Chapter 93: Bibi Dong Takes Action to Drive Away the Third Wheel Ah Yin!
'Could it be that the tempering inside the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well was too intense, and I'm hallucinating?'
'Or maybe my soul power increased too quickly, and my body can't handle the nourishment?'
Lin Qingmo shook his head, trying to throw off the absurd feeling.
"Ah Yin?"
He subconsciously called out softly, looking at the few pale-blue branches extending from beside his right leg.
Normally, whenever he woke up, Ah Yin would gently respond to him, transmitting a sense of reassurance.
But today, the few branches of the Blue Silver Emperor looked somewhat listless.
The grass leaves drooped weakly, only barely moving when he called her.
The emotions transmitted to him were also extremely tired.
"What's wrong, Ah Yin? Did something special happen last night?"
Lin Qingmo felt his heart skip a beat and gently touched the branches.
Ah Yin's reaction wasn't quite right.
The branches moved again, her emotions becoming even more complicated.
How was she supposed to say it?
Gesture with leaves?
That dangerous woman, the Pope, Bibi Dong… she indeed hadn't tried to kill Qingmo, nor had she truly crossed the final boundary.
But... apart from that last step, everything that should be done, could be done, and shouldn't be done, she practically did it all!
That possessive behavior…
Just watching it made Ah Yin's spiritual consciousness feel like it was burning.
And she herself had been isolated outside by that cursed soul power barrier, unable to do anything.
She could only watch helplessly as Qingmo, completely unaware, was bullied.
Before leaving, that woman had even been in a good mood, carefully helping Qingmo regulate his body in a show-off-like manner, removing all possible evidence that might have been left behind.
So now Qingmo only felt soreness mixed with comfort, unable to remember the specific details.
And she, Ah Yin…
Aside from helping Ah Qing clean off the remaining moisture and lingering aura after the barrier disappeared, she could do nothing else.
Frustrating!
Too frustrating!
Ah Yin's branches curled up aggrievedly.
Lin Qingmo became even more confused by Ah Yin's reaction.
He was just about to ask further—
A familiar figure slowly entered his field of vision.
Bibi Dong was still dressed in her signature black robe.
In her hand, she carried a jade bowl filled with a faint golden liquid that emitted a light herbal fragrance.
The morning sunlight outlined her figure with a soft golden glow.
It made her seem less imposing and sharp than usual as the Pope, and a bit gentler.
"Awake?"
She stopped beside Lin Qingmo.
Her purple eyes were calm and without ripples.
As if the passionate, obsessively possessive woman inside the barrier last night had only been an illusion.
"Master!"
Lin Qingmo hurriedly tried to get up and bow, but the soreness in his body made him grimace.
"Don't move. Drink this medicine first. It strengthens your foundation and nourishes your vitality, good for your body after absorbing the immortal herbs."
Bibi Dong's tone was natural.
She handed the jade bowl to him.
Then she sat down gracefully on a nearby rock.
"Thank you, Master."
Lin Qingmo took the bowl. Warmth seeped through the jade into his hands.
He took a sip.
The medicinal liquid was sweet with a hint of bitterness. After entering his stomach, it turned into a warm current that noticeably relieved the soreness in his body.
While drinking, he couldn't help but glance at Bibi Dong's perfect side profile.
After hesitating, he still asked:
"Master, last night… I think I had a strange dream, and when I woke up, my whole body was sore. Is that a side effect of refining the immortal herbs?"
Bibi Dong turned to look at him.
Her gaze lingered on his face briefly, as if observing his expression.
After confirming nothing was wrong, she spoke calmly:
"Yes. The energy of the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well is too overbearing. Although you successfully absorbed the immortal herbs, your body and spirit were greatly exhausted, causing you to fall into deep sleep. Some discomfort is normal. Rest for two days, and you'll recover."
Lin Qingmo responded with an "Oh" and nodded.
If the Master said so, then that must be it.
After all, he still vividly remembered the pain of the Ice and Fire tempering.
Falling asleep from exhaustion and having sore muscles sounded reasonable.
As for those vague dreams… they were probably just stress reactions from his body being pushed to extremes.
The little bit of doubt in his heart gradually faded under Bibi Dong's matter-of-fact attitude.
It couldn't possibly be that the Master did… that to him, right?
Haha, impossible. That was his Master!
He silently mocked himself.
He must be overthinking things and probably reads too many rebellious-disciple comics.
"How do you feel?"
Bibi Dong smoothly changed the topic, her voice carrying just the right amount of concern.
"Are you satisfied with the effects of the immortal herbs?"
At the mention of this—
Lin Qingmo immediately threw all messy thoughts to the back of his mind.
His eyes lit up with excitement.
"More than satisfied, Master! The effects are incredible!"
Inside his dantian, soul power surged like a rushing river, several times denser and stronger than before.
The meridians in his body were wide and resilient like main river channels, faintly glowing with a jade-like sheen.
He raised his right hand, palm upward, and summoned his martial soul.
A crystalline Blue Silver Grass appeared.
The grass leaves stretched outward, veins alternating between icy blue and crimson-gold light, emitting a powerful aura that was both resilient and lively.
"My Blue Silver Grass martial soul now has resistance to ice and fire, and immunity to hundreds of poisons."
Lin Qingmo lovingly stroked the leaves, pride filling his voice.
"I don't have to worry about being hard-countered by fire-type soul masters anymore. And I feel its toughness and vitality have risen to a whole new level!"
"My spiritual power has increased dramatically, too. Absorbing a forty-thousand-year fourth soul ring is definitely stable now!"
Lin Qingmo waved his fist confidently, his face full of bright, undisguised joy as he looked at Bibi Dong.
"Master, it's all thanks to you bringing me here!"
Seeing the pure happiness on the boy's face, his youthful vitality, and the confidence he held toward the future—
A trace of barely noticeable gentleness and satisfaction passed through the depths of Bibi Dong's purple eyes.
She liked the feeling of being liked and relied upon by Ah Qing.
Bibi Dong stood up, her black robe swaying.
"Very good. Your soul power has reached the rank forty bottleneck. Next, we should obtain your fourth soul ring."
Lin Qingmo scratched his head.
A bit embarrassed, he said, "Master, I want to return to Shrek Academy first."
He paused, voice softening:
"Xiao Wu is still waiting for me. It's been so long; I should tell her."
"…"
Bibi Dong fell silent.
Hearing Lin Qingmo mention another woman in front of her did not put her in a good mood.
But she couldn't refuse, so she simply nodded.
Lin Qingmo's eyes lit up.
"Oh right, Master, can I take some immortal herbs with me?"
"They're already prepared for you."
Bibi Dong casually waved her hand.
A flash of silver light appeared, and an exquisite soul tool floated in front of Lin Qingmo.
"This is a living-storage soul tool. There are quite a few immortal herbs inside."
"!!!"
Lin Qingmo was stunned.
The master had already prepared them for him.
He took the soul tool and eagerly sent his spiritual power inside.
The next second, he sucked in a sharp breath.
Whoa, so many!
Inside the soul tool were dozens of immortal herbs: Beautiful Silk Tulip, Nine Treasure Purple Zoysia, Daffodil Jade Flesh Bone, Aromatic Silk Beauty, Eight-Petal Immortal Orchid, Cockscomb Phoenix Sunflower, and many others.
"Master, you're too good to me!"
Lin Qingmo was so excited he nearly jumped up.
He hugged the soul tool like someone who had just won the lottery.
Bibi Dong watched him, a trace of doting affection flashing through her eyes.
But soon, her tone returned to calm.
"Let Ah Yin come out."
"Ah Yin?"
Lin Qingmo froze, confused.
"She's staying well inside the soul bone. What's wrong?"
"The environment of the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well is most suitable for stabilizing her origin and restoring her cultivation."
Bibi Dong walked toward the edge of the spring.
"Letting her cultivate here will benefit her greatly. It's better than staying inside your soul bone all the time."
Of course, she wouldn't say her real thoughts.
That hundred-thousand-year Blue Silver Emperor stayed on Ah Qing all day long.
Next time she wanted to get close to Ah Qing, was she supposed to be watched by a plant?
That would completely ruin the mood.
End of Chapter