In society, it would not do one any good to have only money but no social connection; therefore, a social meeting with a VIP would definitely bring more advantages than disadvantages .

"Alright then, if there's nothing else, then you should make full use your time to increase your strength . If you manage to become a direct disciple of the master, then even I, as your fellow student, would be depending on you to teach me," He Tian said steadily . At that, w.a.n.g Feng's expression changed into a serious look .

He did reap huge benefits from his training in the art of Qi Gathering . Recently, he discovered that not only had he become much stronger than he used to, but also that he had grown taller by at least 5cm .

But he was still considered a normal man, not a true master .

w.a.n.g Feng had no idea what being a true master entailed . What he did know was that he was still far from attaining that level .

"I'll work hard on that . But Big Brother He, may I be so bold to ask you something? The old— I mean, who exactly is our master?"

w.a.n.g Feng had nearly used "old man" to refer to his master . But he thought better of it and used a different t.i.tle; he had seen first hand just how powerful the old man was .

Having someone like the old man as a master would be akin to acquiring a powerful backing for himself . w.a.n.g Feng was no fool, so he knew how to say the right things during appropriate time .

"Don't bother asking things like that . You'll understand everything once you get here in a few days," He Tian said before hanging up .

w.a.n.g Feng laughed bitterly as he listened to the phone's busy tone . Now he was really beginning to wonder who that old man truly was .

He spent quite some time stewing over it, though he was still nowhere close to getting an answer . Before, w.a.n.g Feng was just an ordinary man; the chances of his encountering such a character back in those days were slim . In a way, it was normal for him to know nothing about the old man .

He Tian obviously knew who the old man was, though he was unwilling to divulge the information to w.a.n.g Feng .

w.a.n.g Feng sat cross-legged on his bed and resumed his training in the art of Qi Gathering . The next day, w.a.n.g Feng woke up early . He touched his face and found that the swelling there had subsided considerably . He believed his face would be fully healed after a day .

Also, he could use his X-ray vision again now that he had regained a bit of his spiritual energy .

After his two prior experience, w.a.n.g Feng dared not use his X-ray vision injudiciously . It was only by his luck that he survived these two times . He doubted he would be able to live to see another day if he overdid it again .

Breakfast, as usual, had already been served on the table . Bei Yunxue had always risen earlier than him, much to his shame .

Upstairs, footsteps could be heard; Bei Yunxue was coming downstairs . When she saw w.a.n.g Feng, her face immediately reddened like some kind of flaming nimbus . She seemed a little bit panicky .

It seemed like yesterday's incidence was affecting her still . w.a.n.g Feng had discovered those mortifying underwear of hers, and he had even acted so obscenely .

At the thought, Bei Yunxue felt the urge to turn around and head back into her room . She was too mortified .

"Sister Xue . Come down and have some breakfast . " Seeing Bei Yunxue's behavior, w.a.n.g Feng kept a calm face . He did not continue teasing her .

He knew that teasing her would likely bring more loss than gain . It would be very troublesome indeed if the awkwardness reached a point where they could not even interact with each other in the future .

Bei Yunxue had been planning to go back to her bedroom . But when she saw the calmness on w.a.n.g Feng's face, she made her way downstairs, her face a bit uncertain .

"Sister Xue, are you alright?" w.a.n.g Feng asked with a look of concern . "Why is your face so red?"

A mild tremble shook Bei Yunxue's body at w.a.n.g Feng's remark . "I'm fine," Bei Yunxue mumbled inaudibly . She quickly averted her gaze .

"Then let's hurry up and finish our breakfast . After that, we'll drop by the jewelry shop," w.a.n.g Feng said . w.a.n.g Feng dug into his breakfast without looking at Bei Yunxue again .

w.a.n.g Feng seemed to have forgotten about yesterday's incident . Bei Yunxue felt slightly relieved at the knowledge . She joined w.a.n.g Feng and dug into her breakfast too .

Tang Airou did not come home last night . Officers like her were frequently a.s.signed to various types of duties . It was normal for her to be absent from home for a few days .

That woman had given his face a beating while he was unconscious . w.a.n.g Feng had to pay her back for that no matter what .

Otherwise, he could not even imagine just how badly he would be bullied by her in the future .

In the jewelry store, all the gemstones that w.a.n.g Feng and Bei Yunxue had bought back last time were fully cut . Once again, they reaped a huge profit from those gemstones .

With this batch of jadeites, they now had all the stock they needed for the new branch . Plus, the address for the new store had already been confirmed . The new store would be located somewhere downtown in Zhu Hai City . The rent was shockingly high at 30 million per year .

That kind of money was beyond imaginable to most people . Then again, the place did cover a wide area . In fact, its expanse was at least a few times larger than the current branch, so the rent was considered reasonable .

The new store required renovations, so it would still be some time before it could be launched . While waiting for the launching of the new store, w.a.n.g Feng had become a bit idle .

When he returned to the villa, he did not move around much . Instead, he shut himself off in his room and trained hard in the art of Qi Gathering .

Time pa.s.sed quickly . Two days later, the day of w.a.n.g Feng's appointment with He Tian arrived . w.a.n.g Feng got up early and washed up . Skipping breakfast, he left hurriedly to the Xin Yang Building .

w.a.n.g Feng had been here last time, so the building's security guard did not stop his entry . Inside the Xin Yang Building, w.a.n.g Feng rode the elevator up to the top floor .

w.a.n.g Feng saw He Tian's smiling face the moment he walked out of the elevator . "Brother w.a.n.g, I didn't expect to see you this early," He Tian greeted .

"How did you know that I've arrived," w.a.n.g Feng asked in surprise .

"Someone had notified me the moment you got here, of course . Come, let's not engage in small talk . I'll take you to see the master," He Tian said, leading the way . w.a.n.g Feng hurried after him .

This time, He Tian did not bring w.a.n.g Feng to that simple and old-fas.h.i.+oned room . Instead, w.a.n.g Feng was brought to a ma.s.sive lounge .

The lounge had an area of up to a hundred square meters . More than anything else, it looked like a conference room .

In the lounge, w.a.n.g Feng noticed the scary old man, who was calmly enjoying his breakfast .

"Had your breakfast yet?" He Tian asked, nudging w.a.n.g Feng with his hand .

"No," w.a.n.g Feng said with a shake of his head . He left the villa so early that not even Bei Yunxue was up at the time . Naturally, he skipped breakfast .

"Good, then . Just you have your breakfast here," He Tian said . After that, he greeted the old man, "Master . I've brought him here . "

"Well, since you're here, sit anywhere you like and make yourself at home," said the old man without even raising his head .

The old man's sanctimonious, holier-than-thou display p.i.s.sed w.a.n.g Feng off a little . But w.a.n.g Feng was aware of how scary the man was, so he held his tongue and said nothing . Instead, w.a.n.g Feng sat down slowly .

After a short while, someone came in to serve breakfast, though w.a.n.g Feng was truly rendered speechless when he saw the stuff that had been placed before him . "Is this even edible?" He thought .

The bowl was filled entirely with some kind of black paste . Vaguely, he could even detect a burnt smell . Could it be that Xin Yang Building was lacking a chef?

"Brother He, what is this?" w.a.n.g Feng asked . He had lost all his appet.i.te the moment he laid eyes on the contents of his bowl .

He Tian chuckled . He had already expected that w.a.n.g Feng would ask such a question . "You need to count your blessings . It's not even possible for a normal person to taste these things . These are special products of our internal department . Do you know what's in that bowl?"

"Err . . . Indeed, I'm clueless," w.a.n.g Feng said . "Who the devil would even know what this black s.h.i.+t is?" He mocked inwardly .

"Well, let me be frank with you, then . The bowl before you contains something that is worth at least ten thousand . The main ingredient is wild ginseng that is over ten years old . There are some rare herbs mixed in it too . It's capable of providing us with enough energy to speed up our training process," He Tian said . w.a.n.g Feng sucked in a breath at He Tian's explanation .

Just a bowl of this was worth ten thousand? "This is way too luxurious," he thought .

"Haha . Although it doesn't look delicious, its taste isn't really that bad . Just try it and you'll know what I mean . " After that, He Tian spoke no more and silently ate the same black paste .

w.a.n.g Feng still felt a bit doubtful when he saw the way He Tian was indulging the food like it was the most appetizing thing in the world . Still, w.a.n.g Feng picked up his spoon .

He took a bite . The gross feeling that he had been antic.i.p.ating did not come . Instead, the black paste produced some kind of strange aroma the moment it was in his mouth . It left a strong aftertaste as well .

It was like stinky tofu . Although it smelled terrible, its texture was pretty decent when consumed .

A breakfast that cost ten thousand . It was the first time w.a.n.g Feng had eaten something as luxurious as this . In his hunger, he finished everything in his bowl in no time .

Feeling comfortable, w.a.n.g Feng released a burp . It was then that he felt the heat building up in his body . It was like his body had turned into a furnace . Surprised by the discovery, w.a.n.g Feng's suspicious eyes fell upon He Tian .

"Don't look at me . Right now, you need to digest the energy using the art of Qi Gathering . It was the same for me when I ate it for the first time," He Tian said with a smile .

w.a.n.g Feng nodded . Sitting in his chair, w.a.n.g Feng closed his eyes and began training .

Around two hours later, w.a.n.g Feng opened his eyes and was immediately met with He Tian's look of utter shock . The old-man, on the other hand, was looking at him with suspicion .

w.a.n.g Feng felt a little disconcerted under the scrutiny of the two . Being stared at by two men like that gave him gooseb.u.mps .

"Why are you looking at me like that? Is there something on my face?" w.a.n.g Feng said, touching his face .

"Brother w.a.n.g, the rate at which you a.s.similated the energy into your body is way too fast," He Tian said, still with that shocked look on his face .

The first time He Tian ate the stuff, it took him nearly a day to use up all the energy it provided .

And yet now, w.a.n.g Feng had a.s.similated the energy in just two hours . That speed far surpa.s.sed his own .

Only a prodigy was capable of such a feat .

"Is it that fast?" w.a.n.g Feng was a little speechless . All he did was training like how he usually did . It was no different from his usual meditative training .

"Abnormally fast," He Tian said a bit helplessly, though his expression held a bit of envy .

He Tian knew he could never become the master's true disciple in this lifetime . His talent was limited, and he was already over 30 years old . The things that he could accomplish from now on would not be too great . But w.a.n.g Feng was different . w.a.n.g Feng was young, and obviously possessed far greater talent than he did .

If he got on w.a.n.g Feng's good side now, he would surely reap endless benefits later on .

Just then, the old man spoke, "Since you're done training, you should go change in the bathroom . After that, you'll accompany me to receive the guest . " The old man wore a calm look on his face .

"I have to change?" w.a.n.g Feng's eyes went wide, and his face held a look of disbelief .

"Yes . This is our house rule . Please don't question it anymore," He Tian said and then pushed w.a.n.g Feng out .

w.a.n.g Feng emerged after a shower . He checked out his attire and was instantly hit by a wave of wry pathos . He could not decide whether to cry or to laugh at the sight of himself .

At He Tian's request, w.a.n.g Feng was now wearing an ancient robe . It was like he had travelled back in time or something . He looked like one of those scholars of antiquity who exuded a learned and refined air .

He Tian had also changed into a similar attire . But due to He Tian's dark complexion, the robe did not suit him at all . In fact, He Tian looked so ridiculous in the robe that w.a.n.g Feng was staring at him rather speechlessly .

In society, it would not do one any good to have only money but no social connection; therefore, a social meeting with a VIP would definitely bring more advantages than disadvantages

 .

"Alright then, if there's nothing else, then you should make full use your time to increase your strength . If you manage to become a direct disciple of the master, then even I, as your fellow student, would be depending on you to teach me," He Tian said steadily . At that, w.a.n.g Feng's expression changed into a serious look

 .

He did reap huge benefits from his training in the art of Qi Gathering . Recently, he discovered that not only had he become much stronger than he used to, but also that he had grown taller by at least 5cm

 .

But he was still considered a normal man, not a true master

 .

w.a.n.g Feng had no idea what being a true master entailed . What he did know was that he was still far from attaining that level

 .

"I'll work hard on that . But Big Brother He, may I be so bold to ask you something? The old— I mean, who exactly is our master?".

 .

w.a.n.g Feng had nearly used "old man" to refer to his master . But he thought better of it and used a different t.i.tle; he had seen first hand just how powerful the old man was

 .

Having someone like the old man as a master would be akin to acquiring a powerful backing for himself . w.a.n.g Feng was no fool, so he knew how to say the right things during appropriate time

 .

"Don't bother asking things like that . You'll understand everything once you get here in a few days," He Tian said before hanging up

 .

w.a.n.g Feng laughed bitterly as he listened to the phone's busy tone . Now he was really beginning to wonder who that old man truly was

 .

He spent quite some time stewing over it, though he was still nowhere close to getting an answer . Before, w.a.n.g Feng was just an ordinary man; the chances of his encountering such a character back in those days were slim . In a way, it was normal for him to know nothing about the old man

 .

He Tian obviously knew who the old man was, though he was unwilling to divulge the information to w.a.n.g Feng

 .

w.a.n.g Feng sat cross-legged on his bed and resumed his training in the art of Qi Gathering . The next day, w.a.n.g Feng woke up early . He touched his face and found that the swelling there had subsided considerably . He believed his face would be fully healed after a day

 .

Also, he could use his X-ray vision again now that he had regained a bit of his spiritual energy

 .

After his two prior experience, w.a.n.g Feng dared not use his X-ray vision injudiciously . It was only by his luck that he survived these two times . He doubted he would be able to live to see another day if he overdid it again

 .

Breakfast, as usual, had already been served on the table . Bei Yunxue had always risen earlier than him, much to his shame

 .

Upstairs, footsteps could be heard; Bei Yunxue was coming downstairs . When she saw w.a.n.g Feng, her face immediately reddened like some kind of flaming nimbus . She seemed a little bit panicky

 .

It seemed like yesterday's incidence was affecting her still . w.a.n.g Feng had discovered those mortifying underwear of hers, and he had even acted so obscenely

 .

At the thought, Bei Yunxue felt the urge to turn around and head back into her room . She was too mortified

 .

"Sister Xue . Come down and have some breakfast . " Seeing Bei Yunxue's behavior, w.a.n.g Feng kept a calm face . He did not continue teasing her

 .

He knew that teasing her would likely bring more loss than gain . It would be very troublesome indeed if the awkwardness reached a point where they could not even interact with each other in the future

 .

Bei Yunxue had been planning to go back to her bedroom . But when she saw the calmness on w.a.n.g Feng's face, she made her way downstairs, her face a bit uncertain

 .

"Sister Xue, are you alright?" w.a.n.g Feng asked with a look of concern . "Why is your face so red?".

 .

A mild tremble shook Bei Yunxue's body at w.a.n.g Feng's remark . "I'm fine," Bei Yunxue mumbled inaudibly . She quickly averted her gaze

 .

"Then let's hurry up and finish our breakfast . After that, we'll drop by the jewelry shop," w.a.n.g Feng said . w.a.n.g Feng dug into his breakfast without looking at Bei Yunxue again

 .

w.a.n.g Feng seemed to have forgotten about yesterday's incident . Bei Yunxue felt slightly relieved at the knowledge . She joined w.a.n.g Feng and dug into her breakfast too

 .

Tang Airou did not come home last night . Officers like her were frequently a.s.signed to various types of duties . It was normal for her to be absent from home for a few days

 .

That woman had given his face a beating while he was unconscious . w.a.n.g Feng had to pay her back for that no matter what

 .

Otherwise, he could not even imagine just how badly he would be bullied by her in the future

 .

In the jewelry store, all the gemstones that w.a.n.g Feng and Bei Yunxue had bought back last time were fully cut . Once again, they reaped a huge profit from those gemstones

 .

With this batch of jadeites, they now had all the stock they needed for the new branch . Plus, the address for the new store had already been confirmed . The new store would be located somewhere downtown in Zhu Hai City . The rent was shockingly high at 30 million per year

 .

That kind of money was beyond imaginable to most people . Then again, the place did cover a wide area . In fact, its expanse was at least a few times larger than the current branch, so the rent was considered reasonable

 .

The new store required renovations, so it would still be some time before it could be launched . While waiting for the launching of the new store, w.a.n.g Feng had become a bit idle

 .

When he returned to the villa, he did not move around much . Instead, he shut himself off in his room and trained hard in the art of Qi Gathering

 .

Time pa.s.sed quickly . Two days later, the day of w.a.n.g Feng's appointment with He Tian arrived . w.a.n.g Feng got up early and washed up . Skipping breakfast, he left hurriedly to the Xin Yang Building

 .

w.a.n.g Feng had been here last time, so the building's security guard did not stop his entry . Inside the Xin Yang Building, w.a.n.g Feng rode the elevator up to the top floor

 .

w.a.n.g Feng saw He Tian's smiling face the moment he walked out of the elevator . "Brother w.a.n.g, I didn't expect to see you this early," He Tian greeted

 .

"How did you know that I've arrived," w.a.n.g Feng asked in surprise

 .

"Someone had notified me the moment you got here, of course . Come, let's not engage in small talk . I'll take you to see the master," He Tian said, leading the way . w.a.n.g Feng hurried after him

 .

This time, He Tian did not bring w.a.n.g Feng to that simple and old-fas.h.i.+oned room . Instead, w.a.n.g Feng was brought to a ma.s.sive lounge

 .

The lounge had an area of up to a hundred square meters . More than anything else, it looked like a conference room

 .

In the lounge, w.a.n.g Feng noticed the scary old man, who was calmly enjoying his breakfast

 .

"Had your breakfast yet?" He Tian asked, nudging w.a.n.g Feng with his hand

 .

"No," w.a.n.g Feng said with a shake of his head . He left the villa so early that not even Bei Yunxue was up at the time . Naturally, he skipped breakfast

 .

"Good, then . Just you have your breakfast here," He Tian said . After that, he greeted the old man, "Master . I've brought him here . ".

 .

"Well, since you're here, sit anywhere you like and make yourself at home," said the old man without even raising his head

 .

The old man's sanctimonious, holier-than-thou display p.i.s.sed w.a.n.g Feng off a little . But w.a.n.g Feng was aware of how scary the man was, so he held his tongue and said nothing . Instead, w.a.n.g Feng sat down slowly

 .

After a short while, someone came in to serve breakfast, though w.a.n.g Feng was truly rendered speechless when he saw the stuff that had been placed before him . "Is this even edible?" He thought

 .

The bowl was filled entirely with some kind of black paste . Vaguely, he could even detect a burnt smell . Could it be that Xin Yang Building was lacking a chef?.

 .

"Brother He, what is this?" w.a.n.g Feng asked . He had lost all his appet.i.te the moment he laid eyes on the contents of his bowl

 .

He Tian chuckled . He had already expected that w.a.n.g Feng would ask such a question . "You need to count your blessings . It's not even possible for a normal person to taste these things . These are special products of our internal department . Do you know what's in that bowl?".

 .

"Err . Indeed, I'm clueless," w.a.n.g Feng said . "Who the devil would even know what this black s.h.i.+t is?" He mocked inwardly

 .

"Well, let me be frank with you, then . The bowl before you contains something that is worth at least ten thousand . The main ingredient is wild ginseng that is over ten years old . There are some rare herbs mixed in it too . It's capable of providing us with enough energy to speed up our training process," He Tian said . w.a.n.g Feng sucked in a breath at He Tian's explanation

 .

Just a bowl of this was worth ten thousand? "This is way too luxurious," he thought

 .

"Haha . Although it doesn't look delicious, its taste isn't really that bad . Just try it and you'll know what I mean . " After that, He Tian spoke no more and silently ate the same black paste

 .

w.a.n.g Feng still felt a bit doubtful when he saw the way He Tian was indulging the food like it was the most appetizing thing in the world . Still, w.a.n.g Feng picked up his spoon

 .

He took a bite . The gross feeling that he had been antic.i.p.ating did not come . Instead, the black paste produced some kind of strange aroma the moment it was in his mouth . It left a strong aftertaste as well

 .

It was like stinky tofu . Although it smelled terrible, its texture was pretty decent when consumed

 .

A breakfast that cost ten thousand . It was the first time w.a.n.g Feng had eaten something as luxurious as this . In his hunger, he finished everything in his bowl in no time

 .

Feeling comfortable, w.a.n.g Feng released a burp . It was then that he felt the heat building up in his body . It was like his body had turned into a furnace . Surprised by the discovery, w.a.n.g Feng's suspicious eyes fell upon He Tian

 .

"Don't look at me . Right now, you need to digest the energy using the art of Qi Gathering . It was the same for me when I ate it for the first time," He Tian said with a smile

 .

w.a.n.g Feng nodded . Sitting in his chair, w.a.n.g Feng closed his eyes and began training

 .

Around two hours later, w.a.n.g Feng opened his eyes and was immediately met with He Tian's look of utter shock . The old-man, on the other hand, was looking at him with suspicion

 .

w.a.n.g Feng felt a little disconcerted under the scrutiny of the two . Being stared at by two men like that gave him gooseb.u.mps

 .

"Why are you looking at me like that? Is there something on my face?" w.a.n.g Feng said, touching his face

 .

"Brother w.a.n.g, the rate at which you a.s.similated the energy into your body is way too fast," He Tian said, still with that shocked look on his face

 .

The first time He Tian ate the stuff, it took him nearly a day to use up all the energy it provided

 .

And yet now, w.a.n.g Feng had a.s.similated the energy in just two hours . That speed far surpa.s.sed his own

 .

Only a prodigy was capable of such a feat

 .

"Is it that fast?" w.a.n.g Feng was a little speechless . All he did was training like how he usually did . It was no different from his usual meditative training

 .

"Abnormally fast," He Tian said a bit helplessly, though his expression held a bit of envy

 .

He Tian knew he could never become the master's true disciple in this lifetime . His talent was limited, and he was already over 30 years old . The things that he could accomplish from now on would not be too great . But w.a.n.g Feng was different . w.a.n.g Feng was young, and obviously possessed far greater talent than he did

 .

If he got on w.a.n.g Feng's good side now, he would surely reap endless benefits later on

 .

Just then, the old man spoke, "Since you're done training, you should go change in the bathroom . After that, you'll accompany me to receive the guest . " The old man wore a calm look on his face

 .

"I have to change?" w.a.n.g Feng's eyes went wide, and his face held a look of disbelief

 .

"Yes . This is our house rule . Please don't question it anymore," He Tian said and then pushed w.a.n.g Feng out

 .

w.a.n.g Feng emerged after a shower . He checked out his attire and was instantly hit by a wave of wry pathos . He could not decide whether to cry or to laugh at the sight of himself

 .

At He Tian's request, w.a.n.g Feng was now wearing an ancient robe . It was like he had travelled back in time or something . He looked like one of those scholars of antiquity who exuded a learned and refined air

 .

He Tian had also changed into a similar attire . But due to He Tian's dark complexion, the robe did not suit him at all . In fact, He Tian looked so ridiculous in the robe that w.a.n.g Feng was staring at him rather speechlessly