"Of course I mean it!" the Iron Lady said, brimming with confidence. She paused, then smiled. "Senior Jiu Xuan, do you think our Lin Family cannot qualify with Xiao Ya and San Tong?"
"Well..." The Nine Profound Fairy hesitated before replying, "With their divine abilities, they certainly could advance, but if they encounter a powerful lineage, it is hard to say."
"What if both of them are Golden Core Stage cultivators?" the Iron Lady asked mildly.
"Then your chances would naturally improve greatly!" the Nine Profound Fairy said at once. She paused, suddenly seeming to recall something, and asked in surprise, "Are you going to give them Spirit-Stabilizing Pills? Haven't you nearly run out?"
"Hehe, San Tong and Xiao Ya have such tremendous potential. Naturally, our Du Household must spare no effort in nurturing them," the Iron Lady said with a noncommittal chuckle.
"Oh, no wonder they were willing to join the Du Household. You truly live up to the legendary Iron Lady's name-such generosity!" the Nine Profound Fairy said, looking enlightened. She glanced at Li Xiaoya and Dong Santong again, then suddenly stood. "Excellent! Now I can rest easy. I shall take my leave. May victory greet your horses' arrival!" With that, her figure flickered, and she vanished from the spot.
"Whew..." Once the Nine Profound Fairy had left, the Iron Lady let out a long breath. Seeing the bewilderment on Li Xiaoya's and Dong Santong's faces, she quickly said, "You must be wondering what I was discussing with Senior Jiu Xuan, yes?"
"Hehe, I would be lying if I said I wasn't curious," Li Xiaoya said with a chuckle. Since the Iron Lady had spoken openly in front of them, she clearly had no intention of keeping it from them.
"Ah, you clever boy!" the Iron Lady sighed