Shamelessly Extravagant

"You're only seventeen this year, while I'm already twenty-four. In two months, I'll be twenty-five. There's no comparison, no comparison at all!" Xia Daoming shook his head humbly, not denying his cultivation level.

Seeing Xia Daoming's humble demeanor, Ji Wenyue rolled her eyes at him.

Others might not know how powerful he was, but did she?

When he was a Fourth-Rank cultivator, he had personally killed a Fifth-Rank Great Martial Master. Now that he was a Fifth-Rank Great Martial Master, Ji Wenyue didn't need to think hard to know that his Fifth-Rank was definitely much more formidable than hers.

However, Xia Daoming's words also reminded Ji Wenyue.

He was no longer young. Reaching Sixth-Rank before the age of thirty shouldn't be a problem, but the chances of reaching Seventh-Rank or even Eighth-Rank were slim.

Unless he received substantial financial and material support, or encountered some other great opportunity, his chances would increase.

As for the Grandmaster realm.

Ji Wenyue didn't even consider it.

At nearly twenty-five years old and only a Fifth-Rank Great Martial Master, the possibility of becoming a Grandmaster was extremely slim.

Furthermore, the Mysterious Divine Rhyme Diagram of Transforming Strength was a secret within secrets, and its inheritance was extremely rare.

Even if Xia Daoming encountered a great opportunity and cultivated to the Eighth-Rank realm before the age of thirty, he would have nowhere to observe the Mysterious Divine Rhyme Diagram of Transforming Strength.

"I believe that if Brother Xia's family background wasn't so poor, he would definitely not be inferior to the top geniuses in Li City. Even now, although Brother Xia entered the Great Martial Master realm a bit late, as long as he gets plenty of supplements and cultivates diligently, he will surely catch up.

Coincidentally, although I don't have many other skills, I'm confident that my alchemy skills are among the best in Li City. In terms of wealth, among the younger generation, aside from a select few, no one can compare to me.

Since Brother Xia has come to Li City, why not stay at the Ji Mansion? From now on, all the supplementary pills you need for cultivation, as well as high-quality nourishing meats, will be provided by me." As she thought of Xia Daoming's age no longer allowing for delays and wasted time, Ji Wenyue made up her mind decisively.

"I never expected that I, Xia Daoming, would one day be able to rely on my looks to make a living, with a rich and beautiful woman actively willing to spend a fortune to support me!"

Xia Daoming looked at Ji Wenyue with a peculiar expression, secretly pleased with himself.

"Brother Xia, why are you looking at me like that?" Ji Wenyue's pretty face flushed under Xia Daoming's gaze.

"You haven't fallen for me, have you? I'm telling you, I don't sell myself." Xia Daoming said with feigned "vigilance."

"Pah! Brother Xia, don't be so narcissistic. With your looks, do you think I would like you? I want to repay your kindness!" Ji Wenyue's face grew even redder, her heart pounding like a drum, but she immediately retorted with a "pah."

"Superficial. Do men only care about looks? When you're older, you'll understand that a man's most important quality is his inner temperament.

With my temperament, when you understand men, you'll realize it's absolutely captivating!" Xia Daoming said, his face unblushing and his heart undisturbed.

"Brother Xia, you..." Ji Wenyue was speechless.

She had met shameless men before, but never one this shameless.

However, Ji Wenyue found herself unable to dislike him!

No matter how shameless he was, could he be as shameless as he was in the desert?

"Forget it, you won't understand if I explain now. Let's talk about business. You're right, my family background is poor, so I want to save some money and get the Ji family's pills at cost price.

Here's five thousand taels of silver. See if you can get me some pills that strengthen qi and blood, preferably at the level of the Three Yuan Blood Return Pill, or even better. If it's a bit worse, that's fine, but not too much."

As Xia Daoming spoke, he took out a five-thousand-tael silver note and placed it on the coffee table, pushing it towards Ji Wenyue.

"Brother Xia, what are you doing? You are my savior. Why would you need money to get pills from me?" Ji Wenyue's expression changed slightly.

"I am not someone who repays kindness with favors. The fact that you're willing to give me the cost price is already a great kindness!" Xia Daoming said.

"Brother Xia, how can I not know what kind of person you are? Whether you repay kindness or not is irrelevant." Ji Wenyue said.

"But you just said you wanted to repay kindness!" Xia Daoming countered.

"Brother Xia, I'm a girl. If I don't say I want to repay your kindness, should I say I like you?" Ji Wenyue blurted out.

As soon as the words left her mouth, Ji Wenyue realized she had said the wrong thing. She lowered her head, her face flushed, her chin almost touching her ample chest.

"This... could it be that women really like bad guys? Even though I've been so roguish with her, she still... or is it that my charisma is truly immense?" Xia Daoming was stunned.

"Ahem, you're still young. Let's not talk about this, let's not talk about this." Xia Daoming quickly said, feeling a bit awkward.

Seventeen years old, still a minor in his previous world!

Of course, this world was different from his previous one, and Ji Wenyue's status meant she couldn't be treated as a minor. That's why he was being a bit flirtatious and his eyes were a little less than honest.

But the age gap was still there. Suddenly talking about romance made Xia Daoming feel a bit apprehensive.

Moreover, he had a "goldfinch" waiting for him at home. Just the night before yesterday, he had played cards with her for most of the night, and now he was starting to "kidnap" a minor girl. Was he even human?

"I'm not young anymore!" Ji Wenyue said, puffing out her chest.

"I didn't mean that!" Xia Daoming blurted out.

"Brother Xia, you..." Ji Wenyue's face was completely red.

"Ahem, I really didn't mean that this time!"

"Then what did you mean?"

"This... never mind, let's talk about business."

"I'm not taking your money anyway."

"How can that be! Even close relatives settle accounts clearly. Besides, didn't I already ask you not to make money off me and to give me the cost price?"

"What clear accounts? Making money! I don't lack money, can't I just give you pills directly for free?"

Xia Daoming was stunned by Ji Wenyue's last remark, looking up at the sky speechless.

"She's unbelievably generous!"

After a long while, Xia Daoming silently lamented in his heart, then lowered his head and nodded without a sound.

Since he couldn't resist the wealth and influence of this beautiful rich woman, he might as well enjoy it.

At worst, when he becomes powerful and invincible, he'll protect her!

Seeing Xia Daoming nod, Ji Wenyue's face lit up with a happy smile, dimples appearing on her cheeks.

"However, the amount of supplements I need will be very large, even several times yours," Xia Daoming said.

"It's fine, our Ji Family has plenty of everything, especially money and pills. I am now an elder, and also the most skilled alchemist in the family. The resources and funds I can mobilize are far beyond those of ordinary elders, even comparable to half the family head.

As long as Big Brother can absorb and refine them, no, even if he can only absorb and refine a tiny bit, and most of it goes to waste, it doesn't matter! The key is to improve cultivation as quickly as possible.

In fact, the disciples of the Great Martial Masters in those prominent families, aren't they all cultivated after wasting a large amount of precious resources? As for genius disciples, it goes without saying, they've received special care since childhood," Ji Wenyue said.

Xia Daoming had originally worried that the large quantity he needed would arouse Ji Wenyue's suspicion, but now he realized he had overthought it.

The large quantities he consumed were used to strengthen his meridians, and the conversion rate of the medicinal power was very high, with basically no waste.

On the other hand, the disciples of powerful sects, in order to improve their cultivation as quickly as possible, consumed large amounts of supplements in a short period, resulting in a very low conversion rate of medicinal power and significant waste.

In this way, even if the amount he consumed was large for the same realm, the gap should be limited and not too drastic.

In Ji Wenyue's view, it should be relatively normal, after all, he was older and naturally needed to supplement more and faster.

"As expected, poverty limits my imagination! I thought eating abalone once was a big deal, living in constant fear of being caught, never realizing that rich people have abalone feasts every day," Xia Daoming breathed a sigh of relief, secretly mocking himself.

"Also, Big Brother Xia should consider cultivating a few capable individuals around you. Otherwise, being alone and weak, it will be difficult to establish a foothold in this world.

Take our Ji Family for example, many people covet us. Although our Ji Family only has my grandfather as a true expert, we have used wealth to cultivate and recruit many Martial Masters and even Great Martial Masters, so others dare not easily provoke our Ji Family.

Of course, regarding pills, Big Brother doesn't need to worry. As long as you need them, I will provide them," Ji Wenyue continued.

Xia Daoming looked at Ji Wenyue, and his perception of mature women and young girls suddenly shifted again.

It seems I was still too superficial!

How could I generalize like that?

A young girl like Ji Wenyue is quite good!

Not only does she support me, but she even helps me support my people.

"Since you say so, I won't be polite with you anymore, otherwise, it would seem like I'm looking down on you!" Xia Daoming said.

"That's exactly right, why should we be polite with each other!" Ji Wenyue blurted out.

"Then let's not delay, bring me some supplementary pills today," Xia Daoming said.

"Since Big Brother has come to Li City, why don't you stay at the Ji Mansion? Wouldn't that be more convenient?" Ji Wenyue asked.

"You are not only a great beauty, but also talented and wealthy. How many young masters from prominent families in Li City are eyeing you! I'm just a common Martial Master, with little skill and no background. If word gets out that you favor me, your Big Brother Xia will likely die young!

Therefore, regarding the relationship between us, and your large supply of supplementary pills, unless absolutely necessary, it's best not to reveal it, even to those around you," Xia Daoming said, his expression turning serious towards the end.

Having experienced the dangers of the northern desert, Ji Wenyue had matured considerably and seen through much of human nature. Thus, when Xia Daoming pointed out the crucial point, Ji Wenyue pondered for a moment and then nodded, "I understand. Big Brother, please wait a moment, I'll return to the mansion to gather some pills for you."

"Good!" Xia Daoming nodded.

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