Lin Jin quickly averted his gaze and turned back to He Qing.
"Did you come empty-handed to apologize?" Lin Jin asked.
He Qing came back to her senses, stuck out her tongue, and took out a few packets of snacks from her back.
"They're made by a master chef in the palace. They're amazing and they're my favorite. I brought a few of them out this time. If Appraiser Lin likes them, I'll bring more out next time."
As she spoke, He Qing placed the desserts on the table.
In fact, Lin Jin could already smell the aroma of desserts the moment he stepped into the house.
Xiao Huo had picked up the scent even earlier. Lin Jin's sense of smell was far inferior to Xiao Huo's, but lately, Lin Jin noticed that his sense of smell had become much sharper than before.
It was just like the smell of the pastry wrapped in paper. Normally, people would not be able to smell it, but when he opened the door, he smelled it.
Come to think of it, it wasn't just his sense of smell that had improved over the past month. His eyesight seemed to have improved as well. Lin Jin had no idea why, but having his senses sharpened was a good thing.
Lin Jin laughed heartily as he opened the paper bag. The desserts inside were indeed exquisite. Food from the palace was very particular. One was exquisite, and the other was tasty. Lin Jin picked one up and took a bite. The crispy skin and soft filling were both soft and smooth. What a treat.
Come to think of it, although Elder Tan's lunch wasn't bad, Lin Jin had digested quite a bit of food during his stroll. He was feeling a little hungry so he decided to have some snacks to fill his stomach.
Xiao Huo and White Ape smelled the aroma, their faces full of anticipation.
Lin Jin took one each and gave it to the two gluttons.
He Qing said, "Appraiser Lin, my sister's condition …"
Lin Jin choked on his food and grabbed the teapot on the table. There was still tea inside, but it wasn't too hot. Still, Lin Jin took a sip to ease his appetite.
"I've told you about Sixth Princess' condition before and I stand by my words. Although the bestial soul curse is powerful and overbearing, it's not a big deal. I can get rid of it in two to three days," Lin Jin said confidently.
He Qing nodded. "I have no doubt about that. After all, you are Curator's disciple. I, He Qing, admire Curator's capabilities the most. However, my sister might not be too cooperative …"
He Qing wanted to say something but hesitated.
It was only after Lin Jin asked for more details that she told him the truth.
Of course, these words were all confidential to her, so she said them in a low voice.
"Jade Dragon Curse? It concerns the fate of the nation? "
Lin Jin was baffled. He had personally appraised the power of the curse. It was sinister and overbearing, treating He Yu as its host as it continuously sucked away her vitality.
This was an evil curse. What did it have to do with the fate of the nation?
Lin Jin found it ridiculous.
After all, Lin Jin had been baptized by the knowledge explosion of modern society, so he knew a lot of very advanced theories. The theory of a nation's fate was vague and illusory. Even if it did exist, it wouldn't have anything to do with a single person. Instead, it was the result of everyone working together.
Lin Jin was naturally disdainful as he asked, "Your sister believes that too? Uh, she must have believed it. Otherwise, she wouldn't be like that today. I didn't expect her to be so pedantic. "
He Qing looked excited as if she had found a soulmate. "Right, right? I think so too. Although I've known about this royal secret since I was young, I don't believe it at all."
"But my sister is a stubborn person. If she doesn't cooperate, it will be troublesome. So, Uncle Lu and I have come to an agreement. Tomorrow, we'll drug her food so she can sleep soundly. Then, Appraiser Lin, you can help her completely remove the curse. It won't matter even if she wakes up. What's done is done."
He Qing flashed a sinister smile.
Lin Jin was dumbfounded. He didn't expect He Qing to come up with such an idea. More importantly, Lu Bin was the one who was fooling around with her.
But after giving it some thought, it didn't seem like a bad idea. Although Lin Jin hadn't interacted much with the sixth princess, it was just as He Qing had said. She was an extremely stubborn person. If she really didn't want to seek treatment, Lin Jin couldn't use force. Drugging her was the best way to go about it.
Hence, Lin Jin didn't say a word, silently agreeing to it.
Their discussion had reached a conclusion. Lin Jin planned to do his best to remove the curse tomorrow. Although it might take some effort, it would be done once and for all.
He Qing didn't say that she was leaving. Instead, she leaned over and whispered, "Appraiser Lin, you're Curator's disciple so you must know him well. Tell me, what kind of person is Curator?"
Seeing her serious and curious expression, Lin Jin suspected that she was here mainly to uncover Curator's secret. As for her sister, she was probably just here to ask.
Initially, Lin Jin didn't want to discuss this topic. He could just reject her outright. But on second thought, many people already knew about Curator's identity. Since that was the case, he might as well manage it properly. At the very least, he could build a strong 'backer' for himself.
After a moment of contemplation, Lin Jin told them about his experiences in Maple City, especially the conflict with Snake Country. Lin Jin also told them about it.
He Qing had heard about this from Ye Yuzhou and Black Crow in the Visitation Hall. But from Lin Jin's perspective, he was talking about it from Curator's perspective.
Hence, there was a sense of novelty to it.
Even if it was a story she already knew, He Qing was mesmerized by it.
"In that case, Maple City's Ye Yuzhou is Old Ye." He Qing was excited about this.
Lin Jin didn't know what she was thinking about but he couldn't be bothered to guess.
He looked up at the sky. Before he knew it, a day had passed and the sun was already setting.
"Say, Seventh Princess, shouldn't you be heading back now?" Lin Jin suddenly said. He Qing just noticed that it was already late in the day.
"Yeah, I have to hurry back before it gets dark. Otherwise, I'll definitely be discovered." Although He Qing hadn't had enough, she got up anyway.
Throughout the entire process, her tetrawinged butterfly dragon had been very obedient. Firstly, this was the butterfly dragon's personality. Secondly, it had to tread carefully in front of Lin Jin.
It wasn't that the butterfly dragon could tell that Lin Jin and Curator were the same person. Secondly, it could sense the Curator's domineering aura from Lin Jin. Although it wasn't as strong as it was in the Visitation Hall, even ten percent of it was enough to suppress it.
Lin Jin sent He Qing to the door.
"Then it's a deal. Tomorrow, Uncle Lu will come to fetch you into the palace and we'll act according to plan." Having said that, He Qing waved her hand and cast a spell. With a leap, she leaped onto the enlarged back of the butterfly dragon.
The next instant, a cloud of powder emerged from the butterfly dragon's body and blended into its surroundings, making it almost invisible.
Lin Jin wasn't surprised. This was one of the tetrawinged butterfly dragon's abilities. Now that it was Rank 4, it wasn't unusual for it to be able to do so.
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