At dusk, the crowd dispersed.
Lin Xiao knocked on Ye Qingxian's door.
"Aunt Ye, it's me."
"Come in."
After opening the door, Lin Xiao entered the room and saw Ye Qingxian hunched over her desk, writing and drawing, still preoccupied with the matter of Hybrid Rice breeding.
Lin Xiao couldn't help but feel a little ashamed.
In the end, he was the one who asked Ye Qingxian to do this, but he had become a hands-off manager, leaving Ye Qingxian to toil for so long.
He couldn't help but feel bad about it.
"Aunt Ye, have you been busy all this time?"
"Haven't you taken a break?"
Ye Qingxian didn't even look up. "Living, one always has to find something to do. Devoting one's life to something is not a waste."
"Besides, this is where my interest lies."
"What else would I do if I didn't do research? Could it be that I should go play with that little girl Ling Ling?"
Lin Xiao gave a sheepish smile.
He felt that Ye Qingxian was right.
Ye Qingxian said seriously, "The first generation of Hybrid Rice and the improved Potato seeds have been cultivated. I bought a few acres of land in the suburbs of Heaven Dou City as experimental fields. I'll test the yield there. If the yield is much higher, I'll promote these seeds."
Her face was tired, but her eyes were bright, and the corners of her lips were slightly raised, obviously proud of what she was doing.
It must be said that Ye Qingxian is indeed a very charming woman.
Regardless of her appearance, it's her talent and breadth of mind.
Lin Xiao smiled and said, "Great! Then Aunt Ye, your name will spread throughout the continent, and countless civilians will be grateful for your contributions!"
Ye Qingxian rolled her eyes at Lin Xiao.
"Always so glib."
"Speak, what are you here for? You never visit without a reason!"
Lin Xiao hesitated for a moment, then said:
"Aunt Ye, the Nine Hearted Begonia has the effect of reversing fate. I want to let Shui Binger also strengthen her physique and improve her talent through extreme training."
What Lin Xiao was talking about here was the most perverted ability of the Nine Hearted Begonia: to completely repair the damage to the human body, comparable to Dragon Ball's Senzu Beans.
Over the past few years, both Lin Xiao and Dugu Yan have cultivated in this way. Although their Soul Power has not increased significantly, the change in their physique is real.
Lin Xiao's previous Evil Fire Body Tempering was also based on this principle, while Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling have always adopted the method of extreme training.
Immortal Herbs are not omnipotent. In the original work, even Dai Mubai and others who took Immortal Herbs eventually stopped at the level of second-tier gods due to their talent.
Therefore, Lin Xiao has been urging Ye Lingling and Dugu Yan, hoping that their talents can be subtly improved, and they can eventually reach a higher level.
Now, Lin Xiao wants to give Shui Binger a hand.
Hearing this, Ye Qingxian stood up, crossed her arms, and squinted at Lin Xiao, giving off a sense of oppression like a strong woman.
"Lin Xiao, Shui Binger is your friend, but she doesn't have much to do with me, and the fewer people who know the secret of the Nine Hearted Begonia, the better. Can you guarantee that she will keep the secret?"
"And what can you guarantee!"
Ye Qingxian's voice was tinged with anger.
But on the surface, she was angry at Lin Xiao's rashness, but in her heart, she was a little jealous.
Good you, Lin Xiao! Is Shui Binger better than Ling Ling and Yan Yan in your eyes? Lin Xiao had expected Ye Qingxian's reaction.
He lowered his eyes and said obediently:
"Of course, I'm not asking Aunt Ye Qingxian to agree right now!"
"I know Binger and believe she is a very kind and sincere girl, but Aunt Ye, you don't know her well, so I hope you can carefully consider her."
"If you approve of her, it would naturally be Binger's honor; if you feel it's not appropriate, then never tell her the secret of the Nine Hearted Begonia."
"I will help keep the secret!"
Lin Xiao did not reveal any news about the Nine Hearted Begonia to Shui Binger. Although he hoped that Shui Binger could go further in the future, respecting Ye Qingxian's thoughts was the top priority.
A hint of a cold smile appeared on Ye Qingxian's face, as beautiful as a peach blossom, as she said sarcastically, "You've finally grown up and are already thinking about getting a wife. What, you didn't fancy either of the two in our family? You just like the ones that are far away, because they're fresh, right?"
"Now your wings have hardened. When you're a few years older, you can completely leave me and fly solo, taking your little girlfriend, abandoning me and Ling Ling, two orphaned women, and traveling outside for a few years. Wouldn't that be wonderful?"
"What a lovely couple!"
Lin Xiao looked at Ye Qingxian in astonishment.
These words... were so sour and mean! It really didn't sound like something that could come from the mouth of an eagle-like woman! How did he feel...
There was actually a bit of the shadow of the big vinegar vat, Sister Ling Ling? Lin Xiao almost reflexively coaxed:
"How could I abandon you?"
"Speaking of which, I have a surprise that I've always wanted to give to Aunt Qingxian, but the time isn't ripe yet..."
Ye Qingxian said impatiently, "Alright, alright!"
"I'm not a silly girl like Ling Ling, I'm not so easily fooled, do as you please!"
"I will consider Shui Binger. If she is really as good as you say, then this matter is not impossible to discuss!"
"But likewise, if I feel she is not suitable to know this secret, then you should never mention this matter again in the future!"
After speaking, Ye Qingxian began to see him off.
As for the "surprise" that Lin Xiao mentioned, she didn't take it to heart.
Lin Xiao smiled awkwardly and was about to leave.
"Wait!"
Ye Qingxian suddenly called out to him again.
"Haven't you advanced to Soul Ancestor? I'll check your body strength."
Lin Xiao stood obediently in place, allowing Ye Qingxian to lower her head and feel his bones. After groping for a long time, her Soul Power carefully examined Lin Xiao inside and out.
Finally, Ye Qingxian heavily patted Lin Xiao's shoulder and said in surprise:
"Good boy, just entered Soul Ancestor, and your body strength is already close to Soul Emperor?"
"Looks quite thin, but you're quite vigorous."
Ye Qingxian had seen Lin Xiao shirtless, so she naturally knew what kind of muscles, combining the beauty of strength and extreme explosive power, were hidden under his clothes, and she sighed with emotion.
"If I hadn't watched you grow up, and all your origins were traceable."
"I would really suspect that you are some kind of humanoid Soul Beast!"
Lin Xiao: "..."
It could only be said that they were worthy of being mother and daughter.
Here comes another "I watched you grow up."
Lin Xiao muttered silently in his heart.
In fact, when you really think about it, haven't Sister Yanyan and Sister Ling Ling also "grown up" under his watch?
Sister Ling Ling's steamed buns have turned into papayas.
Sister Yanyan's figure became even more exquisite after her Martial Soul evolved.
Leaving Ye Qingxian's room.
Lin Xiao began to think about the "surprise". He was the type of person who liked to do things first and then talk about them, so he didn't directly explain to Ye Qingxian what the surprise was.
Actually, there's nothing rare about it.
Just a mere Ten Thousand Year Soul Bone...
"That Ten Thousand Year Soul Bone is near Holy Soul Village. Although Tang Hao is a shadow of his former self, his combat power is still considerable. Moreover, the timing wasn't right before, so I never considered this matter."
"But now..."
"I'll ask Zhu Zhuqing if school has started yet. As long as she replies that it has, or tells me the specific start date, I can be sure that Tang Hao won't be there. He should have followed Tang San to Soto City by then."
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