What?! All the fairies I topped up have come true?

"Young Master Lin, please watch your words. That old master is an unparalleled expert; you'd better show him some respect!"

Lin Qishuang looked at the young man in front of her with icy eyes, and the slight goodwill that had just arisen vanished instantly.

Upon hearing that the young man named Lin Xiao indeed had a senior expert behind him, she became certain that he must be the senior expert who had saved her.

How could she tolerate others slandering her senior like that?

Upon hearing Lin Qishuang's words, Lin Xiao couldn't help but curse himself inwardly for not being able to control his mouth.

At the same time, he never expected that his casual remark about being an old liar would displease Lin Qishuang so much.

However, the thought that Lin Qishuang would go to such lengths for him in real life filled Lin Xiao with a secret sense of satisfaction.

It seems that this woman still respects me quite a bit.

In this way, my previous recharge was not in vain.

Yeah, I'll have to really push my spending when I get back!

After thinking it through, Lin Xiao coughed lightly and then immediately changed his attitude, saying, "You are right, young lady. I was being presumptuous."

"Yes, I'll be more careful in the future."

Seeing the young man's sincere apology, Lin Qishuang's cold expression softened slightly.

After a slight pause, Lin Qishuang continued, "By the way, the senior expert you mentioned earlier sent you to find me?"

Finally getting to the point, Lin Xiao, without a moment to think, immediately began to recount the background he had prepared beforehand.

"Yes, that's right. I was originally a hunter from the foot of the mountain. A few days ago, I met an old man with white hair who told me to go into the mountains to find a woman named Lin Qishuang, saying that there might be a chance for me."

After listening to Lin Xiao's words, and combining them with the instructions given to her by the mysterious senior expert, Lin Qishuang couldn't help but nod secretly.

"I see. It seems this person was indeed sent to find me by the senior. As for the so-called opportunity, it's probably because the senior was too busy to take care of it personally, so he asked me to take care of it for him."

"Yes, that must be it!"

Looking at the young man before her, Lin Qishuang's wariness completely vanished, replaced by a sense of understanding and seriousness.

Since the senior has specially arranged for this young man to come to him, he must really intend to cultivate him, so he must not neglect him.

She slowly sheathed the broken sword, and the icy aura around her softened somewhat.

"Young Master Lin, there's no need for such formalities. Since the senior has entrusted you with this matter, you can come directly to me if you need anything in the future. With me here, I will ensure your safety in Cangyun Ridge."

Lin Xiao was secretly delighted, but on his face he pretended to be flattered and quickly cupped his hands in greeting:

"Thank you so much, fairy! I'll be troubling you even more in the future."

He deliberately lowered his posture, speaking while secretly glancing at the jade box on the table out of the corner of his eye.

His heart had long since flown to the wolf demon's inner core that could extend one's lifespan by a hundred years.

Lin Qishuang waved her hand, her tone calm yet carrying an undeniable seriousness: "Young master, you are overthinking it. Taking care of you is my duty, as it was entrusted to me by my senior."

At this point, Lin Qishuang paused slightly, glanced at Lin Xiao, and then said again, "Besides, we share the same surname, so it's fate that we're here. A little trouble is nothing."

"In that case, I shall accept your offer without hesitation." Having finally found a temporary backer, Lin Xiao naturally clung to his coattails.

As for the rest, he could make up for it to Lin Qishuang in reality.

Therefore, he didn't hold back.

Lin Qishuang nodded slightly, then her gaze swept over the jade box on the table.

Suddenly, she remembered her senior's words yesterday that the inner core was not useless, and a thought suddenly struck her.

Since the senior values ​​this young master Lin and even intends to take him as a disciple, he must want him to embark on the path of cultivation.

However, this young master Lin currently has no cultivation. If he were to directly impart cultivation techniques, he might not be able to withstand the impact of spiritual energy.

Although this Azure Wolf Inner Core is of low grade, it can nourish the physical body and warm the blood and qi, making it an excellent introductory item for mortals embarking on cultivation.

perhaps……

The senior had advised me to give this inner core to Young Master Lin.

Thinking of this, Lin Qishuang no longer hesitated, stepped forward, picked up the jade box on the table, turned around and handed it to Lin Xiao, whispering:

"Young Master Lin, this is the inner core I obtained yesterday from killing the Azure Wolf. Although it is not of high grade, it can nourish the body and prolong life. For mortals, it is a treasure. Please accept it."

Lin Xiao looked at the jade box handed to him, his heart pounding wildly, and he almost couldn't control his hand.

He suppressed his overwhelming joy, feigning ignorance, and quickly declined, saying:

"Fairy, you mustn't! This inner core is something you obtained after risking your life countless times. I am but a mortal; how can I be worthy to accept such a treasure? Absolutely not, absolutely not!"

He verbally declined, but his eyes were fixed on the jade box. His appearance of wanting it but pretending to refuse was seen as humble and polite by Lin Qishuang.

Without a word, Lin Qishuang shoved the jade box into Lin Xiao's hand and said in a deep voice:

"Young master, there's no need to refuse. This isn't a gift from me, but rather a token of my senior's goodwill. If you don't accept it, you'll be letting down my senior's good intentions, and it will be difficult for me to explain to him."

"This..." Lin Xiao pretended to hesitate, but he was actually a little confused.

When did I ever let Lin Qishuang give me this demon core?

Despite his doubts, he didn't delay his actions.

He gently stroked the surface of the jade box with his fingers, the cool touch making him even more certain that it was all real.

He pretended to hesitate for a moment before accepting the jade box with a grateful expression.

He first made a perfunctory gesture of cupping his hands towards the air, then bowed deeply to Lin Qishuang with a serious expression and said:

"In that case, thank you very much, Fairy Lin! I will certainly make good use of this and will never let you down."

Seeing that he accepted it, Lin Qishuang smiled with relief.

"It's good that you understand, young master. You can take this inner core at any time. After taking it, your physical body will become stronger, and it will also lay the foundation for your future cultivation."

"Thank you for the reminder, fairy!" Lin Xiao nodded quickly, carefully stuffed the jade box into his canvas bag, and wrapped it with his clothes, afraid of accidentally damaging it.

All he wants now is to get back to the real world as soon as possible and confirm whether this inner elixir can really extend lifespan and whether it can really cure his cancer.

But he didn't dare to say he was leaving directly, for fear of arousing Lin Qishuang's suspicion.

Just as he was thinking about how to make an excuse to leave, a familiar system notification sounded in his mind.

[Ding: Host's mental energy is insufficient. This dream session is about to end, and you will be forcibly returned to the real world!]

Upon hearing this notification, Lin Xiao's expression changed abruptly. Without thinking, he said directly, "Fairy, I'll be going now. We'll meet again tomorrow..."

Before he could finish speaking, a flash of light appeared, and Lin Xiao's figure suddenly vanished into thin air.

Lin Qishuang was left standing there, stunned.