“Since you’ve made your choice, don’t regret it easily.”
Zhou Fan said, while enjoying Fu Fu Jie’s fiery passionate exchange service and teasing Jiang Mei, this overly pragmatic and foolish maid.
“Perhaps your Jiang Yan Gege can also give you a Building Foundation Pill after he takes you home.”
Jiang Mei’s heart stirred upon hearing this.
She thought that once Jiang Yan Breakthrough to the Core Formation Stage, he might really be able to get a top-grade Building Foundation Pill.
But the cost would likely be significant. Jiang Mei understood Jiang Yan; she knew he wouldn't be willing to spend too many Spirit Stones on a woman.
If she truly demanded a top-grade Building Foundation Pill from Jiang Yan, he would most likely give it to her.
However, Jiang Yan wouldn't give it freely like her Master; he would definitely use that precious top-grade Building Foundation Pill as a betrothal gift for marrying her.
After comparing her Master and Jiang Yan in her mind, Jiang Mei looked at Shen Yufu, who was incredibly happy and blissful at that moment, and a strong sense of regret suddenly welled up in her heart.
Had she made the wrong choice before? Would following Jiang Yan truly be happier than following her Master?
After kneeling by Zhou Fan’s leg and pondering for a long time, Jiang Mei still decided to stick to her choice.
After all, even if she was willing to wholeheartedly follow her Master, her status could only be that of a servant, incomparable to the women her Master truly favored.
But if she chose Jiang Yan, she would at least be a Clan Chief’s wife; even if not the main wife, it should still be better than being her Master’s dog, right?
After Jiang Mei clearly thought about her future Dao, she saw that Shen Yufu had already been defeated by her Master and was temporarily lying aside to rest.
Immediately, she eagerly began to have a friendly exchange with Zhou Fan. Jiang Mei didn't know why she had become like this; she only knew that she truly enjoyed the feeling of exchanging with her Master. Now that they were about to part, she cherished and was reluctant to let go of the time spent with her Master even more.
…
Zhou Fan returned to Fairy Master’s Immortal Cave feeling refreshed.
He routinely glanced at the quiet room, seeing the stone door still tightly shut, indicating that Fairy Master was still in seclusion. Zhou Fan walked towards his room with some regret.
Those seven days and seven nights of private instruction not only allowed Fairy Master to reach the Peak and Breakthrough, but also made Zhou Fan feel like he had met his match.
In the past, bearing the Nine Yang Body and Extreme Overlord Body, he had always accommodated others in battles; his opponents would fall early before he had even had his fill.
But Fairy Master was different. This renowned Luan Feng Immortal possessed the Supreme Yin Physique, Azure Luan Yincha Body, and Body Refinement cultivation at the Late Stage of Condensing Qi.
The excellent experience in all aspects was a given, but the most crucial thing was that Zhou Fan could truly fight her until the last moment.
The two could be said to have met their match, appreciating each other.
However, Fairy Master could no longer suppress the feeling of being about to Breakthrough; otherwise, the two could have had another Peak duel for seven days and seven nights.
Passing by the main hall, Zhou Fan again smelled a fragrance coming from the direction of the kitchen.
Zhou Fan walked into the kitchen in confusion and found that it was actually Qin Li, wearing a proper domestic apron, stir-frying dishes there.
Walking quickly to Qin Li’s side, Zhou Fan saw that Qin Li was stir-frying quite skillfully and immediately praised him.
“Li Di, did you know your elder brother was coming back? You even specially stir-fried two dishes for your elder brother.”
Qin Li heard this and lifted his head, saying, “Don’t flatter yourself. Who knew you were coming back? This is my dinner for myself.”
“Hmph, Li Di, what kind of talk is that?”
Zhou Fan wrapped an arm around Qin Li’s somewhat slender shoulders, in a brotherly manner, saying, “Who are we, brothers? Let’s eat together later. I just happened to bring back two pots of Moonlight Brew from outside.”
Qin Li knew about Moonlight Brew; it was a unique Spirit Wine from Dan Peak. He heard that one pot cost more than ten Spirit Stones.
“Zhou Dage, I know you have great talent and are also a person of great Luck, but you can’t squander Spirit Stones like this. Mother told you to use the resources of Yin Yang Peak freely for Cultivation, not for buying wine.”
Zhou Fan listened to Qin Li’s lecture and merely smiled, saying, “Li Di, why say so much? I know Master doesn’t let you drink, but can Spirit Wine be considered wine? This is Cultivation sustenance.”
“Moreover, appropriate drinking helps to amplify inner emotions. Li Di, perhaps after drinking a pot of this Moonlight Brew, your Cultivation will Breakthrough to the sixth level of Qi Refining.”
“Can drinking really amplify emotions?”
Qin Li seemed to still be hesitating, but his eyes, longing for power, had already betrayed his true inner thoughts.
After he finished stir-frying two dishes, he specially made a very generous dish for drinking.
The two sat down at the dining table, and Zhou Fan was the first to pick up his chopsticks to taste the saltiness.
“Wow, Li Di, your craftsmanship is really good. I’ve never seen you cook before, but now it tastes almost as good as Master’s.”
Qin Li listened to Zhou Fan’s praise and his heartfelt recognition of his cooking skills, and immediately smiled proudly.
“Zhou Dage, you don’t even look at whose son I am. Cooking and stir-frying are just a small Dao. I just picked it up a few times and learned it.”
Zhou Fan was happy eating today and didn’t try to dampen this poor Li Di’s spirits. After praising him a few more times, he opened a pot of Moonlight Brew for each of them.
“Come, Li Di, cheers! May our tomorrow be better and better! And may your Cultivation rise steadily!”
Qin Li was still a bit shy at heart and not good with words. He raised his wine glass, and for a moment couldn’t think of what toast to say, so he could only improvise.
“Cheers! Zhou Dage, I wish you and my mother’s relationship gets better and better, and I wish you smooth Cultivation!”
Listening to Qin Li’s straightforward blessing, Zhou Fan smiled and didn’t try to provoke Qin Li too much today. He just sat with Qin Li, drinking from large bowls and eating large mouthfuls of meat, casually telling him some chivalrous “foolish” deeds he had done when he was young in the Fan Realm.
Qin Li listened to Zhou Fan’s wonderful past experiences and was, for a time, captivated by the Jade Faced Langjun who remained unswayed by beauty, put righteousness first, supported the weak, and eliminated evil and promoted good in the Jianghu.
The two drank and chatted like this until midnight. Qin Li’s handsome and delicate face was as red as a monkey’s backside, clearly drunk.
“Zhou Dage, when I go down the mountain in the future, I also want to be a great hero like you!”
Qin Li leaned on Zhou Fan’s shoulder, yearning greatly for the Jianghu of swift revenge and gratification.
Zhou Fan patted Qin Li and said nothing more.
Everyone’s Jianghu is different; many times, it is accompanied by blood and tears.
Zhou Fan sent the drunken Qin Li to his room. Moonlight Brew was Spirit Wine; drinking it would only make one drunk, with no other adverse reactions.
If Qin Li had a Spiritual Root, then after waking up tomorrow morning, his Cultivation could even improve a bit.
It’s a pity, Li Di, he Cultivates by relying on that power of emotion.
The reason Zhou Fan talked so much with Qin Li tonight was, firstly, because he wanted to drink, and secondly, he wanted to test whether Qin Li could Cultivate by relying on emotional power such as happiness and yearning.
The result was obvious: this “Qing Ni Jue” truly could only operate through that kind of emotion.
“Alas, Li Di, it seems your Cultivation in the future really can’t do without me, your good elder brother.”