All my cultivation in this lifetime could only condense a single drop? Ling Feng furrowed his brows.

"But you don't need to worry!" An Lan looked at Ling Feng's furrowed brow and said with a smile, "I am the most talented Shaman Girl in the history of the Snowman Tribe. If I do my best, I can condense two drops of Origin Power!"

"So, I will give you one of the drops as a payment!" An Lan said earnestly.

Ling Feng took a deep breath and said earnestly, "What do I need to do? There's no reward without merit, and I am very aware of the value of Origin Water!"

An Lan stared into Ling Feng's eyes and said, "What I need is simple. I need a daughter, a successor for the next Shaman Girl!"

"What?" Ling Feng said incredulously, "What do you mean exactly?"

An Lan said earnestly, "I mean I need a daughter to inherit the duties of the Shaman Girl! After I condense the Origin Power, I will have less than five years to live. I must train the next Shaman Girl within these five years—only then can I..."

Ling Feng was somewhat frantic, "That's not what I'm asking. You said you need a daughter. Are you suggesting you want to have a daughter with me?"

An Lan nodded, "Exactly."

"Why me!" Ling Feng felt as if he had heard the biggest joke ever and could barely believe his ears.

An Lan furrowed her brow and pondered for a moment, "Why you? Why not you? I once went down the mountain to find a suitable person, but perhaps it's bad luck, I met many people with ulterior motives, so I returned to the mountain. But you're different, I haven't seen that kind of slyness in your eyes. And after last night, my body doesn't reject contact with you, so..."

Hearing An Lan mention the events of last night made Ling Feng's face show a hint of embarrassment.

"You are young, but very strong!" An Lan continued, "This shows that you have great potential. A daughter born from us will be extraordinarily talented, certainly stronger than me, and become a stronger Shaman Girl!"

"Hold on!" Ling Feng couldn't help but interrupt, "Firstly, there's no love between us, how could we come together? Besides, don't you think this is absurd?"

An Lan gave a slight smile and said, "I understand your thoughts, but as a Shaman Girl, everything belongs to the Snowman Tribe. For the Guardian Formation, Shaman Girls do not entertain personal feelings. Moreover, the Ice Jade Spirit Cat is extremely weak now, and your appearance before me signifies fate. By following fate, what's so unacceptable about it?"

Ling Feng felt a headache coming. Although An Lan's suggestion was tempting and would drive any man wild with desire, he held his ground and belief! His approach to relationships was also very devout. He didn't deny being a bit flirtatious, but he wouldn't indulge recklessly due to a moment's impulse!

Ling Feng still shook his head and said, "No, even though I highly desire the Origin Power, I can't accept this method!"

An Lan furrowed her brow, "I don't understand. By external standards, I should be considered a beauty, right? I don't know what exactly you're holding onto or rejecting. What I'm asking for is just one night of joy. You get the Origin Power, and I get to bear a daughter and train the next Shaman Girl. Isn't that beneficial for everyone?"

Ling Feng sighed. An Lan, who had lived in the Snowman Tribe since childhood, had no understanding of emotional complexities.

Ling Feng said earnestly, "An Lan, honestly, you are beautiful, and your presence is remarkable. Any man would struggle to refuse you, even outside, you would be a nation-toppling beauty! But my refusal isn't because you're not beautiful enough, but because there is no emotional connection between us!"

"Emotions?" An Lan asked back, "Are you talking about romantic feelings? Is that really so important?"

"Extremely important!" Ling Feng said earnestly, "A union without feelings is no different from that of animals!"

"But you seemed very excited yesterday!" An Lan said. "I could feel your mood from your heartbeat then."

Ling Feng coughed dryly and asked earnestly, "An Lan, do you understand what love is?"

An Lan thought for a moment, then shook her head.

Ling Feng sighed in relief and said, "Yesterday's impulse, fueled by alcohol, was just that—a moment of impulse! True love starts from impulse, but in the end, it transcends mere instincts. Those truly in love think of each other, sacrifice for one another, and are even ready to confront the whole world if need be! That kind of emotional connection, that deep heartfelt bond, that solace of the soul, that's what love is!"

"I don't understand," An Lan shook her head, plainly saying, "I can vaguely grasp what you're saying, but are you truly not going to compromise? For your beliefs, are you willing to forsake even the Origin Water?"

Ling Feng gave a wry smile, "Of course I want the Origin Water, but not in this way! Besides, An Lan, let me tell you, I'm a dominant man. Even if I were to be with you, I wouldn't allow our daughter to become a Shaman Girl and live a lonely life guarding the Formation. Do you understand?"

An Lan's eyes sparkled with a strange light, "Ling Feng, you truly are a good person!"

Ling Feng was somewhat speechless; this shouldn't count as a compliment, right?

"I understand your point, but unfortunately, this is inside the Formation, this is my, An Lan's, home ground," An Lan said with a slight smile, then snapped her fingers. Suddenly, Ling Feng felt a cold chill approaching. His body stiffened, and then a huge ice pillar appeared behind him, freezing his limbs solid.

"An Lan!" Ling Feng struggled with all his might, but the cold seeped into his body, making it impossible for him to break free from the ice pillar's hold.

"This is no ordinary ice; it's Ten Thousand Year Profound Ice!" An Lan said, looking at Ling Feng. "Unless it's me, no one can break free from the Ten Thousand Year Profound Ice!"

After a pause, An Lan continued, "Ling Feng, you have your principles, and I have my faith! Guarding the Formation, protecting the Snowman Tribe is a duty that a Shaman Girl can never escape from. I'm sorry, since you can't agree with my beliefs, I have to resort to this method!"

Ling Feng gritted his teeth and said, "An Lan, do you realize what you are doing?"

"Don't worry, I won't hurt you," An Lan said with a light smile. "Love, I might not understand love, but a Shaman Girl cannot have love. A sentimental Shaman Girl cannot bear the responsibility to guard the Formation. From the day I became a Shaman Girl, I understood that. So, Ling Feng, although I don't have romantic feelings for you, the resistance in my heart is at least not that strong."

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