said, "That's my dog ​​too! It's a spirit dog, very precious, you know? What if you kick it and break it?"

"But a dog that can't be tamed is useless no matter how good it is." Wang Daqi snorted coldly, his tone firm. "A beast is a beast. We have to let it know who we can't mess with."

"Anyway, this is none of your business!!"

Jiang Xuerou took a deep breath and forcibly suppressed the anger in her heart.

If it weren't for Zhao Feng's grand plan, she would have loved to kill this vulgar man with a single blow.

Seeing that Jiang Xuerou was truly angry, Wang Daqi touched his nose and pretended to be embarrassed, saying, "Alright, since Senior Sister is not happy, then I won't hit it. I was rash just now, so I apologize to Senior Sister."

Jiang Xuerou snorted coldly, stood up while holding the black dog, and said in a stiff tone, "The second-tier herb garden is just ahead. This spirit dog helps us guard the herb garden and keep out those spirit insects, so it's quite useful. I hope you can get along with it peacefully for the next month and not hit it again."

"Okay, okay, I'll do whatever you say, Senior Sister." Wang Daqi nodded repeatedly, looking like he was honestly admitting his mistake.

Zhao Feng nestled in Jiang Xuerou's arms, inhaling her familiar fragrance, but his heart was filled with malice: Wang Daqi, you bastard, be as arrogant as you want! Once we're in the herb garden, once my Blissful Heart-Locking Curse takes effect, you'll know how powerful you are.

You will fall madly in love with Jiang Xuerou!!

The two people and the dog soon arrived at the medicinal garden deep in the cliff.

The place was shrouded in a light green mist. As Jiang Xuerou took out her token and gently swiped it, the mist dissipated, revealing the true face of the place.

All that could be seen were lush, verdant spiritual plants covering the mountains and fields.

Many second-tier spiritual herbs emitted a faint glow.

In a corner of the herb garden, there sits a simple yet elegant little house.

The courtyard was small, with only two adjacent side rooms separated by a simple pavilion.

Jiang Xuerou pointed to one of the rooms and said, "There are two rooms in total, one for you and one for me."

As she led Wang Daqi inside, she solemnly explained the rules: "Junior Brother Wang, there are many rules in this second-tier herb garden. Every morning, you are responsible for pest control on the few acres in the north. Those gold-devouring cicadas are extremely cunning, and you must use minor fire spells to precisely burn them away, without damaging the roots of the herbs."

"You're already at the mid-stage of Qi Refining, you should be fine, right?"

"Okay, no problem!"

Wang Daqi looked around and gave a casual reply.

"Besides daily pest control, the most important thing is..."

Jiang Xuerou stopped and pointed to the seemingly calm sky above. "Beware of the Swift Feathered Sparrow in the sky!"

"Swift Feathered Sparrow???" Wang Daqi feigned confusion.

"That's right. These spirit birds are naturally sensitive to spiritual energy and are extremely greedy for medicinal herbs. They are small in size but incredibly fast, and can even find weak points in the formations to slip through! The sect's defensive formations are generally ineffective against these creatures that have almost no demonic energy, so once we discover them, we need to manually drive them away!!"

Jiang Xuerou looked at Wang Daqi, a meaningful glint in her eyes: "These birds usually flock together, and one person simply can't handle them all. That's why this task requires two people to guard it."

Wang Daqi nodded: "I see. Don't worry, Senior Sister, I'm good at getting rid of insects and chasing away birds."

That would be best.

Jiang Xuerou bowed slightly, her long dress clinging to her body, outlining a breathtaking curve.

She turned around, concealing the disgust in her eyes, and said softly, "After all this commotion this morning, Junior Brother must be thirsty. I'll go inside and get some spring water. Let's rest for a while, and then I'll teach you the method to drive away the spirit bird in detail."

At this moment, the black dog Zhao Feng jumped down and squatted under the shade of a tree not far away.

Those cold, dog-like eyes stared unblinkingly at Wang Daqi, as if looking at a dead man.

Wang Daqi glanced at it, thinking to himself: I still don't know what's going on between this person and the dog. But one thing is certain: I have to keep a close watch on them at all times.

He wasn't afraid of being attacked by the man and the dog because he was confident that he possessed the black pearl and purple aura, allowing him to observe his surroundings at any time.

Therefore, he can be assured that he can keep a close eye on any movement or disturbance!

Immediately, he silently released his aura around him, while pretending to go to check on the spirit field.

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"Junior Brother Wang, the tea is ready. Come and moisten your throat."

After a while.

Inside the pavilion, Jiang Xuerou's voice was as clear and melodious as a lark's, carrying a rare intimacy.

Wang Daqi walked over and saw two celadon teacups on the stone table.

One of the cups was steaming hot.

Jiang Xuerou extended her slender fingers and pushed the teacup toward Wang Daqi, while casually brushing a strand of hair behind her ear, revealing a section of her swan-like, fair and slender neck.

"I've already explained most of the rules for this herb garden."

Jiang Xuerou's beautiful eyes flickered as she softly said, "Removing insects, chasing away birds, and patrolling—while not tiring, they require careful attention. Especially those gold-devouring cicadas, which love to burrow into the roots of medicinal herbs. If they aren't dealt with promptly, the entire herb will be ruined."

Wang Daqi picked up the teacup and gently sniffed it.

He had been observing Jiang Xuerou's every move!

It can be confirmed that the other party did not drug the victim.

But he still didn't intend to drink it.

After all, there are many ways to poison immortals these days, and who knows if Jiang Xuerou might have other methods.

After a cold laugh inwardly, she put on a simple and grateful expression, blew on the tea slightly, and praised, "Excellent tea!!! Thank you for reminding me, Senior Sister."

"Okay, let's go. I'll take you to the fields and let you see my skills."

Jiang Xuerou didn't care whether Wang Daqi drank tea or not.

After all, there's really nothing wrong with this tea.

He then got up and led Wang Daqi toward the medicinal herb field to the north.

Arriving at a second-tier Spirit Rhinoceros Grass, Jiang Xuerou pointed to the tip of the withered leaf and frowned, saying, "This is a sign that the Gold-Eating Cicadas are hiding here. They are extremely small and very sensitive to fluctuations in spiritual energy. Try it..."

Before she could finish speaking, Wang Daqi had already made his move.

As a barn farmer with five years of experience, he was mortal with pests!

He brought his right index and middle fingers together, his fingertips trembled slightly, and a cluster of precise, dark red flames, the size of a mung bean, burst forth instantly.

"go!!"

Wang Daqi gave a low shout, and the flame, like a precisely guided hidden weapon, flashed and disappeared between the leaves of the Spirit Rhinoceros Grass.

"Slap! Slap!"

Two extremely faint popping sounds rang out.

Wang Daqi reached out and grabbed at the air, and two golden insect corpses, charred and no bigger than grains of rice, landed in his palm.

Jiang Xuerou was stunned.

Her beautiful eyes widened in disbelief as she stared at Wang Daqi: "You... your fire control technique is so sophisticated?! These two insects were hiding very well; even I would probably need to probe for a long time to pinpoint their location."

She originally thought that Wang Daqi was just an ordinary spiritual farmer who had become successful through luck and Xu Yan's help.

But now it seems that this precise fire control technique is something that even she, who is in the late stage of Qi Refining, might not be able to do better, let alone in the mid-stage of Qi Refining.

This country bumpkin actually had hidden strength?

"Hehe, senior sister, you flatter me. Actually, I'm just more sensitive to these insects because I've been farming for so long."

Wang Daqi scratched his head, looking honest and reliable.

"I underestimated you."

Jiang Xuerou gave him a deep look, a strange sense of crisis rising in her heart.

Then she thought that once she was completely familiar with him in a few days, she could put a love spell on him!

There is a prerequisite for casting the Blissful Heart-Locking Mantra.

That means you must be familiar with the other person, and they must have some feelings for you for the "heart-locking spell" to be truly effective!

Otherwise, if you cast the Blissful Heart-Locking Mantra on someone who has no feelings for you or even harbors ill intentions, the effect will be zero!

This is why Jiang Xuerou kept flirting with Wang Daqi and showing off her sexy figure throughout the journey!

She wanted to pique Wang Daqi's interest in her and make him like her!

At that time, once the Heart-Locking Curse is placed on him, everything will be simple.

"Since pest control is no problem, I'll teach you the most difficult part: driving away the Swift Feather Sparrow."