So You're Also a Flower Lover

Five days later.

This farce was eventually suppressed. From that day onward, Lin Mo never saw Bibi Dong again, nor did he know where she had been sent.

However, judging from what Qian Renxue had implied, her mother, Bibi Dong, seemed not to have died.

Of course, Lin Mo had expected as much.

Yet at that same time...

A group of black-clad men threw a writhing sack into a forest outside Spirit City.

"Trash!"

After tossing down the sack, the leading man in black spat, sending a glob of saliva onto the writhing bundle.

"Boss, there's also this."

One of the black-clad men behind him held a jade box in his hands and respectfully presented it to the leader.

"Hmph. Throw it to him."

The leader spoke, and his subordinate naturally obeyed. The jade box was hurled heavily onto the sack, making the living thing inside twitch.

"Go."

The black-clad men moved swiftly. In a few leaps and turns, they vanished from the spot.

After sensing that the men had left, the sack on the ground continued to squirm. Finally, with a ripping sound, a head poked out from the sack.

It was Yu Xiaogang.

"Damn it! Bibi Dong, Spirit Hall! I, Yu Xiaogang, swear here and now that one day, I will destroy Spirit Hall!"

"Do not bully a poor middle-aged man!"

After setting a whole pile of flags, Yu Xiaogang finally remembered his situation and hurriedly began undoing the sack around him.

But because he was still injured and lacked strength, he could only tear a small opening in the sack. Yu Xiaogang had to wriggle his way out.

Yes, Yu Xiaogang now looked exactly like a squirming caterpillar.

Supporting himself against a nearby tree, Yu Xiaogang slowly stood up. As he looked toward Spirit City, his eyes brimmed with hatred.

He felt that the humiliation and torment he had suffered today were entirely caused by that bitch named Bibi Dong.

"Fuck you, Bibi Dong."

"Did you do this to me on purpose?!"

Yu Xiaogang was furious beyond measure. After all, if Bibi Dong had not suddenly attacked those two geniuses in public, he would not have ended up like this.

Naturally, he instantly threw all of Bibi Dong's kindness toward him to the back of his mind.

After cursing for a while and finally venting some of his anger, Yu Xiaogang's gaze fell upon the wooden box that had struck him earlier.

"What is this?"

Yu Xiaogang picked up the wooden box. The moment he opened it, his brows furrowed sharply as a pungent, fishy stench rushed into his face.

He nearly threw it away in disgust, but fortunately, he held back. He noticed a note inside and forced himself to take it out despite his nausea.

"Yu Xiaogang, as you read this, I hope you are well. I am Bibi Dong."

"Inside is a piece of ten-thousand-year Whale Glue. Roast it over a fire before consuming it. It can reshape your body and may help you break through the threshold of level thirty."

That was naturally not the full content of the letter. After all, the letter itself contained several thousand words.

But those few sentences were the only parts that caught Yu Xiaogang's eye.

A smile reappeared on Yu Xiaogang's face. He nearly threw his head back and howled at the sky, praising the heavens for taking pity on him.

"Hahahaha! Once I break through level thirty, who will dare look down on me?"

"This is my spirit theory. It allowed me to break through level thirty. As long as I spread this claim, I will become a true master of spirit theory."

You had to admit, even scammers had their own ways of scamming people. With Yu Xiaogang's brain, he was practically made to be a con man.

However, the effects of this Whale Glue seemed to exceed Yu Xiaogang's expectations, and its direction was rather strange as well. One could only hope Yu Xiaogang would be careful.

"Your Highness Lin Mo, you wished to see me?"

Chrysanthemum Douluo stood beside Lin Mo's desk, somewhat puzzled. He did not know why Lin Mo, who usually had little interaction with him, had summoned him today.

"Your Excellency Chrysanthemum Douluo, please sit."

Lin Mo smiled as he pulled out a chair beside him and invited Chrysanthemum Douluo to sit.

Yue Guan hesitated slightly, but still took a seat. He looked at Lin Mo with curiosity, wondering what Lin Mo wanted from him today.

"Your Excellency Chrysanthemum Douluo, to be honest, I do indeed have a favor to ask."

Lin Mo spoke slowly. He had no intention of beating around the bush. Instead, he planned to use a better method to draw Yue Guan into helping him.

Yue Guan hesitated slightly, but he still wanted to hear what Lin Mo wanted, so he gestured for Lin Mo to continue.

Lin Mo saw that Yue Guan's curiosity had been piqued as well. Without saying anything, he curled his lips into a smile and swept a hand across the storage soul tool at his waist.

A twin-stemmed Yin-Yang Twinborn Grass appeared in his hand.

The instant Yue Guan saw the herb, his pupils contracted sharply, and he froze on the spot.

"Yin-Yang Twinborn Grass? This is a true immortal herb! Where did you find it?"

Unable to resist stepping closer, Yue Guan extended his hands, wanting to touch this herb of dreams. Yet he realized that his actions were somewhat abrupt and hurriedly withdrew his hands, lightly coughing.

That eased the awkwardness somewhat.

"Your Excellency Chrysanthemum Douluo, there is no need for that."

"This herb was obtained by one of my elders and given to me. However, I do not know how to consume it, so I wished to seek Your Excellency Chrysanthemum Douluo's guidance."

Chrysanthemum Douluo nodded at those words. After all, Lin Mo's elders were people of immense power; only they could obtain an immortal herb like this.

Still, he found it somewhat regrettable. If such immortal herbs were truly given to him, he would have cultivated them. Yet now, it was going to be consumed.

But he quickly adjusted his mindset.

If Lin Mo consumed this Yin-Yang Twinborn Grass, it could indeed elevate his talent and perhaps even allow him to reach a higher level.

"The method for consuming Yin-Yang Twinborn Grass is very simple. Take one leaf from each plant and swallow them."

Lin Mo's brows furrowed slightly as he voiced his doubts.

"What about the rest? Aren't you supposed to eat the whole thing?"

Seeing that Lin Mo did not understand, Chrysanthemum Douluo smiled and shook his head, answering his question.

"That is not the case. For some immortal herbs, taking only a portion is sufficient."

"As for the exact reason, even I do not know, because no one has ever experimented with immortal herbs."

"However, one thing is certain: once a portion of an immortal herb is removed, all of its medicinal power gathers in the removed part, while the remainder loses its potency."

"And Yin-Yang Twinborn Grass is one of the most typical examples."

"Taking one leaf from each of the two plants is best."

Lin Mo nodded. Chrysanthemum Douluo was a true flower lover, so his words were practically authoritative.

Still, Lin Mo was not entirely convinced. The Yin-Yang Twinborn Grass was of great importance; it concerned his future cultivation.

He had invited Chrysanthemum Douluo here today to ask about the method of consuming immortal herbs precisely to add another layer of assurance.

After all, Lin Haosheng did not know much about immortal herbs either. His only suggestion had been to eat the whole thing.

"Of course, even if you eat all of it, there will be no problem. It will not harm your body."

Chrysanthemum Douluo seemed to have considered Lin Mo's concerns when he said this.

Lin Mo nodded. That was what he had been thinking as well. In the end, he still decided to swallow it all in one go. That was the best choice.

After that, the atmosphere in the room became somewhat awkward. Chrysanthemum Douluo was even about to take his leave when Lin Mo finally spoke.

"The Yin-Yang Twinborn Grass seems rather similar in nature to Acacia Heartbroken Red."

"Once the black stone beneath Acacia Heartbroken Red is removed, its medicinal effect also disappears."

Chrysanthemum Douluo was stunned for two seconds before realizing what Lin Mo meant. A golden gleam burst from his eyes as he asked excitedly, "Your Highness Lin Mo, are you also a lover of flowers?"