28: Chapter 28 Two Women Throw Themselves into His Arms

Wang Bin was deeply engrossed in the wonderful world of Formations when he suddenly felt a jolt in his heart, as if something had touched him.

He gently released his Divine Sense, extending it out silently, and soon "saw" Wang Zhaojun and Qin Wenjun outside the door.

The two were pacing back and forth outside the door, looking nervous, their eyes full of struggle.

They would look up at the closed door for a moment, then glance at each other, seemingly holding many words in their hearts but unsure whether to speak them, appearing very hesitant.

Seeing this, Wang Bin's lips involuntarily curved into a subtle, meaningful smile.

He directly used the power of his Divine Sense to gently push, and the door slowly opened. At the same time, his gentle voice drifted out:

"Come in! If you have any questions about Cultivation, just ask directly. Don't stand outside."

Qin Wenjun and Wang Zhaojun were startled by the voice and exchanged a glance.

Their eyes held both the awkwardness of being suddenly discovered and a faint hint of expectation that they could finally speak.

The two shuffled and fidgeted into the room, their eyes darting away, not daring to meet Wang Bin's gaze.

"Tell me, have you encountered any doubts in your Cultivation? Although the Cultivation Techniques we study are a bit different, I can still answer most Qi Refining Stage Cultivation problems for you."

Wang Bin leaned back in his chair, looking at them gently, his eyes filled with encouragement, hoping they would bravely voice their confusion.

Finally, Qin Wenjun took a deep breath, as if making a great decision.

She slowly raised her head, staring directly into Wang Bin's eyes, her gaze full of grievance and unwillingness, and asked:

"Lord City Lord, I want to ask, I've been cultivating extremely diligently for the past two years, never slacking off once, so why am I still only at Qi Refining Stage First Layer?

Every day, besides spending two hours on miscellaneous tasks, I use the rest of my time for Cultivation and meditation.

I was at Qi Refining Stage First Layer when I first entered the City Lord's Mansion, and two years have passed without any progress.

At this rate, I feel like I'll have to wait at least another three years to Breakthrough to the Second Layer!"

Wang Zhaojun, listening beside her, also fixed her bright, almond-shaped eyes on Wang Bin.

Her Cultivation results over the past two years weren't much better; she also remained at Qi Refining Stage First Layer.

However, thankfully, her martial arts Cultivation had reached Innate Stage Second Layer, which made her feel a bit better.

After all, the Spiritual Qi in the City Lord's Mansion was much denser than outside. With such excellent conditions, her Cultivation speed being so slow still made her quite frustrated.

In fact, their main reason for coming this time was seeing that Yang Yuhuan and Li Qianqian had already reached Qi Refining Stage Second Layer.

The four of them entered the City Lord's Mansion together, but those two had no prior Cultivation foundation, yet they were progressing incredibly fast.

This made Qin Wenjun and Wang Zhaojun feel very uncomfortable. They suspected that the City Lord must be hiding some good things from them, which is why they wanted to come and ask for an explanation.

Wang Bin looked at the two of them with a helpless expression, but his heart was secretly overjoyed, thinking to himself:

"These two little girls are still completely under my control."

However, he still put on a profound expression and slowly began to explain:

"Wen Jun, Cultivation is inherently a very difficult thing. It's not something that yields results in a short time; it's measured in years.

Especially since both of you have Five Spiritual Roots, after staying in White Cloud City for two years, you should know some common knowledge of the Cultivation world.

In the eyes of those Schools, Five Spiritual Roots are almost no different from Mortals.

Look at other Cultivators with Five Spiritual Roots; their Cultivation speed is even slower than yours!

We have to take it slow. Take me, for example; I have Three Spiritual Roots, and I only reached Foundation Establishment Stage at eighty years old.

Given your Aptitude, if there are no accidents, it would be very good if you could Cultivate to Qi Refining Middle Stage in this lifetime. This is also why those Schools are unwilling to accept Five Spiritual Roots Cultivators.

Uh... I mean, as long as you don't give up, Five Spiritual Roots still have a chance to Cultivate to Foundation Establishment Stage, haha!"

Wang Bin almost let slip even more discouraging words that would have crushed their confidence.

"I know what you said is true. After I understood, I realized how poor Five Spiritual Roots are, no wonder my Qin Family didn't Cultivate me.

But... I'm not reconciled!"

As Qin Wenjun spoke, her emotions grew more agitated, and tears of grievance welled up in her eyes.

"And, Yuhuan and Qianqian, they entered the mansion with us. They eat Spirit Beast meat and Spirit Rice every day, but they never gave us any.

They also have Five Spiritual Roots and had no Cultivation when they entered the mansion, yet they are already at Qi Refining Stage Second Layer.

They even have time to go shopping every day, but their Cultivation speed is so much faster than ours. You must be hiding some good things and not giving them to us."

Wang Bin rolled his eyes helplessly, saying with a speechless expression:

"Do you know? Even the lowest-grade First-Order Spirit Beast meat, after processing, costs one Low-Grade Spirit Stone per jin, and Low Grade Spirit Rice is the same price.

They spend over ten Spirit Stones just on food every day. Your annual salary is only enough for one such meal. How could it be given to you two maids for free?

Besides, even if there were good things, it wouldn't be your turn as maids to use them first.

It's like in your Qin Kingdom; the emperor wouldn't pass the throne to a palace maid or eunuch, would he!"

Upon hearing this, Qin Wenjun's eyes reddened further, and tears swirled in her eyes.

She understood in her heart that the difference in treatment between maids and madams was like heaven and earth, far more than a hundred times.

She felt she had suffered an enormous grievance, and coupled with Wang Bin's tone, she became even more certain that Wang Bin must have used something precious on Yang Yuhuan and the others.

Thinking of this, she could no longer hold back and started crying pitifully, occasionally stealing glances at Wang Bin from the corner of her eye. Her pitiful and adorable appearance seemed to hope Wang Bin would change his mind.

Unfortunately, Wang Bin just smiled at her and was not moved by her tears.

Seeing that her coquetry wasn't working, Qin Wenjun gritted her teeth and went all out, saying with a choked voice:

"I want to be your Dao Companion too! I want to eat Spirit Beast meat and Spirit Rice! I want it!"

Upon hearing this, Wang Bin immediately showed a triumphant smile. He didn't speak, but simply opened his arms, the meaning clear as day.

Qin Wenjun originally wanted to maintain some reserve, but seeing Wang Bin's arms, her face instantly flushed, and she shyly lowered her head, slowly walking to Wang Bin's side and burying herself in his embrace.

Wang Bin gently patted her back, inhaling the faint fragrance from her hair, then turned to look at Wang Zhaojun, his eyes questioning:

"What about you? What are your thoughts?"

Qin Wenjun leaned shyly in Wang Bin's arms, turning her head slightly. Seeing Wang Zhaojun still standing there hesitating, she couldn't help but feel a little speechless.

She had only recently reconnected with her family and told her mother about her current situation through letters.

Her mother, who had survived countless palace intrigues in the imperial palace, immediately saw through Wang Bin's somewhat immature flirting tactics.

However, Wang Bin was a Foundation Establishment Stage Cultivator! There wasn't a single Foundation Establishment Stage Cultivator in the entire Qin Kingdom. If Qin Wenjun could become the Dao Companion of a Foundation Establishment Stage Cultivator, then her status as Qin Wenjun's birth mother in the Qin Kingdom would definitely greatly increase.

Moreover, she clearly understood what Five Spiritual Roots meant—not much different from Mortals, just a little stronger in martial arts than those without Spiritual Roots.

Thus, in her letter, she analyzed the situation between both parties in detail for Qin Wenjun and even sent her personal maid to help her arrange this scene today.

The development of events was exactly as she predicted. As for Wang Zhaojun, Qin Wenjun had brought her along for moral support.

Wang Zhaojun stood rooted, hesitated for a moment, her face flushed crimson, and she shyly nodded, then, with a bashful expression, she voluntarily walked to Wang Bin's side.

Seeing this, Wang Bin burst into triumphant laughter.

A princess, a prime minister's daughter, a Jianghu heroine, a general's daughter—all now by his side. His sense of accomplishment immediately soared.

As he laughed, he suddenly felt his Foundation Establishment Stage Seventh Layer Bottleneck seemed to loosen slightly, and a force within him seemed to be stirring.

He knew that if he started Cultivating now with a single burst of effort and supplemented some Spiritual Qi, he should be able to Breakthrough to Foundation Establishment Stage Seventh Layer.

However, he didn't hesitate at all, nor did he treat this rare Breakthrough opportunity seriously.

With beauties in his arms, and two of them at that, how could he be so unromantic?

Besides, he now had the ability to mass-produce Spirit Liquid. As long as he had enough time, his Cultivation would be fine at least until the Golden Core Stage.

Immediately after, soft voices of conversation came from the room.

"Sir, it's still daytime, don't be like this!"

"Call me husband. What's with day and night? We Cultivators can't be so rigid!"

"No, Zhaojun is still here!"

"Oh, you'll be good sisters from now on, you'll get used to it!"

"Hehe, that tickles! Husband, have you had feelings for us two for a long time?"

"Haha, you're only just realizing it now, it's too late!"

"It hurts, be gentle! Come help me, what are you standing there stupid for!"

"Ah!..."