Ye Feng, looking utterly exhausted, sat down on the ground.

Kou Ying stepped forward and cast a fireball on the tiger demon's wound. Seeing that there was no further movement, she carefully approached and skillfully disemboweled the tiger demon, taking out a half-liter porcelain bottle. She then made an incision at the heart and began to collect the essence blood.

Then, tiger claws, tiger teeth, tiger eyes—not a single one was spared... After a demonic beast dies, its spiritual essence vanishes. If not dealt with promptly, these items are likely to be contaminated by death energy and drop in grade.

It seems Kou Ying has done this many times before and is very skilled at it. With the final strike, he cut off the tiger demon's tail.

"Senior brother, do you want to put this tail away?"

"What's the use of that?"

"I heard them say that the whips of demonic beasts are very good things, and they're useful for men..."

Ye Feng:...

"Um... I don't think I need it for now!"

This tiger demon was quite large, so Ye Feng had Kou Ying pack everything needed for the mission into her storage bag.

Aside from the portion taken by Kou Ying, the remaining monster bones and flesh could fetch at least dozens of spirit stones.

Furthermore, the blood essence, claws, and teeth collected by Kou Ying are excellent materials for crafting talismans and forging artifacts, and could fetch at least one or two hundred coins.

This is the kind of surprise that comes with doing missions, especially since there are only two of them; each of them can earn over a hundred.

However, those are all proofs required for completing tasks, and can only be sold to the sect in exchange for points, not spirit stones.

Ye Feng collected the tiger on the ground; he could sell it at the market.

If his belt hadn't been spacious enough, he wouldn't have been able to take this thing back; it would have just gone to the town mayor.

After finishing with their belongings, the two retraced their steps back along the route they had taken.

After hesitating for a moment, Ye Feng finally asked.

"Did you encounter any problems during your cultivation?"

"Huh?...No...nothing."

Kou Ying blushed to the roots of her neck and vehemently denied it.

"Oh...that's good!"

Opportunities like those were rare and hard to come by; trying again now would definitely not work.

After spending a few days together, Ye Feng had a general understanding of what kind of person she was.

Kou Ying is decisive and straightforward, but her talent is average. When she looks for a partner, she's definitely looking for someone she wants to spend her life with.

If it were the original owner of this body, the two would make a fine couple, just like Ye Wenyuan and his wife.

However, if it were Ye Feng, who is full of cunning and scheming, this would inevitably be a bit difficult for him.

Besides, what if my cultivation level is exposed in the future? Who knows what will happen to my relationship with the sect?

If I were to leave the sect, wouldn't I be delaying their lives...?

When the two returned to where they came from, Li Si and his two companions, having heard the commotion subside, came looking for them again.

"The tiger demon has been eliminated; your mission is complete!"

The three were overjoyed, never expecting to complete the mission on their very first day.

However, it was late at night and not a good time to go back, so the group decided to rest at their previous spot.

Kou Ying took out another blanket and laid it on the ground. Her tent was gone; she couldn't sleep comfortably no matter how she tried.

He would occasionally glance up at Ye Feng beside the campfire.

If only the tent were still here...

Ye Feng stared calmly at the fire in front of him, pondering his future path.

Once I've annuled the engagement, I should find a place to break through to the Foundation Establishment stage. At that stage, my cultivation level will be even harder for others to discern.

However, how to obtain the subsequent cultivation techniques is another problem.

Should I change my identity and join another sect?

Each sect's cultivation methods have their own unique characteristics, especially after advancing to the Foundation Establishment stage.

The Azure Cloud Qi Cultivation Technique is relatively moderate, providing a fairly even boost to various attributes.

Similar to the fundamental mental cultivation method of the Hunyuan Sect, the Hunyuan Technique, it features more fist and foot techniques and physical enhancements.

There's also the Heavenly Sword Sect, where swordsmanship training can be twice as effective with half the effort.

There's also the dual cultivation of the Hehuan Sect, the fire control and divine sense of the Dan Sect... and so on.

As for the other middle and lower sects, the various attribute bonuses are countless.

If the combat power of the upper sect is doubled, then there's no comparison.

Seeing that everyone had fallen asleep, Ye Feng closed his eyes again to check the range of his divine sense scan.

About thirty meters!

I don't know what level I'm at. It would be great if I could ask my teacher.

Let's test if it's the effect of skill enhancement first.

I have 6890 trading points left. Let's try upgrading the Disassembly Technique!

"Trading Point - 3200"

"Disintegration skill proficiency level raised to the maximum, spell fusion."

Combining magic and spells?

Ye Feng extended a finger, and a ball of white light appeared at his fingertip.

Pointing his finger to the ground, the hard stone instantly melted, creating a small hole as if covered in snow.

With a flick of his finger, the ball of light continued downwards, disappearing only after reaching seven or eight meters.

This thing... it's pretty powerful. I wonder what the effect would be if it hit someone.

But now is not a good time to experiment.

Ye Feng closed his eyes and sensed.

Sure enough, the range of his divine sense increased again, reaching thirty-five meters!

I have 3690 trading points left; they're really going to disappear like water.

However, there are still more than 16,000 spirit stones left.

I wonder when I'll be able to do another big deal...

——

"You can take these things back; the rest is up to you."

Ye Feng walked to the fork in the road and suddenly said to Kou Ying,

Li Si and the others have returned to report, and Ye Feng is now free to move around.

Although sending Kou Ying back to complete the mission would mean less vacation days, having Kou Ying around gave Ye Feng even more of a headache.

I don't possess the noble character of Liu Xiahui; if we stay together for a few more days, I'm sure I'll break my vow...

"Senior brother...aren't you going back?"

Kou Ying asked, somewhat disappointed,

"I still have some things to take care of here. I'll go back after I'm done."

"oh...."

Kou Ying nodded, hesitated for a moment, and then spoke.

"The mission still has a long time to go, how about I help you, and we can go back together after we're done..."

Ye Feng looked at Kou Ying, who seemed generous and eager to help, and a half-smile appeared on his face.

"I have a fiancée here, and I'm planning to meet her... I probably won't need any help, so you should head back early!"

Kou Ying's heart skipped a beat, then she smiled nonchalantly and said...

"Then I'll head back to the sect now. Take care, Senior Brother!"

Watching Kou Ying's departing figure, Ye Feng sighed with a touch of regret.

This girl is really nice. Although she's a bit dark-skinned, her skin is smooth.

She's a really nice person... Seeing her leave, I felt a little reluctant to let her go.

I almost made it in this world...

Forget it, the free stuff is the most expensive!

I wonder where Qinghe Tower that Shen Lang mentioned is, and whether I'll have time to visit it this time...

——

On the edge of Liuyun Town, the Ouyang family

"Brother Jing, no...please don't...I...am engaged."

Deep in the garden, a man and a woman sat leaning against the artificial hill, out of the servants' sight.

Looking at the beautiful woman before him, with her fair skin, long neck, and the subtle hint of her breasts, the man couldn't help but feel a surge of desire. He couldn't wait to test the waters and gauge the progress of their relationship.

Upon hearing the woman's words, displeasure immediately appeared on his face.

"That guy Ye Feng, his parents are all dead, why are you still paying attention to him? I, Zhang Jing, am also at the second level of Qi Refining, and I will also ask someone to help me get into a sect by the end of the year. Won't I be a hundred times better than him then?"

The woman, who looked to be only sixteen or seventeen, turned her narrow eyes, walked behind the angry man, hugged his arm, and gently shook it.

"Oh dear, Brother Jing, don't be angry. You're the only one in my heart..."

Zhang Jing's arm was enveloped by a soft mass, and she was instantly distracted, her anger vanishing from her mind. Instead, she focused on the subtle differences in the curves.

"But...that guy keeps sending me things, like Qi Refining Pills, Qi Gathering Pills, Limit Breaking Pills...it's really annoying."

"My spiritual root aptitude is low; I haven't even sensed Qi yet. Without these resources, what... what am I going to do?"

As she spoke, tears streamed down the woman's face, and she pulled her hands back, wiping away her tears incessantly.

Zhang Jing glanced regretfully at the spot where her arm had just been, then turned to comfort the woman.

"Good sister, don't cry. I know how you feel. Don't cry. I swear, Ouyang Yan is my little darling, my most beloved treasure for life. In the future, when I enter the sect, I will give you all the elixirs and good things I get."

What about later?

Hearing this, Ouyang Yan couldn't help but feel contempt, and her crying subsided somewhat. She quickly wiped away her tears.

"Brother Jing, let's go back. It won't be good for your reputation if people see this."

Seeing the beauty's attitude change so quickly, Zhang Jing couldn't help but feel anxious.

"Oh, let's stay a little longer. I have a jade pendant here; wearing it long-term can ward off viruses and evil spirits..."

Before Zhang Jing could finish speaking, Ouyang Yan snatched it away.

"Thank you, Brother Jing, I love you the most."

After saying that, he kissed Zhang Jing on the cheek.

"Good sister, this jade pendant is worth five spirit stones, you... let me..."

The two whispered something to each other, and Ouyang Yan said shyly in a low voice,

"Only one time!"

Zhang Jing was overjoyed, and her lecherous hand slowly reached out...

Just then, a maid ran into the garden.

"Miss...Miss, Young Master Ye Feng is here. He wants to see you!"