A coffee shop.
Yang Feilong and Xi Mengru sat opposite each other.
"This is the first time I've ever seen such a tragic scene of mad dogs biting people to death, and so many people at once." Xi Mengru's face was pale. Although it had been almost two hours since the incident, and she hadn't seen the scene much, just hearing about the horror of the scene made her feel nauseous.
Yang Feilong was silent for a moment, then thought for a while and comforted her, "Don't overthink it. Things like this don't happen often."
"Mhm," Xi Mengru nodded, but after a moment, she couldn't help but speak again, "Feilong, can I learn martial arts from you?"
"Why do you suddenly want to learn martial arts? Didn't you not want to learn before?" Yang Feilong asked, "Was it because of the shock from just now?"
Yang Feilong had introduced Xi Mengru to Luo Yujiao and Lou Yimo. The main reason was that Xi Mengru didn't have many friends, and she was Yang Feilong's friend. A month or two ago, Yang Feilong had found time to introduce Xi Mengru to Luo Yujiao and the others.
Xi Mengru had also learned that Luo Yujiao and the others all possessed cultivation.
At that time, Yang Feilong had asked her if she wanted to learn martial arts, and she had said she didn't. Yang Feilong hadn't brought it up again. Not all of his women had cultivation, and if they didn't want to cultivate, he naturally wouldn't force them.
"Mhm, after all, you can't always be by my side. If something like this happened to me, I could only pray for heaven's protection and be powerless." Xi Mengru showed a hint of bitterness on her face and said softly, "So I thought, if I had martial arts, even if I couldn't protect others, I could at least protect myself, right?"
"I'm very pleased that you have this idea," Yang Feilong said with a smile.
"Is it too late for me to start cultivating now?" Xi Mengru asked again with some worry.
"You've met Sister Yujiao, haven't you? She's much older than you. She only started cultivating a few months ago, but now? If she encountered that mad dog just now, she could have killed it with one slap!" Yang Feilong said with a smile.
Luo Yujiao's cultivation was not low now; she was already at the peak of the fourth level of Qi Refining. Although some of it was due to dual cultivation with him, her innate talent for cultivation was also high. He hadn't thoroughly tested Xi Mengru's aptitude, but he had held her hand and felt that her aptitude seemed very good.
Perhaps she could walk the path of Qi Refining.
Qi Refining, ancient martial arts, and extraordinary abilities were three paths that could lead to cultivation. According to his master, at higher levels, they all led to the same destination.
Of course, the combat power would differ depending on the path taken. Without a doubt, among the three paths of Qi Refining, ancient martial arts, and extraordinary abilities, the Qi Refining path offered the strongest cultivation. For example, Luo Yujiao, despite being at the peak of the fourth level of Qi Refining, had a combat power comparable to some cultivators in the Yuan Martial Realm.
And she had only been cultivating for how long!
"Then teach me how to cultivate!" Hearing Yang Feilong's words, Xi Mengru looked at him with hope and said.
"Alright, we'll get a room later and go cultivate," Yang Feilong said.
"Get a room?" Xi Mengru's face turned crimson.
Although they had been a couple for more than a day or two, and had kissed and hugged countless times, they had not yet taken that final step. She didn't actually mind, but for some reason, Yang Feilong didn't seem to have that intention.
She didn't know that Yang Feilong was worried about breaking Xi Mengru's body, and she would probably think about that every day. If he accompanied her, he would have even less time. As long as her body wasn't broken, she would think about him, but it wouldn't be as intense as after.
This was also why Yang Feilong had resigned from his university teaching position.
First, he was no longer in the early stages of his journey after leaving the mountain. He had too many things to do now.
Second, teaching required a lot of his time. When he sometimes needed to go on missions, he had to take leave, which wasn't good for the students.
Third, many of his girlfriends were his students. If word got out, it would have a negative impact.
Considering these points, Yang Feilong had the idea of resigning from his job.
"Getting a room is to test your aptitude," Yang Feilong said helplessly when he saw Xi Mengru's face like a blooming peach, her shyness evident. "Don't overthink it."
"I wasn't thinking anything," Xi Mengru said indignantly, her face flushing with shame at being exposed by Yang Feilong.
"Ahem, it was me who was thinking, not you," Yang Feilong chuckled, knowing that Xi Mengru was thin-skinned.
Xi Mengru's face turned even redder.
"Let's go find a place to have lunch," Yang Feilong said. "It's so we don't run out of time for your aptitude test and you get hungry."
"Mhm," Xi Mengru nodded gently. She had always been so gentle.
Her personality was somewhat similar to Luo Yujiao's.
This was normal. Both women had been somewhat insecure before. Although they had now shed their insecurity, their inherent reserve, sensitivity, and gentle disposition remained.
So, Yang Feilong took Xi Mengru for a relatively sumptuous lunch, and then drove with her to a hotel and booked a presidential suite.
Yang Feilong had plenty of money now, so his quality of life had improved. After all, money was meant to be spent, wasn't it?
Now, both Yu Long Jewelry Company and Fu Yuan Pharmaceutical Company no longer required Yang Feilong to invest. The profits of both companies were sufficient for their continuous and rapid development.
Yang Feilong kept the money for himself, as he also needed to purchase things, such as rare heavenly materials and earthly treasures, and spirit stones for cultivation.
As Xi Mengru walked into the presidential suite with Yang Feilong, she was very nervous, her small hands gripping Yang Feilong's arm, not daring to look up.
Yang Feilong was also very helpless. The young lady at the front desk had misunderstood, and the look in her eyes left Yang Feilong speechless.
But it wasn't her fault for thinking that way. Bringing a beautiful, nervous, and shy girl to a hotel to book a presidential suite, who would have thought it wasn't for 'getting on the road' but for examining the girl's aptitude and teaching her about cultivation?
In fact, Yang Feilong felt he was being ridiculous. Why didn't he go to his own place or Xi Mengru's home?
Cough, cough, perhaps he did have some restless thoughts and desires in his heart!
Yang Feilong secretly despised himself!
"Don't be nervous, come, take off your clothes..." Yang Feilong said.
"..." Xi Mengru's face turned as red as a rosy sunset. "So... fast? I'm not ready yet."
"What are you thinking? I'm going to feel your bones and test your cultivation aptitude," Yang Feilong said helplessly.
"..."