Or was it that this wasn't a body-hardening pill at all, but just a pill she made at random? Perhaps it couldn't even be called a pill.

Xia Ming's expression kept changing.

"If you take my things, you have to work hard for me, young man."

Shen Yizhi patted his shoulder and left leisurely.

Of course, she didn't give this body-tempering pill away easily.

If Xia Ming takes it and tastes the benefits, he will definitely want more. Would you still be afraid that you won't be able to subdue him then?

Although he was branded with the divine consciousness and had to obey her, there was still a big difference between active and passive.

If she could make an eighth-level Qi Refining cultivator willingly follow her orders, wouldn't that be like having an extra powerful subordinate? Moreover, as Xia Ming's strength improved, his work efficiency would also improve, and wouldn't she still be the one who benefited in the end? So it was worthwhile to give this Body Tempering Pill away.

After Shen Yizhi left, Xia Ming held the pill and fell into a dilemma.

Should he take the pill or not? Shen Yizhi set the working hours for everyone from 7 to 11 in the morning. It was autumn now, and it was very cool at 7. After 11, the sun was high and it was still very hot, so it was just right to avoid it.

In the afternoon, it is from 1:00 to 5:00, with a two-hour break in between. You can also take a nap after lunch, so you can go to work in good spirits after a good sleep.

After five o'clock, you can get off work and go home.

Everyone was a little nervous at first, but now they have gotten used to it.

After lunch, everyone gathered in groups and went to the water's edge, where they washed their dishes and then found a shady spot to lie down, chat, or take a nap. If they were more ambitious, they could also read a book or learn some words.

In short, everyone has their own things to do, and everyone has enjoyed the benefits of a lunch break.

Xia Ming and his subordinates came to the foot of the mountain, found a sturdy tree, climbed up and lay down on the branches.

The autumn sun is not scorching. It shines through the branches and leaves, making people drowsy.

Xia Ming held the Body Tempering Pill and looked at it in the sunlight. Finally, he decided to eat it!

His life was in the hands of that woman. If she wanted him dead, why would she go through so much trouble? She could send him to hell with just a thought.

So this pill should be fine, and it may even be able to cleanse the bones and remove impurities as she said!

Not long after taking the pill, Xia Ming's face changed. He hurriedly climbed down from the tree and ran towards the toilet.

When he came out of the toilet, his legs were weak and his body was filled with a foul smell.

There was also a layer of gray dirt on the skin.

At this moment, he was extremely disgusted with himself. There were so many impurities in his body! No, he had to find a place to wash himself quickly.

There are many water sources in the countryside, with lakes, ponds, rivers, and small ditches everywhere. Xia Ming avoided people and soon found a stream. He jumped in with a splash and rubbed himself from head to toe.

The clothes were dried using magic.

When he came out again, he was once again a handsome and elegant young man, his skin was a shade whiter than before, and most importantly, he felt that the bottleneck that had plagued him for so long had loosened!

Xia Ming waved his fist at the air to vent his turbulent emotions. When he returned to the construction site, there was no sign of anything unusual on his face.

But he had already made up his mind to work hard and try to get more pills from that woman! He had a hunch that the woman might have other good things in her hands.

I guess Shen Yizhi gave him the pill for this reason, right? But this was an open plot, and even if he knew she had intentions towards him, he couldn't refuse.

In that case, let's wait and see.

Let's see whether he falls into her trap in the end or she helps him.

As for the mission of Netherworld Pavilion——

It was not within his consideration.

At worst, the deposit can be returned to the customer.

If Hua Yuan knew that he was so shameless, I wonder if he would be so angry that he would vomit blood.

Having made up his mind to perform well, Xia Ming's work enthusiasm was unprecedentedly high.

His attitude also influenced his subordinates, which accelerated the progress of the project a lot.

After Shen Yizhi heard this, he was very satisfied and asked Azhu to add more food to the meal for everyone.

Xia Ming lived a leisurely life as a construction worker here, but the Netherworld Pavilion, having not received a reply from him for a long time, sent another group of people over to inquire about the news.

The result was naturally that they never returned, as they were all captured by Shen Yizi using his soul-controlling technique.

Shen Yizhi directly handed this group of new people over to Xia Ming and asked him to do ideological work on them.

I don't know what he said, but those people soon gave in and had a great time working on the construction site.

There are now more than sixty people on the entire construction site, and half of them are masters with strong martial arts skills. There are also several cultivators including Xia Ming. It is a bit of a waste of their talents to use them as construction workers, but they are really useful.

They are strong and fast, and one can take on three or four.

Shen Yizhi saw that the land had been cleared, the foundation had been dug, and the wood, stones and other materials were all prepared, and now the real construction could begin!

She stood on the second floor of the small building, gazing into the distance, imagining what the villa would look like when it was built, her heart filled with excitement.

Netherworld Pavilion.

Chun Ming stroked the cat without changing his posture. "Ten days have passed. There is no news from Xia Ming the first time he left. The second group of people also disappeared without a trace. But the strange thing is that they are all still alive. What is going on?"

As for why we are sure they are still alive, it is naturally through the cause and effect lamp.

The causal line of Xia Ming and others has not been broken. The causal line has not been broken, which means that they still exist in this world.

The white cat, also known as Dong Ming, licked his paw and said, "How about I go over and take a look? I think Shen Yizi is a bit evil."

"Aren't you afraid that you might get sucked into it?"

"That's impossible. Although I'm not as good at fighting as that barbarian Xia Ming, when it comes to escaping skills, I'm the best in the Netherworld Pavilion. I guess no one dares to claim to be second." Dong Ming's tone revealed a little pride.

However, Chun Ming still gave a reminder: "Your main purpose in going there is to investigate the situation. As for the mission, do it if you can, and forget it if you can't. At most, you will be refunded the deposit."

Although the Netherworld Pavilion has a great reputation in the assassination world, several Netherworld Envoys are very Buddhist. Their attitude towards missions is to do it if they can, and forget it if they can't.

There's no need to sacrifice yourself for a mission.