Immortality System: Cultivating with Girls

"Wang Shouzhen, you wait for me! How dare you play me!"

Ning Shan took a deep breath. Her whole body trembled slightly, partly from anger and partly due to her injuries. After a delay of three days, her situation had become quite grim. Had I known this would happen, I would have chosen to enter closed-door cultivation right away. In that case, I could have easily waited for Feng Ruoli to finish his. I even went to the trouble of dressing up carefully, all for nothing!

The next moment, Ning Shan turned into a streak of light and streaked away. Just you wait. Once I've healed, I'll definitely reclaim my dignity. I can't swallow this insult.

「...」

"Achoo."

Inside the Refining Artifact Hall, Wen Zhixing couldn't help but sneeze. His hand shook suddenly. The temperature of the flames in the cauldron instantly rose by several degrees.

HISS!

The longsword, which was about to be successfully refined, couldn't withstand the high temperature. It suddenly started to emit billows of white smoke, a sign that the blade was being scorched by the intense heat.

Not good... Wen Zhixing was startled. He hastily stabilized his mind, controlling the flames within the cauldron. However, it was a bit too late. Although the temperature was under control, the Spirit Instrument Longsword kept making CRACK, CRACK sounds. Those were the sounds of the array method Wen Zhixing had embedded within it being damaged.

[Refinement failure.]

[This defective product needs to be re-purified to remove impurities.]

It's ruined. Wen Zhixing looked at the blackened Spirit Instrument Longsword in his hand. He let out a quiet sigh. The Spirit Instrument Longsword I spent so much effort on was just one step short of completion. Such a pity. It wasn't a problem with my technique. Rather, the temperature of the Earth Core Spirit Fire was still a bit too high. Such low-grade materials could easily be destroyed if one isn't careful. I can re-purify and reforge these materials, but that will take a considerable amount of time. However, the problem isn't serious. The most critical thing is the gain in experience.

Strange... What's going on today? Wen Zhixing frowned to himself. Xiao Rou isn't here today, so why do I keep sneezing? It's really odd. He touched his nose. Could it be that someone is plotting against me? This is a premonition that's making me feel somewhat uneasy. That's normal. There are plenty who want to plot against me; no need to pay it too much mind.

Wen Zhixing shook his head. He then prepared to continue with the refinement. I have a feeling I'll succeed in my next attempt.

"Wang, Wang, are you there, Wang..."

Just then, from outside the Refining Artifact Hall, Xiao Rou's anxious voice carried over from afar.

Xiao Rou... Wen Zhixing's heart stirred, and he immediately ceased his actions. Indeed. I've been out for two or three days. Xiao Rou must be getting anxious.

With that thought, Wen Zhixing put away his things and quickly stepped outside the hall.

"Wang... Wang!" Upon seeing a figure, Xiao Rou paused for a moment, then her eyes widened with joy.

"What's the matter?" Wen Zhixing looked at Xiao Rou's eager appearance, somewhat surprised, but still spoke in a cool tone. Xiao Rou is so anxious to find me. Could it be that Si Nanyan has finished her cultivation?

"Wang... Wang, you've been here these past few days!" Xiao Rou landed swiftly from the air, her fair little face blushing slightly from rushing. Finally, she had found him.

"Hmm, with nothing else to do, I was studying the refining path," Wen Zhixing said, not keeping it a secret. After all, it was not a matter of great importance.

"Uh..." Xiao Rou was momentarily at a loss for words. Her eyes held a hint of reproach, as if to say he could have at least told her.

"What is it?" Wen Zhixing's brow furrowed, sensing something was off.

"Wang, have you forgotten something?" Xiao Rou asked, glancing at Wen Zhixing who seemed quite at ease.

Have I? Wen Zhixing pondered for a moment. He had that feeling too but couldn't recall what it was.

"Wang, Ning... Ning Shan has been waiting for you for three days..." Xiao Rou said, somewhat speechlessly.

Ning Shan... waiting for me... Wen Zhixing was taken aback for a moment, then it dawned on him. Right! I did arrange to meet Ning Shan. But at the time, I just said it in passing and didn't take it too seriously. After all, we aren't very familiar with each other. My original intention was to find an opportunity to practice essence absorption with Ning Shan. But then I got immersed in the refining path and completely forgot about it.

"Is Ning Shan still waiting for me?" Wen Zhixing asked after a moment's thought.

"Yes, Ning has been waiting all along," Xiao Rou replied hastily.

Wen Zhixing hadn't expected Ning Shan to actually wait for him this long. It seems Feng Ruoli will probably remain in closed-door cultivation for a while longer. Ning Shan could only try her luck with me.

"Wang, you should hurry back. Ning seems very angry," Xiao Rou said weakly.

"I know." Wen Zhixing's eyes narrowed. This is actually a good opportunity. I know very well that if Ning Shan's injuries are delayed for a few more days, the problems with her Sea of Qi will worsen. At that point, she wouldn't be able to use even thirty percent of her strength. I could probably do whatever I wanted then.

「...」

However, when Wen Zhixing returned, Ning Shan was nowhere to be found.

"Where is she?" Wen Zhixing looked around but saw no one.

"I don't know..." Xiao Rou also seemed lost. Before she left, Ning Shan was still there.

"She probably couldn't wait any longer... and left..." Xiao Rou said timidly.

"Is that so?" Wen Zhixing's eyes narrowed slightly, then he turned to walk away. It seems Ning Shan has indeed gone into closed-door cultivation to heal. And I know very clearly where Ning Shan's retreat is located. I spent several days there myself before.

"Wang... where are you going again?" As Wen Zhixing started to leave, Xiao Rou couldn't help but inquire.

"To find Ning," Wen Zhixing said calmly as he soared away.