Of course, Liu Erlong herself was unaware of this.
After spending this time together.
She and Yu Tianqing had subtly grown closer, and she had become accustomed to his presence, even... somewhat inseparable from him.
After taking a bath, Yu Tianqing took out a clean set of clothes from his soul tool and changed into them.
"Auntie, I'm going to find Aunt Ye."
With that, Yu Tianqing prepared to leave.
Upon hearing this, Liu Erlong quickly stopped him:
"Kid, I gave you a scrub, aren't you going to scrub me too?"
"ah?"
Yu Tianqing was stunned, looking completely bewildered.
He paused for a moment, then smiled innocently at Liu Erlong:
"Auntie, I'm too small, I can't reach it!"
After saying this, Yu Tianqing left without waiting for Liu Erlong's reply.
"Um?"
"Can't reach it?"
"I...I can squat down and let him rub me!"
Liu Erlong stood frozen outside the bathroom, muttering to himself.
After leaving Blue Tyrant Academy, Yu Tianqing went straight to Ye Xian'er.
Ye Xian'er opened a herbal medicine shop called "Xianling Pavilion" in Tiandou City.
He ran a small business while also taking care of Ye Lingling, who was studying at the Tiandou Royal Academy.
After returning from the Star Dou Great Forest, Yu Tianqing had visited the Immortal Spirit Pavilion several times, so he was quite familiar with the place.
Soon, Yu Tianqing arrived at the Immortal Spirit Pavilion.
As I pushed open the door, the wind chimes tinkled softly.
Hearing the noise, Ye Xian'er, who was standing in front of the counter, looked up.
Today, she wore no veil; her long, silvery-white hair fell like snow, her skin was like jade, and her features were exquisite.
She looked almost unrealistically beautiful.
"Azure?"
Upon seeing that it was Yu Tianqing, Ye Xian'er was slightly surprised. Her voice was ethereal, and then she revealed a smile.
"Aunt Ye, I've come to help you ripen the herbs."
Upon hearing what Yu Tianqing said, Ye Xian'er's eyes sparkled, like a pebble thrown into a clear stream, causing gentle ripples.
The two had reached an agreement before, back in the Star Dou Great Forest.
She is responsible for researching more suitable evolutionary plans for Yu Tianqing.
Yu Tianqing, on the other hand, helped her ripen the medicinal herbs.
Since returning, Yu Tianqing has helped ripen the herbs several times.
"Okay, I'll take you there."
Ye Xian'er gave a soft "hmm," her eyes sparkling as if stars had shattered within them, captivating all who looked at her.
Then, led by Ye Xian'er, Yu Tianqing arrived at the backyard.
In this backyard, there is a medicinal herb garden.
Various herbs are planted neatly, including several extremely precious ones.
Upon arriving at the herb garden, Yu Tianqing didn't delay. He immediately took out the Azure Spirit Bottle and began to accelerate the ripening of the herbs.
The elixir spilled, shimmering with emerald light.
Then it became apparent that the herbs in the herb garden were growing at a rate visible to the naked eye.
Ye Xian'er watched quietly, her long eyelashes trembling slightly.
Like a butterfly wing brushing against the heart, it's a tingling, ticklish sensation that makes you want to reach out and touch it, yet you're afraid of disturbing its delicate beauty.
Before long, Yu Tianqing put away the Azure Spirit Bottle, got up and came to Ye Ling'er's side.
"Sky blue".
"These days, I have researched an evolutionary plan that is most suitable for you."
"The proportions of various herbs have also been finalized."
"Your evolution can be accelerated through medicinal baths and oral administration!"
Upon hearing what Ye Xian'er said, Yu Tianqing was extremely excited and said with gratitude:
"Thank you very much, Aunt Ye."
Ye Xian'er smiled gently, the smile spreading from her lips like honey melting, sweet but not cloying.
Then, she reached out and pinched Yu Tianqing's cheek:
Why are you being so polite with me?
"Besides, didn't we agree on a mutually beneficial arrangement?"
Yu Tianqing smiled and nodded.
After a slight pause, he suddenly changed the subject:
"Aunt Ye, how much do you know about the magic herb?"
"A magical herb?"
Ye Xian'er exclaimed in surprise, her eyes flickered slightly, and then she took out an ancient book from her storage soul tool.
"This ancient book, 'The Record of Immortals,' contains many records of immortal herbs."
"I've studied that before too."
"Unfortunately, the immortal herb is too precious and can only be found by chance."
"A single true immortal herb is enough to change the fate of a Soul Master!"
"It even has the miraculous effect of defying fate and evolving martial souls."
At this point, Ye Xian'er paused, suddenly realizing something, and asked in surprise:
"Tianqing, you wouldn't be eyeing the immortal herb, would you?"
"Such rare and precious treasures are not so easy to find."
"Of course, if you can obtain the immortal herb, your martial spirit will definitely evolve even faster!"
Yu Tianqing nodded, seemingly lost in thought.
Others might not know this, but he knew it very well.
Everything he needs is at the Yin-Yang Well of Ice and Fire!
Just as Yu Tianqing was lost in thought, Ye Xian'er smiled gently and said:
"Tianqing, you've come at the perfect time."
"I don't have anything else to do here, so I'll prepare a medicinal bath for you first. Try it and see how it works!"
Yu Tianqing recovered his senses and said with a smile:
"Then I'll have to trouble you, Aunt Ye."
Afterwards, Ye Xian'er led Yu Tianqing to a room where two bathtubs were placed.
After filling the water container, she took out the prepared herbs from her soul tool and put them into it.
"It's all set up. These two bathtubs, one is for you and the other is for Xiaoqing."
Seeing how thoughtful Ye Xian'er was, Yu Tianqing was filled with gratitude.
"Thank you, Aunt Ye!"
Ye Xian'er smiled tenderly and said:
"Why do you always say thank you, kid?"
"This is all I should do. With your help to accelerate the growth of the herbs, their value will soon double!"
"I'll definitely be able to get a good price then, and I'll continue to buy herbs while you help me ripen them."
"Part of it is used, and part of it is sold."
"If we keep going in circles, we might end up owning the entire herb business in Tiandou City."
"Once we make money, we'll split the gold soul coins 50/50."
The more she talked, the more excited Ye Xian'er became.
The smile on his face was like a spring breeze brushing against a flower branch, instantly illuminating the entire world.
Upon hearing this, Yu Tianqing was slightly surprised, not expecting Ye Xian'er to have such ambitions.
After calming down a bit, Ye Xian'er looked at Yu Tianqing:
"alright."
"Hurry up and take off your clothes!"
Yu Tianqing was taken aback:
Do I need to take off my clothes?
Ye Xian'er nodded and said matter-of-factly:
"Of course I want it."
"Medicated baths need to come into direct contact with the skin; otherwise, their effectiveness will be greatly reduced and they will not be able to exert their maximum effect."
"If you soak the clothes directly while wearing them, a lot of the medicinal properties will be absorbed by the clothes."
After explaining, Ye Xian'er smiled and glanced at Yu Tianqing:
"What? Are you shy?"
Yu Tianqing was both amused and exasperated.
After all, before coming to the Immortal Spirit Pavilion, Liu Erlong had forcibly dragged him to take a bath, and he had already taken off his clothes once.
Unexpectedly, after coming to Ye Xian'er's place, I have to take off my clothes again.
In the end, Yu Tianqing had no choice but to accept his fate. He got up, walked to the bathtub, and took off his clothes.
Turning his head, he discovered that Ye Xian'er was not only not trying to hide it, but was actually staring at him openly!