For a moment, Hu Liena clenched her fists tightly, her eyes brimming with complex emotions as she gazed at Dai Chengfeng…
Gratitude, joy, and a subtle touch of emotion stirred deep within her heart.
"Dai Chengfeng actually went to such lengths… to find and prepare such a priceless treasure like the immortal herb for me…"
The lingering embarrassment from being spanked earlier now seemed utterly insignificant in the face of this overwhelming surprise.
After all, enduring a few swats on the behind in exchange for a immortal herb was a deal that almost no one in the world could refuse.
"Dai Chengfeng…"
At this moment, Dai Chengfeng watched the gratitude and disbelief practically spilling out of their eyes. A smirk tugged at the corner of his lips. "What? Moved? Should I consider asking for… your hand in return?"
"Wha… what do you mean by 'hand in return'…"
Zhu Zhuqing's face instantly flushed red, the blush spreading from her ears to her cheeks. She quickly lowered her head, avoiding Dai Chengfeng's gaze, and muttered in a voice as soft as a mosquito's buzz, "Stop joking around…"
Her long lashes quivered violently, concealing the turmoil in her heart.
Hu Liena, too, blushed deeply, but her reaction was more pronounced. She glared at Dai Chengfeng with a mix of embarrassment and indignation, her voice tinged with a barely noticeable hint of shyness:
"Hmph! You pervert! Don't even think about it! Who… who would ever offer themselves to you?! Dream on!"
"And even if… even if I were to do something like that, it would be… because… because of love, not just gratitude!"
Dai Chengfeng chuckled as he watched the two women awkwardly express their inner thoughts through flustered protests. "Alright, alright, then I'll patiently wait until you're moved by love to consider offering yourselves."
"I'm always available!"
Instantly, hearing Dai Chengfeng's teasing, the two women once again became flustered and irritated.
"In your dreams! That will never happen, especially not with this big fox... offering ourselves together~"
"Huh?"
Although Hu Liena had been equally annoyed by Dai Chengfeng's teasing, when she heard Zhu Zhuqing specifically mention not wanting to share the experience with her, she immediately grew upset.
After all, hadn't they just united against Dai Chengfeng moments ago? Weren't they allies?
But now, wasn't this a betrayal?
"You little kitten, you think I'd want to team up with you? Even if you begged me to join you, I wouldn't agree…"
"Big fox!"
"Little cat!"
"..."
For a moment, Dai Chengfeng watched the bickering women, shaking his head with a smile. "Alright, enough of this. Let's focus on the task at hand."
As he spoke, Dai Chengfeng flicked his fingers lightly. The Daffodil Jade Flesh Bone and Star Tear Bewitching Heart Grass floated smoothly toward Zhu Zhuqing and Hu Liena, as if carried by an invisible hand.
Simultaneously, two smooth, jade-like Great Rejuvenation Pills landed gently in their other hands.
"Take these Great Rejuvenation Pills," Dai Chengfeng said seriously. "They are sacred medicines I've just concocted, capable of cleansing the meridians and remolding the body. When taken alongside the immortal herbs, they'll help you absorb and refine their energy."
"I estimate that, Zhuqing, with the power of this immortal herb, breaking through to the 30th level bottleneck should come naturally for you. After absorbing a spirit ring, your spirit power will surge even further."
"Nana," Dai Chengfeng turned his gaze to Hu Liena, "you're not far from being a Level 50 Spirit King threshold either. This time, you should also reach Level 50."
"And my spirit power is nearing the 50th-level bottleneck as well."
"When you've finished absorbing the herbs and your spirit power stabilizes, we'll set off together to the Great Star Dou Forest… to hunt for our next spirit rings!"
Upon hearing this, the two women carefully held the immortal herbs and pills that had floated to them, their hearts racing.
Though they had known how precious immortal herbs were—worth more than gold—they had never personally consumed one before, so the reality of it hadn't fully sunk in.
But breaking through in spirit power… that was tangible growth in strength! It was the lifelong pursuit of every spirit master!
For a moment, Zhu Zhuqing nodded emphatically at Dai Chengfeng, while Hu Liena tightly gripped the Star Tear Bewitching Heart Grass. Her earlier vow to "avenge" herself against Dai Chengfeng had already vanished into thin air. Her enchanting eyes now sparkled with excitement, gratitude, and anticipation for the breakthrough—a burning desire for greater power!
"Alright, shall we begin?"
Dai Chengfeng smiled at the two women and spoke casually. "I have other important matters to attend to later, so let's not waste any time."
"Alright!"
The two women nodded firmly, without a moment's hesitation. Fueled by excitement and their thirst for power, they simultaneously placed the immortal herbs and Great Rejuvenation Pills into their mouths.
The immortal herbs dissolved instantly upon contact, transforming into a torrent of pure, potent energy that surged through their limbs and bones!
The medicinal power of the Great Rejuvenation Pills followed closely behind, enveloping the surging energy of the immortal herbs with its warm, mellow essence, helping it integrate more gently into their meridians while also triggering deeper transformations.
Almost at the instant the energy erupted, two distinct phenomena rose from their bodies, bathing the small room in a kaleidoscope of lights.
On Zhu Zhuqing's side, she sat cross-legged, the air around her seeming to condense into icy dew, exuding a misty vapor.
The darkness of night was replaced by a soft, cold moonlight glow.
The light resembled the pure radiance of an autumn crescent moon—pure, restrained, yet imbued with a spiritual essence that cleansed everything it touched.
The effects of the Daffodil Jade Flesh Bone began to manifest.
A faint, jade-like sheen visibly spread across her skin, smooth and translucent, as if carved from the finest white jade.
Her bones, bathed in moonlight and flowing water, emitted faint but continuous "cracking" sounds, akin to the rhythm of rebirth during metamorphosis.
On the other side, Hu Liena's aura was completely opposite to Zhu Zhuqing's serene coldness.
Hu Liena seemed to have fallen into a mysterious, swirling starry vortex. Countless tiny, shimmering points of amethyst and silver starlight erupted from her body, swirling rapidly around her like stardust, forming an ever-expanding and contracting, dazzling band of nebulae.
The air was filled with a faint yet intoxicating fragrance—the unique bewitching scent of the Star Tear Bewitching Heart Grass.
Her eyelids remained closed, her long lashes seemingly dusted with stardust, twinkling faintly.
Even more strangely, deep within her eyes, two blazing red flames seemed to dance and flicker, resembling demonic pupils capable of piercing through hearts and captivating all living beings.
A fierce, scorching, and irresistibly alluring aura burst forth from her, radiating a charm that was both thrilling and mesmerizing.
"Not bad…"
At this moment, Dai Chengfeng sat in the water, watching the two women absorb the immortal herbs. He nodded in satisfaction.
He had initially been worried that one of them might not withstand the overwhelming power of the immortal herbs and had prepared to step in to assist.
But now, it was clear that the two women truly lived up to their reputations as prodigies. With solid foundations and the aid of the Great Rejuvenation Pills, though the process of absorbing the immortal herbs inevitably brought some pain, there was no real danger.
"Ah, that's right. If I remember correctly, the Daffodil Jade Flesh Bone has another effect…"
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