Chapter 2

"Miss, what are you doing..."

Wang Anping was somewhat surprised. This imperial concubine, who seemed to be detached from the world, actually stopped him from leaving.

Feeling somewhat embarrassed under Wang Anping's gaze, Tang Bingyun quickly turned her head away and said softly, "I won't let you go!"

Though she said this, she made no move.

Although she detested this rustic villager, the warmth she felt just now had genuinely helped to detoxify her.

But the flow was still too little!

So, she steeled her heart, wrapped her legs around Wang Anping's waist, and asked him to do it again.

Of course, she would never admit it, after all, she was an imperial concubine!

Although the emperor wasn't very kind to her, never paying attention to her, and never touching her,

she believed that as long as she was sincere, one day the emperor would recognize her worth.

Her desire was to be the Empress Dowager!

She couldn't die now!

Otherwise, her family and her master would face the opposition's targeting, making their situation difficult.

So, as long as she could detoxify, she would have the capital to turn things around.

Speaking of which, her strength was actually on par with that of the demoness.

Or even, with her strength, she was slightly superior.

It was just that she was too careless earlier, got poisoned, and her cultivation dropped, which led to her being captured and making such a move.

"Miss, do you really want this or not?"

Wang Anping was now a bit worried because he realized that if Tang Bingyun's strength recovered and she got angry and killed him, what would he do?

Even though he had just gained some willpower points, the amount was too small to convert into powerful strength in time.

Just as he finished asking, he saw Nian Yu send another message.

[Tang Bingyun's Desire 1: Wants to be closer to you again.]

Wang Anping's lips slowly curled up...

However, when Tang Bingyun heard Wang Anping's question, she looked coldly at him and said, "You dog slave! How dare you rest? Aren't you afraid the demoness outside will kill you? Hurry up."

After saying this, Tang Bingyun secretly sighed in relief.

She was indeed clever, finding this excuse. Yes, it wasn't her initiative; she was forced.

Moreover, since she couldn't resist, she might as well accept her fate. The emperor would probably not blame her, right?

Of course, the emperor must never know about this!

Wang Anping was a bit confused. She wanted him to hurry?

But could he just hurry if he wanted to?

Especially with a girl outside peeping.

He could clearly feel that the demoness outside was watching them in surprise, her mouth slightly open in an O shape.

She even muttered, "How does it seem so enjoyable? Is it that comfortable?"

Wang Anping could now see that Tang Bingyun was indeed enjoying it.

And this time, after fulfilling her desire, he gained 20 willpower points.

This indicated that her desire was even stronger this time.

The conversion rate of willpower points was based on desire; the stronger the desire, the higher the willpower points.

At this moment, the poison in Tang Bingyun's body had decreased even more.

"Just a couple more times, and my strength will be fully recovered."

Tang Bingyun was incredibly excited and couldn't help but look at Wang Anping again.

Wang Anping looked a bit tired, wanting to finish quickly, which made Tang Bingyun frown.

Is that it?

You look so strong, but you can't even do it twice?

"Dog slave, do you want to die? The demoness is still watching. Continue."

Tang Bingyun snorted, with a tone that brooked no refusal.

Being called a dog slave for no reason made Wang Anping a bit indignant. I worked so hard, and you still scold me?

However, he noticed that Tang Bingyun's favorability had increased.

[Imperial Concubine of the Great Zhou Dynasty: Tang Bingyun.]

[Cultivation: Early Second Rank.]

[Favorability: -8 (Wants to hit you.)]

[Willpower Points: 35 points.]

Previously, she wanted to kill him, now she just wanted to hit him.

Well, maybe this was a kind of progress.

Moreover, the desire to kill him was no longer on Tang Bingyun's desire list.

"Miss, why don't we take a break?" Wang Anping said softly.

After all, it had been twice. Even a bull needs a rest, right?

He believed that all men were like this.

"Fine if you can, not fine if you can't. What do you mean by taking a break?"

Tang Bingyun glared at Wang Anping.

"Miss, my cultivation isn't as strong as yours. I'm only at the Ninth Rank."

Wang Anping said awkwardly.

"Useless thing."

Tang Bingyun muttered.

However, she also knew that too much was not good.

After all, it had been twice in a row. If she scared him too much, and he really couldn't do it, it would be over.

Thinking of this, Tang Bingyun sighed inwardly and decided to use her ultimate move.

With this in mind, Tang Bingyun reached out her hand and played a little tune.

A moment later...

Willpower Points: 25 points.

At this moment, Tang Bingyun clearly felt that the poison in her body was almost gone, and her cultivation was fully restored!

She was overjoyed.

She didn't expect that the warm feeling this time was even stronger than before.

Indeed, when this palace lady's hand is in action, one is as good as two.

The demoness outside saw this and looked puzzled, saying, "I didn't expect this poison to be so strong, even the pure and innocent Tang Bingyun..."

"Boom!"

Suddenly, Tang Bingyun sat up, her inner energy bursting out, and she struck the demoness at the door.

"Die for me!"

"Huh? How is this possible?"

The demoness's face changed. What happened?

The poison in Tang Bingyun's body was actually gone, and she had become the cold Concubine Yun again.

However, the demoness was not to be underestimated. She snorted and countered, and the two quickly engaged in battle.

"Boom! Boom!"

"Bang! Bang!"

Waves of power exploded at the entrance of the abandoned temple, deafening.

Wang Anping watched the two women fight, feeling a chill run down his spine.

Such strong power. If he got any closer, he would probably be killed by the shockwave.

Moreover, whoever won, he would not benefit.

After all, although Tang Bingyun had benefited from him, such a domineering woman, who knew what she would think? She would probably kill him as soon as it was over!

And the demoness would definitely kill him to silence him.

So, there was only one way!

Run! Run immediately!

He grabbed his saber and ran out of the back door of the abandoned temple without looking back. Soon, the sounds of the fight behind him grew fainter and eventually disappeared.

"Let's go back to the city. Otherwise, when it gets dark, there will be wild beasts everywhere in the wilderness!"

Wang Anping ran on the road, his consciousness entering Nian Yu.

After getting farther from Tang Bingyun, he found that her information was still there, as if they were bound.

At the same time, his own information appeared.

[Wang Anping.]

[Cultivation: Early Ninth Rank.]

[Bone Quality: Inferior Bone.]

[Cultivation Technique: Flying Stream Saber Technique Proficiency: 0/20.]

[Willpower Points: 60 points.]

By adding willpower points to the cultivation technique, he could instantly master it.

"Add!"

Wang Anping didn't hold back, prioritizing the increase in his combat power.

The proficiency of the cultivation technique was divided into: Beginner, Proficient, Master, Perfect, and Grandmaster!

[Cultivation Technique: Flying Stream Saber Technique Perfect: 0/40.]

"I have 40 willpower points left, just enough to upgrade the Flying Stream Saber Technique to the Grandmaster level."

He continued to add.

[Cultivation Technique: Flying Stream Saber Technique Grandmaster Level. (Triggered Trait: Blade Qi.)]

Wang Anping's eyes lit up.

After upgrading the saber technique to the Grandmaster level, it triggered a trait, generating blade qi.

He ran while drawing his saber and swung it out.

"Whoosh!"

A random slash sent a blade aura flying out.

"Bang!"

The tree in front, as thick as a bowl, was directly severed.

Wang Anping's eyes lit up: "What a great saber technique!"

Not only had his saber technique improved, but he also noticed that his inner energy had increased significantly, indicating an improvement in cultivation.

He checked his information.

[Wang Anping.]

[Cultivation: Late Eighth Rank.]

Wang Anping smiled.

Originally at the early Ninth Rank, he had directly crossed a major realm and four minor realms, reaching the late Eighth Rank.

If this news got out, no one would believe it.

With strength, Wang Anping felt much more confident.

Around dusk, he finally returned to Luoshui Town.

[Great Strength Escort Agency!]

This was the escort agency run by his older brother, Wang Dahu. There weren't many people inside, only seven or eight brothers.

But this time, including Wang Dahu, he had seen everyone die with his own eyes!

This meant that the Great Strength Escort Agency was finished.

"Next, I should use Nian Yu to bind someone. Only then can I gain willpower points and improve my cultivation."

After all, strength meant everything.

When Wang Anping returned to the entrance of the escort agency, he heard crying.

Wang Anping entered the house and saw dozens of bodies laid out on the training ground in the middle.

In the hall, a middle-aged man, covered in blood, lay there, barely breathing, with more blood flowing out than in.

This man was his older brother, Wang Dahu.

Wang Dahu was very strict with his subordinates. The original body, due to his weak constitution and inability to improve his cultivation, could only be a hunter.

Therefore, Wang Dahu wasn't very kind to the original body.

Wang Anping originally planned to save some money and leave, but he didn't expect such an incident to happen.

This time, Wang Anping thought he had died, but he had dragged his injured body back.

"Husband, sob, sob, what will I do if you die?"

The crying person was his sister-in-law, Zhu Xiaohan.

Zhu Xiaohan was young, with skin as smooth as jade, flawless and radiant. Her red lips were like rose petals, soft and full.

She had a graceful figure, as light as the wind when she walked.

She had only been married for half a year, but she was very kind to everyone. During the last festival, she even made dumplings for everyone.

She was an outgoing woman, but this time, her husband's misfortune had left her in a panic.

This world was a cruel one.

With her husband dead and the Great Strength Escort Agency in name only, how could a weak woman like her, who was so beautiful, survive here?

Not to mention, the Great Strength Escort Agency had many enemies outside.

"Brother!"

Wang Anping ran over.

"Anping, you're actually fine."

Seeing Wang Anping, Wang Dahu's weak eyes lifted.

"Brother, I fell and hit my head, and I passed out. When I woke up, everyone was already..."

"It's good you're safe, it's good you're safe... Anping, I'm not going to make it. I only ask you to take care of your sister-in-law. She's weak..."

"Also, the goods from the Sun family are gone. They will definitely cause trouble. Give them this house as compensation, and don't offend them..."

Before he could finish, Wang Dahu's head tilted, and he passed away.

Wang Anping sighed.

Looking at his sister-in-law, Zhu Xiaohan cried even harder.

"Brother, rest assured, I will take good care of your sister-in-law."

Wang Anping's gaze swept over Zhu Xiaohan, and he was momentarily captivated.

His sister-in-law was very beautiful, and now she had a pitiful look as a widow, which was irresistible to Wang Anping.

However, he quickly shook his head, scolding himself for thinking such thoughts.

This is your sister-in-law!

How could you have such thoughts about your sister-in-law?

I, Wang Anping, am a man of integrity!

Cao Hun must not awaken!

"Bang!!"

Suddenly, the door was kicked open.

Zhu Xiaohan stopped crying, and both she and Wang Anping looked toward the door.

"Sun family's people."

Wang Anping frowned.

He knew the Great Strength Escort Agency's cargo belonged to the Sun family. Now that the agency's people were dead and the cargo lost, the Sun family had come to settle the score.

The leader was someone he recognized, a Sun family steward named Liu Lin.

"Zhu Xiaohan, I heard your escort agency had an incident, and it's true. We gave you a large batch of goods. Where are they?"

Liu Lin's face, full of wrinkles, showed a fierce expression as he stared at Zhu Xiaohan.