Today, I Finally Understood the Wonders of a Rich Woman and Attained the Great Dao of Lying Flat

Gu Yuena stood silently, her expression indifferent, like an old sect ancestor facing gatekeeping disciples.

Lin Hai glanced at her and thought, Her genes really are excellent. He stepped forward with a warm smile.

"Don't be nervous. My name is Lin Hai. I came specifically to bring news of Xiao Wu."

"Xiao Wu?!"

"Sister Xiao Wu?!" x2

The two beasts and one person all revealed looks of shock.

Xiao Wu had sneaked out several months ago. When she left, she had not even known how to read.

She had merely used clay figurines, dirt piles, branches, carrots, and other things to build a few strange models, thereby "tactfully" informing them that she was running away from home.

They had searched the entire Star Dou Great Forest. In the end, Ah Rou learned from a spirit master in Western Outskirts Town of the Forest—

Several months ago, he had seen a delicate little girl wearing a Rabbit Ear Decoration.

They had just been discussing having Ah Rou leave the forest to search for Xiao Wu.

Though they knew she would be difficult to find, at least they now had a direction. As long as there was a direction, there was hope.

What worried them most was Xiao Wu's identity being discovered by a Titled Douluo.

Although they felt Xiao Wu would not be foolish enough to enter a major city, who could predict what might happen? Who would have expected her to run away from home in the first place?

Yet before they could reach a conclusion, a turn for the better had fallen from the sky.

Lin Hai nodded.

"Not long ago, I saw her outside Nuoding City in Fasnuo Province. I have a special method for identifying auras, so I knew her identity."

Seeing the three of them tense up, he waved reassuringly.

"Don't worry. I did not harm her in the slightest. I even taught her a Qi Concealing Technique and a Meditation Method that can speed up cultivation."

"You can rest assured about her safety."

Then, his gaze turned to Ah Rou.

"However, it would naturally be better if you could go to her side and look after her."

"Xiao Wu is currently studying at Nuoding Junior Spirit Master Academy. Among her classmates is someone named Tang San, the son of Clear Sky Douluo Tang Hao."

Lin Hai looked at Er Ming again. "The one who once killed a member of your kind with his hammer."

"Roar—!"

Er Ming violently pounded his chest with both fists, his roar shaking the surroundings.

Titan Giant Apes possessed powerful bloodlines but struggled to reproduce. The only kinsman Er Ming knew of had died at the hands of a spirit master. He had never expected the killer to be Tang Hao!

What enraged him even more was that Tang Hao's son was now beside Sister Xiao Wu. He definitely had no good intentions!

Ah Rou was equally frantic.

Although Lin Hai had said he taught Xiao Wu a method to conceal her aura, she had never heard of such a miraculous thing. How could she possibly feel at ease?

She forced herself to remain calm and looked at Lin Hai. "Thank you for everything you have done for Xiao Wu."

She meant both his kindness and this timely news.

Lin Hai smiled faintly.

"It was no trouble. That girl called me 'big brother,' so I taught her."

His tone was casual, yet Da Ming and Er Ming both felt slightly annoyed.

With that little body of yours, you want to be Sister Xiao Wu's big brother?

The world of spirit beasts was sometimes just that simple and direct.

Lin Hai paid no attention to the brothers' inner drama and continued speaking to Ah Rou.

"Your cultivation has already reached the level of a Titled Douluo, and your aura is no different from a human's. If you accompany Xiao Wu, there should be no risk of exposure."

He casually took two Jade Bottles and a scroll from his Soul Tool and tossed them to Ah Rou.

"The Elixir Pills in the bottles can help raise your strength somewhat. Don't worry, there are absolutely no hidden risks."

"The other one is for Xiao Wu. If you decide to take her away from Nuoding City, you may as well go to Spirit Hall Academy in Spirit City, or Blue Tyrant Academy in Heaven Dou City."

"Whichever place you choose, give this scroll to the academy headmaster. With Xiao Wu's talent, enrolling should not be a problem."

"As for bringing her back to the Star Dou Great Forest..."

Lin Hai shook his head slightly. "Since she has already taken human form, contact with humans is unavoidable."

"As for the exact choice, you can consider it yourselves."

Those Elixir Pills had been refined by Lin Hai using an Immortal Grade herb called Brilliant Golden Silk Grass as the main ingredient. It had happened to yield exactly two pills.

This Immortal Grade herb possessed both the Golden attribute and the Life attribute.

Although it was slightly inferior to the Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum in tempering the body, it had miraculous effects in healing injuries. It was precisely what spirit masters like Xiao Wu and her mother, who excelled at close combat, needed.

As for that scroll, it was a Self-Portrait Lin Hai had prepared in advance specifically for this day.

He believed that upon seeing Xiao Wu's talent, whether it was the headmaster of Martial Soul Academy or Liu Erlong, they would be willing to accept her.

The portrait was merely a precaution.

After explaining everything, Lin Hai gave Gu Yuena a look.

Gu Yuena nodded. Light and shadow flashed again, and the two vanished without a trace.

Ah Rou stared blankly at the Jade Bottles and scroll in her hands, as if she were in a dream.

The instant the two entered the Core Zone, a majestic figure was already standing before them—it was Di Tian.

The black-clothed man's gaze fell upon Lin Hai, but he showed no hostility.

This person had returned side by side with his lord. His identity needed no explanation.

It had to be said that Di Tian's intelligence far surpassed Er Ming's.

"My lord, you have returned."

Di Tian was always utterly respectful toward Gu Yuena.

Gu Yuena nodded slightly. "His name is Lin Hai. He is the owner of that power."

Upon hearing this, Di Tian once again scrutinized the seemingly weak human youth before him.

That power from that day had filled him with terror even from a thousand miles away!

Though the youth appeared young, the imprint of that power could not be faked. His lord could not possibly be mistaken.

This person was qualified to speak with him as an equal.

But Di Tian still had doubts.

"My lord, you brought him back here to...?"

They had agreed to meet him, so why bring him home?

Gu Yuena's voice was cool.

"His soul skill can heal my old injuries and may even... remove the Asura Sword Qi."

"What?!" Di Tian's pupils abruptly contracted, his dragon mouth slightly agape in utter shock.

Gu Yuena said no more and merely nodded lightly before turning to Lin Hai.

"I'll have to trouble you during this period."

Lin Hai's smile remained unchanged.

"There is no need to rush the matter of healing."

He took out two Spirit Bones that shimmered with flowing light and contained vast Dragon Might, then handed them to Gu Yuena.

"The bodies of the Water Fire Dragon King are currently sleeping beneath Sunset Forest."

"I obtained these Dragon King Spirit Bones by chance. I never absorbed them because I thought they might hold some special significance for your dragon clan."

Gu Yuena stared at the Spirit Bones, her eyes rippling faintly.

The Water Fire Dragon King... what ancient names... Old friends had withered away one after another, like fallen leaves in the wind...

She concealed the trace of melancholy in her eyes and slowly shook her head.

"The dragon clan has already declined. Keeping these Spirit Bones would only bring sorrow."

"Since you obtained them by chance, they are your fortune. Just absorb them."

With my intelligence, of course I could tell that you don't need them. With your intelligence, you should be able to tell—I really need them, right? Lin Hai mused inwardly.

I do want to absorb them, but this humble servant simply can't! Once I absorb them, my martial soul will definitely think I've developed bone spurs!

Gu Yuena truly did not disappoint him. She sighed softly.

"I had forgotten that you are currently rebuilding yourself in a mortal body of flesh..."

"Di Tian, go find the others. Gather some Spirit Bones and give them to Lin Hai!"

Di Tian also emerged from his brief melancholy and answered solemnly.

"Yes, my lord!"

Lin Hai was overwhelmed with emotion.

After living two lives, I finally understand today the wonders of a rich woman and have attained the Great Dao of Lying Flat...

I'm definitely becoming a kept man. Not even the Five Great God Kings can stop me—I said so!