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

Looking at the aloof and ethereal "Junior Sister Shen" in front of him, who was now acting like a spoiled girl next door, Wang Daqi finally nodded.

He sighed and accepted the warm jade bottle: "Alright, I'll accept it. But don't do it again, Junior Sister Shen. You also need to cultivate relationships within your family. Don't keep sending me nice things in the future; keep them for your own protection."

"Okay, I'll listen to Senior Brother Wang."

When Nangong Ling saw that he accepted it, a sly smile flashed in her eyes.

Then, as if she had suddenly thought of something, she leaned forward slightly, and in the flickering firelight, she leaned close to Wang Daqi's cheek and gave him a quick kiss.

The warm, smooth texture dissolves upon contact, yet leaves behind a subtle, refreshing fragrance.

If Shen Ruyan or those high-ranking elders were to witness this scene, their eyes would probably pop out of their sockets!

The usually stern and decisive Nangong Peak Master actually has such a girlish side.

Wang Daqi was stunned, subconsciously touched his cheek, and chuckled.

At this moment, amidst the flowers and the moon, all around are the tireless chirping of insects and the occasional gentle breeze.

Nangong Ling glanced at the still-closed bedroom door, her beautiful eyes darting around, and asked in a low voice, "Is Senior Sister Jiang Xuerou, who did the mission with you... asleep?"

"She's currently pushing her limits, and it's not over yet," Wang Daqi replied truthfully.

"So, she's not coming out tonight?"

"It should be."

"Then we..."

A sudden fervor appeared in Nangong Ling's eyes.

Although her condition is stable now, she still needs Wang Daqi's special physique to completely eradicate the stubborn injury.

Before Wang Daqi could react, she reached out her soft, boneless hands and pushed him down onto the soft grass.

"I said I'd reward you, and I absolutely won't go back on my word..."

Looking at the stunningly beautiful face above him, Wang Daqi thought to himself: Is this your reward to me, or my reward to you? But with such a beauty in his arms, he naturally wouldn't play the role of a saint.

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That night, the spiritual energy around the medicinal field seemed exceptionally active.

I don't know how much time passed.

As Nangong Ling felt the injury to her spiritual root gradually dissolve under the guidance of the gentle spiritual energy, a satisfied blush appeared on her beautiful face.

Wang Daqi, on the other hand, experienced the benefits more directly.

Guided by Nangong Ling's aura, his ice and fire elemental roots steadily improved once again.

Although it wasn't as dramatic as directly copying talent, this subtle change elevated the purity of his spiritual root to a higher level.

He silently calculated that his dual spiritual roots of ice and fire were almost at the good level!

The leap from inferior to superior products is truly remarkable!

As the sky began to lighten with the first hint of dawn, Nangong Ling straightened her slightly disheveled plain dress, appearing even more breathtaking in the morning dew.

She glanced at Wang Daqi with reluctance, "Senior Brother Wang, I have to go. Please reconsider the Inner Sect Competition."

After speaking, she transformed into a blur and disappeared into the depths of the mountains and forests.

Wang Daqi stretched his slightly sore back and chuckled self-deprecatingly, "This Junior Sister Shen, after her cultivation improved, her stamina is also getting better and better."

Last night, it was mostly Nangong Ling who took the initiative!

He pushed open the door and entered the room. Before he could even sit down, a fragrant breeze wafted over him.

"Great! Great! I did it!!"

Jiang Xuerou's face was flushed, and she hugged Wang Daqi's neck tightly. Due to the force, the amazing curve of her chest almost touched Wang Daqi's chest.

She was as excited as a child: "I really broke through! Eighth level of Qi Refining! I never thought I could advance so quickly in my entire life!"

Wang Daqi patted her on the back and laughed, "This is your hard work and dedication, Senior Sister. I just gave you a push."

Jiang Xuerou raised her head, her eyes gleaming with unprecedented ambition: "Daqi, the inner sect competition is in a little over ten days. Originally, because of the loss of my family and being stuck at the seventh level of Qi Refining, I had long given up hope. But now it's different, I want to give it a shot!"

She clenched her fist and said earnestly, "If we can make it into the top fifty, we'll get a consolation prize of ten spirit stones, and we can also exchange them for a bottle of Spirit Gathering Pills. We'll split those rewards together!"

Looking into Jiang Xuerou's innocent yet ardent gaze, Wang Daqi's heart stirred slightly.

Ten spirit stones. A bottle of Spirit-Nourishing Pills! But she wanted to share them with him.

"Alright, since Senior Sister wants to participate in the competition, then go ahead!! But before that, I need to teach you a technique!"

"What kind of magic?"

"It's called the Mysterious Water Arrow!!"

He didn't say it was a supernatural power!

After all, techniques involving supernatural powers are coveted not only by ordinary cultivators, but also by Golden Core cultivators and Nascent Soul experts.

After a while.

On the open ground beside the medicinal herb field, Wang Daqi stood with his hands behind his back, his expression solemn.

"Senior sister, watch closely. This technique is called 'Mysterious Water Arrow,' and it emphasizes the extreme compression of water elemental power to transform softness into hardness."

With a flick of his finger, Wang Daqi conjured a dark blue ice arrow in the void, its chilling aura palpable.

With a casual wave of his hand, the ice arrow instantly pierced through a giant rock in the distance.

Jiang Xuerou watched with wide eyes, and under Wang Daqi's careful guidance, she began to try to refine it.

To Wang Daqi's surprise, Jiang Xuerou's "water affinity" talent was indeed terrifying.

The water compression technique, which is extremely difficult for ordinary cultivators to master, was as smooth as playing with water in her hands.

In just half a day, she was able to condense a water arrow that looked quite decent. Although its power was not as great as his, it already had a form.

"Wow, this technique... it's probably more than just an ordinary technique, isn't it?"

Jiang Xuerou wiped the fine sweat from her forehead, keenly sensing the terrifying penetrating power of the Xuan Shui Arrow.

"This is a legacy I received by chance in the past."

Wang Daqi instructed, "Remember, once you master this technique, it will be extremely powerful. If anyone asks, just say it's a fragment passed down in your family and that you figured it out yourself. It's best not to tell anyone."

Jiang Xuerou nodded emphatically, her eyes filled with admiration as she looked at Wang Daqi: "I know what's important, I won't cause you any trouble."

Wang Daqi chuckled, then leaned closer, his tone becoming somewhat playful: "Also, Senior Sister, have you noticed that you feel more comfortable practicing water-based magic? Isn't that feeling of being in your element very strong?"

"That's right. I've never practiced water-based magic before! It's strange now that I'm practicing this magic, it feels like all the water elemental energy around me is rushing into my meridians."

Jiang Xuerou asked in confusion.

"In my opinion, Senior Sister, you have a talent of 'water affinity'."

Wang Daqi feigned seriousness, then grinned mischievously, "No wonder I discovered... Senior Sister, you have a special constitution, you really have a lot of water."

"You...you scoundrel, you're talking about magic, what nonsense are you spouting?!"

Jiang Xuerou's pretty face instantly turned bright red; she could easily tell he was teasing her.

She reached out and pinched Wang Daqi's waist in embarrassment and anger, but Wang Daqi pulled her back into his warm embrace.

"Oh dear, we're in the vegetable garden..."

Jiang Xuerou exclaimed in surprise.

Although I felt very embarrassed, a sense of anticipation inexplicably welled up inside me.