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

Through this incident, he truly established his reputation in the Fengming Kingdom's court. From this day forward, no one would dare to underestimate this "Young Master Lin."

As for the Imperial Advisor Ling Yuanshan… Lin Fengmian glanced at the ashen-faced old man and sneered inwardly. A mere clown, he'd spared his life for now, considering Su Miaoxue still needed him to stabilize the court. But he would remember this debt.

Lin Fengmian had already begun to make plans in his mind—

Next, we should reward Xiao Ling'er for her great contribution. Should she abstain from sex for a day, or should we continue to guide Yu Chan'er who was frightened and worried earlier? Or perhaps, we should go to Qin Lan's secluded place and spend some quality time with her?

Sigh! The troubles of a sea king are just that simple and unpretentious!

After returning to his palace, Lin Fengmian, after much agonizing reflection, resolutely decided to abstain from sex for one day!

"Hmm, just one day, no more. After all, cultivation is the priority!" he muttered to himself, his face filled with righteous indignation.

He needs to give Xiao Ling'er some proper guidance.

Previously, we were so focused on helping her improve her cultivation level that we poured resources into her, never expecting that she would be so powerful as to be able to fight against a Nascent Soul cultivator!

"That was a full-force attack from a Nascent Soul stage monster..."

Lin Fengmian stroked his chin, recalling the hidden sword aura he had witnessed in the Golden Palace. He still felt lingering fear, yet couldn't help feeling excited.

"This girl actually went head-to-head with him? That's amazing!"

Inside the palace, Xiao Ling'er took the top-grade pills handed to her by Lin Fengmian and drank a small sip of diluted spiritual spring water. Her pale face finally regained its color.

His expression remained aloof and indifferent, even... seemingly more displeased than before, not even bothering to glance at Lin Fengmian out of the corner of his eye.

Lin Fengmian was a little confused and kept wondering to himself:

"What's wrong with this girl now? Even though we were enemies at first, we've been through thick and thin together, so we're practically on the same side now, right? Who's she giving me this look for..."

The two of them just stood there in the room, staring at each other, the atmosphere so awkward it was almost palpable.

Lin Fengmian scratched his head, grinned, and tried to break the silence. He cleared his throat and solemnly promised:

"Um... Ling'er, don't worry! Before you successfully form your Nascent Soul, I, Lin Fengmian, swear that I will never force you to cultivate with me! I guarantee this in the name of the Sea King... no, in the name of my Pure Yang Sacred Body!"

He thought he had made the most solemn promise, and even puffed out his chest, looking completely sincere.

To everyone's surprise, upon hearing this, Xiao Ling'er's fair cheeks flushed crimson, and her usually cold eyes glared at him fiercely, her heart already burning with shame and indignation:

"You big bad guy! You lecher! You're utterly wicked!"

"Who, who wants to cultivate with you! This fairy helped you fight only because of our past relationship and the cultivation resources we've shared! Who wants to do that... that petty stuff with you!"

"You want to steal my innocence after you've reached Nascent Soul stage... Dream on!"

But she couldn't say these words aloud; she could only keep them to herself, her face growing even colder.

The two blushes came and went quickly, instantly covered by a cold expression, but the pink at the tips of her ears just wouldn't fade.

But for some reason, when she heard Lin Fengmian make his vow, besides feeling ashamed and angry, she also felt a very faint sense of emptiness.

It was as if some secret expectation, one that even they themselves were unwilling to admit, had been postponed indefinitely.

That feeling was fleeting, yet it cast a pebble into the lake of her heart, creating ripples that spread outwards.

"Pah! Xiao Ling'er, what nonsense are you thinking!"

"Even without this guy, I would definitely have been able to reach the Nascent Soul stage!" She cursed herself inwardly, suppressing that inexplicable emotion.

Lin Fengmian watched Xiao Ling'er's ever-changing expression.

She was completely bewildered, her face turning red one moment, white the next, and then as cold as ice.

He blinked, thinking to himself, "A woman's heart is like a needle at the bottom of the sea! The ancients were right!"

Lin Fengmian was even more bewildered by her strong reaction.

He had just emerged from seclusion after forming his core, and in a good mood, he casually strolled into the palace to see how the girl's cultivation was progressing.

No sooner had he stepped inside than Xiao Ling'er abruptly sheathed her sword, her ears turning bright red, her phoenix eyes glaring at him with a mixture of shame and anger, as if he had committed some heinous crime.

Lin Fengmian opened his mouth, completely unaware of what he had said that offended her.

He sighed inwardly: This little girl has a stubborn temper, like a sword that would rather break than bend. She can't be rushed; we'll have to work things out slowly.

Anyway, I have already achieved the Core Formation stage and am not far from the Nascent Soul stage. There is plenty of time in the future.

I need to let her into my palace more often so she can see me cultivating. Once she gets used to it, she won't always be like a frightened cat.

Thinking this, Lin Fengmian was no longer in a hurry. He sat down on the soft couch with a calm demeanor, as if the suffocating embarrassment from before had never existed.

Xiao Ling'er took a deep breath, forcibly suppressing her surging shame and anger.

She knew she had overreacted, but who told this bastard to barge in without a word?

She pursed her lips and silently took out a century-old Blood Sun Fruit, brimming with spiritual energy and looking incredibly tempting.

The fruit was entirely crimson, with a faint glow emanating from its surface. Its aroma was so rich it was almost tangible; just one whiff was enough to make one feel a surge of energy and a burst of vitality.

Immediately afterward, under Lin Fengmian's astonished gaze, she flipped her hand and took out a flying sword.

With sword energy crisscrossing and silver light like a ribbon, he meticulously and carefully peeled the fruit.

This is Lin Fengmian's unique way of eating.

Having gotten used to eating apples in my past life, I now peel every fruit I eat, and I still can't break this habit even when I'm eating this top-grade spiritual fruit here.

If outsiders saw this, they would be so angry they would vomit blood and curse him for wasting such a precious resource.

After all, although the peel of the Blood Yang Fruit is not as delicious or nutritious as the flesh, it still contains a huge amount of blood essence. On the outside, that little bit of peel could easily sell for several thousand spirit stones.

How could anyone be treated as cruelly as Lin Fengmian? It's utterly inhumane.

Xiao Ling'er was initially surprised by Lin Fengmian's actions.

It wasn't until she entered Lin Fengmian's spiritual spring space and saw these century-old spiritual fruits covering the mountains and fields, so numerous and abundant that they were impossible to eat them all, that she understood.

Lin Fengmian's actions weren't extravagant; he simply couldn't finish them all.

She was skilled and precise with her sword, peeling the fruit skin as thin as a cicada's wing, making it even and intact.

The flying sword in her hand was as nimble as a swallow, each strike landing perfectly, peeling off the fruit without damaging the flesh.

Before long, a smooth, peeled Blood Sun Fruit that looked so tempting was handed to Lin Fengmian.

Lin Fengmian took it, grinned, and took a big bite without any hesitation.

Juicy and full of vitality, the fruit melts in your mouth, transforming into a warm, nourishing essence that flows into your limbs and bones. The taste is so delicious that he almost flew off to heaven.