Maid Xian'er

Little Fairy Doctor watched her mother's humble demeanor, tears streaming uncontrollably down her face. She did not want her mother to kneel. The other party was her mother's lifesaver and could even resolve the terrifying constitution within her body. If anyone had to kneel, it should have been her, the daughter.

Then, just like her mother, she knelt as well.

Watching the two kneel, Lin Qing felt a headache coming on. Fine! He finally understood where Little Fairy Doctor's originally stubborn yet kind personality had come from.

Their personalities were not exactly identical, but the saying "like mother, like daughter" certainly fit.

Seeing that neither of them would rise, Lin Qing was not one to put on airs. Besides, a promising prospect with great future potential wanted to become his maid. In the end, he agreed.

"Fine! I'll treat Xian'er well from now on!"

"Those words from you are enough, Young Master. From now on, Xian'er is your maid..."

Little Fairy Doctor spoke with a serious expression, though a rosy blush gradually appeared on her cheeks as she continued.

"Ahem, fine! We're still young. I'm not even twelve yet, and you haven't come of age either. There's no need to rush these matters."

Lin Qing awkwardly interrupted Little Fairy Doctor.

He might not have been a gentleman, but he had his own bottom line.

The next day, as soon as dawn broke, the village chief brought people over to thank Lin Qing and presented him with some medicinal herbs. Lin Qing selected several Tier 4 medicinal herbs and returned the rest.

As he watched Lin Qing leave for Qing Mountain Town in a carriage with Little Fairy Doctor, her mother, and the others, the village chief finally let out a breath. On one hand, he could not bear to drive out the "culprits." They were not only a widowed mother and orphaned daughter, but had also saved many people in the village. On the other hand, they were clearly close to that Alchemist, and he feared angering him.

"Thankfully, the impact wasn't too great. Otherwise, Medicine Village would have had to relocate."

Since Qing Ye was an outsider, Lin Qing did not put Little Fairy Doctor and her mother into the Pocket World while they traveled.

Three leisurely days passed, and the group returned to Qing Mountain Town.

Over those three days, Little Fairy Doctor and her mother had already settled into their roles. Lin Qing did not stop Little Fairy Doctor from serving him tea, pouring water, massaging him, or kneading his shoulders.

He had experienced the same thing in his previous life. After being helped by someone, he had acted that way too, because it gave him some peace of mind.

He knew that only by doing this could she feel more at ease, rather than feel like a useless person.

He also learned that Little Fairy Doctor had originally been named Xian'er.

Along the way, the five of them gradually became more familiar with one another and could converse normally. Qing Ye was still the most talkative. Lin Qing remembered that she had been a cool and aloof goddess in the original work.

Perhaps she still possessed the innocence of a young girl at this time. Or perhaps it was because he was handsome and powerful. There was no denying that time could change many things.

After entering Qing Mountain Town, Qing Ye said to Lin Qing and the others,

"Young Master, do you have a place to rest? Why not let me arrange one?"

After becoming familiar with Lin Qing, she had followed Little Fairy Doctor and her mother in calling him Young Master. She was older than him, so calling him Big Brother was inappropriate, while calling him Sir felt too distant.

Lin Qing shook his head. "No. We're going to the Magic Beast Mountains, then we have business in Stone Desert City."

Lin Qing took out a Qi-Gathering Powder and a fourth-grade Marrow-Washing Pill, handing them to Qing Ye. She had been quite tired the previous night, helping Xiao Qi feed antidote pills to the villagers. She had only been supposed to guide them, but Little Fairy Doctor's poison body had its first outbreak.

Moreover, if not for her, he would not have encountered Little Fairy Doctor until next time, and Little Fairy Doctor's mother and an entire village of people would not have survived.

Qing Ye did not take the Jade Bottles Lin Qing offered and refused,

"No, Young Master. I've already received my reward."

As she spoke, she revealed the Storage Ring Lin Qing had given her.

"Take them. This is payment for your help last night. One is Qi-Gathering Powder. With it, you'll become a Fighter faster in the future. The other is a Marrow-Washing Pill. With it, your cultivation will also progress faster. Besides, for an Alchemist like me, Medicinal Pills aren't particularly precious."

Lin Qing said with a light smile.

Then he stuffed the Jade Bottles into Qing Ye's hands.

Qing Ye had no choice but to accept the two Jade Bottles. Looking at Lin Qing expectantly, she asked, "Young Master, will we meet again?"

Lin Qing could tell that the girl did not want to part ways. As long as he spoke, she could stay, but he had no such intention. Compared to women, what he currently pursued more was strength.

"Perhaps one day."

The girl also understood that they were fundamentally people from different worlds. They would likely find it difficult to meet again.

Seeing the girl's somewhat despondent expression, Lin Qing called out,

"Qing Ye!"

The girl's eyes brightened.

"Yes!"

"If you have the time, go study at Canaan Academy. I think it suits you quite well. With your talent, becoming a Grand Dou Master is possible. If you can enter the Inner Academy, becoming a Dou Spirit is possible too."

Qing Ye looked at Lin Qing hopefully.

"Young Master, will you go too?"

Lin Qing answered, "I'll stay there for a few years."

Even if she went, she would probably find it difficult to see him. He would likely enter the Inner Academy within a year of joining Canaan Academy. Once he entered the Inner Academy, he would more or less meet the requirements for graduation. He probably would not remain in the Outer Academy all the time either, instead frequently visiting the Black-Corner Region to stock up.

He was going to the Inner Academy only for Zi Yan, the Heavenly Flame, and the Lizardmen's inner cores, while also collecting a Dou Venerable remnant soul along the way.

Otherwise, he would rather stay with the Xiao Clan and spend more days with Xun'er.

After Qing Ye bade farewell to Lin Qi and the others, the group parted ways.

"Let's go!"

Little Fairy Doctor asked curiously,

"Young Master, are we going to the Magic Beast Mountains?"

Lin Qing nodded.

"Yes, to find something. And while we're there, we'll ask about Lin Qi's background. But don't worry. In a moment, I'll arrange for you and your mother to stay somewhere safe."

After the four entered the Magic Beast Mountains and found a secluded place, he took Little Fairy Doctor and her mother into the Pocket World.

He said to Little Fairy Doctor and her mother,

"Xian'er, this is a Pocket World that belongs to me. You and Auntie will live here from now on."

"So this is a Pocket World? How amazing!"

Little Fairy Doctor and her mother had never seen anything like this before and could not stop marveling at it.

Little Fairy Doctor and her mother's arrival did not have much impact on him. At most, there were now two more people living in the Villa.

The Villa lacked nothing but rooms. It was a three-story Villa, with the first floor containing the kitchen, Living Room, training room, and such.

The second and third floors had dozens of rooms. Aside from a study, the master bedroom, and Ling Qingzhu and Li Qingchan's respective rooms, all the others were empty.

Over the past few days, Ling Qingzhu and Li Qingchan had gradually adjusted themselves to their best condition. Though they had not fully adapted yet, they could still exert ninety percent of their original strength without issue. They were not in seclusion now because Lin Qing had told them when he left Wutan City that he might need them to act at any time during the next half year.

Just as Lin Qing brought Little Fairy Doctor and her mother inside, they ran into each other. However, neither of them displayed much emotional change.

"Everyone, come to the Living Room. I have something to say!"

Lin Qing said to the two women. He felt that he should make an announcement when newcomers arrived.

The group sat down in the Living Room. Ling Qingzhu and Li Qingchan looked curiously at Little Fairy Doctor and her mother.

Li Qingchan asked,

"Who are these two?"