Chapter 728

Chapter 728: Close Intimacy

“Ah?”

Su Ziling held the Condensing Frost sword, her heart brimming with both surprise and delight.

Though she hailed from humble beginnings, she was no mere loose cultivator. Her time in Yingxian Town had matured her beyond her years, granting her a keen eye and a wealth of experience.

Since settling in Qianxing Immortal City with Wang Chen three months ago, she had been steadily growing.

The moment the Condensing Frost flying sword touched her hands, Su Ziling sensed its extraordinary nature!

“This… this is far too precious.”

“What’s so precious about it?”

Wang Chen chuckled, “It’s just a practice piece. Use it for now, and I’ll craft something even better for you in the future.”

The mid-tier spirit sword was the highest-level weapon Su Ziling could currently wield. Once she broke through to open a house, Wang Chen’s mastery of "Nine Directions in Weapon Refining" would reach perfect mastery, and forging a life-bound Treasure Flying Sword for her would be effortless.

Unbeknownst to him, he had just made a grand boast.

The girl gazed at Wang Chen, her eyes not only filled with gratitude but also a deep admiration.

Wang Chen urged, “Give it a try and see how it feels.”

“Mm.”

Su Ziling cautiously unsheathed the Condensing Frost sword. A cold, radiant sword energy instantly illuminated her eyes.

She took three steps back and swung the blade a few times with ease.

The sword sliced through the air without a sound, its icy light trailing endlessly, causing the surrounding temperature to drop noticeably.

The more Su Ziling wielded it, the more she adored it.

The Condensing Frost sword was a perfect match for her in size, weight, and design.

Moreover, the sword’s spirit energy resonated harmoniously with her own aura.

With this spirit sword, her combat ability would soar by at least seventy percent!

“Thank you, Master!”

Overwhelmed with joy, the girl clutched the Condensing Frost sword and threw herself into Wang Chen’s arms.

Wang Chen chuckled softly, gently stroking her silken hair, feeling a happiness that surpassed even the acquisition of a rare treasure.

He couldn’t deny it—having this youthful girl by his side had made his life far more fulfilling and joyful.

“Now that you have a sword, train diligently.”

After settling in Qianxing Immortal City, Wang Chen had taken it upon himself to nurture the girl who had chosen to follow him, allowing her to carve her own path in cultivation.

Su Ziling had chosen to become a sword cultivator.

After all, sword cultivators possessed unparalleled combat ability, and this path would enable her to better protect herself.

And Wang Chen as well!

Regarding Su Ziling’s ambitions, Wang Chen had no objections. Without hesitation, he procured the "Xuan Water True Method" and "Sword Control" for her.

The former was a foundational technique, while the latter was a fundamental swordsmanship.

Su Ziling possessed superior root bone. Though she could not compare to the outstanding talents, she was intelligent and strong. If it weren’t for her background and family burdens, she would have easily broken through to open a house by now, just like many other direct descendants from ordinary families.

The Haotian Realm had a unique advantage in spiritual energy distribution, allowing human cultivators to be born with root bones, which often led to a rapid early-stage cultivation speed.

It was common to see people in their teens at the Purple Palace level, but breaking through the condensing elixir barrier was quite challenging.

Although Su Ziling had lost several years to setbacks, meeting Wang Chen truly became her fortune. She understood the importance of this opportunity and worked very hard, currently reaching the eighth level of Qi Training.

Wang Chen felt very pleased about this.

“It’s late.”

He gently patted the girl’s back and said, “Get some rest early.”

“Mm.”

Su Ziling nodded.

What Wang Chen did not expect was that after he took a bath, changed, and got into bed, Su Ziling crept over.

At first, Wang Chen, accustomed to her presence over the past three months, did not pay much attention.

However, he soon noticed something was off.

The little maid was unusually restless, moving around in his embrace.

Wang Chen had to hold her down to prevent any misunderstandings: “What’s wrong?”

Even though the lights were out, he could clearly see the girl’s flushed face and watery eyes.

“Hmm~”

Su Ziling bit her lip, her cheeks hot, as she leaned close to Wang Chen’s ear and whispered a few words.

After speaking, she shrank her head back, too shy to look at him.

“This…”

Wang Chen was very curious: “Where did you learn that?”

He wasn’t an old-fashioned scholar, but it certainly felt odd to hear those words from a girl—yet somewhat exciting.

Su Ziling pretended for a moment to be a timid turtle, seemingly steeling her resolve.

Wang Chen rented a shop in a tall building that had many families living above.

Over time, Su Ziling became acquainted with several peers and older women from the neighbors.

Wang Chen encouraged her to interact with others, allowing her to learn about the happenings in the city and avoid being out of touch.

As they got to know each other, the older women started to share some intimate secrets with Su Ziling.

With her beautiful looks and outstanding charm, especially after practicing the "Xuan Water True Method,” her attractiveness level rose, attracting the affection of these “housewives.”

Some even questioned why she hadn’t been "taken" by Wang Chen yet.

Experienced female cultivators could immediately see that Su Ziling maintained her Yuan Ying body and began to wonder if there was something wrong with Wang Chen.

Cultivators are still people; these female cultivators were not much different from ordinary women in society.

To prevent any misunderstandings about Wang Chen, Su Ziling had to explain the situation.

As a result, some “helpful” female cultivators shared their experiences, suggesting alternative ways to gain favor and affection.

Su Ziling even received two illustrated books containing content that made her feel flushed and her heart race!

With these "experiences," she finally gathered the courage to experiment tonight.

Upon learning the truth, Wang Chen felt a mix of amusement and embarrassment: “Actually, it’s not necessary, I…”

He didn’t finish his sentence as the girl curled up closer.

Curled up.

Wang Chen’s eye twitched as he struggled to lie flat—let her be!

A night passed in silence.

The next morning, Su Ziling still had a lingering blush on her face, and there was an added hint of charm in her brows.

Over the course of one night, she had matured considerably.

The relationship between the two also became much closer.

However, the subtlety of their intimacy was not something for outsiders to know!

In the following days, Wang Chen continued to accumulate experience points in "Nine Directions in Weapon Refining."

Two months later, he also broke through the Master level of the "Nine Directions in Weapon Refining" through Virtue points.

He successfully refined a supreme spirit tool!

In fact, with Wang Chen’s current cultivation level and strength, he could attempt to refine magical treasures and earn the title of great weapon refiner.

But the materials for crafting magical treasures were too expensive, so he would just have to wait for later.

Finally, the day arrived for the opening of the shop he had rented for five months!

Wang Chen only dared to take such a step because he had unique abilities and resources; if it were another loose cultivator, they would have long since lost everything.

Before opening his little shop, Wang Chen had one more important matter to attend to.

That was to apply for weapon refiner qualifications and join the weapon refiner association.

These two were not basic requirements for opening a talisman shop, but having them would make business much easier and help avoid a lot of troubles.