?Mobile reading Small Ding, Qingya sat cross-legged on the grass, her pale complexion gradually regaining a healthy flush as one after another of the blocked meridians were cleared. It must be admitted that her injuries were indeed severe—she had nearly lost the ability to fight at all, and full recovery would take a considerable amount of time. Since a portion of her meridians remained uncleared, her qi could not circulate fully through the entire body. Hour after hour passed, and now it had been three hours. Suddenly, she opened her eyes, speaking with mild displeasure. "Have you looked long enough?" Qin Feng, seated just under a meter away from her, chuckled. "I'm here to protect you, you know." "Really?" Qingya furrowed her brows, thinking that this young man had been sitting there for nearly two hours, hardly blinking—was he planning to eat her tofu for the rest of the day? "Of course." "He was firm in his words: 'The Inspector-General has sustained serious injuries, and the recovery process is prone to complications. Should you lose your composure and veer toward a state of 'fire going out of control,' I'll be more than happy to lend a hand!' The lady scoffed, 'Please, please—when the time comes for a true 'fire going out of control,' will you really be able to hold me back? With your current rank, I doubt you'll even make a dent!' Don't be so blunt—such directness is quite hurtful. 'Ahem...'" Qin said, clearing his throat and muttering, "If I can't hold you back, I'll simply knock you out—after all, that's just as direct!" "Knock me out," Qingya exclaimed, her eyes wide with astonishment, as though gazing at an alien, "Really? After knocking me out, will you then be free to do whatever you please, Qin Junior?" "By heaven and earth, I'm a good person." He adopted a serious, resolute expression and said, "I'd never do something so crude and unseemly—on the contrary, I'm actually afraid! Once you wake up, you're going to give me a beating!" The woman lifted her chin and said with pride, "Well, you've clearly got self-awareness—your composure was solid just now. You didn't do anything out of the ordinary, otherwise you'd be dead by now!" I'm brushing off my surprise—was I really that scared? I didn't rush to take your softness back because you were seriously injured; I simply couldn't bear to hurt you. Honestly, I really thought I was afraid of you. But look at your current frail condition—my one hand could easily handle you. Qingya glanced back at the medicinal garden and the large lake, saying, "You have so many precious herbs here—why haven't you prepared a few better-formulated tonics?" "Of course we have," Qin Shao replied. "But why haven't you given them to me? The tonics are quite effective in promoting recovery—didn't you know?" Qingya was nearly ready to lose her patience. Qin nodded hesitantly, then shrugged, saying, "You're the esteemed Inspector, and you're surely going to appreciate my herbal pills. After all, why should I offer them to you willingly, when you yourself claim never to accept bribes?" The beautiful Inspector actually wanted to give him a solid slap. She huffed, "Things have priorities, you know. If I take your pills, my recovery will be faster. At worst, once I'm fully healed, I'll return them to you—then we'll be mutually beneficial, and it won't even count as a bribe!" Good heavens, all your arguments have won over me—talking sense to a woman truly isn't the wisest move. He withdrew a small white porcelain bottle from his sleeve, saying, "I can't guarantee these pills will be of any use to you. Who knows if your body structure is exactly the same as ours?" "Of course it is!" "I haven't even examined you—how could I possibly know that?" "Qin Feng, do you really want to be hit?" "Qingya, do you still need the elixirs? Isn't this the attitude you should have? I'm really upset!" "Y-yes..." The beautiful Inspector immediately softened, bowing her head and speaking gently. "Qin Feng, you're so generous—please don't hold it against me as a young woman. I truly need the elixirs, so just help me this once. I'll never forget your kindness!" That's much better—girls should naturally be gentle, otherwise how would they ever marry off? He handed the bottle to Qingya and, without making a sound, gently wiped a bit of oil from his sleeve—her skin was truly smooth, like the finest silk. Fortunately, the beautiful Inspector didn't notice. Otherwise... She lifted the stopper, inhaled the aroma, and immediately praised, "The scent is pure—definitely effective. By the way, is this one you prepared yourself?" "Yes," he said with pride, "it was crafted by my girlfriend, Lin Caivai. She's a master at making elixirs." Qingya ignored his arrogance, poured two pills into her mouth, and as the medicine automatically turned into juice—this phenomenon only deepened her confidence in the efficacy of the elixirs. "By the way, your girlfriend is also a cultivator, isn't she? That's quite a lucky break, isn't it?" Qingya began to ease the conversation. Qin少 chuckled warmly, "Let me tell you the truth—before they even knew me, they were just ordinary girls. Strictly speaking, they were ordinary people even before I slept with them. What's wrong with you staring at me like that? Don't you believe me? I haven't lied—this is my special ability: I can transform any girl into a cultivator, as long as I'm willing. My girlfriends are all outstanding women, because I have very high standards!" "Qingya widened her eyes: 'How can this be possible? Even the great Luo Jin Xian of the Heavenly Realm wouldn't possess such abilities. When deities unite with mortals, they might influence the next generation, but there's no effect on the individuals themselves. Qin Feng, aren't you exaggerating? You never tell the truth—what's there to say, really!' Honestly, I've always upheld a solid, honest principle in life. What do you mean by 'never telling the truth'? Considering your strong capabilities, I'm not going to hold it against you. Otherwise, I'd give you a good scolding. I simply choose to overlook such slander. 'Ha ha,' he smiled slyly, suggesting, 'This is my special ability. Shall we try it? Let facts prove what I've said isn't just empty words!' 'Get out of my way—I'm no ordinary person!' The beautiful woman nearly lost her temper. "Er, er..." Qin Shao quickly changed the subject, saying, "Back then, people like Dong Qiankun made it difficult for me, suspecting that I possessed some extraordinary treasure. Otherwise, how could they have had all their close associates become cultivators? I explained this to them, but they didn't believe me. To prove I wasn't lying, I was willing to suffer a big loss—so I asked Dong to either offer his concubine or his granddaughter. But they refused!" After all, who would willingly do that? In fact, even if they had agreed, Qin Shao himself wouldn't have been willing—how much worse would that have been! Qingya gave him a withering look and sincerely praised, "You truly aren't a good person!" Qin Shao suddenly felt as if he were a steamed buns being chased by a dog—how humble he was! What good were the pills I gave him? With the pills helping, Qingya's recovery speed had noticeably improved, but even then, it wouldn't be several days before she could fully heal.