Li Wei kept Liu Mei kowtowing before him for a while, his gaze lingering on her trembling, naked form. Her plump, upturned ass was especially prominent in her submissive posture. The cool breeze brushed over her exposed skin, making her acutely aware of her vulnerability.
The sensation of the wind against her most intimate areas was one she had never experienced before, and it heightened the humiliation tenfold. The heavens are my witness; I will never forget this disgrace, Liu Mei thought, her pride thoroughly trampled. She gritted her teeth, her forehead pressed to the ground as her hatred simmered beneath the surface.
Li Wei, however, had his sights set on completing his main quest. The sight of someone who had threatened him moments ago bowing naked before him was simply a delightful bonus.
"Not bad," Li Wei said, his tone casual yet biting. "You would make for an okay footstool for me to rest my feet on occasionally. You just barely qualify. But I can see you are sincere, so I won't ask you to cripple your cultivation. Instead, confess your wrongs and call me grandfather."
Liu Mei's heart burned with fury, the flames of her anger nearly blinding her. Having to kneel naked was already beyond what she could bear, but now he wanted her to degrade herself further?
Despite her seething rage, she obeyed. "Venerable Grandfather, please forgive this junior for failing to recognize you and showing disrespect. Although I am not worthy, I beg for your mercy," she said, her voice dripping with loathing she could barely conceal.
Inwardly, Liu Mei swore vengeance. If she survived this encounter, she would bury the memory deep within herself, speak of it to no one, and hone her strength. Someday, she vowed, she would find this madman and make him pay.
As she spoke, a system prompt appeared before Li Wei:
Main Quest Completed: Prove Your Worth as a Young Master
Rewards:
500 EXP 100 System Coins 1 Skill Point
Bonus Rewards:
200 EXP 50 System Coins Earth Grade Elixir
Li Wei allowed himself a small, inward smile. The quest was complete, and the rewards were generous. He decided to end the ordeal, though he made a mental note to keep Liu Mei in mind for future opportunities.
"Good. This venerable one is satisfied. You may leave," he said, dismissing her with a wave of his hand.
Liu Mei quickly grabbed her discarded robes and fled, not daring to look back.
"I hate to see her go, but I love to watch her leave," Li Wei muttered to himself as he watched her plump figure disappear into the forest.
Once she was gone, Leng Yue spoke up, her calm voice cutting through the lingering tension. "Are you sure it's wise to let her go? What if she seeks revenge in the future?"
Li Wei considered the possibility but felt confident in his understanding of cultivation-world politics. Reputation was everything to cultivators, and Liu Mei—someone with a fiancé and a proud clan—would never admit to this humiliation.
"I doubt she'll cause trouble anytime soon," he replied, shaking his head. "Besides, she invited us to visit her clan. It would be rude to kill her after such hospitality. And Crescent Moon City sounds like a good place to gather information about this realm."
Leng Yue nodded slightly, though she couldn't fully understand his reasoning. "As you wish, Young Master."
For Li Wei, the decision to let them go was partly strategic. Keeping Zhao Feng alive ensured rumors of his strength would spread, bolstering his reputation. While he didn't intend to lay low entirely, he knew maintaining an image of dominance was crucial for survival.
"Before we head to Crescent Moon City, I want to check what Mother gave me," Li Wei said.
Leng Yue remained silent, standing guard as Li Wei made his way to a tree near the riverbank. He sat down in a meditative pose, his spiritual energy coursing into the spatial ring his mother had given him. The ring glowed faintly before revealing its contents.
Spatial Ring Inventory
Elixirs:
1,000 Mortal Grade Elixirs 300 Earth Grade Elixirs 50 Heaven Grade Elixirs
Materials:
500 Mortal Grade Materials 200 Earth Grade Materials 30 Heaven Grade Materials
Techniques:
20 Earth Grade Techniques 10 Heaven Grade Techniques
Weapons:
300 Earth Grade Weapons 50 Heaven Grade Weapons
Miscellaneous:
100 high-grade spirit stones 10,000 mid-grade spirit stones 1,000,000 low-grade spirit stones A detailed map of the Azure Sky World Mystic Jade Sword Azure Dragon Root
Li Wei's jaw nearly dropped as he mentally cataloged the wealth inside the ring. Wow, I'm rich.
"His mother really loves him... Well, me now," he thought, a grin tugging at his lips.
Having taken inventory, Li Wei summoned his system menu to review his progress. The semi-transparent screen appeared before him, updated with his recent gains:
System Status
Name: Li Wei
Experience Points (EXP): 850
System Coins: 180
Skill Points: 1
Inventory: Moon Vitality Elixir (Earth Grade Elixir)
Li Wei scrolled through his stats. System coins can be used for the vault, but I don't think I'm lacking in items for now. As for the skill point…
He pondered for a moment before deciding to allocate the point to swordsmanship. Basic swordsmanship was an essential skill for most cultivators, and Li Wei felt it would open doors to future opportunities.
As soon as he confirmed the allocation, a strange sensation coursed through him.