You've only been cultivating for a few years, and you're already talking about cultivating

Qi Fei glanced at her and said with a hint of reminiscence:

"I found myself in a dreamlike state, standing before a lotus pond."

He paused, seemingly organizing his thoughts.

"The lotus pond is very large, with dense lotus leaves and many lotus flowers in bloom, both pink and white."

"But I found a lot of red insect eggs attached to the lotus stem, in clumps, sticky and unpleasant to look at. I know they are apple snail eggs."

"So I found some sticks and knocked the red insect eggs off one by one, then pushed them into the water."

"And then?" Ying Wan asked.

"And then..." Qi Fei smiled, as if he had remembered something interesting, "four fairy maidens came to repay the favor."

"Repay a debt of gratitude?" Ying Wanning's voice held a hint of amusement. "How would you repay a debt of gratitude?"

In the illusion, repaying kindness isn't exactly a positive thing.

Qi Fei continued, "They said they were from the snail clan, living in the lotus pond for generations, and had always been bullied by the apple snail bully. The apple snails outnumbered them, and they couldn't fight back, so they could only swallow their anger."

"But I did them a huge favor by causing the golden apple snail clan to become extinct. So the ancestor of the snail clan spoke up and ordered that four of the most beautiful girls in the clan be chosen to come and repay the favor."

"Four?" Ying Wanning asked in return.

"Four of them." Qi Fei held up four fingers. "They are Ah Hong, Ah Lan, Ah Zi, and Ah Qing."

"Ah Hong was the most free-spirited and forthright, a righteous person, and very skilled. Later, a braised duck came to seek revenge, but she chased it away with just a few punches and kicks, without even losing a single feather."

"Alan was the most intelligent and knowledgeable. She often accompanied me while I read, adding fragrance to my writing. I read many books in the dream world, all of which she helped me find."

"Azi has the most delicate figure and the most beautiful face. She often warms my bed and we make love together."

Ying Wanning's lips twitched.

Bah! Why does this feel like Xiao Chu's fantasy?

"Aqing is the best cook. Her food is based on the principle of food and medicine being of the same origin, and it is both delicious and highly nutritious. During my time in the illusion, I was only able to avoid being completely drained because she served me three meals a day."

After Qi Fei finished speaking, he looked at Ying Wanning with a calm expression.

Ying Wanning sat opposite her, her expression incredibly interesting.

She recalled the terrible things that happened to her in the illusion, while Zhu Yixin was tormented to the point of near death and eventually went insane.

When I arrived just now, it seemed that Master Tong was also saying that he was suffering in the illusion.

Why does the whole style change when it comes to this kid?

Four fairy maidens? And four of them at once? Ah Hong, Ah Lan, Ah Zi, Ah Qing, their names are already chosen, their personalities and strengths are clearly defined, one helps him fight, one keeps him company while he reads, one warms his bed, and one cooks.

Is this some kind of training trip to the illusionary realm or a vacation?

Ying Wanning stared at Qi Fei's indifferent face, trying to find a trace of fabrication in his expression.

But Qi Fei's expression was too calm, his eyes were sincere, and occasionally there was a hint of wistfulness as he recalled the past.

It's a bit outrageous, but the illusion is so outrageous that most people couldn't even come up with it. The kid's story is so outrageous, it actually has a certain degree of credibility.

Ying Wanning smiled slightly, her voice carrying a hint of coquettishness: "Lin Bei, you're quite lucky. I suffered a lot in the illusion."

Qi Fei chuckled inwardly, thinking to himself, "What suffering are you going to endure?"

But he didn't show it on his face, he just nodded and said politely, "Illusions are all kinds of strange and wonderful, I've already heard about them from Daoist Tong. He was chopped by an axe dozens of times in there, and when he came out he was much thinner."

Ying Wanning's eyes darted around, and she suddenly leaned closer, bracing her arms on the table and leaning forward slightly, almost pressing down on Qi Fei.

Her voice carried a hint of pitifulness: "I want to tell you about the suffering I endured in the illusion, about what happened there... Would you like to listen?"

She felt a strange aura emanating from Qi Fei, and her heart itched with desire. Her eyes sparkled with captivating charm.

Qi Fei subtly moved her a little further away: "Isn't it okay here?"

Ying Wanning smiled slightly, a smile that carried a hint of "you don't understand yet," and shook her head, her voice as soft as a breath in her ear:

"This place... is probably not suitable."

How can you say such "private" things in the bustling lobby of an inn?

"Where to?" Qi Fei asked.

"Let's go to a... cozy place." Ying Wanning stuck out her tongue and slowly licked her lips.

Her gaze lingered on Qi Fei's face for a fleeting, suggestive look, her voice carrying a seductive, elusive smile, "Are you afraid I'll devour you?"

Qi Fei glanced at her and said, "I'm not afraid."

"Then come with me." Ying Wanning stood up, her skirt swaying gently, creating a fragrant breeze, and she walked gracefully towards the door.

After taking a couple of steps, she turned back, beckoned to Qi Fei with her finger, and the smile in her eyes deepened.

Qi Fei got up and followed her. As she walked away, a slight smile appeared on his lips, and his mind was clear.

I was just looking for you, but you delivered yourself to my door.

With their own ulterior motives, the two left the inn one after the other and headed out of the city.

"Sigh~" Butterfly Prince at another table watched Ying Wanning and Qi Fei disappear through the door one after the other, slammed his folding fan on the table with a "bang", and almost jumped off his chair.

He watched as Ying Wanning winked at Qi Fei, licked her lips, and beckoned him with her finger, his heart churning with jealousy.

How come the girl he had his eye on left with Qi Fei?

"I have to go see!" He grabbed the folding fan and was about to chase after them.

The Taoist priest was quick-witted and grabbed his sleeve.

"What are you going to do?"

"I'll go take a look!" Butterfly Prince struggled, but couldn't break free, and stamped his feet in frustration.

Tong Daoren snorted coldly, not loosening his grip at all, and pulled him back to sit in the chair.

He glanced in the direction of the door and said, "Those two are both troublemakers; you'll just be throwing your life away."

"She...he..." Butterfly Prince wanted to say something in rebuttal, but his mind was filled with images of Ying Wanning seducing Qi Fei, and he couldn't say anything.

The Taoist priest loosened his sleeve and said, "You wait and see, only one of them will come back."

The Butterfly Prince was stunned. He murmured, his voice filled with disbelief and unease.

"This...it can't be that bad, can it?"

"It can't be that bad," said the Taoist priest. "If you don't believe me, I'll take you to see for yourself!"

"Master! You..." Butterfly Prince did not expect that his master would actually take the initiative to go and see.

"I also want to see what kind of people these two are? Especially..." Tong Daoren paused, "...the one who calls himself Lin Bei."

He was indeed very curious about Lin Bei.