This night was destined to be incomparably long. Most importantly, Qin Hui had uncovered many secrets from Wang Xiaoyan. It turned out that female martial artists were of great benefit to Qin Hui's cultivation. On the other hand, Su Xue'er and Su Shijun blushed intensely. They hadn't expected Qin Hui to be so powerful.
Originally, they had wondered if Qin Hui's body could handle it. Now, it seemed they had worried for nothing.
Therefore, when it was their turn to serve Qin Hui, they felt a mix of anticipation, nervousness, and fear, as Qin Hui was simply too formidable.
Qin Hui and the three women cultivated from last night until noon before finally falling asleep. Qin Hui, exhausted from the night, breathed heavily and didn't even have the chance to open his eyelids.
If he were cultivating normally, Qin Hui might have exercised more control. After all, the Yin-Yang Dual Cultivation Art required mutual cooperation between both parties. However, this time, due to the medicinal pills, Qin Hui couldn't control himself and poured all his strength into it, leading to this outcome.
As Qin Hui slowly drifted into sleep, a faint golden energy flowed within his dantian, gradually reshaping his entire body.
...
When Qin Hui awoke, it was two days later.
"Hoo, is this the power of a Half-step Grandmaster?"
Qin Hui introspected his body, feeling as if every cell was brimming with energy. If a Ninth-stage martial artist dared to provoke him now, Qin Hui was confident he could defeat them within three moves!
Most importantly, after breaking through to the Half-step Grandmaster realm, a golden inner core formed in Qin Hui's dantian, from which all his power was drawn.
Simply put, the stronger the inner core, the more energy Qin Hui could absorb!
"How do you feel? The strength of a Half-step Grandmaster is not to be underestimated. Within the entire Dragon Country, the number of Half-step Grandmasters is less than a hundred."
"In simple terms, as long as you don't act overly arrogant, you can walk sideways at least in the Dragon Country."
"The only pity is that your opponent is the entire Qin family."
Wang Xiaoyan sat by Qin Hui's bedside affectionately.
Qin Hui had been in a good mood, but after hearing Wang Xiaoyan's analysis, his expression became somewhat unnatural.
"Don't be such a downer. You're not bad yourself, breaking through to the Seventh-stage martial artist in one night. You're even more monstrous than a genius."
Qin Hui said enviously. How could someone advance one realm a day? It was like cultivating with a jet engine.
"Now that you mention it, I think I've found my cultivation method. Why don't you accompany me every night? Perhaps my strength will increase."
Wang Xiaoyan said with a look of pleasant surprise.
"Ahem."
Qin Hui quickly coughed and waved his hands, "I was just speaking casually, don't take it too seriously."
Recalling the painful experience of that night, Qin Hui's legs felt like they were about to go soft. He thought Wang Xiaoyan was just a bit stronger, but he never imagined the experience would be so agonizing. It was less like him cultivating and more like Wang Xiaoyan seizing a suitable opportunity for cultivation. After all, as a ghost, she hadn't been intimate with a man for thousands of years. Now that she had Qin Hui, she wouldn't let him go easily.
"I didn't realize you were quite humorous."
Wang Xiaoyan smiled slightly.
As Qin Hui's gaze fell upon Wang Xiaoyan, his eyes flickered slightly. When Wang Xiaoyan wasn't speaking, she was actually quite demure and beautiful, especially the aura she exuded, which was incredibly alluring. If only she weren't possessed by a ghost and controlled, how wonderful that would be. Qin Hui found such a woman quite appealing.
This wasn't to say Qin Hui was fickle. Ancient emperors had thousands of concubines; compared to them, what was Qin Hui?
"By the way, where are Sister Shijun and the others?"
Qin Hui got up and asked calmly.
"They are all building rafts. In a few days, we'll be able to set sail, and you'll have to face the entire Qin family."
Wang Xiaoyan stood up, her expression serene.
"Right, could I ask you for a favor? I can't go back to Jiangnan Province this time. I think the first place I'll go is Yan Jing. Too many eyes are watching me in Jiangnan Province."
"As soon as I return to Jiangnan Province, they will move against me in various ways. But if I'm not in Jiangnan Province, they won't act so readily."
Qin Hui asked sincerely. Wang Xiaoyan's strength had reached the Seventh-stage martial artist. If he could bring her to Yan Jing, it would undoubtedly be a great help to Qin Hui, thus reducing his pressure considerably.
"Heh, Qin Hui, do you really think I'm one of your people? Whatever you say, I'll listen?"
Wang Xiaoyan retorted with a cold laugh, her gaze extremely chilling, a stark contrast to her demeanor just moments ago.
"Just name your conditions. I'll do whatever I can."
When asking for a favor, one must adopt the right attitude. Qin Hui could only compromise. Once he got past this hurdle, he wouldn't be so afraid.
"Qin Hui, don't you think you're asking for too much?"
"You haven't repaid the previous favor, and now you want to owe me another one?"
Wang Xiaoyan boldly lifted Qin Hui's chin, scrutinizing him.
Being treated so familiarly by Wang Xiaoyan made Qin Hui feel a bit dejected. Although his cultivation was stronger than hers, Wang Xiaoyan, standing before him, was a being who had lived for thousands of years.
He wasn't sure if bringing her out back then was the right decision. Now she dared to openly bully him.
"Uh, well, you use what you can use."
Qin Hui scratched his head, unable to find any other reason. If Wang Xiaoyan truly refused to help him, Qin Hui would have to face the entire Qin family alone.
"Fine, I can agree to it. But I will only act when it's necessary. I won't interfere otherwise."
"Qin Hui, I've been thinking. You asked for my help today, and it's highly likely you'll ask me again tomorrow. If this keeps up, I'm afraid I won't be able to keep track of how many favors you owe me. Tell me, how do you plan to repay me?"
Wang Xiaoyan, a clever woman, asked directly.
Wang Xiaoyan's words stunned Qin Hui because she was right. Favors would only deepen, and eventually, they would become impossible to repay. But if he didn't repay them, Wang Xiaoyan likely wouldn't let him off.
Qin Hui didn't want a ghost showing up to pester him one day while he was sleeping comfortably.
The thought alone was terrifying.
"Then what do you want?" Qin Hui asked back.
Since Wang Xiaoyan had said this, she probably had something she desired, otherwise, she wouldn't have asked.
"It's actually very simple. Don't you have many women? Count me in. That way, our relationship will become much closer, won't it?"
Wang Xiaoyan smiled slightly, clearly intending to stick with Qin Hui for life.
It made sense, too. Instead of helping others repeatedly, it was better to help oneself.
Although Qin Hui was being bullied everywhere now, it would definitely be different in the future. For such a promising prospect, Wang Xiaoyan naturally wouldn't give up.
"Uh..."
Qin Hui was dumbfounded by Wang Xiaoyan's words.
I want your help, and you want to be my wife?
What kind of logic is this?
No, this woman was a ghost after all.