Chapter 41: Chapter 40: Power Surges, Welcome Bai Gongfeng

Snow Moon Square.

As soon as Zhou Chen stepped inside, he was spotted by the sharp-eyed Sister Hong.

Sister Hong smiled charmingly, swaying her plump waist as she walked over.

“Master, you’re here!”

Embracing Zhou Chen’s arm, Sister Hong chuckled happily:

“It’s been a while, the girls have been missing you a lot!”

“Really? It’s only been a few days though!”

Zhou Chen smiled, taking out a piece of silver and slipping it into Sister Hong’s bosom.

“The girls miss you so much, not seeing you for a day feels like three years!”

Sister Hong gave Zhou Chen a flirtatious glance, her eyes like water, captivating and charming.

Although the medicine Zhou Chen sold made life a bit tough for the girls at Snow Moon Square, it also made the place more popular, attracting more guests.

Ordinary people, no matter how strong, have limited strength.

The medicine Zhou Chen sold was ordinary, it couldn’t transform a common person into an extraordinary one.

“The usual today, Master?”

Sister Hong, holding onto Zhou Chen, headed upstairs; by now Zhou Chen was a regular customer.

He usually called on Miaotong and Miaoyu.

“How about adding you this time, Sister Hong?”

Zhou Chen squeezed hard, the corners of his mouth lifting in a smile.

Sister Hong, in her thirties, wasn’t old; she used to be a courtesan, so naturally, her figure and looks were excellent.

“You’re so naughty, Master!”

Sister Hong winced in pain, giving Zhou Chen a side-eye full of allure, “My old bones can’t handle your torment!”

She never experienced it herself, but she heard plenty from Miaotong and Miaoyu.

All she could say was that Zhou Chen was not human!

He was terrifying.

[Wind and Moon Points +1]

Zhou Chen chuckled, indulging his craving, then said with a smile:

“How about calling two more besides Miaotong and Miaoyu?”

“Then how about Miaoyan and Miaozhi?”

“Sure!”

“Miaotong, Miaoyu, Miaoyan, Miaozhi, come greet your guest, Master Zhou is here!”

Upon reaching upstairs, Sister Hong called out loudly.

Before long.

Miaotong and the other three came out of the rooms one by one, gathering around Zhou Chen. After instructing them well to serve Zhou Chen, Sister Hong hastily fled away with her legs clamped.

She didn’t know what sort of magic Zhou Chen’s hands had; despite her battle-hardened experiences, she ended up disheveled and overwhelmed every time, unable to resist.

“Master, please come in!”

Miaotong and Miaoyu embraced Zhou Chen’s arms on either side, and a feeling of softness and delicacy surged over him as he entered the room with them.

Miaoyan and Miaozhi brought wine, delicacies, and fruits, serving warmly.

Zhou Chen let loose and had an exhilarating day at Snow Moon Square, not returning home until evening.

[Wind and Moon Points +999]

“Not bad!”

Zhou Chen was quite pleased. Although the girls at Snow Moon Square were ordinary people, their numbers and variety made his gains quite substantial too.

If things continued peacefully like this for a few months, wouldn’t his cultivation soar?

He could at least make it to Foundation Establishment and Divine Power Realm.

The Divine Power Realm is the second major realm above Body Refining, where Qi and spirit merge, condensing divine power, allowing flight, and with a mere gesture, mountains are split and stones shatter.

Returning home, Qin Hongyu was still practicing her sword, drenched in sweat, her face a bit pale—a sign of her hard work.

She was definitely over-practicing.

Training requires a balance of work and rest. Overtraining would harm the body and be counterproductive.

Zhou Chen stepped forward, laid down Qin Hongyu’s sword, “You need to balance work and rest in your training, overdoing it will harm your body.”

“Brother Chen, how am I doing?”

Qin Hongyu asked with expectation, her heart uneasy.

“Very well!”

Zhou Chen steadied Qin Hongyu, who was about to fall, and used the Thunder Light Ruyi Hand to massage her, relax her muscles, and help her recover.

“Ah!”

Her extremely fatigued body felt as if refreshed with a cool popsicle in the scorching summer under Zhou Chen’s massage.

Refreshing to the core, her spirit soared.

“All set, tomorrow morning your muscles won’t be sore!”

“Brother Chen is so amazing, does that mean I can train like crazy?”

“Exactly!”

Zhou Chen didn’t dampen Qin Hongyu’s enthusiasm, since he was around, she could practice madly during the day without any issues.

“But now we should cultivate another divine art together!”

He picked Qin Hongyu up, took her back to the room, helped her wash up, and then they rested.

The night passed quietly.

Zhou Chen and Qin Hongyu spent a harmonious and pleasant night together.

The next day.

After breakfast, Zhou Chen taught Qin Hongyu a second move, then let her train on her own while he headed back to Snow Moon Square.

He wasn’t short on silver now anyway.

Having money certainly has its perks.

A week slipped by quietly.

During that time.

County Magistrate Chen Fan rewarded Zhang Long, Zhou Chen, and others for taking down Wolong Mountain and rescuing Chen Feng, awarding Zhou Chen five hundred taels of silver and a tier-one treasured blade.

Zhang Long invited Zhou Chen to his home for a visit.

Zhou Chen’s Wind and Moon Points skyrocketed that week, his soul spending most of the time dual cultivating with Ji Fengxia in the Wind and Moon Treasure Mirror.

And he’d mostly soak in Snow Moon Square during the day, returning home to Qin Hongyu at night.

By now, Zhou Chen had become known as a regular at Snow Moon Square in Qinghe City.

“Twelve thousand Wind and Moon Points!”

Looking at the unprecedented amount of Wind and Moon Points, Zhou Chen felt quite excited.

“Yi Arrow Skill advanced to the fifth level!”

Wind and Moon Points cost him two thousand nine hundred, causing the bones throughout Zhou Chen’s body to tremble crazily, his strength constantly increasing, finally breaking through and completing Bone Refinement, ascending to Body Refining Fifth Layer.

Zhou Chen casually threw a punch, making the air explode with a loud bang.

At this moment, his muscles were like dragons, his bones like steel, his physical strength exceeding one hundred thousand pounds, akin to a Primordial Fierce Beast clad in human skin!

“Chang Chun Skill, boost!”

Four thousand Wind and Moon Points were consumed, and Chang Chun Skill advanced to the fourth layer, his cultivation reaching Fourth-Layer Qi Refining, his dantian’s magical power increasing significantly.

Now, he could be considered a mid-stage Qi Refining expert!

“With my strength skyrocketing, I should celebrate at Snow Moon Square, oh wait, I mean, go to work!”

Having instructed Qin Hongyu, Zhou Chen strapped his blade and headed for the County Government Office.

His one-week vacation had ended.

Chen Fan checked in at the County Government Office and then left.

He didn’t need to stay at the County Government Office all day.

“Hmm? Liu Ruyi?”

Chen Fan was just about to head to Snow Moon Square to earn some Wind and Moon Points when he unexpectedly saw the beauty he had encountered before at Shi Baoyu’s mansion.

“She’s still in Qinghe City, isn’t she afraid of Shi Lei finding her for revenge?”

Although Chen Fan was the one who killed him, Liu Ruyi was the last person Shi Baoyu contacted before he disappeared, making her the biggest suspect.

Besides, with Shi Lei’s style, he’d rather kill a thousand wrongly than let one go.

“Could she have some designs on me?”

Thinking of how she threw herself into his arms at their first meeting, Chen Fan became vigilant.

Even though he liked Liu Ruyi’s allure, he wouldn’t let it blind him.

“I must find out!”

Chen Fan swiftly moved to a secluded corner, quickly changing his clothes and equipment, and put on a human skin mask.

After switching to the identity of Han Feiyu, Chen Fan quietly followed.

They arrived at a secluded courtyard.

Liu Ruyi suddenly stopped and said in a cool voice, “Since the hero is here, why not show yourself?”

“Was I discovered?”

Chen Fan raised an eyebrow, unsure if she was bluffing or truly noticed him.

But Chen Fan didn’t intend to hide.

Since he had already switched identities.

He directly revealed himself, stood opposite Liu Ruyi, and cut to the chase:

“Miss Ruyi has such keen intuition, but why were you captured by Shi Baoyu?”

“No doubt the hero has guessed; I intentionally got captured to kill Shi Baoyu and avenge a sister of mine!”

As she spoke, a fragrant breeze swept over, and Liu Ruyi stood before him, looking into Chen Fan’s eyes:

“I know the hero has many doubts. If I say I fell in love with the hero at first sight, would you believe it?”

“Do you think I believe it?”

“To be honest, I fancy you!”

Liu Ruyi stepped closer to Chen Fan, tiptoed, lifted her delicate white chin, and her red lips slightly parted, exhaling softly:

“Please rest assured, I mean no harm to the hero.”

Her smooth jade hands gently slid down from Chen Fan’s shoulder, brushing past his chest, her beautiful eyes filled with emotion, provocative.

“What exactly do you want?”

Chen Fan pushed Liu Ruyi away, not buying her story.

Fancying him?

He’s wearing a human skin mask; Liu Ruyi didn’t even know what he looked like and she’s already fancied him?

What rubbish!

“The hero was so passionate before, are you already tired of me now?”

Pushed away, Liu Ruyi’s eyes were filled with complaint, then she gave a charming smile and said, “Actually, I can change appearances too!”

She waved her long sleeves, her waist swayed like a willow, exuding various charms, twirling in front of Chen Fan, her long sleeves brushing lightly across his face with a mesmerizing fragrance.

“Does the hero prefer the exotic dancers from the Western taverns?”

“Or the dignified and graceful young ladies from distinguished families?”

As she spoke, she collected her seductive aura, folded her hands over her abdomen, appearing dignified and tranquil, like a noble lady, elegant and serene.

“Is it the unparalleled and independent cool beauty, or the fiery rose with thorns?”

Liu Ruyi shifted her allure, getting close to Chen Fan, their eyes meeting:

“Which type does the hero like?”

Slap!

Chen Fan reached out, grabbing Liu Ruyi’s fair neck:

“Tell me, what exactly do you want?”

“How can I speak if you don’t let go?”

“No tricks!”

Chen Fan released Liu Ruyi, confident in his ability to deal with any deception from her.

“Why is the hero so fierce? I just want a child!”

Liu Ruyi looked aggrieved, her voice full of complaint: “Rest assured, I won’t cling to you, the child will have my surname, I will raise it myself, it has nothing to do with you!”

“As soon as I’m sure I’m pregnant, I’ll leave Qinghe City immediately, and we’ll go our separate ways!”

Chen Fan was taken aback, not expecting such a bizarre reason.

However, he wasn’t completely convinced.

“Why did you choose me?”

“It’s simple, you saw my body, your martial arts are decent, you’re young, and you saved a damsel in distress. Better to choose you than anyone else!”

“Aren’t you afraid I’m ugly under this mask?”

Chen Fan knew that wearing just a mask, anyone with a good eye could tell he was young, so he wasn’t surprised by Liu Ruyi knowing his age.

“A man’s ability is what matters, looks don’t, besides, given the hero’s figure, you can’t be that ugly!”

Liu Ruyi pouted, confidently saying:

“I trust my judgment of people!”

“Since you’re so frank, I’ll fulfill your wish!”

Chen Fan grabbed Liu Ruyi’s hand, ready to tie her up.

“Don’t worry, I won’t take off your mask!”

Liu Ruyi quickly said.

She had no such hobby, didn’t like being tied up.

Chen Fan gave her a deep look, then picked her up and strode into the room.

Of course, he wouldn’t really give Liu Ruyi a child.

No matter if Liu Ruyi’s words were true or not, Chen Fan was determined, two words:

Free ride!

Have to say, this woman is really something.

Chen Fan liked her dearly.

Time passed slowly.

The sun set in the west, the sunset was as red as blood.

Chen Fan reached out and stroked Liu Ruyi’s waist and abdomen, using the Thunder Light Ruyi Hand to ’thoughtfully’ solve her worries, then left without hesitation.

Liu Ruyi wasn’t bothered by Chen Fan’s departure, and after recovering for a long while, she looked at her slightly bulging abdomen, satisfied:

“This should be safe now, right?”

…

Meanwhile.

At the docks of Qinghe City, a large ship came from Qing River, slowly docking.

Shi Lei, the Squad Leader of the Qinghe Branch of the Salt Gang, led all the branch’s disciples, waiting respectfully.

Before long.

An old man, with a full head of white hair but skin as red and tender as a baby’s, stepped out of the cabin assisted by two beautiful maids.

“Shi Lei, Squad Leader of the Qinghe Branch, leads the disciples to humbly welcome the presence of Bai Gongfeng!”

…

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