"Oh, and remember that time you went to hunt spirit beasts? You poured an entire bottle of beast-attracting perfume on your companion and just watched as she got chased for two hours—sipping tea the whole time," Feng Tian Wu said. This time, even Wang Ming was stunned.

'Heavens, she's more vicious than I thought,' Wang Ming thought, looking at Bai Lingxi in disbelief.

"In my defense, she was a coward. This was the only way I could think of to help her overcome her fear. And it was effective," Bai Lingxi defended.

"Are you sure it wasn't because she called you a fat cow?" Feng Tian Wu added while glancing meaningfully at Bai Lingxi's generously endowed chest with some jealousy.

"No clue what you're talking about," Bai Lingxi responded flatly.

"What about the time you declared you were going to form a kingdom full of male sla—"

Before Feng Tian Wu could finish, Bai Lingxi clamped a hand over her mouth.

"Alright, alright! I get it—you win!" Bai Lingxi said hurriedly, hoping she'd stop talking.

"Fine, I'll stop," Feng Tian Wu said with a smirk, which irritated Bai Lingxi even more.

"Eh? You're stopping? That was so thrilling and entertaining! I wanted to hear more," Luo Li said with disappointment on her face.

"Same, same! I also want to know more!" Shi Yu eagerly chimed in. She had been thoroughly entertained by listening to Bai Lingxi's stories and was surprised to learn about this unexpected side of her.

'These bastards...' A vein throbbed on Bai Lingxi's forehead when she heard the eager tone from both girls. What infuriated her more was the expression on their faces—they looked like they had just watched a great comedy show.

"Heh, if you want to know more, you'll have to convince her," Feng Tian Wu said with an amused chuckle, pointing at Bai Lingxi.

"Absolutely not," Bai Lingxi snapped the moment she saw the pleading looks thrown in her direction. She refused without hesitation—because she knew for a fact that there were far more outrageous things she had done in the past, and she did not want them to know. And if anyone remembered them, it was definitely Feng Tian Wu, whose hobby had always been to observe her antics and gossip about them.

"Tsk, you're ruining our entertainment," Luo Li clicked her tongue in annoyance, and Shi Yu also looked displeased.

'Entertainment, my ass. Why don't you talk about your own embarrassing pasts?' Bai Lingxi thought as she glared at both girls. She snorted when she saw them finally stop pestering her, then turned back to Feng Tian Wu—only for her eyes to widen in shock when she truly sensed Feng Tian Wu's cultivation.

"Your cultivation..." Bai Lingxi said in a dazed voice. The others also turned their focus to Feng Tian Wu, though they didn't react as strongly—they had already noticed it earlier, unlike Bai Lingxi, who was just realizing it.

"Indeed, I've also entered the Golden Core Realm," Feng Tian Wu said with a hint of pride, though there was also astonishment on her face. She had spent years cultivating to reach this level, and now Bai Lingxi had not only caught up but surpassed her.

Back when they were in the Red Light District, Feng Tian Wu had known Bai Lingxi had great talent but was wasting it. Bai Lingxi had always brushed it off, saying she wasn't interested in cultivation and had no plans to leave the district. But now—after finally stepping away—her dormant potential had truly bloomed.

"You're too talented," Bai Lingxi said with a sigh, a hint of admiration in her tone. Achieving the Golden Core Realm from being a mortal who had never cultivated before, and doing so within just a decade—especially in the Black Bamboo Kingdom—was nothing short of extraordinary. Such a feat required immense talent.

When Feng Tian Wu was still in the Red Light District, Bai Lingxi never expected her to be this gifted. Of course, if she had achieved the same result outside the Black Bamboo Kingdom, she might not have even been considered talented—perhaps even called trash. Here, however, the standard was different. As for Bai Lingxi and the others, their rapid progress was mainly due to Dual Cultivation with Wang Ming.

"If I'm talented, then you're monstrously talented," Feng Tian Wu chuckled.

"No," Bai Lingxi shook her head. "Even though I'm talented, such progress wouldn't have been possible without Dual Cultivating with Wang Ming." She gestured toward Wang Ming, who had been silently observing their conversation.

"Really? Is he that amazing?" Feng Tian Wu had first assumed Bai Lingxi was just being humble, but the serious expression on her face made her reconsider. She then turned her sharp gaze to Wang Ming, who merely shrugged.

"It's true," Wang Ming replied. "What she said is accurate, though she also has plenty of talent on her own."

Upon hearing that confirmation, Feng Tian Wu's eyes lit up, and she opened her mouth with a gleam of interest.

"Hey, Wang Ming—then you wouldn't mind if I wanted to Dual Cultivate with you, right?" Feng Tian Wu said with a playful wink, surprising the other girls. Her unexpected question caused Wang Ming to raise an eyebrow.

"No, I don't mind," Wang Ming replied casually and pointed at his girls "I've already Dual Cultivated with all the female disciples in the Outer Court, so it's not a problem. Just keep in mind, your improvement might not be as dramatic as theirs."

"No problem. Lingxi, you don't mind, right?" Feng Tian Wu asked with a smirk. Bai Lingxi merely shrugged indifferently, and Feng Tian Wu smiled at her response.

"Alright, let's go check out the scrolls," Feng Tian Wu said cheerfully, winking again at Wang Ming before walking over to browse the collection.

Wang Ming also activated his Soul Eyes to examine the various techniques on the shelves. Many caught his interest, and his gaze kept darting across the scrolls—until he stumbled upon something.

"What's that?" Wang Ming mumbled.

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