Lingfeng pulled Enchanting to a secluded spot. They quietly concealed themselves, waiting to see how Monkey Head would make Lili happy.
However, the two were too far away, and the voices became somewhat muffled.
They saw Monkey Head standing in front of Lili, who turned her head away in anger, refusing to look at him. Monkey Head was not in a hurry; he circled around Lili like a man caught cheating by his wife.
Lingfeng and Enchanting were unsure of what Monkey Head was saying, but Enchanting was somewhat irritated by his actions and said indignantly, "Is this how you men charm girls?"
Lingfeng, confused, replied, "Everyone has their own habits. Monkey Head is probably just like this. What's wrong with that?"
Enchanting huffed, her nose held high, "Look at Monkey Head; he shows no sincerity in his apology. Even if he is sincere about Lili, just leaving like that is too irresponsible. Besides, as the saying goes, birds of a feather flock together; I see you are quite similar to him." She sighed dramatically, resting her chin on her hand and looking troubled. "It's really concerning!"
Lingfeng chuckled, amused by Enchanting's adorable demeanor. He decided not to focus on Monkey Head and instead looked into Enchanting's eyes and asked, "So what should I do to show sincerity if I want to charm you or apologize in the future?"
Enchanting glanced into the air, thought for a moment, and said, "Naturally, you should kneel down and hold my hand while swearing an oath!"
Lingfeng couldn't help but laugh. He playfully kissed Enchanting on the cheek and joked, "Yes, yes, I will obey my lady's command. But rest assured, I will never make you angry again!"
Enchanting's face turned red as she slowly turned her head away and softly scolded him, "Has your face been licked by a bear? Who is your lady?" That meant she had already decided to be his lady.
Lingfeng smiled indulgently and looked back at Monkey Head only to find that the two were now shoulder to shoulder, hand in hand, gazing at the Lake Surface.
Lingfeng exclaimed in surprise and slapped the stone beneath him.
Enchanting noticed something was wrong and hurriedly asked, "What's wrong with you?"
Lingfeng pointed at the pair of mandarin ducks about to part ways and said, "I was just joking with you earlier and forgot to see how Monkey Head was charming Lili. I didn't expect this monkey to have some skills; he managed to hold Lili's hand without even trying!"
Enchanting shot a glance at Lingfeng and walked straight towards the pair of mandarin ducks.
Monkey Head and Lili had intended to enjoy a sweet moment together, but unexpectedly, before half an hour had passed, this pair of Cheng Yaojin returned, muttering a few words before lying down on the ground.
Enchanting made a face and leaned against Lingfeng.
"By the way, Monkey Head, I actually have a way to get you out now without going through the Demon Cave!" Lingfeng recalled the Pit on the ground and remembered today's experiences. He had been so busy dividing the fruits that he had forgotten.
However, Monkey Head ignored Lingfeng, smacking his lips and complaining, "Look, look, you're daydreaming again. Just now you were learning spells from Mysterious Master, and now you say you can get me out without going through the Demon Cave. Are you really daydreaming?" He poked Lingfeng's eyelids and added, "You're still sleeping with your eyes open. Could it be that you're the reincarnation of Black Zhang Fei?"
Lingfeng moved Monkey Head's fingers away and said, "What I said is true; I really met a mysterious expert!" He then recounted his experiences in the orchard.
The others exchanged glances; judging by Lingfeng's expression, he didn't seem to be lying.
Monkey Head then said, "If what you say is true, then demonstrate the Earth Escape Technique right here so we can believe you!"
"That's easy!" With that, Lingfeng stood up, tightened his robe, stomped his feet, and began to chant the incantation.
Everyone was watching Lingfeng when suddenly white light began to emanate from him, surrounding him in an instant. The crowd was secretly astonished but dared not blink. However, even without blinking, Lingfeng still vanished before their eyes in the blink of an eye.
The crowd was left speechless in shock until after a while when Lingfeng's head emerged from the ground. He spun around in place, looking quite frightening. Making a face again, he asked, "So, do you believe me now?"
Only then did Monkey Head come back to his senses and muttered, "Incredible! Incredible! Could it be that you really met an expert and learned the supreme spell of Earth Peak!"
Lingfeng sprang out from the ground and brushed off the dust and sand from his clothes proudly saying, "So how about it? Do you believe me now?"
Everyone nodded, "We believe it, we believe it!"
Lingfeng sighed in relief and instructed, "This matter, apart from that mysterious expert, only the four of us know. Remember, you cannot tell anyone."
Everyone nodded, and Enchanting asked again, "Lingfeng, are you planning to use the Earth Escape Technique to take Monkey Head out?"
Lingfeng nodded and turned his gaze towards Monkey Head, asking earnestly, "Are you really not planning to return to the Demon Suppression Sect?"
"Of course not!" Monkey Head replied without hesitation. "I don't have the Wisdom Root, so I can't learn any other cultivation spells from the Demon Suppression Sect. My cultivation won't improve anymore. Although there might still be a chance with hard work, I've lost all confidence and just want to go home and live quietly, so as not to waste any more time."
Every cultivator must possess the Wisdom Root. In addition, diligence is also required. If one lacks the Wisdom Root but reaches a certain level of cultivation, they can still find methods for longevity. With effort afterward, they can accumulate Wisdom Root as well. However, this takes time; some people spend their entire lives on this without achieving much. Therefore, most people choose to give up once they realize they lack the Wisdom Root.
Upon hearing this, Lingfeng understood Monkey Head's decision was firm and did not try to persuade him to stay. They set the departure date for tomorrow night. After gathering for a while longer, Lingfeng and Enchanting tactfully left time for Monkey Head and Lili.
Having learned a new spell, Lingfeng felt quite excited. That night, he wanted to enter the secret chamber without needing to use Lightness Skill to climb over walls again; instead, he used Earth Escape Technique to directly enter the classroom unnoticed.
Lingfeng habitually practiced the techniques he had learned from Falling Leaf Technique before starting to learn new techniques. He had been practicing Falling Leaf Technique for two years but had only just learned half of it. Looking at the clever manual of Falling Leaf Technique, Lingfeng shook his head and sighed, "It's really difficult; as the saying goes, it's easy to invite a deity but hard to send them away. I didn't expect to fall into your hands now!"
In fact, Lingfeng had already begun to consider stopping his practice of Falling Leaf Technique; it was like being poisoned—once started, it was hard to stop. This made Lingfeng feel somewhat anxious and uncertain about whether he should report his practice of Falling Leaf Technique to the sect leader. However, he feared that if news of Falling Leaf Technique being hidden in Demon Suppression Sect leaked out, it would be very detrimental to the sect.
Lingfeng sat down and circulated his breath for a while before opening the latter half of Falling Leaf Technique.
Following the methods within it for circulation and slowly memorizing its techniques, he began practicing. Gradually, Lingfeng felt that the latter half of Falling Leaf Technique seemed quite different from the first half, leading to unexpected situations for him.
After practicing some techniques again and running through what he had already learned from Falling Leaf Technique in succession, he began circulating his energy. He discovered an inexplicable airflow in the air that seemed to continuously flow into his body. The sensation was difficult to describe—very comfortable and pleasant—almost making him feel sleepy.
"How could this be? I used to feel invigorated during practice, but why do I feel so drowsy today?" Lingfeng thought it was strange but didn't pay much attention, assuming that his fatigue might be due to expending too much energy.
With that in mind, he lost interest in continuing to practice the Falling Leaf Technique. After all, he had already memorized a Chapter, and as long as he practiced diligently in the future, he would likely be able to move on to the next part of his training soon. He then used the Earth Escape Technique and returned to Water Peak.
The next day, Lingfeng woke up very late.
Usually, although Lingfeng enjoyed sleeping in, today he slept an hour later than usual. Enchanting had been waiting outside Lingfeng's door for a long time. Not seeing him come out, she gently opened the door and entered Lingfeng's room.
Lingfeng was sound asleep; although his eyes were closed, his handsome features were highlighted by his two sword-like eyebrows. His body lay flat, rising and falling gently as he slept so peacefully.
Enchanting could no longer resist the temptation and quietly reached out her hand to stroke Lingfeng's cheek.
Just as Enchanting was about to touch Lingfeng's face, a blinding purple light suddenly erupted from him, surrounding him like an eggshell. The purple light radiated a scorching heat that burned Enchanting's fingers red, yet the bedding around them remained unaffected.
"Ah!" Enchanting exclaimed, nearly sitting down in shock.
Lingfeng heard the shout and suddenly woke up, and at that moment, the strange purple protective membrane around him vanished without a trace.
Seeing Enchanting standing there with a look of terror on her face, Lingfeng was confused about what had happened and hurriedly asked, "What’s wrong? Did I just have a dream that scared you?" He thought he might have done something inappropriate in his dream, causing his face to turn slightly red.
Enchanting, still shaken, took a step back and pointed at Lingfeng's body while trembling. "You... your body just... just..." She didn't know how to continue.
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