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

"Don't worry, I know what I'm doing. I'll be right back."

Having appeased the jealous man at home, Wang Daqi strolled over to Shen Ruyan's cave.

The stone gate to the cave had already been opened.

A delicate fragrance, a blend of subtle aquatic energy and a woman's natural scent, seeped out from the crack in the door.

Wang Daqi pushed open the door and entered, only to find the cave shrouded in mist, which was the warm water vapor atmosphere of Shen Ruyan's cave.

Behind the screen, a graceful figure appeared and disappeared.

"Junior brother, you've finally arrived..."

Shen Ruyan's languid voice came from behind.

When she stepped out from behind the screen, Wang Daqi couldn't help but gasp.

The usually elegant and refined senior sister was now wearing only a semi-transparent, light purple gossamer gauze.

The inner lining was a crimson bodice, and large swathes of snow-white, translucent skin were faintly visible through the mist.

Her long, wet hair cascaded over her rounded shoulders, and her exquisitely beautiful face still bore a flush from her cultivation, her eyes glazed over.

"Senior sister, what's wrong with you...?"

Wang Daqi's lips twitched slightly, thinking to himself, "Did Yanyan really guess right?"

This is this...

Shen Ruyan leaned weakly against the stone couch, a long, shapely leg peeking out from under her gauze skirt, her toes slightly curled.

She gently touched her forehead and said softly:

"Junior brother, my senior sister has encountered some problems in her cultivation these past few days. She always feels a burning sensation in her dantian and is very weak all over. Since you're here... please take a good look at her and see where her 'qi and blood' are stagnating?"

As she spoke, her captivating eyes were fixed on Wang Daqi, her depths overflowing with longing.

Wang Daqi was indeed honest, but at this moment, he knew exactly what his senior sister was thinking.

"Senior sister, you are so beautiful." Wang Daqi's words came from the bottom of his heart.

After all, Shen Ruyan was already exceptionally beautiful.

Now, I don't know where she found such an extremely seductive tulle dress, it's simply amazing.

Wang Daqi always considered himself a virtuous gentleman.

But at this moment, I can't help but feel a little sentimental.

Senior sister is truly... radiant and captivating.

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A moment later, the mist on the stone bed gradually dissipated.

Shen Ruyan let out a long sigh of relief. Her originally flushed cheeks now had a moist and radiant glow, making her look even more beautiful and alluring.

"As expected... every time I 'spar' with you, my cultivation improves somewhat."

Shen Ruyan, as if boneless, lazily nestled in Wang Daqi's arms, her slender fingertips tracing faint circles on his strong legs as she murmured:

"Great talent! I never expected you to make such a great contribution during this trip to the mine. Even Elder Xu of the Enforcement Hall thinks highly of you. You're truly remarkable. Speaking of which, I happen to have a big job waiting for you."

"A big job???" Wang Daqi asked, lowering his head with some curiosity as he tried to catch his breath.

"Yes, your senior sister waited specifically for you to come back after everything was finished at the mine."

Shen Ruyan smiled slyly, slowly sat up, and extended her five delicate fingertips.

On those slender, white fingers, a trace of glistening residue still lingered, appearing especially alluring in the dim light of the cave.

"At least this much will earn you!!!"

Wang Daqi looked at the five fingers, his heart skipped a beat, and he tentatively asked, "Five spirit stones???"

The voice just fell.

Shen Ruyan immediately gave him a charmingly disdainful look.

Her eyes held a mixture of disdain and doting: "What are you thinking? If it were just five spirit stones, would I, your senior sister, be so happy to wait for you to come back?"

"That's... fifty yuan?" Wang Daqi gasped.

"You're quite clever." Seeing his surprised expression, Shen Ruyan felt rather pleased and explained:

"My family naturally knows about my awakening of the 'Azure Water Golden Eyes'. Although my Shen family is also a family of cultivators, we have complicated and close relationships with several other families. So, the Xu family of cultivators sent someone to find my father, wanting to invite me over to renovate a spirit-drawing water conservancy project in their Xu family's spirit herb garden."

The so-called "spirit-inducing water conservancy" is actually a water conservancy project.

Wang Daqi frowned slightly: "The Xu family?? A powerful cultivation clan like that, do they really lack formation masters and water conservancy experts?"

"They don't lack formation masters, but they lack 'eyes'."

Shen Ruyan's expression became more serious. "The Xu family's medicinal garden is built against the mountain, and the spiritual water of the earth veins is mixed with a lot of evil energy. Ordinary array masters can only see the surface, but my 'Azure Water Golden Eyes' can penetrate the water veins and accurately find the nodes of evil energy. At the same time, it can also smoothly introduce water into the spiritual fields in the most suitable way! My Azure Water Golden Eyes has already entered the second level, and can see the spiritual energy internally, so this is absolutely no problem."

At this point, she pinched Wang Daqi hard with her slender hand and chuckled, "I need some help for this mission. The Xu family, who are cultivators, are offering a high price, so I plan to have you as my deputy."

"But I know absolutely nothing about these things."

"What's the big deal? Just follow me. How could your senior sister let you suffer?"

Wang Daqi felt a warmth in his heart as he sensed Shen Ruyan's meaningful gaze, thinking to himself that his hard work had finally paid off.

And look, his senior sister is taking such good care of him.

Moreover, this is not only a great opportunity to earn spirit stones, but also to connect with other cultivation families and expand one's network.

"Okay, senior sister, I'll do it." Wang Daqi nodded emphatically.

"Is your senior sister good to you?"

"Okay, of course it's good."

Wang Daqi picked up Shen Ruyan, who gasped in surprise…

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An hour later, the rain and clouds inside the cave finally subsided completely.

Shen Ruyan's previously unfocused pupils gradually regained focus, and she breathed a long sigh of relief.

Her eyes, which had been rolling back, slowly returned to their normal position, though the flush on her cheeks had not completely faded.

But it has an added touch of delicate radiance, like the sky after a rain.

Although the exertion had left her body somewhat weak, the lingering satisfaction in her eyes clearly showed that she was extremely pleased with Wang Daqi's hard work.

A short while later, Shen Ruyan got up and dressed.

When she tied the last jade belt and turned around again, her previous charming and alluring appearance had completely disappeared.

Instead, she exuded an aura of purity and indifference, her expression cold and unapproachable, as if the one who had just been weeping sweetly on the stone bed was not her at all.

Seeing this astonishing transformation, Wang Daqi couldn't help but click his tongue in amazement.

It's astonishing how women in the cultivation world truly have two faces.

How come this aloof senior sister looks completely different with and without clothes on?

"My own Yanyan is the best. She's always been there for me and always knows when I'm cold or warm."

Wang Daqi muttered to himself, but didn't show it on his face.

"Let's go, junior brother, I'll take you to the library."

Shen Ruyan tidied her slightly messy hair; she clearly hadn't forgotten to get down to business.

The two left the cave one after the other.

Shen Ruyan walked ahead, her skirt swaying, her dignified appearance making anyone who saw her call her a fairy.

On the way, to give Wang Daqi some time to prepare, Shen Ruyan whispered, "The second floor of the sect's library contains only Earth-rank techniques. Although there aren't many, each one is extremely difficult to master. Some of them are particularly famous, so you can pay special attention to them later."

"For example, the 'Surging Waves Crashing Palm' is known for its fierce and powerful attack. This technique is launched in layers of waves and has immense power."

"The movement technique 'Phantom Step' can create nine afterimages after mastering, making it difficult to find an opponent among those at the Earth Rank."

There's also the defensive "Diamond Glazed Body," the extremely powerful "Golden Splitting Finger," and the wide-ranging "Frosty Nine Provinces"...