Feeling annoyed by the man's persistent pestering, Lei Qianjiao frowned and asked, "What exactly do you want?"
"I've already told you, we're together. Why do you keep making me follow you?"
The man maintained a pleasant demeanor towards Lei Qianjiao, smiling as he said, "Miss, please don't be angry."
"I'm doing this for your own good. After all, who comes to the Thunder God Immortal Realm without seeking some benefits?"
"If you follow me, there are still benefits to be gained. But if you follow him, you'll get nothing."
Lei Qianjiao showed no interest in his words.
She couldn't even be bothered to acknowledge the man, turning to Wu Tian and saying, "Let's go."
Wu Tian nodded, completely ignoring the man, and led Lei Qianjiao away.
Watching their retreating figures, the man's companions expressed their displeasure. "Brother, are you just going to let them leave like that?"
"You're so capable, why didn't you show them what you've got? That way, the woman would surely be impressed by you."
Another person chimed in, "Exactly, Brother. Look at how arrogant that kid is. He's practically asking for death."
"Are you really going to let them go just like that? Doesn't that sit well with you, Brother?"
The man's expression turned grim, but he soon flashed a smile. "Why the rush? We're all here, so there will be plenty of opportunities to meet again."
"I've decided that woman is mine. As for the guy beside her, he'll be dealt with sooner or later."
Meanwhile, after Wu Tian and Lei Qianjiao had left, Lei Qianjiao still felt incredibly displeased.
She couldn't help but remark, "That guy is really quite strange."
"Do you think he has a screw loose? The thought of his smile makes me want to throw up."
Wu Tian chuckled. "What's wrong? I think he's quite handsome. If he were out there, he could easily be a star."
"You find his smile disgusting? Then I have to question your taste."
Lei Qianjiao pouted. "Don't even start. I've seen plenty of guys like him. They're incredibly hypocritical."
"I want to stay far away from people like that, or I'll feel so disgusted I'll want to vomit."
Wu Tian laughed. "Really? If he knew you were evaluating him like this, he'd be so angry he'd spit blood."
"After all, the reason he wants to recruit you is because he's taken a liking to you."
"Sigh, beauties are truly beauties. They're so popular wherever they go. It's truly enviable."
Lei Qianjiao shot him a glare. "Don't you start. What he's like is his business, and it has nothing to do with me."
"If he dares to provoke me again, I'll smash his dog head!"
Wu Tian smiled wryly, about to continue their casual chat.
But at that moment, an unusual surge of power erupted within him, causing his expression to change drastically.
He immediately stopped in his tracks, his face contorting with a strange expression, as if he had encountered something extraordinary.
Sensing his abnormality, Lei Qianjiao also stopped and asked him with concern, "Hey, what's wrong? Your complexion looks terrible."
Wu Tian remained silent for several seconds. Then, he suddenly grabbed Lei Qianjiao's shoulder, his body swaying precariously, almost falling to the ground.
He gritted his teeth and said, "Power... I feel like the power within me is about to break free!"
"Ah?" Lei Qianjiao was taken aback.
She quickly asked, "What do we do now? Are you going to digest it here?"
Wu Tian glanced around casually and said, "Quickly take me to that house. I... I can't hold on much longer. Hurry!"
Seeing the urgency of the situation, Lei Qianjiao nodded quickly, then helped Wu Tian into a building by the roadside.
The building was a simple civilian house, furnished with stone tables and beds.
As soon as Wu Tian entered the room, he sat on the stone bed and immediately entered a state of cultivation.
Watching the invisible aura surge around him, Lei Qianjiao didn't stand idly by. She closed the door, sat beside him, and channeled her immortal energy into his body.
If Wu Tian had to digest this surging immortal energy alone, it would have been an extremely difficult task.
However, with Lei Qianjiao assisting him, his pressure was significantly reduced. Before long, his complexion returned to normal.
A while later, Lei Qianjiao stopped channeling her immortal energy and clutched her chest, panting heavily.
She hadn't realized the extent of it until she came into contact. She now truly understood how much energy Wu Tian had accumulated within him.
Even though she was merely assisting him, she felt deeply fatigued.
It was hard to imagine the immense pressure Wu Tian endured every time he digested such energy.
"I say, you should be about done now," Lei Qianjiao said to Wu Tian. "You've already spent more than double the usual time. I advise you not to be too greedy."
"If you absorb too much, you know it won't be a good thing for you."
She thought that after her words, Wu Tian would come out of his cultivation state.
But to her surprise, Wu Tian remained motionless, as if he hadn't heard her.
This made her feel puzzled.
After carefully observing Wu Tian, she discovered that all the energy within his body had reached a state of equilibrium.
The energy was flowing like products on an assembly line, being channeled through Wu Tian's meridians in an orderly fashion into his immortal palace.
At this, her expression turned solemn.
She could understand this situation. It seemed that the energy had been completely subdued by Wu Tian and was now actively merging with him.
In that case, it was only a matter of time, and there should be no further danger.
Thus, Wu Tian remained immersed in his cultivation, and time quietly slipped by.
Lei Qianjiao never expected that this wait would stretch for half a month.
"Oh, you... you can't be serious..." Lei Qianjiao had been guarding Wu Tian's side for so long that she was starting to feel overwhelmed.
"I say, Wu Tian, how much longer do you need? You're not going to make me wait for several years, are you?"