"You know, that kind of talk might work on little girls, but I'm already ninety-nine," she said, a hint of disbelief in her voice.
For some reason, even though she was much stronger than Chen Anlin, Yang Bingyi found herself taking a step back, feeling a twinge of fear.
"Don't you think I'm too old?" Yang Bingyi lowered her head, appearing like an ordinary young girl despite her age.
Chen Anlin smiled and reached out to gently touch the strands of hair at her temple. "But you're so beautiful."
Those words struck right at Yang Bingyi's heart.
She shot him a glance, pouting slightly. "That kind of talk might work on little girls, but I'm already this old."
"It's fine. Next year, I'll celebrate your birthday with you," Chen Anlin replied with a grin.
"Well, just make sure you find a wife by then and live a good life," Yang Bingyi said helplessly.
"But I'm leaving tomorrow. You’re not someone who goes back on your word, are you?" she teased.
"Fate," Yang Bingyi added playfully.
In the next moment, Chen Anlin pulled her into an embrace and walked directly into the room.
As they moved, Yang Bingyi followed Chen Anlin's guidance and activated her cultivation technique. The effect was astonishing.
This made her suddenly excited. If she could practice like this multiple times, she wouldn't need ten years; she could save at least two-thirds of the time and advance to the second rank!
"Chen Anlin, I didn't expect it to really work. I owe you one this time," Yang Bingyi said enthusiastically.
After becoming a true woman for the first time, Yang Bingyi had completely let go of her previous serious demeanor. In front of Chen Anlin, she seemed like a lively girl in love, full of energy.
"You better thank me properly. When you thank someone, it should come from the heart," Chen Anlin whispered as he gently stroked her smooth back. "Do you understand?"
"What do you want me to do?" Yang Bingyi swallowed hard.
"How about learning some arithmetic? I'll test you later," Chen Anlin replied casually.
Yang Bingyi was left speechless. "What did you just say?"
"Learn your arithmetic! You are part of a sect, and I’ve noticed that your sect has a lot of matters you can’t keep track of, like the accounts. Previously, Zhao Liguo was in charge, which was quite unsafe, don’t you think?"
Yang Bingyi was left speechless; that wasn’t how she intended to use him.
The next day, after Yang Bingyi’s enthusiastic persuasion, Chen Anlin had no choice but to stay for five more days. During this time, Yang Bingyi announced that she would teach Chen Anlin some cultivation techniques. However, what puzzled everyone was that she always chose to teach him late at night. This infuriated Su Menghan, who had to spend the nights alone in an empty room while Chen Anlin was busy during the day.
Finally, the day of departure arrived. Wu Qianlian naturally accompanied him back. After bidding farewell to the members of the Zong Sect, Chen Anlin leisurely sat in the carriage under the protection of a group of guards, resting against Su Menghan’s leg while enjoying the grapes she handed him. His mind was immersed in thoughts about the small blue vial.
After days of research, he finally understood the purpose of the small blue vial. It produced a drop of spiritual liquid every day. This liquid was extremely mysterious; when consumed, it not only accelerated cultivation but also refined one’s body and marrow with countless benefits. It could also be used to nourish certain spiritual herbs; after being watered with this liquid overnight, those herbs would grow as if they had aged ten years.
The specific time depended on the grade of the herb. The higher the grade, the slightly less time it would take, but even so, using this spiritual liquid daily would yield astonishing results.
“Menghan,” he said with a smile.
Suddenly, Su Menghan understood and got up to kneel on the ground.
“What are you doing? Never mind, do as you wish.”
After a moment, once Su Menghan was full from eating grapes, she noticed Chen Anlin wrapping a drop of liquid with his energy and bringing it over.
“What is this?” she asked curiously as she wiped her mouth.
“This is a kind of spiritual liquid I obtained. If you take it, it will be beneficial for you.”
Su Menghan’s face turned red instantly; he had just asked her to open her mouth for this? He really should have been clearer about it. However, after consuming the spiritual liquid, Su Menghan was momentarily stunned.
She originally had an Eighth Rank cultivation level, and under normal circumstances, it would take at least a year to reach the next tier! However, now there were signs of breaking through the bottleneck, which left him astonished; he never expected it to happen so soon.
"An Lin, I feel a breakthrough coming," she said.
"Then go ahead and break through with peace of mind," he replied.
Su Menghan nodded in delight and began her breakthrough. In just two hours, she successfully advanced to the Seventh Rank.
A few days later, after entering the capital city, Chen Anlin first took Wu Qianlian to the Insight Platform. During these days, Wu Qigang felt as if time was dragging on; he eagerly awaited Chen Anlin to bring his granddaughter over. He even entertained wild thoughts—could it be that Chen Anlin was deceiving him? After all, he had quietly inquired and learned that Chen Anlin came from a prominent family and seemed to have a rather poor reputation regarding his character.
The key issue was that after giving an important inheritance to Chen Anlin, Teacher Zhou Tong had scolded him for delaying the genius Xiao Chen. Now he didn’t feel guilty towards Xiao Chen; he simply thought Zhou Tong was being unreasonable out of concern for Xiao Chen.
"Could it be that I truly made a mistake?" Wu Qigang couldn't help but think of Xiao Chen's resolute gaze. To be honest, he had a good impression of Xiao Chen from the very first moment they met.
But never mind; his granddaughter was what mattered most.
Just as he was lost in thought, the sound of a carriage rolling over the path outside the Insight Platform caught his attention. Wu Qigang quickly moved outside.
He saw that the carriage had already come to a stop, and Chen Anlin jumped down. Dressed in a white robe, he exuded an indescribable aura of nobility.
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