I will eventually become a god through sheer hard work.

Then... big, big, big.

The World Cup is unbelievable, showcasing its unparalleled presence with overwhelming force, so breathtaking that one worries whether the milk foam covering it might be unable to support its terrifying weight.

Xue Jing's eyes widened slightly, and his heart suddenly raced.

"..." Meng Qingjiao was not flustered. Instead, she silently pulled down her clothes and looked at Xue Jing with a cold gaze.

"...So this is Senior Sister Meng's cultivation room. No wonder the soundproofing is so good; there wasn't a sound coming from inside."

Xue Jing's lips twitched, and a forced smile appeared on his face.

Meng Qingjiao remained silent as always, a faint blush appearing on her pretty face, as she walked up to Xue Jing.

Then, she stretched out her jade-like hands, pinched Xue Jing's cheeks on both sides, and pulled them apart, stretching his face into a rather comical pancake shape.

"..."

Seeing the subtle smile on Meng Qingjiao's lips, Xue Jing breathed a sigh of relief.

This probably means that he will be punished slightly and then no longer be blamed.

"Senior Sister Meng, I'm back."

He spoke in a gentle voice.

"..." Upon hearing this, Meng Qingjiao's cold eyes softened, and she nodded, reaching out to pat Xue Jing's head.

It's as if it's saying, "Welcome back."

After patting his head, she seemed to feel that just patting his head wasn't enough. After thinking for a moment, she reached out and hugged Xue Jing.

"Hmm?" Xue Jing's eyes widened as he felt something incredibly soft pressing against his chest and abdomen...

A delicate fragrance, like orchids and musk, lingered around his nose. Xue Jing's hands froze, and he was held firmly in place, unsure of what to do.

The Eye of the Silent Nether Nest is not as good as one of Senior Sister Meng's.

Seemingly puzzled by Xue Jing's reaction, Meng Qingjiao looked up at him, then grabbed his hands and placed them on her waist, indicating that he should hug her as well.

Xue Jing was like a virgin who had never even touched a girl's hand, letting Meng Qingjiao do whatever she wanted, remaining completely still like a puppet.

After hugging for a while, Meng Qingjiao finally let go of Xue Jing.

The astonishing softness disappeared, the hard control was lifted, and Xue Jing regained his mobility, looking at Meng Qingjiao with a somewhat dazed expression.

"Sister, you..."

He spoke hesitantly.

"..." Meng Qingjiao tilted her head in confusion and met his gaze, her eyes as cold as ever.

Xue Jing sighed softly and smiled, "No, it's nothing... Senior Sister, is Master here?"

Meng Qingjiao nodded, took Xue Jing's hand, and walked out of the cultivation room to take him to see Master Li Qi.

Xue Jing was led along silently, shaking his head and chuckling.

He felt that he was being treated like a child by Senior Sister Meng.

What he didn't notice was that Meng Qingjiao, who was walking in front, had a shy blush on her face, like a peach blossom just beginning to bloom.

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Chapter 289 The Reward for Young A-Meng (4K)

Pulled along by Senior Sister Meng, Xue Jing wandered around and soon arrived at a door.

Xue Jing glanced at the sign above the door that read "Yangxinjian" (养心间), his lips twitched, and he stepped forward, reaching out to turn the doorknob and open the door.

In a room with a layout not much different from the old temple's meditation room, Li Qi sat in a wheelchair, with a rosewood desk in front of him, and was reading a book while nodding his head.

After not seeing him for nearly a month, Xue Jing noticed that Li Qi's previously bald bald spot seemed to have been saved, as many sparse, stray hairs had grown out. His previously withered appearance also seemed to have gained some vitality. Now, wearing reading glasses, he looked five or six years younger than before.

"...Master, why is the only room with a sign hanging up?"

As Xue Jing walked toward Li Qi, he asked him.

If there had been a sign at the door indicating that it was Senior Sister Meng's cultivation room, he wouldn't have opened the door so rashly...

Triggering this classic lucky pervert incident might seem like good fortune, but it actually causes a lot of trouble. Fortunately, Senior Sister Meng treats him like a child and doesn't hold it against him.

"Hmm? Xiao Jing, you're back."

Upon hearing the sound, Li Qi looked up at Xue Jing, then happily put down his book and wheeled himself over to Xue Jing.

"The sign for your personal training room is still being customized... What happened?"

Li Qi took off his reading glasses, his aged and cloudy eyes scanning Xue Jing and Meng Qingjiao from side to side.

Xue Jing remained calm: "It's nothing, I was just asking... By the way, Master, when is the housewarming banquet?"

Li Qi didn't notice anything special about Xue Jing, but he noticed that Meng Qingjiao's cold eyes involuntarily avoided his gaze.

Although it was just a slight movement of his eyes shifting, Li Qi, being so experienced, immediately realized something.

His eyes flashed, and he smiled knowingly, saying cheerfully, "Now that you're back, let's find an auspicious day nearby... Xiao Jing, you've really made your teacher proud this time."

Xue Jing smiled and said, "It's all thanks to your guidance... Master, you look much younger. Have you made any progress recently?"

Li Qi smugly brushed aside the few stray hairs on his receding hairline: "You noticed?"

“Recently, I have been studying the Huang Po Gong every day, and I have made some progress. It seems like a withered tree is coming back to life... If you have any questions about this Gong, feel free to ask me.”

Xue Jing's eyes lit up: "Now that you mention it, I have a question I wanted to ask. After reaching the Lesser Fullness realm, I felt my progress slowed down. Master, is there any trick you can teach me?"

Li Qi was taken aback. Xiaoman?

He's only just started learning and is still several steps away from mastering the basics. How can I teach him?

He thought that with the Taoist teachings he had learned from that little Taoist girl for so long, his understanding of Huang Po Gong was profound and his progress was incredibly fast, and he could at least have some control over his monstrous disciple...

Li Qi coughed lightly: "Taoist martial arts emphasize gradual progress and going with the flow. You have to have the right mindset and not be impatient. Just practice slowly."

Xue Jing smiled and said, "Master is right."

Li Qi hummed in agreement, glanced at Xue Jing a few times, looking him up and down, and nodded, extremely satisfied.

My disciple is good in every way, so good that it's almost unreal. His talent and temperament are impeccable, and his respect for his teacher has never wavered.

After winning a championship in a major U19 tournament, my first words of gratitude were to thank my coach for his guidance...

Li Qi felt that even if he lay down in a coffin right now, he would come back to life and laugh out loud in the middle of the night.

As he pondered, his gaze shifted, turning to Meng Qingjiao beside him, causing the latter to tilt her head slightly, seemingly puzzled.

Such a good apprentice shouldn't be allowed to fall into the wrong hands...

Li Qi's eyes showed a thoughtful expression.

Meng Qingjiao was practically raised by him from childhood. Although they were master and disciple, they were like his own granddaughter.

Because of past events, Li Qi always felt guilty towards her and doted on her like a precious jewel, a treatment that none of his other disciples received... Of course, now we also have to add Xue Jing to the list.

If the joy of having the most beloved disciple and the most cherished disciple could overlap, wouldn't that bring even more happiness?

Thinking of this, Li Qi couldn't help but imagine the dreamlike, blissful days he would spend with his wife and son, taking care of him together...

'It seems like there's a chance...' Li Qi's eyes gleamed.

I'm not sure about Xiao Jing's side, but Qing Jiao should be... as long as she has that intention, there's no man she can't win over.

Li Qi was quite confident in his granddaughter's charm.

'I just feel a little sorry for Ning...'

Li Qi thought to himself.

However, he felt that since his disciple was so outstanding, it wasn't a big deal for him to have a dozen or so women; he himself had been quite promiscuous when he was young.

Li Qi wasn't a chauvinist; rather, he believed in the supremacy of the strong and thought it was normal for someone who was powerful to possess more resources.

If Xue Jing were a woman, he would also think that it wouldn't be a problem for his disciple to have sex with a dozen men in the same way.

"Xiao Jing."

Li Qici spoke to Xue Jing with a kind expression.

"Hmm?" Xue Jing asked, puzzled.

"Recently, I've been planning to have your senior brothers and sisters start practicing the Yellow Woman Skill to make up for the lack of internal cultivation in our Hidden Dragon School. But since the Yellow Woman Skill was obtained by you, I still need to ask for your opinion... What do you think?"

Li Qi asked.

"Of course, no problem." Xue Jing nodded upon hearing this. There was no reason to hesitate. Not to mention Huang Po Gong, he didn't feel the need to keep any of his martial arts secret.

He wouldn't care even if his own senior brothers and sisters learned it, let alone if the enemy did.

If you've got the guts, then practice. If you can beat me, I'll admit defeat.

Back then, Wu Xuanzhu was just as indifferent to Xue Jing learning Tianyi Wuwu. People of this level have extraordinary ambitions and would never consider things like teaching a disciple to the point of starving the master. In any case, no matter how others practice, they can't possibly be better than him.

"Now that you've agreed, there's a small problem."

Li Qi said leisurely.

"Huang Po Gong is a Taoist internal cultivation method for health preservation. The circulation route involves many sensitive parts and acupoints in the body... It is not convenient for me to teach Qing Jiao."

"It just so happens that you have a deep understanding of Huang Po Gong... so the task of teaching Qingjiao Huang Po Gong will be entrusted to you."

Xue Jing was taken aback, as if something was amiss.

No, just because you're not available doesn't mean it's convenient for me.

“Master, this…” he said hesitantly.

Before she could finish speaking, Li Qi deliberately interrupted Meng Qingjiao, asking, "Qingjiao, what do you think?"

Under Xue Jing's silent gaze, Meng Qingjiao nodded with a cool expression.

"Alright, it's decided then. You guys find a room and get started when you have time." Li Qi clapped his hands, his wrinkled old face beaming with joy, like a chrysanthemum.

This sounds so strange... Xue Jing was speechless.

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