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

He pulled himself out of his thoughts and spoke calmly:

"Your Holiness, what brings you here?"

The voice was calm, with a hint of detachment.

Hearing this address, Chu Qingyi felt a pang of sadness in her heart.

But the fact that he was willing to talk to her made her very happy.

She quickly took out several jade bottles from her storage bag.

Holding it with both hands, she carefully offered it forward, her voice incredibly soft:

"I...I've come to deliver some pills to you. As promised, another batch has been refined."

That attitude was as obedient as could be.

She was afraid that Lin Fengmian would be unhappy, and afraid that he would refuse.

Lin Fengmian nodded inwardly as he looked at her.

This woman has truly changed.

He reached out and took the jade bottle, put it into his storage bag, and nodded slightly.

"Thank you, Qingyi."

Qingyi!

She opened her mouth, as if to say something more.

But when his gaze fell upon Nangong Li, who was standing quietly to the side, he swallowed back the words he was about to say.

She is afraid.

She was afraid that Nangong Li would mock her again, and she was afraid that she would lose face in front of Lin Fengmian.

In the end, she only gave Lin Fengmian one deep look, then turned around and left in a hurry.

The moon-white figure transformed into a streak of light and quickly disappeared into the horizon.

Lin Fengmian watched the departing figure, lost in thought.

Just then, Nangong Li's voice suddenly came from behind:

"Husband, why don't you go and keep your Holy Maiden company?"

The voice was soft and languid.

Lin Fengmian's heart stirred, and he turned around.

Nangong Li was standing behind him, arms crossed, a half-smile playing on his lips.

Lin Fengmian raised an eyebrow slightly.

This woman... is she being sarcastic or sarcastic?

Just as he was about to say something to explain, Nangong Li suddenly stepped forward and gently pressed her hand against his lips.

"Alright, my husband, there's no need to explain."

She blinked, her face beaming with smiles:

"What they said is true. If I'm not around, but you want to cultivate, you can go to Chu Qingyi. She won't object~"

Lin Fengmian was stunned.

Did this woman... take the wrong medicine today?

Seeing his stunned expression, Nangong Li couldn't help but laugh out loud.

She certainly didn't take the wrong medicine.

These past few days together have made her realize more and more clearly that—

Lin Fengmian was no ordinary man.

With the Pure Yang Holy Body, he possessed astonishing comprehension and broke through from the sixth level of Qi Refining to the eleventh level of Qi Refining in a short period of time.

On the life-or-death arena, he defeated a Qi Refining level 12 cultivator, a feat far beyond his own

Facing an attack from five Foundation Establishment cultivators, he remained calm and composed, even managing to unleash sword energy that transformed into sound...

Such a man is destined for greatness.

Although she was beautiful and talented, it was impossible for her to keep him by her side.

What's more, this person is a womanizer.

Rather than being secretly followed by him later, it's better to...

Her eyes darted around, and she smiled like a cunning little fox:

"And besides, husband, didn't you see it just now? The way Chu Qingyi looked at you was just like a young wife looking at her husband."

And the way she handled the pills with such care…

She paused, a hint of pleasure flashing in her eyes:

"She suddenly realized that if she really did marry you in the future..."

When you meet someone, shouldn't you respectfully call them "sister"?

As she spoke, she burst into laughter, laughing so hard she was shaking uncontrollably.

Lin Fengmian was speechless at her appearance.

This woman... she really is a vixen!

However, judging from her appearance, she certainly didn't have the slightest hint of being sarcastic or sarcastic.

Lin Fengmian couldn't help but feel a surge of joy.

Could it be that I... really can enjoy the blessing of having two wives?

He reached out and put his arm around Nangong Li's waist, pulling her into his embrace, and whispered in her ear:

"Senior sister, we can talk about the future later. Right now, the most important thing is to improve our strength."

Nangong Li nodded, leaning against him, feeling a slight sense of relief.

Although she said she could, she would still feel somewhat uncomfortable if Lin Fengmian actually went to find Chu Qingyi right away.

His answer was exactly what she wanted.

...

After returning to his cave dwelling, Lin Fengmian went straight into the side room.

He took out the pills that Chu Qingyi had given him, sat down cross-legged, and sank his mind into the Frozen Cave Heaven.

White mist swirled, and spiritual energy surged like a tide.

He came to the mysterious willow tree, took the pills one by one, and began to refine them.

Time slipped away quietly within the grotto.

When the medicinal power of the last pill was completely absorbed, Lin Fengmian opened his eyes and frowned slightly.

My cultivation level... only increased a little bit.

You should know that if these pills were given to an ordinary Qi Refining cultivator, they would be enough to break through a minor realm!

However, his spiritual energy had only become slightly more solidified.

"Five spiritual roots... it really is a bottomless pit."

Lin Fengmian shook his head with a wry smile.

It seems that the only way to quickly improve one's cultivation level is through dual cultivation with fairies.

Moreover, he discovered that the effects of dual cultivation with Nangong Li were getting better with each session.

Lin Fengmian couldn't help but suspect—

Is it true that the better the effect of dual cultivation with a woman of higher cultivation level?

If that's the case, then in the future...

He shook his head, temporarily suppressing these thoughts.

With a thought, he left the grotto.

Outside, it was already the early morning of the second day.

Lin Fengmian had just opened his eyes when a soft knock came from outside the door.

Immediately following was Nangong Li's familiar voice:

"My lord, the sect begins its selection process for outer disciples today. You'd better not be late!"

His tone was gentle, with a hint of concern.

Lin Fengmian felt a warmth in his heart.

This woman... is getting more and more considerate.

He got up and pushed open the door. Nangong Li was standing outside the door, dressed in a purple dress, looking aloof and otherworldly.

Seeing him come out, she smiled slightly:

"Go ahead, I'll be waiting for your good news in the cave."

Lin Fengmian nodded, gave her a light kiss on the lips, and then turned and left.

...

The selection office for outer disciples is located in the mountain gate square of the Hehuan Sect.

When Lin Fengmian arrived, the square was already packed with people.

Besides many young men and women dressed in menial work clothes, there were also quite a few unfamiliar faces.

They were clearly newly recruited young men and women from the sect.

According to the rules, if these people can pass the selection, they can become outer disciples.

If they fail, they will be reduced to menial laborers or furnace cauldrons.

Lin Fengmian's gaze swept across the crowd, and he saw many familiar faces.

They were all menial servants or furnace cauldrons with similar status to him, hoping to change their fate through this selection.

The first test is to assess one's spiritual roots.

In the center of the square stands a test stone monument about ten feet tall.

Beside the stone tablet stood a fairy in white.

It was Chu Qingyi.

As a saint, she is in charge of today's selection.

At this moment, she was using her spiritual power to hold up jade tablets and hand them to the disciples who had passed the test.

"Wang Lin, three spiritual roots, qualified."

"Li Yun, dual spiritual roots, qualified."

"Zhao Hu, four spiritual roots... not qualified."

One by one, the boys and girls stepped forward and placed their hands on the stone tablet.

Those who passed the test were overjoyed;

Those who failed were dejected and taken aside to await assignment as servants or furnace cauldrons.

"What a beautiful... fairy! No wonder she's from the Joyful Union Sect!"

"Even if I can't get into the outer sect, being able to serve as a furnace here and be drained dry by this fairy sister would be worth it!"

"What are you thinking! This is a saintess, why would she look at someone like you?"

A burst of laughter immediately erupted around them.

Lin Fengmian watched this scene and a slight smile appeared on his lips.

Soon it was his turn.

Lin Fengmian walked to the testing stone tablet, feeling slightly uneasy.

After all, he was a five-elemental root—a universally acknowledged useless spiritual root in the cultivation world.

It would be embarrassing if I couldn't even get past the first hurdle.