Looking at the beautiful female cultivator's delighted expression, Qin Fengming was also overjoyed.
As Gongsun Jingyao's divine sense stirred, the milky-white flying ant that Qin Fengming had completely released immediately spread the pair of wings on its back and slowly flew before Gongsun Jingyao.
She extended her jade hand, and the milky-white queen ant landed upon it. Sensing waves of divine intent coming from the queen ant, Gongsun Jingyao's expression suddenly turned solemn.
"Elder Brother Qin, this queen ant actually wants to lay eggs and hatch flying ants now."
Hearing this, Qin Fengming paused, then smiled faintly. "Although I've imprisoned this queen ant for seventy or eighty years, I've always fed it precious spirit herbs. It makes sense that it would lay eggs now. Miss Gongsun, place this queen ant in a cave chamber and let it hatch them on its own."
Hearing Qin Fengming's words, Gongsun Jingyao was also startled.
Seventy or eighty years ago—that was only a few years after the Ancient Battlefield had first opened. Yet the young man before her had captured this queen ant back then, never claimed it as his own, and kept it for her until now. Just thinking about it sent a sudden warmth surging through Gongsun Jingyao's heart.
"Mm. Jingyao will settle the queen ant properly right away."
Her face reddening, Gongsun Jingyao immediately stirred her divine sense and directed the queen ant toward a cave chamber behind her.
A short while later, Gongsun Jingyao emerged from the cave chamber.
Watching the beautiful female cultivator return to the stone table, Qin Fengming pondered briefly before saying, "Miss Gongsun, you're already at the peak of Foundation Establishment. I imagine it won't be long before you break through to the Core Formation realm. This Qin has an ancient treasure here. I'll give it