Realizing the magic and terror of the formation, Lin Feng's mind raced with possibilities.
He had defeated Chen Man, now ranking thirty on the Earth Ranking. If he encountered a stronger opponent, he could completely use formations to catch them off guard.
Even if he met someone stronger, he could use formations as traps.
This way, he could achieve cross-level combat, and not just by a small margin.
Thinking of this, Lin Feng couldn't conceal his excitement. He quickly gathered some stones and arranged them neatly at the center of the Spirit Gathering Formation.
Once these stones absorbed a large amount of spiritual energy, they could serve as the core for other formations.
He could also set up more formations.
For the next two days, Lin Feng sat cross-legged in the courtyard, cultivating.
Taking advantage of the abundant spiritual energy brought by the Spirit Gathering Formation, Lin Feng had already advanced his cultivation to the eighth level of Qi Condensation.
At the same time, he memorized many strange formations, making it convenient to deploy them anytime, anywhere.
In contrast, Hua Yu spent these two days either reading or tending to the flowers and plants in the courtyard.
Just like her name, she possessed an undeniable love for flowers and plants from birth.
While Lin Feng was cultivating, she nurtured many new and unique small flowers, with plum blossoms being the most cultivated.
There were white Jade Butterfly plum blossoms, pink榆叶梅 (Yúyèméi), and red Cinnabar plum blossoms.
As if possessing a special affection for plum blossoms, the colorful varieties occupied nearly a third of the courtyard.
Her fondness for plum blossoms stemmed from their resilience and pride.
Meanwhile, Hua Yu found it strange that this small courtyard seemed different from other places.
In the late autumn season, fallen flowers were everywhere, creating a scene of desolation.
Only the courtyard where Lin Feng cultivated was vibrant with life.
She found it somewhat perplexing but didn't dwell on it.
After all, back in the Hua family, they could also bring vitality to their courtyards by using some spirit-rich elixirs.
Perhaps Lin Feng was using a similar method.
Hua Yu sat on a small stool in the courtyard, holding a collection of prose and poetry.
Her delicate face was somewhat pale, and her fair hands occasionally massaged her stomach.
Finally, Lin Feng finished cultivating and stood up from the ground.
"Miss Hua, are you feeling unwell?"
Lin Feng noticed Hua Yu's haggard appearance and asked.
Hua Yu found it difficult to speak of, and after a moment of hesitation, she finally said, "Lin Feng, can you lend me some money?"
After saying this, Hua Yu was clearly embarrassed, so much so that she lowered her head, not daring to look at Lin Feng.
"Am I hearing correctly? Your Hua family is so wealthy, and you're asking me for money?"
Lin Feng found it incredible that such words could come from Hua Yu.
"I... my bank cards have all been frozen by my family, and I didn't bring any cash with me."
"I haven't eaten in a day and a night, and I've finished all the snacks in my luggage. I need some money."
"Don't worry, I'll be able to repay you soon, with interest."
Hua Yu was truly at her wit's end. It was the first time in her life she felt so humiliated.
Lin Feng suddenly understood; so the young lady was starving.
"If you haven't eaten, why didn't you say so earlier? I could have cooked something for you!"
Lin Feng said, half-amused and half-exasperated.
He went out to find some ingredients and cooked a few dishes for Hua Yu in the large iron pot in the courtyard.
As the aroma of food wafted from the pot, Hua Yu's stomach growled loudly.
She was truly famished and felt like she would faint if she didn't eat soon.
Before long, Lin Feng finished preparing several small dishes and placed them on the stone table.
"Eat up. If you starve, it'll be a breach of my contract!"
Lin Feng smiled as he watched the woman, clearly seeing that Hua Yu hadn't had a good time these past two days.
"Thank you."
Hua Yu offered a bittersweet smile, picked up her chopsticks, and tentatively took a bite.
Then, her expression turned to one of amazed delight. She no longer cared about her ladylike demeanor and began to eat rapidly.
She hadn't expected Lin Feng's cooking to be so good; it was practically better than that of Michelin-starred chefs.
Every dish was a perfect blend of color, aroma, and taste, the best food she had ever eaten.
Of course, it might also be that she was so hungry that anything would taste delicious.
However, it was still quite remarkable that a grown man like Lin Feng knew how to cook.
"Take your time eating. This is all the cash I have in my wallet. Take it for now, and let me know if it's not enough."
Lin Feng placed a few hundred yuan bills on the table and stood up to leave.
"Where are you going? Aren't you going to eat?"
Hua Yu suddenly asked.
"This isn't enough for me. I'm going out for a feast."
Lin Feng said with a teasing smile, then headed straight for the villa.
These past two days, several girls had sent him a barrage of messages. If he didn't check on them soon, he feared his family would go crazy with worry.
Hearing that Lin Feng was going out for a feast, a hint of displeasure flashed in Hua Yu's eyes.
She even felt that Lin Feng was a bit stingy, serving her his own casual cooking while going out for something good.
However, it didn't matter. As long as she could endure half a year without her family forcing her,
She could finally be free from Lin Feng.