Chapter 421: Asking Ye Fan for the Cultivation World's Soil

Ye Chenjing's inadvertent teasing made Lin Meng's mind instantly tangled like threads, a scorching red flush instantly climbing to the tip of her ear.

She hurriedly shifted to the side, and only when she could no longer smell Ye Chenjing's unique scent did her emotions gradually calm.

This guy really is not right, all slick talk and smooth lines, spouting cheesy lines one after another.

As it turns out, when an overbearing CEO who handles myriad affairs daily idles, he becomes like this—truly terrifying.

Lin Meng covered her chest, warily staring at Ye Chenjing.

"How could the Ye family's business be handed over to outsiders? I think you should go back to work."

Ye Chenjing curled his lips in a smile, not missing Lin Meng's fleeting panic—his teasing had worked.

"It's fine; the Ye family's wealth has long peaked since its development, and besides, I'm not truly indifferent—I've just learned to delegate. I'm not young anymore either; Grandfather is still waiting to hold a great-grandchild."

Upon hearing that, Lin Meng's heartbeat skipped a beat, her heart pounding; she knew what Ye Chenjing meant—this guy had really gone bad!

Lin Meng deliberately moved back several seats, putting full distance between herself and Ye Chenjing.

"Beauty leads people astray, and it can even make one's heartbeat irregular!"

Ye Chenjing knew that teasing further would bring no benefit, so he stopped while ahead.

He steered the conversation back to the matter of founding a university.

"Fifth Lord Qin is capable, but after all he's never actually run a school; I happen to have a team that specializes in undertaking various college constructions. Do you have a preferred architectural style? I'll keep an eye on it for you."

Lin Meng came to her senses; listening to Ye Chenjing discuss serious matters, her expression also turned serious.

She had actually thought about this.

Since it's a cultivation university, it should be built in an ancient style.

But she hasn't studied ancient styles much, and she doesn't know what the academies of the cultivation world look like either.

Since we're building it, we must build the best.

Thus Lin Meng thought for a moment and said:

"I'll send you some reference pictures later; you can handle it based on those. I really have no expertise in this, so I'm at ease leaving it to a professional team."

"However, the university I want to establish is quite special, not a whim—I intend to develop it long-term, so you must provide me with the finest materials."

Ye Chenjing agreed, still wanting to spend a little more time alone with Lin Meng, but Ye Chenyu that brat ended up arguing with Xiao Jinzi outside.

"A person and a dog were making a ruckus on the lawn, completely destroying the ambiguous atmosphere inside the cottage."

Ye Chenjing was so angry he wanted to rush out and punch Ye Chenyu into oblivion; Lin Meng took the opportunity to drive them away.

The two brothers were unceremoniously swept out the door by Lin Meng, whereupon she finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Today's Ye Chenjing is simply deadly—not only is he wearing a low-cut shirt, his hair is meticulously styled, making his already flawless handsome face even more alluring.

"If she doesn't drive them away soon, her face could stay flushed indefinitely."

"Brother, you're hopeless—you were born with such a bewitching face, yet you still haven't won over my future sister-in-law?"

Ye Chenyu, kicked twice in the legs by Ye Chenjing, felt resentful and deliberately spoke in a sarcastic, backhanded way.

Upon hearing that, Ye Chenjing's face darkened further; he threw another heavy punch at Ye Chenyu, then said very seriously:

"She ought to be this discerning; the fact that she hasn't accepted me yet proves I'm still not good enough."

Ye Chenyu stared at Ye Chenjing in terror upon hearing those words.

"Oh no, oh no—my elder brother, after shedding his workaholic mind, has now grown a love-struck brain!"

Lin Meng didn't have much time to ponder love affairs; after seeing off the Ye brothers, she tried to contact Ye Fan.

These days Ye Fan is quickly becoming her greatest reliance.

"To fulfill the promise of high-quality soil to Ye Heng's side, we must obtain it from the cultivation world."

Lin Meng had considered that the overall environment on Ye Heng's side is indeed poor, so ordinary soil might not necessarily adapt.

"But if we transport soil from the cultivation world over, the effect could be very good."

"The cultivation world contains spiritual energy, so its soil is surely different; perhaps it will truly bring her a surprise."

Lin Meng waited until tonight before Ye Fan finally arrived.

After several days without contact, Ye Fan had successfully left that mysterious secret realm.

"Has the secret realm exploration time ended?"

"Although Lin Meng has never experienced a real secret realm, in novels exploring one isn't it at least a month to start? How did Ye Fan's only last a few days before ending?"

Ye Fan scratched his head and said:

"Immortal sister, don't laugh at me—I actually withdrew on my own. The experts who entered the secret realm were far more numerous than I imagined, and there even occurred a clash of Nascent Soul experts."

"My cultivation couldn't even withstand the aftershocks of a Nascent Soul cultivator's battle; immortals fighting is too terrifying, so I withdrew first."

Feeling embarrassed, Ye Fan's face turned red as he spoke, afraid the immortal sister would think him weak.

"But he still didn't want to conceal anything; the immortal sister has the right to know everything about him."

Lin Meng burst out laughing upon hearing that, then quickly comforted him.

"I'm not laughing at you; I should actually praise your cleverness. What you did was right—when immortals fight, innocent fish suffer, and those cultivation powerhouses brawl without regard, easily harming the innocent. By not coveting those meager cultivation resources in the secret realm and choosing to withdraw voluntarily, you show you cherish your life and are cautious; that too is a kind of wisdom."

Lin Meng actually looks down even more on those who lack ability yet still like to show off; a temporary retreat is not shameful.

Ye Fan's mood improved greatly upon hearing that; logically, the chance to enter a secret realm is too rare—ordinary cultivators, even if they risk death inside, would not easily withdraw.

"Even those sects and cultivation families will continuously send disciples in for the secret realm's heavenly treasures and earthly riches."

"They know the mortality rate is high, yet they persist, holding to an attitude of exchanging lives for heavenly treasures and earthly riches that are worth it."

"Someone like Ye Fan who withdraws midway from a secret realm is usually looked down upon."

"But the immortal sister is different from those people; she doesn't care how many treasures he gained in the secret realm—what she truly cares about is forever him as a person."

"Ye Fan's chest felt hot and burning, his whole body warm, completely moved by Lin Meng."

"Lin Meng didn't realize that merely stating her viewpoint would stir the pure-hearted boy from the other world so deeply that his blood boiled, increasing his reliance and admiration for her."

"Having come out is good; when do you plan to return to the sect?"

Ye Fan: "In a few days I'll head back to prepare for forming a golden core."

Lin Meng heard this, nodded, thought a moment, and said:

"All right, then before you return to the sect, could you go handle something for me?"

Ye Fan naturally felt obliged and couldn't wait for the fairy sister to come every day to give him tasks.

Lin Meng briefly explained the matter of transporting soil, then added:

"You can go to any mountain peak and dig up as much good-quality soil as you can for me."

Ye Fan didn't know why the fairy sister needed so much soil, so he simply asked.

Lin Meng then said: "It's for planting vegetables, flowers, and trees, so it needs to be relatively loose soil."

Ye Fan noted it down, planning to go early tomorrow to look for good-quality soil nearby.

I've heard that spiritual soil is the most precious soil; the endless spiritual energy it contains can improve the quality of planted vegetation and shorten its growth period.

Unfortunately, spiritual soil is very rare; it seems even the Cloud Heaven Sect doesn't have any.

If I could get a chance to obtain spiritual soil, that would be great; the fairy sister would surely like it and praise him.