Wang Qintan pouted, "Just a nominal senior brother! When Bai Hesong took me as a disciple back then, he didnât put in any effort at all. He just tossed me a set of White Crane Swordsmanship and White Crane Body Technique to practice on my own."
Jiang Ning smiled.
At this moment, the dishes they had just ordered were being served.
He decided not to say any more and concentrated on eating.
The Glazed Treasure Flame assisted him in Washing Marrow, improving his Innate Root Bone, and refining the impurities in his body.
This also resulted in his stomach feeling empty and hungry.
Moments later.
"You can really eat!" Wang Qintan looked at the pile of chicken and duck bones in front of Jiang Ning, filled with admiration.
"Are you teasing or complimenting me?" Jiang Ning asked as he drank the last half cup of wine.
"Of course, itâs a compliment!" Wang Qintan said, "I read in a book that being able to eat means youâre strong!"
Able to eat?
Strong?
Jiang Ning was slightly taken aback, somewhat puzzled as he looked at Wang Qintan.
Wang Qintanâs face flushed slightly red, and she stood up a bit awkwardly.
"Letâs go! Now that weâre full, itâs time to head back!"
"Alright!" Jiang Ning nodded.
Lv Yi, who was beside them, also silently stood up.
After being lectured by Jiang Ning earlier, she followed and ate with him.
Now she wisely refrained from speaking further.
...
As the three of them headed towards their residence.
It was already dusk, and the setting sun had sunk behind the mountain ridge.
The sky began to darken gradually, like a piece of xuan paper slowly being soaked in ink.
Lv Yi and Wang Qintan walked on either side of Jiang Ning.
They passed by an alleyway.
"One, two, three... wooden people... one, two... wooden people..."
Watching the little boys and girls playing and laughing in the alley, Wang Qintan couldnât help but pause.
"How wonderful!!" she exclaimed.
"The world is worth it!" Jiang Ning said.
"Yes, the world is worth it!" Wang Qintan nodded heavily.
Then she turned her head to look at Jiang Ningâs profile.
In the faint light provided by the western sky, she felt that Jiang Ningâs profile began to appear somewhat blurred.
Suddenly.
Jiang Ning felt a hand silently slip into his palm.
The fingers were slender, the palm soft, almost boneless.
Looking at Wang Qintanâs flickering eyes, Jiang Ning smiled.
He grasped her right hand even tighter.
...
After returning to the residence.
"Iâm going to take a bath!" Wang Qintan said.
"Alright!" Jiang Ning nodded.
"Miss Wang, Iâll take you to the bathroom!" Lv Yi said.
"Then Iâll trouble Miss Lv Yi!" Wang Qintan suddenly held Lv Yiâs hand as she spoke.
"Itâs no trouble, no trouble!" Lv Yi was slightly startled and her body tensed.
Then.
Jiang Ning saw the two girls heading towards the bathroom with Lv Yi leading the way.
He chuckled and shook his head, then diverted his gaze, looking at his own panel.
[Source Energy]: 37087
Not knowing how much the Source Energy Points would reach by tomorrow.
Jiang Ning couldnât help but anticipate.
With the Glazed Treasure Flame within his body, he was certain it would bring a growth in his Source Energy Points.
Once the Source Energy Points increase from their current base, it wonât be far from the 50,000 Source Energy Points he requires.
Then.
He began practicing the Vajra Immortal Body.
On the other side.
Wang Qintan also led Lv Yi into the bathroom.
Moments later.
The sound of women playing came from the bathroom.
...
The moon gradually hung high in the sky.
The bright moonlight illuminated Guangning City as if it were daylight.
Under the moonlight.
A long-haired woman in a white dress was reading by the window, writing letters with a carbon pencil.
Scritch scratchâ
The sound of the carbon pencil grazing the white paper continued to echo.
Halfway through writing, the beautiful woman couldnât help but look up, gazing through the open window at the courtyard.
She saw Jiang Ningâs muscles surging as sweat dripped down his body.
She couldnât help but smile slightly.
"Truly diligent!"
"No wonder he has made such great progress!"
"To have entered the Third Grade at this age, I guess I wasnât wrong before, heâs no ordinary person."
Thinking of this.
Wang Qintan felt a weight in her heart.
She could sense her memories continuously resurfacing.
The memories of past lives were reviving.
The fragments of memories in her mind were constantly flying, and even her strength was beginning to progress by leaps and bounds.
She did not feel good about this anomaly.
She occasionally pondered over a question.
If she truly possessed all the memories of her (or him).
Under the impact of countless years of memories.
Am I still myself?
Every time she thought of this, she felt that her life was running out.
She was afraid, afraid that as her memories awakened, one day she would wake up and imperceptibly no longer be herself.
Instead, she would be dominated by the deeply hidden memories in her mind.
Furrowing her brows, she bowed her head and continued writing a letter.
At this moment, her long hair, like black satin, draped over her shoulders.
Under the illumination of the moonlight, it shone with a black luster, as if silver moonlight was playing on the strands.
After a moment.
She finished writing the letter.
Then she folded it neatly, placed it in the pre-prepared envelope, and sealed it with wax.
Meanwhile.
Whooshâ
In the courtyard, Jiang Ning exhaled a long breath of the impure energy from his abdomen.
Then he slowly finished his practice.
[Skill]: Vajra Immortal Body (One Break Limit 4677/20000) (Trait: Dragon Elephant Power)
Glancing at the progress accumulation of the Vajra Immortal Body, Jiang Ning then closed the panel.
Looking up.
His gaze met with Wang Qintan who was sitting by the window inside.
As their eyes met.
Jiang Ningâs gaze was inevitably drawn to her slender shoulder bones.
Human nature, he couldnât control his gaze.
After bathing, Wang Qintan was wearing something slightly revealing.
Exposing her snow-white shoulders and lotus arms.
In his previous life, this wouldnât have been anything significant.
It was common on the streets.
But in this world, itâs different.
Men and women in this world are relatively conservative; you wouldnât see this outside.
Added with Wang Qintanâs appearance, even in his previous life, no one could compare.
How could beauty filters compare to pure natural looks?
The path of Martial Arts.
Reaching a certain level grants you Immortal Muscle and Jade Bone, a leap in life level, making you even more beautiful by three points.
Though Wang Qintan had not yet reached that level.
Her innate conditions were by no means inferior, undoubtedly comparable.
Suddenly.
Wang Qintan smiled.
There seemed to be a hint of pride at the corner of her mouth.
She then mysteriously smiled again.
And closed the window.
Seeing this, Jiang Ning withdrew his gaze and shook his head.
Then turned and headed towards the bathroom.
The hour was late.
He had practiced the Vajra Immortal Body all night and needed a bath before going to sleep.
Entering the bathroom.
His nose twitched slightly.
With a woman living here.
Somehow, he felt it was different from before.
Like now, the air seemed to carry a faint womanâs scent.
A clean woman always carries a unique fragrance.
At this moment.
On one side of the screen, there hung several of Wang Qintanâs dresses and Lv Yiâs green long dress.
Jiang Ning shook his head, calming his excitement, and began to remove his clothes.
...
When he came out of the bathroom.
He felt refreshed, as if a heavy burden had been lifted off his shoulders.
The courtyard was now silent.
The bright moon hung high, accompanied only by moonlight, with even the sound of insects greatly reduced.
The distant street was extraordinarily quiet, only interrupted occasionally by a couple of dog barks slicing through the night sky.
Jiang Ning quickly returned to his room.
The room, cleaned by Lv Yi during the day, was very tidy.
Even the light blanket on the bed had been washed and sun-dried during the day.
Jiang Ning then went to bed.
Just as he was about to drift into dreamland.
Flapâ
A faint landing sound came from the window.
Jiang Ning turned his head and opened his eyes.
In the darkness, he saw a pair of beautiful eyes.
"Hehe!!" Seeing Jiang Ning not yet asleep.
Wang Qintan chuckled.
Seeing this, Jiang Ning sat up.
"What are you doing?"
"Sleeping!" Wang Qintan, wearing a plain dress, lightly jumped onto his bed.
She lifted the light blanket and got inside.
Looking down at Jiang Ningâs eyes, her eyes were blinking.
"Do you know what youâre doing?" Jiang Ning asked.
"I know!!" Wang Qintan nodded slightly.
She continued, "You accepted half of my dowry, and I chose you! Of course, we will sleep together."
She snuggled under the thin blanket, only her head exposed, her face showing a look of naturalness.
Jiang Ning opened his mouth, yet he didnât know what to say.
This kind of personality like Wang Qintanâs, he had never encountered in either of his lifetimes.