The Fifth-Tier Spirit Fruit Tree on the Verge of Evolving to the Sixth Tier

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"This is a Block Talisman; its effect lasts for six months."

Lin Que handed a folded Talisman to Xu Chi.

"Keep this on, and don't let anyone know you've recovered for the time being."

Xu Chi was taken aback.

He then solemnly accepted the Talisman, saying, "Don't worry! I will absolutely not implicate Jiang Fu!"

Xu Chi isn't stupid.

He immediately understood Lin Que's intention.

So without any hesitation, he put the Block Talisman on his body.

Lin Que hummed in agreement. "I'll send someone to take you back in a bit."

"Let's pretend today's events never happened!"

Xu Chi was secretly brought here by Lin Que's men.

Given Lin Que's power and ability, if he didn't want people to know, then absolutely no one would know that Xu Chi had been to the Martial Artist Guild.

Including Shi Yuehan.

Certainly.

Lin Que's men had also been secretly protecting Xu Chi.

The Laboratory also has a back door.

Before leaving, Xu Chi seemed to want to say something but hesitated.

Finally, he said, "Don't worry about Han Ruobing's matter; it's a trap set for you!"

As they were talking.

He also glanced at Shi Jiu cautiously.

Seeing that there was nothing unusual on her face, he breathed a sigh of relief.

Jiang Fu muttered, "Isn't this just an attempt to Moral Kidnapping me? But I have no morals..."

Shi Jiu nodded repeatedly, "That's right!"

"Moral Kidnapping is used to blackmail good people; Xiao Jiangjiang and I are bad people! Hehehe..."

Xu Chi: "..."

Lin Que: "..."

... That makes a lot of sense.

Xu Chi was completely relieved.

He was then silently escorted away through the back door by Lin Que's men.

Jiang Fu looked at the back door, hesitated for a moment, and said, "Let's go out through the back door too."

Shi Jiu's eyes lit up. "Yes, let's go through the back door!"

Lin Que was somewhat incredulous, "That... that guy is still waiting outside..."

Jiang Fu shrugged. "Let him wait."

Lin Que gave a wry smile, "I thought you would advise Xiao Jiu to mend her relationship with her father..."

Jiang Fu said softly, "I haven't experienced Xiao Jiu's suffering, so I have no right or standing to advise Xiao Jiu... unless Xiao Jiu herself is willing."

Shi Jiu hugged Jiang Fu's arm tightly.

Jiang Fu had never said anything like that to her before.

However, he wholeheartedly supported Shi Jiu with his actions.

These words were spoken solely to Lin Que.

As for that earlier "Father-in-law"...

They're just using Shi Yuehan as a tool.

Lin Que blinked, then burst into laughter. "Yes, yes! That's how it should be!"

"Come on! Lunch is ready, and I also have some things I need to discuss with you."

Upon hearing the word 'lunch'...

Shi Jiu muttered softly, "We brought our own food... Hey, Uncle Lin, why don't you try Jiang Xiaofu's cooking?"

Lin Que was taken aback, then laughed and said, "Alright! Then I'll try Xiao Jiang's cooking and see how this kid managed to steal my Xiao Jiu away!"

Then.

The three of them left through the back door of the Laboratory.

We took the elevator to the top floor of the Martial Artist Guild.

At this moment.

Shi Yuehan was standing in front of the Laboratory door, silently waiting for the person inside to come out.

He had a cigarette he'd taken from Shi Wu tucked between his fingers.

But it didn't ignite.

Xiao Wu said that Xiao Jiu doesn't like the smell of smoke.

I should smoke less in the future.

In a private booth.

Only Jiang Fu, Shi Jiu, and Lin Que were present.

Lin Que watched Shi Jiu presented a series of fragrant dishes from the Lunchbox as if she were showing off a treasure.

I couldn't help but swallow hard.

"This... this was all done by Xiao Jiang?"

Shi Jiu nodded enthusiastically, "Yes, yes, Uncle Lin, you should try it!"

Lin Que's eyes were fixed on the Sweet and Sour Pork Ribs.

Then, with trembling hands, he picked up a piece of Sweet and Sour Pork Ribs, put it in his mouth, and took a bite.

"This... this Sweet and Sour Pork Ribs is even better than my master's wife's..."

The taste is very similar.

But it tastes even better.

Lin Que's teacher's wife is Shi Jiu's maternal Maternal Grandmother.

My specialty is Sweet and Sour Pork Ribs.

Shi Jiu was momentarily dazed, then nodded, "It tastes better than Maternal Grandmother's..."

Moreover, it's getting tastier and tastier.

Lin Que finished a piece of Sweet and Sour Pork Ribs, but dared not eat any more.

He was afraid that after finishing this meal, he wouldn't be able to eat anything else.

"It seems Xiao Jiu can't live without Xiao Jiang..."

These few simple dishes are enough to make Shi Jiu inseparable from Jiang Fu.

Lin Que looked at Jiang Fu, "By the way, how's your research on the Boundary Beast coming along?"

Jiang Fu Shi Jiu out a piece of fish and put it in Shi Jiu's bowl, casually saying, "Haven't studied it yet."

"I'm planning to plunder as many treasures as possible from Old Geezer..."

Lin Que: "..."

Jiang Fu looked up at Lin Que, "Actually, there's not much to study about the Boundary Beast. It's just that there's a constantly moving weak point inside its body. As long as you hit that weak point, the Boundary Beast will die instantly."

"My research focuses on pinpointing the location of that weakness."

Lin Que's pupils contracted slightly. "A movable weak point inside the Boundary Beast's body?!"

"You... you just told me something like this?"

Jiang Fu: "Once the research results are available, they will eventually have to be made public."

"Although I'm not a good person, I'm still a human being."

Shi Jiu, her cheeks puffed out, mumbled, "Mmm, we're different from Old Geezer!"

"Uncle Lin, you should eat too!"

Lin Que swallowed hard.

In the end, I couldn't resist and reached for the Sweet and Sour Pork Ribs with my chopsticks again.

There are also Crystal Shrimp.

These are all Shi Jiu's Maternal Grandmother's specialty dishes.

After many years, I finally tasted something similar again.

... I thought I'd never be able to eat it again.

Shi Jiu swallowed the food in her mouth and asked hesitantly, "Uncle Lin, what did you say you wanted to discuss with us?"

Lin Que chewed on the Sweet and Sour Pork Ribs, his expression becoming slightly serious.

"There is indeed something I need your help with... or Xiao Jiang's help with."

Jiang Fu said seriously, "Uncle Lin do you say?"

Lin Que put down his chopsticks and said with a serious expression, "Fifth-Tier Spirit Fruit Tree! A Fifth-Tier Spirit Fruit Tree that is about to evolve into Sixth Tier tree!"

"We must destroy it before it reaches the Sixth Tier! Otherwise, it will be a disaster for humanity!"

Sixth Tier.

That would be equivalent to a human being being Transcendent.

The Spirit Fruit Tree is different from ordinary Mutated Beasts, and even Boundary Beasts.

The Spirit Fruit Tree is not only incredibly resilient, but it also possesses a range of unique abilities.

Even Fifth-Tier Spirit Fruit Tree might be a match for an ordinary Transcendent.

Not to mention execution.

Jiang Fu and Shi Jiu exchanged a glance but remained silent.

Instead, they waited for Lin Que to finish speaking.

Things are definitely not that simple.

Seeing that the two did not interrupt him, Lin Que continued, "Originally, the Xia Country the Authorities also dispatched several Transcendent to Hunting that Spirit Fruit Tree, but... it is located in a special secret realm."

"That secret realm is similar to a domain... capable of isolating those Transcendent!"

"Any Transcendent who enters that secret realm will experience a regression in their cultivation level, becoming merely an ordinary Advanced Martial Artist!"

"For this, the Xia Country the Authorities has already paid the price with the lives of thirteen Transcendent."

"This is extremely risky; you can refuse."

Originally, Lin Que thought that Jiang Fu had defeated the Boundary Beast with absolute strength.

That's why they sought out Jiang Fu.

But now, Jiang Fu claims to have killed the Boundary Beast by exploiting its weakness...

Lin Que began to waver.

Shi Jiu lowered her head slightly.

He looked at the silver Ring on his finger.

A realm isolated from the Transcendent?

Can a Transcendent Martial Artist be reduced to Advanced Martial Artist?

This can also be considered a form of harm.

And just then...

The door to the private room was pushed open.

Shi Yuehan stared at the three people in the private room with a livid expression.