"Who knows who is dirty, always staring at young girls' butts and thighs." Yang Kai retorted mercilessly.
"You're bringing this up again." Meng Wuya was frightened and turned his head to look around, not knowing who might have overheard. He repeatedly clasped his hands and said, "Young Master Yang, Great Master Yang, can we not mention this? The old man was just checking on their development, not planning to do anything to them."
Seeing him concede, Yang Kai didn't press further and said seriously, "The favor you want me to do is related to this?"
"Exactly!" When it came to the main issue, Meng Wuya's expression also turned serious. "So, little Yang Kai, you must tell me the truth. Have you ever been with a woman... cough... hmm? This is a serious matter."
Yang Kai's face turned awkward, and he sniffed, "No!"
"Good!" The stone in Meng Wuya's heart finally fell. "Great! Little Yang Kai, you're a good boy."
In this era, many men had intimate relations with women by the age of fourteen or fifteen. Children from poor families didn't need to be mentioned; they married early just to continue the family line. Children from wealthy families were even more so; those young masters and second-generation rich kids often had several concubines even before they were fully grown.
Only martial artists, who focused on cultivation, remained chaste for a long time unless they were extremely lustful. Some martial artists never had intimate contact with the opposite sex throughout their lives. In the eyes of martial artists who pursued cultivation and strength, the world's prosperity was just a dream, and beautiful women would eventually become withered bones. The peak of martial arts was their only pursuit. Would they fear not finding a woman when they became powerful?
Many male disciples of the Lingxiao Pavilion also frequented pleasure quarters at the age of fifteen or sixteen. Although Meng Wuya believed Yang Kai wasn't such a person, he still had to ask clearly out of caution.
"So, you can help me?" Yang Kai looked at Meng Wuya sideways.
"If you can't, no one in the world can. You've passed this test!" Meng Wuya was in high spirits and couldn't help but laugh.
"Then who else do you need to be satisfied?" Yang Kai asked in confusion.
Meng Wuya's smile faded, and his expression became strange. He nodded and said, "She must be satisfied. If she isn't, this matter won't work. To be honest, a few months ago, I found someone who met the conditions, but she refused, so it had to be dropped. Forget it, I'll take you to see her. If it works, it works; if it doesn't... it doesn't..."
After talking for a while, Meng Wuya didn't know how to continue, only sighing deeply before leading Yang Kai out.
Yang Kai hurriedly said, "Let's get this straight. I'm here to help you in return for your kindness. If that person asks me to do something too excessive, I won't agree."
"Brat!" Meng Wuya was in a bad mood. Hearing Yang Kai's hesitation, he couldn't help but feel annoyed. He thought that if Yang Kai knew what kind of help was needed, he would be eager to agree, yet he was still trying to bargain.
As they walked with Meng Wuya, Yang Kai realized they were heading towards the Kulong Gorge.
And the direction was where he often practiced.
Why go there? He had never seen anyone there when he practiced. The Kulong Gorge was a dangerous place, and few people went there.
When they were about a hundred paces away from his usual practice spot, Meng Wuya suddenly stopped and pointed ahead, saying, "Look there."
Yang Kai looked up and was taken aback.
At his usual practice spot, a woman was standing in front of the three Yangguo trees he had planted. She was wearing a light green dress, lost in thought, standing still as the wind howled and her clothes fluttered.
She was veiled, making it impossible to see her true face.
On her forehead was a dark blue gem, making her look exceptionally graceful and refined.
Her figure was slender, seemingly fragile, but her figure was graceful.
Her eyes were full of innocence, making her look like a child who hadn't grown up.
Seeing her, Yang Kai was reminded of that night, the sleeping beauty on his bed under the moonlight.
"It's her!" Yang Kai's gaze softened.
"Do you know her?" Meng Wuya immediately became wary. His precious disciple had told him that she had never spoken to Yang Kai. How could they already know each other?
"Is she the one who needs my help?" Yang Kai asked Meng Wuya.
"Yes!" Meng Wuya nodded.
"I'll help!" To Meng Wuya's surprise, Yang Kai agreed without hesitation, making all his prepared arguments useless.
Meng Wuya felt an inexplicable unease and suddenly regretted finding Yang Kai.
"Why did you agree so quickly?" Meng Wuya was on guard.
"Didn't you ask me to help?" Yang Kai frowned, confused by Meng Wuya's sudden change in attitude.
"I did ask you to help, but you agreed too quickly." Meng Wuya waved his hands, "You need to give me an explanation."
"Do you want my help or not?" Yang Kai was getting impatient.
"Of course, I want it."
"Then why are you asking? Isn't it good that I agreed?"
Yes, it was good that he agreed so quickly. Why did it feel wrong? Meng Wuya was stunned.
Yang Kai walked step by step towards her.
The sound of his footsteps startled Xia Ningshang, who was lost in thought. When she came to her senses, Yang Kai was already beside her.
Xia Ningshang was clearly startled and looked at Yang Kai, at a loss.
It was impossible not to be alarmed. The two times they met at night, embarrassing things had happened. How could Xia Ningshang remain calm?
"Senior Sister Xia." Yang Kai looked at her, "Why are you here?"
"I... I came to help you watch the fruits. You haven't been here for a few days, and I was afraid someone would pick them." Xia Ningshang explained hurriedly.
Yang Kai turned his head and saw that the fruits on the three trees he had planted earlier were all gone, except for the last tree, which still had three nearly ripe fruits.
"These are your fruits. I refined them into pills." Xia Ningshang said, taking out a small bottle and handing it to Yang Kai.
Yang Kai took it and found nine red pills rolling around inside, emitting a strong Yang energy.
They were very pure, with no other materials mixed in. But... how could one type of Yangguo fruit be used to refine pills?
"Senior Sister, did you know I was practicing here?" Yang Kai raised his eyes and asked. If not, why would she have been helping him guard the Yangguo trees?
Xia Ningshang's gaze darted around, "I saw it by chance."
"So, it was you that night." Yang Kai smiled, feeling warmth in his heart.