Jing Zhe ultimately failed.
Wang Yingqiu rejected his advances again, citing that "dual cultivation cannot be so frequent." Moreover, it was already dawn, so Jing Zhe did not force her any further, but he still threatened her with harsh words, telling her to wait.
Wang Yingqiu just smiled blankly; perhaps she, too, wanted to wait…
Then, Jing Zhe remembered another question.
"Master, you say you can tell what level I'm at, but I can't tell yours. Is that because my level is weaker than yours?"
Wang Yingqiu nodded first, then shook her head.
"Yes, but not entirely. I can see your cultivation level because it's higher than yours, but that's not the only reason you can't see mine. In fact, as long as someone with a higher cultivation level doesn't deliberately hide their strength, even someone with a lower level can tell their cultivation level."
Then, changing the subject, he said, "However, this only applies to people at the fourth level or above. People below the fourth level cannot discern the level of others."
Jing Zhe suddenly realized why he couldn't tell other people's cultivation levels, and why Han Han hadn't noticed any changes in his cultivation level either, simply because Han Han was only at the peak of the third level, and there was still a wall between him and the fourth level.
Sigh, poor idiot, he's not a girl, otherwise I could sacrifice myself and let him have his moment, let him break through...
Wang Yingqiu asked curiously, "Why did you suddenly ask this question? Do you want to see whose cultivation level?"
So Jing Zhe recounted what he had seen and heard in the Fuchen Palace the day before, and Wang Yingqiu was equally astonished upon hearing it.
"Based on what you've said, she must have deliberately concealed her strength..."
Wang Yingqiu murmured, "Her strength is definitely above mine, and you said she met with my eldest sister without being discovered. She also met with Qingqiu without being discovered, which means her cultivation level is at least at the peak of the fifth level! Or even higher!"
Fifth level peak…
Or even higher!
Wouldn't that make him a sixth-level powerhouse?
Jing Zhe was a little surprised and asked, "Master, you've been in Jingzhou for a while now, and you've never heard of her practicing martial arts? If she can hide it, what about His Highness the Crown Prince and the Prince of Xiang? Could they also be hidden masters?"
Upon hearing this, Jing Zhe suddenly felt an awkward sense of embarrassment, as everyone around him was a master and he was the only weakling. The slight sense of pride that had just risen within him vanished.
Wang Yingqiu thought for a moment, then shook her head: "Probably not."
So she analyzed, "Princess Mo Chen's situation is different from that of the Crown Prince and Prince Xiang. Because Princess Mo Chen is His Majesty's only daughter, she has been showered with love and affection since childhood, and His Majesty is much more lenient towards her. Moreover, Princess Mo Chen will not inherit the throne in the future, so even if she does something else, His Majesty probably won't care."
The situation was different for the Crown Prince and the Prince of Xiang. His Majesty himself favored poetry and believed in the moral principles of literature, and from a young age, he was particularly strict with the Crown Prince and the Prince of Xiang, choosing Grand Tutor Hao and Grand Preceptor Bai as their respective teachers. They likely had no time to learn martial arts in their childhood. Furthermore, two years ago, His Highness the Crown Prince was assassinated while on an outing outside the city with Princess Mo Chen. When the soldiers arrived, all the assassins were dead, the cause unknown. It seems Princess Mo Chen was the one who carried out the attack!
Hearing this, Jing Zhe asked curiously, "Master, do you think she's a closed-door disciple of one of the four major sects, the kind who's kept hidden? If so, then it can't be four golden flowers, it should be five!"
With Su Mochen's looks, he is good enough to be a top beauty, and according to Wang Yingqiu, Su Mochen's martial arts skills are even better than others. He is the queen of the top beauty!
But Wang Yingqiu shook her head: "It shouldn't be. The four major sects are very different now compared to before. If any of them had a disciple who was actually a princess of the current dynasty, they would have already spread the news and competed for the title of the number one sect! Moreover, His Majesty has sent officials to the martial arts tournament every year for the purpose of contacting the major sects. If Princess Mo Chen were one, why would there be such trouble?"
"But if she wasn't a disciple of one of the four major sects, how could she have learned such powerful martial arts?"
Jing Zhe became even more curious.
Wang Yingqiu frowned in thought, then suddenly slapped her forehead. "I remember now. I once heard in the pavilion that there was a reclusive master who traveled the world. When he passed through Jingzhou, Emperor An invited him to stay in the palace for a few days. After that, no one heard of where this master went... It seems that he must have taught Princess Mo Chen!"
The thought that Su Mochen had hidden his true intentions so deeply made Jing Zhe break out in a cold sweat, especially when she remembered how frivolous she had been to her in the past. Luckily, she hadn't gotten angry...
However, pressure can also be a source of motivation.
Jing Zhe thought for a moment and said, "Master, do you think the effect of this jujube pill would be better if we had sex right after taking it?"
I don't know what he's going to do, but I still nodded and said, "Of course, it's medicine after all, and it works best when you first take it."
Jing Zhe nodded, "We didn't know it was so effective when we took it before, it was a waste. Why don't we take another one now and see how it works?"
"..."
Wang Yingqiu was speechless, yet also wanted to laugh.
"Actually, the timing of taking this jujube pill the first time was wrong. If you had internal energy back then, and then had intercourse with a woman of a higher cultivation level than me after taking it, your progress would definitely have been faster than it is now. But you didn't have internal energy back then, and this pill mostly helped you build your foundation, which is why your progress seems slow. Besides, the two of us have already... done it too many times, and it's hard to break through any further. Haven't you noticed that we seem to have reached a bottleneck? If I didn't know how to cultivate together, I'm afraid it would be impossible to improve any further."
"The owner means..."
Looking into Wang Yingqiu's clear eyes, Jing Zhe felt a little embarrassed.
"You understand what I mean. My current level isn't low for you, but it's definitely not high either. It's already very difficult for you to break through my defenses. So if you want to improve further, you must find a woman whose level is higher than mine! That way, your martial arts will skyrocket!"
Seeing that Jing Zhe could actually blush, Wang Yingqiu couldn't help but smile. "I told you before, with great power comes great responsibility. And you're so outstanding, especially in that area... so amazing, how can I handle it all by myself? Of course, I need my sisters to help me!"
Jing Zhe raised his head, chuckled awkwardly, and asked tentatively, "How many sisters does the garden owner want?"
Wang Yingqiu glanced at him. "That's not up to me, it depends on you! If you're capable of bringing back ten or eight, I won't object~"
Seeing Jing Zhe's expression—clearly excited but deliberately feigning composure—Wang Yingqiu sneered inwardly.
That depends on whether your sister agrees or not!
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(I really overestimated myself. The last chapter didn't even last a second after it was published. It was a flop. Fortunately, I revised it and cut 800 words... Those who know, know...)
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