A man from the Big Dipper, starting his charlatanship at Mount Tai.

"Okay, this is what I think..."

Next, Yan Ruyu told Qin Yao all her inner thoughts truthfully, and Qin Yao's expression became more and more subtle as she listened.

Although Yan Ruyu concealed the embarrassing fact that she had been exposed and stared at by Lin Xiu, Qin Yao was no ordinary person. From Yan Ruyu's shy demeanor when she spoke, she knew that something must have happened between Lin Xiu and Yan Ruyu!

Qin Yao is different from Qingdi and Yan Ruyu. Although she does not have extraordinary wisdom in cultivation, she does have wisdom in dealing with people.

"So, Your Highness, you've been working so hard to cultivate so that you can break into the circle of top female cultivators and help my ancestor find a sweetheart?"

Qin Yao's red lips parted into an "o" shape, and her whole body went numb.

She realized that she couldn't understand Yan Ruyu's thoughts at all!

.......

"Hmm, what's wrong?"

Yan Ruyu stated that she had been diligently cultivating, and helping Xiao Zu find a suitable partner was merely a side quest she had assigned to herself.

"Cough cough, no, nothing..." Qin Yao coughed tactically, then offered her advice.

"I just think that Your Highness is working too hard."

"Your Highness, don't you think it would be difficult to manage both your cultivation efforts and your social interactions?"

Yan Ruyu: "..."

hiss~

It seems that's really the case!

Isn't that how it's been this month? She's been so engrossed in cultivation this past month that she hasn't had a chance to go out and interact with other female cultivators!

"Then, what do you suggest we do?" Yan Ruyu felt that since Qin Yao was able to raise the question, she must already have a solution.

Qin Yao actually had a solution, and immediately whispered it in Yan Ruyu's ear.

"Your Highness, this is easy to handle. You just need to do this..."

As Yan Ruyu listened to Qin Yao's method, her bright eyes sparkled.

She thought Qin Yao's method was feasible!

......

Yan Ruyu followed Qin Yao's strategy.

So, a few days later.

As Lin Xiu, Ye Fan, Pang Bo, and their group were preparing to leave, Qin Yao followed them.

"Huh? What do you mean you've been appointed by Princess Yan Ruyu as the 'Ambassador of the Qinglian Clan to the Holy City' and are leaving with us?"

When Ye Fan learned that Qin Yao was planning to leave with him, he was in a real bind.

Although he wasn't the type to be ruthless, he was never held back by women.

"What? You little brat, you really don't want me around, do you?"

Qin Yao skillfully grabbed Ye Fan's ear. With Ye Fan's current physical strength, it was difficult for Qin Yao to cause him any effective damage, but he still cooperated by baring his teeth and making a face.

"No, no, no, what objection could I possibly have? I just feel that you're all alone and struggling to expand your business in the Holy City, and I'm worried you might run into some trouble," Ye Fan said with an embarrassed smile.

"Hmph~ If I get into trouble, I'll ask Little Ancestor for help! You don't need to worry about it!"

Qin Yao was reluctant to ask Ye Fan for help because she also had some self-respect. She had already realized the gap between her own abilities and Ye Fan's, and she knew that the gap between them would only widen in the future.

Therefore, she decided to take a different approach.

Now, she has gained Princess Yan Ruyu's trust and is preparing to represent the Qinglian lineage to expand their business in the Holy City.

This plan not only gives her the opportunity to stay by Ye Fan's side, but also gives her the right to stand beside him!

She had already realized that although Ye Fan was a genius, Lin Xiu's extraordinary talent surpassed Ye Fan's! If she could help the young ancestor and the princess develop the Qinglian lineage's businesses and become the Qinglian lineage's external representative, she would have more confidence to stay by Ye Fan's side.

Ye Fan didn't know why Qin Yao wouldn't ask him for help, so he could only helplessly shrug at Pang Bo.

Lin Xiu seemed to have noticed something and glanced at Qin Yao with great concern.

Perhaps, if Qin Yao had left with them, she wouldn't have died tragically like in the original story?

Thinking of this, Lin Xiu casually conjured up the Heavenly Evolution Abacus and performed some calculations.

While it might not completely change things, there's now a greater than 50% chance of not dying...

Since that's the case, Lin Xiu felt he could add fuel to the fire.

"Okay, if you encounter any trouble, just come to me, especially if you want to suppress Ye Fan."

Ye Fan: "......."

Ye Fan suddenly felt something was wrong.

A month ago, he was still thinking about how to create a handle for Lin Xiu. How come a month later, he inexplicably has a weakness?

Moreover... it seems that he created this weakness himself!

After all, Lin Xiu had never pushed for anything between him and Qin Yao; on the contrary, he was the one who wanted to fabricate dirt on Lin Xiu to keep him in check.

[Sigh~ How could I, a fine young man from Earth, have fallen for an alien fairy sister? This shouldn't be!] Ye Fan reflected deeply and decided to continue his previous mission of spreading rumors.

While at the Qinglian lineage's base, Lin Xiu and Yan Ruyu were both in seclusion, so he couldn't spread rumors to others.

Because in that case, it would be far too easy to trace back to him.

However, starting today, he will be leaving the Qinglian lineage's base!

From then on, the sea was wide enough for fish to leap and the sky high enough for birds to fly, and his great cause of fabricating dirt on Lin Xiu could officially begin!

In short, Qin Yao's presence and comments fueled Ye Fan's enthusiasm for fabricating negative information about Lin Xiu.

......

After receiving Lin Xiu's promise, Qin Yao smiled radiantly, gave Ye Fan a fierce glare, and then respectfully replied:

"Alright! I understand! Please rest assured, Little Ancestor, Qin Yao will definitely work hard and strive to carry forward the Qinglian lineage as soon as possible!"

"Yes, I have high hopes for you." Lin Xiu nodded.

“If you really develop well, I can use special methods to cleanse your meridians and transform your marrow, allowing your aptitude to evolve,” Lin Xiu added.

"Huh?"

"What do you mean, Little Ancestor?"

Qin Yao was completely stunned. She stared at Lin Xiu with wide eyes, her lips slightly parted, as if she hadn't heard what he said. After a couple of breaths, she suddenly came to her senses, and an expression of disbelief instantly filled her eyes.

"My point is simple: as the representative of my Qinglian lineage stationed in the Holy City, my strength can't be too weak, can it?"

"After I cleanse your meridians and transform your marrow, your aptitude may still not be as good as Ye Fan's, but it will be no problem for you to be on par with the holy maidens of those holy lands."

Lin Xiu had long had ideas about cleansing the marrow and reshaping the foundation of his Dao, and adding Qin Yao was just a convenient matter.

Chapter 118 Twin Immortal Flowers (First Update)

Qin Yao's breathing became rapid.

She stared intently at Lin Xiu, as if trying to confirm whether he was joking. But Lin Xiu's expression was calm and serious, without the slightest hint of mockery.

A saintess comparable to the Holy Land...

The words echoed repeatedly in Qin Yao's mind. All along, she had just been an ordinary little demon and had never imagined that she could have such good fortune.

Before meeting Ye Fan, her greatest wish was simply to break through to the Dao Palace Secret Realm and gain a higher status among the demon race. After meeting Ye Fan, she began to worry that she would not be able to keep up with his pace and would eventually be left far behind.

But now, Lin Xiu has given her a possibility.

A possibility of someone standing beside Ye Fan and walking alongside him.

Qin Yao was a perceptive person. After figuring out why Lin Xiu did this, she quickly expressed her loyalty to Lin Xiu!

"Yes, Little Ancestor! Qin Yao will definitely pave the way for you and create a great career in the Holy City!"

Qin Yao knew that Lin Xiu wanted her to teach Ye Fan a lesson.

This suited her perfectly; she also felt that Ye Fan, that little brat, needed to be taught a lesson!

He actually pretended to be a little kid to deceive a woman's feelings, and only later claimed that he had actually become a child again.

With such a glib tongue, how could he possibly be thinking of running away?

It really needs to be treated properly!

........

Yan Ruyu: "..."

Ye Fan: "......."

Qin Yao's statement was very firm, which caused Yan Ruyu and Ye Fan to have different expressions.

Yan Ruyu's mood was quite complicated because she remembered the scene when Lin Xiu had given her the Daoist essence of the Chaos Green Lotus root.

Originally, she thought she was special. Turns out, even Qin Yao had it?

Although it was just a promise, and while Qin Yao certainly deserved a reward if she achieved something significant, isn't this a bit too much...?

Yan Ruyu was only experiencing mixed feelings, while Ye Fan was simply in a state of utter frustration.

This situation is bound to be frustrating.

Who would have thought that before he could even fabricate any dirt on Lin Xiu, Lin Xiu had already found his weakness?

This counterattack caught Ye Fan completely off guard.

After careful review, Ye Fan finally understood the reason.

Because he was still too poor!

If he could write checks to others as casually as Master Lin, what would prevent him from achieving great things?

After some thought, Ye Fan came to terms with it.

Since things have come to this, let's start with some archaeology!

If he and Duan De could unearth an imperial tomb together, then all problems would be solved!

.......