So what if I have a few billion concubines while I'm cultivating immortality?

Yu Fengling also stopped in her tracks, her peach blossom eyes sweeping over Qin Xiao.

Suddenly, she chuckled sweetly, saying smugly, "Oh, you have good eyesight, little envoy. That's right, what I'm using isn't the crude internal energy of those martial artists."

Qin Xiao frowned, and the words he was about to use to probe remained stuck in his throat.

Unexpectedly, Yu Fengling agreed.

He slowly turned around and asked, "What's that?"

Yu Fengling puffed out her proud chest: "Magic power! Only those with extraordinary talent can sense and utilize the magic power of heaven and earth. In our Yu Kingdom, people like me are revered as magic masters!"

"A mage?"

Qin Xiao continued, "How is this different from being a martial arts master?"

Once Yu Fengling got into the conversation, she made no attempt to hide anything and began to explain frankly, "Different? They're huge!"

As she spoke, she lightly raised her hand, a wisp of pale pink light swirling at her fingertips, and pointed towards a fist-sized stone by the roadside.

"Watch closely!"

The words had barely left his mouth!

The stone trembled slightly and then floated into the air, gently drifting to her palm.

"Don't be surprised!"

"This ability to retrieve objects from a distance is merely the most basic application of magical power."

She finished speaking while holding the stone, and then slightly clenched her fist.

A faint pink light appeared in the palm of his hand.

Then, with a soft "poof," the stone turned into a small pinch of fine stone powder, which fell through her fingers.

"A martial artist's true energy can at most be released externally to injure the enemy!"

"Magic power, however, is formless and intangible, yet it can be transformed at will, manipulating external objects and exerting force remotely with exquisite subtlety, far surpassing the power of true qi!"

Yu Fengling spoke rapidly, seemingly not quite satisfied, and turned her gaze to a withered tree about the size of a bowl beside her.

Her beautiful eyes narrowed, and with her fingers as sharp as knives, she pointed sharply from a distance!

The pale pink light blade flashed and disappeared in an instant.

"Snap!"

The dead tree was broken at waist height.

The upper half of the tree trunk slowly slid down and crashed to the ground.

The break is as smooth as a mirror!

"See that?"

Yu Fengling withdrew her hand, slightly out of breath.

But it was quickly overshadowed by her radiant smile.

She turned to look at Qin Xiao with considerable pride, anticipating seeing a look of shock, admiration, or even fear in his eyes.

However, Qin Xiao simply watched quietly, his face remaining expressionless.

Even a hint of embarrassment appeared at the corner of his mouth.

It's like watching a child who has just learned a few words, showing off their vocabulary...

Yu Fengling frowned slightly, extremely dissatisfied with Qin Xiao's reaction: "Hey, why aren't you reacting at all? Are you perhaps scared out of your wits?"

Qin Xiao cleared his throat, suppressing his helplessness, and said, "I see, I've learned something. So how are the realms of mages divided? What realm of mage are you, young lady?"

"realm?"

Yu Fengling pursed her red lips. "Magic power originates from talent; its strength depends solely on accumulation and skillful application. It's nothing like the cumbersome ranking system of martial artists. If I had to say, those with profound magic power naturally possess greater might, farther perception, and more methods. Like me, my magic power is quite profound, far surpassing those so-called ninth-rank martial artists!"

Qin Xiao, without changing his expression, asked again, "Just now, I saw how swift and fierce your attacks were. I wonder if your magic can help people fly through the air, escape into the earth, or ride the wind?"

"Flying?"

Yu Fengling was taken aback, then couldn't help but chuckle, saying, "You've been reading too many storybooks, haven't you? How could human beings really fly? But..."

Determined to demonstrate, she lightly touched the ground with her toes and gracefully leaped into the air.

With a graceful turn in the air, it landed steadily on a protruding rock in the distance.

The entire process was graceful and agile, truly far surpassing ordinary light-footed skills.

But it's clear that we still need to leverage external resources.

Furthermore, both the height and distance are limited.

"See that? This is called 'Riding the Wind and Leaping Forward,' using magical power to lighten the body, leaping dozens of meters in one bound, traversing mountains and valleys as if walking on flat ground. It's much faster and less strenuous than you martial artists relying on your legs!"

Yu Fengling stood on the rock, her red dress fluttering, her beauty beyond compare.

"Indeed mysterious."

Qin Xiao nodded, then asked, "What about perception?"

Yu Fengling lightly leaped down from the rock and walked up to Qin Xiao, smiling mysteriously. "A mage's perception transcends the five senses. By concentrating and calming the mind, one can project magical power outwards like threads, sensing every rustle of grass within dozens, even nearly a hundred paces! Although not as clear as seeing with the eyes, it can detect concealed things and discern strength! This is truly the transmission of knowing with eyes closed!"

As she spoke, she slightly raised her chin: "Just now, you were spying in the woods, thinking you were well hidden, but little did you know that you were very clearly perceived by me! If I hadn't sensed that you had no murderous intent and were alone, do you think you could have gotten that close?"

Qin Xiao smiled, his tone calm, and continued, "Judging from what you've said, this sorcerer is quite extraordinary. I wonder how many people in the Yu Kingdom possess magical powers like you?"

Upon hearing this, Yu Fengling's smug smile faded slightly, a hint of displeasure flashing in her beautiful eyes, and her tone turned colder: "Why are you asking about this?"

Qin Xiao calmly replied, "Just out of curiosity."

Yu Fengling gave a coquettish snort: "I knew you were curious, but you just didn't show it! Fine, I'll tell you then! Her Majesty the Empress of Yu Kingdom is a woman of extraordinary talent, and I, too, am blessed by Heaven and Earth. Throughout the entire Yu Kingdom, only my sister and I possess magical talent!"

She paused, a hint of disdain flashing in her eyes: "But, the two of us alone are enough to rival thousands of elite martial artists! That good-for-nothing Qin Yuan, if he didn't covet the magical power of my sister and me, why would he be so eager to help? Once we help him succeed, this Great Yong..."

At this point, he suddenly stopped, realizing that he had said too much to a "respondent".

Yu Fengling narrowed her beautiful eyes: "Hmph, why should I tell you all this? Just lead the way and do what Qin Yuan asked of you. Don't ask about anything else!"

After saying that, she ignored Qin Xiao and turned to continue walking forward.

Qin Xiao stood there, looking at the alluring back of the woman in front of him, who swayed gracefully but inexplicably exuded a silly, big-sister vibe. The sense of unease in his heart grew stronger and stronger.

This woman is so different from the rumors and her appearance!

With an alluring appearance and ruthless methods, she takes lives at the drop of a hat, resembling a femme fatale.

But when they talk, they seem a bit dim-witted.

He answered every question, even adding his own dramatic flair and boasting.

With such scheming and cunning, he calls himself the Imperial Advisor?

Harm others for stamina?

Countless male lovers?

Night after night of revelry?

The vivid description of Qingluo came to Qin Xiao's mind.

Then look at that woman in red in front of me, slightly out of breath from displaying too much magic, yet still walking with a smug air...

What a contrast!

"Hey! What are you standing there for? It's almost dark. Do you want to spend the night in this desolate wilderness?"

Yu Fengling took a dozen steps and realized that Qin Xiao hadn't followed. She turned back impatiently, glaring at him with her peach blossom eyes and speaking in a spoiled tone.

Qin Xiao's eyes flickered slightly, and he made a decision in an instant.

If we keep probing, we probably won't get any more crucial information out of this "simpleton".

Instead of wasting time with pretense, let's be direct!