"Lin Xiao, there's something I don't understand. You have your own principles, so I can understand not killing that girl, but why be so good to her when you're not related?"
"Buying people's hearts? Just a mere girl..."
Dugu Bo's words were slightly disdainful. In his eyes, Zhu Zhuqing's talent could only be considered passable, not worthy of the word "genius."
Lin Xiao and Shui Binger, either one of them was better than Zhu Zhuqing for her entire life.
"Could it be that you're afraid she'll leak information?"
That shouldn't be the case.
Everything had been done very well in all aspects.
If he still felt uneasy, then killing her would really be the only way to be worry-free.
Lin Xiao shook his head.
"That's just one of the reasons."
Lin Xiao sighed and said, "Speaking of which, I've unknowingly become a bit like Ning Fengzhi, seizing the most crucial opportunity to invest, hoping for a generous return in the future."
Lin Xiao didn't explain too much to Dugu Bo.
He said, "Anyway, what I'm doing is useful."
Lin Xiao actually felt that what he was doing was a bit unethical.
Giving Zhu Zhuqing help when she needed it most had the implication of buying people's hearts.
And the benefits of doing so were: 1. Increasing the guarantee that Zhu Zhuqing would keep her promise; 2. Establishing contact with Zhu Zhuqing to indirectly understand Shrek's information (this was the most important point at the moment, even though Lin Xiao claimed to be much stronger than Tang San now, he still paid attention to the other party); 3. A hidden chess piece, waiting for the right moment to move.
And what Lin Xiao paid was just a mountain of thousand-year Whale Gel, thousand-year medicinal bath packs and Medicinal Cuisine packs that he didn't use, and a Ten Thousand Year Ginseng King.
Among them, the only one with a bit of value was the Ten Thousand Year Ginseng King.
But it wasn't rare to Lin Xiao.
"Although the time we spent together was extremely short, based on my observation and the descriptions in the original work, she shouldn't be the kind of person who forgets favors."
Lin Xiao thought to himself:
Although he was bestowing kindness, he was, after all, scheming against Zhu Zhuqing. If she really recognized what she wanted in the future and proved her determination, he would lend a helping hand when necessary, which could be considered as having a clear conscience! After Lin Xiao finished thinking, he felt that what he had done was not wrong.
So he stopped paying attention to the interlude with Zhu Zhuqing.
Dugu Bo knew that he always had his own ideas, so he didn't ask any more questions.
The three of them rested briefly and set off on their return journey.
...
One day later.
Ice Fire Yin Yang Well.
This was Shui Binger's first time here. At first, when she saw Lin Xiao and Dugu Bo bringing her to a remote valley, and seeing that there was no way out ahead, she was full of confusion. It wasn't until Lin Xiao took her down the valley that she discovered a hidden paradise.
She looked at the scene before her, the vast white mist rising like clouds, floating above the neatly planned Herb Garden, and the Herb Garden was full of various rare and exotic herbs.
At the very core.
There were even two pools of water, one ice and one fire, complementing each other.
It was truly a paradise, a fairyland on earth.
Lin Xiao gave Shui Binger a brief introduction to the Ice Fire Yin Yang Well, and then said:
"The Eight Cornered Profound Ice Herb that you took before was taken from this Ice Fire Yin Yang Well. I brought you here because I want you to temper your physique in the Ice Fire Pool, which will be of great benefit to your cultivation..."
Lin Xiao was still explaining to Shui Binger.
"Goo goo!"
A sudden sound interrupted his words mercilessly, and then a scarlet figure rushed towards him, crashing straight into Lin Xiao's arms.
Shui Binger looked over in surprise.
But there was the Little Red Bird, perched proudly on Lin Xiao's head, its ruby-like eyes glancing sideways at her, exuding an inexplicable air of dominance.
Lin Xiao complained to Shui Binger:
"This spendthrift is getting more and more picky with her tastes. Among the herbs in the Ice Fire Yin Yang Well, she only picks the most precious ones to eat. Now, she won't even touch anything less than a thousand years old, and she even steals Immortal Herbs. Fortunately, she still has some conscience and only pecks a little bit each time..."
Lin Xiao's words came to an abrupt halt.
He stared blankly at the core area of the Ice Fire Yin Yang Well. The Earth Dragon Golden Gourd, which had regrown its flesh and had a smooth surface, was now covered in pitted and pockmarked little holes.
He felt a surge of rebellious blood rising within him.
Ungrateful daughter, ungrateful daughter!
Before Lin Xiao could explode, Maple Leaf's claws brushed against his head, and it fluttered away.
Lin Xiao's grief-stricken voice finally rang out belatedly.
"Maple Leaf, you big gluttonous bird!"
"Coo!"
"You're still trying to argue? Saying that the gourd needed pecking?"
"Coo!"
"You're saying you didn't finish it, only ate a little bit?"
Lin Xiao was so angry that he chased after it, wanting to teach this ungrateful daughter a lesson!
Shui Binger chuckled.
Who knew Lin Xiao Gege could understand bird language? After much tossing and turning.
Lin Xiao couldn't catch Maple Leaf, so he could only pant and glare at it, threatening, "Don't even think about sleeping on my head again!"
Shui Binger's body tempering would take about three days.
Dugu Bo found an excuse to leave. Lin Xiao knew he was leaving Shui Binger with some private space, after all, body tempering in the Ice Fire Pool required taking off clothes.
With Dugu Bo around, both he and Shui Binger would feel uncomfortable.
Lin Xiao was also preparing to leave.
He would go to the valley outside to cultivate and familiarize himself with his newly mastered Soul Skill, *"Blazing Feather Sky Burning Strike."*
But Shui Binger, her face flushed, stopped him.
"Lin Xiao Gege, can you not leave?"
"I'm a little scared if you leave... and very bored."
Lin Xiao: "..."
In this Ice Fire Yin Yang Well, Shui Binger would naturally not be in any danger, but it seemed a bit unkind to leave her alone here.
"Then I'll stay."
He nodded. "Don't worry, I won't peek at you."
Shui Binger only needed to soak in the Ice Fire Pool, exposing her head, and Lin Xiao could help boil medicine and prepare some Medicinal Cuisine to promote body tempering and absorption of the pool's energy.
At this moment.
In the valley, Dugu Bo, who was playing with his "little pet," noticed that Lin Xiao hadn't followed him and his heart couldn't help but skip a beat! Damn it, I left too early!
A lone man and a woman, could something happen?
...
Soto City.
Zhu Zhuqing successfully passed the Shrek Academy's entrance exam and became a member of Shrek. She saw Dai Mubai, who was now tall and sturdy, his eyes full of a debauched look, much more handsome than when he was a child.
But he didn't seem to recognize her.
A total of three people passed the entrance exam.
Such harsh conditions made Zhu Zhuqing couldn't help but be surprised, especially when she looked around, the teachers of Shrek were at least Soul Kings or stronger...
She actually held a few expectations in her heart.
Next was the self-introduction segment.
Dai Mubai, as the veteran of Shrek, introduced:
"There's an arrogant guy who didn't come, so I'll introduce the others first."
"My name is Dai Mubai, Martial Soul is White Tiger, fifteen years old this year, level 37 Battle Soul Elder."
"This is Oscar, Martial Soul is Sausage, fourteen years old this year, level 29 Great Soul Master."
"This is Ma Hongjun, Martial Soul is Evil Fire Phoenix, twelve years old this year, level 28 Great Soul Master."
Then it was the new students' turn to introduce themselves.
"My name is Tang San, Martial Soul is Blue Silver Grass, twelve years old, level 29 Great Soul Master."
"My name is Xiao Wu, Martial Soul is Soft Bone Enchanting Rabbit, twelve years old, level 29 Great Soul Master."
Zhu Zhuqing forgot to introduce herself.
She was silent for a long time, looking at Ma Hongjun with surprise in her eyes.
Martial Soul Evil Fire Phoenix?! This perverted fatty's Martial Soul is also Fire Phoenix? For some reason, Zhu Zhuqing felt inexplicably unhappy, feeling as if something had been defiled. Her thoughts sank slightly, and she stared fixedly at Ma Hongjun.
Dai Mubai frowned, feeling a little displeased.
Is this girl blind? The handsome guy is right here! Ma Hongjun, on the other hand, was overjoyed and returned an ambiguous look to Zhu Zhuqing
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