After being jilted by the saintess at the beginning, why is she crying?

He immediately changed his strategy.

A shy, admiring smile instantly spread across his face, his gaze so sincere it was almost dripping with affection, and he began his masterful performance:

"You flatter me, senior."

"This junior has only... has never seen anyone as stunningly beautiful and goddess-like as you, senior. I was momentarily stunned and offended you. Please forgive me."

His tone was just right, perfectly portraying the image of a pure-hearted man who was stunned by the unparalleled beauty.

Her ears were slightly red, her speech was a little flustered, and her gaze kept darting around before quickly returning to its original direction.

Every detail was meticulously designed; what appeared to be a naive and flustered situation was actually a well-planned and strategic move.

Upon hearing this, Gongsun Mili's beautiful eyes flashed with a knowing smile, but she did not point it out.

She was a remarkable person; she had lived for hundreds of years and had seen more men than Lin Fengmian had ever tasted salt.

His little schemes were like child's play in front of her, easily exposed.

However, watching a clever little guy put on a show in front of you is quite an interesting thing.

It's much more interesting than those idiots who immediately kneel down and beg for mercy or who are so lewd as to try to take advantage of you.

"You have a sweet tongue. But," she chuckled, lightly tapping Lin Fengmian's brow with her fingertip, "that won't work on me."

The touch was cool and soft, yet it made Lin Fengmian tense up.

He resisted the urge to back away, his face still displaying an expression of adoration and worship: "Senior, every word I've said comes from the bottom of my heart!"

Lin Fengmian pressed his advantage, his gaze becoming even more intense, and his body naturally leaning forward slightly, as if attracted by her charm and wanting to get closer.

Meanwhile, he continued to shower her with all sorts of praise, from her temperament and appearance to her cultivation and charm, making her seem like the best in the world.

Gongsun Mili seemed to feel even better after being showered with compliments.

Although she knew the boy was probably acting, who doesn't like to hear nice words?

Moreover, his praise was not an exaggeration.

With a flick of her jade-like hand, she took out an exquisite white jade bottle and casually tossed it into Lin Fengmian's arms, her tone carrying a hint of languid condescension:

"What a sensible little fellow. Here, this bottle of top-grade Profound Essence Pills is yours."

Lin Fengmian's face instantly lit up with flattery. He respectfully accepted the gift with both hands and repeatedly expressed his gratitude.

"Thank you so much for your kind favor, Senior! Your appearance is unparalleled, and your demeanor extraordinary. To receive even a slight favor from you is truly a blessing I have accumulated over many lifetimes! I am deeply grateful!"

His divine sense had already silently swept over everything inside the bottle.

The cinnabar pattern is rough, the medicinal power is weak, and the quality is poor—indeed, it's just a showpiece.

This woman may say nice things, but she probably doesn't take him seriously at all.

Lin Fengmian felt utterly contemptuous.

What is that?

The food I eat every day is the absolute best of the best; I treat Foundation Establishment Pills like candy.

You're using this kind of crude garbage, which can't even draw the pill patterns properly, to test cultivators?

Which cultivator could withstand your test? Isn't this an insult?

Despite his inner complaints, he put on an even more humble and respectful smile, even bowing slightly.

He adopted an extremely humble posture, as if he were truly moved to tears by the bottle of elixir:

"I am deeply grateful for your kindness, senior."

Since it's our first meeting, and you've given me such a valuable gift, I must reciprocate. Otherwise, wouldn't it make me seem like I lack manners?

As he spoke, he raised his hand, pointed to the inconspicuous storage ring on his finger, and revealed a mysterious smile.

"This is it!"

Before he finished speaking, Lin Fengmian had a thought, and a completely black corpse puppet roared out of his storage ring!

The corpse puppet was shrouded in a dense aura of death and malevolence; its face was withered, yet it exuded a chilling pressure.

It was none other than the Core Formation Perfected Corpse Puppet that he had meticulously refined over many years in the Spirit Spring Space!

"Senior, this is my greeting gift—please accept it!"

A cold glint flashed in Lin Fengmian's eyes, and he unhesitatingly detonated the Corpse Fiend Core that had been condensed for a hundred years inside the Corpse Puppet!

Boom! ...

A deafening roar erupted, centered on Gongsun Mili's magnificent imperial carriage!

A violent shockwave, carrying with it pitch-black corpse energy and interspersed golden-red flames from the explosion,

In an instant, it tore the space within a radius of hundreds of feet into a chaotic energy storm!

The jade beaded curtains, gilded carvings, and even the nine snow-white cranes pulling the carriage on the imperial carriage were all shattered into pieces in an instant, turning into countless fragments!

At the same moment the explosion occurred, Lin Fengmian had already slapped several prepared escape talismans and substitute talismans onto his body.

The instant spiritual power flowed into the talisman, three illusory figures identical to him shot off in different directions.

His true form stood atop five flying swords, which simultaneously hummed and trembled.

In an instant, the sword formation transformed into a five-petaled lotus flower, enveloping him layer by layer!

Even so, the shockwave from the self-destruction still sent him flying like a tsunami.

Lin Fengmian felt as if his internal organs had been struck by a heavy hammer, and he saw stars before his eyes.

A buzzing sound filled his ears, and a trace of blood, sweet and metallic, trickled from the corner of his mouth.

At the epicenter of the explosion, Gongsun Mili stood amidst the chaos. Her powerful spiritual energy, accumulated during her mid-stage Nascent Soul realm, formed an almost transparent protective shield around her, completely isolating her from the violent impact and the corpse-evil aura.

Her imperial carriage had been reduced to wreckage, her black hair was slightly disheveled, and even the hem of her clothes was torn by the shockwave.

A chilling glint suddenly flashed in those long, alluring phoenix eyes!

"Lin Fengmian—! You're asking for death!"

The voice was like the coldest ice in the netherworld, carrying with it a boundless rage.

Birds and beasts within a radius of dozens of miles were terrified by this angry shout and fell to the ground.

Lin Fengmian was not about to give her a chance to react.

He forced himself to stay awake, and popped a Bloodthirsty Pill directly into his mouth. The pill melted instantly upon entering his mouth.

A scorching and violent power surged into his limbs and bones, instantly restoring some of his almost depleted spiritual energy.

Immediately afterwards, he used all his strength to activate the Thousand-Mile Escape Talisman.

Several streaks of light flashed simultaneously, his figure appearing like a shattered mirror.

He vanished suddenly from Gongsun's bewildered gaze!

When it reappeared, it was already thousands of miles away!

He staggered to the ground, but without hesitation, he covered his body with Swiftness Talismans once more.

A blend of blue and white light intertwined, and at the same time, fingers formed a hand seal, unleashing a sword technique that roared forth!

White Light Sword Escape!

He transformed into a blinding white rainbow, shooting towards the endless, dense primeval forest below!