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

Xia Chunlian, usually dignified and gentle, was now unable to control herself. Her eyes glazed over for a moment, and she blurted out unconsciously, "Of course I like lying down... that way is more..."

At this point, she suddenly snapped out of her daze, her previously gentle face instantly turning crimson. She raised her small fist in utter shame and indignation: "Wang Daqi!! You're asking for it!!!!"

The two women, filled with shame and indignation, pounced on Wang Daqi from the left and right.

Wang Daqi nimbly dodged, his gaze finally landing on the young lady who had been trying to maintain her aloof demeanor. He chuckled, "Senior Sister Shen, then you…"

Shen Ruyan's expression changed drastically!

The fate of those two people was still fresh in my mind. If I were to say such shameful things in public, how could I ever establish any authority in the future?

"You're not allowed to ask!!"

Shen Ruyan huffed and puffed, not giving Wang Daqi a chance to speak, and immediately summoned her flying sword to join Xu Yan and Xia Chunlian's team.

"I'm going to tear your mouth apart today!"

Under the moonlight, the boy ran ahead, laughing wildly, while three stunningly beautiful women chased after him, filled with shame and anger.

The previously somber atmosphere vanished without a trace, leaving only laughter and joyful spring scenery.

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In the following days, the shores of Scimitar Lake returned to tranquility.

Wang Daqi also calmed down for once and devoted most of his energy to studying the large mantra talisman.

He discovered that while this talisman was a remarkable interrogation technique, it also came at a high price.

Each activation consumes an astonishing amount of the "mysterious purple energy" within the body.

What frustrated him even more was that this talisman was like a bottomless pit that was extremely picky about its food. To replenish its energy, he had to completely drain the purple energy that he had painstakingly accumulated in his body.

Only by infusing it all at once can the talisman's spiritual power be barely maintained.

In addition, Wang Daqi also discovered the limitations of this talisman.

Although the power of the rules of the mantra is domineering, it can easily arouse the instinctive alertness of the soul of a powerful person whose cultivation level is far higher than one's own.

If the other party notices even the slightest hint of something amiss, it might alert them.

"This thing is fine for bullying those of the same level or the weak, but we have to be very careful when dealing with those old foxes."

Wang Daqi secretly set a tone for himself: unless absolutely necessary, he would never use it on cultivators of higher realms, so as not to reveal his trump card.

Besides studying talismans, Wang Daqi practiced "Azure Water Golden Eyes" with Shen Ruyan every day without fail.

The two sat facing each other, their eyes meeting. Their pupil techniques and spiritual energy intertwined in the air, and the subtle feeling of spiritual and physical harmony allowed them to progress by leaps and bounds.

Now, he can barely unleash the beginnings of "Great Water Dragon Technique" and "Azure Water Space".

Although not yet fully proficient, it already provides an unexpected trump card when facing the enemy.

However, while Wang Daqi's cultivation was progressing smoothly, the large-scale water conservancy project that the Shen and Xu families were collaborating on suddenly encountered a change.

The cooperation, which had been almost finalized, has recently become increasingly evasive and ambiguous in the Xu family's attitude.

This is not good news for the Shen family.

It should be noted that this water conservancy project passes through several towns and villages, as well as sacred fields.

If the construction is successful, it will provide the Shen family with hundreds of thousands of acres of spiritual fields and allow them to expand their three markets two to three times.

This is an absolute huge benefit for the Shen family.

But if the Xu family doesn't cooperate with the Shen family, then there will be a lot of trouble.

After much inquiry, the Shen family learned that the Xu and Hao families, who were originally bitter enemies, were showing signs of making peace thanks to the mediation of the Zhou family, who were skilled in beast taming!

To make matters worse, there are rumors that Xu Ying, the pride of the Xu family, is very likely to marry into the Hao family soon.

Once the two families are betrothed, it means that the Xu family will completely side with the Hao family.

At that time, the Shen family's situation at Curved Blade Lake will become extremely passive, and they may even face the annihilation of being surrounded by three families.

The Shen family's upper echelons have been shrouded in gloom these past few days, and Shen Ruyan is especially worried.

She knew in her heart that the Xu family's attitude changed so quickly not only because of the pressure and inducements from the Zhou family, but also because she had publicly rejected Xu Sheng's marriage proposal.

This made the Xu family feel utterly humiliated.

In order to find out the true intentions of the Xu family and the authenticity of the marriage alliance, Shen Ruyan secretly went to Wang Daqi's residence that night, avoiding everyone else.

Just then, Wang Daqi was about to turn off the lamp and rest when he heard a knock on the door. He opened it and saw Shen Ruyan standing outside in a moon-white dress, her expression showing a lingering weariness.

"Senior sister, it's so late, is there something urgent?" Wang Daqi stepped aside to let her into the house.

Xu Yan quickly poured tea for Shen Ruyan.

After Shen Ruyan sat down, she remained silent for a moment before raising her head. Her eyes, as clear as autumn water, looked directly at Wang Daqi, and her tone was sincere, even pleading: "Daqi, your senior sister is looking for you so late because she really has something to ask of you."

"Senior sister, just say it directly. Why use the word 'ask' between us?" Wang Daqi also accepted a cup of hot tea from Xu Yan.

Shen Ruyan took a deep breath and explained her purpose: "The news of the marriage alliance between the Xu and Hao families is crucial for our Shen family. I want to ask you... to use that earth-shattering disguise technique to once again impersonate 'Xu Taibing' and infiltrate the Xu family. Only you can get close to the core of the Xu family undetected and help me find out what exactly this marriage alliance is all about, what benefits the Zhou family has promised the Xu family, and what the Xu family's true attitude is..."

Wang Daqi was slightly taken aback. Was he once again playing the role of the unlucky Xu Taibing?

He stroked his chin, a glint of shrewdness flashing in his eyes, and asked thoughtfully, "Senior Sister, infiltrating isn't difficult, but Xu Taibing is, after all, a Foundation Establishment cultivator, while I'm only at the late Qi Refining stage. It'll be easy for us to be exposed!"

"I know it's difficult, but there's a way! Didn't you tell them you were on a mission? You can announce that you failed your mission and were seriously injured. That way, the Xu family won't let you take action."

Wang Daqi's eyes lit up; this was indeed a good idea.

"Great talent, if you agree, I have already informed my father, and he will give you four second-tier talismans, enough to deal with Foundation Establishment cultivators! He will also give you a second-tier storage bag and a second-tier magic weapon!"

Shen Ruyan said.

At that moment, Wang Daqi was moved.

Putting everything else aside, just take a second-tier magic weapon; that's very valuable.

Besides, impersonating Xu Taibing again isn't too difficult.

Wang Daqi turned his head and glanced at Xu Yan, who was standing guard beside him.

Xu Yan was biting her lower lip, her eyes filled with worry. This kind of mission, which went deep into enemy territory, could lead to utter destruction if she was not careful.

Wang Daqi withdrew his gaze and nodded heavily to Shen Ruyan: "Alright, Senior Sister, I'll take this task. I'll go to the Xu family."

Upon hearing this, Xu Yan's delicate body trembled slightly. She couldn't help but step forward and asked nervously, "Daqi, should I go with you? It's always better to have more people to look after us."

"No, you stay with the Shen family this time." Wang Daqi shook his head decisively, squeezed her hand to reassure her, "The situation with the Xu family is unclear right now. I can impersonate Xu Taibing by myself and move around freely. Even if I'm exposed, it'll be easy for me to escape. Taking you along would make us too conspicuous and restrict our actions."

Shen Ruyan breathed a sigh of relief when she saw that Wang Daqi agreed so readily.

She took out an exquisite cloth bag embroidered with intricate runes from her bosom and handed it to Wang Daqi.

"Alright, since you've decided, then keep these things safe." Shen Ruyan said seriously, "This is the second-tier storage bag you requested, its capacity is several times larger than your current one. The four second-tier talismans and one second-tier magic weapon I promised you are already inside. Also…"

She lowered her voice and took out a jade porcelain bottle from her storage bag, her expression becoming somewhat complicated: "There's also a 'Late-Stage Breakthrough Pill' inside. After all, your current cultivation level is only at the seventh level of Qi Refining, and pretending to be at the Foundation Establishment stage would put too much pressure on you. This pill can help you forcefully break through the barrier and enter the late stage of Qi Refining, giving you more security."

At this point, Shen Ruyan earnestly cautioned, "But you must remember clearly that although this late-stage breakthrough pill has amazing medicinal power, it also has a domineering effect of 'forcing growth.' Once you take it, it will overdraw or even waste your future cultivation potential, which may hinder your future attempt to break through to the Foundation Establishment stage. Use it with caution unless absolutely necessary."

Wang Daqi took the porcelain bottle, and his heart skipped a beat.

Late-stage breakthrough pill!!!

This kind of treasure, which allows cultivators to ignore bottlenecks and forcibly advance, is worth at least four hundred spirit stones in the market.

Upon hearing the words "wasting potential," Shen Ruyan and Xu Yan both looked serious, but Wang Daqi was secretly overjoyed and even wanted to laugh.

potential????

For others, potential is predetermined; wasting even a little means losing it.

But for Wang Daqi, as long as he could continue to receive physical nourishment from beauties like Liu Qingqing, Shen Ruyan, Xia Chunlian, and even Jiang Xuerou, his so-called "potential" was simply inexhaustible.

The physical feedback he received from them had already broadened his meridians and reshaped his bones.

Therefore, the side effects of this drug poisoning are utterly insignificant compared to his extraordinary dual cultivation physique!

"Don't worry, senior sister, I know what I'm doing." Wang Daqi carefully put the porcelain bottle into his pocket, revealing a confident smile.

Four hundred spirit stones for pills plus a second-tier magic weapon—this is a huge profit!!

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Three days later.

Wang Daqi walked out of the cultivation room.

At this time, he was promoted again.

He's already at the eighth level of Qi Refining!

With this level of strength, one can better utilize supernatural skills, and spiritual energy won't be consumed so easily.

In addition, he also refined that second-tier magic weapon!

This second-tier magic weapon is a Xuan Turtle Shield!

Normally it's just a ring, but if someone suddenly attacks, it can defend itself.

It can withstand three blows from a Foundation Establishment cultivator, so it's quite useful.

With so many trump cards, even if we encounter some minor troubles at the Xu family, we can handle them with ease.

After saying goodbye to Xu Yan and Xia Chunlian, Wang Daqi headed to the Xu family's residence.

After a long flight, we finally arrived at the Xu family's residence in the afternoon.

By this time, he had completely transformed himself and become Xu Taibing.

At the same time, his breathing was disordered, and he looked like he was injured.

Just as I stepped onto the ground, a beautiful young woman with ample breasts that were almost covered by a bra came up to me.

"Soldier!"

Wang Daqi was taken aback. This person was...

He doesn't know him!

But before coming, Shen Ruyan had already shown him portraits of everyone in the Xu family.

This person was Xu Sheng's concubine, Tang Youyou.

According to custom, he addressed his elder brother's legal wife as "elder sister-in-law"!

However, the elder brother's concubine was addressed as "Second Sister-in-law".

Tang Youyou was Xu Sheng's third concubine, so she was addressed as Third Sister-in-law.

"Third Sister-in-law," Wang Daqi said with a serious expression, "what a coincidence."

"You brat, I heard you were back last time, and you didn't even look for me???"

Tang Youyou cast a charming and alluring wink at Wang Daqi, who looked at her with a hint of resentment.

Wang Daqi: "…………"

Something's off about that look in his eyes.

Why does this feel like flirting?