Chapter 91: Lin Qingyi's Surprise After the Bath

Chapter 91: Lin Qingyi's Surprise After the Bath

Wan Hua Tower.

"Please, Jiang Gongzi!"

A maid named Little Green led the way, guiding Jiang Ning towards the rooftop.

A moment later.

At the rooftop of Wan Hua Tower.

In the open-air pavilion.

"Lin Zhuboss is currently bathing, please wait here for a moment, Jiang Gongzi," the maid said.

"Alright!" Jiang Ning nodded and sat down in a chair.

Little Green then began preparing tea in front of Jiang Ning.

A moment later.

Gurgle, gurgle, gurgle—

The brewed tea slowly poured into the teacup.

"Jiang Gongzi, please have some tea!"

Upon hearing this, Jiang Ning picked up the teacup, cooled it slightly, and took a gentle sip.

After finishing one cup and refilling it, Lin Qingyi still hadn't appeared.

Seeing this, Jiang Ning had no choice but to continue waiting patiently.

By the time he had finished drinking five cups of tea, he felt a slight urge to urinate.

Just then, he heard sounds coming from the pavilion.

A moment later.

Creak—

The door opened.

Lin Qingyi finally appeared before Jiang Ning.

At this moment, Lin Qingyi was wearing a light blue robe, resembling a fresh willow leaf in spring water, as she gracefully exited the room.

After her bath, her skin appeared even fairer and more delicate, not at all like a woman in her thirties, but rather like a nineteen-year-old girl.

Lin Qingyi's long hair was casually draped over her shoulders, with water droplets sliding down her strands and landing on her robe, making it damp and clinging to her skin, further accentuating her graceful figure.

As Lin Qingyi stepped over the threshold, she gently lifted her thin silk gown, revealing a pair of fair and crystal-like white jade legs. Her feet left imprints on the cold floor as she walked.

Jiang Ning, upon seeing this, quickly picked up the teacup and took a few more sips.

Lin Qingyi, who had just exited the room, saw this and couldn't help but smile.

Her mood became more cheerful.

Jiang Ning's reaction indicated that she still possessed captivating charm.

How could this not make her feel delighted?

The next moment.

Jiang Ning put down his teacup and stood up.

"Greetings, Lin Zhuboss!" He bowed respectfully.

Lin Qingyi smiled, "You called me 'sister' before, why did you change your words today?"

"Lin Sister!" Jiang Ning immediately corrected himself.

Hearing these words, Lin Qingyi smiled even more.

Then.

She sat beside Jiang Ning, lifting her skirt and placing her right leg over her left, before letting the skirt down.

As a result, due to the insufficient length of the skirt, half of her crystal-like white jade right leg was exposed.

"Little guy, why did you suddenly come to see me today?" Lin Qingyi asked as she sipped her tea.

Jiang Ning was taken aback by this.

"This cup of tea is for Lin Zhuboss!"

"This one is for you!"

As he spoke, Jiang Ning pushed the other cup of tea on the square table towards Lin Qingyi.

Lin Qingyi paused, her hand that held the teacup froze.

Then, her eyebrows raised slightly, and she scrutinized Jiang Ning's face.

"No problem! I don't mind!" Lin Qingyi said calmly, her expression serene: "Also, call me 'sister'! I love hearing that title!"

However, while she spoke, her earlobes, visible through her long black hair, seemed to glow, as if they had been dyed.

Afterwards.

Lin Qingyi coughed lightly and cleared her throat.

Then she said, "You haven't told me why you came to see me today. Did you encounter any trouble that requires my help?"

Hearing Lin Qingyi repeatedly mentioning the word 'sister', Jiang Ning immediately understood her preference.

It was evident that she genuinely enjoyed being called 'sister'.

Jiang Ning then thought for a moment and found it very reasonable.

Many women have this quirk, enjoying being called 'sister'.

Not to mention, the title 'sister' had an age-reducing effect for Lin Qingyi, so it was no surprise that she liked it.

Then, Jiang Ning spoke.

"Sister Lin, I've come to collect the gift that Senior Shen left for me."

Lin Qingyi glanced at Jiang Ning, "You'd better not think about that for now! When Shen Congyun left, he specifically instructed me to give it to you after you achieve Qi and Blood Perfection. Instead of focusing on that, it's better to practice hard and strengthen your Qi and blood."

"Sister Lin, I've already achieved Qi and Blood Perfection," Jiang Ning said.

"Qi and Blood Perfection?" Lin Qingyi widened her eyes slightly, looking at Jiang Ning with a hint of disbelief in her expression.

Out of curiosity, she had investigated Jiang Ning's background.

Therefore, she was well aware of Jiang Ning's past and when he started learning martial arts.

Calculating carefully, Jiang Ning had only been learning martial arts for a little over a month. In just over a month, with an ordinary background, how could he have reached the stage of Qi and Blood Perfection?

She also knew that Shen Congyun hadn't provided much help to Jiang Ning before.

The real assistance came when he stepped into the Ninth Stage of Martial Dao.

This stage was the first level of the Martial Dao journey.

If the Ninth Stage to the First Stage were like building a nine-story pagoda, then strengthening and refining Qi and blood would be the foundation.

And the Ninth Stage was the first level above this foundation.

The first level was of utmost importance.

Therefore, with Shen Congyun's high regard for Jiang Ning, he offered his help.

Before this, without Shen Congyun's assistance, how could Jiang Ning have reached Qi and Blood Perfection in just over a month?

When Lin Qingyi heard Jiang Ning's words, her initial reaction was disbelief.

"If Sister Lin doesn't believe me, you can check for yourself," Jiang Ning said, exuding confidence.

Seeing Jiang Ning's confident demeanor, Lin Qingyi nodded, "Good! I want to see what tricks you're playing!"

As she spoke, Lin Qingyi stood up.

Her skirt instantly covered her legs.

Jiang Ning also stood up as Lin Qingyi approached him.

Seeing that she was only up to Jiang Ning's shoulders, Lin Qingyi furrowed her brows.

"Sit down!"

"Yes, Sister Lin!" Jiang Ning obediently sat down upon hearing her words.

After sitting down, Jiang Ning felt a bit embarrassed.

At this moment, his height and Lin Qingyi's chest were on the same level.

In this situation and at this distance, the warm breath he exhaled from his nose would undoubtedly blow onto Lin Qingyi's chest.

Moreover, Jiang Ning noticed that Lin Qingyi was wearing a thin chest binder underneath.

He abruptly held his breath.

At this moment, Lin Qingyi didn't seem to notice this detail.

Her palm descended from Jiang Ning's collar to his heart: "Circulate your Qi and blood, and let it flow through your entire body.

As Lin Qingyi's palm descended, Jiang Ning instantly felt its coolness, akin to jade, with a delicate touch but exuding a chilling aura.

Upon hearing this, Jiang Ning nodded.

The next moment, with a thought, his Qi and blood circulated throughout his body.

Lin Qingyi's eyes immediately revealed a look of astonishment.

"Indeed, a perfect circulation of Qi and blood throughout the body."

She glanced at Jiang Ning again, thinking to herself, "Could this boy be an extraordinary genius? After barely a month of martial arts training, without much external assistance, he has already achieved perfection in Qi and blood circulation."

His efficiency in refining Qi and blood is truly remarkable.

Such talent is no less than that of those true monsters!

Those monsters may have the potential to attain the Sage Path or even higher in the future.

At this moment, Lin Qingyi realized she had been wrong before.

She had completely underestimated Jiang Ning.

"No wonder Shen Congyun values this boy so much!"

"It seems Shen Congyun had already seen his potential, so he didn't hesitate to break the rules and do a big favor for this boy!"

"It appears that Shen Congyun's judgment of people is better than mine! With one move, he accurately identified a true genius!"

"I'm not as good as him!"

Lin Qingyi's eyes held a thoughtful expression, and she muttered to herself.

At this moment, without Lin Qingyi speaking, Jiang Ning could only hold his breath and remain silent.

The fragrance of osmanthus and orchid emanating from Lin Qingyi's body constantly drifted around Jiang Ning's nose.

After a while, Lin Qingyi snapped out of her thoughts.

She looked at Jiang Ning's breath-holding posture and couldn't help but smile gently.

Glancing down again, she instantly understood the reason, and her ears turned slightly red.

"This boy is quite handsome, very much to my liking! If I have the chance in the future, I might help him."

Then, she pinched Jiang Ning's chest muscles.

She withdrew her hand, saying, "Your chest muscles are well-developed, and they feel great! I really like them!"

Jiang Ning: "..."

At this moment, he felt like Lin Qingyi was teasing him.

However, considering Lin Qingyi's status and strength, Jiang Ning had no choice but to endure it.

If I'm being teased, then so be it!

After all, it's not a loss for a man to be taken advantage of a little by a woman.

Moreover, although Lin Qingyi was relatively older, she looked quite young, appearing to be in her late twenties or early thirties, which wasn't unacceptable.

Jiang Ning kept reassuring himself in his mind.

Lin Qingyi continued, "Follow me! Since your Qi and blood are already perfect, you meet Shen Congyun's condition, and it's time to give you that thing!"

Jiang Ning quickly got up and followed behind Lin Qingyi.

As he admired her graceful waist, Jiang Ning looked up at the ceiling.

Don't look around!

Don't look around!

She's not a weak woman; she's a powerful individual who could kill me with a single palm strike.

Jiang Ning kept reminding himself.

Then, Lin Qingyi pushed open the door.

Creak!

A mist immediately enveloped them, accompanied by a strong scent of osmanthus and orchid that lingered at Jiang Ning's nose.

Jiang Ning was momentarily stunned.

It was obviously Lin Qingyi's private room, where she had just taken a bath.

Was it appropriate for him to enter?

Just then, Lin Qingyi said, "Why are you standing there? Come in!"

Jiang Ning nodded and stepped into the room.

As soon as he entered, Jiang Ning saw Lin Qingyi's freshly changed clothes hanging on the folding screen.

He quickly averted his gaze, pretending not to have seen them.

Lin Qingyi noticed this and felt her face heat up when she saw her intimate clothing.

But when she saw Jiang Ning's evasive gaze, she found it amusing.

"Are you that shy, little guy? Have you never been to Hundred Flowers Pavilion?"

"No!" Jiang Ning replied honestly.

"Haha!"

Lin Qingyi couldn't help but laugh, her body shaking slightly.

She quickly covered her mouth to prevent herself from laughing further.

After calming down, Lin Qingyi said, "This won't do. Without experiencing trials, you might fall for a beauty trap in the future."

Jiang Ning smiled, "Who would use a beauty trap on me?"

Lin Qingyi looked at Jiang Ning seriously, "Don't underestimate yourself. Your future is extraordinary! Otherwise, Shen Congyun wouldn't have gone to such lengths to help you."

As she spoke, she glanced at Jiang Ning again.

Then, she walked to her dressing table, reached into the cabinet, and gently moved something inside.

Boom!

A hidden compartment suddenly emerged from the wall.

She took out a dark wooden box from the compartment.

"Take it! This is Shen Congyun's gift for you! It has finally reached your hands today!"

Jiang Ning quickly took the box from Lin Qingyi.

Seeing the box, he couldn't help but feel delighted.

Shen Congyun must have prepared it with great care, entrusting it to Lin Qingyi to pass on to him, indicating its significance.

Lin Qingyi added, "By the way, after you achieve perfection in skin transformation, come find me again. Shen Congyun has something else for you then."

"There's more?" Jiang Ning was surprised.

"Yes!" Lin Qingyi nodded slightly, "There's more! So remember to come at that time!"

"Okay!" Jiang Ning replied, "Thank you, Lin Sister! You're so kind!"

"You're such a sweet talker!" Lin Qingyi smiled gently, extending her slender right index finger and tapping Jiang Ning's chin, "I'm starting to find you interesting."

Jiang Ning: "..."

"Alright!" Lin Qingyi retracted her finger and smiled, "I won't tease you anymore! You can go back now! I need to change my clothes!"

After leaving Lin Qingyi's private room.

Jiang Ning heaved a sigh of relief.

"Indeed, a boy must protect himself when he's out."

"Women are truly terrifying!"

Then he looked at the wooden box in his hand, feeling delighted.

"This is something Shen Congyun specifically left for me, and it's probably a truly valuable item!"

"Only those with perfect Qi and blood circulation are qualified to receive it, so it should be very helpful for my future progress!"

At that moment, Jiang Ning recalled what Lin Qingyi had said earlier.

Shen Congyun had left something else with Lin Qingyi.

After achieving perfection in skin transformation, he could go to her again.

Thinking of this, he wondered to himself, "I wonder what that item is."

(End of Chapter)

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