With a "pop!" sound, Xiao Ning's absorption of the spiritual energy of heaven and earth suddenly accelerated.
If the internal energy flowing through his meridians before was as thick as yarn, then now it is as thick as chopsticks.
It was as if one could hear the internal energy flowing through the meridians, making a "whoosh!" sound, which sounded so pleasant and melodious at this moment.
"The fourth level of the Heavenly Realm!"
Xiao Ning slowly exhaled a breath of stale air and muttered to himself.
At this moment, his surge in strength gave him immense confidence.
They would never back down, even when facing a thousand-year-old tree demon.
Of course, this is just an illusion.
In reality, he is still a complete weakling.
If he were to encounter a thousand-year-old tree demon, with Xiao Ning's limited cultivation, let alone subduing the demon, he probably wouldn't even be enough to fill its teeth.
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After the bell rang, Nie Xiaoqian quickly left and returned to her residence.
"Young Master Ning remains unmoved even with a woman in his lap, truly a second Liu Xiahui. His character is so noble, I cannot harm him. I hope he leaves as soon as possible tomorrow morning, otherwise, if Grandma finds out, it will be a huge problem!"
Nie Xiaoqian felt a sweet warmth in her heart, but then she was startled again.
"Oh, right, Grandma..."
But then she remembered that it was the Tree Demon Granny who had sent her there specifically because she smelled the scent of living people in Lanruo Temple. Now that she had returned empty-handed, she was afraid she would have a hard time explaining herself.
Thinking of this, Nie Xiaoqian's expression turned somewhat unpleasant.
"No, I have to get Young Master Ning out of here as soon as possible!"
Nie Xiaoqian decided to go to Lanruo Temple again after thinking about it.
Just then, Xiaoqing walked in.
The door opened.
A woman in a blue dress with her hair tied up at the temples walked in, followed by two maids.
"Sister," the woman in green called out.
"Xiaoqing, I heard Grandma calling me. I'll come out after I finish my makeup."
Nie Xiaoqian remained calm, as if nothing had happened.
As soon as she finished speaking, a dark figure rushed in from outside the window, transforming into an old woman in a black robe, who slapped her across the face.
Nie Xiaoqian cried out in pain and fell to the ground.
This old woman is a thousand-year-old tree demon, whose voice can be male or female, and whose face is fierce.
He grabbed Nie Xiaoqian's hair and roared, "You bitch! Where's the man Grandma told you to catch? Where did you hide him?"
"Grandma, I didn't."
Nie Xiaoqian explained with a look of horror.
Seeing this, Xiaoqing looked on with schadenfreude.
The more miserable Nie Xiaoqian was, the happier she became.
"Still dare to argue? I saw that weak scholar who came to Lanruo Temple today! I sent you to arrest him, but you came back empty-handed?"
The Tree Demon Granny was furious: "Tell me, did you eat it all by yourself?"
"By doing this, you're clearly going against me!"
The tree demon grew angrier as it spoke, and a long whip appeared in its hand, which it began to lash at Nie Xiaoqian.
"If you don't obey, I'll destroy your ashes and make you vanish into nothingness!"
Upon hearing this, Nie Xiaoqian, disregarding her pain, quickly explained, "Grandma, that bearded Taoist priest was always with the scholar, so Xiaoqian couldn't find an opportunity to strike!"
"Hmph, you're all talk and no action!"
The tree spirit smelled the Taoist priest's scent in the dilapidated temple, and its anger gradually subsided.
He threw the long whip in his hand to the ground and sneered, "I'll give you one more chance. Within three days, Grandma wants to see that scholar!"
Then, he paused and said, "Xiaoqing, get the medicine to treat your sister's injuries."
"Yes," Xiaoqing replied obediently.
The tree spirit added, "Also, I have already betrothed you to Lord Black Mountain, and you will be married in three days."
"Although Lord Black Mountain doesn't go out often, he is the leader of the four great demon kings in the world. Even I, your grandmother, have to rely on him!"
"It's your good fortune to marry him, don't be ungrateful!"
After that, he had Nie Xiaoqian try on her wedding dress.
"call!"
Seeing that the tree demon was finally gone, Nie Xiaoqian breathed a sigh of relief. Touching the whip marks on her face, she showed a look of sorrow, her face like a lotus flower in the rain, pitiful to behold.