I'll write a manual called the Sunflower Manual, and the entire martial arts world will turn in

It must be said that Mai Qiuyan is indeed very beautiful.

Her slim waist and long legs are especially attractive.

Xie An still vividly recalled Lin Chong's haughty demeanor when he coldly rejected her gift, but now he was putting aside his pride and acting coquettishly.

The woman that Lin Chonggao couldn't even dream of is now throwing herself into his arms, completely at his mercy...

The stark contrast is truly lamentable.

Having been in this world for half a year, Xie An had long since adapted to the concept of having multiple wives and concubines. If he had a woman he liked, taking a few more would not be a problem.

However, psychologically speaking, Mai Qiuyan has no other redeeming qualities besides her good looks.

Seeing that Xie An did not answer, Mai Qiuyan continued to rub her long legs and pulled down her bodice. "I have been driven away by my family and have nowhere to go. Please have pity on me, Uncle."

After slightly circulating his internal energy, Xie An suppressed his body's instincts. "My niece and I have no prior interaction. My niece, please speak frankly. There's no need to beat around the bush or act coquettishly."

The phrase "feigning seduction" plunged Mai Qiuyan into an icy abyss, filling her with immense shame.

She was, after all, a young lady from a wealthy family, and she had already swallowed all her pride by compromising herself. She was shocked and dismayed to receive Xie An's cold rejection. She even began to doubt her own charm.

But thinking of her family's urging, and the fact that she followed Wei Dian, a gang leader with a penchant for men, Mai Qiuyan endured the shame and once again humbled herself.

"I am telling the truth. I have nowhere to go right now. I... I will serve you well, my master. I have never been with anyone before and am still a virgin. Please have mercy on me, my master."

Xie An's heart skipped a beat again. He wondered what Lin Chong would think if he saw this scene.

"This isn't about whether or not we'll have a relationship. I have no such thoughts about you, my niece. If there's nothing else, please go back. You can find an inn to stay at." Xie An declined again. Having lived two lives, Xie An didn't care at all whether it was his first time or not; the main thing was to have physical and mental pleasure.

If you're not happy, the first time won't be fun.

Seeing Xie An refuse again, Mai Qiuyan, filled with shame, finally realized the truth: Xie An was indeed not interested in her.

She then composed herself and recounted how Wei Dian had come to her door to act tough the previous night and how her parents had pressured her, but she still put on a pitiful act as she spoke.

Finally, she said, "Ma Tie, Wu Wei, Liu Jiang, and Pang Tong have all left the martial arts school and gone to work for the Dragon King Gang under Wei Dian. It is said that Wei Dian is about to become the third leader of the Dragon King Gang, with a bright future ahead of him. I think you, my uncle, have a better future, so please help me. I really don't want to become Wei Dian's plaything."

Xie An sneered inwardly.

This guy is treating himself like a sucker.

A slight wink or a fussy gesture... and you think you can get my protection?

How could that be?

Xie An doesn't object to protecting her, but he has to offer a price that will tempt him.

"I'm not interested in women, but I am interested in money and martial arts resources. My niece is a smart woman; she should know what to do."

Mai Qiuyan breathed a sigh of relief: "Thank you, Uncle-Master. I understand. Uncle-Master, just observe my sincerity."

After saying this, Mai Qiuyan turned to leave, but then suddenly remembered something and turned back, taking out a booklet and handing it to Xie An. "My uncle asked me about the details of your father's accident. The specific records are all here; I copied them word for word from the family archives."

After watching Mai Qiuyan leave, Xie An picked up the book and opened it.

It is a copy of the records of the canal gangs running boats.

It mentions that half a year ago, Xie Zhengtang, the father, participated in a boat trip with the Canal Gang. At night, when passing through the Qili Town section of the river in Baiyun County, they were attacked by a water monster. All the guards, crew members and sailors were eaten by the water monster.

The cargo on the ship was also lost.

The next morning, patrolling soldiers from the county's river management office discovered the incident.

The register contained only a few brief entries, without mentioning what the cargo on the ship was. Even the names of the head guard and the consul who participated in the voyage were not mentioned.

It was made extremely mysterious.

But the more this was the case, the more Xie An felt something was amiss.

"I'll ask about the details when Mai Qiuyan comes to deliver the gift next time. Zhou Fu is also investigating this matter for me; maybe he'll find something. Right now, the Dragon King Gang has their eyes on me, so I need to play it safe and develop my strength."

"No rush, take it one at a time."

……

The next day, Xie An got up early.

He practiced Bajiquan for a while, improving his Crane Step Push to 11 points. Then he sat down cross-legged and circulated his Vajra Strength Body. During this time, he sparred with Wei Xiang a couple of times.

At first, Wei Xiang didn't take it seriously, thinking he was just giving his junior uncle some pointers.

After a few exchanges, Wei Xiang's expression turned serious. He realized that although his junior brother had only just entered the Ming Jin realm, his internal energy was profound, powerful, and inexhaustible. Even without using his An Jin, he found it quite difficult to parry.

However, he quickly came to terms with it. This senior uncle possessed great fortune and had successively found and consumed precious fish, so it was reasonable that his internal strength was so profound.

But... isn't this a bit too powerful?

After a dozen or so moves, Wei Xiang stopped. "Uncle-Master is exceptionally talented and has excellent aptitude. He entered the Ming Jin realm in just over a month, yet he already possesses the powerful strength of a master of Ming Jin, comparable to a complete Ming Jin practitioner."

"It's all thanks to my senior brother's excellent teaching. I'll head back now." Xie An returned to the Hundred Herbs Hall, circulated his energy, and felt strong and vigorous.

"It's time to eat the meat of the big green-eyed treasure fish."

Xie An walked to the water vat that his younger sister had prepared, brushed off the snow, cut off about a pound of fish meat with a dagger, and then cooked it.

Click!

As soon as I took the first bite of fish, I felt my mouth water and an indescribable sense of comfort flow through my whole body, making every hair on my body seem to relax.

It is so delicious!

The meat is firm yet tender, sweet and chewy, and tastes much better than the tiger catfish.

"Although I never lacked food or clothing in my past life, and occasionally got to enjoy all sorts of delicious food, none of the food I ate in my past life could compare to the taste of Big Green Eyes. I practically wasted my past life..."

Xie An didn't bother to chew slowly and began to wolf down his food.

In no time, a pound of fish was finished.

call!

Xie An let out a long sigh, feeling the surging medicinal power of the precious fish within his body, and felt as if he were floating in mid-air, experiencing a blissful, almost unbearable sensation.

What woman?

What is a night of passion... nothing compares to a mouthful of green eyes.

"It's so hot!"

His body became hotter than ever before, as if his internal organs were about to be burned through. Xie An immediately sat down cross-legged, circulated his Vajra Body Qi, and guided the powerful medicinal energy brought by the big green eye to all his meridians, cleansing his bones and refining his strength.

[Martial Arts Realm: Ming Jin (Minor Success: 49/100)]

[Martial Arts Realm: Ming Jin (Minor Success: 51/100)]

[Martial Arts Realm: Ming Jin (Minor Success: 53/100)]

……

The value of Ming Jin is not rising, it is soaring!

"That's so exaggerated..."

Although he was overjoyed, Xie An did not dare to be careless. He continued to focus on circulating the Vajra Strength Bright Body Technique. If he were to damage his physical body due to the effects of the medicine because of momentary joy, it would be a great loss.

More than four hours passed, and they didn't even have time to eat lunch.

call!

Xie An stopped practicing only after the effects of the medicine in his body had worn off.

[Martial Arts Realm: Ming Jin (Minor Success: 66/100)]

"Just one pound of treasure fish meat increased my progress by a full 18 points... At this rate, even if my body develops drug resistance, I can break through to the Great Perfection of Ming Jin within ten days."

However, Xie An was not overjoyed.

Chen Lutang repeatedly emphasized that while taking drugs may have benefits, it can easily lead to premature growth and an unstable foundation. Therefore, while taking drugs, it is crucial to focus on strengthening the foundation; otherwise, it will deplete potential and even have the opposite effect.

"Don't take any medicine today. Focus on practicing your skills and refining your technique. Wait until you've fully absorbed the effects of the medicine before taking any more."

Xie An immediately got up and practiced Bajiquan and Chiyang Saber Technique.

Although practicing martial arts is hard work, Xie An could feel the progress in his martial arts at all times, so he didn't feel tired at all, and even became addicted to it.

Three days passed in a flash.

That noon, after eating a pound of meat from a large, green-eyed treasure fish in the courtyard, Xie An continued practicing Bajiquan and Vajra Jinmingti for an hour.

Suddenly, an unprecedented enlightenment appeared, and the internal energy in his body seemed to find an outlet, surging into his meridians like a flood bursting its banks.

"Finally... I've broken through!"