Chapter 184: Chapter 184

Upon seeing Su Lin preparing to leave, Su Zhenguo spoke up, “We father and son rarely get to see each other, why not stay for a meal before leaving?”

Su Lin gestured dismissively, “Maybe when you buy a large courtyard house like the Qin or Li families, we can talk. I’m pretty busy now. This afternoon, I have to accompany Xiaoyue to see her grandfather. I’m already stressed.”

“Ha, you sort out the trouble you’ve stirred up yourself. If you really can’t handle it, then come to me. Although the enemy is strong, your dad isn’t just for show.”

Su Lin looked at Su Zhenguo surprisingly, observing his confident demeanor.

Seeing his confidence, Su Lin casually asked, “Dad, do you practice ancient martial arts?”

Su Zhenguo shook his head, “I don’t, but others do.”

Su Lin nodded in realization and then suggested, “Since you have access to ancient martial arts, why not also take some time to learn? With the two items I gave you, I think someone might be willing to make an exchange.”

Su Zhenguo declined, “I’m already old, it’s not for me.”

“Dad, grandmasters can live up to two hundred years. You can’t just die without having enjoyed your wealth.”

“You little rascal~!!”

No sooner had Su Zhenguo finished scolding, Su Lin had already left the office. Holding the USB drive, Su Zhenguo contemplated Su Lin’s words.

He had heard about the longevity of grandmasters but never had it confirmed. Now, with Su Lin’s mention, he felt somewhat tempted. If he truly could live for two hundred years, why not cultivate? It’s much better than dying without having enjoyed his fortune.

Unaware his words had influenced Su Zhenguo, Su Lin simply didn’t want his only blood relative to die too soon.

After leaving the Su Corporation, Su Lin went straight back to the villa. Seeing Su Lin’s return, Xiaoyue, who was watching TV, looked up at him, “Back already?”

Su Lin nodded, “Back. What have you been up to?”

“Just watching TV. Where have you been all morning?”

Su Lin smiled, “Just took care of some things.”

“Mm~!!”

“Where are Xiaowan and Xiaoyu? I haven’t seen them,” Su Lin inquired, scanning the empty villa.

“Xiaowan said she and Xiaoyu were going to the company today. Didn’t you know your company moved?” Xiaoyue queried.

Su Lin shook his head, “I haven’t been involved in company affairs for a while. Xiaowan and Xiaoyu really shouldn’t have gone. I’ve already told them to let others manage company matters.”

Xiaoyue looked a bit disheartened, “Maybe they’re just bored staying at home all the time. Su Lin, do you wish for Xiaowan and Xiaoyu to stay at home forever?”

After pondering for a moment, Su Lin shook his head, “Of course not. On the contrary, I hope each of you has your own career and things you want to do. Life would be more interesting that way. But I also hope you can spend more time on cultivation to become stronger, as my future enemies are very powerful.”

Then, Su Lin took out a prepared jade amulet and handed it to Xiaoyue, “You’ve rested enough and can start cultivating officially. Take this jade amulet, crush it when you’re alone, and then you’ll be able to learn ancient martial arts.”

Xiaoyue, holding the amulet excitedly and somewhat incredulously, asked, “Crushing this jade amulet allows me to cultivate?”

Su Lin nodded, “My cultivation is Yang Flame, and this Ice Soul technique suits your physique best. I’ve kept it specifically for you.”

“I want to start cultivating now.” After Xiaoyue crushed the amulet, light appeared, and the texts of the Ice Soul Needle Technique imprinted onto her forehead.

After a while, she opened her eyes, “Su Lin, is this ancient martial arts? It’s amazing. I feel my vision has improved significantly.”

Tearing up, she hugged Su Lin’s waist, “Su Lin, thank you. You’ve made my dream of twenty years come true.”

[Ding! Congratulations, the host’s first main heroine, Xiaoyue, has reached full affection for the host. Xiao Chen’s fate has been reduced by 10%, and the host has gained two epic lottery draws.].

“Besides enhanced senses, do you feel anything else?”

Xiaoyue shook her head, “Not for now, but I haven’t started cultivating yet. Su Lin, will you cultivate with me?”

Su Lin checked the time, “We have to visit your grandfather soon. Cultivation takes at least a few hours. Are you sure?”

“Ah, that long?”

“Of course. Haven’t you heard the saying ‘time flies in the mountains’? In cultivation, even years can pass like the blink of an eye.”

Hearing this, Qin Jiuyue sounded a bit disheartened, “Then there’s no other way. I promised Grandpa I’d be back by the afternoon. So, what do we do next, Su Lin?”

Su Lin, with his arms around Qin Jiuyue, headed upstairs, “We still have two hours. Of course, we should do something enjoyable.”

“No… That won’t work. I just had a good rest…”

Seeing the shy look on Qin Jiuyue’s face, Su Lin laughed.

It wasn’t until almost lunchtime that Su Lin finally carried Xiaoyue downstairs.

Xiaoyue hit Su Lin a few times on the chest and said, “It’s all your fault. How am I supposed to meet my grandfather now? He will definitely notice.”

“Ha ha, let him notice. The old man has been through a lot himself; he knows much more than we do,” Su Lin laughed heartily.

“Drop dead. My grandfather is nothing like you. He took over the family business early and has always been worrying about the family. It’s my second uncle who’s always scheming. I don’t like him.”

Hearing Xiaoyue’s words, Su Lin nodded. Qin Desen had always been that kind of person, always thinking about usurping power and replacing others.

However, he never succeeded in his life. He once found an excellent opportunity to make Qin Deshu suffer a stroke and then take over the position, but he failed. As a result, he’s still frustrated to this day.

“Su Lin, let me down. I can walk on my own.”

Su Lin nodded and put Xiaoyue down.

Xiaoyue gave Su Lin a look and said, “I’m going to wash my hair, then I’ll head back home.”

“Alright!”

This time, Su Lin didn’t bother Xiaoyue. About ten minutes later, Xiaoyue came out of the bathroom.

“Su Lin, help me dry my hair.”

“Why?”

“Hmph, if it weren’t for you, would I need to wash my hair? I sweated so much, all thanks to you.”

A hair dryer was then thrown towards Su Lin, who caught it with one hand, “Why so emotional, Xiaoyue? Be careful not to get too worked up.”

“It’s because you deliberately annoy me. If you didn’t, would I get so worked up?” Xiaoyue gave Su Lin a look.

Su Lin tossed the hair dryer aside, “Is it just about drying the hair? What’s the need for a hair dryer, watch this.”

Then, Su Lin held Xiaoyue’s head with both hands, his internal energy surged, and a warm air came from his palms, moving back and forth over Xiaoyue’s hair a couple of times, drying it completely.

Xiaoyue’s face was full of disbelief, “Is this… is this Yang Flame? It’s so powerful, the internal energy even carries warmth.”

Su Lin laughed, “You can do it too. Don’t forget you learned Ice Soul, this technique at my level can freeze a small pond with one palm.”

“That powerful?!”

“Of course. The technique Xiaoyu and Xiaowan learned don’t have as high a level as your technique.”

“Then why didn’t you teach them?” Xiaoyue inquired.

Su Lin sighed, “That technique doesn’t suit them, mainly because of an incompatible physique. Otherwise, you think I wouldn’t want to teach them?”

“Oh…”

“Alright, your hair is dry now, we should head out.”

Xiaoyue held Su Lin’s arm, “Then let’s go.”

Su Lin drove Xiaoyue towards the Qin family’s residence. During the drive, Xiaoyue kept talking to Su Lin about some aspects of the Qin family, especially about Qin Deshu’s temperament and preferences, all of which she shared with Su Lin.

Su Lin listened and smiled slightly. As for Qin Deshu’s temperament, he knew more than Xiaoyue did. He was an elder bound by family responsibilities.

If Qin Deshu hadn’t taken over the family business so early and just did what he liked, maybe he could have gone farther. He spent his entire life calculating for the family, though, of course, his love for his children was real too. It was just that most of the time, it was a helpless choice.

Half an hour later, they arrived at the Qin family mansion.

Looking at the magnificent gate in front of him, Su Lin exclaimed, “I didn’t look closely last time. Today I realized that your Qin family’s home is no smaller than the Li family’s, and even more luxuriously decorated. This door is made of rosewood, right?”

Xiaoyue replied indifferently, “Well, we are the number one family in Donghai after all. We can’t let the second place outshine us.”

Su Lin nodded, “Makes sense.”

Just then, Qin Gong came out from the inner yard. Seeing Su Lin and Xiaoyue, he smiled like an old eunuch, “Xiaoyue, Su Lin, you guys finally came. The master asked me to check several times.”

Su Lin apologized, “That’s my fault. I went to my dad’s place for a bit and was delayed.”

Qin Gong shook his head, “No harm done. Today is a family banquet, being a few minutes late doesn’t matter.”

“Alright, then we’ll trouble you to show us the way.”

Xiaoyue, holding Su Lin’s arm, said, “Qin steward has other things to do. I’ll take you there.”

Seeing Su Lin being led away by Xiaoyue, Qin Gong smiled wryly. Indeed, girls are outgoing. Xiaoyue and Su Lin have known each other for how long, and their relationship is already so close. But he didn’t mind; he had seen such situations before and had long been accustomed to it.

Xiaoyue led Su Lin into the inner hall of the inner courtyard. Su Lin saw an old man sitting quietly at a table, with no one else around him. It really was a family banquet, not a single extra person.

Xiaoyue, running slightly while pulling Su Lin, shouted, “Grandpa, I’ve brought Su Lin.”