After leaving the third level of the information hall and quickly walking past the second level Huang Shi once was again back at the first level where the first thing he saw was the beautiful figure of Qiao Fenyi.
She was still wearing that pure azure dragon robe, the standard issue given by the sect but now her black hair was tied into a bun with a few strands hanging by the sides of her face making her look majestic.
Her soft white skin seemed to be glowing under the light of the sun as her red rosy lips looked as soft as cotton, even though her figure wasn't as good as his Li Mei it was big in all the right places and because she was only 18 you could expect that she still had potential to grow.
Alright I underestimated this girl, she is definitely a beauty.
What Huang Shi didn't know is that this girl was actually known as one of the twin flowers of the Azure Dragon Sect with the other one clearly being Yan Fei.
The reason why Yan Fei had such a higher reputation in the sect in comparison to Qiao Fenyi is because of the huge difference in their talent for cultivation.
Currently Qiao Fenyi was "only" at the 8th level of the Elementary profound realm while Yan Fei was already at the 4th level of the Nascent Profound Realm with rumors that she was about to have a breakthrough.
This means that most of the younger generation of the sect venerated Yan Fei because she was known to have both beauty and strength.
However what people failed to notice is that the only reason Qiao Fenyi had such a weak cultivation base is because she just like the previous Huang Shi didn't care for improving her cultivation, in fact the only reason she started to work on her cultivation is because Grandpa Huang Li told her that if she wanted to become a decent pill refiner she needed a strong cultivation base a foundation.
Of course having a weak cultivation base was relative, as a person with a cultivation base at the 8th level of the Elementary Profound Realm at such a young age was bound to be called a genius if she was placed in another sect with lower standing, in fact even in the Azure Dragon Sect she could still be called a genius. Unfortunately for her because of her beautiful appearance she always has to live in the shadow of Yan Fei.
Huang Shi on the other hand didn't really have much thoughts other than thinking she was looking very beautiful at this moment and so he quickly approached her at the reception desk before poking her right cheek and speaking with a smile.
"Well if it isn't junior sister Fenyi! What a surprise to see you around these parts, we must be bound by fate, don't you think?"
Qiao Fenyi on the other hand raised her head with a look of annoyance as she stared straight into Huang Shi's eyes before raising her beautiful and dainty palm as she spoke without much emotion.
"Give it."
Huang Shi, of course, knew what she meant, but he tried his best to pretend not to notice as he asked with a hint of confusion, "What do you mean, Junior Sister Fenyi? Are you asking for a favor... or are you asking for me?"
Qiao Fenyi, on the other hand, didn't seem too pleased by his act as she continued to speak without a change in expression.
"Alright, Huang Shi, stop pretending. I already know how cunning you are, so just give me the Qi Nurturing Pills you promised to give me unless…"
Qiao Fenyi then let her words linger in the air as she spoke, but this time she had a beautiful smile on her face—though her eyes said that she wasn't smiling at all.
"Unless you're actually going to go back on your words?"
Huang Shi then felt a strange chill run down his back. He didn't know why he felt this way, but he felt like if he somehow decided not to give the rewards he promised to this girl, she would make sure he regretted it.
[Qiao Fenyi Affection Level: 30/100]
Damn, I was literally just playing around with her and her affection level went down a notch. She must really want those Qi Nurturing Pills.
After thinking for a couple of seconds, Huang Shi gave a bright smile as he patted his own chest before speaking with a shameless tone. "Hey! How could you accuse me of such a thing, Junior Sister? Of course, I haven't forgotten our agreement."
Huang Shi then took out three Qi Nurturing Pills from his spatial ring instead of the two he promised and placed them in the palm of her hand.
"Here, I'll give you three Qi Nurturing Pills instead of the two I promised to make up for your… emotional turmoil."
Qiao Fenyi, on the other hand, didn't even seem to notice what Huang Shi had said as she just stared aimlessly at the three Qi Nurturing Pills in her palm.
Her expression changed into one of shock before she slowly raised her head and looked straight into his eyes with a confused expression. Finally, she opened her mouth to speak, but what she said completely took Huang Shi off guard.
"Alright, Huang Shi! What is your deal? Why are you so nice to me? We literally just met! Are you trying to play me? Treat me like one of those girls you are pursuing? Showering me with gifts to try and win me over? Is that it?"
[Qiao Fenyi Affection Level: 15/100]
What? Is that what she thinks? She thinks I'm stringing her along?
Huang Shi went silent for a few moments trying to think of a proper response. Qiao Fenyi, on the other hand, took his silence as an admission of guilt.
Instead of taking the three Qi Nurturing Pills, she placed them back on his open hand as she spoke with an ice-cold expression.
"Alright then, if you can't answer, I guess that means I was right about you. Don't think you can treat me like all those other girls they say you have, Huang Shi! Even if Grandpa Huang approves of you, it doesn't mean that I do!"
[Qiao Fenyi Affection Level: 1/100]