10: Five-star review

Perhaps because of the New Cultivation Technique, Hong Yu, who was originally full of fear and despair, actually began to feel a bit intoxicated.

Each time the New Cultivation Technique circulated, it brought a massive flow of spiritual energy throughout his entire body. Hong Yu only felt an incomparably comfortable warmth all over. The blood in his body was being continuously tempered, the injuries from his battle with Wu Wang had already healed, and his strength was still steadily increasing.

Although a portion of the spiritual energy flowed toward Xu Jing during cultivation, the overall growth rate of his spiritual energy was nearly dozens of times faster than when he usually cultivated the Body Tempering Art.

Soon, Hong Yu lost all sense of self and surroundings, throwing himself wholeheartedly into his cultivation.

Initially, Xu Jing could only curse loudly because she was unable to resist. However, as the cultivation progressed, her injuries also gradually improved. Once she regained the strength to resist, for some unknown reason, she didn't take any action, but simply watched Hong Yu quietly.

As a True Disciple of Xuan Yun Residence and one of the contemporary Saintesses of Xuan Yun Residence, she had also fantasized about what kind of hero her future Dao Companion would be. She never expected that her first time would be given away here in such a dramatic fashion.

Although the man before her had low strength, his looks were indeed quite good. His smooth, fair face had sharp, cold features, his dark, deep eyes shimmered with an enchanting luster, his physique was slender, and his streamlined muscles were full of power.

Especially since this kid was so audacious; how could he, a Qi Refining Stage Cultivator, dare to be so overbearing toward a Core Formation stage Cultivator?

The expression on Xu Jing's face shifted unpredictably, who knows what she was thinking. Seeing that this little man actually wanted to pounce on her and continue cultivating after finishing one Major Cycle of the Cultivation Technique.

Unable to bear it any longer, Xu Jing directly kicked him away. He flew backward, hitting the wall with a dull thud before sliding to the ground.

"Ding! Detected that the Host has been attacked. This management service has ended. Please rate your satisfaction with this service!"

Hong Yu, having been attacked, instantly snapped out of his cultivation state. Regaining control over his body, Hong Yu stood up. He originally intended to step forward and retrieve his clothes, but seeing Xu Jing's dark expression and eyes filled with soaring rage, he could only awkwardly cover his vital parts and look at Xu Jing expressionlessly.

It wasn't that he didn't want to have an expression; it was just that he didn't know how to face Xu Jing right now. Since that kick from the woman just now hadn't caused him any substantial damage, he knew that Xu Jing probably didn't have the intent to kill him.

He was also afraid of saying something wrong now and provoking this Fairy before him to develop murderous intent.

Xu Jing reached out with a wave, and a cloud of mist instantly wrapped around her body. She then slowly stood up, instinctively about to walk, but in the next moment, her steps faltered, her delicate brows furrowed slightly, and then an icy, murderous gaze fell upon Hong Yu.

Just as Hong Yu thought Xu Jing was going to say something, she suddenly floated into the air and flew straight toward the inner room of the house.

Then, the sound of pitter-pattering water came from inside.

Hong Yu also hurriedly took this opportunity to step forward, find his clothes, and after dressing neatly, he stood there, not even daring to breathe loudly.

At this moment, the only thing he could do was silently pray that Xu Jing would let him off, and then he continued to curse the System to high heaven in his heart.

After standing for a while, the sound of water from the inner room stopped. Hong Yu's heart also began to struggle. Was this the calm before the storm?

It was only then that he noticed the System panel on the side was flashing incessantly, seemingly reminding him to hurry up and provide a rating.

Seeing this, Hong Yu was fuming with rage and cursed in his heart, "I'm almost being killed by you, where do you get the face to ask me for a rating? If I could uninstall you, I'd make you get lost in a heartbeat, you believe me? Two days ago you made me come here to steal things, were you disappointed you didn't kill me? Now you directly do something huge to try and finish me off completely, right? Trash, get lost!"

"Ding! The fully automatic managed idle cultivation system is honored to serve you. Looking forward to your five-star review!"

The System's mechanical voice sounded again. Recalling the danger of the cultivation just now, Hong Yu cursed again, "You still want a five-star review? Even one star is too much for you!"

Having said that, he unhesitatingly gave a five-star rating.

Hong Yu swore to the heavens that his hand definitely slipped, and it wasn't because the cultivation just now was very pleasant.

It seemed the five-star review had stimulated the System. There was no response for a long time. After being silent for a good while, the notification sound finally rang in his mind.

"Detected that the Host has given a five-star review. The System will certainly continue to work hard, grow bigger and stronger, and create more brilliance, striving for even greater Host satisfaction. To give back to the Host, the System has decided to give one heart-protecting pill for free."

Hearing this, Hong Yu was both surprised and angry. This damn thing, if given one star it wants compensation, and if given five stars it wants to give rewards—it really is just courting death.

"Damn! Trash System, can I just not take the reward?"

The System ignored Hong Yu's refusal. After taking over Hong Yu's body once more, it rushed straight into the inner room, grabbed Xu Jing's finger, and swiped across her Storage Ring. Instantly, a small porcelain bottle appeared in Hong Yu's hand.

"Ding! Gift delivery complete. Thank you for using the System. I am your most loyal and caring assistant on the path of cultivation!"

Hong Yu, having regained control of his Physical Body, was on the verge of tears. He could only carefully put on a smiling face and said cautiously, "Fairy Xu, I say there might be a slight misunderstanding here. Can you allow me to explain?"

Xu Jing's pretty face was cold as she directly slapped the wooden tub she had just finished bathing in. In an instant, the wooden tub turned into wood chips that flew everywhere, while the warm water in the tub was directly frozen into a block of ice, standing perfectly intact on the spot.

"You're not going to tell me that all of this is a misunderstanding, are you? Rushing in to force Dual Cultivation with me, and then snatching the Heart-Nourishing Pill from me—do you really think I don't dare to kill you?"

Xu Jing said word by word, her tone gradually rising, and by the end, it even carried an ice-cold, bone-chilling killing intent.

Xu Jing was not surprised that Hong Yu could open her Storage Ring. After the Dual Cultivation just now, it was normal for there to be a trace of spiritual energy carrying her aura within Hong Yu's body. It just so happened that the way to open the Storage Ring was to recognize only spiritual energy and aura.

What she was surprised by at this moment was why a Qi Refining Stage Cultivator would know how to use a Storage Ring, and why he knew Shu Wangnian's Dragon Phoenix Yin Yang Art.

If he had checked the Cultivation Technique Jade Slip in the Secret Realm, then why hadn't it triggered Shu Wangnian's Remnant Soul Possession?

Just now, it was precisely because she had been lost in thought over these questions, combined with Hong Yu's speed being truly too fast, that she had momentarily failed to notice and let him snatch the Heart-Nourishing Pill.

Facing Xu Jing's questioning, Hong Yu opened his mouth, but for a moment, he didn't know what to say.

Although it was controlled by the System, the person who did these things was indeed him, and he had quite enjoyed it during the cultivation. Could it be that he should say 'I will take responsibility for you'?

The difference in status between him and the other party was like clouds and mud. The fact that the other party hadn't killed him was already a huge favor.

It was as ridiculous as a beggar aspiring to be with a princess. How could he say such words?

So, Hong Yu simply knelt on one knee and cupped his fists, saying loudly, "This one was wrong. I hope the Fairy can spare my life. In the future, whatever the Fairy commands, this one will go all out, even if my head is smashed and my blood is spilled, I will not hesitate even in the face of ten thousand deaths."