"So that's how it is~"
Ye Feng suddenly understood, then quickly regained his usual calm demeanor and asked indifferently, "But you should know what it means to become one of my people."
"Mmm... Zhu Zhuqing told me everything. She said you like feet* and..."
"Whatever Zhu Zhuqing can do, I can too..."
Ning Rongrong lowered her head, her face flushed as she spoke softly.
"Cough cough... Damn..."
Ye Feng choked on his own breath upon hearing this.
He never expected Ning Rongrong, this seasoned veteran, to say it so bluntly without any shame.
Even more unexpected was Zhu Zhuqing selling him out like this.
This was just absurd...
"What's wrong? I don't think I'm any worse than Zhu Zhuqing. Sure, she's a bit bigger up top, but..."
Ning Rongrong clenched the hem of her clothes, murmuring under her breath.
To ensure success today, she had even deliberately worn her highest-quality, smoothest-feeling stockings...
"Alright, I do have plenty of good things here. Since you've said as much, let me see your sincerity then~"
Ye Feng, being a seasoned veteran himself, quickly recovered and leaned back casually in his chair, waiting for Ning Rongrong's... service.
"Mmm..."
Ning Rongrong's face remained slightly red, but she bit her lip and slowly approached Ye Feng, kneeling before him...
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Half an hour later.
Ning Rongrong emerged from Ye Feng's courtyard, her face still flushed and her head lowered.
The pair of sheer stockings she had been wearing were now gone.
In her hand, she clutched a small jade vial Ye Feng had given her—he claimed its contents could rapidly enhance her cultivation, and she believed him.
Though it was her first time doing something like this, she didn't feel any disgust.
Instead, there was an inexplicable sense of joy.
On one hand, her relationship with Ye Feng seemed to have taken a significant leap forward due to her... initiative.
On the other, she had obtained cultivation resources from Ye Feng, and who knew—maybe she really could catch up to Zhu Zhuqing's progress someday~
"Rongrong? What are you doing here?"
Just as Ning Rongrong turned a corner, a familiar voice called out to her.
It was Zhu Zhuqing, returning from the training hall.
Having heard of Ye Feng's return, Zhu Zhuqing had wanted to see him—after so long apart, she genuinely missed him.
She just hadn't expected to run into Ning Rongrong along the way.
"I... I'm fine, just taking a stroll..."
The moment Ning Rongrong saw Zhu Zhuqing, she felt inexplicably guilty, even avoiding eye contact.
Anyone else would have immediately sensed something was off.
But Zhu Zhuqing, being upright and honest, didn't suspect a thing.
After a brief exchange, Zhu Zhuqing happily continued toward Ye Feng's courtyard.
She quickly arrived at his door and knocked.
"Knock knock~"
"Come in."
Ye Feng's voice came from inside.
"Click~"
Zhu Zhuqing opened the door, saw Ye Feng, and rushed over joyfully, throwing herself into his arms.
"Ye Feng, I missed you~"
Zhu Zhuqing hugged him tightly, breathing in his familiar scent, a blissful smile on her lips.
Normally, Zhu Zhuqing was shy and reserved.
But months of pent-up longing had made her cast all that aside.
All she wanted now was to lean into Ye Feng's embrace, breathe in his scent, and be with him...
"Mmm, I missed you too~"
Ye Feng gently ruffled Zhu Zhuqing's hair with one hand while his other hand...
Feeling the familiar ample softness in his palm, Ye Feng was quite satisfied.
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One hour later.
Zhu Zhuqing lay limp in Ye Feng's arms, her face glowing with contentment.
"You've made progress recently. This is your reward."
Ye Feng tenderly stroked Zhu Zhuqing's cheek before handing her a jade vial.
Inside was Tianmeng Iceworm's Source Essence. After Ye Feng's special treatment, it had become one of the most supreme natural treasures that could directly boost cultivation when refined.
Though Zhu Zhuqing wasn't an ice-attribute Soul Master and couldn't utilize it efficiently,
this small vial could still increase her Soul Power by at least 1-2 levels.
"Hehe, this is more like it~" Zhu Zhuqing hugged the small vial, finally showing a satisfied expression.
Though it had cost her considerable energy and effort,
having compensation made everything worthwhile.
"Alright, get some rest now. Try to reach level 50 soon." Ye Feng patted Zhu Zhuqing's bottom with a smile.
"Mmm... reaching level fifty isn't that easy. I'm not like you..."
Zhu Zhuqing pouted slightly, looking somewhat aggrieved.
Ye Feng was a "god" - his cultivation speed was beyond what a "mortal" like her could match.
Even after consuming Immortal Herbs to reach level 40, further progress was extremely difficult.
While her speed was already monstrous compared to peers,
it paled in comparison to Ye Feng's.
Every time they met, she could sense his growing power - his aura becoming more terrifying and his stamina more formidable with each encounter.
Ye Feng stood like an insurmountable mountain, its peak lost in clouds, inspiring despair in those who gazed upon it.
"I told you not to compare yourself to me."
Ye Feng helplessly pinched Zhu Zhuqing's cheek.
"Mmm... but A Yin and the others cultivate faster too. A Yin's almost caught up to me, and Ice Empress and Snow Empress are monsters..." Zhu Zhuqing's face fell again, clearly feeling immense pressure.
"Haha, they're different from you. Don't compare yourself to them either~"
Ye Feng couldn't help laughing at this.
A Yin, Ice Empress and Snow Empress were heaven-defying geniuses in any era.
With his additional resources, their cultivation speed was naturally astonishing.
Zhu Zhuqing simply couldn't compare.
Even Xiao Wu, another transformed Soul Beast, progressed much slower.
Partly because Xiao Wu's bloodline was inferior - reaching 100,000 years was pure luck.
Then there was Wang Qiu'er (the transformed Three-Eyed Golden Lion) from Douluo 2, who reached level 60 in five years.
That was because the Three-Eyed Golden Lion transformed during its growth period before reaching full potential.
Had it waited until maturity after 100,000 years, its Talent might have been greater.
The Silver Dragon King from the original Dragon King Legend series foolishly split herself in two, reducing her Talent and slowing cultivation.
But Ice Empress and Snow Empress transformed at their absolute peaks, making their Talents naturally extraordinary.
Especially Ice Empress and A Yin - when combined with golden Talent's "rule" comprehension matching their attributes, their cultivation speed skyrocketed.
Of course, their cultivation speed would remain rapid before reaching the 30th rank.
However, after attaining the 30th rank, their progress would gradually slow down.
A Yin's cultivation speed wasn't as fast as before either.
Ye Feng planned to wait until the Ice Empress and Snow Empress's cultivation speed slowed before giving them Immortal Herbs.
After all, he still had quite a few Immortal Herbs in his possession. Though none were ice-attribute, the effects of other attributes were similar.
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"Alright, I'll work hard…"
Zhu Zhuqing murmured, nestling further into Ye Feng's embrace.
"Mm. I'll stay at the Star Sect for a few more days to spend time with you and guide your training in preparation for the Pan-continental Advanced Soul Master Tournament," Ye Feng said slowly.
Though for Zhu Zhuqing and the others, participating in such a competition would be like bullying amateurs—any one of them could single-handedly defeat an entire team—some training was still necessary to improve team cohesion.
Zhu Zhuqing, Ning Rongrong, A Yin, the Ice Empress, and the Snow Empress—Ye Feng already had five members.
The only pity was that the Three-Eyed Golden Lion couldn't undergo shape-shifting anytime soon.
Including himself, that made six.
They still needed one more.
But Ye Feng hadn't thought of a suitable candidate yet. Not that it mattered—if necessary, he could just pick a random lucky substitute.
The Star Sect was, after all, a proper sect. With ample resources, they had recently recruited quite a few talented disciples, so numbers weren't an issue.
"Mmm~"
Zhu Zhuqing hummed softly and soon fell asleep in Ye Feng's arms.
After all, every time Ye Feng "trained" with her, it was incredibly draining—comparable to an entire day of extreme-intensity training. Her current physique simply couldn't handle it.
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Ye Feng stayed at the Star Sect for nearly half a month, replenishing himself with plenty of nourishing resources, finally recovering from being "drained" by the Silver Dragon King.
He even condensed a considerable amount of Essence Blood as backup.
After all, Ye Feng was already planning to travel across the continent in search of lost opportunities.
Though the Douluo Continent was small, it held many hidden fortunes.
Apart from the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well, the opportunity Ye Feng valued most was the legendary—Dragon Valley.
It was a small world created when the Dragon God perished, splitting off a remnant of his soul to lead a group of severely wounded dragons in a desperate escape to the lower realm.
All the dragons that fled eventually died there.
Thus, Dragon Valley was also known as the "Dragon Cemetery."
Within it lay countless dragon remnants and bones—and most importantly, the Dragon God's Dragon Soul!
That was the greatest opportunity within Dragon Valley!
Gu Yuena's soul was still injured. If he could bring her the Dragon Soul Crystal for recovery, not only would she heal instantly, but her spiritual power would also surge dramatically.
Of course, these treasures were originally left behind by the Dragon God as an inheritance for his descendants.
He had hoped future generations could use them to lead the dragons to rise again.
But the Dragon God never anticipated that these treasures would eventually fall into the hands of the Child of Destiny, Tang Wulin—and even Gu Yuena would be ensnared in the process…
"If you really think about it, the opportunities in Dragon Valley were meant for Gu Yuena. It's just that she had just awakened and was a bit foolish, splitting herself in two before being completely outmaneuvered by Tang Wulin…"
"Fortunately, that won't happen again…"
Ye Feng murmured to himself, feeling inexplicably emotional.
Still, though this opportunity was immense…
However, Ye Feng had no idea where exactly Dragon Valley was located.
Even with his [Void Walker] Talent, finding the "miniature world" hidden by the Dragon God without coordinates would be extremely difficult.
Ye Feng couldn't guarantee success, so he could only rely on his luck.
Wait no—Ye Feng was actually counting on the Three-Eyed Golden Lion's luck...
After all, he planned to bring the Three-Eyed Golden Lion along this time.
First, because the Three-Eyed Golden Lion also possessed the powerful Golden Dragon Bloodline, so visiting Dragon Valley could bring it many opportunities.
Second, Ye Feng simply felt lonely going alone, especially since he had no idea how long the search might take.
It could be as short as one month, or as long as several months...
Having company during the journey would stave off boredom, and it would also give them more time to bond.
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