I Want to Grow Taller!

The next day, the old man Hai Bo Dong rebelled against the Heavenly Gang and went on strike.

He's been watching Qing Lin for so long, can't he take a break?

"Old man, are you serious?"

Hai Bo Dong initially wanted to stand firm, but upon sensing the aura of Nine-Star Dou Emperor emanating from Qin Yu, he suddenly realized he could bend and stretch, and decided to let him be his husband.

"Ahem, I heard Zi Yan talk about it yesterday too. You're quite the expert, aren't you?"

So Hai Bo Dong cleverly changed the subject and brought up Qin Yu's recent trip.

"I've heard of Snake People Chieftain Latad of Gemer Volcano, but I never expected him to fall into your hands, kid."

As a veteran Dou Huang expert, Hai Bo Dong, despite having lived in seclusion for many years, still had some understanding of these powerful figures.

Latad is an outcast, notorious throughout the Northwestern Continent.

After all, what kind of good person would have nothing better to do than merge themselves with a giant snake?

The most ridiculous thing is that after the fusion, he still failed to truly break through to the Dou Zong realm, and instead trapped himself in the Gemer Volcano forever.

"And the Qilin Inheritance of the Heavenly Qilin Empire, tsk, I never imagined that the reason for the decline of the Heavenly Qilin Empire in recent years was actually like this."

"Hmm, so are you still going on strike?"

Hai Bo Dong's smile froze. "Look, why are you bringing this up again?"

Seeing Qin Yu's ambiguous smile, Hai Bo Dong knew he couldn't escape it any longer.

"Fine, I won't give up, okay?"

"That's more like it, but judging from your expression, you haven't taken the Emperor's Extreme Pill I gave you yet?"

Upon hearing this, Hai Bo Dong sighed even more helplessly.

"There's no other way; my strength hasn't recovered to its peak level yet, so I dare not take it casually."

After a period of recuperation, Hai Bo Dong's strength has recovered to 90%, and he has reached the level of Four-Star Dou Emperor.

But it's this last little bit that just won't come back.

Although Medusa's seal has been broken, the long-standing seal has still affected Hai Bo Dong's foundation.

"Then that's settled. Have the Mittel Family gather all these medicinal herbs, and I'll help you refine this Spirit Recovery Purple Pill."

"Spirit Recovery Purple Pill..."

Hai Bo Dong took the list of medicinal herbs that Qin Yu handed him and took a deep breath.

"You little brat, alright. Don't worry, as long as I'm alive, I'll never let Qing Lin be bullied!"

"No, no, no, you've misunderstood. If you want this Spirit Recovery Purple Pill, you'll have to pay more... oh no, more."

Damn, I knew this kid wouldn't get away with that easily!

However, as long as we can repair our foundation and restore our peak strength, we'll increase the stakes!

"No problem, tell me, how do you want to add it?"

"While taking care of Qing Lin, also keep an eye on the Xiao Household in Wutan City."

"Clan Chief Xiao Zhan once did me a favor, and I still remember that kindness."

If Hai Bo Dong were to recover to his strongest state, and with his Emperor's Extreme Pill, he could reach the Seven-Star Dou Emperor.

The strength of Seven-Star Dou Emperor is sufficient for now.

"Oh, that's all? Just a quick thing."

Hai Bo Dong, who had been prepared to accept Qin Yu's exorbitant demands, almost couldn't help but smirk upon hearing the request.

This is practically the same as giving it to him for free.

Anyway, he's living in Wutan City now, so protecting Qing Lin is the same as protecting someone else, and having another Xiao Household isn't a big deal.

"Don't be too happy yet. I won't stay here for long. If the Mittel Family can't gather the medicinal herbs, then I'm afraid there's nothing I can do to help."

"It's alright. I think Ya Fei is quite capable; she should be able to handle collecting medicinal herbs."

"Ya Fei? She didn't return to the Imperial Capital?"

Qin Yu was somewhat surprised.

Xiao Yan and Nalan Yanran's Three-Year Agreement is almost up, yet Ya Fei is still staying in Wutan City?

"Yes, she was in charge of liaison between Wutan City and the Imperial Capital when the Mittel Family asked you to help refine pills last time."

"The family saw that this girl was quite capable, and since I was here, they decided to keep her here. However, her status within the family has risen considerably."

Well, Hai Bo Dong has been abducted by him, and Ya Fei hasn't gone back either.

I wonder what Xiao Yan will experience this time?

"I'm leaving now. This time it's not that I'm going on strike, it's that you assigned me the work."

Before Qin Yu could react, Hai Bo Dong, holding the list of medicinal herbs, vanished in the blink of an eye.

You're the one who asked me to find someone to collect medicinal herbs!

Don't blame me for going on strike!

"... That's enough."

Qin Yu was also helpless. He turned his head and found that Qing Lin had already begun cultivating in the courtyard.

The second-tier Green-Ring Bamboo Snake was coiled up in front of Qing Lin, just like yesterday.

"Is this thing... really that difficult?"

Qin Yu watched for a long time but couldn't figure out what was going on, so he took out the Triple Jade-Green Snake Flower Pupils cultivation method that he had given to Hai Bo Dong earlier to examine it.

Comparing the cultivation method with the recorded content and observing Qing Lin's state during cultivation, Qin Yu finally realized the problem.

After some verbal guidance, Qing Lin's condition visibly improved.

The most direct reflection of this was that Qing Lin's cultivation level broke through three levels in just a few days.

"Qin Yu, hehehe..."

That day, Qin Yu was watching Qing Lin cultivate when Zi Yan suddenly came over, rubbing her hands together and raising an eyebrow at him.

"Go stand aside."

"Okay."

This scene played out repeatedly, but Zi Yan never got tired of it and just kept chasing after Qin Yu shamelessly.

There's nothing shameful about begging for food.

That incredibly nourishing feeling left Zi Yan with an unforgettable aftertaste.

Moreover, after consuming Qin Yu's blood, Zi Yan discovered that she seemed to have grown taller!

Previously, Zi Yan accidentally ate Transformation Grass, which caused her body to become this petite and unable to grow any smaller.

But in the last few days, Zi Yan has noticed that she's actually started to grow taller! Her clothes are all a bit too small!

For this reason alone, she'll pester Qin Yu until he gives it to her!

I want to grow taller!

Meanwhile, in a hotel in the Jia Ma Imperial City, Xiao Yan and Yao Lao were discussing their trip to the Nalan Family the next day.

"Teacher, is this thing reliable? We're going to the Nalan Family tomorrow."

"You brat! If you have connections, do it yourself. You're complaining about what I'm giving you."

Xiao Yan held up the dark, unremarkable "little mud ball" that looked like it had been rubbed off a person's body in front of Yao Lao.

"Come on, teacher, look at this thing, look me in the eyes, and tell me, can you bring yourself to eat it?!"

"Uh... it doesn't look as good, but that doesn't affect its medicinal efficacy. Don't you trust my Alchemy?"

The Yao Lao was also a little embarrassed, after all, this pill didn't look like anything legitimate.

Since Qing Lin had already been taken away by Qin Yu, Xiao Yan and Yao Lao did not encounter anyone from the Sky Serpent Mansion, and naturally, they did not see the departure of the Buddha's Fury Fire Lotus and Yao Lao.

However, Xiao Yan still chose to go to the Nalan Family to help Nalan Jie detoxify.

He had learned that the Nalan Family possessed medicinal herbs that could restore Soul Power, and he wanted to obtain them for his teacher to restore his strength.

Although the Yao Lao didn't say anything, he felt a warmth in his heart.

This apprenticeship was well-received.