Chapter 53: Yu Xiaogang's Foolish Fantasies

After telling the carefully crafted story, Ye Qiu patted Tang San on the shoulder. "So, Xiao San, you can rest assured. A miracle herb that can bring the dead back to life surely wouldn't overdraw one's potential, right? If it could, do you think I would dare give it to Xiao Wu?"

"Boss, you're so lucky! If only I could find a divine item like that!" Zhang Wei looked at Ye Qiu with envy, unable to stop himself from imagining it.

Tang San also nodded, agreeing that Ye Qiu's luck seemed to be extraordinary.

"Uh, Xiao Wu, why are you looking at me like that?" Ye Qiu smiled and returned to Xiao Wu's side. Seeing her somewhat resentful gaze, he raised an eyebrow and reached out to pinch her puffed cheek.

The resentment on Xiao Wu's face quickly faded, replaced by a blush. She shyly leaned against Ye Qiu's shoulder, not protesting or making a fuss, letting him playfully tease her.

Tang San watched this scene, feeling a bit confused. Since Ye Qiu really had a fiancée, what was going on with Xiao Wu still hugging him like that?

This was a problem he couldn't solve! Was Xiao Wu really this tolerant? What made Ye Qiu so special? After all, Ye Qiu often bullied her.

Tang San let out a bitter laugh, trying to clear his mind and forced a smile. "Ye Qiu, I didn't expect you to have such luck. If I had known, I would have gone with you to see the world."

"Not really, not really. I just happened to have some good luck," Ye Qiu waved his hand and let go of Xiao Wu, then gestured toward Tang San. He certainly didn't want to go with Tang San outside. The reason he told this story was to put Tang San's mind at ease about the spirit herb and make it clear that there were only two of them, not more.

Tang San smiled but still didn't feel completely reassured.

…

After dinner, Tang San insisted on having Ye Qiu and him go to Yu Xiaogang for a check-up. He even wanted to take Xiao Wu along, but Ye Qiu immediately refused.

Ye Qiu certainly didn't want to be touched by a middle-aged bachelor, and he didn't want Xiao Wu to be touched by such a person either. The most important thing was to avoid revealing that Xiao Wu had already gained her fourth spirit ring and became a Spirit Master.

So, Ye Qiu drew a picture of the divine herb for Tang San, showing him the appearance of the herb he had taken.

When Tang San saw the drawing, he finally believed that Ye Qiu wasn't using anything that would overdraw his potential or affect his future growth. His eyes also filled with envy.

He couldn't help but sigh over Ye Qiu's incredible luck, lamenting his own bad fortune for not having gone with him.

…

At Yu Xiaogang's residence.

Yu Xiaogang looked at the picture of the herb Ye Qiu had drawn and furrowed his brow. He still couldn't believe that there could be a herb that would cause such a huge increase in strength.

"Xiao San, how much of Ye Qiu's words do you think are credible?"

"Teacher, I believe what Ye Qiu said is true. This world is vast, and it's possible that such a herb exists," Tang San disagreed with Yu Xiaogang.

If he had any doubts before hearing Ye Qiu's story, seeing the drawing of the herb had convinced him almost completely. The herb in the drawing was very similar to a kind of immortal herb he had heard of—the Water Narcissus Jade Bone, which looked almost identical to the one Ye Qiu described. It was too much of a coincidence.

"Oh?" Yu Xiaogang looked at his proud disciple in surprise. He hadn't expected someone usually so steady to be so easily convinced.

Then, Yu Xiaogang smiled and shook his head, realizing that his disciple was clearer about things than he was. With the evidence right in front of him, what was there left to doubt?

At this point, Yu Xiaogang asked, his tone carrying an odd, unspoken meaning.

"Do you think he has any more of them?" If it were true, Yu Xiaogang certainly hoped to get his hands on a herb, whether for himself or for Tang San—it would be very beneficial either way!

If he used it himself, he might break through level 30. If Tang San used it... the genius he had trained would become even more powerful!

"Teacher, just obtaining one of these immortal herbs would be a huge fortune. Let alone Ye Qiu finding two of them..." Tang San's words were clear.

He didn't think Ye Qiu had more, but even so, Tang San couldn't help but harbor a small wish. No one understood the value of such herbs more than he did. But because he understood, he didn't hold on to unrealistic fantasies.

"Sigh..." Yu Xiaogang sighed.

If Ye Qiu had agreed to become his disciple, he could have been the one to train such an extraordinary genius. Perhaps then, the extra herb would have been given to him.

But, alas, that was just Yu Xiaogang's foolish fantasy.

…

Ye Qiu strolled toward the Seventh Dorm, whistling as he looked up at the bright moon, his mind wandering with countless thoughts.

He wasn't sure if his half-truths would fool Tang Dazhu, but for now, both Tang San and Yu Xiaogang had bought it.

As he neared the Seventh Dorm, Ye Qiu suddenly smiled. His face grew calm as he thought, For so many years, Tang Dazhu couldn't even figure out the hidden weapons in his own son. His brain must not be very sharp.

Or maybe...

He had already known about Tang San's unusual nature but chose to pretend to be ignorant.

That was why, after Tang San had gained enough independence, he had completely let go, even letting Tang San take care of his own father, Tang Hao.

Until the appearance of the Twin Martial Spirits.

Or was it only after the Haotian Hammer Martial Spirit appeared that Tang Hao realized Tang San was his son, and only then did his fatherly love return?

Ye Qiu shook his head.

For now, he decided to leave all these thoughts behind.

If trouble comes, I'll face it. If water rises, I'll dam it. After all, I'm not lying completely. The old grandpa and fiancée are real, and the herbs, aside from the appearance, are real too. No matter what, I still have my marriage contract with Dugu Yan to prove it!

He took a deep breath, fixed his mindset, and quickly entered the Seventh Dorm.

"Boss, you're back!" Someone greeted Ye Qiu as he entered the Seventh Dorm.

Ye Qiu nodded at them before heading toward his bed.

As for Xiao Wu and his spirit cultivation, Ye Qiu had already given a strict order to everyone in the dorm, including Tang San, to keep it a secret to avoid any unnecessary trouble.

When he got close to his bed, Ye Qiu noticed something. His bed had grown significantly larger.

No, it hadn't grown. It was just that the bed of that mischievous rabbit had moved closer over the years, and now it was next to his, forming one large bed once again.