Chapter 20
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Zhao Ying's eyes widened, "Eternal youth? Bullsh * t! "
Chu Li smiled, "It's the seed that the Third Lady got. It can't be wrong. How do you feel?"
"Such a precious thing …" Zhao Ying hesitated and felt uneasy. She glared at Chu Li, "You're too despicable!"
Chu Li's words reminded her of something. No matter how uneducated she was, she had heard of the legend of the Nightmare Flower.
When the female Protectors gathered together to chat, they would talk about the Nightmare Flower. They all dreamt of meeting such a rare flower. It would be wonderful.
They all knew that it was a dream that could never come true. The Nightmare Flower was almost extinct. Even if there was one, it would not be theirs.
She did not expect to eat the Nightmare Flower today. She was just a small Protector, how could she have the right to eat it!
Chu Li sheathed his sword and walked in front of her, "Why? Do you think you're not worthy?"
"Of course!" Zhao Ying nodded.
She knew her place. Her looks were passable but there were many beauties in the world. There were many in the Public House. Moreover, her beauty was not the best and could not compare to the women in the Public House.
To a Protector, talent was the most important. Martial arts was the fundamental value. If her martial arts was weak, she would be the lowest ranking Protector. It would not change because of her beauty.
Chu Li shook his head and laughed, "You're worthy!"
Zhao Ying rolled her eyes, "Why do you have the Nightmare Flower?"
"I planted it for the Lady."
"That's reasonable, right? It's very troublesome to abuse your position. The Third Lady is fair and will not forgive you! "
The Public House had strict rules. Once violated, the punishment would be severe. She did not want Chu Li to be punished because of this.
"Don't worry, the Lady gave me one."
"Really?" Zhao Ying sighed in relief.
"Don't think too much. The Nightmare Flower can also increase your martial arts. Hurry up and cultivate!"
"… Alright." Zhao Ying bit her lip and turned to leave.
She felt pressured. Chu Li had given her too much but she could not repay him.
She understood Chu Li's feelings but feelings were not something else. She could not force herself. She liked Chu Li but it was not to the point where she would do anything for him. She just liked to stay by his side. She did not have the strong impulse of a moth flying into a flame.
Chu Li looked at her graceful silhouette and shook his head. He had been too hasty. He had to let it go and slow down. If he pushed her too hard, it would be bad.
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Time flew by like a white steed passing through a crevice, and a month quickly passed by.
Chu Li's cultivation was progressing rapidly. Thirty-six acupuncture points had been completely opened, and he had perfected his acquired mastery. When the conditions were right, he had reached the Innate Mastery's Boundary. Now, his inner energy could be transferred through objects.
He quickly figured out the reason. It was because of the Life and Death Scripture. Originally, he could communicate with flowers and plants with Spiritual Qi, which was similar to the release of inner energy. It was already an innate ability, but it could only be used with flowers and plants. After breaking through the thirty-six acupoints, it spread to the entire world.
In the Connate Realm, the Life and Death Scripture was even more powerful.
Not only did it expand to 200 meters, but he also didn't need to step on the ground to connect with plants. More importantly, he could now transfer the spiritual energy of plants to others.
This meant that within a range of two hundred meters, he could attack anyone with his inner force. It was impossible to defend against it!
If he could level up the Life and Death Sutra once more, he would be able to control it from a further distance to a thousand meters. If that were the case, he would truly be a heaven-defying existence. If he were to suddenly use it while others were cultivating, it would be enough to cause them to go berserk!
As he thought of this, his heart burned with passion. What a great Life and Death Scripture!
The Innate Mastery's Boundary allowed his spiritual energy to skyrocket. His Omniscient Mirror covered a radius of three miles. Within three miles, he could see through everything.
Zhao Ying had also improved by leaps and bounds in this month. She had broken through thirty acupuncture points and was steadily at rank eight. She was even confident that she could reach rank seven. She felt that in another half a month, she would have perfected her acquired mastery!
This was partly due to the Tendon Cleansing Grass and the Nightmare Flower's effect. It increased her inner force and strengthened her meridians. She felt that she was now twice as talented as Zhuo Feiyang. She would definitely become an innate master.
One morning, Chu Li took a knife and harvested all the Deity's Beard.
The Deity's Beard looked like grass, but it was thinner and longer. It felt more pliable to the touch. If one looked closely, one could see that it was different. However, who would pay attention to grass?
"Sister, our mission is over." Chu Li and Zhao Ying put the grass into a sack and smiled. "We can go back now."
Zhao Ying wiped the sweat off her forehead. She nodded lightly and looked around.
The two wooden houses were more than ten meters apart. She had only lived here for a month, but she felt like home. It was quiet and comfortable here.
"Alright, go wash up. We'll leave today." Chu Li smiled.
Zhao Ying asked, "How do we transport it back?"
She looked at the twenty sacks. They would have to hire two carriages. She did not expect the Deity's Beard to be so big.
Chu Li shook his head and smiled. "Just leave it here. We don't have to worry about it."
"Leave it here?" Zhao Ying was surprised.
Chu Li smiled. "Someone will come to collect it. We don't have to worry about the rest. We'll leave after breakfast."
"… Alright." Zhao Ying nodded and tilted her head. "Brother, are you sure about this?"
Chu Li laughed. "I trust Lady Siao Ying. There won't be any mistakes."
"It's been a month of hard work. What if something goes wrong? Do you want to wait here and see someone before leaving?" Zhao Ying asked.
She had seen how hard Chu Li worked. He took care of the Deity's Beard every day, weeding, fertilizing and watering. He never left. He even stayed in the field at night.
She did not know that Chu Li was cultivating with the help of the Deity's Beard. She thought that he was worried about wild beasts.
Chu Li smiled.
Zhao Ying saw that he had made up his mind. She was upset and started cooking. The two of them ate and left the ravine on horseback.
Zhao Ying looked back from time to time to see who had entered the ravine.
Chu Li whipped his horse and galloped. Soon, they could no longer see the ravine. Zhao Ying looked at him unwillingly and sighed. She could only follow him.
Not long after they left, a group of a hundred cavalrymen galloped over. They were as imposing as tigers. They maintained their formation even as they galloped. It was obvious that they were well-trained cavalrymen.
There were a hundred of them and two hundred horses. Each person rode on two horses. They were travel-worn and exuded a murderous aura. They did not say a word and continued their journey in silence.
When they arrived at the ravine, more than ten cavalrymen entered the ravine. The rest formed a defensive formation. Their gazes were sharp and cold as if they were indifferent to all life.
Soon, a cavalryman left the ravine and brought a few more cavalrymen in. Each of them carried two sacks and came out.
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