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Back in their cave, they diligently cultivated for several days, and then it was time for the gathering again.

After receiving his seven Eight Treasures Pills and talisman for the month, Jiang Ming immediately returned to his cave.

Not long after, Xu Youwei came to visit, her eyes full of weariness.

Clearly, the sudden death of her fiancé during this period had caused her, a frail woman, immense distress.

As for why her fiancé died, that's none of your business...

"How much profit did I make? Where is my Heavenly Thunder Seed? Based on the current clues, the Xu family has preliminarily determined that Liu Xin was killed by a sword cultivator."

The Liu family firmly believes this and is conducting a thorough investigation. "You've been hiding this very well!"

After pressing her for details about the benefits, Xu Youwei's almond-shaped eyes sparkled with surprise as she offered a few words of praise.

"I didn't kill Liu Xin," he said, scratching his head earnestly in denial.

Jiang Ming's stubborn and unyielding attitude infuriated Xu Youwei, who immediately shouted, "Get lost! Don't play dumb with me!"

How much profit did you actually make? Give me half right now!

The aura of a sixth-order cultivator was faintly revealed, pressing down on Jiang Ming so much that he couldn't lift his head.

This woman is definitely more than just an initial stage. Realizing the difference in strength, Jiang Ming immediately became honest and trustworthy.

He carefully laid out Liu Xin's valuables on the ground and counted them, "There are a total of 1,200 spirit stones."

I'll take a small loss and only take three hundred; we'll split the Eight Treasures Pill equally.

Knowing that Jiang Ming was clever, she couldn't accept him as a sycophant.

Xu Youwei abandoned her pretense of being a lady, glared at Jiang Ming, and said coldly, "Where is my Heavenly Thunder Seed? You want to keep it for yourself?"

When lying, his face remained neither red nor white. Jiang Ming cupped his hands in apology, "I used it by accident, I'm willing to compensate you."

"Then how dare you speak so shamelessly, saying you'll suffer a loss? This is called paying off a debt!" He put away the spirit stones and pills with displeasure, and gave Jiang Ming a long, cold look.

Xu Youwei seemed to have thought of something, and with a charming look, she beckoned with her finger, "Fifth-level perfection, this cultivation level is just right."

"I have a way to get you to level six quickly, are you interested?"

Distrusting Xu Youwei's character, Jiang Ming flatly refused, leaving no room for negotiation, "No interest."

"Why not listen? Do you know about Earth Spirit Milk? Recently, all the major families in Tongzhou have been coveting it..."

After keeping everyone in suspense, Xu Youwei stared intently at Jiang Ming, her face full of confidence and composure, as if she had him completely under her thumb.

She had been through it all and knew how difficult it was to break through from the fifth level to the sixth.

Honestly, if he were Jiang Ming, he would never have let this opportunity slip by.

"As a guest of the Cheng family, I already know about this matter, so there's no need for you to trouble yourself, Senior Sister."

Jiang Ming shook his head dismissively and refused again bluntly.

Choked for a moment, Xu Youwei clenched her fists, feeling extremely annoyed.

Unfortunately, Jiang Ming had already been poached by the Cheng family, so she had no choice but to give up the idea and turn to leave.

Sulking with resentment, Xu Youwei's delicate body trembled. Beneath her white training clothes, her full, petite buttocks swayed back and forth, looking incredibly elastic and pleasing to the eye.

She is beautiful, but unfortunately, her personality is mercenary and she is not someone to befriend deeply.

After a moment of quiet reflection, Jiang Ming silently began packing his bags.

Since Xu Youwei has already considered trying to win her over, it seems that the location of the Earth Spirit Milk has already been made public.

In that case, the Cheng family should come looking for him.

Sure enough, Wang Yousheng came to the door shortly after.

After several months of recuperation, his broken leg has fully recovered.

With Jiang Ming's occasional support, his cultivation level has advanced by leaps and bounds, and he is not far from the fifth level.

Looking at Jiang Ming's beaming face, he was full of envy and asked with a hint of gossip, "Brother Jiang, you're really amazing."

A very beautiful girl came looking for you from the foot of the mountain and asked me to summon her. Is she your Daoist partner?

"One of them." Jiang Ming boasted confidently, then walked out of the cave with his hands behind his back, looking mysterious.

Upon hearing this, Wang Yousheng became anxious and quickly chased after him to ask for his advice.

As soon as the two stepped out, they were met by Cheng Ya, who was dressed in a red dress and looked poised and elegant.

Clearly, their conversation had been overheard.

The atmosphere suddenly became awkward.

"You're pretty impressive." Cheng Ya gave Jiang Ming a calm, disapproving look and walked ahead without saying anything more.

Jiang Ming scratched his head, feeling embarrassed but not too bothered.

Both of them had experienced even more awkward situations, so Cheng Ya, with her magnanimous heart, probably wouldn't hold a grudge over this little thing.

Stepping out of the mountain gate, there was no one around.

Cheng Ya grabbed Jiang Ming's ear, her face displeased, "You bastard, you've ruined my reputation!"

"Haven't seen you for over half a year, and your character hasn't improved at all."

He was still as handsome as ever, she murmured to herself.

Releasing her grip and examining the object carefully, Cheng Ya's expression changed, and she couldn't help but show joy. "Fifth-level perfection, that's excellent!"

A large portion of those attending this conference are at the late stage of the fifth rank.

"With your cultivation level, as long as you don't encounter any problems in the duel, you'll definitely be able to win the Earth Spirit Milk."

"Sister Ya, if I can get a little more, can I have some of the rest?" Jiang Ming asked curiously, rubbing his hands together.

"Of course, that's only right. The Cheng family never skimps on resources when it comes to talented people."

If you perform well enough, you might even win the favor of a young lady from a branch family and become her live-in son-in-law.

Patting her full, moon-like breasts, Cheng Ya rarely showed a hint of pride when she mentioned the Cheng family.

Scratching his head in surprise, Jiang Ming was completely unaware that the Great Zhou Dynasty had such a strict class system, and for a moment, he couldn't help but ask a series of questions.

"Is being a live-in son-in-law the only option? Can't I even marry a daughter from a distant branch of the family?"

"Otherwise, you're penniless. Even if you're handsome, who would want to marry you and live a life of hardship?"

Talent alone is not enough to go far without financial support. The Xu family ancestor even served as a page to the young master of a wealthy family in his pursuit of spiritual cultivation.

With her arms crossed, Cheng Ya gave Jiang Ming a scrutinizing look and began to criticize him without any politeness.

Before we knew it, we had shared some interesting anecdotes.

Holy crap, there's even hook literature!

I have gained a deeper understanding of the wonders of this world.

Jiang Ming smiled genuinely and said half-jokingly, "If a bunch of families want me to marry into their families, Miss Cheng, please remember to introduce me to them."

"No way! I'd feel guilty introducing someone with such bad character to you."

"If I were to introduce someone of good character to you, my conscience would be even more troubled." Shaking her head vigorously, Cheng Ya resolutely refused, leaving no room for negotiation.

"What kind of talk is this?" Jiang Ming raised an eyebrow, somewhat displeased. He felt that his noble character had been insulted!

"You dare ask, have you forgotten what you did back then?"

I've seen plenty of lecherous men, but none of them were as blunt as you...

Recalling the past, Cheng Ya's pretty face turned red, she snorted softly, her eyes full of disdain and disgust.

"It's all to get information out of the swordsman, Miss Cheng has a deep misunderstanding about me."

The pale and feeble explanations along the way revealed that Tongzhou City was now fully in sight.

"So slow, Miss Cheng, don't you know how to fly on a sword?" she asked in surprise.

Cheng Ya rolled her eyes at Jiang Ming, then took off the talisman from her waist. "The law cannot be taught lightly; each family has its own tradition."

Sword techniques are almost unheard of outside of a few sects.

The Cheng family is renowned throughout Tongzhou for their talismanic arts. Of course, I can't fly on a sword. What, you can?

"How could I, a mere frog at the bottom of a well, know such things?"

I've only heard from the stories I've read that cultivators can fly on swords. Thank you, Miss Cheng, for enlightening me.

Jiang Ming shook his head modestly, looking like he had never seen the world before.

Seeing this, Cheng Ya didn't say anything, but her eyes showed a hint of pity and maternal instinct. "You come from a humble background, so it's normal that you don't know some things."

I'll teach you some common sense when I have the chance.

She has such a good heart, without any of the arrogance of a young lady from a wealthy family. She's a good girl.

After witnessing Xu Youwei's moral low point, Jiang Ming realized that almost all the women around him were role models.

For a moment, I couldn't help but feel a bit emotional.

"I'll take you to the Cheng family. Some of their members are spoiled and arrogant. If they say something hurtful to you..."

Please, for my sake, don't hold it against me...