Xin Ruoyin and Xiao Mei naturally did not dare to disobey, and even considerately closed the door behind them. Soon, only Lin He and Nangong Wan were left inside the room.
Nangong Wan casually cast a soundproofing barrier, only then saying, "Alright, this way we can speak with peace of mind."
"Wan'er," Lin He completely relaxed at this moment and reached out to embrace her. Nangong Wan put up a token struggle before giving him a reproachful look.
"It has been over a year since the Forbidden Land Trial. I kept wondering if you would actively come looking for me. Now look at you, not only did you come, but you brought two women with you. Is this some kind of demonstration against me?"
Hearing this, Lin He smiled and said, "Oh my, why is there suddenly such a thick, un-dissolvable sourness in the room?"
"Sourness? Why didn't I smell it?"
Nangong Wan took a fierce sniff with her dainty nose, but caught no scent at all, leaving her somewhat puzzled.
"Someone's vinegar jar has been overturned, how could there be no sourness?"
Nangong Wan finally realized she was being teased. She laughed and scolded him while raining a flurry of little fists onto Lin He's chest,
"Goodness, so you were just making fun of me!"
With a completely serious expression, Lin He said, "A disciple like Xin Ruoyin is impossible to find even with a lantern, and I brought her straight to you. You should be thanking me instead."
"She is indeed good, a fine sapling." Nangong Wan nodded in praise, but immediately felt something was amiss. Furrowing her brows, she said, "What are you doing?"
Noticing that Lin He's hands were up to mischief and seemed to be toying with something, Nangong Wan's face flushed bright red and she glared fiercely at him. Yet Lin He's skin was far too thick and he continued on his merry way. Left with no choice, Nangong Wan simply let him be.
After teasing her for a while, Lin He finally produced a storage bag and handed it to Nangong Wan, "My coming to see you this time is, first, to bring Xin Ruoyin over to take you as master; second, to see you and relieve this yearning; and third, I have a matter I need your help with."
Nangong Wan took the storage bag and swept it with her divine sense, her face instantly showing surprise, "Th-these are Level Five Demon Beast materials inside?"
Lin He possessed complete materials for ten Level Five Demon Beasts, and though he had only produced two of them this time, even that was enough to leave Nangong Wan greatly shocked.
"This is a task given to me by a certain Core Formation Stage Senior within the valley. I need to handle these materials as quickly as possible. Wan'er, do you have a way?"
Hearing this, Nangong Wan was not surprised. With Lin He's Early Foundation Establishment cultivation, how could he possibly defeat a Level Five Demon Beast and acquire its materials? It was most likely a task assigned by a Core Formation Stage Cultivator. Since there was an Artifact Refining Master right in the Covering Moon Sect market, it was not surprising that Lin He had come to the Covering Moon Sect.
She thought for a moment and said, "Level Five Demon Beast materials are not low in value in Heavenly South. If too many are unloaded at once, I'm afraid it will easily draw attention. But if it's just these, I still have a way. After all, as an elder of the Covering Moon Sect, I have some special channels."
Seeing that Nangong Wan was quite confident, Lin He also relaxed. His original idea had been to find that Madam Xu to refine magic artifacts before selling them, but that would take too long and easily attract attention. Having Nangong Wan handle it, however, was extremely appropriate.
As for letting Lin He refine artifacts himself, he hadn't considered it for the time being. After all, learning artifact refining required a massive amount of time, and in a few years the Demonic Path would invade. Terrified that his low strength would turn him into high-level cannon fodder by then, he barely had enough time to raise his cultivation, let alone slowly waste it on artifact refining.
Nangong Wan put away the storage bag and indicated her willingness to help, which of course was the best outcome.
"Wan'er, thank you so much!" Lin He suddenly fished a medicinal pill out of his bosom, "I obtained this thing by chance, and I'm giving it to you."
Nangong Wan looked closely. Even though she had practiced cultivation for over a hundred years, she still could not help showing a look of pleasant surprise at this moment. This had nothing to do with cultivation; any female cultivator would inevitably lose her composure right now.
"The Youth-Preserving Pill!"
A medicinal pill that could drive female cultivators wild with desire was now held right in the palm of Nangong Wan's hand. Although she practiced a Youth-Preserving Cultivation Technique, it could not compare to the absolute certainty of this Youth-Preserving Pill. A single pill would solve the problem permanently.
"Eat it. Come, I'll feed you!"
Picking up the Youth-Preserving Pill and stuffing it into those alluring, tender red lips, Lin He was sent into a flurry of distraction and could hold back no longer. The next moment, the room was bathed in spring scenery.
Not knowing how much time had passed, Nangong Wan slowly woke up. Thinking of the madness that had just transpired, a flash of red flew across her face, looking truly captivating.
Lin He, who was full of spirit beside her, seemed still unsatisfied and was still toying with something. Nangong Wan could not help advising him,
"Alright, put away your claws. Those demon beast materials of yours will take a few days to process anyway. As long as I'm free these next few days, I will come to see you, so there's no need to be in such a rush."
Seeing the beauty in his arms say this, Lin He finally stopped his hands. He suddenly thought of something and whispered a few words into Nangong Wan's ear.
Just these few short words were like a thunderbolt from the blue, causing her to leap to her feet in an instant. With an expression of utter disbelief, she looked at Lin He and asked with a solemn face,
"Th-the things you said just now... are they true?"
"Of course. What reason do I have to lie to you?"
Lin He was not surprised by this, and even looked at the gorgeous scenery before him with an expression of appreciation.
Seeing his strange expression, Nangong Wan realized for the first time that she was completely naked, without even a piece of clothing on her. Her face turned crimson red and she hurriedly picked up her clothes from the floor to put them on. Right after, she discovered that her garments had already been torn apart by someone using brute force, causing her to stamp her feet in exasperation and be forced to retrieve another set of similar white clothes.
"Are you still looking? Turn around right now."
Lin He showed no self-awareness whatsoever regarding her reprimand. He was still looking, not even blinking his eyes as if he were afraid of missing anything, which made her stamp her foot fiercely once more and simply dress herself.
Over there, Lin He's movements were quite fast as well, and he quickly put on his clothes. Seeing this, Nangong Wan hurriedly asked, "Right, you must absolute not tell anyone else what you mentioned just now. Leave the subsequent matters to me, as I will need to spend some time preparing."
Naturally, Lin He had no objections to this. The mere thought of having a Core Formation Middle Stage helper by his side still sent a surge of excitement through his heart.
Lifting the soundproofing barrier, Nangong Wan called Xin Ruoyin and Xiao Mei in, "Alright, the two of you follow Master back to the Covering Moon Sect."
Hearing this, Xiao Mei wore a look of delight. Xin Ruoyin thoughtfully glanced at the master whose face still retained a slight flush, and then looked at Lin He.
"Ru Yin will take her leave with Master now. If Young Master has free time, you can come find me at any time."
Hearing this, Lin He spoke with deep implication, "Ru Yin, you don't need to feel sorrowful. We will meet again very soon."
Xin Ruoyin wore a blank expression at these words. She looked at her newly-accepted master,
Who actually said nothing at all, taking it as a tacit consent. She had no idea what the two of them had actually discussed just then.
Three days later, Lin He piloted the Divine Wind Boat to set off from the foot of the Covering Moon Sect mountain, and after spending another few days, finally returned to Yellow Maple Valley.