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

Wang Daqi was not a lecherous man.

Therefore, he quickly regained his composure.

He took out the red fruit that Chen Liang and the others had given him, along with several exquisite dishes he had packed from the tavern, and placed them on the table.

He then sat cross-legged on the other side of the bed, closed his eyes slightly, and began to circulate the Azure Wave Qi Refining Technique.

As spiritual energy circulates within the body, the fatigue of the day gradually dissipates.

Half an hour later, light footsteps came from outside the door.

Wang Daqi slowly finished his practice and exhaled a breath of stale air, just as Xu Yan pushed open the door and entered.

By this time, Jiang Xuerou, who was behind the screen, had already washed away the dust.

She changed into a light purple dress, her wet hair draped over her shoulders. Her originally pale face was flushed with a healthy blush from the hot water, making her look radiant and stunning.

"Junior Brother Daqi, you brought back so much delicious food?!"

Jiang Xuerou walked to the table, looked at the several tempting dishes, and asked curiously.

"Yeah, I made two new buddies today, had a couple of drinks with them, and brought some back for you guys to try."

Wang Daqi briefly recounted how he met Chen Liang and A Gu.

"You haven't eaten yet, have you? Don't go to the canteen. I heard that the food in the canteens of this mining area is like cooking sawdust, with no oil at all."

Xu Yan, exhausted from a long day, brightened up at the aroma of the food and pulled Jiang Xuerou to sit down with her: "Yes, yes, these slices of meat look so appetizing. Oh, Senior Sister Jiang, you've already washed them? They smell so good..."

Xu Yan sniffled and grinned as she moved closer to Jiang Xuerou.

As she spoke, she glanced at Wang Daqi as if possessed, wondering to herself, "A man and a woman alone together, and Jiang Xuerou is taking a bath again, could it be that these two...?"

Since Wang Daqi and Jiang Xuerou had already been together, and Jiang Xuerou was a nice person, Xu Yan wasn't angry. Instead, she felt a strange unease.

Jiang Xuerou blushed at her words and subconsciously glanced at Wang Daqi. Seeing him chewing on the vermilion fruit, she breathed a sigh of relief.

"Junior Sister Xu, I was taking a shower when Junior Brother Wang came in," Jiang Xuerou explained.

"Daqi, then your sister was peeping at other people, wasn't she?" Xu Yan said deliberately.

"Where? I was cultivating the whole time," Wang Daqi said subconsciously, then something seemed off.

No, weren't Jiang Xuerou and him already very close?

Xu Yan knew this too, but now it's as if he did something wrong.

Jiang Xuerou quickly tugged at Xu Yan's sleeve: "Junior Sister Xu, don't talk nonsense. Daqi is a righteous gentleman."

"Yes, yes, Yan Yan, why are you talking nonsense?" Wang Daqi said helplessly.

"Haha, look how anxious you two are, really."

Xu Yan laughed so hard she bent over backwards.

Then, she pulled Jiang Xuerou to eat with her, and while eating, she said to Wang Daqi, "Daqi, could you get me a basin of hot water? I need to take a bath later."

"it is good."

Wang Daqi first carried the hot water into the house and poured it into the wooden bucket that Xu Yan had prepared, and then thoughtfully tested the water temperature.

"You guys take your time eating. I'm going to go outside for a walk to digest."

Wang Daqi made an excuse to leave the house, taking the opportunity to familiarize himself with the surroundings.

Night had fallen, but the open space in the camp was brightly lit with firelight.

The sounds of metal clashing and spiritual energy colliding drew his attention.

In the center of the open space, several inner disciples were gathered together, exchanging sparring techniques.

A disciple wielding a sword displayed a flurry of sword energy, like a silver snake emerging from its hole.

Another disciple swung his palms, creating bursts of intense heat.

A number of outer disciples gathered around, and cheers would erupt from the crowd whenever the sword energy shattered the fireball or the fire wave forced the longsword back.

Wang Daqi stood in the shadows and watched for a while, raising his eyebrows slightly.

With the blessing of his Azure Eyes, these so-called inner sect elites appeared to have many flaws in their movements in his eyes.

"If it were a life-or-death struggle, these two probably wouldn't even be able to withstand three of my moves."

Wang Daqi felt more confident. The so-called hierarchy suppression didn't seem to be so absolute in front of someone like him with heterochromia.

Just then, the communication talisman in his arms trembled slightly.

Upon taking it out, I saw that it was sent by Xu Yan.

"Daqi, get some rest. You have to get up early to work in the mine tomorrow! Also... I just got my period today, so I'm a bit tired. I'll be sleeping in the big bed with Xue Rou tonight. Make yourself at home!"

Wang Daqi chuckled to himself; this little girl had certainly made the arrangements clearly.

Without giving it much thought, he quickly washed himself with the cool well water at the campsite before returning to his room.

Inside the room, the Everlasting Stone was dimmed considerably, exuding a hazy warmth.

Xu Yan and Jiang Xuerou lay side by side on the inside of the large bed, covered with a thick silk quilt, and seemed to be fast asleep.

Wang Daqi tiptoed onto the outside of the bed, careful not to disturb them.

Although the purple aura can alleviate fatigue from a day's work in the mine, there is still mental exhaustion.

He had just closed his eyes, preparing to drift into a deep sleep, when he suddenly felt someone quietly lift a corner of the blanket beside him.

Immediately afterwards, a delicate and soft figure, carrying a faint fragrance, slipped into his bed like a slippery fish.

Wang Daqi subconsciously assumed that Xu Yan had come over.

He was about to reach out and hug her, but the sensation of her skin against his palm made him freeze.

Her body was more voluptuous, with a cool, supple feel, quite different from Xu Yan's petite and gentle appearance.

"Senior Sister Xue Rou??? What happened to you...?" Wang Daqi asked in a low voice, astonished.

In the darkness, Jiang Xuerou's exquisite face was almost pressed against his neck, her breathing was a little rapid, and her voice was as soft as a mosquito's buzz: "Yanyan said... she said I smell too good and she can't sleep... she insisted on switching seats with me and asking me to come over..."

You come here just because I tell you to?

It was clearly Xu Yan who was playing matchmaker, and Jiang Xuerou herself didn't even intend to refuse!

Feeling the slightly trembling body in his arms, Wang Daqi secretly complained to himself.

But the words to send them away just wouldn't come out.

Because of the Heart-Locking Curse, Jiang Xuerou's attachment to him was almost ingrained in her bones.

With such a beautiful woman in his arms, if Wang Daqi could still push her away, he would truly be a paragon of virtue.

He would never do such a thing.

Otherwise, wouldn't that break Jiang Xuerou's heart?

So he pulled Jiang Xuerou into his arms and...

A moment later, a soft rustling sound came from the previously peaceful bed.

Jiang Xuerou let out a suppressed groan, like a beautiful melody quietly playing in the night...

As for Xu Yan on the other side of the screen, the corners of her mouth curled up slightly.

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Over the next few days, life in the mining area became routine.

Wang Daqi, Chen Liang, and A Gu formed a solid trio.

Every day upon entering the mine, Wang Daqi would quietly activate his Azure Water Golden Eyes, precisely capturing those hidden golden specks of light amidst the pitch-black rock layers.

"Hey, this rock looks good, I'll give it a try and scrape it a couple of times."

"Oh, I'll give that place a try!"

Wang Daqi would always pretend to choose a spot casually, and then swing his pickaxe.

"when!!"

"Brother Chen, Agu, look!! My luck seems to have turned around again! This place is full of top-quality gold ore!"

Whenever this happens, Chen Liang and A Gu would rush over.

"Holy crap! Brother Wang, are your eyes blessed? How could you find a gold mine in a dead end like this???"

Chen Liang stared wide-eyed at the basket full of ore.

"This is the chosen one!"

A-Gu was filled with admiration, saying, "Brother Wang, from now on we'll follow you. Wherever you tell us to go, we'll go!"

"Haha, I was just lucky, it's nothing to brag about!!"

Wang Daqi always waved his hand modestly.

A-Gu didn't think much of it, just assuming it was good luck.

Chen Liang, on the other hand, is more quick-witted.

One or two times is understandable.

But Wang Daqi always managed to find rich mines in an "accidental" way.

This makes one wonder, does Wang Daqi have some special method?

With this in mind, Chen Liang secretly made up his mind.

From now on, we must cling tightly to Wang Daqi's coattails!

They follow his lead without question.

The next few days.

The three of them always managed to complete their tasks ahead of schedule, and the quality of the ore they handed in was so good that even the deacon in charge of recording it was baffling.

however.

After finishing work that day, Wang Daqi and Chen Liang were discussing going for another drink when they noticed a middle-aged man with a mustache and a slightly overweight build leading several arrogant law enforcement disciples striding towards them from a distance.

Upon seeing this person, Chen Liang and A Gu, who had been chatting and laughing, instantly turned pale and their breathing became rapid.

Because the person who came was none other than the steward of this mining camp.

Yao Wu's uncle, Yao Datong!!!

With his large pregnant belly, Yao Datong's eyes swept over the three men with a sinister look, finally settling on Chen Liang and A Gu.

Before they even got close, that shrill voice boomed across the open space of the mine:

"Chen Liang, A Gu! Stop right there!! You two have some nerve! You just handed over the precious gold mine, and you dare to try and steal it!!"

"Deacon Yao, what... what do you mean by that?" Chen Liangqiang suppressed his panic and forced a smile as he went up to ask.

"What do you mean??"

Yao Datong snorted coldly, waving his hand with an air of authority, "The task baskets you two just handed over were full of worthless scrap stones! To finish early and collect the spirit sand, you actually dared to use inferior materials and deceive the sect???"