Who Do You Think I Was Just Thinking Of?

"Is this an Immortal Herb too?"

Qian Renxue looked at the white flower before her, its stem connected to a pitch-black boulder, and asked softly.

"That's right. This flower is called Lovesick Heartbreak Red. It can help strengthen your foundation. However, Immortal Herbs have fierce and long-lasting medicinal effects. After consuming it, you can no longer take that Cockscomb Phoenix Sunflower."

Qian Renxue nodded at that. "So I can just eat it directly?"

"..."

After a moment of silence, Su Cheng finally said, "To pluck it, you must hold your beloved in your heart and water it with your heart's blood. If your feelings are true and sincere, you can remove it."

Honestly, he had not figured out the principle behind plucking this flower either.

But Immortal Herbs were born from the very essence of heaven and earth. He had no spare herbs of the same kind to experiment with, so he could only follow the recorded instructions.

Otherwise, he himself would have wanted to try consuming Lovesick Heartbreak Red.

In terms of medicinal properties alone, this king among Immortal Flowers was the most balanced and gentle. It would leave almost no hidden dangers to the Physical Body, making it the only Immortal Herb he could barely accept.

"So that's how it is..."

After hearing him out, Qian Renxue sat there blankly, staring at the white flower before her.

Then she glanced at Su Cheng.

His brow twitched slightly under her gaze.

"Give it a try. If it doesn't work, eat the Cockscomb Phoenix Sunflower instead."

Before he could finish speaking, a soft pop sounded.

Su Cheng looked up to see a mouthful of blood already falling onto the white flower.

Before he could react, Lovesick Heartbreak Red silently detached from the pitch-black boulder and fell into Qian Renxue's hand.

"..."

Looking at the white flower swaying gently in her palm, a faint smile appeared on the girl's lips.

It was subtle, but utterly sincere.

In the month or so since Su Cheng had left Spirit City, this was perhaps the happiest moment she had experienced.

Qian Renxue suddenly turned to look at Su Cheng, her eyes sparkling.

"Teacher, guess who I was thinking of just now?"

"..."

Su Cheng fell silent again.

This was what he had hesitated over earlier.

Immortal Herbs with a degree of sentience often formed a mutual selection with their owners.

This could very well intensify some of the other party's unrealistic hopes.

But this was actually the best outcome.

If Qian Renxue wanted to defeat the deeply accumulated Rakshasa God Bibi Dong, who possessed Twin Martial Souls, normal cultivation alone would not be enough.

Moreover, the Rakshasa God naturally countered the Angel God, which would further widen the gap in their strength.

"Take it quickly." Su Cheng avoided her gaze and did not answer her question.

"I..." Qian Renxue looked at the flower in her hand, somewhat hesitant.

"Don't be foolish. It's only a medicinal herb. Its sole purpose is to help you increase your strength. Don't you want to learn the truth about what happened back then?"

Hearing this, Qian Renxue's expression firmed.

She was not someone who could not distinguish priorities. Naturally, she understood how to choose.

Though reluctant, she still swallowed Lovesick Heartbreak Red in one gulp.

Su Cheng sighed faintly in relief at the sight.

He had been afraid that she would suddenly get carried away and refuse to consume the Immortal Herb. Then all his efforts would truly have been wasted.

Seeing the medicinal power begin to circulate through her body, Su Cheng nodded to himself.

With this, it would not be long before Qian Renxue could challenge the level fifty bottleneck.

Two days later, in Chrysanthemum Douluo's room.

Yue Guan looked at his visitor with surprise and smiled. "What brings Mr. Su here today?"

"I like the look of you, so I'm giving you a lucky opportunity."

The two shared similar interests and had always gotten along well, so Su Cheng spoke without much restraint.

"Oh?" Yue Guan began guessing with interest. "Has your research made some new progress?"

"My research won't be of much help to you."

Su Cheng shook his head and took a huge chrysanthemum from his Soul Tool.

The flower was a magnificent purple, and every petal looked soft and fuzzy, rather adorable.

The entire chrysanthemum seemed to be formed as one, yet it gave off no fragrance. Its central stamen rose more than half a foot above the petals, with the tip shining in a faint golden glow.

"Take a look at what this is."

Seeing the chrysanthemum, Yue Guan froze. "This is..."

He instinctively summoned his Martial Soul. It looked exactly the same as the strange flower before him, one illusion and one reality reflecting each other.

"Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum!"

How could Yue Guan fail to recognize an Immortal Herb identical to his Martial Soul?

"Mr. Su?"

After swallowing hard, Yue Guan's voice trembled slightly.

"That's right. It's for you." Su Cheng nodded lightly, signaling that he could take it.

Across from him, the white-robed Douluo who always wore an effeminate smile had, for once, turned solemn.

"Why are you doing this, Mr. Su?"

Yue Guan did not immediately reach for it. Instead, he asked with a serious expression.

Others might not understand the value of Immortal Herbs, but he understood it better than anyone.

Chrysanthemum Douluo Yue Guan's greatest pleasure in life was cultivating and appreciating flowers, and he had done considerable research into Immortal Herbs as well.

There was no doubt that the Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum before him was the most compatible with him, but that did not mean it was unsuitable for others.

The Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum was originally a neutral Immortal Herb. Consuming it could circulate energy through the limbs and blood through the eight channels, bringing immense benefits to the Physical Body and future cultivation.

In other words, Su Cheng could consume it himself, and it would be equally suitable for his sword-type Martial Soul.

"In the future, I'll need you and your old partner to do something for me." Su Cheng did not hide it and spoke frankly.

"But I definitely won't make things difficult for you. And besides..."

As he spoke, he took another Immortal Herb from his Soul Tool.

Yue Guan's eyes widened. "Narcissus Jade Muscle Bone!"

He had never imagined that Su Cheng possessed another Immortal Herb.

"You can take the Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum. This Narcissus Jade Muscle Bone will serve as the final payment." Su Cheng said calmly. "You can give it to your old partner then, but only after the matter is done."

Yue Guan and Gui Mei were as close as life-and-death companions. They had always advanced and retreated together, so using this as the final payment was enough.

"I hope you'll keep this matter confidential. Don't mention it even to the Pope. After all, Your Majesty the Pope has never given you any benefits, has she? People should think more about themselves."

At those words, Yue Guan's eyelid twitched slightly. He gave Su Cheng a long, searching look.

"I understand." He reached out and took the Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum. "The matter probably won't be simple when the time comes. But don't worry. As long as it doesn't violate my principles, we'll get it done for you even if it costs us our lives."

"I naturally trust your reputation, and my promise won't be false either." Su Cheng could not help smiling.

"I said I wouldn't make things difficult for you, and I'll keep my word. Besides, you've already gained an Immortal Herb for free. No matter how you look at it, you're not losing out, are you?"

"Ah..." Yue Guan sighed, knowing that Su Cheng was right.

Yet this person before him was clearly weak, but Yue Guan found him increasingly impossible to fathom.