Chapter 111: Gifting the Little Angel an Immortal Herb
Curling her lips, Qian Renxue shot Lin Beiya a dissatisfied glance, her expression filled with annoyance. The abacus beads were practically smashing into her face.
"At least you still have a bit of conscience, knowing to come to Heaven Dou City ahead of time."
As she said this, a trace of loneliness appeared in Qian Renxue's eyes. In the end, she still couldn't master the Praesepe Underworld Waves technique without relying on the Gold Cloth.
After all, the Praesepe Underworld Waves technique was completely at odds with the holy attribute of the Six-Winged Angel. The moment that underworld aura came into contact with holy power, it would dissipate immediately. Because of this, she had unknowingly lost many opportunities to meet with her beloved.
Stepping forward, Lin Beiya gently rubbed the little angel's head and said with a smile of comfort,
"Everyone has different areas they're good at. Not being able to master the Praesepe Underworld Waves technique doesn't mean your talent is lacking."
"I know that, but..."
The little angel wanted to say that she really wished she could see Lin Beiya more often, yet when the words reached her lips, she suddenly felt shy. She hesitated and stammered, looking exceptionally adorable.
Naturally, Lin Beiya understood. He bent down and sealed her lips with his own. Only after a long while did he slowly pull away.
"You… you bastard! Why do you always sneak attacks like this...?"
"Hahaha, isn't it because I missed my Xue'er too much after not seeing you for so long?"
"By the way, Xue'er, since Heaven Dou Empire is the host for this competition, has Xue Ye handed the tournament affairs over to you?"
As for the fact that the little angel couldn't master Praesepe Underworld Waves, Lin Beiya didn't have any good solutions either, so he could only steer the conversation elsewhere.
Hearing this, Qian Renxue nodded.
"The second prince and third prince have already been quietly dealt with. Although Xue Ye suspects that I'm the one behind it, the direct lineage princes are now left with only Xue Qinghe I'm playing and the fourth prince, Xue Beng."
"So when it comes to matters that don't threaten his position, he's still willing to delegate authority to me."
"At that time, the promotion round schedule will be entirely under my responsibility."
"Oh, right—do you need the detailed information on the members of the Heaven Dou Royal Academy?"
When the topic turned to the competition, Qian Renxue also wanted to contribute something. She picked up a stack of documents from the nearby table and handed them over.
If Lin Beiya weren't on the team, she might have been so disgusted with Bibi Dong that she would rather see her own team lose, just to slap that woman in the face. But because Lin Beiya was there, she still hoped that his side could carry off the final victory.
Seeing his little girlfriend's goodwill, Lin Beiya didn't want to dampen her enthusiasm. Under her expectant gaze, he reached out and accepted the documents.
After flipping through them, he realized that they weren't much different from the information Yu Quan had gathered. The difference was that these records included detailed soul ring configurations and soul skills, with each person's weaknesses clearly marked as well.
It was obvious that Qian Renxue had put in quite a bit of effort to obtain this information.
After storing the data on the Royal Team inside his soul tool, Lin Beiya smiled and gently rubbed the little angel's hair.
"Thank you, Xue'er. Even though I have confidence in the strength of our team members, with the preparation you've done, we can be even more certain of a flawless outcome."
"Oh? Is that so?"
"Then can you explain why there's a Soul Elder—level woman on your team roster? She looks like she's in pretty good shape, too."
Sensing the little angel's two fingers skillfully climbing up around his waist, Lin Beiya instantly went dumbfounded.
Si Min was just a substitute on the team—didn't that position work with just about anyone?
He didn't have many acquaintances at the academy to begin with. Choosing a senior sister he had at least some impression of—wasn't that perfectly normal?
Realizing that his girlfriend might be feeling jealous, Lin Beiya immediately grabbed the jade-like hand at his waist and gave it a gentle rub.
"What nonsense are you thinking? She's a senior sister who jumped grades together with us into the advanced academy. Instead of picking some higher-year seniors whose backgrounds we don't know, it's better to choose someone we're familiar with. Anyway, a substitute slot works the same no matter who fills it."
"Hmph. You'd better really think that way."
Seeing Qian Renxue's jealous expression, Lin Beiya couldn't help but feel amused. Then, he took out a completely golden, radiant flower from his soul tool and held it out before her eyes.
The flower was entirely golden, with petals arranged in a circular, crown-like shape around the pistil.
Its appearance instantly captured the little angel's attention. Sure enough, there was no woman who didn't like flowers.
"What a beautiful flower. Is it for me?"
"It is indeed for you, but it's more than just a pretty flower. To be precise, we can call it an Immortal Herb."
"Immortal Herb?"
Hearing this term for the first time, Qian Renxue looked somewhat puzzled. Her clear, watery eyes were fixed on Lin Beiya as she waited for his explanation.
"This flower is called the Sun Crown Flower. It was born from the essence of the sun itself and is extremely beneficial to soul masters with fire or light attributes."
"For ordinary soul masters, consuming it has a high chance of improving the quality of their martial souls. However, the Six-Winged Angel is already at God Level, so it definitely cannot be further enhanced."
"But without any side effects, it can still raise your soul power by several levels."
Hearing this, Qian Renxue froze on the spot. In all her years, she had never heard of such a miraculous item—something that could increase a soul master's soul power with no side effects at all. This was already a treasure comparable to a soul bone.
"Are you really giving it to me? If you take it yourself, it should work on you, too, right?"
"I've already consumed other Immortal Herbs. For any Immortal Herb-level spiritual herbs, consuming too much will prevent the medicinal power from being absorbed or even cause conflicts."
"Is that so? You're not lying to me, are you?"
The little angel cast a suspicious glance at Lin Beiya, afraid that he had only stumbled upon such an Immortal Herb by chance and was lying just because he felt it suited her better.
This made Lin Beiya roll his eyes in exasperation.
"Why would I lie to you? Just take it without worry. The Immortal Herb I used didn't increase my soul power, but it helped me cultivate a body immune to both water and fire."
"Really? That's good, then."
Holding the Sun Crown Flower in her hands, Qian Renxue's eyes seemed to sparkle like stars. She was clearly overjoyed.
"But this flower is so beautiful… maybe I should keep it as a collectible—"
"Thump!"
"Ouch!"
Before Qian Renxue could finish her sentence, her head received a knock from Lin Beiya. She rubbed her head and looked over at him with dissatisfaction.
"Don't say such foolish things. The reason an Immortal Herb is called an Immortal Herb is because of its heaven-defying medicinal properties."
"If it's only used for viewing, how is it any different from ordinary flowers and plants?"
"Alright, alright, I'll eat it."
Seeing how firmly her boyfriend opposed the idea, the little angel immediately agreed and then stored the Sun Crown Flower inside her soul tool.
Since this flower could increase a soul master's cultivation, the time required to refine its medicinal power would certainly not be short. Lin Beiya had only just arrived in Heaven Dou City, and she didn't want to go into seclusion right now.
"I'll take it after you leave. Do I just chew the petals directly?"
"That's right. This flower isn't complicated to consume—just eat it directly."
In truth, Lin Beiya had hesitated for a long time between giving Qian Renxue the Yearning Heartbroken Red or the Sun Crown Flower. In the end, however, he chose the Sun Crown Flower.
Although he and Qian Renxue had feelings for each other, they had not yet gone through life-and-death together. He wasn't sure whether she would be willing to pay the price of her life for him.
While there would be no harm in trying, Lin Beiya didn't want their still-developing relationship to develop cracks due to a failed recognition of the Yearning Heartbroken Red.
After all, the Immortal Herb was in his possession and wasn't going anywhere. With Qian Renxue's talent, her future cultivation would certainly not be low. It wouldn't be a bad idea to let her take it later, once the two of them had firmly confirmed their feelings for each other.
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