Repaying Kindness, Innate Realm Divine Skill! Xiao Huohuo's Script? shuhaige.net

It's her?!

Xu Nianxue recognized Lin Qingyan's identity at a glance, and her heart was immediately stirred.

Miss Xu was very grateful to the Female Centurion who had helped her last night.

She had originally planned to find an opportunity to get acquainted with her before leaving, to expand her network.

She never expected that they would meet in such an awkward situation.

"Hello."

Lin Qingyan nodded slightly, politely.

Her gaze swept over Xu Nianxue, whose figure and appearance were no less than her own. She couldn't help but frown slightly, then turned to look at Gu Cheng.

A rare hint of unusual emotion flickered in her usually cool and clear eyes.

"She's a friend of mine from Yunzhou City. She's staying with me to recover from her injuries and has been freeloading meals for a few days."

Gu Cheng instantly understood the meaning in Lin Qingyan's eyes and explained softly, while glaring "kindly" at Xu Nianxue.

He had now realized that Miss Xu's personality was just like a husky.

A while ago, her energy was dispersed by the task of copying secret manuals, so she naturally behaved very honestly and obediently.

Now, if he didn't keep her busy, this girl would start causing trouble again...

Gu Cheng unceremoniously sent the unreliable young lady back to her room.

Then, he led Lin Qingyan to the main hall living room and brewed a pot of hot tea.

The two sat opposite each other in silence.

Although they had worked together on Black Wind Mountain for many days before, they were on official business then. This was the first time they were meeting privately like this.

For a moment, the atmosphere in the room was a bit delicate.

"Lord Lin, what brings you here this time?"

Gu Cheng broke the silence first and poured her a cup of hot tea.

"Just call me Qingyan."

Lin Qingyan gazed at the rising steam from the teacup, her voice as calm as water:

"I've come to thank you in person for saving me last night and for avenging my father's death before."

"..."

Upon hearing this, Gu Cheng's hand trembled slightly as he poured the tea.

He looked up at Lin Qingyan, a flicker of surprise in his dark eyes.

Gu Cheng believed his disguise was quite good.

With the concealment ability of the profound meaning - Fox Shadow Traces, and his Spirit Refinement cultivation at the ninth level of the Mortal Breaking Realm.

Even a high-level Spirit Refinement cultivator like Xu Nianxue in the Mortal Breaking Realm couldn't detect any flaws.

He never expected to be exposed like this by Lin Qingyan.

However, after a brief moment of surprise, he quickly regained his composure.

"It was just a small effort, no need for thanks."

Gu Cheng calmly pushed the teacup towards her and asked, "Also, I'm very curious, how did you figure it out?"

"..."

Lin Qingyan pursed her lips, her eyes lowered, and she didn't answer.

Seeing this, Gu Cheng understood and nodded, not pressing further.

Both of them harbored great secrets, and digging too deep into certain matters would only ruin their mutual understanding.

"Gu Cheng, I heard you're about to head to Tianshui City to participate in the departmental assessment?"

Lin Qingyan took out a flawless white jade pendant from her embrace and placed it on the wooden table, gently pushing it over.

"I've prepared a 'small gift' for you, consider it a parting gift."

"Mm, thank you."

Gu Cheng thanked her with a smile.

He reached out, picked up the jade pendant, and examined it closely. He found four small inscribed characters on it.

These four characters were like swimming dragons, with intricate and complex strokes, making him spend a long time trying to decipher their meaning, but he couldn't.

A faint fluctuation of divine sense emanated from the jade pendant.

If Gu Cheng's divine sense hadn't been tempered multiple times, making its strength far exceed that of Spirit Refinement cultivators of the same level, he might not have been able to detect this subtle anomaly.

"A magical artifact?"

Gu Cheng was greatly curious.

He immediately held his breath, focused his mind, and injected his divine sense into it.

The next moment, he felt a massive amount of textual information from the jade pendant.

The sheer volume of content was several times greater than the Crimson Palace Heavenly Thunder Incantation that Xu Nianxue had spent nearly a month copying!

At the same time, a new prompt popped up on the system panel in Gu Cheng's mind:

[Innate (Rare) · Four Spirits True Intent: Not yet initiated]

A rare Innate Realm cultivation technique!

This was her so-called "small gift"?

Gu Cheng couldn't help but hold his breath. The jade pendant, which had felt slightly cool moments ago, now felt inexplicably hot in his hand.

"My master said this is an extremely powerful Innate Realm Spirit Refinement cultivation technique. In terms of sheer power and effects, it even surpasses ordinary Spirit Sea Realm cultivation techniques!"

Sensing the unusual expression on Gu Cheng's face, Lin Qingyan smiled charmingly and explained softly, "However, the cultivation requirements for this technique are also extremely demanding.

Besides requiring Spirit Refinement cultivation at the ninth level of the Innate Realm, one's Body Refinement cultivation must also reach the Innate Realm or above."

"But for a peerless genius like you, it shouldn't be a problem, right?"

"..."

Gu Cheng rubbed the white jade pendant in his hand, remaining silent.

This Innate Realm cultivation technique was truly bizarre.

Martial artists with Spirit Refinement aptitude were already one in a million, and Spirit Refinement Cultivators who managed to cultivate all the way to the Innate Realm were even rarer than phoenix feathers.

Yet, the cultivation requirements for this Innate Realm technique demanded one to be a dual master of both Body Refinement and Spirit Refinement!

With such stringent prerequisites, This Four Spirits True Intent was practically a top-tier cultivation technique tailor-made for those once-in-a-millennium peerless prodigies!

"This technique might be a bit beyond even the scope of prodigies, but for a cheat like me, it's just right."

Just as Gu Cheng's heart was burning with excitement, wishing he could throw all his lifespan into it on the spot.

Lin Qingyan finished the hot tea in her cup and slowly stood up:

"Alright, I have something else to attend to, so I won't disturb you with your secret manual study."

"Gu Cheng, I hope that by the time we meet again, your strength will have reached a new peak!"

With that, the cold and elegant older sister figure nodded to the young man and left the place directly.

"..."

Watching the graceful figure disappear from his sight.

Gu Cheng slowly withdrew his gaze, his mind filled with doubts.

Such a powerful Innate Realm cultivation technique was, in all likelihood, crafted by Lin Qingyan's mysterious master.

So the question arose.

Where exactly did that girl find such a mysterious master with profound backing?

"Hiss— If this were a typical web novel plot, wouldn't this mean she's taken the script of Xiao Huohuo and picked up an old granny from a ring?"

Gu Cheng chuckled and shook his head, amused by his own bizarre train of thought.

If that were truly the case.

Wouldn't he, her nominal fiancé, need to quickly break off the engagement with Lin Qingyan to help her achieve her goals?

Meanwhile, a certain "old granny" was secretly conversing with her dear disciple.

"Yan'er, I knew you'd suddenly ask me for that cultivation technique. So, you wanted to win over your little lover~"

"A single drop of kindness should be repaid with a gushing spring."

Lin Qingyan strolled down the street, her eyes faintly burning with Golden Flames.

"He saved me once and helped me avenge my father's death, so I naturally have to thank him properly."

"Thank him? Hmph, your way of thanking him is too insincere!"

The mysterious master snorted, her tone filled with disdain.

"If it were me, I would have already offered myself to him. Besides, you two have a marriage arranged since before birth, so it's only natural."

"Moreover, with that kid's talent, looks, and character, he is naturally your good match. If you two were to unite, the offspring you bore would undoubtedly be dragons among men!"

"..."

Lin Qingyan remained silent, a faint blush appearing on her fair cheeks.

Her master was excellent in all aspects and didn't have any airs of a powerful expert, but her personality was occasionally a bit too cheerful.

"Don't think I'm talking nonsense. A young talent like him is bound to have many admirers around him."

"That little vixen staying at his place to recover is the best proof!"

"If you don't seize the opportunity to take her down now, you'll regret it later..."

"Master, didn't you say before that I should catch up to him within three years? What are your plans for me next?"

Lin Qingyan couldn't hold back any longer and quickly changed the subject.

"Plans, you say..."

The mysterious master pondered for a moment and declared:

"Given the current situation in Yunzhou City, it's unlikely to be peaceful in the next few years. You'd best leave this place as soon as possible and head to [Yuzhou]."

"Yuzhou?" Lin Qingyan was slightly taken aback.

Yuzhou was located right in the center of the Nine Provinces of the Great Yan Dynasty, and it was also where the imperial capital was situated.

"Master, why specifically Yuzhou?"

Lin Qingyan was greatly puzzled. This felt like running too far, too fast.

"Yan'er, I've told you before that in this world, heritage is far more important than talent."

The mysterious master earnestly admonished:

"And the heritage I've chosen for you happens to be within the imperial capital of the Great Yan Dynasty – Yujing City!"