At this moment, when Zhou Hong heard Qiao Xiaoyu and the others say he was a good man, he felt a bit ashamed.
The reason Zhou Hong didn't fall for every beautiful woman he saw wasn't because he was a good man, but because he had seen too many.
On the Zi Xiao Continent, mermaids, fox spirits, demonesses, and saintesses—which ones hadn't he sampled? And they were all exceptionally beautiful, so beauties held no allure for him anymore.
Without further ado, Qiao Xiaoyu also hung up the phone. Zhou Hong immediately accelerated.
About ten minutes later, Zhou Hong's car reached its destination. He let out a sigh of relief.
Meanwhile, Qiao Xiaoyu slumped down, seemingly on the verge of collapse.
"Finally done," Qiao Xiaoyu mumbled, pouting.
"Haha, can't be helped. I'm not a weakling. If I were, it would have been over in a few seconds. If you can't handle it, why don't you take a concubine for me?" Zhou Hong said with a smile. He knew now that this world was monogamous, so Qiao Xiaoyu might not accept it, but he could only suggest.
"Dream on," Qiao Xiaoyu shot Zhou Hong a playful glare.
Zhou Hong couldn't be bothered to say more. If all else failed, he would drive less in the future; it was fuel-consuming, after all.
"Xiaoyu, tonight I'll teach you a body-refining technique. This way, your body can become stronger, and you can embark on the path of martial cultivation in the future," Zhou Hong told Qiao Xiaoyu.
"I can cultivate martial arts too?" Qiao Xiaoyu seemed somewhat disbelieving.
"Of course. Even if you can't cultivate martial arts, it will strengthen your body, and you won't feel so tired next time."
"Okay, then teach me." Qiao Xiaoyu quickly nodded. If it could truly enhance her body, she would gladly learn it. After all, Zhou Hong was always so vigorous; how could she endure it if it continued like this?
"Then listen carefully. It's time to test your IQ."
"Mhm, mhm."
Zhou Hong immediately began reciting the incantation, a total of sixteen lines.
"Do you understand the meaning of this incantation?" Zhou Hong asked.
"No."
"Then I'll explain it to you."
Zhou Hong proceeded to explain the incantation to Qiao Xiaoyu, line by line.
"I understand."
"Then start immediately, following the method I taught you."
"Okay." Qiao Xiaoyu closed her eyes and began to refine her body according to Zhou Hong's method.
Zhou Hong couldn't help but chuckle. Qiao Xiaoyu's mind was clearly sharper than Liu Hua's.
Zhou Hong didn't disturb Qiao Xiaoyu further. Instead, he went to another room to sleep.
The night passed without incident.
The next day, Zhou Hong entered Qiao Xiaoyu's room. She was still sitting on the bed, cultivating, seeming quite diligent.
"Xiaoyu, wake up. It's morning."
Qiao Xiaoyu then opened her eyes and exclaimed in shock, "It's morning? How did it get so fast?"
"It seems your night was very effective," Zhou Hong smiled. The more effective it was, the faster time would seem to fly.
"I don't know. It felt like it had only been a short while since I started, and you said it was morning."
"Mhm, keep at it. One day, your physique will transform into that of a prodigy."
"Heh, it's not that easy." Qiao Xiaoyu just chuckled, not quite believing Zhou Hong's words.
After breakfast, Zhou Hong said, "Let's hurry to class, or we'll be late."
"Pfft!" Qiao Xiaoyu suddenly giggled.
"What are you laughing at?"
"It's Saturday today, so there's no class."
"Uh." Zhou Hong blinked slightly.
"Is that so? Hehe, I completely forgot." Zhou Hong sheepishly scratched his head and smiled.
"Then I'll go back to cultivating. I find it quite interesting." Qiao Xiaoyu said and returned to her room.
Zhou Hong didn't stop her. Since it was the weekend and there was no school, Zhou Hong didn't know what to do for a while.
So, Zhou Hong called Liu Hua, inviting him out to play.
"Hello, Zhou Hong." Liu Hua answered quickly.
"Liu Hua, it's Saturday today, what are you up to?"
"I'm cultivating at home. I'm cultivating all day and night."
"Oh, oh, then carry on." Zhou Hong gave a wry smile. He had originally intended to ask Liu Hua to hang out, but since he was so diligent, he wouldn't bother him.
Zhou Hong suddenly thought of someone: Shen Yanran. Ever since Zhou Hong killed Shen Dongyang, Shen Yanran hadn't contacted him. He was supposed to help her augment her breasts, with three more treatments to go, but she hadn't contacted him now. He wondered if she still wanted to continue.
Zhou Hong thought about it and decided it was best to let it be. After all, he had killed her brother. She might not be able to accept it for a while.
Of course, even if given another chance, Zhou Hong would still have killed her brother. Shen Dongyang had brought it upon himself and had even tried to use his grandfather to take Zhou Hong's life. Zhou Hong couldn't show mercy to someone who wanted him dead.
Zhou Hong then remembered Teacher Yang Xi. He had previously promised to buy her a car, but so much time had passed without fulfilling the promise. He seemed rather untrustworthy.
After some hesitation, Zhou Hong decided to seize this weekend to fulfill his past promises.
So, Zhou Hong called Teacher Yang Xi. Of course, Zhou Hong made the call behind Qiao Xiaoyu's back. Although Zhou Hong didn't have any romantic feelings for Teacher Yang Xi, it was difficult to avoid misunderstandings.
"Hello, Teacher Yang Xi, what are you doing?"
"Zhou Hong, is that you?" Yang Xi's voice sounded a little unnatural when she answered. This was because her mind kept replaying the scene where she had hidden in the closet and seen Zhou Hong and Qiao Xiaoyu that day.
"It's Saturday today, let me take you to buy a car. I promised to give you a car a while back, and it's been so long. I apologize for the delay."
"Zhou Hong, please don't," Yang Xi immediately refused.
"How can I break my word? I'll come to your place to pick you up right now."
After speaking, Zhou Hong hung up the phone and drove directly to Teacher Yang Xi's house.
Soon, Zhou Hong arrived at Teacher Yang Xi's home.
"Zhou Hong, really, you shouldn't. What if your girlfriend finds out? How will I face you?" Teacher Yang Xi said, trying to dissuade him upon seeing Zhou Hong.
"It's only natural for a student to give a car to their teacher. Even Emperor Yi Huang would give a thumbs-up. Besides, Xiaoyu won't know. Let's go, get in the car." Zhou Hong insisted on pulling Teacher Yang Xi into his car, seemingly determined to buy her a vehicle.
Teacher Yang Xi couldn't refuse and had no choice but to accept.
Finally, they arrived at a 4S dealership. Under Zhou Hong's insistence, they bought a domestic luxury car, costing around two hundred thousand yuan.
Of course, Teacher Yang Xi had initially only wanted to buy a second-hand car for twenty to thirty thousand yuan, but Zhou Hong vehemently disagreed, and only then did they buy the domestic luxury car.
"Zhou Hong, since you're giving me this car, I'll shamelessly accept it. But to avoid any misunderstandings, please don't let your girlfriend know," Yang Xi said helplessly.
"Hehe, don't worry. If you don't say, and I don't say, no one will know," Zhou Hong chuckled.