Chapter 22: The Proactive Wei Qingyan!

They had agreed to divide the spoils of war.

But was this even a division?

He was letting her have everything for herself!

He wasn't keeping anything at all!

Although Li Xuanfeng's earlier explanation had given Wei Qingyan enough reason to accept his gifts,

at this moment, she couldn't help but hesitate.

"Senior Brother, are you really not keeping anything for yourself?"

Wei Qingyan couldn't help but ask.

This haul was a massive harvest for her. Even if Li Xuanfeng wanted to invest in her, shouldn't he at least keep something as a token?

"No need!"

Li Xuanfeng waved his hand dismissively.

The resources returned by the System had already made him incredibly wealthy; why would he need those scraps?

[Ding! Wei Qingyan has obtained a quarter bottle of Hundred Flowers Nectar. Hundredfold return triggered: You have obtained twenty-five bottles of Hundred Flowers Nectar!]

[Ding! Wei Qingyan has obtained a Tier 3 Elementary Lost Path Formation Plate. Hundredfold return triggered: You have obtained a Tier 4 Elementary Profound Hidden Formation Plate!]

One was a quantity return, and the other was a quality return; both gave Li Xuanfeng a bountiful harvest.

"Directly gifting things is much better; I can get up to a hundredfold return!"

Li Xuanfeng couldn't help but sigh with emotion in his heart.

By gifting resources to Wei Qingyan, she might profit immensely, but he, Li Xuanfeng, would never lose out!

"This Hundred Flowers Nectar is considered a top-tier resource for those in the Spirit Aperture Realm, but it's not very useful to me anymore!"

"I might as well give it all to her to help her raise her Realm. Regardless, it should eventually be returned to me with a fiftyfold multiplier!"

Li Xuanfeng pondered silently.

Hundred Flowers Nectar was a pure spiritual liquid collected from a hundred types of spiritual flowers.

It was far more precious than True Essence Liquid.

Not only could it be used by Body Tempering Cultivators, but it also allowed Spirit Aperture Realm Cultivators to rapidly increase their cultivation!

One could say that Hundred Flowers Nectar was the most suitable top-tier resource for Cultivators in the Body Tempering and Spirit Aperture Realms!

However, for those in the Qi Cyclone Realm who had opened all nine apertures and connected to heaven and earth, this resource was no longer of much use.

Therefore, Li Xuanfeng decided to give all the Hundred Flowers Nectar to Wei Qingyan.

After all, once Wei Qingyan used the nectar to raise her cultivation, he would receive a return anyway.

"That bit of Hundred Flowers Nectar you have is too little. I have quite a collection here, I'll give it all to you!"

As Li Xuanfeng spoke, he took out all the Hundred Flowers Nectar from the System space.

Twenty-five jade bottles floated quietly before him before drifting toward Wei Qingyan.

Wei Qingyan, who had just received a bountiful harvest, was completely stunned.

"What… just what is the background of this Senior Brother of yours?!"

Before Wei Qingyan could even speak, the Sword Spirit's shocked voice rang out uncontrollably in her mind.

Although Hundred Flowers Nectar wasn't very useful for Qi Cyclone Realm Cultivators,

that didn't diminish its preciousness!

This was because Cultivators didn't have to worry about any side effects after using it, nor would it affect their Foundation.

They only needed to absorb it directly to raise their Realm!

The Sword Spirit couldn't fathom what kind of Heaven-Defying luck the steward of the House of All Trades had to obtain even a quarter of a bottle!

Even for top-tier powers, bringing out two or three bottles would be a luxury, let alone twenty-five bottles at once!

Furthermore, the Sword Spirit could not sense where Li Xuanfeng had taken them from at all!

She felt that Li Xuanfeng must possess some special storage-type tool that she had never seen before.

If the Sword Spirit had previously enjoyed critiquing Li Xuanfeng,

she didn't dare to speak lightly now.

Because after a series of events, she realized she had been constantly underestimating him!

Whether it was his Comprehension Ability, bone structure, or his bizarre methods, she couldn't see through them—she couldn't even understand them at all!

In her eyes, Li Xuanfeng was now shrouded in a layer of completely impenetrable mist!

The sheer scale of him producing twenty-five bottles of Hundred Flowers Nectar shocked her even more, leaving her mind in turmoil!

"Senior Brother, this… this…"

Wei Qingyan was equally stunned.

This amount of Hundred Flowers Nectar was completely enough for her to Cultivate to the Peak of the ninth level of the Spirit Aperture Realm without any obstacles!

And it would be at the fastest possible speed!

She had heard Sister Sword Spirit mention this item before. For such top-tier resources, many Cultivators would repeatedly abandon their bottom lines,

discarding their dignity or even risking their lives to fight for it!

And now Li Xuanfeng was just giving it to her like this?

"Do I really need to repeat what I said earlier?"

Li Xuanfeng said indifferently.

With a wave of her hand, Wei Qingyan used her True Qi to carry the twenty-five bottles of Hundred Flowers Nectar into her storage ring.

Since items already returned by the System cannot trigger another return when gifted back to a bound target, the System notification did not sound.

Seeing Wei Qingyan accept the nectar, Li Xuanfeng finally curled his lips into a satisfied smile.

However, in the next moment, Wei Qingyan suddenly lunged toward him, crashing into his chest.

Soft fragrance filled his embrace, and a faint, delicate scent swirled around his nose.

Wei Qingyan had actually thrown herself into his arms and was hugging him tightly.

This scene was completely beyond Li Xuanfeng's expectations.

He had been focused on his own gains and experiencing the joy of the harvest, not paying attention to the changes in Wei Qingyan's heart.

So he hadn't expected her to suddenly make such a move.

"What's wrong?"

Li Xuanfeng habitually patted her head.

"Senior Brother is too good to me, I… I…"

Wei Qingyan buried her head in Li Xuanfeng's chest, her voice somewhat choked with emotion.

When she was young, because the Supreme Sword Body was obscured and her Meridians were damaged, Wei Qingyan had been unable to Cultivate.

She had suffered many cold glares within her Family.

But her parents were very good to her, letting her feel warmth.

But as her Family was destroyed, those beautiful things left her forever.

Fortunately, she obtained a broken sword. With the Sword Spirit's help, she went through hardships and crossed many obstacles to successfully step onto the path of cultivation.

Later, she overcame various difficulties and traveled long distances to reach Hundred Sword Mountain.

Only she knew how much she had suffered and how many life-threatening situations she had faced during that time.

She thought that in this life, she would never again meet someone who treated her as well as her parents did.

She didn't expect to meet Li Xuanfeng.

Li Xuanfeng gifted her resources without asking for anything in return, stirring ripples in her heart time and again.

Although Li Xuanfeng said it was just to invest in her,

Wei Qingyan still felt a long-lost warmth.

In her view, how could there be such an investment?

True investment was about using a small amount to gain a large one—giving a small amount to reap a massive harvest, like planting a sesame seed in hopes of harvesting a watermelon.

Wei Qingyan had never even heard of someone as generous as Li Xuanfeng!

So, how could she not be moved!

No matter how strong a woman was, there was a soft side in her heart that wanted to be noticed and cared for.

"Thank you, Senior Brother!"

Holding Li Xuanfeng tightly, Wei Qingyan's emotions slowly calmed down.

She suddenly stood on her tiptoes, kissed Li Xuanfeng on the cheek, and then quickly retreated into the distance.

That elegant and world-toppling face was already flushed with crimson.

For Wei Qingyan, who had never had any romantic experience, making such a move took immense courage.

"It's over!"

Inside the broken sword, the Sword Spirit, witnessing all this, helplessly covered her forehead.

She knew that Li Xuanfeng already occupied an important place in Wei Qingyan's heart; it was just a matter of when it would be completely filled.

Reminding her now wouldn't do any good.

And after these events, it was impossible for her to try to warn or interfere again.

She had seen fathers and sons turn against each other for resources, and brothers become enemies over them.

It was impossible to find another person in this world who could treat Wei Qingyan as well as Li Xuanfeng did!

Forget Wei Qingyan; even if it were the Sword Spirit herself, she wouldn't be able to resist being showered with all the resources she needed!

Li Xuanfeng touched his cheek; that sensation was something to linger on.

Looking at Wei Qingyan in the distance, her face was burning red.

A woman's blush was better than a long dialogue—perhaps this was what it felt like.

Li Xuanfeng thought to himself.

"Sen… Senior Brother…"

Seeing Li Xuanfeng look over, Wei Qingyan felt the tips of her ears burning. Her jade hands twisted together, and her gaze drifted, too shy to meet his eyes.