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

She looked up at the face so close to hers, at the chest that gleamed with jade-like light, and froze.

He... really blocked it?

He withstood a volley of fire from twenty puppets and remained completely unharmed?!

The disciple's smile froze.

He stared wide-eyed at the slowly approaching figure in disbelief.

"No...it's impossible..."

He murmured, his voice trembling.

"How is this possible... how could anyone withstand a volley of fire from twenty puppets... impossible... absolutely impossible..."

Lin Fengmian ignored him and gently put Zhao Yun'er down.

Turn around.

He looked at the disciple whose face was filled with terror.

The next moment—1

He moved!

He unleashed the Nine Transformations of Illusion.

It's just a simple step!

But this step was as fast as teleportation!

The disciple's pupils constricted, and he frantically made hand seals!

"Stop them! Stop them!"

Nearly twenty puppets rushed towards Lin Fengmian, densely packed in front of him!

The cannons lit up again, preparing for a second salvo.

Ke Linfengmian didn't give them a chance at all!

A punch was thrown!

"Bang--!"

The puppet at the very front was smashed to pieces!

Parts flew everywhere, sparks flew!

Another punch!

"Bang--!"

The second puppet also shattered!

One more punch!

"Bang, bang, bang—!"

Lin Fengmian was like a ferocious humanoid beast, crushing enemies with every punch!

Those puppets that were comparable to the late stage of Qi Refining were as fragile as paper in front of him!

With every punch, a puppet explodes!

The disciple was completely dumbfounded when he saw this scene.

His legs went weak and his face turned pale.

The disciple was terrified and instinctively summoned the last two puppets to shield himself!

however

"Bang!"

One punch!

The two puppets blocking their way exploded simultaneously!

The fist, still carrying momentum, slammed straight toward his face!

"No--"

Before he could finish speaking...

A solid punch lands!

The disciple's head exploded like a watermelon!

Red and white splattered all over the ground.

The body lay on the ground, silent.

Lin Fengmian withdrew his fist and shook the blood off his hands.

He glanced down at his fist, a glint of excitement flashing in his eyes.

Is this... the power to overcome all laws?

This feeling is simply... amazing!

Just now, in the jade pendant space.

At that time, after he took the Bodhi Jade Date, the medicinal power exploded in his body like a volcanic eruption!

The immense medicinal power was too domineering; it was simply beyond the capacity of a Qi Refining stage cultivator like him to withstand!

Although Lin Fengmian took a series of measures, it was all in vain.

The drug's effects surged through his body, scorching his flesh and blood!

Just as his consciousness was about to fade away—

A gentle spiritual energy suddenly flowed into his body!

That spiritual energy was icy cold, yet it balanced the extremely yang and powerful medicinal energy within his body!

The two forces intertwined and clashed, forming a strange cycle within his body!

Although Lin Fengmian didn't know what it was, he quickly understood.

This must have been made by the previous owner of the jade pendant.

He dared not delay and immediately activated the Pregnancy Sword Technique!

This technique is designed to temper the meridians and body with sword energy!

At this moment, guided by that icy spiritual energy,

The immense medicinal power began to surge wildly into his meridians, bones, and flesh!

I don't know how much time passed—

The intense pain gradually subsided.

Lin Fengmian opened his eyes.

The first thing he felt was the muscles in his arms.

The muscle lines were more defined and smoother than before, and every inch contained explosive power!

A thought flashed through his mind, and he threw a punch...

"call--!"

A clear whooshing sound suddenly rang out in the air!

That's a sonic boom that can only be generated when the power reaches a certain level!

Lin Fengmian was both surprised and delighted, and quickly checked his body.

He was completely stunned by the examination.

His physique was actually... comparable to a second-tier body cultivator!

A second-tier body cultivator is equivalent to a Foundation Establishment stage cultivator!

In other words, he is now capable of fighting a Foundation Establishment cultivator with his physical strength alone!

Add to that his Qi Refining eleventh level cultivation, and that Illusionary Nine Transformations technique...

Lin Fengmian was so excited he almost jumped up.

But soon, he remembered that Zhao Yun'er was still outside.

She must have been worried sick about me since I came in.

He quickly got up and rushed out of the jade pendant space—

Then, I saw what had just happened.

Lin Fengmian snapped out of his thoughts and turned to walk towards Zhao Yun'er.

She remained standing there, staring blankly at him.

Lin Fengmian quickly walked to her side, squatted down, and carefully untied the vines binding her.

Although the vines were no longer supported by spiritual energy, they remained tightly bound together.

It left red marks on her ankles and calves.

Lin Fengmian frowned slightly, and his movements became even gentler.

"Does it hurt?" he asked.

Zhao Yun'er shook her head and didn't say anything.

The vines were finally all untangled.

Lin Fengmian helped her up

"I'm sorry, Yun'er, I made you worry."

Upon hearing this, Zhao Yun'er felt a pang of sadness in her heart.

She looked up at the man in front of her.

Suddenly I felt my heart beating a little fast.

She didn't know why this was happening.

Even though they hadn't known each other for long, and this person was always joking and teasing him all the time...

She bit her lip, turned her head away, and whispered:

"I'm glad you're alright."

Lin Fengmian stepped forward and pulled her into his arms without saying a word.

"ah--!"

Zhao Yun'er gasped in surprise and instinctively struggled:

"What are you doing! You lecherous scoundrel! Let me go!"

Her two small, fair hands pushed desperately against his chest.

But with her meager strength, how could she possibly move him now?

I pushed it a few times, but it didn't budge.

Lin Fengmian held her tightly in his arms.

Looking down at that flushed little face, a smile curled at the corner of his lips.

Then, his expression suddenly became serious.

"Yun'er".

Zhao Yun'er paused slightly in her struggle.

She looked up and met his gaze.

"You just saved my life," Lin Fengmian said softly.

"I, Lin Fengmian, have always been clear about my gratitude and grudges. Whoever is good to me, I will repay them a hundredfold."

He paused, then said, word by word:

"So, I've decided to repay you."

Zhao Yun'er was stunned for a moment, then whispered:

"Repay what... I didn't do this so you would repay me..."

"Then become my Daoist partner."

"ah?!"

Zhao Yun'er's eyes widened, and she was completely dumbfounded.

"W-What did you say?!"

Lin Fengmian couldn't help but laugh when he saw her stunned expression:

"I said, 'Be my Daoist partner.'"

"You, you scoundrel! You lecher!"

Zhao Yun'er's face instantly turned bright red, and she struggled desperately.

"Who wants to be your Daoist partner! Let me go!"

Lin Fengmian didn't let go, just held her like that, letting her struggle.

After struggling for a while, Zhao Yun'er finally gave up.

She lowered her head, not daring to look at him, her ears burning red.

"You...you let me go first..."

She whispered, her voice barely audible.