So much Power of Faith!

1 PS At the peak of Cai Mei Peak, Nie Kong was overjoyed.

After refining an 'Eighth-Grade Fusion Realm Star Pill' in the Medicine Tower, Nie Kong rushed here, only to find that the statue had already accumulated a vast amount of golden aura.

What excited Nie Kong even more was that the speed at which the Power of Faith was gathering was at least ten times faster than it had been half a month ago.

After a long while, Nie Kong calmed his emotions and continued his sensing.

"In just two more days at this rate, the accumulated Power of Faith should allow me to forge the seventh War God Star Seal Moon, and the Scarlet Star Battle Body Moon can also reach the seventh level!" "If this trend continues, perhaps in just over a month, the eighth Nether Star will complete its transformation, and the Scarlet Star Battle Body Moon can reach the eighth level too!" "It seems I can start preparing for that matter now as well!" "..." With a change of thought, Nie Kong abandoned the idea of immediately absorbing the Power of Faith.

Narrowing his eyes to examine the surroundings for a moment, Nie Kong’s figure darted away with incredible speed.

In the span of a breath, he was back at the Medicine Tower, where he engaged in a long discussion with his masters, Nie Xingyun and Lian Tianxin.

Only then did Nie Kong leave with a smile plastered across his face.

"Hmm?" Before even stepping into the pavilion, Nie Kong let out a surprised, low gasp and instantly appeared in the second-floor bedroom.

He saw Bai Yuqing sitting cross-legged, her brow tightly furrowed as if deep in thought.

He couldn't help but chuckle, "Little Sister Bai, didn't you go to the hot spring lake with Tai Yan and Yu Xuan?

Why are you back alone?" Bai Yuqing snapped back to attention: "I was waiting for you." "Oh?" Nie Kong felt a pang of suspicion.

Bai Yuqing’s usually cool, beautiful eyes held an expression of utter bewilderment.

"I thought that once I experienced a man's touch, the inner demon would vanish, but these past two days I’ve found that not only hasn't it disappeared, it’s actually grown worse.

So, I want to try with you again." Nie Kong was stunned: "Little Sister Bai, has your gloom these past few days been because of this?" "Exactly." Bai Yuqing nodded firmly.

Nie Kong found the situation both amusing and exasperating: "How do you know trying again will work?" "That’s merely my speculation," Bai Yuqing stated plainly.

"Whether it works or not, I will only know after we try.

If it still fails to eliminate the inner demon, I will return to Jiyang City tomorrow to seek guidance from my master." "..." Nie Kong was rendered speechless.

After a moment, he sighed resignedly, "Trying again is possible, but you must promise me one thing first?" "What is it?" Bai Yuqing frowned, perhaps fearful Nie Kong would ask her to relinquish her sword, so she quickly added, "I must keep the sword; I can agree to anything else." Nie Kong bent down, moving close to Bai Yuqing’s face, and stated with utter seriousness, "Little Sister Bai, you can keep the sword, but before we begin, your spirit must be completely immersed within your body.

During the process, your spirit must not separate from your body." Bai Yuqing looked troubled: "That might be difficult.

Only by separating my spirit from my body can I maintain perfect calm; it is the secret technique for my rapid cultivation advancement." Nie Kong felt a surge of frustration, speaking earnestly, "Little Sister Bai, we are not cultivating right now; there is absolutely no need for you to remain calm." "Then...

I will try my best." Bai Yuqing nodded hesitantly, drawing a shallow breath, and closed her eyes.

After a long pause, she slowly opened her beautiful eyes.

Nie Kong looked closely and noticed that although Bai Yuqing’s expression remained blank, the coldness in her eyes seemed to have quietly receded.

He secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

This sort of thing required full cooperation from both partners to be enjoyable; a one-man show held little flavor for him.

"It’s ready now," Bai Yuqing said.

She untied her sash, her long skirt parted, and her fair, delicate body came into Nie Kong's view.

"Here I come," Nie Kong leaned in.

"En." As his hands grasped her soft chest, Bai Yuqing let out a muffled groan.

The wonderful texture made Nie Kong instinctively lower his head, but just as his lips were about to brush against her skin, there was a sharp clink, and a blast of icy energy suddenly pressed against his neck.

Nie Kong jumped, his entire body tensing, his boiling blood instantly cooled.

"Little Sister Bai, you, you..." Nie Kong stared, dumbfounded, at the massive sword resting against his throat.

It was only because he had cultivated the 'Scarlet Star Battle Body' that he was spared; any other man would have been crippled or killed instantly.

Bai Yuqing was jolted awake.

She looked blankly at Nie Kong, then at the great sword in her own hand, and was startled herself.

With a slight twitch of her wrist, the sword slid back into its sheath.

"When the spirit and body are completely merged, there can be a delayed reaction, but that was an accident, it won’t happen again.

Let's continue," Bai Yuqing said, slightly embarrassed.

"Alright then," Nie Kong tentatively began to move his hands.

"Hmm?" Moments later, Bai Yuqing’s body stiffened.

Her slightly narrowed eyes snapped open, and with a resounding clang, a ray of chilling, bone-piercing light swept towards him.

"Ah!" Nie Kong jerked his head, narrowly avoiding the blade.

"Little Sister Bai, why again?" Nie Kong felt like crying but had no tears.

He had finally managed to build up a great surge of desire, yet Bai Yuqing's sudden sword thrust was like a bucket of ice water doused over his head, extinguishing his mood entirely.

"Accident!

Accident!

It won't happen a third time," Bai Yuqing recalled her sword, looking equally distressed, her delicate eyebrows drawn tightly together.

"Really the last time?" "The last time!" Nie Kong grit his teeth, watching Bai Yuqing without blinking, while his hands gingerly stripped away the layers of clothing on her body.

Then, his right palm began to tentatively rub back and forth across her smooth, perfectly curved thigh.

After several minutes, Nie Kong finally let out a breath and let his hands roam freely over her fiery form.

After a while, Nie Kong could barely restrain himself.

He gently parted Bai Yuqing’s legs and moved closer.

"Clang!" The instant they touched, Bai Yuqing flinched violently, the great sword ringing sharply.

In Nie Kong’s current position, he had a very clear view of Bai Yuqing's movements.

He saw the streak of icy cold light slashing towards his lower abdomen and reacted on pure reflex, springing off the bed.

His erection, which had been proudly held high moments before, instantly wilted.

Although he knew Bai Yuqing's attack posed little real threat, getting struck there could cause a lifelong psychological impediment.

Nie Kong frantically pulled his clothes back on: "Little Sister Bai, I’m stopping, I’m stopping." Bai Yuqing was also momentarily stunned, but seeing Nie Kong trying to flee, she couldn't afford to dwell on her annoyance.

She sat up and said coldly, "Nie Kong, you don't wish to help me dispel the inner demon?" Nie Kong gave a wry smile: "Of course, I do, but your...

this..." Bai Yuqing gritted her teeth: "I promise, this will be the very last time." "You’ve promised three times already!" Nie Kong felt utterly exasperated.

He had initially thought that immersing Bai