Under the restlessness of his mind, Wang Xiaoqiang also wished to grow closer to this female scholar, yet upon thinking of Dai Yu's temperament, Wang Xiaoqiang dismissed the thought.

At this moment, Dai Yu's mind was still not entirely clear. Her current behavior was unconscious, and if he were to seize the moment to taste her fragrance now, it would be seen as taking advantage of her vulnerability. Dai Yu would certainly look down on him and come to utterly despise him.

He couldn't, for the sake of momentary pleasure, ruin the positive image he had just managed to build in Dai Yu's eyes.

With that thought, Wang Xiaoqiang pushed Dai Yu away and then stood up and left her boudoir.

Seeing Wang Xiaoqiang exit with his clothes in proper order, Old Ge and Dai Chunsheng knew he had not taken advantage of Dai Yu.

Both felt a slight disappointment, standing by helplessly without uttering a word.

Wang Xiaoqiang glanced at Dai Chunsheng and said, "Dai Chunsheng, your sister's illness has been cured by me. Have someone take good care of her. Let her rest at home for a while, and she will recover..."

"Yes, yes, I understand. Thank you, Lord Marquis, for lending a helping hand. Once Dai Yu has recovered, I will have her come to your residence in person to express her gratitude..." Dai Chunsheng bowed and scraped, his mouth filled with endless thanks.

Wang Xiaoqiang waved his hand and said, "There's no need for thanks."

Having said that, Wang Xiaoqiang swept away in his robe.

Old Ge gave Dai Chunsheng a look, signaling him to remember the words just spoken, and then quickly followed Wang Xiaoqiang.

Dai Chunsheng also hurried after them, escorting the two men to the door. Once they were far away, he returned home with a wildly joyful face, ordering someone to make ginseng soup to nourish his sister's body.

Since Dai Yu was a person Lord Marquis had taken an interest in, he must take good care of her. If anything were to go wrong, the fault would be grave.

...

After drinking a bowl of ginseng soup, Dai Yu's mind fully awoke. Remembering past events... recalling Wang Xiaoqiang's exquisite poetry, recalling his heroic performance when slaying the Demon Frog, recalling her heartbeat when Wang Xiaoqiang held her, recalling Wang Xiaoqiang's gentlemanly demeanor as he treated her illness...

Her heart trembled like she was swinging on a swing. A sweet smile crossed her face.

...

Wang Xiaoqiang returned to the Marquis' Mansion and went to the pond in the back garden.

Little Qing, after frolicking in the water, appeared slightly tired. She rested her upper body against the edge of the pond, her wet hair draped over her lustrous shoulders and delicate neck, a few droplets of water adding an indescribable charm and allure...

Watching Little Qing in the water, Wang Xiaoqiang inwardly sighed, "A Spirit Beast is truly a Spirit Beast. Even transformed into human form, that bewitching charm is incomparable to that of human women, that soul-hooking, spirit-enthraling allure could drive a man mad... Ah, it's just too bad Little Qing hasn't fully transformed into human shape yet, otherwise I could leap into the water now and join her..."

Wang Xiaoqiang sighed deeply in his thoughts, filled with anticipation; then he crouched down by the pond and beckoned, "Little Qing, come here."

Little Qing opened her hazy eyes, swam to Wang Xiaoqiang's feet, opened her red lips, and said naively with a smile, "Master, I am truly so happy tonight!"

"Little Qing, I understand your feelings, but until you've fully transformed into human form, you can only stay in the Sumeru Ring space,"

Wang Xiaoqiang stretched out two fingers and said, "I'm off to slay demons in the North Sea tomorrow, so you can't remain here..."

"Master, wherever you go, I will always follow, even to the ends of the earth..." Little Qing put away her naive smile and said earnestly.

"Hm," Wang Xiaoqiang nodded and said, "In a bit, I will store you in the Sumeru Ring. You need to focus on your cultivation in the Ring Space and strive to shed your serpentine form and take on human shape quickly. Then, it won't matter whether you bathe in this pond or indoors; it won't be troublesome at all..."

"Mm, Little Qing will definitely keep your words in mind and focus on cultivation," said Little Qing obediently.

Wang Xiaoqiang said, "When the time comes, I'll have someone build you a big swimming pool. You can bathe whenever you like..."

Little Qing, moved by his words, showed a hopeful expression on her face, and then she nodded vigorously, "Thank you, Master."

With a single thought, Wang Xiaoqiang summoned Little Qing into the Sumeru Ring, and as Little Qing's figure disappeared from the pond, a nameless sorrow welled up in Wang Xiaoqiang's heart.

Though the space within the Ring was vast, it was dark and sunless, no different from a prison. Staying there for a day or two might be tolerable, but any longer and it was tantamount to being locked up in jail.

Sighing, Wang Xiaoqiang wished that Little Qing could one day shed her snake form and, like a human, experience the mundane world!

After heaving a sigh, Wang Xiaoqiang quickly made his way to the abode of True Person of Taiyi.

Though it was deep into the night, True Person of Taiyi was still earnestly cultivating.

With Wang Xiaoqiang's few pieces of Spirit Marrow, True Person of Taiyi's cultivation base had soared tremendously, and he had now reached the Fifth Transformation of the Immortal. Advancing five more levels would allow him to break through to the True Immortal Realm and become a true Immortal.

This was his ultimate goal since arriving in the Immortal Realm, to become a true Immortal, and for that, he cultivated day and night.

Seeing Wang Xiaoqiang visiting late at night, True Person of Taiyi stopped cultivating and asked, "Little Qiang, is it something urgent?"

Wang Xiaoqiang nodded and said, "Yes, the North Sea Demon King came seeking revenge tonight, killed a scholar, but sadly I failed to kill him. To prevent further carnage, I'm going to the North Sea to slay him."

"Little Qiang, the North Sea is perilous, you alone might..."

"I'm not alone. I will be joined by several immortal heroes, all of whom have higher cultivation than I do."

"Hmm, immortal heroes…"

"Yes, Taiyi, I don't have time to explain now. Let's keep this brief. I need you to take care of something for me. If a powerful enemy comes, take Ruxue and Ruyu to the Immortal River for refuge..."

"Alright, I understand. Go with peace of mind." When faced with a major issue, True Person of Taiyi was never ambiguous. He lost all semblance of a childlike demeanor, instead embodying the composure of a centenarian.

After leaving True Person of Taiyi's place, Wang Xiaoqiang returned to his sleeping quarters for the night.

In the sleeping quarters, the two ladies of Yans Family had yet to sleep, waiting for Wang Xiaoqiang to return.

Waiting for Wang Xiaoqiang had become a habit for the two women.

Without Wang Xiaoqiang by their sides, they found it impossible to fall asleep.

As parting was imminent, Wang Xiaoqiang informed them of his intent to go to the North Sea to slay the demon.

The two ladies were slightly startled by the news but did not object.

Slaying the demon in the North Sea was an act of great benefit to humanity,

and Ruxue, being discerning, naturally supported it wholeheartedly, including Ruyu as well.

They not only agreed but also took pride in their man making such a decision.

Seeing that the Yans Family ladies had no objections, Wang Xiaoqiang felt a secret sense of relief in his heart.

Wang Xiaoqiang instructed them that if they encountered a strong enemy, they should flee to the Immortal River with True Person of Taiyi. Then, he embraced them and fell into a deep sleep.

The next day, four immortal heroes rose early to meet with Wang Xiaoqiang.

Wang Xiaoqiang noticed that Guan Qingsi looked at least three years younger than the night before. Perhaps it was because she had bathed or had a good night's sleep, her face was glowing, and her eyes were incredibly moist, revealing a dignified elegance with a hint of charm.

Seeing Guan Qingsi who looked even younger than himself, Wang Xiaoqiang felt awkward calling her "Guanguan" and opted instead to address her as "Qingsi."

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