"It's unacceptable for you to live in such poor conditions. You deserve better. Please live somewhere else," said Mu Feng firmly.
As he spoke, Mu Feng crushed the ring and retrieved an exquisitely carved jade plate that emitted a soft, milky white glow.
"This... this is a top-grade Soul-Nourishing Divine Jade!" Yan Qian exclaimed, her eyes widening in shock as she gazed at the jade in Mu Feng's hand. Standing near it, she could feel her soul being nourished, with faint signs of recovery.
"Sir, this is too precious. This is the finest quality Soul-Nourishing Divine Jade. Even if the Heavenly Pill Pavilion sold everything they owned, they couldn't afford such a large piece!"
"My woman deserves the best," Mu Feng replied with conviction. "If word got out that I gave her less, people might think I, Mu Feng, am lacking. If you truly want to repay me, how about I sentence you to stay by my side for the rest of your life?"
His sincere gaze pierced through Yan Qian's heart, leaving her breathless.
"How could Yan Qian ever deserve such kindness from you, Master? I swear to follow you to the ends of the world and never betray you," she vowed, her soul brimming with emotion.
If her spirit could cry, she would have burst into tears. No one had ever treated her with such kindness and generosity.
"Very well. You are extremely weak now and may dissipate at any time. Rest and recover for now. When I return to the Myriad Dao Realm, I'll help you rebuild your body."
Yan Qian nodded, exhaustion overtaking her. She turned into a ray of light and entered the top-grade Soul-Nourishing Divine Jade. Moments later, a soft, involuntary moan echoed from the jade.
"Ah~"
Chu Feng's face twisted into an awkward expression at the sound, while Wang Muxue and Himura flushed slightly, recalling their own experiences. They had made similar noises when Mu Feng had pushed them into unimaginable pleasure.
It wasn't Yan Qian's fault, though. The jade was simply too perfect for her. Compared to her previous confinement in the pitch-black, cramped ring—where she was cold, weak, and unable to move—the jade was a paradise. It was bright, warm, and spacious, filled with an intoxicating sense of safety. Her fragmented soul began visibly repairing itself, growing stronger by the moment.
Yan Qian felt overwhelmed by the divine jade's value and warmth. Her heart swelled with affection as she realized Mu Feng had gifted her such a precious treasure.
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[System Notifications]:
The heroine Yan Qian is deeply grateful to the host and has developed feelings of love. Fall value +10. Current fall value: 80.
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Mu Feng frowned slightly. Stuck at 80 again? He didn't let it bother him. A little challenge made things more interesting. After all, some heroines were naturally resistant.
He thought of Himura, whose fall value had long reached 100, allowing him to do as he pleased with her. He knew that it would be easy to reach 100 with Wang Muxue's mother.
Wang Muxue's mother was a minor background character in the original story—a figure only mentioned briefly as part of the heroine's backstory or as a tool to trigger events later on. Mu Feng often exploited such overlooked characters, using them to disrupt the protagonist's plans.
For example, killing the protagonist's parents early or preventing a villain's scripted death.
Mu Feng's eyes gleamed as a new idea struck him. According to the system's information on Chu Feng, the protagonist had a mother who could easily be manipulated.
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"I've given you everything you wanted. Now, as agreed, let me go," Chu Feng said, clutching the treasures tightly.
"Get out of here," Mu Feng replied coldly, sparing the fool a glance.
How dare this weakling act like a protagonist? He's all bluster with no strength to back it up.
If Chu Feng had simply followed the holy land disciples and greeted Mu Feng, then the Heaven Sword Lord would not have sent Wang Muxue to his room to atone for his sins, and there would be no subsequent events.