Zhao Tianlong's expression shifted slightly. He knew Qian Ling's words would definitely be heard by Fang Ling.
It wasn't worth offending Fang Ling because of this guy, so he quickly said, "My dear nephew, you don't need to overthink this. This Young Master Fang is not that kind of person."
Seeing Zhao Tianlong also speak up in defense of Fang Ling, Qian Ling felt even more displeased.
His originally amiable expression also turned somewhat gloomy: "It seems I, Qian, have been meddling."
"Junior Sister, since your family has this Young Master Fang overseeing things, there's no need to invite me!"
"Heh heh, Senior Brother, I still have matters to attend to, so I'll be leaving first!"
He wasn't just saying it; he truly got up and left.
He knew what trouble the Zhao Family was currently in and urgently needed his help to support them, so they would definitely try to make him stay.
This way, he could seize the initiative and take in this lovely Junior Sister this time!
Zhao Xilian looked at her father beside her. Zhao Tianlong slightly shook his head, signaling her not to say more.
Just like that, Qian Ling left the Zhao Residence directly.
"I don't believe you won't chase after me and beg me!"
In front of the residence gate, Qian Ling flicked his sleeves and left, but he walked very slowly.
In the garden, the father and daughter both had unpleasant expressions.
"Girl, this Senior Brother of yours is narrow-minded and not someone to conspire with. It's best to stay away from him from now on." After a long while, Zhao Tianlong said in a deep voice.
Zhao Xilian: "This person has repeatedly hinted that he wants me to become his Dao Companion, but I have politely refused him every time."
"With the family's current crisis, I didn't think much of it for a moment..."
"Let him go! We still have Young Master Fang to help, so I expect no worries." Zhao Tianlong said.
Fang Ling's sudden appearance before them just now explained everything.
To possess such ability, his cultivation was at least at the Martial Dao Second Realm, Tian Xuan Realm!
And he, Zhao Tianlong, was only at the Great Perfection of the Tian Shu Realm.
Tian Shu, Tian Xuan, Tian Ji, Tian Quan, Yu Heng, Opening Yang, Yao Guang.
The gap between each of these seven great Martial Dao Realms was like an unbridgeable chasm!
......
"Oh, you Zhao Family, oh, you Zhao Xilian!"
"To not even come and make me stay, showing no Face at all!"
Qian Ling, who had already walked outside the city, turned green in the Face. He had slowed his pace all the way, waiting for Zhao Xilian to chase after him.
Who would have thought he'd waited so long and there was still no movement? It seemed he had been imagining things!
"Just a country bumpkin, and repeatedly refusing me was already enough."
"This time, she even dared to completely disregard my Face!"
"If you are unkind, don't blame me for being unrighteous."
"I merely covet your body, so why don't I..."
He looked back at the city gate, wanting to go to the Qin Family.
He knew that the Zhao and Qin Families were competing for a spiritual mine.
The people from the Qin Family should be very happy for him to come and help. It seemed there would be no problem for him to casually state a condition.
He was about to return to Liu City when he suddenly saw a person walking towards him.
Qian Ling chuckled, his eyes revealing his full Killing Intent.
"I wondered who it was, turns out it's you, fellow."
"Originally, this was a good opportunity for me to control Junior Sister Zhao, but you, kid, ruined it all."
Fang Ling: "You want to kill me?"
"So what?" Qian Ling snorted coldly, abruptly drawing the sword from his waist.
"Wind Spirit Slash!" He lightly shouted, unleashing a green sword blade.
However, Fang Ling, standing opposite him, remained expressionless, silently watching as the green sword blade sliced towards his neck.
"What?" Qian Ling was horrified to see that his move couldn't even scratch Fang Ling.
He quickly turned to flee, but suddenly sensed an extremely evil Qi coming from behind him.
With a whoosh, a Blood Sword pierced through his chest, impaling him.
Fang Ling felt the joy transmitted by the Blood Sword, and his body couldn't help but tremble a few times.
In an instant, the blood on Qian Ling's body evaporated and vanished.
Fang Ling looked at the Blood Sword in his hand, able to feel a hint of blood-fiend Killing Intent added to the sword.
This was his first time truly Cultivating the Blood Sword, and it felt even better than he had anticipated, utterly captivating.
The shriveled corpse fell to the ground. He then slowly raised his right hand and inhaled sharply.
A vortex appeared in his palm, and specks of light overflowed from the shriveled corpse, getting drawn into the vortex.
He was Cultivating the Taotie Divine Skill, absorbing the opponent's Life Origin.
However, he didn't need to eat people like his Manzi Master.
He had long ago transformed this hand of his into a "Taotie's Stomach," only needing to absorb in this manner.
Qian Ling was very weak and didn't have much Life Origin for him to devour.
But he could still feel the benefits this tiny bit of Life Origin brought him after entering his body.
"I think... I've fallen in love with this feeling."
After Cultivating these two great Divine Abilities in one go, Fang Ling felt a faint excitement.
It was as if something long-sealed within his heart had been stirred.
......
At night, he was still reading by candlelight in the straw hut.
He could actually finish all the books stored in this straw hut tonight.
Just then, a faint knocking sound echoed.
"Young Master Fang..." Zhao Xilian greeted softly.
"Please come in!" Fang Ling said indifferently.
Zhao Xilian came in again, carrying a food box, but she was dressed rather lightly tonight.
Her towering peaks were slightly revealed, full and fair.
Another crisp sound rang out as a jade pendant on her waist accidentally fell to the ground.
She bent down to pick it up, and the splendid view became even more completely visible to someone from a higher position.
Fang Ling glanced at it, then silently shifted his gaze elsewhere.
"Indeed, I must stay away from women. It's truly as Master Hua said, they can captivate one's soul!" he thought to himself.
This was the first time he had such a strange feeling, catching him somewhat off guard.
Zhao Xilian stood up, a faint smile on her Face.
She had seen Fang Ling's reaction just now very clearly.
She had originally thought that a person like Fang Ling must have experienced countless women.
But now it seemed he was completely ignorant of matters between men and women, and very innocent.
"Young Master Fang reads day and night, he must be very diligent."
"I personally cooked and brewed a bowl of Blood Ginseng Soup for you."
"Of course, this Blood Ginseng must be just an ordinary item in Young Master's eyes."
"I hope Young Master won't dislike it..." She opened the food box and brought out a bowl of red ginseng soup.
"Thank you, Young Miss Zhao." Fang Ling said, taking a few sips.
Before, at Hanshan Temple, he had eaten only the Cultivation leftovers of Fat Master, those insects.
Only after staying at the Zhao Residence did he realize what could truly be considered food.
This bowl of Blood Ginseng Soup was also very good. After drinking it, he felt warm all over, extremely comfortable.
"It's been more than a month since Young Master Fang arrived at my residence."
"Calling me Young Miss Zhao again would seem too formal, wouldn't it?"
"If Young Master doesn't mind, just call me Xilian." She said with a slight blush.
The reason she acted this way tonight was mostly at Zhao Tianlong's instruction.
However, she herself was at the age of romance and had many fantasies about matters between men and women.
When she first saw Fang Ling in front of the residence gate, her heart had already fluttered.
It was only due to the modesty of a young woman that she had kept her feelings suppressed.
In the month since he entered the residence, she felt she understood Fang Ling better, and her admiration grew even stronger.
Coupled with her father's encouragement today, she finally mustered her courage and wanted to be more proactive.
But seeing Fang Ling's complete lack of reaction afterward, remaining focused on his book despite her teasing, she couldn't help but feel a little dejected.
She then didn't stay long in the study before getting up and leaving.