“Young Master Fufeng, Bingying has a small request. I wonder if you can grant it to me?”

Wenren Bingying nestled affectionately in Chi Yuan's arms for a while, her pretty face flushed as she spoke.

What are the requirements?

Chi Yuan asked.

"From now on, please don't call me Miss Bingying anymore, just call me Bingying, okay?"

Wenren Bingying twirled a strand of hair with her slender, jade-like fingers and spoke in a soft, delicate voice.

Chi Yuan paused for a moment, then nodded and replied, "Okay."

"Really? I want to hear you call my name!"

Wenren Bingying raised her rosy face and gazed expectantly at Chi Yuandao.

Chi Yuan looked somewhat helpless and accommodatingly called out, "Bing Ying."

Wenren Bingying was immediately satisfied, but she dared not make any other requests. She nestled in Chi Yuan's arms like a kitten for a while before reluctantly crawling out of his embrace.

She stood gracefully in front of Chi Yuan, her eyes sparkling as she gazed at him and said, "Young Master Fu Feng, Bing Ying will not let you down. I will definitely win this bet!"

"I trust you."

Chi Yuanxin spoke, then took out a jade bottle and said, "During this time, I asked your father to gather some ingredients for the Purple Essence Dao Spirit Pill and refined one for you. There's not much I can do to help you, but I hope this pill can be of some help."

Upon hearing this, Wenren Bingying's eyes lit up. She snatched the jade bottle with almost lightning speed, tucked it into her bosom as if it were a priceless treasure, and said with a joyful smile, "Thank you, Young Master Fufeng! I was just in need of this elixir to improve my spiritual realm."

Although the Death Monument raised her cultivation to the third level of the Spirit King realm, her soul realm did not improve and she is still at the first level of the Spirit King realm. However, with this Purple Essence Dao Spirit Pill, she will be able to quickly improve her soul realm. Chi Yuan's assistance came at just the right time.

At that moment, Wenren Bingying bid farewell to Chi Yuanying and then happily returned to her boudoir with the jade bottle in her pocket. She took the pills inside and began to improve her spiritual realm.

...

The main palace of Jingyang City.

It is located in a spacious hall atop a magnificent, tower-like building.

Lord Bo Yang of Jingyang City, whose cultivation had reached the Venerable level, was warmly receiving two distinguished guests. One was the Third Prince Gan Zhen, and the other was Gan Zhen's master, Si Kong Yan, the current sect master of Yingyue Sect.

Gan Zhen was not in a good mood at the moment, drinking alone in silence. Gong Boyang saw that Gan Zhen seemed to have something on his mind, and although he wanted to say a few words of flattery, he did not want to start a conversation at this time. Instead, he chatted with Sikong Yan about some old stories from the past.

Sikong Yan noticed Gan Zhen's distress and chuckled, "Zhen'er, are you troubled by that girl Wenren?"

"Master, your disciple has really met with a setback this time."

Gan Zhen spoke in a frustrated tone.

Sikong Yan chuckled upon hearing this and said, "Zhen'er, there's no need to worry. It's understandable that the girl is arrogant when she first ascends the Death Monument. You're just too impatient. Don't you think that in the entire Yingyue Sect, who else is worthy of her besides you? As long as you're patient, why worry that the girl won't fall for you?"

Gan Zhen thought about it carefully, nodded in acceptance, and said, "Thank you for your guidance, Master. I was indeed a little impatient."

It's no wonder he's impatient. Wenren Bingying is unlike any of the women he's been with before. Whether it's her talent, strength, beauty, or temperament, she's almost unmatched. She's the only woman he currently wants to make his concubine, so he's naturally eager to have her.

However, having encountered setbacks one after another, he should indeed change his strategy. As Sikong Yan said, no one in Yingyue Sect is worthy of Wenren Bingying except him. He doesn't need to rush things. Taking things slowly is the best policy. As long as he perseveres, it's only a matter of time before Wenren Bingying becomes his concubine.

Listening to the conversation between the master and disciple, Gong Boyang's eyes flickered slightly. After hesitating for a moment, he interjected, "Third Prince, there is something you may not know. That little girl Bingying seems to have a great fondness for a young and handsome man named Fufeng."

"Senior Gongbo, is this really true?"

Gan Zhen's expression changed upon hearing this, and he stood up abruptly.

"I don't know much about it either, but I've heard that this Young Master Fufeng is currently residing in the Wenren Mansion."

Gong Boyang looked at Gan Zhen's expression and said.

Upon hearing this, Gan Zhen's face turned green. He wanted to stay in the guest room of Wenren's house, but Wenren Bingying refused so decisively and without any mercy, saying that she was afraid of tarnishing her reputation and not wanting to be misunderstood. In the end, she let another man stay in Wenren's house? Who was she afraid of being misunderstood by?!

Could it be that Wenren Bingying has already...?

"Ahem... Third Prince, don't misunderstand. That Young Master Fufeng is only staying at the Wenren residence temporarily because he needs to refine pills for little Bingying. Moreover, I've heard that he's cold-hearted and doesn't even give little Bingying a second glance. I suppose he hasn't developed that kind of relationship with her."

Gong Boyang coughed twice and said.

Gan Zhen's expression softened slightly, but he still felt a surge of resentment in his chest. He didn't mind spending more time winning over Wenren Bingying, but he absolutely could not accept Wenren Bingying having affairs with other men. The woman he had chosen could only belong to him alone!

Sikong Yan frowned deeply. He would be happy if Gan Zhen could get together with Wenren Bingying, as it would help him get closer to An Yuxi. If Wenren Bingying was snatched away by someone else, it would be detrimental to realizing his ambitions for An Yuxi.

After pondering for a moment, Sikong Yan had an idea and said to Gan Zhen, "Zhen'er, it seems you need to take some action. How about this, you hand over the Ice Soul Sword to me, and I will give it to Bingying as an elder."

Gan Zhen had no objection to this and immediately handed the Ice Soul Sword to Sikong Yan.

“Master, Junior Sister Bingying doesn’t like me very much, and she cares about someone else. I’m afraid she won’t accept it even if you give it to her.”

Gan Zhen's brows furrowed with worry.

"Hehe, there's a strategy to giving gifts. If you give them directly, she won't accept them. But if you give them to her under the guise of borrowing them, she'll accept them."

Sikong Yan said confidently, "This five-year agreement is very important to her. With her proud nature, she will absolutely not want to lose to Ye Chen. This sword can greatly enhance her combat power. I only need to lend her this sword in the bet to increase her chances of winning, and she will have no reason to refuse."

"Once she uses this sword, regardless of whether it is returned after the battle, she will owe you a favor. When you use it to get closer to her, your relationship will definitely become much closer."

"I see! Master, that's a brilliant plan!"

Gan Zhen clapped his hands in admiration after hearing this, secretly lamenting his own naiveté in strategy, something he needed to learn more from Sikong Yan.

"Sect Master Sikong, Third Prince, how about I host a banquet and invite the little girl Bingying to attend?"

Gongbo Yang stroked his beard and smiled, making the suggestion at the opportune moment.

“That would be wonderful! Thank you for your help, Senior Gongbo.”

"Haha, then I'll have to trouble you, Brother Gongbo."