C514 Young Master Is too Evil!

An hour had passed, and Woo Zhengyang still hadn't caught sight of Situ Jingxiang or the women who had pursued her. Given Jingxiang's speed and her inability to fly with a sword, Zhengyang should have easily caught up with her. The fact that he couldn't find her suggested that Jingxiang had changed direction, or perhaps she had dealt with those women herself.

Knowing Jingxiang's personality, if she had resolved the situation, she would likely be looking for Zhengyang, which would also mean a change in direction. This made it difficult for them to reconnect, especially since Zhengyang couldn't fly at high altitudes. Meeting up in this vast world was proving to be quite challenging.

With no other options, Zhengyang flew forward for another hour but still didn't see any sign of Jingxiang. He decided to turn back. When Zhengyang returned to the place where they had encountered the statues of those women, Jingxiang was still nowhere to be found.

At that moment, sixteen statues appeared again. From a distance, Zhengyang noticed they were identical to the previous ones, once more covered in spirit crystals. It seemed that after chasing them, the statues had returned to their original positions.

Among these statues, Zhengyang had dealt with eight, while the other eight were either handled by Jingxiang or had defeated her. Zhengyang could only hope it was the former.

All along, Zhengyang had been trying to find a way to part ways with Jingxiang. But now that they were truly separated, he found no joy in it at all.

Woo Zhengyang stepped onto his flying sword, choosing the direction he initially picked, hoping to encounter Jingxiang along the way. After several hours, he didn't find Jingxiang but stumbled upon something unexpected—a spirit pool!

This spirit pool was much larger and denser than the one they had just seen. This time, Woo Zhengyang didn't enter the pool himself. Instead, he called out Rice, Bing'er, and the other three women.

Spirit liquid is extremely precious for Body Tempering cultivators. The first absorption is like a complete transformation, akin to a rebirth. The second time, it still boosts vitality but doesn't transform the body again. Woo Zhengyang had already absorbed it once, so he decided to let Rice, Bing'er, and the others go first. He was confident that if he found one pool, he could find a second or third in the future.

When Rice, Bing'er, and the others emerged, they were all thrilled, especially Bing'er and the three women. Even though Rice had described it to them, seeing this world made entirely of spirit crystals was still astonishing.

"Master, you finally remembered us!" Huo'er said with a playful pout, habitually clinging to Woo Zhengyang's arm. As for Rice, she had already climbed onto Woo Zhengyang's back.

"You guys are going to rebel if I don't keep an eye on you!" Woo Zhengyang said with a hint of exasperation.

"No way, Huo'er is the best, just like little Rice!" Huo'er pretended not to catch Woo Zhengyang's drift, responding with a serious face.

"Alright, I called you out here for something important."

Woo Zhengyang gestured toward the small lake ahead and explained the situation about the spirit pool and spirit liquid.

"Brother, what's spirit liquid? Is it something you drink?" Little Rice asked, showing no reaction to the term since she had no idea what a spirit pool or spirit liquid was.

Huo'er, on the other hand, seemed to go wild, shaking Woo Zhengyang vigorously and exclaiming, "What! Sir, did you say this is spirit liquid? The kind that only appears after years of spirit crystals gathering?"

Bing'er and the others were equally shocked. Although they hailed from ancient times, they had never encountered spirit liquid, but they knew well of its incredible effects on the body.

"That's right, it's spirit liquid, and it's prepared just for you!"

"What, for us? Sir, you're the best. I shouldn't have teased you about your archery. Let me make it up to you," Huo'er said, giving Woo Zhengyang a quick peck on the cheek.

Woo Zhengyang was taken aback—Huo'er was a bit too enthusiastic!

"Huo'er, brother is mine, how could you kiss him?" Little Rice suddenly chimed in, saving Woo Zhengyang from the awkward moment.

Although Huo'er enjoyed teasing Woo Zhengyang, she had never crossed the line like this before. After the kiss, she was quite shy, her cheeks flushed as she said, "It's all your fault, getting me used to all these kisses! Wait, why is he just yours? Why can't I kiss him too? Not only me, but Bing'er, Li'er, and Jing'er can kiss him as well..."

This made Bing'er, Li'er, and Jing'er, who were watching from the sidelines, blush too.

"No way, Zhengyang is mine! I'm going to be his wife someday!" Little Rice declared, defiantly giving Woo Zhengyang a peck on the cheek.

"Well, let's talk about that when you grow up!"

"Little Rice eats a lot, so I'll grow up fast, hmph!" she said, pulling out a Qi Blood Crystal from her pocket and munching on it.

"Alright, enough of this!" Woo Zhengyang interrupted with a helpless smile. "You all need to go in and absorb the energy. Huo'er, you go first!"

"You're so good to me!" Huo'er cheered, almost hugging Woo Zhengyang for another kiss.

Woo Zhengyang tried to keep a straight face and said calmly, "Of course, now hurry up!"

"Okay!"

Huo'er agreed excitedly, but then gave Woo Zhengyang a suspicious look and cautiously asked, "You're not letting us in just to watch us change, are you?"

Upon hearing this, Woo Zhengyang almost tossed Rice right in. His initial hesitation vanished, replaced by determination.

"No need to take off your clothes, just get in! If you keep stalling, I won't let you in this time," Woo Zhengyang said, feigning anger.

"No more stalling, I'm going in!" Rice quickly waved her hands and walked to the edge of the spirit pool.

With a light leap, she jumped into the pool.

"Ah..."

A strange yelp echoed as Rice nearly jumped right back out.

"I forgot to mention, if your body hasn't been tempered with spirit liquid or medicine, the first time can be a bit painful..." Woo Zhengyang said apologetically.

"You did that on purpose! You even asked us if we had used any spirit liquid or medicine! No wonder you wanted me to go first... You're so mean!"

"Haha... That's what you get for teasing me!"

Since his intentions were uncovered, Woo Zhengyang laughed openly.

Then, he invited Bing'er and the other two women, along with Rice, into the spirit pool.

With a heads-up, Bing'er and the others weren't as dramatic as Rice, though it was still uncomfortable.

Surprisingly, little Rice was the exception! Woo Zhengyang thought she'd be the one making the most fuss.

She entered the spirit pool without a hint of discomfort, as if nothing had happened at all...