Chapter 43: No More Pretending, I Lay My Cards

Now the tunnel is basically finished, and Li Xuan and Bai Wen are about to escape.

However, before leaving the Flower Sea, Li Xuan still has some matters to attend to.

The first is to cultivate the Rising Sun Celestial Chrysanthemum.

After escaping from the Sea of Flowers, to have a better life one must cultivate the Rising Sun Celestial Chrysanthemum.

For the Chrysanthemum Soul Master, the Rising Sun Celestial Chrysanthemum is so important that even trading this whole patch of Sea of Flowers for a single Rising Sun Celestial Chrysanthemum, the Chrysanthemum Soul Master would not blink at the exchange.

And in the Chrysanthemum Douluo's eyes, Li Xuan is just an ordinary Flower Slave who only knows some special breeding methods.

The reason they want to kill Li Xuan is only that he was sent to the Flower Sea by an official of the Spirit Hall, and they fear Li Xuan harbors hatred toward the Spirit Hall.

But Li Xuan is still just a child, and his talent is not great, so he will not have a major impact on the future of the Spirit Hall.

Therefore, based on the Chrysanthemum Soul Master's love for the Rising Sun Celestial Chrysanthemum and the insignificance of us, there is a high chance the Chrysanthemum Soul Master will not place a bounty on us.

If so, Li Xuan's days after escaping will be much better, since the Spirit Hall spans the whole continent, and being wanted by the Spirit Hall would truly make life miserable.

Thus Li Xuan must cultivate the Rising Sun Celestial Chrysanthemum.

Thinking this, Li Xuan headed straight back to the Supervisor's Mansion.

Looking at the Supervisor's Mansion before him, a faint smile appeared on Li Xuan's face.

If nothing goes wrong, this should be the last time I return to this place.

Although it is luxurious here and living is comfortable.

But it is far too dangerous; staying too long will cost one's life.

So Li Xuan chose to leave without hesitation.

"Everyone! Assemble!" Li Xuan circulated soul power, hoarse shouting, his voice still youthful but, empowered by soul power, rang like a great bell throughout the Supervisor's Mansion.

Hearing Li Xuan's voice, all the servants gathered in the Courtyard, lining up to await Li Xuan's lecture.

Although Li Xuan does not hold the authority over the entire Supervisor's Mansion, he is still the nominal master, so the servants have to obey his orders.

At that moment, Lin Mo shuffled out of the back Courtyard and came before Li Xuan.

"Xuan Ge'er, what's the matter? Why gather everyone together?" Lin Mo, with a defiant face and a half-asleep look, asked Li Xuan curiously.

"Brother Lin Mo, thanks for your care these past days; I've figured out a way to cultivate that Seed. Also, Brother Lin Mo, I want to teach you my method! What do you think?" Li Xuan lowered his head, leaned toward Lin Mo, and whispered.

When Lin Mo heard Li Xuan, the defiant expression on Lin Mo's face vanished instantly, his eyes widened in disbelief as he stared at Li Xuan.

"Really? Xuan Ge'er!" Lin Mo panted heavily, his face excited as he looked at Li Xuan and asked.

"Of course. Since I've said it, it proves I've resolved to do this. Brother Lin Mo, let these servants leave the Courtyard; I don't want others to steal this craft," Li Xuan said seriously to Lin Mo.

After receiving Li Xuan's definite answer, Lin Mo immediately flushed with excitement, then nodded at Li Xuan.

"You all, for the next three days, do not return to the Supervisor's Mansion; come back after three days! Understand?" Lin Mo barked coldly at the others.

"Yes, sir!" All the servants responded in unison to Lin Mo.

Although Li Xuan is the nominal master of the Supervisor's Mansion, in fact Lin Mo holds the actual control; all the servants in the Supervisor's Mansion obey Lin Mo.

Then they lined up and left the Supervisor's Mansion. Soon, only Li Xuan and Lin Mo remained in the Courtyard.

"Xuan Ge'er, where shall we go to cultivate the seed under the Chrysanthemum Douluo's crown?" Lin Mo said excitedly, looking anxiously at Li Xuan.

That stance is more careful than holding ten thousand taels of gold.

"Let's go to the back Courtyard; the Courtyard is empty anyway, it doesn't matter where we are," Li Xuan nodded at Lin Mo, then pointed to a nearby pond.

"Alright, take your time!" Lin Mo bowed his waist, with a flattering tone to Li Xuan.

Li Xuan gave no reply, and walked on his own toward the back Courtyard pond.

He arrived at a pavilion beside the pond, and Li Xuan found a stone bench to sit on.

"Brother Lin Mo, fetch me a Flower Pot and a water container," Li Xuan, sitting on the stone bench, commanded Lin Mo with a haughty expression.

Lin Mo didn't mind, hand on his hip, flatteredly replied to Li Xuan, then went to the Supervisor's Mansion and brought the best Flower Pot and the best container.

Soon, Lin Mo returned carrying a Flower Pot and a porcelain bottle before Li Xuan.

"Fill the soil!" Li Xuan ordered again.

Lin Mo swiftly filled the Flower Pot with soil.

Li Xuan watched Lin Mo, nodded with satisfaction, then jumped down from the stone bench and approached the Flower Pot.

He took the Seed of the Rising Sun Celestial Chrysanthemum from his pocket and carefully buried it in the soil.

Lin Mo stood beside Li Xuan, eyes unblinking, fearing he might miss something.

After burying the Seed, Li Xuan lifted the porcelain bottle and filled it with water from the pond.

Li Xuan reached into his pocket, summoned a small green bottle, and took it out.

Under Lin Mo's gaze, he carefully poured a drop of Green Spirit Liquid into the porcelain bottle; the previously clear pond water instantly turned green.

Li Xuan, holding the porcelain bottle, carefully approached the Flower Pot and poured the diluted drop of Green Spirit Liquid from the bottle into the pot.

The liquid was swiftly absorbed by the Rising Sun Celestial Chrysanthemum; the next second, two extremely tender green leaves sprouted from the soil and unfurled rapidly.

"This... this... this is amazing!" Lin Mo said, shocked, looking at Li Xuan.

Lin Mo knew the Seed's value; the Chrysanthemum Douluo had poured countless effort into cultivating it, yet Li Xuan made it look so easy. "Brother Lin Mo, this is my opportunity, do you want it?" Li Xuan said, pulling out the small green bottle and waving it at Lin Mo.

"I want it, I want it, I want it!" Lin Mo shouted wildly at Li Xuan.

The next second, the previously submissive Lin Mo suddenly straightened, his wild expression fading, his face cold as he stared at Li Xuan, still flushed from earlier excitement, his eyes fierce.

"Xuan Ge'er, thank you for giving me this treasure!" Lin Mo snorted, a swirl of Black Light flashed in his hand, and a two‑meter‑long Whip appeared.

"I've known you'd do this. Now that the servants are gone, it's perfect... I can use you to honor the dead!" Li Xuan also flashed a brilliant smile, extended his hand, and a swirl of Burning Heart Divine Flame appeared.

"Indeed you're not a fool, but I love slaughtering pretentious little brats like you! Die!" Lin Mo roared, swinging the Whip.

Ladies and gentlemen, happy weekend! (End of chapter)