A gift traced an arc, flying straight into the girl's embrace.
"L-lightly... throw it more gently, you bad guy!"
Fumbling to catch the box, Xiao Wu puffed out her cheeks and chided him.
Though she complained in words, her eyes were filled with delight and happiness.
The girl slowly opened the box to reveal a single stone resting inside.
Atop the stone sat a white flower, its petals crystal-clear and white as jade.
The stamen in the center was as crimson as blood, looking both enchanting and beautiful.
"Such... such a pretty flower... A-Mo, are you really giving this to me?"
Looking at the flower before her, Xiao Wu found it impossible to tear her gaze away.
She could vaguely sense that this item was by no means ordinary!
"Whether you can claim it depends on your own capability."
Lin Mo leaned against the head of the bed, wearing a playful expression.
After a brief pause, he added:
"Spit a mouthful of your heart's blood to nourish the flower, and think of someone you care about. If your feelings are sincere enough, you can pluck it."
As for the feelings between the two of them, he was not entirely confident either.
After all, over the years, he bullied this little lass from time to time.
Still, success or failure mattered little anyway.
A forced melon is not sweet, but it quenches the thirst!
"Feelings sincere enough? Bad guy, you're testing this lady, aren't you?"
Glancing at the flower and then at the boy before her, Xiao Wu let out a soft huff.
Without a shred of hesitation, she pressed a finger against her chest.
A mouthful of heart's blood splattered across the petals.
Hum~
The flower detached itself directly from the Dark-Breaking Stone.
Throughout the entire process, it did not sway even the slightest bit.
"Hehe~ How's that? Am I, this lady, amazing or not?"
Holding the flower in her hands, Xiao Wu said triumphantly.
The boy was also slightly taken aback, then smiled and shook his head.
"Amazing. This flower is called Lovesick Heartbreak Red, and it can conceal your aura. Eat it."
Lin Mo did not elaborate much on the flower's origins, speaking directly.
Carrying Lovesick Heartbreak Red on one's person could conceal an aura.
Eating it would most likely do the same.
Otherwise, it would simply be too trashy.
It would practically put the title of King of Flowers to shame.
"C-can I not eat it? I want to keep it..."
Xiao Wu shook her head, cupping the flower in her palms as she refused.
This was the symbol of her love, after all-how could she eat it?
"Oh? The little lass is learning to defy me?"
Seeing the girl's stubborn look, Lin Mo raised an eyebrow and spoke.
Watching her protect the flower as if her life depended on it, he felt a bit of a headache coming on.
The King of Flowers was indeed precious, but consuming it to increase one's strength was the true path.
Otherwise, would she wait until she was on the verge of death just to use it to prolong her life?
The boy knitted his brows, and a brilliant plan welled up in his mind.
"Hehe~ Eat it, and I'll give you an even better gift. Otherwise, forget it."
Lin Mo smiled seductively, tempting her.
That look was just like a big bad wolf coaxing a little white rabbit.
"A better gift? B-but..."
Hearing that there was another gift, Xiao Wu was instantly tempted.
Yet she was unwilling to consume Lovesick Heartbreak Red.
For a moment, she fell into a dilemma.
"Sigh~ Forget it. I'll give that gift to some other pretty girl another day~"
Lin Mo sighed softly, feigning a tone of regret.
Then he took off his jacket, looking as though he were about to go bathe and change.
"W-wait!! I'll eat it! Both gifts are mine!! You can't give them to anyone else!!"
Xiao Wu panicked instantly, hastily speaking up.
Then she bit her red lips, closed her eyes, and hardened her heart.
She directly swallowed the flower in her hands in one gulp.
As an immortal among immortals, the medicinal efficacy of Lovesick Heartbreak Red went without saying.
It melted on the tongue, and a powerful surge of energy erupted instantly!
"Sit down quickly and absorb it. I'll give you the gift later."
Lin Mo urged her hurriedly.
After all, wasting even a second was a tremendous loss.
"Mn!"
Xiao Wu nodded heavily.
She climbed straight onto the large bed, sat cross-legged, and began to absorb it.
Over the years, under Lin Mo's supervision, the little lass's cultivation had been extremely diligent.
By now, she was already a thirty-fourth-rank Soul Elder.
With a stalk of Lovesick Heartbreak Red swallowed down, her Soul Power advanced by leaps and bounds!
"The effect is good. Reaching the realm of a Soul Ancestor will be no problem."
Observing the little lass's condition, Lin Mo nodded in satisfaction.
Once her condition stabilized, he did not stay to stand guard the entire time.
Instead, he turned and walked into the bathroom.
He prepared to take a bath and give the little lass a huge surprise.
Clack~
After a round of washing up, Lin Mo stepped out of the bathroom.
Just as he finished a cup of warm water, the girl's eyes slowly opened.
Simultaneously, two yellow, two purple, and four Soul Rings rose one by one.
The Soul Power fluctuations of the forty-second rank spread outward!
"Not bad, the aura has indeed been concealed."
Lin Mo swept it with his spiritual power and indeed found no anomalies.
She was completely indistinguishable from an ordinary Soul Master.
"Mm~ That feels so good~"
Xiao Wu stretched lazily, jumping up to limber up her body.
The two large cotton-candy mounds on her chest were exceptionally lively as well.
The girl was growing at a rapid pace, and her height had already reached around one meter seven.
Her alluring figure was entirely indistinguishable from that of an adult.
Though she still fell quite a bit short compared to Liu Erlong, it was already exceptionally good.
After all, one was a growing maiden, and the other was a fully matured woman.
"How is it? Feels good, doesn't it?"
Appreciating the girl's figure, Lin Mo asked with a smile.
The little lass nodded heavily, her face brimming with joy.
"A comfort I've never felt before! A-Mo... I don't even know how to thank you..."
Xiao Wu lowered her head slightly, murmuring softly.
For such a precious gift, she truly felt unworthy of receiving it.
"Hehe~ Wanting to thank me isn't simple? Go take a bath first, and I'll have the next gift for you shortly."
The corners of Lin Mo's mouth curled up slightly as he gave a wicked smile.
Hearing this, the girl nodded as well.
In the process of absorbing the Immortal Herb, she had worked up a sweat too.
Now that she felt all sticky, it was indeed uncomfortable.
Swish, swish, swish~
Soon, the sound of water drifted from the bathroom.
Clack~
Before long, the bathroom door opened.
Xiao Wu emerged wearing a bathrobe.
Her damp hair draped over her shoulders, and her skin was crystal-clear and extremely alluring.
The bathrobe was loose, revealing a small portion of her two large white rabbits and exuding an enticing aura.
"A-Mo~ What other gift is there?"
Wiping her hair, Xiao Wu sat on the edge of the bed and asked with curiosity.
Today was the happiest birthday she had ever had.
This gift was simply too bountiful!
Just as the girl was guessing what the next gift might be, the boy had already walked over and stood before her.
The little lass tilted her small head, looking at him full of curiosity.
But the very next second...
Rustle, rustle~
Her garments slipped away, and she saw something she shouldn't have seen!
That was a scene that only existed in those little picture books from before!
Before she could even react, Lin Mo pressed down upon her!
"Ah-! A-Mo, what are you doing?"
Xiao Wu cried out in alarm, her face flushing crimson as she looked at the boy before her.
That look suggested she had already guessed what was about to happen next, yet she dared not be entirely certain.
"Doing this! This is the second gift! Feeding a big radish to your little rabbit!"
Lin Mo directly pinned the girl's hands, looking down at her from above.
At the same time, his other hand swiftly untied the little lass's bathrobe sash.
With almost a single pull, it came undone, presenting her snow-white, delicate body before his eyes like a gift.
Her heaven-defying long legs felt capable of crushing someone to death, and her slender waist was truly graspable with a single span, devoid of an ounce of fat.
Her breasts were even more round and plump, unable to be fully grasped with just one hand!
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