What Are You Doing?

"Little Blackie, after you entered the Magical Beast Mountain Range to hunt for treasure last time, you had enough Points to exchange for a High-Grade Yellow Rank cultivation method. Why haven't you exchanged them yet?" A burly man with a rugged face shouted.

As soon as he said this, the surrounding mercenaries immediately gathered around the two of them.

"Little Blackie, you're something else! You quietly accumulated so many Points without anyone noticing."

"Little Blackie, do you still remember how good your big brother was to you? Back then, your big brother trained with you for two and a half years!" A mercenary wearing suspenders spoke in an affectionate tone.

"..."

Seeing this, Little Blackie's mouth twitched slightly. His shifty eyes rolled, and he looked at everyone with an unreadable expression. "You want to know?"

"Yes." The many mercenaries answered in unison.

"Because..." Little Blackie paused. Seeing that all the surrounding mercenaries were staring at him, he said faintly, "I trained for two and a half years!"

As soon as those words fell, the mercenaries all clicked their tongues and dispersed. Only a young man named Mike Ash looked thoughtful. "So that's how it is. It requires two and a half years of training?"

In the center of Green Mountain Town, inside a towering building that had rapidly risen from the ground, Lin Feng stood on the balcony with his hands behind his back. Looking down at the bustling Maple Leaf Tower members below, a trace of satisfaction filled his eyes.

In just half a month, relying on the Exchange Tower, the Maple Leaf Tower members had erupted with tremendous enthusiasm. They continuously poured into the Magical Beast Mountain Range, hunting magical beasts, searching for spiritual treasures, gathering medicinal herbs...

The once extremely dangerous outskirts of the Magical Beast Mountain Range seemed to have been conquered, endlessly delivering resources to Maple Leaf Tower and allowing it to flourish.

Correspondingly, the Mysterious Tier cultivation methods and Dou Techniques in the Exchange Tower were constantly being exchanged. The most frequently exchanged items were two Second-grade pills called the Fighter Pill and the Master Pill.

Five Elements (Fighter/Master) Pill: A Second-grade pill capable of raising a Fighter/Master by one star. It was refined by alchemist Lin Feng using his own rare Five-elemental Dou Qi, with a Demonic Core of the same level as its main ingredient. A person may take it twice in their lifetime. Even if the breakthrough fails, it protects one's realm from falling.

These two pills had been comprehended by alchemist Lin Feng in a moment of enlightenment when his Dou Qi resonated with heaven and earth as he broke through to the Great Dou Master realm.

Since they required rare Five-elemental Dou Qi to refine, they were exclusive personal pills.

After many days of research and trial and error, Lin Feng had finally raised the Five Elements Pill to Third Grade.

It was worth mentioning that this pill had an effect similar to the Flame Mantra. As long as Lin Feng's alchemy continued to improve, he could continuously raise the grade of this pill.

Perhaps one day, he might even raise it to the Ninth-grade level. Lin Feng's expression was filled with anticipation.

"I'm already at the Peak of the Nine-star Great Dou Master. After stabilizing my foundation a little longer, I can attempt to break through to the Dou Spirit realm. At that time, whether I go to the Imperial Capital to pursue higher alchemy or expand my forces, I'll be able to act much more freely." Lin Feng clenched his palm, his gaze firm.

"Lord Lin Feng, Xiao Yi Xian requests an audience." Suddenly, a clear and gentle voice came from outside the door.

"Come in." Lin Feng turned slightly.

"My lord, what instructions do you have for summoning Xiao Yi Xian?" Xiao Yi Xian bowed slightly, her tone carrying a faint reverence.

"You needn't be so polite. I called you here because I have something to give you." With a wave of Lin Feng's hand, a colorful scroll appeared in his palm.

"However, before that, I need to determine whether you are truly loyal to me." As his words fell, Lin Feng stared intently into Xiao Yi Xian's eyes.

"My lord..." Under Lin Feng's gaze, a flush gradually appeared on Xiao Yi Xian's face, yet she could not leave.

Lin Feng walked toward Xiao Yi Xian, step by step forcing her into a corner.

"My lord..." Xiao Yi Xian still did not dare resist. Her little face was crimson, her eyes tightly shut, and her hands silently guarded her chest.

Lin Feng gently lifted Xiao Yi Xian's chin. "Open your eyes and look at me!" His tone was indescribable as it rang in Xiao Yi Xian's ears.

"M-My lord..." Xiao Yi Xian gradually opened her tightly closed eyes. What entered her sight was Lin Feng's handsome face. After many days of care, Lin Feng had already become a fair-skinned, pretty-faced young man.

Xiao Yi Xian's entire face was flushed red, heat rising from her ears. An unusual feeling welled up inside her, as though she wanted to fall into Lin Feng's arms.

Suddenly, Lin Feng's right arm tightly wrapped around Xiao Yi Xian's slender waist. His face gradually drew closer, and just as Xiao Yi Xian was about to faint, he softly whispered in her ear, "From today onward, you are my woman."

"Brother Lin Feng, Sister Xiao Yi Xian, what are you doing?" Just as Xiao Yi Xian's steps grew unsteady and her gaze became hazy, when she was nearly unable to hold on any longer, a figure in green rushed in.

Startled, Xiao Yi Xian somehow found the strength to shove away Lin Feng, who was nearly a Dou Spirit, and quickly rushed out the door.

"Come to my room tonight..." Those words reached Xiao Yi Xian's ears, making her stagger. She abruptly sped up and vanished around the corner in the blink of an eye.

Lin Feng watched Xiao Yi Xian's retreating figure before turning to Qinglin and opening his arms. "My Little Qinglin, you've come out of seclusion."

Unexpectedly, Qinglin, who had always been close to Lin Feng, did not move at all. She stood where she was, fists clenched tightly. Her beautiful large eyes were already red, and the tears gathering within them could spill at any moment.

Lin Feng froze for a moment, then immediately understood. He stepped forward and gently pulled Qinglin into his embrace. "Qinglin, I'm sorry."

At that moment, Qinglin could no longer hold back the tears at the corners of her eyes. She buried her head in Lin Feng's chest and burst into tears. Her tears soaked Lin Feng's clothes as he tightly held her small body and stroked her little head.

After a long while, Qinglin raised her head and looked at Lin Feng through tear-filled eyes. Her voice choked as she said, "Brother, I-I don't know why, but when I saw you and Sister Xiao Yi Xian like that, I... I felt terrible inside."

Lin Feng gently wiped away the tears from the corners of Qinglin's eyes and pinched her little nose. "Silly girl, your brother will always be with you. Stop crying, or you'll turn into a little tabby cat. Of course, your brother would still like you even if you were a little tabby cat."

Qinglin burst into laughter through her tears, then buried her head in Lin Feng's chest and tightly hugged him without letting go. "Mm, Qinglin wants to be with Brother forever."

After embracing for a while, Lin Feng carried Qinglin over to a chair and sat down with her in his arms, explaining the matter concerning Xiao Yi Xian in detail...

"Then... then if that's the case, Brother, take Sister Xiao Yi Xian in." After hearing him out, Qinglin hesitated for a moment before speaking firmly.

"What?" Lin Feng froze, looking at the determined expression in Qinglin's eyes.

"Qinglin said that Brother should take Sister Xiao Yi Xian in." After saying that, Qinglin's little face reddened, and she buried her head in Lin Feng's arms again.

"Qinglin, we'll always be together." Lin Feng looked at Qinglin in his arms, his tone firm.

"Mm..."