Chapter 270

After parting with Wu Jiang, taking advantage of the remaining spare time, Lin Meng hurriedly went to find Ye Xiu again.

Next time she needs to buy a phone here, otherwise contacting Ye Xiu would also be inconvenient.

Ye Xiu didn't expect his sister to come back; seeing her, he was extremely happy, his smile hung on his face, and the corners of his mouth never smoothed out.

But Lin Meng's following words surprised and startled Ye Xiu a bit.

"Ye Xiu, do you know? Actually, the supernatural items awarded for the college entrance exam are merely imitations."

Ye Xiu opened his mouth; no one had told him these things, or perhaps supernatural items are inherently precious, and even as imitations they attract crowds, so no one would consider such a reward meager.

Seeing Ye Xiu's reaction, Lin Meng also realized he, like her, was unaware of this.

Thus she pondered and said:

"You already have the firearm I gave you; for emergencies it's enough to save your life, so I think there's no need to go adventuring in the Hundred Ghosts Night March."

"For others, the value of an imitation might still be worth the risk, but you're different—you need to conceal your abilities and bide your time, growing strong in secret."

Ye Xiu's eyes sparkled with tiny stars, his heart heated up from Lin Meng's words.

"Sister is worried about him; she gave him supernatural items precisely because she doesn't want him to get hurt."

"His life is not only his own, but also his sister's; she snatched him from the hands of death, granting him a second life, so her words are an imperial decree."

Immediately, Ye Xiu nodded and laughed brightly.

"Alright, I'll listen to sister; then I won't participate in that Hundred Ghosts Night March. I'll focus all my energy on improving my strength, so I won't fall into Xu Guan's trap."

Lin Meng couldn't help but nod upon hearing that, reaching out to ruffle Ye Xiu's hair.

"That's right; a true man isn't one who just charges forward blindly—assessing the situation and acting within one's limits allows one to go farther."

"Besides, Xu Guan looks like no good at first glance; who knows how he might make things difficult for you in the Hundred Ghosts Night March? Let's not play with him—let him perform his solo act alone, and we'll mess with him."

Ye Xiu laughed heartily, his gaze toward Lin Meng filled with a hint of indulgence, which he himself hadn't even noticed.

"Sister is truly lively; she's right—let Xu Guan play by himself. His time is precious, and we can't waste it on someone like him."

Suddenly, Lin Meng thought of something, wiped her smile, and tentatively asked:

"By the way, Ye Xiu, what's your opinion of that Cui Cheng?"

Ye Xiu didn't know that Cui Cheng had hired assassins and even intended to personally kill him in the Hundred Ghosts Night March; his murderous intent remained undying.

Upon hearing Cui Cheng's name, a surge of killing intent burst from Ye Xiu's eyes, but it instantly retracted the next second.

He had never mentioned this person to his sister; how did she know?

"Sister cares for him exceptionally, having even looked up his arch-enemy; it seems he has nothing left to hide."

Thus Ye Xiu spoke in a calm voice:

"Cui Cheng consistently acts arrogantly and lawlessly, relying on his family's power to oppress others; I hate him to the bone!"

Ye Xiu did not conceal his hatred.

"If it weren't for Cui Cheng, he could have enjoyed a pleasant high school life, and his sister wouldn't have seen him in such a sorry state."

"Although he was once hung by Cui Cheng's gang in a theater, which gave him the chance to meet his sister, Cui Cheng still deserves to die!"

Lin Meng sensed Ye Xiu's killing intent, fearing it would twist his psychology and damage his Dao heart, so she pondered and said:

"Evil will meet its own reckoning; Ye Xiu, what's most important for you right now is to live well, live happily, bring your sister along to live a good life—others unrelated are mere clouds. Never let hatred blind your eyes and rob you of reason."

"This person indeed deserves death, but you needn't constantly dwell on this grudge; be careful not to harm your state of mind, for it's a loss—'the kin suffer while the enemy rejoices'—don't do that, okay?"

Ye Xiu startled at her words; her meaning was that she hoped he wouldn't be blinded by hatred.

"'The kin suffer while the enemy rejoices'—does the 'kin' she refers to mean herself?"

Ye Xiu didn't want to disappoint his sister, nor have her constantly worry about him; he solemnly nodded.

"Sister, you're right; Cui Cheng has done much evil and will eventually ruin himself. I won't let myself be dragged down for his sake—life isn't just about revenge."

Lin Meng nodded; thus she could rest easy going to the Hundred Ghosts Night March.

"The main purpose is naturally to summon grandfather's soul, but if we can also eliminate that scourge Cui Cheng inside, that's not impossible."

"By the way, I have some dealings with the Night Watch organization of Jianan City; they've approved a lakeside villa for me. I'm busy lately, so you go pick one for me—choose one near your university, and also arrange enrollment at a nearby school for it."

As soon as Lin Meng finished speaking, she vanished before Ye Xiu's eyes.

By the time Ye Xiu reacted and wanted to follow up, she was already nowhere to be found.

Ye Xiu moved his lips, feeling another wave of emotion.

"Sister trusts him so much; the villa's location is also convenient for the two siblings. She treats him this well, and he must not let her down."

"By the way, let's quickly figure out how to hatch the beast egg sister gave him."

"He recently noticed that the beast egg often glows faintly at midnight; perhaps hatching is not far off…"

After returning to her own villa, Lin Meng lazed about for a few days, then contacted Ye Fan to obtain Foundation Establishment Pills for her.

"Ye Fan didn't understand what the Immortal Sister intended this time, but he never questioned her; whatever the Immortal Sister wanted, he would find a way to get it, obeying absolutely and satisfying completely."

"Because the boiled eggs he provided worked better, when Ye Fan went to the Pill Hall to request the sect's Foundation Establishment Pills, the elder didn't even think and just gave him two."

"As he was leaving, the Pill Hall elder still puzzled, asked Ye Fan:"

"Why do you need the sect's Foundation Establishment Pills? Your egg-shaped Foundation Establishment Pills aren't any worse than these."

"Foundation Establishment is crucial, concerning the foundation; you mustn't be stubborn—don't abandon the egg and not eat it; take my Pill Hall's Foundation Establishment Pills."

"The elder, for the first time, belittled his own pills; though he felt a bit awkward inside, he had spoken his mind."

"Asking himself honestly, in terms of efficacy, the Foundation Establishment Pills refined by any alchemist of the sect cannot compare to Ye Fan's egg-shaped Foundation Establishment Pills."

"If he had a choice, he truly would wish to go back several hundred years to redo his Foundation Establishment."

"Ye Fan smiled and replied to the elder:"

"Elder, rest assured; I have another use for this pill, disciple will take his leave first."

"Ye Fan slipped away happily, afraid the other side would detain him to ask about the pill formula and such, which he naturally couldn't provide."

"The things the Immortal Sister gave— they are not worthy of obtaining the secret formula."

Lin Meng carried two Foundation Establishment Pills, counting the days, planning to achieve Foundation Establishment before the Hundred Ghosts Night March begins, and incidentally she also needs to learn a movement technique for added safety.

Whether she should directly learn Sword Control Technique or first learn Wind Control Technique as a transition depends on her courage.

Her slight acrophobia will eventually have to be dealt with; once she achieves Foundation Establishment, she'll first go experience some extreme high-altitude sport to gain some experience points…