Chapter 671: Astonished Ai Lin! How Did You Do It?

Xia Lan returned from Lei Ting Martial Arts Gym after training.

Before reaching the villa gate, she encountered Ai Lin, who had come to deliver cultivation resources.

She naturally knew Ai Lin—the EU's top figure with an S-class ability.

Upon learning Ai Lin had come to deliver plant-life cultivation materials for Xu Jingming,

Xia Lan warmly walked with her toward the villa.

"Come to think of it, Xu Jingming's plant-life has been cultivated for quite some time.

I wonder when it'll break through—you're an expert in this field, you must know, right?"

One hundred meters from the villa, Xia Lan asked Ai Lin curiously.

She had seen the Thorn Sword Grass growing on the second floor.

Even when Xu Jingming was away, she had helped feed it Narcissus Milk.

"Xu Jingming's Thorn Sword Grass will need about another half-month to advance."

Ai Lin replied with a smile.

Like Xia Lan, Ai Lin was tall and strikingly beautiful.

As an EU citizen, she carried an exotic charm.

The two lovely women walking together drew admiring glances from passersby.

"Another half-month? Can't that timeline be shortened?" Xia Lan asked, puzzled.

She knew Xu Jingming had poured massive funds into this Thorn Sword Grass.

The longer the breakthrough took, the greater the investment.

"This is the optimal cultivation plan launched by our Silver Moon Corporation.

Though expensive, it's the fastest cultivation speed available.

From the Thorn Sword Grass's original state, it would've taken at least three months to advance."

Ai Lin shook her head, then half-jokingly added:

"If there really were a way to shorten the cultivation cycle, Silver Moon Corporation would pay a fortune to buy it."

"I see."

Xia Lan gave up asking, smiled lightly as she saw the villa now less than five or six meters away, and said:

"Xu Jingming is probably resting right now—I'll go upstairs and call him."

Every time Xu Jingming returned from outside, he slept for hours, sometimes most of the day.

She had long grown used to it.

"Alright." Ai Lin nodded.

She had come to deliver materials specifically to observe the Thorn Sword Grass's growth and offer advice.

That way, she and Silver Moon Corporation could leave a good impression on Xu Jingming.

After all, Xu Jingming was the number one prodigy of Blue Planet.

Building ties now was far better than waiting until he became a ninth-rank powerhouse.

That's why she had never mentioned to Xu Jingming the missing batch of Houhei Soil resources from the procurement department.

Even though she knew for certain those resources were on him.

"Welcome back, Student Xia Lan."

The villa's front gate camera recognized Xia Lan and automatically slid open.

Ai Lin was about to enter with Xia Lan when a powerful aura suddenly erupted from the villa's second floor!

"This… is the aura of a seventh-rank Master-level ability user!"

Both Xia Lan and Ai Lin were startled.

Had Xu Jingming broken through to seventh rank?

Could it be this fast?

Ai Lin recovered first and whispered:

"No—this feels more like a plant-life breaking through!"

Indeed, thick leaves burst from the second floor.

In an instant, they covered the entire villa!

At first glance, it resembled the treehouse of elves from Western mythology.

"It's Xu Jingming's Thorn Sword Grass!"

Ai Lin blurted out.

Then, realization struck—she was filled with confusion.

This didn't make sense!

According to Silver Moon Corporation's cultivation plan, the Thorn Sword Grass wouldn't advance for at least another half-month.

How had it reached seventh rank already?

"Could it be… Xu Jingming has another method to accelerate cultivation?!"

Thinking this, Ai Lin's breathing quickened, her ample chest rising and falling sharply.

Silver Moon Corporation's cultivation plans were the final, optimized versions refined by countless master cultivators!

Even advancing three or four days early would be astonishing.

Yet Xu Jingming's Thorn Sword Grass had broken through a full half-month ahead of schedule!

"The priority now is to determine whether this is due to the Thorn Sword Grass's inherent uniqueness…

Or because of a different cultivation technique…"

Ai Lin's face glowed with boundless anticipation.

If it was the latter, she might obtain a brand-new cultivation method from Xu Jingming!

"Ah!"

As Ai Lin daydreamed, a soft cry came from beside her.

The Thorn Sword Grass's stems, thick as vines, had wrapped around Xia Lan.

The binding style matched exactly how Ai Lin had been bound by the Black Purple Vine in the cave—deeply humiliating.

"This must've been learned from that Black Purple Vine…" Ai Lin bit her lip, cheeks flushing pink.

But unlike then, this Thorn Sword Grass seemed to be playing, not trying to kill Xia Lan.

Shhh—

In the blink of an eye, countless vines surged toward Ai Lin.

"So fast!"

Ai Lin was stunned—she had no time to react before she, too, was bound by the Thorn Sword Grass.

Thus, before the villa gate,

two girls, tightly bound by vines and pressed into alluring curves, stood side by side.

Fortunately, the villa was surrounded by a fence—otherwise, this scene would've been unbearably embarrassing to witness.

"Little Sword, stop playing—let them go."

Xu Jingming stepped out of the villa and called out with a smile.

After reaching seventh rank, the Thorn Sword Grass's defense, attack power, and regeneration speed had multiplied several times.

Its intelligence had also reached the level of a human teenager—though it remained mischievous.

Shhh shhh—

Upon hearing its master's command, the Thorn Sword Grass released them and returned to Xu Jingming's side.

It danced its vines happily.

"Xu Jingming, how did you do it? Can you tell me?"

Ai Lin, barely freed, didn't even bother fixing her clothes—she stared at Xu Jingming with burning eyes.

"How did I do what?" Xu Jingming asked, puzzled.

"The breakthrough speed of the Thorn Sword Grass!"

Ai Lin strode forward with her long legs, closing the distance in three steps, her gaze intense:

"The Thorn Sword Grass advanced half a month ahead of schedule.

Did you use another cultivation method? Can you share it with me?"

Ai Lin wore a white blouse and a tight skirt today.

The vines had torn her blouse, revealing large patches of fair skin.

Even the rounded fullness beneath was faintly visible.

Yet she didn't care—she only stared fixedly at Xu Jingming.

"Oh, that."

Xu Jingming raised an eyebrow, gently stroking the Thorn Sword Grass's leaves, and said calmly:

"You want to know? Easy—just pay me enough."