That night when Yang Kai broke through to the Kaiyuan Realm, a masked woman had ambushed him. Initially, he thought she intended to kill him, but as their fight wore on, he realized that wasn't the case at all. Her true purpose was simply to help him. Otherwise, with her level of strength, he wouldn't have been able to resist her in the slightest.
Yang Kai had been suspicious at the time, and now he had finally confirmed the identity of that masked woman.
In this moment, a deep sense of gratitude filled Yang Kai's heart for this Senior Sister Xia.
Manager Meng chose that inopportune moment to flash into view, positioning himself between Yang Kai and Xia Ningshang. Like a mother hen protecting her chick, he shielded his precious disciple behind him.
Yang Kai looked at him dubiously. "You two know each other?"
Meng Wuya snorted, his expression one of pride and satisfaction. "She's my disciple!"
"Your disciple?" Yang Kai's jaw nearly hit the floor. His eyes darted back and forth between Xia Ningshang and Meng Wuya, filled with disbelief.
Who would have thought that someone as unreliable as Manager Meng had actually taken a disciple? Wasn't that just asking to lead them astray?
"You two... know each other?" Meng Wuya asked, glancing sideways at Yang Kai.
"We don't!" Xia Ningshang answered immediately and decisively, shaking her small hand vigorously behind Meng Wuya's back as she spoke.
Yang Kai caught on and chuckled. "We wouldn't say 'know.' It's just that Senior Sister helped me with a small favor that night."
Meng Wuya nodded slightly. Xia Ningshang had told him about this incident. It was because of that encounter that she had sensed the purity of the Yang Yuan Qi within Yang Kai.
"Manager Meng, what kind of help does Senior Sister Xia need from me? Can you tell me?" Yang Kai straightened his expression. Since it was Xia Ningshang's matter, he naturally wouldn't refuse.
Meng Wuya didn't answer, merely looking at his precious disciple and asking inquiringly, "Will he do?"
Xia Ningshang's delicate earlobes suddenly flushed red. She lowered her gaze, her long eyelashes trembling incessantly. After a long moment, she gave a nod so slight it was almost imperceptible.
Seeing her like this, Meng Wuya sighed. "Fine, fine, fine. Time is short. It'll have to be him."
Yang Kai watched from the side, completely bewildered, but didn't ask any questions.
A moment later, Meng Wuya suddenly asked in a serious tone, "Yang Kai, do you know that there are some people in this world who are naturally different from others? These individuals are born with abilities that ordinary people cannot even begin to comprehend."
Yang Kai's expression turned solemn. He said softly, "Manager Meng, you're speaking of people with special physiques?"
"Precisely." Meng Wuya nodded. "These people are favored by heaven, the chosen children of fate. Some have physiques suited for cultivation, others possess physiques that recover quickly from injury, and still others have physiques perfect for battle. All kinds of special physiques exist, each strange and wondrous. But no matter what it is, if a person possesses a special physique, they can reach heights in a certain field that predecessors could only dream of. We ordinary people are incredibly envious of these physiques, but those who possess them are exceedingly rare. Perhaps not one appears in a million people. Little Yang Kai, you're fortunate. Today, you have the chance to meet someone with a special physique."
Yang Kai's expression became serious, and he looked at Xia Ningshang standing behind Meng Wuya in surprise. "Could it be that Senior Sister Xia..."
"Hehe..." Meng Wuya looked utterly proud, his smile one of pure delight. He nodded slightly. "That's right. Ningshang's physique is different from ordinary people."
Yang Kai's emotions stirred. He never would have guessed that this easily embarrassed and timid Senior Sister was such a fortunate individual.
"What kind of physique does Senior Sister have?" Yang Kai couldn't help but ask, curious now.
Meng Wuya didn't answer right away. He pondered for a moment before speaking. "The fruit on this tree is just ripening. Disciple, go and pick it."