The girl watched Qin Mu’s departing figure and couldn’t help but pout.
“Seriously, I’m not some ferocious beast—why’s he so scared of me?”
Clearly, back in the village, plenty of men passed by her every day, vying for her attention.
Yet this one acted like he’d run into a venomous snake the moment he saw her.
“Hmm… where am I supposed to sleep tonight?”
The girl tapped her chin lightly with her index finger.
She was completely unfamiliar with this place.
Her master had warned her repeatedly: when you’re out in the world, you must be extremely cautious—especially around men.
Particularly the ones with greedy eyes.
Those kinds… they eat people!
At first she hadn’t believed it, but along the journey, almost every man she encountered was the same—staring at her like they wanted to devour her whole.
If her master hadn’t given her a protective treasure before she left, she probably would have met her ancestors somewhere along the road.
On the bustling street, a young girl wandered aimlessly.
“Hey! Miss!”
A voice called out.
Immediately afterward, a figure dashed up and stopped in front of her.
The girl looked at the man.
His clothes were somewhat similar to the ones the young boy from earlier had worn.
“Who are you?”
Her gaze was full of wariness.
Chen Kai smiled and spread his hands.
“Miss, I mean no harm. I saw you walking with Brother Qin earlier—how come you’re alone now?”
“Brother Qin? Who’s that?”
“The young man who was with you just now. I went to that shop together with him.”
“Ohhh! So you know him.”
“Exactly. May I ask why the miss is here by herself?”
At those words, the girl’s face instantly crumpled into a pitiful, aggrieved expression, her voice carrying a hint of sobs.
“He… he abandoned me…”
Chen Kai: “!!!”
“He gave me some top-grade spirit stones and told me to stop following him.”
As she spoke, the girl took out the spirit stones to show him.
Chen Kai was stunned on the spot.
Good grief!
He never imagined Brother Qin would turn out to be this kind of person behind closed doors.
Chen Kai admitted he could be a bit lustful, sure—but he wasn’t the type of scum who hurt girls.
In an instant, he felt indignant on the girl’s behalf.
“Miss, don’t be afraid! I absolutely cannot stand this kind of thing. I’ll take you to find that scumbag!”
Scumbag?
The girl tilted her head.
Was that young man named Qin Scumbag?
“Okay! Thank you!”
The girl gave a bright, radiant smile.
Chen Kai’s heart skipped several beats.
Oh, this damned sweetness!
And so, Chen Kai brought the girl to the Seven Star Sect’s division.
The moment she stepped inside, everyone’s eyes turned toward her.
“Who’s that? Such a beautiful girl!”
“Yeah, she looks like a real beauty. She’s still young, but definitely a future star.”
“Huh? Why did Chen Kai come back alone? Didn’t he go out with that pretty boy?”
The duty disciple watched as Chen Kai led the girl over, looking puzzled.
“Heh heh, Senior Brother, could you please inform Brother Qin that a girl he abandoned is here looking for him?”
Brother Qin?
Ohhh, that must be the pretty boy being kept by both Holy Maidens.
Damn it, I’m so jealous.
Wait—abandoned?!
The duty disciple glanced at the girl, whose eyes were darting everywhere.
He smelled the scent of juicy gossip—and a big, juicy one at that!
“Got it! Wait just a moment!”
Meanwhile, on the other side.
Qin Mu opened his eyes and sensed the true qi inside his body.
He let out a sigh.
Sigh… after all this time, the true qi in my body has barely increased at all.
Not even a tiny bit.
This is already over a hundred chapters in.
If this were any other protagonist, they’d be at Golden Core or Nascent Soul by now—chopping down anyone who annoyed them and collecting a harem along the way.
And here I am… still stuck at the Qi Refining stage!
Most of the enemies Qin Mu encountered started at Golden Core Realm, and half the time they were Nascent Soul Realm.
Running into a fellow Qi Refining cultivator felt as rare as drawing a legendary golden ticket.
He looked ahead—only Elder Sister Ruoshuang was there, holding a book in her hands.
Qin Mu glanced at the cover and immediately froze.
Exclusive Secret Manual for Men.
This… this was the exact book Chen Kai had given him!
Didn’t Elder Sister Mengyu confiscate this thing?
How was it in Elder Sister Ruoshuang’s hands now?
“You’re awake.”
Qin Ruoshuang set the book down and stored it in her storage pouch.
“Mm.”
Qin Mu nodded, glancing around.
“Where’s Elder Sister Mengyu?”
“Cooking.”
Qin Ruoshuang walked over to Mu’er, reached out with her slender hand, and gently held his soft little hand.
True qi flowed through his body in a gentle circuit.
Qin Mu gazed at the aloof beauty right in front of him—long lashes, fair skin, delicate nose, vivid red lips.
Past her cheek, he could see her crystal-clear earlobe.
Surprisingly, Elder Sister Ruoshuang was wearing earrings today.
The white jade pendants swayed gently, accentuating the allure of her slender neck.
The longer he looked, the hotter Qin Mu’s face grew.
He quickly shifted his gaze slightly.
Lately he’d been getting worse and worse at resisting temptation.
After probing Mu’er’s condition, Qin Ruoshuang roughly understood: his cultivation still hadn’t increased.
“Elder Sister Ruoshuang… I’ve disappointed you and Elder Sister Mengyu again…”
Qin Mu knew he had wasted a lot of resources.
He’d consumed plenty of pills and medicinal cuisine, yet his cultivation remained exactly the same.
Suddenly, a pair of white-jade arms wrapped around the back of his head and pulled him forward.
His cheek pressed against a warm, soft, bouncy expanse.
Although Elder Sister Ruoshuang usually seemed cold and her body felt cool to the touch, this place was still pleasantly warm.
Truly worthy of being called the land of tenderness—Young Master Qin found himself lingering, intoxicated, unable to pull away.
Qin Ruoshuang didn’t really know how to comfort someone.
But according to the book, men liked it when women did this—it could make them forget their troubles and awaken their most primal instincts.
But… why wasn’t Mu’er following the next steps described in the book?
Shouldn’t he now tear the clothes apart with both hands, bite down, grab with his claws, knead vigorously, then pull back, stick out his tongue, and lick everywhere?
Qin Mu had absolutely no idea what thoughts were running through his Elder Sister Ruoshuang’s mind at that moment.
If he had, he would have been utterly shocked—and then seriously debated whether to unleash his inner beast.
Just as Qin Mu was basking in this worldly warmth and bliss, a knock came at the door, followed by a voice.
“Reporting to Her Highness the Holy Maiden—someone requests to see the Young Master.”
The person outside spoke respectfully, not daring to push the door open.
Who knew what kind of scene they might witness?
Their life would be forfeit.
After a moment, a young, slightly childish voice answered from inside, still carrying a hint of milk-like softness.
“Got it!”
Downstairs, Chen Kai was dramatically retelling the story of how he met the girl—adding plenty of embellishments.
The crowd’s reaction—
“What?! That pretty boy actually did something so outrageous?!”
“Wuwu, little sister, don’t worry—we will definitely get justice for you!”
“Right! We’ll make sure justice is served!”
Hearing this, the girl panicked a little.
Things seemed to be heading in a very strange direction.
She quickly waved her hands.
“No, no, it’s okay! Thank you all for your concern. He didn’t really owe me anything—and he even gave me some top-grade spirit stones. I’m actually quite satisfied.”
At those words, the crowd grew even more outraged.
My heavens! What a pure, kind-hearted girl!
That pretty boy must pay the price he deserves!
What an annoying girl, framing him like that and she will get away for being pretty