Chapter 543: Chapter 543: Handsome Guy, You’re Really Nice

"If the Source Energy inside me erupts, will I suddenly faint like my godmother?"

Kong Lingwen felt uneasy. Her desires grew stronger each day, and she didn’t know when she might fail to suppress them.

"The Pig Source Energy mutated into Taotie’s Remnant Soul after it erupted. Your Snake Source Qi will definitely manifest differently, but it will also endanger your life, so it’s best to extract it as soon as possible."

Yang Cheng gently guided, prompting Kong Lingwen to ask questions herself.

Sure enough, she asked the next second, "How do we extract the Snake Source Qi then?"

"If the Source Energy erupts, one needs to become a cultivator, but if it doesn’t erupt, it’s easier. You just need to have a relationship with a cultivator to extract the Source Energy, and I happen to be a cultivator."

Yang Cheng finished, his lips slightly curling up as he glanced at Kong Lingwen beside him.

She froze for a moment, her cheeks instantly turning crimson, her eyes filled with disbelief, hesitantly saying, "Yang Cheng, you wouldn’t be lying to me, would you?"

This little rascal always takes advantage of her; he might be using this matter to trick her into having a relationship with him.

"This concerns your life; I wouldn’t joke about such things."

Yang Cheng said seriously.

"Actually, I’ve long wanted to tell you the truth, just afraid you wouldn’t believe me and think I’m a liar, but now that Auntie’s Source Energy has erupted, I’m using this chance to say it."

Seeing Yang Cheng’s somewhat aggrieved expression, Kong Lingwen regretted a little and immediately apologized, "I’m sorry, I shouldn’t have doubted you."

"It’s okay, the main thing is you trust me. I would never hurt you. If you can’t accept having a relationship with me now, I won’t force you—but you need to consider your body."

Yang Cheng would not force the issue but clearly explained the pros and cons, leaving the choice to her.

A woman like her, ambitious, would definitely push herself to accept it for survival. Once the Snake Source Qi is extracted, she would return to normal and no longer resist men.

Kong Lingwen’s expression was complex, and she fell silent for a moment.

Seeing the awkward atmosphere, Ni Qingyao casually asked, "Xiaochen, where are we going to find the Purifying Spirit Spring?"

"Luochuan City."

"I heard there are many local delicacies there. Can we eat first when we arrive?"

Ni Qingyao had crumbs on her lips and was already thinking about what to eat.

"Of course, no one eats now, but we can’t let you starve!"

Yang Cheng laughed and sped up the car.

In the blink of an eye, it was afternoon. He stopped the car at a service area, intending to rest for a while and also restock.

Unexpectedly, Ni Qingyao had eaten half of the food in just one morning, at this rate, the remaining stock wouldn’t last until evening.

Yang Cheng and Kong Lingwen pushed two shopping carts out, refilling the car once more.

The three ate a meal at the service area, then Kong Lingwen continued driving. They alternated driving, but didn’t stay overnight halfway, holding out until they reached Luochuan.

Upon arrival, Yang Cheng immediately found the best local hotel, took a shower, changed clothes, and then took the two out to eat.

Yang Cheng handed the menu to Ni Qingyao, generously saying, "Auntie, order whatever you want!"

"Alright, then I won’t hold back."

Ni Qingyao glanced at the menu and pointed at a few dishes, "Don’t want these, but order two of each remaining dish."

With these words, not just the waiter was stunned, even the neighboring table’s guests were surprised and stretched their heads out.

"The three of you can’t eat that much."

The waiter advised immediately.

"It’s okay, just serve as she said. We’ll pack the leftovers."

To reassure the waiter, Yang Cheng went to the front desk and settled the bill.

Soon, one local specialty dish after another was served up, one table couldn’t fit them all, and they had to put them on two neighboring tables.

Yang Cheng and Kong Lingwen hadn’t eaten much along the way, now starving, they began to devour the food, while Ni Qingyao was eating ravenously.

Everyone was dumbfounded, thinking these three had been hungry for days.

A while later, Yang Cheng and Kong Lingwen were full, but Ni Qingyao kept taking bites, stacking empty plates until the height could block her face.

"Oh my! This woman looks slim, but she can eat so much!"

"So scary, who can afford to feed her?"

"That young guy seems rich; he didn’t even blink while paying."

The crowd chattered, but the three acted like they hadn’t heard.

When Ni Qingyao was almost done eating, Yang Cheng called the waiter again and packed ten dishes for Ni Qingyao as a midnight snack.

"Miss, is there a place called Hidden Cloud Village here?"

Yang Cheng casually asked.

"Haven’t heard of it, I’ll ask my colleagues. Maybe someone knows."

The waiter turned to inquire, but no one had heard of it. Instead, an old man sitting in the corner looked unusual, attracting Yang Cheng’s attention.

On the old man’s table was only a plate of vegetarian food, he dressed shabbily and had a strange smell, causing other guests to keep their distance.

Yang Cheng gestured to the waiter, softly saying, "Add two meat dishes for that old man and a bottle of wine, charge it to my account."

"Hunk, do you know him?"

The young girl asked, puzzled.

"I don’t know him. Just seeing him look pitiful, helping out while away from home."

Yang Cheng replied casually.

"You’re really nice. That old man often visits our restaurant, he always orders a vegetarian dish. The manager doesn’t want to serve him, but I find him pitiful, so I place him in the corner where he won’t bother anyone, and the manager doesn’t drive him away."

The girl said smilingly and turned to prepare the dishes.

After a while, Ni Qingyao had finished eating, but Yang Cheng showed no intention of leaving, still observing the old man.

At this moment, the waiter carried two dishes and a bottle of wine over, placing them on the table.

"Girl, I didn’t order these dishes."

The old man hurriedly declined.

The girl pointed to Yang Cheng’s seat, smiling and said, "That handsome guy treated you, it’s already paid for, feel free to eat."

The old man turned to look at Yang Cheng, who smiled slightly and then got up, walking over.

"Young man, thank you, but I won’t accept without merit, you should take the dishes away."

Looking at the two steaming, fragrant meat dishes, the old man couldn’t help but swallow.

"These dishes are given to you. If you don’t eat them, I’ll have to throw them away."

Yang Cheng was indifferent, seemingly a wealthy young master unaware of hardship.

"Alas!"

The old man sighed, unwilling to see such good dishes wasted, picked up chopsticks and tasted them, instantly squinting his eyes in enjoyment.