Chapter 421: Wang Qingtan's Gift, the Phoenix's Nirvana!

Chapter 421: Wang Qingtan's Gift, the Phoenix's Nirvana!

The sun shone brightly, bathing Jiang Ning in its warm glow, as if he were a statue. Sweat trickled along the contours of his muscles, forming delicate flower-like patterns on the stone bricks beneath him.

With each movement of the Golden Body Indestructible Technique, his muscles seemed to flow like water. Beads of sweat glistened, occasionally reflecting flecks of silver light.

As he transitioned to the next pose, his right ear twitched involuntarily.

"Little Green!"

"Yes!" Lv Yi, busy tending to the garden, hurriedly responded.

"Go and invite Wang Qingtan in!" Jiang Ning instructed.

Just then, he heard Wang Qingtan's voice as she alighted from her carriage and spoke to the driver.

What could she be doing here today? Jiang Ning wondered as he continued to temper his membrane.

He couldn't help but feel grateful for Wang Qingtan's generous loan a couple of days ago.

Borrowing money is never an easy task, and those who have experienced it know the difficulty all too well. Despite already owing Wang Qingtan a substantial sum, she didn't hesitate to lend him more when he asked.

Such an act of kindness left him speechless. It was a true display of loyalty and integrity!

As he continued his practice, his hair loosened, and his thoughts drifted.

With each breath, his chi surged and his body hardened. He felt like a furnace, radiating intense heat. Steam rose from his head.

Moments later, the sound of footsteps approached, growing louder as they neared.

The next instant, Lv Yi and Wang Qingtan appeared in the courtyard.

As they stepped through the circular archway into the courtyard, Wang Qingtan's gaze was immediately drawn to Jiang Ning.

He stood by the lake, his upper body bare and his lower half clad in loose white practice pants, tied tightly around his muscular frame. His muscles rippled like coiling dragons, exuding explosive power. Sweat dripped along his muscles, forming tiny puddles on the ground.

"Pft!" Wang Qingtan couldn't help but make a slight noise, her face flushing slightly.

This was the first time she had seen a man's bare upper body.

"Miss Wang is here, young master!" Lv Yi announced.

"Miss Wang, please wait a moment while I finish this set of exercises!" Jiang Ning said without averting his gaze.

"Okay!" Wang Qingtan replied softly.

Lv Yi led her to a nearby pavilion, where she sat down, shielding herself from the sun.

Wang Qingtan sat with her legs together, her long skirt covering her calves, revealing white cotton socks. Her face flushed, and she couldn't help but glance at Jiang Ning by the lake.

The longer she looked, the redder her face became, and soon her ears turned from white to pink.

Feeling as if her ears were on fire, she quickly averted her gaze, trying to maintain her composure. She took a sip of the tea in front of her.

Meanwhile, Jiang Ning finished his last set of movements and slowly exhaled a mouthful of turbid air.

[Inner Dan Nourishing Life Technique Experience +37]



[Technique]: Golden Body Indestructible Technique (Intermediate Level 3077/5000)



He glanced at the panel and then closed it.

Walking to the well in the courtyard, he drew up a bucket of slightly warm water and poured it over his head, washing away the sweat.

Then, he wiped the water from his face and shook his long hair, sending droplets flying.

"Ah, that's refreshing!" Jiang Ning sighed, activating his True Energy to instantly dry his clothes.

Moments later, he appeared before Wang Qingtan, wearing a coarse hemp shirt that exposed his arms. His long hair hung loosely behind him.

"Hello, Miss Wang!" Jiang Ning greeted her casually and sat down across from her.

He picked up the cup of tea on the table and drank it in one go, his throat parched from the intense training.

"Wait!" Wang Qingtan exclaimed, but before she could finish, the tea in the cup had already disappeared down Jiang Ning's throat.

"What's wrong?" Jiang Ning asked, setting down the cup.

"That was mine!" Wang Qingtan pointed at the cup with her right index finger.

Hearing this, Jiang Ning was momentarily taken aback, then he smiled and said, "It's fine! I don't mind!"

At his words, Wang Qingtan glared at him.

She couldn't help but comment on his disheveled appearance, with his shirt untucked and his hair a messy tangle, "You look like a wild man!"

Jiang Ning remained unperturbed by her criticism and chuckled.

"If I were a wild man, I would have kidnapped you and had you bear me a few chubby children."

"Pft!" Wang Qingtan couldn't help but retort, "You're shameless!"

Jiang Ning laughed it off.

Then, he asked, "May I ask why you've come today, Miss Wang?"

"I was going to give you something to save your life, but now I regret it!" Wang Qingtan said, lifting her chin slightly.

"No!" Jiang Ning quickly reached out with both hands, grabbing Wang Qingtan's wrists.

Knowing Wang Qingtan's mysterious background, he was certain that the life-saving item she mentioned was genuine.

The next moment—

"Don't take advantage of me!" Wang Qingtan glared at Jiang Ning, pulling her hands out of his grasp.

Unintentionally, a faint blush appeared on her face.

Then, she swept her hands back, removing the hairpin that held her three thousand strands of silky black hair.

Her hair, smooth as silk, cascaded down like a waterfall, each strand glossy and jet-black, falling gracefully down her back.

The wind blew, causing her hair to dance in the air.

In the next instant, she drew out a short, downy feather from her own dark hair.

It was only an inch long, with alternating bands of gold and red throughout.

Even without the sun's rays, it appeared dazzling and extraordinary.

At that moment, Wang Qingtan noticed the confusion in Jiang Ning's eyes.

"This is a Phoenix Down feather. Although it has lost most of its energy over the years, it still retains the power of Nirvana!"

"With this feather, even if you suffer severe injuries in the future, the effect of this feather will allow you to heal instantly, returning you to your peak condition!"

"It seems you two little ones are quite an outfit you have here," he mused. "You're both dressed in matching pajamas, and you've even managed to incorporate your bondage gear into the look. Very creative!"

"It can even help you progress further!"

As her words fell, Wang Qingtan stood up.

A cool mountain breeze blew by, lifting her loose hair behind her back.

A few strands of hair fell over her slender shoulders, landing on her face and sticking to her moist red lips.

Jiang Ning noticed that Wang Qingtan seemed slightly different today.

Her lips were a vibrant vermillion, adding a healthy glow to her complexion.

Then, his gaze fell upon the teacup on the table in front of him.

He noticed several vermillion lip marks along the rim of the cup.

The next moment—

Wang Qingtan appeared behind Jiang Ning.

A scent, both musky and floral, wafted around Jiang Ning's nose.

"Don't move!" Just as Jiang Ning was about to turn, he heard a voice in his ear.

At that moment, Wang Qingtan's long hair, lifted by the wind, landed on Jiang Ning's nose.

He felt a slight itch in his nostrils.

"I said, don't move!" Wang Qingtan held Jiang Ning's head and parted his hair.

Jiang Ning felt a tingling sensation on his scalp.

Then, a slight stinging pain spread across his scalp.

"There!" Wang Qingtan's voice came from behind him.

Behind him, Wang Qingtan looked at the gold-red Phoenix Down feather planted in Jiang Ning's hair, and she clapped her hands in satisfaction.

"With this Phoenix Down feather, he should be fine now!"

The thought flashed through Wang Qingtan's mind.

She was pleased with her handiwork.

At that moment, Jiang Ning reached behind his head.

He knew what Wang Qingtan had just done to his head—planting the Phoenix Down feather she had mentioned.

"Forget it! I can't be bothered to argue with you! Anyway, I just took advantage of you too!"

Wang Qingtan glared at Jiang Ning.

"What advantage did I take of you?" Jiang Ning asked, puzzled.

"I saw your body!" Wang Qingtan lifted her chin slightly, looking somewhat proud.

Jiang Ning: "..."

Seeing Jiang Ning's helpless expression, Wang Qingtan felt a sense of victory, her face beaming with self-satisfaction.

At that moment—

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Jiang Ning said, "That's not fair! I want to see too!"

"Tsk!" Wang Qingtan took a step back, instinctively covering her upper body with her hands, and spat at Jiang Ning, "You're shameless!"

Jiang Ning looked at Wang Qingtan's reaction and couldn't help but laugh.

He suddenly found it amusing to tease her.

With his two lifetimes of experience, in his eyes, Wang Qingtan, at the age of nine, was like a younger generation to him.

A smile tugged at the corners of his mouth.

At that moment, Wang Qingtan seemed to understand Jiang Ning's intention, and she felt a mix of embarrassment and annoyance.

The next moment—

She opened her palm, revealing the jade hairpin she had just removed.

"Do you know how to style hair? Help me put in the hairpin; I'm not very good at it!"

"I do!" Jiang Ning nodded, standing up and taking the jade hairpin from Wang Qingtan's hand.

Then he pointed to the stool in front of him.

"Sit down!"

Wang Qingtan obediently sat down, her legs together, her skirt covering her ankles.

She then swept the hair blown by the wind behind her.

"Go ahead! Let's see how skilled you are." Wang Qingtan swept her hands behind her back, gathering her hair into a bun, revealing her slender white neck.

Jiang Ning took the already-arranged hair from Wang Qingtan, and as he did, he accidentally touched her palm, feeling the slight moisture of sweat.

He couldn't help but find it amusing.

She was indeed nervous.

Using a hairpin to secure long hair was something he had learned in his previous life, so it was quite simple for him.

Subsequently, he placed the jade hairpin in his mouth and bit down, using both hands to tidy Wang Qingtan's hair, smooth as silk.

As he lowered his head, his gaze inadvertently glanced through the gap in her clothing, instantly revealing a prominent outline.

The outline resembled a mountain range, full of fair skin.

He immediately averted his gaze.

His breath suddenly became heavier.

Sensing the warm air exhaled from Jiang Ning's nose, Wang Qingtan couldn't help but shrink her neck.

The downy fur on her neck also stood up slightly.

"Don't breathe so heavily!" Wang Qingtan's ears instantly turned red, and she spoke with a trembling voice.

Hearing this, Jiang Ning smiled.

He felt Wang Qingtan's body tense up, becoming unusually rigid.

"Don't talk, hurry up!" Wang Qingtan said with a slight tremor in her voice.

Upon hearing this, Jiang Ning smiled.

Soon, he gathered Wang Qingtan's hair, no longer letting it flow freely behind her.

He knew that in this world, it was considered impolite for a woman to have her hair loose in public.

For this reason, Wang Qingtan had asked him to fix her hair earlier.

The next moment, Jiang Ning spoke, "All done!" and exhaled softly.

Wang Qingtan, startled like a snake, suddenly jumped up.

Her flushed face glared at Jiang Ning, who was smiling.

"You did it on purpose!"

At this moment, Wang Qingtan was like an angry little wildcat.

Jiang Ning smiled awkwardly.

Wang Qingtan's sternness of the scene.

"What a cute sight," Jiang Ning remarked.

Wang Qingtan glared at him.

She adjusted her hair, which he had just fixed.

"Fine, considering you helped me fix my hair, I'll spare you the trouble of explaining!" Wang Qingtan pouted.

"Miss Qingtan, you are truly magnanimous!" Jiang Ning praised, raising his thumb in agreement.

Seeing this, Wang Qingtan lifted her chin slightly.

"Hmph!" She seemed somewhat proud.

She straightened her posture, lifting her chest.

Jiang Ning's gaze was drawn to her.

Recalling the accidental glimpse of her earlier, his heart grew warmer.

"What are you thinking about?" Wang Qingtan noticed Jiang Ning's intense gaze and crossed her arms.

"Nothing!" Jiang Ning snapped out of his thoughts.

"Hmph! I have a feeling it's not something good!" Wang Qingtan glanced at Jiang Ning suspiciously.

Jiang Ning smiled without replying.

"Forget it, I don't want to argue. I'm leaving!" Wang Qingtan quickly regained her composure, her demeanor relaxed.

"Won't you stay for dinner?" Jiang Ning asked.

"It's too early! I don't want to delay your cultivation!" Wang Qingtan replied.

"Then I'll see you out!" Jiang Ning offered.

"That's how it should be!" Wang Qingtan assumed a dignified pose, nodding slightly.

Jiang Ning smiled.

At the entrance of the mansion.

"Miss Qingtan!" Jiang Ning suddenly spoke up.

"What is it?" Wang Qingtan turned her head.

In the sunlight, her long skirt shimmered with a golden glow.

"Thank you!" Jiang Ning touched the phoenix down hidden in his hair, behind his head.

Wang Qingtan smiled and waved her hand.

"Don't read too much into it!"

"You owe me so much money! I don't want you to die!"

"If you die, who will I ask for that money?"

As her words fell.

She turned around with a swish, not looking back as she walked towards her private carriage.

Soon, she boarded the carriage.

Before leaving.

The curtain on one side of the carriage was lifted, revealing her beautiful face.

She waved goodbye to Jiang Ning.

Seeing this, Jiang Ning also waved back, smiling slightly.

The next moment.

Wang Qingtan lowered the curtain, and the carriage started, carrying her away.

Inside the carriage.

Wang Qingtan lowered her head.

Due to the folds in her dress, a glimpse of her body was revealed.

Her mind instantly recalled the previous scene.

Jiang Ning's suddenly heavy breath.

Her face turned slightly rosy.

She understood why Jiang Ning's breathing had changed.

Immediately, a slight smile curved her lips.

Her smile was filled with sweetness.

She seemed proud and satisfied.

Even though she realized it, she wasn't annoyed.

This was a display of her charm.

On the other side.

"Thank you!" Jiang Ning whispered.

He silently acknowledged Wang Qingtan's kindness today.

The phoenix down she gave him was priceless.

With the effect of phoenix nirvana, he had no doubts.

Because it was a gift from Wang Qingtan.

And for him, it was like gaining an extra life.

Any injury, any condition.

Once the phoenix down was activated, triggering nirvana.

He could recover to peak condition, like gaining an extra life.

Not to mention, it could also bring an even greater improvement in strength.

This incredible efficiency made it a truly invaluable treasure.

He cherished Wang Qingtan's kindness, slowly averted his gaze, and turned to return to the mansion.

(End of Chapter)

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