Who gave you permission to refine demons like this?

Lin Sheng couldn't see where Cao Xingyi was, but he knew he must be hiding somewhere spying.

He Qianqian was clearly very happy about Cao Xingyi's help, and she gripped Lin Sheng's hand even tighter, as if afraid he would run away.

She half-dragged and half-brought him upstairs, and rudely chased away any other women who tried to come up.

After leading Lin Sheng into the room, she immediately closed the door.

The room was filled with a subtle fragrance, and opening the window only allowed the scent to spread further throughout the room.

Goodness, it's Chanel style, isn't it!

Lin Sheng silently complained and pulled up a chair to sit down.

At the same time, he was wary of what outrageous things He Qianqian might do, things he neither wanted to do nor could do now.

He Qianqian smiled broadly, pulled a chair next to Lin Sheng, sat down beside him, and gently hooked her arm around his.

"Young master, you must have had a long and tiring journey up the mountain. What would you like to eat? I'll have someone make it for you."

"Or you would like to take a shower first, and I'll have someone fetch water for you."

Suddenly he noticed Lin Sheng staring intently at him, his face flushed, and he rubbed his little finger against Lin Sheng's palm.

She said shyly, "Young master...you want...?"

Lin Sheng took out his storage bag and said, "I want to give you what you need first."

Then he took out a leather bag and handed it to her.

He Qianqian took it with both hands, feeling its heavy weight. She opened it and saw that it was full of honey, golden in color and sweet and rich in aroma.

She felt a little embarrassed because it was just a reason she made up in a moment of desperation.

She said with a hint of apology, "I'm really troubling you, young master. You clearly have important matters to attend to, yet I'm still troubling you like this."

Lin Sheng waved his hand: "It's no trouble at all, it didn't take much effort, just keep it."

Helping He Qianqian collect honey was the easiest thing of all. If he could, he really wished that cultivation could be this simple.

He Qianqian was overjoyed. She fastened the leather bag and hugged it tightly, a satisfied expression on her face.

Lin Sheng was a little confused by the other party's attitude.

"It's just honey, there shouldn't be that much of a liking for it, right?"

Even if there's a reason why someone likes me, isn't this a bit too much?

Girls' thoughts are really hard to guess, especially when it comes to a girl you already have a crush on.

He still doesn't understand why He Qianqian has feelings for him.

I didn't do anything to increase his favorability, did I? What is this? Is he throwing himself at me?

Lin Sheng shook his head, deciding not to think about these things.

He Qianqian carefully put away the leather bag containing honey, then took out the medicine she had bought for Lin Sheng earlier, sat back down next to him, and was about to apply the medicine to him.

Lin Sheng didn't object, but he decided to take a bath first before doing so.

When he mentioned wanting to take a shower, He Qianqian's face flushed red again, and Lin Sheng quickly explained, "I'll be alone, don't overthink it."

"Oh, okay." He Qianqian's tone was a little disappointed.

"Oh, young master, would you like me to help you wipe yourself down?"

"Need not!"

Lin Sheng was resolute in his stance, firmly saying no to misconduct, and then stood up.

He Qianqian doesn't work in the sex trade, but with her outstanding looks and voice, she attracts a lot of business to the brothel and becomes a top courtesan in another sense.

Therefore, they naturally receive the treatment befitting top stars.

In addition to her own room, she also had her own bathroom, which was located alongside the reception area and the room for worship.

Lin Sheng entered the bath room and saw water mist spreading over the carved screen.

The bathroom was neither too big nor too small, with a large bathtub placed on the cedar floor, its edges wrapped in thin copper, and the water inside at just the right temperature.

Everything was clearly prepared in advance.

Lin Sheng locked the door first, then took off his clothes and soaked in the wooden tub.

Warmth enveloped him instantly, and he let out a long breath, his body relaxing.

Although the mixture of whale jelly and golden liquid he drank during the day effectively relieved his fatigue, the two eagle demons in the afternoon caused his fatigue level to rise again.

He squinted slightly, letting himself lie in the wooden tub.

Just as he was enjoying his moment, there was a knock on the door, and He Qianqian's voice came through.

"Young master, I've brought you your clothes."

"No need, I brought my own clothes and will change in a bit."

"But the clothes you brought, young master, are probably not suitable for sleeping at night. What I'm giving you are clothes you can wear to bed."

No? How did it get to the topic of sleeping?

It's like a one-stop service for bathing, eating, and sleeping.

Lin Sheng hurriedly said, "Miss Qianqian, I need to go back in a little while."

"I'm going up the mountain again tomorrow, so I'll get up very early."

There was a moment of silence outside the door, then a disappointed voice said, "Alright, then I won't bother you any longer, young master."

Only after the figure disappeared did Lin Sheng lie down again.

He muttered, "This is too enthusiastic, how can it be so fast?"

After taking a shower, Lin Sheng took out his spare clothes from his storage bag and walked out of the room.

As soon as I came out, I saw a table full of steaming dishes and a pot of wine.

He Qianqian rested her face on her hands, feeling a little unhappy that Lin Sheng wasn't staying there.

"Young master, it's so rare that Aunt Nan went back to handle some matters within the sect, and now I have a bit more freedom."

"Such a perfect opportunity..."

As she was thinking, she heard Lin Sheng come out. She turned around and saw him. Her eyes lit up immediately, and her disappointment vanished.

Lin Sheng's physique was not bad to begin with. After he started cultivating, he had access to various resources and absorbed different demonic essences. As a result, his body became more and more upright and his facial features became more distinct and three-dimensional over time.

He was completely different from his previous weathered and haggard appearance. Now, he had experienced many battles and possessed a sharp edge.

So after cleaning, his demeanor was completely different, which left He Qianqian even more stunned than before.

Seeing He Qianqian still stunned, Lin Sheng smiled and touched his face: "What's wrong? Did I not wash it properly?"

He Qianqian blushed and shook her head: "No, no."

She said in a voice barely audible, "I just think... young master... is very handsome."

Lin Sheng laughed when he heard his answer.

This was the first time in his life that someone had ever told him he was good-looking. He had tried to take better care of himself, but all he got was the comment that he "looked very energetic".

Lin Sheng sat back down, picked up his chopsticks, and said, "Alright, let's eat."

"Thank you for making all this for me."

He Qianqian shook her head and immediately poured wine for Lin Sheng: "Young master, there's no need for such formalities."

Then she picked up her chopsticks and enthusiastically served him food.

After taking the whale gelatin, Lin Sheng wasn't hungry at all, but since it was a token of his appreciation, he still ate some with He Qianqian.

When he was almost fully pregnant, he wanted to thank the other person for the preparations they had made for him.

"Miss Qianqian..."

He Qianqian put down her chopsticks, then gripped Lin Sheng tightly with her small hands, staring intently at him.

"Young master, you can either call me Qian'er or Qianqian."

"My name is He Qianqian. It's perfectly reasonable for you to call me Qianqian, so there's nothing to worry about."

Her bright, sparkling eyes were fixed on Lin Sheng, her gaze serious.

It was as if she was telling Lin Sheng what action she would take if he didn't call her that.

"Aren't you worried about anything?"

Lin Sheng was a little skeptical; at least, judging from her attitude towards him, he didn't quite believe it.

But after some hesitation, he gave in to He Qianqian's wishes.

It's just a surname after all, so it should be fine.

"Okay, Qianqian," he said.

Upon hearing Lin Sheng's words, He Qianqian's eyes immediately filled with joy, and she couldn't control her expression.

She threw herself into Lin Sheng's arms and hugged him tightly.

He hadn't expected things to turn out this way.