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Chapter 23: The villain was considerate and handsome, and both feelings and bodies heated up

Admiration?

Looking at the girl’s rosy cheeks and the shy evasiveness in her eyes, Ning Bei almost burst into a little celebratory dance.

Others did not know the girl’s identity, but he did; a reincarnated Great Emperor openly declared her admiration…who would not be overjoyed at that?

Besides, with Qin Jiujiu”s personality, hearing such words from her was even rarer.

This also proved that Ning Bei’s plan to win her heart through kindness had produced extraordinary results.

“I just got lucky… I never expected the Shura Ruins to be there,” Ning Bei said, pretending to be clueless.

“No, I wasn’t talking about the ruins.”

“Oh? Then what?”

“Your courage!”

Qin Jiujiu bit her lip and spoke honestly.

Earlier, Ning Bei’s benevolent heart, his resolve to act according to conscience despite everyone’s objections, and his promise to protect them with his life…

Those scenes kept replaying in her mind.

Across both her past and present lives, she had never seen such mettle in anyone, yet now that person stood right before her.

Although admitting it felt rather embarrassing, Qin Jiujiu could not deny that she truly felt some admiration for Ning Bei.

This man… was really special.

[Congratulations, host, your scheme succeeded; you have stirred the protagonist’s little sister’s heart and earned 5,000 Revenge Points…]

Scheme, my foot!

Ning Bei disagreed; that was clearly the brilliance of his unrivaled wisdom.

Soon after.

Wang Teng and the others came to report their findings.

“Senior Brother Ning, this is the stone-statue grove we found.”

Wang Teng explained.

They saw that several kilometers around them were crammed with countless oddly shaped, irregular stone figures, packed so tightly they stood like giant trees in the mountains.

Qin Jiujiu stepped forward and said, “This is a special form of inheritance; by discerning the patterns in the statues we can cultivate, and the results will be far better than ordinary training.”

“Senior Sister Qin, you really know a lot!”

A female disciple sighed in admiration.

The others all nodded, unable to disagree.

Qin Jiujiu suddenly laughed.

Ning Bei also chuckled…how could a Great Emperor not know such things?

“In that case, let’s begin looking for the patterns and figure out how to cultivate with the statues as soon as possible,” Ning Bei said.

“Senior Brother Ning, why don’t you two head to the spirit spring; leave this place to us!”

At that moment, Wang Teng and Zhao Ming said with cheerful grins.

They had not only found the stone-statue grove but had also discovered a spirit spring hidden deep in the mountains, and nearly all the rich spiritual energy in this world came from that spring.

Strictly speaking, compared with the chance offered by the statue grove, the spirit spring was the real prize.

Yet no one coveted it at the moment; instead, they all gave Ning Bei and Qin Jiujiu meaningful looks and grinned foolishly.

“Ahem!”

Knowing exactly what they were thinking, Ning Bei cleared his throat lightly and said, “Jiujiu, shall we go take a look?”

“…Sure!”

Qin Jiujiu nodded, also thinking of something.

Watching the two of them walk away, everyone exchanged glances and immediately covered their mouths, snickering.

“Oh dear, do you think they’ll be mad at us for doing this?”

“Mad about what? Their relationship is practically out in the open anyway.”

“I still think it’s a bit much; we should at least tell them… that the spring is so narrow two people have to press against each other to use it!”

“Let’s not tell them; maybe they’ll squeeze out a baby, and that would be perfect.”

Elsewhere, When they arrived at the spirit spring, Ning Bei and Qin Jiujiu were both taken aback.

The spirit spring said to support the entire world released mind-shaking spiritual power, yet it was so narrow that only two people could fit by pressing against each other.

What kind of kinky spring was this?

“You go ahead and use it!”

Feeling too embarrassed to take advantage, Ning Bei courteously offered.

“You use it instead… I have the Blood Ganoderma you gave me… I’ll refine it first.”

Qin Jiujiu’s pretty face was bright red.

After speaking, she hurried off to one side and pretended to focus on refining the Blood Ganoderma.

With things as they were, Ning Bei had no choice but to enter the spring alone.

For one person it was actually quite suitable.

…

Shura Cliff.

“Damn stupid tiger, it actually chased me down.”

“Once I defy the heavens and change my fate, I’ll make you pay in blood… you too, Ning Bei!”

Qin Yu swore silently.

He felt wronged; Ning Bei had been the one who picked the Blood Ganoderma, so why had the white tiger chased him instead?

As a result, his whole body hurt now.

“Isn’t this also a blessing in disguise?”

The soul remnant”s voice sounded.

“That’s true, Master is right,” Qin Yu said, placing both hands on a luminous stone, “If I hadn’t fallen into this pit, I wouldn’t have found this treasure that can change my meridians; with the academy’s yearly examination coming up, I should at least make it into the Outer Sect as a disciple.”

“Outer Sect?” The soul remnant laughed loudly, “Is the Inner Sect not better?”

Inner Sect?

Qin Yu felt embarrassed at the words and said, “Master, please don’t tease me; this thing may change my meridians, but it’s not heaven-defying enough for me to dream of becoming an Inner Sect disciple!”

“Disciple, have you forgotten that I can also use this item to increase my power? With my help, do you still fear you can’t become merely an Inner Sect disciple?”

“Master, do you really mean it?”

“When have I ever lied to you?”

“Great!”

Qin Yu beamed with joy.

He had never even dared to dream of becoming an Inner Sect disciple before.

But after experiencing the power lent by the soul remnant, he believed every word it said, and when the examination came, he would be the flashiest guy on the field.

No one could stop his legend of rising from a part-time disciple to an Inner Sect disciple!

Yueyao, I’m going to take off.

You will see that my future will far outshine Ning Bei’s.

…

Boom…

After Qin Jiujiu refined the Blood Ganoderma, countless tiny blood-red particles appeared, and her whole body gradually became burning hot.

Shortly afterward.

A surge of breakthrough energy burst out.

When she opened her eyes, a handsome face came into view, and she said, “Ah… Ning Bei?”

At that moment, Ning Bei was squatting in front of her and asked, “You broke through?”

“Mhm~”

Qin Jiujiu forced a gentle smile and nodded softly.

“Then hurry to the spirit spring and stabilize your realm!”

“No need, I…”

“Don’t be polite.”

Before Qin Jiujiu could refuse, Ning Bei had already pulled her over.

With no choice, Qin Jiujiu entered the spirit spring and asked, “What about you?”

“I’ve been absorbing it for a long while already,” Ning Bei said, sitting cross-legged on the spot, “You stabilize your realm first; cultivating outside works the same for me.”

“…”

Looking at Ning Bei, who had closed his eyes, Qin Jiujiu hesitated to speak.

The next moment, she lowered her head to the narrow spring, seemed to make up her mind, raised her delicate face, and said, “Ning Bei, come in too.”

“What?”

Ning Bei opened his starry eyes, shook his head with a wry smile, and said, “Forget it; it’s not appropriate.”

“It’s fine.” Ning Bei”s serious look eased much of Qin Jiujiu”s nervousness, but she still lowered her voice, “There’s no one else here anyway… come in!”

“Is… is that really okay?”

“…It’s okay.”

Qin Jiujiu felt too shy to meet Ning Bei’s eyes.

Yet when she nodded, there was no hesitation at all, only earnestness.

And so, Ning Bei entered the water.

Though the two were not pressed together, they could both feel each other’s warmth.

“Jiujiu, your body is so hot!”

Ning Bei said deliberately.

“Mm? I just refined the Blood Ganoderma and broke through… so it is a bit hot,” Qin Jiujiu said, her cheeks rosy, “Do you mind? Then I’ll get up first.”

“No, no.”

Ning Bei smoothly wrapped an arm around her slender waist, pulled her back down, and said, “I just remembered that day…you were this hot then, too.”

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