Striking When She's Vulnerable, Twice the Result with Half the Effort

Zhu Zhuqing saw Lin Feng suddenly lapse into a daze. She called "Teacher" several times, but he did not respond.

Doubt filled her heart. Could he... have died of happiness? She cautiously reached out and waved a hand before his eyes.

Just as she leaned closer to inspect him carefully—

Lin Feng suddenly snapped back to his senses!

The moment he opened his eyes, he saw Zhu Zhuqing's cool, breathtakingly beautiful face right before him, no more than a fist's distance away!

"What are you doing?" he asked instinctively, still somewhat dazed.

Zhu Zhuqing jumped in fright and pulled back her hand like a startled kitten.

Her face reddened slightly as well. "N-Nothing! You kept staring blankly into space, and you wouldn't respond when I called you. I was checking whether you'd stopped breathing."

Lin Feng raised an eyebrow, surprise flashing through his eyes.

Huh? This iceberg seemed to be starting to melt?

She had actually said something teasing and prickly like that?

"Alright, stop talking..."

Lin Feng immediately put on the airs of a teacher and pointed at the floor. "You. Sit cross-legged properly."

He cleared his throat, his tone carrying a trace of pride. "Your Master told you before: countless people have begged to join me, and I could not be bothered to accept them. I wasn't lying."

Watching Zhu Zhuqing obediently sit down, her eyes gleaming with excitement,

he was already looking forward to the expression she would make in a moment.

"Now, calm your breathing and focus your mind. Prepare to receive the fortune Your Master is about to bestow upon you!"

Lin Feng looked solemn, and Zhu Zhuqing trusted him for some reason.

She cooperated with Lin Feng, sitting properly with a hint of anticipation.

Fortune? What kind of fortune required such seriousness?

Lin Feng stood with his hands behind his back, an unfathomable air gathering between his brows. Combined with his handsome face, he truly was rather eye-catching.

With a flip of his hand, a pill wreathed in faint, flowing radiance and emitting ripples of Soul Power appeared in his palm.

It was precisely the Martial Soul Advancement Pill.

"Do not ask questions. Do as I say."

"This pill can stir the power at the source of your Martial Soul and help it undergo a Martial Soul Advancement. Take it."

Zhu Zhuqing looked at the pill. It was the size of a ping-pong ball, and putting aside whether she could swallow it in one bite—

was something like Martial Soul Advancement really possible?

Yet his expression did not seem false, and stormy waves rose uncontrollably in her heart!

She had never heard of such a thing. Could there truly be such a divine object in this world?

She was even beginning to wonder if she had encountered a scammer!

However, at that very moment, the Spirit Cat Martial Soul within her body began to tremble uncontrollably.

A yearning from the depths of her bloodline surged forth, frantically urging her to swallow the pill.

She wanted to ask something.

But Lin Feng merely signaled with his eyes for her to take it.

The desire coming from her Martial Soul grew ever stronger.

Zhu Zhuqing hesitated no longer. She took the pill and swallowed it, then was just about to chew it a couple of times to make it easier to swallow—

when the pill dissolved on its own the instant it entered her mouth, transforming into a torrent of pure energy that surged with perfect precision toward the source of her Martial Soul!

"Mm!"

Zhu Zhuqing let out a muffled groan, feeling the power of transformation explode within her body!

She hurriedly focused her mind, not daring to make the slightest rash movement as she gave her full cooperation in guiding this miraculous power.

She could clearly feel that her originally elegant and sharp Spirit Cat was now bathed in dark, profound radiance!

Its form was undergoing a dramatic transformation.

Its body became more slender and agile, its lines filled with Explosive Power, while ancient and mysterious Dark Gold patterns emerged across its fur.

Her Martial Soul had advanced into the Nine Nether Spirit Cat!

After the successful Martial Soul Advancement, the pill's remaining energy directly pushed her cultivation forward, raising her level by two.

Zhu Zhuqing had now reached level 28.

An indescribable shock engulfed Zhu Zhuqing. She had never felt this good in her entire life.

This was not a dream, yet everything felt like a dream. It was simply too unbelievable.

All her doubts from before, as well as her suspicions toward Lin Feng, now seemed utterly ridiculous!

She even felt somewhat guilty and did not dare meet Lin Feng's eyes.

So close—she had been so close to personally pushing away this heaven-defying opportunity!

The system's products were indeed reliable. No other mishaps occurred during the Martial Soul Advancement process.

When Zhu Zhuqing opened her eyes again, her originally cool Cat Eyes held not only shock, but also gratitude and excitement.

She looked toward Lin Feng, who was watching her with a smile, and tears unconsciously filled her eyes.

A sudden urge rose from the depths of her heart to rush over and tightly embrace him!

Though this man spoke in a frivolous manner, every word he had said was true.

"Teacher! You... you really... I'm going to cry."

"M-My Martial Soul has evolved into the Nine Nether Spirit Cat. Its grade has risen. Master's immense kindness cannot be repaid, and I can only..."

Lin Feng quickly raised a hand to stop her obviously emotional, unthinking words.

"Since you have entered my sect, we are family. Family does not stand on ceremony with family. Understand?"

"However, Disciple, you are happy too soon. The fortune Your Master wishes to bestow upon you goes far beyond this!"

Zhu Zhuqing's Red Lips parted slightly, and she was once again left speechless.

Martial Soul Advancement alone had already seemed utterly inconceivable to her. What? Was there something even more shocking than that?

Lin Feng had already consulted the system about what he needed to do to bestow Cultivation Methods upon his Disciple.

Heh, it really was quite simple!

He only needed to strike a handsome pose. The system would handle the rest.

"Do not get too excited yet. Calm yourself first."

Then Lin Feng began showing off again.

He held two fingers together like a sword, a barely visible starlight gathering at his fingertips as he gently pointed at Zhu Zhuqing's smooth brow!

A flood of information poured into Zhu Zhuqing's Sea of Consciousness!

The profound mysteries of the Shadow Nether Art, the true martial insights of the Nine Yin Manual, the killing intent of the Instant Hell Kill...

all the essential teachings, insights, and circulation routes of these three Ultimate Skills were deeply branded into her soul!

This Direct Transmission method of Bestowing Merit left Zhu Zhuqing utterly astonished.

So there were still many things in this world that she had never encountered.

At this moment, an intense desire to explore Lin Feng's mysteries arose within her once again.

The Bestowal of Merit was swift and completed in an instant.

When Lin Feng withdrew his finger, Zhu Zhuqing slowly opened her eyes.

At some point, crystalline tears had begun sliding down her fair cheeks.

"What's wrong?" Seeing this, Lin Feng raised his hand and wiped the tears from her face.

She had always possessed a cool temperament and rarely shed tears.

But everything that had happened today had left her unable to suppress the turmoil in her heart any longer.

"I'm fine, Teacher. I just cannot control myself. I will never forget your kindness in remaking me!"

She lifted her head. Her tears had not yet dried, but her gaze had already become incomparably resolute.

"This disciple will certainly not disappoint Teacher's high expectations!"

Lin Feng looked at the sensible, obedient maiden before him, and his heart was quite gratified.

Still, he could understand it. If someone had treated him like this when he was down and out, he would probably have been moved to tears too.

Sure enough! Striking when she was vulnerable really achieved twice the result with half the effort.