Chapter 2221 - 2180: From Coldness to Gentleness

Wang Xiaoqiang returned home and informed Du Lingfei of the news. Du Lingfei was stunned as she listened. The home where she had lived and grown up since birth... Linshui Sect, was now occupied by a powerful enemy.

The disciples of Linshui Sect were eliminated down to the ninth layer, with the remaining layer following her father in the pursuit to kill Du Xiongshan. This outcome was a calamity for her.

Seeing Du Lingfei's sorrowful expression and blank stare, Wang Xiaoqiang couldn't help but feel somewhat heartache himself. He placed his hands on her shoulders and said, "Lingfei, do you see now? When I took you away, it wasn't to harm you, it was to save you."

Du Lingfei raised her beautiful eyes, looking at Wang Xiaoqiang, and nodded slightly. Suddenly, as if she thought of something, she said, "Miao Gu, have you heard any news about Miao Gu?"

Wang Xiaoqiang shook his head and said, "No, I've inquired for quite a while, but haven't heard any news about her. I guess after I took you away, she too left Linshui Sect."

Although Miao Gu was a servant, she served Du Lingfei dutifully, and their relationship was quite extraordinary, almost like mother and daughter. Du Lingfei worried quite a bit about Miao Gu. Sighing, she said, "I hope she's alright."

Du Shuiyue was pursuing Du Xiongshan, with one busy running away and the other busy chasing, neither had time to deal with Wang Xiaoqiang, allowing him to devote himself entirely to cultivation.

Wang Xiaoqiang's cultivation has always been goal-oriented. He found out that within ten thousand miles, there was only one Great Sect, and this Great Sect was a Fifth-Level Sect. Such a powerful sect requires a cultivation base reaching the One Soul of Heavenly Beings Stage to join.

This Fifth-Level Great Sect is called the Five Elements Sect.

The Five Elements Sect is Wang Xiaoqiang's next target.

Wang Xiaoqiang's first sect was Kaoshan Sect. After joining Kaoshan Sect, he found that the sect was actually a trap. Instead of gaining any benefits, he faced constant infighting and conflict, becoming the sect's hitman and eventually being disregarded by the sect. In short, Kaoshan Sect deceived him, but in the end, he ended up thoroughly deceiving Kaoshan Sect, causing its downfall.

Who knows how many times Du Xiongshan cursed Wang Xiaoqiang!

Regarding the Five Elements Sect, he wasn't sure if it would be a trap. Regardless, he wasn't afraid; if the Five Elements Sect dared deceive him, he would deceive the Five Elements Sect as thoroughly as he did Kaoshan Sect.

Now was not the time to consider these things. He needed to rapidly enhance his cultivation base and fully comprehend and master the Soft Water Technique.

In the following period, Wang Xiaoqiang utilized ghost souls looted from Linshui Sect to raise his cultivation base to the Seven Spirits of Heavenly Beings. He also, along with Little Zhang, took two Dead Spirit Puppets to Yin Corpse Mountain Range to capture ghost souls for auxiliary training. With two Dead Spirit Puppets assisting and Little Zhang's Soul Shock Spell, the brothers could capture ghost souls in Yin Corpse Mountain Range effortlessly.

With a large amount of ghost souls as an aid, Wang Xiaoqiang's cultivation speed was phenomenal. A month later, his cultivation broke through to the One Soul of Heavenly Beings Realm. Now, not only did he possess seven Divine Spirits, but he also possessed a Divine Soul, and these seven Divine Spirits and Divine Soul all held the internal power of Soul Shadow Instant Kill.

Regarding the Soft Water Technique, Wang Xiaoqiang had fully comprehended and mastered it, whether for formation defense or attack, achieving perfect Heat Control.

During movement, a stream of water gracefully surrounded him, exceptionally miraculous. Of course, this stream was not just for decoration; it was akin to the powerful Qi pressure of Xue Tiancheng's miniature mountain, boasting incredible attack power and defensive power, almost as strong as the stream surrounding Du Shuiyue.

While Wang Xiaoqiang was upgrading his cultivation, Little Zhang was also upgrading his. However, Little Zhang's overall qualities weren't as good as Wang Xiaoqiang's. In several months, he reached only the stage of Five Spirits of Heavenly Beings, thanks to following Wang Xiaoqiang and having a large amount of ghost souls for Practicing Transformation as a foundation.

Naturally, Wang Xiaoqiang did not neglect the two women, Zhou Jingzhe and Du Lingfei. Each time Wang Xiaoqiang captured ghost souls, he would give them some, as ghost souls were essential for Soul Refining. Being cultivators, the two women gratefully accepted, and seeing how much Wang Xiaoqiang cared for them, their affection for him deepened.

With Du Lingfei, Wang Xiaoqiang was not urgent. However, with Zhou Jingzhe, urgency was inevitable. Over this period, due to living closely with Zhou Family Members, whenever they met, they faced the family's gratitude, praise, and admiration for Zhou Jingzhe. Judging by their demeanor, if Wang Xiaoqiang meant to marry Zhou Jingzhe, the family would kneel to express their thanks again.

Zhou Jingzhe's attitude, although not as blatant as the Zhou Family's, subtly reflected her intentions. Especially when she realized that Du Lingfei and Wang Xiaoqiang were not siblings or a simple brother-sister relationship, she felt anxious and wanted to act swiftly. Though polygamy was common in Ancient Times, being the first wife was preferable, as even the best concubine could not compare.

She desired to be Wang Xiaoqiang's wife and knew she had to get him first, before Du Lingfei.

This day, prompted by Zhou Family Members, Zhou Jingzhe prepared a banquet, inviting Wang Xiaoqiang over, intending to implement a Beauty Trap.

Wang Xiaoqiang accepted the invitation, seeing Zhou Beauty's room filled with fragrance, pink silk drapes, and a table lit with incense candles, lavishly adorned with a nine-course feast, a perfect blend of meat and vegetarian dishes, with the aroma of wine filling the air. The woman sitting at the table emitted an enchanting allure.

Zhou Jingzhe wore a purple gown, making her complexion appear even fairer. Her black silk hair was styled into a beautiful bun with a hairpin, her delicate jade neck resembling a noble swan, and her lotus-like face carried a natural coldness.

However, the current Zhou Beauty didn't display her former icy demeanor; there was only gentleness and charm. This uncommon feature, unlike her usual disposition, intrigued Wang Xiaoqiang, but it made him a bit uncomfortable. He paused in his steps.

Zhou Jingzhe noticed his hesitation and expressed surprise, "What's wrong? Why are you so cautious when you're with me?"

Wang Xiaoqiang replied, "It's not about that, your attitude makes me feel uncomfortable. Could you, Jingzhe, maintain your usual cold and lofty demeanor towards me?"

"..." Zhou Beauty was puzzled and surprised.

"I like to see you cold and unapproachable, then gentle and kind. I enjoy the change in your expression and aura..."

"You, you're really hard to please..." Zhou Jingzhe rolled her eyes at Wang Xiaoqiang, yet her gesture was full of infinite charm.

"Go ahead," Wang Xiaoqiang urged. Since Zhou Jingzhe was the one initiating, she naturally tried to fulfill Wang Xiaoqiang's wish, displaying a cold and aloof disposition. Indeed, Zhou Jingzhe excelled in this aura, or perhaps her beauty peaked when her expression was cold, but Wang Xiaoqiang wanted to witness the transition from cold to gentle.

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Happy New Year to everyone,