"Holy Spirit Religion!"
Muttering the name, Wang Zhong cast his gaze towards the sky in the middle of the day. A hint of coldness flickered in his emerald green eyes.
If it weren't for the little fox's reminder and the subconscious purification of his Wood Spirit, Wang Zhong wouldn't have detected such a deeply hidden and insidious method, which could silently trap people before they even realized it.
"A masterful technique!"
Wang Zhong sat cross-legged again, his hands clasped above his lower abdomen. The entirely emerald green spirit bone floated above him. Spirit power surged within his body, coursing through his meridians and reaching his palms, enveloping the spirit bone.
Soon, the entire spirit bone emitted an extremely vibrant emerald green light, illuminating the entire room with a verdant glow, as if he were immersed in a green ocean, bringing an infinite sense of freshness and nature.
The green light flickered. This emerald green spirit bone, obtained from Ning Wudi and cleansed by natural energy, gradually became ethereal and transparent within Wang Zhong's spirit power, finally disappearing from his palm and appearing on the surface of his right arm.
As the spirit power circulation ceased, the right arm spirit bone merged with the right arm bone and vanished.
Wang Zhong slowly opened his eyes, exhaled gently, and grasped his right arm with his left hand, feeling the spirit bone beneath it. His face was filled with joy.
He hadn't expected that after being cleansed by natural energy, the original skills of "Forbidden Flight" and "Separation from the World" had merged into one, becoming a single skill.
Furthermore, the domain created by this skill would have its power and effectiveness enhanced in forests or areas with abundant trees!
The denser the forest and the more trees, the stronger the power, reminiscent of a single-attribute ultimate spirit master.
But it was entirely different from them. This domain would not weaken due to the concentration of fire or water attributes!
"Ha, the skill of this right arm bone is truly interesting."
"It only gets stronger with the environment, and never weaker."
"If all the spirit bones I obtain in the future are cleansed by natural energy, wouldn't I become monstrously powerful?"
Wang Zhong's tone was impassioned, but he soon discovered something terrifying.
As of now, he had obtained almost all the spirit bones a spirit master could possess!
The Ghost Tiger's right leg bone, the Wisdom Head Bone of Spirit Condensation, the hundred-thousand-year-old Soft Bone Rabbit's left arm bone, the sixty-thousand-year-old Purple Winged Spider Emperor's external spirit bone, the million-year-old Ba Xia's torso bone, and now this right arm bone from Ning Wudi. Wang Zhong now possessed a total of six spirit bones!
Except for the right leg bone, he was almost fully equipped with spirit bones.
While possessing even one spirit bone was extraordinary, Wang Zhong was now close to having a complete set, a fact that would surely shock many if revealed to outsiders.
It would also draw considerable envy and killing intent!
A single spirit bone was enough to incite malicious intent and lead to the act of killing for its bone, let alone Wang Zhong possessing a full set.
That would drive people to kill Wang Zhong at any cost to obtain his spirit bones.
"I need to be more careful in the future. If I can avoid displaying my spirit bones in front of outsiders, I should do so."
"If I were to attract another Ning Wudi, I truly wouldn't be able to escape death."
Wang Zhong crossed his arms, earnestly admonishing himself in his heart.
*Tock, tock, tock.*
A gentle, measured knocking sounded.
"Zhong, are you in there?" Hu Liena's soft voice echoed.
Wang Zhong sprang from the bed, walked to the door, opened it, and said with a smile,
"Nana, come in."
"Is something wrong?"
Hu Liena, with her hands behind her back, walked in boldly with a gentle smile on her alluring face.
Just as Wang Zhong could enter her room freely, she could also come and go from Wang Zhong's room as she pleased.
The room was clean and tidy, with a simple yet fresh decor, exuding a natural scent.
"Zhong, where did you go this morning? I didn't see you when I came downstairs."
Wang Zhong blinked and retorted, "Why are you looking for me?"
Generally, Wang Zhong was known as a cultivation fanatic. If he wasn't in the apartment, he was definitely at the wooden house by the stream.
Since Hu Liena said he wasn't there, it meant she had checked both places, hence her question.
However, Hu Liena rarely went to the small wooden house to find Wang Zhong, as she felt it would disturb him and hinder his cultivation progress.
Therefore, she tried to avoid going there if possible.
Wang Zhong's perfectly normal retort left Hu Liena momentarily flustered, a blush rising on her jade-like face.
She lowered her head slightly, her silver-heeled shoes unconsciously turning on the floor.
This demeanor, however, gave Wang Zhong a different kind of stunning impression. It wasn't allure, but the unique beauty of a shy maiden.
His emerald green eyes blinked again. Wang Zhong tilted his head and grinned, "Nana, you look very beautiful like this!"
A single compliment caused Hu Liena's already flushed face to redden uncontrollably, her entire face turning red up to her ears, as ripe and juicy as an apple, making one feel an urge to take a bite.
Taking a deep breath as if to encourage herself, she revealed a sliver of her white teeth and gently bit her red lips. Her naturally alluring eyes held a resolute and earnest gaze.
To Wang Zhong's surprised look, Hu Liena suddenly quickened her pace, approaching him. She tilted her head slightly and pressed her ruby-red lips firmly onto Wang Zhong's.
Her fox-like eyes blazed with a fiery passion and a tender softness like flowing water.
At this kiss, Wang Zhong's eyes widened. He had never expected Hu Liena to suddenly do something so bold and passionate.
Wang Zhong closed his eyes, responding gently as he gently wrapped his arms around her waist, her slender and soft yet voluptuous form.
Time seemed to stand still. When they finally parted, both Hu Liena and Wang Zhong had a misty, hazy look in their eyes.
Hu Liena leaned into Wang Zhong's embrace, panting heavily. This kiss had taken all her courage and strength.
Wang Zhong rested his chin on Hu Liena's head, gently stroking her soft hair that cascaded to her shoulders, his breathing slightly rapid. He asked in surprise, "Nana, why all of a sudden..."
However, before Wang Zhong could finish, a slender, fair finger pressed against his lips, silencing him.
"This feeling has been with me since childhood.
"Only now have I understood what it is.
"Looking back, even I find it strange. We were just children, yet such feelings arose."
"It's absurd, bizarre, but it's the truth."
Saying this, Hu Liena lifted her head, gazing at Wang Zhong. Her fox-like eyes were filled with tenderness and affection.
"Zhong, I like you!"
The maiden's voice trembled slightly, but the fervent and pure love within it surged like a raging fire. That blazing flame almost made Wang Zhong's breath stop.
She intertwined her right hand with Wang Zhong's, lifting their clasped hands to her eyes.
Under Wang Zhong's gaze, she used her left hand to loosen the adjustable knot of a golden woven bracelet on her right wrist, sliding it through their clasped hands and onto Wang Zhong's left wrist.
With a gentle pull, the knot was sealed!
The maiden's heart was also locked in place at this very moment!