Late Night Confession!

The Marrow Cleansing Pill was already useless to him, so why would the system reward him with it?

"Forget it, I'll just keep it. More treasures never weigh one down," Fei Luo said with a faint smile, turning his attention to the other supernatural abilities.

Having slain ten zombies and dealt with the wicked Feng Shui Master today, it was no surprise to Fei Luo that he had received such generous rewards.

The Mountain-Overturning Curse, a targeted spell; when cultivated to its peak, it could move mountains and drain seas, possessing peerless power.

The Earth-Shaking Curse, a targeted spell; when cultivated to its peak, it could shake the earth for ten thousand miles, belonging to the area-of-effect skill category.

The Star-Plucking Steps, a movement technique; this was the ability that satisfied Fei Luo the most.

"Now that I have both offense and defense, with the addition of this movement technique, it's like adding wings to a tiger. My combat power has invisibly soared several times over," Fei Luo whispered after briefly reviewing the descriptions in the system space.

With a thought, the three supernatural abilities transformed into golden characters and surged into the center of Fei Luo's brow.

"Ding! Under the Ten Thousandfold Amplification of your Grade 9 Human-level Spiritual Root, the cultivation progress of the Mountain-Overturning Curse has reached 20%!"

"Ding! Under the Ten Thousandfold Amplification of your Grade 9 Human-level Spiritual Root, the cultivation progress of the Earth-Shaking Curse has reached 20%!"

"Ding! Under the Ten Thousandfold Amplification of your Grade 9 Human-level Spiritual Root, the cultivation progress of the Star-Plucking Steps has reached 20%!"

As if by divine inspiration, a flash of insight crossed his mind, and several system notification sounds echoed in Fei Luo's head.

"Gulp!" Ignoring these figures, Fei Luo tilted his head back and swallowed a cyan pill.

The Youth-Preserving Pill could ensure eternal youth and prevent one's appearance from aging.

Fei Luo naturally knew that the earlier one took this pill, the better, as practitioners could also maintain their youth once they reached the Void Refinement Realm.

But Fei Luo did not know how many years it would take for him to reach that stage.

If he reached that level at thirty, wouldn't he be stuck looking thirty forever?

The pill melted the moment it touched his tongue, and Fei Luo felt a strange power permeate his entire body. In the depths of his consciousness, he felt the cells throughout his body being frozen in time.

From this moment on, Fei Luo knew he would never age; his appearance was fixed forever.

"I'll find a chance to give one to Uncle Nine and the others later," Fei Luo muttered, examining the remaining pills in his hand.

"I wonder if I can break through to the Solid Core Realm by taking the Heaven-Cloud Soul-Gathering Pill now?" A sharp glint flashed in Fei Luo's eyes as he tilted his head back and swallowed three Heaven-Cloud Soul-Gathering Pills.

Boom!

The False Core within his body began to tremble, continuously solidifying and growing slightly in size.

Swallow! Keep swallowing!

Following this, Fei Luo consumed seven more pills in succession, making a total of ten including the previous three.

After ten pills, his False Core had already reached its peak during the refinement of the eighth pill.

However, he could not absorb the medicinal power of the final two pills; they only served to faintly reinforce the False Core.

Looking at the pale golden False Core, Fei Luo frowned.

"What's going on? Why didn't I break through?" Fei Luo was suspicious; this was the first time he had encountered such a situation.

Wasn't it supposed to be that you just pop pills and get stronger?

Why couldn't he break through after consuming so many spiritual pills?

"Could it be that my foundation isn't solid enough?" Fei Luo pondered and arrived at a conclusion.

The path of cultivation emphasizes a balance of tension and relaxation; when the realm is reached, steady accumulation naturally leads to a new level. Forcing a breakthrough often leads to failure.

"Knock, knock, knock!"

Just as Fei Luo was deep in thought, a sound came from the gate of the small courtyard.

"Hmm?" Fei Luo looked at the scenery outside the window in surprise. It was already late at night; who could it be?

Could it be that Master has something to ask of me?

Or is it a prank by Qiusheng and Wencai?

After a moment's thought, Fei Luo put his concerns aside, rose, and headed toward the courtyard gate.

"Who is it?" Fei Luo asked tentatively, but there was no response from outside.

With no answer, Fei Luo had no choice but to reach out and pull the gate open.

He was already at the peak of the False Core Realm, and his mastery of Taoist arts was profound; even if bandits were at the door, he had nothing to fear.

In these chaotic times, thieves were common, and bandits were everywhere.

Creak.

As the gate opened, a fragrant breeze rushed toward him, accompanied by the faint scent of alcohol. Fei Luo's pupils constricted.

Mmph~

A pair of fair, slender arms wrapped around Fei Luo's neck, and before he could react, a pair of crimson lips pressed against his.

Fei Luo staggered, subconsciously wrapping his arms around the willow waist in his embrace.

The person who had arrived was none other than Ren Tingting.

Ren Tingting was drunk. Throughout the night, she had been turning her father's words over in her mind, while the shadow of Fei Luo lingered in her heart.

After a long while, their lips parted.

"Fei Luo." Ren Tingting's eyes were hazy. "I like you. I like you so much. Do you know that?"

Looking at Ren Tingting in his arms and feeling the softness pressed against his chest, Fei Luo felt incredibly awkward.

Despite his immense magical power, he knew that if he had dodged just now, Ren Tingting would have certainly tumbled to the floor.

The consequences of that...

"Miss Ren, you..." Fei Luo was dumbfounded. He had intended to tell her she was drunk and to stop messing around.

But a finger, slender as a scallion, pressed against his lips.

"Fei Luo, listen to me finish. I..."

Fei Luo was now certain that Ren Tingting was completely intoxicated.

It was a case of liquid courage; she had come to confess her feelings in the dead of night.

Yet, their current posture was truly suggestive. Ren Tingting was nestled in Fei Luo's arms like a fawn, pouring out her heart.

"When A-Wei fired his gun, I was so scared. I was terrified, and I regretted everything. It was all because of me that A-Wei became jealous. If anything had happened to you, I wouldn't have wanted to live."

"Fei Luo, will you teach me how to cultivate? I want to accompany you to see the myriad states of life in this world. I want to help you protect the righteous path you hold dear. I just want to be by your side."

Listening to Ren Tingting's drunken confession, Fei Luo sighed softly.

How could he not know her feelings for him?

Perhaps at the beginning, Ren Tingting had only felt a spark of interest—a mere infatuation from a woman as fiery, bold, and open-minded as her.

But following his actions—saving Ren Mansion, dealing with A-Wei, and resolving the mastermind behind the scenes—this woman had come to view him as a hero.

"Alright, I will teach you to cultivate. Let's go inside; the wind is strong out here." Looking at the girl in his arms, Fei Luo's voice softened involuntarily.

Humans are not made of wood or stone; who can be without emotion? Ren Tingting's hysterical screams and actions when A-Wei fired the gun were not an act; they had not escaped his perception.

If his cultivation hadn't advanced significantly at that moment, this woman would have truly taken that bullet for him.

Since she could go that far, how could Fei Luo possibly dislike her?

"Really? Fei Luo, you really agreed?" The corners of Ren Tingting's eyes reddened, her voice choked with emotion. She had never dreamed that Fei Luo would accept her confession.

"Let's go, we'll talk inside."

Fei Luo nodded. With one hand, he closed the door, and with the other, he steadied the swaying Ren Tingting as they walked into the house.