"No!"
"I have to beat him while there's still time. Any later, and I won't be able to..."
At that moment, Nuwa felt an impulse stir within her. Even her delicate hands were itching to act.
"What's wrong, my Lady?"
Ling Feng hadn't noticed anything unusual about Nuwa. Seeing that she hadn't spoken for some time, he couldn't help asking.
His question disrupted the decision taking shape in her mind, and Nuwa dodged the subject.
"Nothing's wrong."
"Oh."
Ling Feng thought Nuwa seemed a little odd, but he didn't dwell on it. Just then, Ren Water walked over.
"Brother Ling Feng, why is your cultivation so low? I'm already a Taiyi Golden Immortal!"
Coming up to him, Ren Water wrapped her arms around his arm and shook it.
"..."
Hearing Ren Water's innocent words, Ling Feng felt deeply wounded.
As expected of an innate spiritual root. She became a Taiyi Golden Immortal the moment she took human form. Sigh, comparing yourself to others really can infuriate you to death!
Ling Feng sighed inwardly. Beside him, Nuwa secretly curled her lips, thoroughly enjoying eavesdropping.
"You're amazing, Ren Water."
Though he felt dejected, Ling Feng couldn't hold it against the innocent Ren Water. Stroking her head, he gave her a warm smile.
That smile came from the heart.
"Of course!"
The moment Ling Feng praised her, Ren Water grew proud. Beaming like a child who had received an adult's praise, she looked immensely pleased with herself. She even puffed out her chest in pride, though there wasn't much there to be proud of-it was flat as an airstrip.
"Don't worry, Brother Ling Feng. If anyone dares bully you from now on, I'll beat them up for you."
Her earnest expression made Ling Feng laugh. Then he pointed at Nuwa and teased, "Even