After completing Ye Ruozai's source conversion, Pei Yan converted the sources of Ye Jiumu, Xia Yu, Liang Qian, and Zhao Yuanhu into their core sources in one go over the next two days.
These four people were chosen after careful consideration. Initially, Pei Yan was undecided between Jiang Feiyang and Peng Lang, as the upcoming surprise attack clearly valued individual combat ability. After much thought, Jiang Feiyang, who was skilled in team battles, and Peng Lang, whose destructive ability was lower than Liang Qian and Xia Yu, chose to step back and wait for the next conversion opportunity.
After the source conversion work was completed, Pei Yan didn't follow Gu Shenghui's advice for balanced rest. After only a brief rest, he plunged into training for new abilities, now with Ye Ruozai added as a training partner.
Under the sequential training of Ye Ruozai and Zheng Jia Ru, Pei Yan almost gave up all his leisure time except for basic eating and sleeping, fully immersing himself in intensive training.
While Pei Yan and the others were vigorously training, Pei Jin, far away in the depths of the mountain, felt none of the urgency or crisis of being rescued. She was nestled in a sofa, happily playing fighting games with a game controller, enjoying the lavish generosity of the Divine Desire Organization, which not only equipped her with a high-configuration dedicated gaming computer but also bought her several game consoles with large screens.
Long-term psychological pressure and work worries were cast aside at this moment. Instead, she found a temporary liberation here, and fully engrossed in the game, she even felt like she was delightfully lost in this environment.
As Pei Jin released ultimate moves to crush the computer on the TV screen, she ignored the brief knocking sound from behind, and soon the sound of the door being opened and footsteps followed.
"Ultimate Ninja Storm 4? I didn't expect Miss Pei also likes Naruto?" Shitang Longsi's increasingly fluent Chinese sounded next to Pei Jin.
Pei Jin picked up the drink next to her and replied nonchalantly, "Oh, my brother loved playing it at home before. I fought him several times but always lost, now I have time to practice properly?"
"You and your brother are really close!" Shitang Longsi knelt beside Pei Jin with a smile.
Pei Jin pressed the pause button on her controller and turned to look at the man she had once slashed. She didn't know what madness he was possessed by. After his wound initially healed to the point of restoring his mobility, he would come here every day morning, noon, and night to chat with her whether there was anything to talk about or not, yet he never acted rudely. Each time he would wisely leave when she showed impatience. Looking at his chest still bandaged, Pei Jin said irritably, "Can't you stay put and rest with your injuries?"
"Is Miss Pei expressing concern for me?" Shitang Longsi asked with a smile.
Pei Jin helplessly shook her head without speaking. This man was getting increasingly shameless. Watching Pei Jin ignore him and continue playing the game, Shitang Longsi didn't feel annoyed. He picked up another controller and muttered to himself, "Miss Pei, fighting only against computers can't improve your skills. If you don't mind, would you allow me to battle you?"
"Ah, suit yourself?" Pei Jin lazily replied with an eye roll.
Amid this strange atmosphere, the two sat side by side, playing fighting games for over two hours. During this, the Divine Desire personnel responsible for Pei Jin's meals came in to deliver food once. Seeing the scene, they quietly placed the food on the desk and left.
"I'm hungry, not playing anymore!" Smelling the aroma of food behind her and feeling hungry, Pei Jin, after losing to the opponent again, threw the controller aside casually, stood up, and rubbed her numb legs, speaking grumpily.
Shitang Longsi watched Pei Jin get up and walk to the desk to start eating, smiled, turned off the console, stood beside her, and inquired, "The dishes seem a bit cold. Would you like me to have them prepared fresh again for Miss Pei?"
"Eh!" Pei Jin let out a long sigh, put down her chopsticks, looked up at Shitang Longsi, and angrily said, "What are you actually trying to do? I've done everything you asked, shot the videos, and said the words. What more do you want? Are you trying to retaliate against me for hurting you? Don't push me too far! If you really provoke me, you won't like the consequences!"
Surprised by her words, Shitang Longsi initially paused and then inquired with confusion, "Have I done something wrong to upset Miss Pei? If so, please point it out clearly, and I will definitely correct it."
"What on earth do you want? Speak straight, don't act polite for nothing!" Pei Jin boldly remarked, not sure what he was thinking.
"Oh!" After listening, Shitang Longsi hesitated but then adjusted his posture, pondered for a moment, solemnly bowed towards Pei Jin and formally said, "I want to date you, and if possible, I wish for Miss Pei Jin to become my wife."
"Ah!" Momentarily unresponsive, Pei Jin stood gaping in shock. She couldn't believe her ears and asked in astonishment, "You, you, what did you say? Say it again."
"I want to date you, and if possible, I wish for Miss Pei Jin to become my wife."
Shitang Longsi reiterated his resolute confession again beside Pei Jin, who, coming to her senses, found it ridiculous, shaking her head. Knowing herself well, Pei Jin understood that she was somewhat pretty, but compared to those who could enchant a man at first sight, she fell short. Moreover, for a man she had slashed to turn around and harbor affection seemed impossible.
She wasn't that charming! Thinking this, she supported her forehead with her hand and coldly laughed, "What is this? Do you have a masochistic tendency? Enjoy being cut? Don't tell me some love-at-first-sight nonsense; save it for tricking young girls! I personally took out one of your subordinates. Tell me, what are you thinking? Are you trying to humiliate me?"
"No! I absolutely don't mean that!" Shitang Longsi looked into Pei Jin's eyes with sincerity, saying, "Xingye's death was due to his lack of skill, not others' fault, and you are the most powerful woman I've ever seen. I believe your future will be even stronger."
"Then what?" Pei Jin asked, tilting her head, puzzled.
"The power within you, I will inevitably possess; it's predestined. According to the internal research of the Divine Desire Organization, two strong supernatural abilities coming together may potentially give birth to even more powerful children." Shitang Longsi, eyes full of desire, looked at Pei Jin as he continued, "So I wish to combine with Miss Pei, to give birth to stronger offspring. The family we build will surely hold a place in this world in the future."
"So you're treating me as a tool for childbirth?" Pei Jin lowered her head, gripping the chopsticks on the table, and sarcastically restrained her anger.
"No, no, no!" Shitang Longsi quickly denied, "I would never do that; I respect Miss Pei and would never force you. I believe we can develop genuine love; only then can children born grow up in a healthy family. That's also my hope."
After expressing this, Shitang Longsi looked at the silent, contemplative Pei Jin, and cautiously tested, "Miss Pei, what do you think?"
"Get out!"