Chapter 724

Chapter 724: Embracing the Moment

“Facial Restoration Pill?”

When Su Ziling realized that what she held in her hands was indeed the pill capable of restoring her appearance, she could hardly believe her ears. Tears quickly welled up in her eyes.

“Master!”

The girl suddenly threw herself into Wang Chen’s embrace, crying so hard she could hardly speak.

Wang Chen gently patted her back, offering silent comfort.

When he first met Su Ziling, his impression was of a gloomy girl.

But over the past few days, as she played the role of a maid, Su Ziling had appeared mature and composed.

Now, in his arms, Su Ziling was truly a seventeen-year-old girl.

All the pain, sadness, and grief she had bottled up inside her heart finally poured out with her hot tears.

Su Ziling cried for the duration of an incense stick before pulling away from Wang Chen’s embrace, her face flushed. “Master, I’m sorry.”

“It’s alright.”

Wang Chen smiled and patted her head, saying, “Hurry and take this elixir; if you leave it too long, its potency will dissipate.”

“Mm.”

Su Ziling nodded vigorously and rushed to her small room.

She probably wanted to avoid showing Wang Chen her vulnerable side.

Wang Chen wasn’t in a hurry either; he took out a scroll of books he had purchased earlier at the market and began reading slowly.

This set of books had cost him over a hundred spirit stones; it was a rare ancient text. Although the insights recorded within did not belong to the secret techniques of cultivation, they held reference value for Wang Chen in refining his Golden Core.

After reading a few pages, he made the decision to buy it.

As he read, he gradually became absorbed in the words.

Until he heard a timid voice call out, “Master…”

Wang Chen looked up and saw a beautiful girl standing before him.

It was Su Ziling.

Her clothing hadn’t changed at all; she still wore a simple, elegant dress.

But the unsightly scar on her face had vanished without a trace, and her entire face resembled a peeled egg, radiating a youthful and enchanting glow.

Her nose was the same nose, her eyes the same eyes, yet after taking the Facial Restoration Pill, Su Ziling seemed transformed—her attractiveness level had increased dramatically!

Though compared to Wang Chen’s previous acquaintances like Yu Fei, Su Ziling was still somewhat lacking, the charm she exuded was something Yu Fei did not possess!

Even with Wang Chen’s resolute heart, he couldn’t help but be momentarily stunned.

“Wow!”

Coming to his senses, he clapped and laughed, “This Facial Restoration Pill was definitely worth it.”

Wang Chen had a faint feeling that he had stumbled upon a treasure.

Under Wang Chen’s gaze, Su Ziling shyly lowered her head, pursed her lips, and mustered the courage to meet his eyes.

“Master, I will never forget your life-saving grace!”

Wang Chen smiled and replied, “It’s not that serious; I did it for my own sake as well.”

This was certainly true—Su Ziling was far more pleasing to the eye now than before. Having a beautiful girl by his side while reading at night would undoubtedly make him feel even more at ease.

However, Wang Chen did not expect that his words would lead to a misunderstanding for Su Ziling.

That evening, after Wang Chen finished his daily cultivation, bathed, and lay down to rest, a delicate figure suddenly slipped into the room and quickly nestled into his arms.

Caught off guard, Wang Chen found himself enveloped in warmth and softness, asking in surprise, “What’s wrong?”

The “intruder” was Su Ziling; Wang Chen had sensed her approach from the beginning, or he would not have let her come close.

However, the girl did not answer and instead pressed her face tightly against his chest, wrapping her arms around his waist.

Wang Chen felt confused at first, then quickly understood—this girl wanted to give herself to him!

This was actually quite normal.

Wang Chen had given her a second chance at life, pulled her from suffering, and provided her with the warmth she had longed for.

It would have been strange if she were not deeply moved!

And aside from herself, Su Ziling had nothing else to offer Wang Chen in return.

Making such a decision in a moment of impulse was reasonable.

But although Wang Chen was not a pretentious gentleman, he was also not a man without morals. He gently stroked the girl’s hair and said, “I treat you without expecting anything in return; you don’t need to do this.”

Su Ziling murmured, “Master, do you think I’m ugly?”

Wang Chen chuckled, “First, you’re not a maid; second, you’re not ugly. On the contrary, you’re very pretty.”

To be honest, claiming that Wang Chen had no desires at all would be a lie.

After all, having such a youthful and charming girl throw herself at him, any normal man would be affected.

Su Ziling hugged him even tighter. “Then why…?”

Wang Chen thought for a moment and decided to reason with her: “Now is not the right time.”

It wasn’t because Su Ziling was too young; in the Haotian Realm, like in the Mountain-Sea Realm, girls were considered adults at sixteen and could marry and bear children.

But Su Ziling possessed excellent root bone; with proper training, refining her Golden Core was achievable, and reaching Yuan Ying wasn’t just a dream.

Therefore, if she lost her innocence now, it would greatly hinder her future growth; that would be wasting a precious opportunity!

After Wang Chen patiently explained, Su Ziling finally understood his good intentions.

But the girl still had no intention of leaving. “Then, when will it be okay?”

She spoke softly, but Wang Chen heard her clearly. He couldn’t help but rub his nose and said, “At least after you break through to open a house.”

Su Ziling softly replied, “Mm.”

Then she closed her eyes.

Soon, she curled up in Wang Chen’s embrace and fell into a deep sleep.

Wang Chen truly felt both amused and helpless, but he couldn’t bring himself to push her back outside.

In the days that followed, the girl, understanding Wang Chen’s character, grew bolder, coming to his bed every night, embracing him as she slept soundly.

She appeared very attached to him.

As days passed, Wang Chen also grew accustomed to it.

It was actually quite nice.

Another ten days later, Wang Chen finally received the talisman issued by the Qianxing Immortal City’s registry office.

His application for residency had been approved!

Wang Chen hurried to the registry office, paid the remaining fees, and finally obtained the long-awaited identity token.

From now on, he was a B-ranked citizen of Qianxing Immortal City, granted rights to settle, acquire property, and operate within this immortal city.

However, Wang Chen remembered one issue.

Su Ziling was only a D-ranked citizen and was not qualified to reside in the immortal city.

He couldn’t just leave her behind!

So, Wang Chen consulted with the official handling his paperwork and paid another sum of spirit stones to elevate Su Ziling’s status to a C-ranked citizen, thus resolving the problem.

This realization made Wang Chen aware that spirit stones held more influence in Qianxing Immortal City than he had thought!

This renowned Di-level immortal city was a true City of Merchants.