Having inspected the progress of the Duanmu family's surrender and intimidated the surrender faction, Wan Lei left.

Last time they passed through here, they were cautious, afraid of being discovered by the Duanmu family.

This time, they practically swaggered, and people bowed wherever they went.

This greatly satisfied Wan Lei's vanity. He occasionally asked Tian Suanzi and Qi Manyao to flatter him, but neither of them paid him any attention.

Two days later, they arrived at the cave they had visited before.

Because not much time had passed, the cave hadn't been sealed, and a few scattered cultivators were still there, trying their luck.

Observing the cultivation levels of Wan Lei and the others, they wisely chose to give way.

"Tian Suanzi, do you remember when we came here last time? We were just Foundation Establishment cultivators, chased and beaten by that Duanmu He, suffering unspeakable misery. But now, we can swagger around here."

"That's right. Not to mention Duanmu He, even the Duanmu family has become Wan Family dogs now, hahaha. Revisiting this place and thinking about these experiences, it's truly satisfying."

They arrived at the deepest part. After confirming that no one was following them, Tian Suanzi took out the token again, opened the formation, and the three entered the Lightning Refining Pool space.

"Ah, so comfortable.

Man Yao Yao, come and massage Lei-gege's legs."

Lei-gege sat on a stone bench, leaning against the wall, legs crossed, looking as smug as could be, making people want to beat him up.

"Hmph!"

Qi Manyao turned her head away, her face stern, refusing to look at him.

"Come on."

"Hmph!"

Still not looking at him.

"What are you 'hmphing' about?"

"Hmph!!"

A hint of shyness and annoyance appeared on the girl's delicate face.

"You've been 'hmphing' all the way. Do you have a cold? Or have you turned into a pig demon?"

Wan Lei looked at Qi Manyao, puzzled, wondering what was wrong with this girl.

"Pa!"

Qi Manyao gritted her teeth and kicked Wan Lei's thigh hard.

"Are you crazy? Don't you know who's in charge? You dare kick me?!"

Lei-shao raised his neck, glaring. Now he was smug and arrogant beyond measure.

"So what if I hit you? I'm hitting you!"

Qi Manyao pouted, her eyes full of grievance, and her small fists rained down on Wan Lei.

Annoyed by the pounding, Wan Lei rolled up his sleeves, grabbed Qi Manyao, lifted one leg, and laid her across his lap.

This put Qi Manyao in an extremely embarrassing position.

"Pa!"

"Spare the rod and spoil the child!"

"Pa!"

"You've turned against the heavens, daring to attack me?"

"Pa!"

That bad guy's rough hand struck her upturned bottom, as if a current ran through her, directly impacting a soft spot in her heart with each strike.

For a moment, she was dazed.

Qi Manyao was going crazy. She was pinned down by Wan Lei, her bottom high in the air, and that damned guy's hand kept hitting her... there. It was too much!

So embarrassing!!!

The key was, he seemed to be enjoying it!

"Wan Lei!!!"

Qi Manyao roared, struggling to get up, but Wan Lei glared and pinned her down again.

"Pa!"

"Are you moving or not?!"

"Let me go!"

Qi Manyao felt like she couldn't muster any strength.

"Pa!"

"Oh, you're still tough, huh? I don't believe I can't change you with a beating!"

"Pa!"

"Scoundrel, rogue, lecher, let me go!"

"Pa!"

"Wan Lei, I'm going to kill you!"

"Pa!"

"Alas, I'm supposed to be pure and desireless, why must I witness these indecent things? I'm still a baby."

Tian Suanzi turned his head away, seemingly unable to bear seeing Qi Manyao being beaten.

Qi Manyao was filled with shame and anger, almost fainting. She forced herself to calm down.

She knew that if she didn't give in today, this guy would keep hitting her.

"I was wrong!!!"

Qi Manyao roared miserably.

"Oh? Not sincere enough, another hit."

"Pa!"

"I... I was wrong, I won't do it again."

Tears welled up in Qi Manyao's eyes, her voice filled with endless grievance, sobs escaping her lips, instantly melting Wan Lei's heart of steel.

Alas...

Reluctantly, Wan Lei let go of Qi Manyao, rubbing his palms. He had to admit, the feeling just now was pretty good.

Finally free from Wan Lei's clutches, Qi Manyao felt her legs weaken. Mustering her strength, she ran away as if fleeing a monster, instantly reaching a distance.

The girl rubbed the spot where she had been hit, the blush on her face impossible to hide, her big eyes filled with tears, glaring at Wan Lei, her mouth turned down, her face full of grievance.

Looking at her delicate appearance, the great rogue Wan felt like he had committed a heinous crime and deserved to be struck dead by heavenly lightning.

"Oh, you dare glare at me?"

Wan Lei raised his palm again.

Qi Manyao screamed and ran further away, her eyes even more aggrieved.

"What's wrong with this dead girl today, always humming."

"You don't know?"

Tian Suanzi looked at Wan Lei in surprise.

"I... should I know?"

Wan Lei looked at Tian Suanzi in confusion.

"Forget it. Since she won't say, then let me enlighten you."

Tian Suanzi raised a delicate orchid finger, pointing at Wan Lei, speaking in a feminine voice that made Wan Lei want to vomit.

"Hmph, you wretch, I've been good to you, and you're flirting with that little tramp Ba'ernu. Did your conscience get eaten by a dog?

You heartless man, you have no shame. Can't you see I'm jealous? Hmph, wretch..."

"Tian Suanzi!!!"

Qi Manyao, her face flushed with shame, bared her teeth and claws, attacking Tian Suanzi.

"Oh, you're jealous?"

Wan Lei perked up, looking at Qi Manyao with a smile.

"Jealous of your big head! Tian Suanzi is talking nonsense, you sissy, both of you get lost!"

Qi Manyao kicked them both and plunged into the Lightning Refining Pool.

"Hey, I have nothing to do with that Ba'ernu. She insisted on following me as my maid, I had no choice."

Wan Lei shouted into the Lightning Refining Pool with a smile.

"Get lost, what does it have to do with me!"

…

Having been rebuffed, Lei-shao didn't dare to provoke this bomb any further. He obediently entered the Lightning Refining Pool, flew to the center, and began to cultivate.

Wan Lei and Qi Manyao were cultivators of the lightning attribute, so the Lightning Refining Pool was very helpful to them.

But for Tian Suanzi, it was a bit of a waste. While others were cultivating, he was constantly calculating with his compass.

"What the heck are you calculating?"

Wan Lei's voice came from afar.

"Calculating whether my chances of surviving this time in the Myriad Pride Ranking are high or not."

"You can stop with that nonsense. You're like a turtle, you haven't died in two major battles, and your ability to slack off is second to none.

I estimate that even if everyone in the Myriad Pride Ranking dies, you still won't die."