The beautiful, pure, and shy maiden lay quietly on the bed!
Her crystal-clear, snow-white skin shimmered with an ivory glow!
Her gracefully curved, snow-white skin was like a water-lily emerging from the water, or a snow lotus condensed from fat!
Her exceptionally beautiful face was flushed like fire!
Her alluring, pure eyes, filled with a thousand charms, were shyly closed!
Her long, dark lashes concealed those pair of autumn pupils, as clear as water, trembling slightly. Beneath her fair and beautiful, straight jade neck lay a pair of delicate, round, slender shoulders!
Her curvaceous figure gave her an angel's face and a devil's body!
It was estimated that any man who saw her would find it hard to control himself!
However, in Chen Nan's eyes!
She was like a piece of exquisite and unparalleled artwork!
Beyond being pleasing to the eye!
She did not evoke any unusual feelings in him!
"Stay still!"
Chen Nan spoke, then employed his Qi Observation technique!
The ill-fortune Qi within Xia Youwei was clearly visible to his eyes!
He sat cross-legged beside Xia Youwei, his hands transforming, forming intricate and mystical hand seals!
At the same time!
The ill-fortune Qi within Xia Youwei was gradually being drawn out!
"So powerful!"
As the ill-fortune Qi was drawn out of Xia Youwei and converged into a hair-thin strand, Chen Nan's expression drastically changed!
This strand of ill-fortune Qi actually attempted to enter his body!
If not for his terrifying physique and the presence of Merit!
It would have surely invaded his body!
If that were to happen!
Before he could even treat Xia Youwei, he would have been done for!
"I'll use this ill-fortune Qi to set up an Ill-Fortune Formation!"
Chen Nan formed hand seals!
While drawing out the ill-fortune Qi from Xia Youwei, he simultaneously set it up as a formation!
Xia Youwei was nervous at first!
Even somewhat fearful!
After all, she was a pure maiden!
She had never even held hands with a man!
Now, she had to lie stark naked on a stranger's bed!
She was truly afraid that Chen Nan would take advantage of the situation!
If Chen Nan found her too alluring, she wouldn't even complain if he took a few liberties!
But the reality proved otherwise!
Xia Youwei had worried unnecessarily!
Chen Nan sat before her!
But did not touch her at all!
Not only that!
His gaze was clear and pure!
As if she were a cold corpse!
This made her breathe a sigh of relief!
There was no need to guard against Chen Nan taking advantage of her!
However!
A sense of bitterness also arose in her heart!
She was one of the three Golden Flowers of the Sword Forging Academy!
A goddess in the hearts of countless people!
She didn't know how many people yearned to attract her attention!
Now...
She lay naked before this man, yet he remained unmoved!
This was a severe blow to her self-esteem!
It was a contradictory feeling!
She would be angry if Chen Nan took advantage of her!
But if he didn't, she felt she had no charm!
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Unconsciously!
Xia Youwei felt a wave of fatigue!
She then gradually fell asleep!
Until dawn!
Only then did she open her eyes!
She suddenly sat up!
Her eyes were filled with astonishment!
Clearly, she hadn't expected that a whole night had passed!
"Now that you're awake, hurry and leave. If others see you spending the night here, it will cause misunderstandings!"
Chen Nan's voice sounded from outside!
Xia Youwei quickly put on her clothes and smiled, "I'm not afraid of misunderstandings!"
Chen Nan: "I am!"
Pfft!
Xia Youwei almost spat out a mouthful of blood!
Listen to him!
Was that even human language!
After putting on her clothes, she tidied her hair, then walked out the door!
Just then!
Gong Jian approached, "Chen Nan, you're something else, I heard you and junior sister Xia Youwei got together..."
"I'm sorry!"
"Excuse me!"
Before he could finish speaking, he saw Xia Youwei tidying her clothes as she walked out of the room!
Awkward situation!
He had come to inquire about gossip!
Who knew he would run into Xia Youwei walking out of Chen Nan's room!
In the early morning!
Walking out while tidying her clothes!
One didn't need to be a genius to figure out what had happened!
Just as he turned to flee!
Xia Youwei's voice rang out, "Stop!"
Gong Jian forced a smile, "Junior sister Xia, what a coincidence!"
Xia Youwei said, "I know you won't believe me, but I still have to say, I came to find junior brother Chen for treatment!"
She knew Chen Nan wanted to keep a low profile!
So she called him junior brother in front of outsiders!
This was also something Chen Nan had specifically instructed!
Gong Jian revealed a lewd smile, "Acupuncture, right? I understand, I understand!"
"Brother Gong Jian, don't talk nonsense, there's really nothing between us!" Chen Nan shook his head with a wry smile!
"Mmm mmm mmm, I believe you, I believe you!" Gong Jian nodded frantically, though in his heart he envied Chen Nan's popularity with women!
Yesterday he had just received Nie Yao's communication jade slip!
And tonight he was alone with Xia Youwei for 'treatment'!
Who wouldn't envy such popularity with women!
Chen Nan simply stopped explaining and said to Xia Youwei, "Come again tonight. Your condition requires three days of treatment!"
Xia Youwei was overjoyed and said, "Thank you, junior brother Chen!" She then hummed a tune and walked away!
Gong Jian rested his chin on his hand, watching Xia Youwei's retreating figure, and said thoughtfully, "Chen Nan, I really believe you now. There really wasn't anything going on between you two!"
"If there was, her walking posture would have changed!"
Chen Nan was dumbfounded!
The speed was a bit too much!
Caught off guard!
Gong Jian cleared his throat and said seriously, "I came here to talk to you about Xia Youwei. This woman has a special physique, you'd best stay away from her!"
"And!"
"When do you plan to complete your Artifact Refiner qualification certification?"
Chen Nan couldn't help but ask, "Are there any benefits to obtaining the Artifact Refiner qualification certification?"
Gong Jian said, "Yes!"
"If you can become a Level Five Artifact Refiner!"
"You can use Merit points to exchange for rare ores to forge immortal artifacts!"
"But if you want to stay in the kitchen forever, that's fine too!"
They could indeed go to the Hall of Merit to select various ores!
But those ores could only be used to forge spiritual artifacts!
To forge immortal artifacts!
One must become a Level Five Artifact Refiner!
"After I forge a top-grade spiritual artifact, I'll directly certify as a Level Four Artifact Refiner!"
Life in the kitchen was indeed very easy!
But he hadn't come here for enjoyment!
He had to forge a top-grade immortal artifact!
Only then could he unlock the sixth layer of the Immortal Mansion!
And thus fathom the true intentions of the Human Emperor!
Gong Jian said, "In six days, Nie Yao will be certifying as a Level Six Artifact Refiner, and many people will participate in the certification then!"
"After all, one cannot certify as an Artifact Refiner at any time!"
"If you want to certify as a Level Four Artifact Refiner, you can wait until after she's finished!"
"Otherwise, the next certification will be a year later!"
"With your talent, forging a top-grade spiritual artifact before then shouldn't be difficult!"
Chen Nan thought for a moment and said, "Okay, I'll hurry these few days and strive to forge a top-grade spiritual artifact!"
"After six days, I'll get certified as a Level Four Artifact Refiner along with her!"
Gong Jian grunted, "To participate in the certification, you need to register in advance at the Hall of Merit! You can greet Elder Cheng when you have time!"
"Alright, I'll go over later!" Chen Nan revealed a faint smile!
Heh!
Level Four Artifact Refiner!
Wasn't this a piece of cake!
Little did he know!
The moment he revealed his Blue Flame Lihuo, Feng Yan would put a butcher's knife to his throat!