The protagonist stole my spiritual root? Hey, heroine, give birth to me!

"Hot, hot food, what does that mean?!"

"It doesn't mean anything, Yao Yao. If you really want me to help you get rid of Brother Qingshan's shackles, then you have to pay a price."

Chen Xuan looked at Lin Yaoyao, a strange light flashing in his eyes.

"What price do you want? Let me tell you, I'm not afraid of you!" Lin Yaoyao asked nervously.

"Hehe, it's nothing really, I just need you to cooperate with me on a few things," Chen Xuan said with a smile.

"What's wrong?" Lin Yaoyao asked, puzzled.

"Actually, it's nothing. I just need you to cooperate with me and pretend that we have some unspeakable trivial matters between us, so as to confuse Brother Qingshan and make him dislike you," Chen Xuan said.

"This...this won't do?! Why would I make him hate me?" Lin Yaoyao looked at Chen Xuan in shock.

Although she was somewhat disheartened, she still believed that everything the Green Mountain Ancestor had done was to help them escape the mine, not to truly abandon her. She had come to Chen Xuan only because of his position as a supervisor, to prepare a backup plan for herself.

"Why not?! As long as we make it look realistic, we'll definitely succeed!" Chen Xuan said firmly.

"No, no, that's not what I meant!" Lin Yaoyao explained anxiously, her beautiful eyes flashing with panic and unease.

"I know." Chen Xuan's voice was calm as still water, but it seemed to conceal a trace of elusive emotion.

"But that's exactly what I'm going to do!"

"No, this... is not good!" Lin Yaoyao kept shaking her head.

"There's no good or bad in it. As long as it can help you break free from Brother Qingshan's control and give you your freedom again, it's all worth it, no matter the cost!"

After saying that, Chen Xuan suddenly reached out and gently pulled Lin Yaoyao into his arms.

Lin Yaoyao was completely taken aback by Chen Xuan's actions and was momentarily stunned. Before she could finish speaking, Chen Xuan leaned down and silenced her with his lips.

At that moment, time seemed to freeze, and the surrounding world became quiet, leaving only the sound of their rapid breathing mingling together.

the next day.

Old Ancestor Qingshan got up early, packed his things, and then took Chen Xuan to his courtyard.

He couldn't stay in this house for even a quarter of an hour. The inspection team could arrive at any moment, and they were far from prepared. Wouldn't that ruin this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity?

Therefore, he must seize every second and prepare well for the upcoming assessment.

However, he left in such a hurry that he had no time to pay attention to the details of his daily life.

Especially the fairy Jinglan, who is always the first to get up, and the most lively and mischievous Lin Yaoyao, are both still immersed in sweet dreams and have not yet woken up.

At this moment, the whole room was unusually quiet, so quiet that it made people feel uneasy.

When you turn your gaze to the kitchen, you can smell a faint scent of blood. But when you move your gaze to the living room, the smell of blood is much stronger.

A sweet and pleasant aroma filled the air, as if foreshadowing a terrible thing that had happened.

……

"Hey bro, you didn't have to get up so early! I just finished refining yesterday's Immortal Brew! I haven't even had a proper rest yet, and you've already dragged me out of bed!" Chen Xuan yawned.

I was really tired yesterday.

"Just finished refining it? How could you be so fast..."

Old Ancestor Qingshan was startled, but then he remembered Chen Xuan's status as a "seed player" and immediately understood.

Seeded players won't reason with them.

"It's just some alcohol with energy, it's easy to absorb!" Chen Xuan said casually.

"Your cultivation level... is at the third level of the Human Immortal realm! My god... that's too fast!"

"Well, speaking of which, I still have to thank you, brother. Without your wine, I could only cultivate to the second level of the Human Immortal realm on my own at most. But after drinking your wine... I absorbed a lot more 'energy'!" Chen Xuan explained with a smile.

He was extremely satisfied with this result.

Lin Yaoyao, a late-stage True Immortal, coupled with his extraordinary support abilities, received rewards far exceeding his expectations. Not to mention the feedback he received from Fairy Jinglan after breaking through to the Celestial Immortal realm.

"No, this kid is simply defying the heavens! Absolutely, absolutely cannot let him appear in the assessment area, not now either. If anything goes wrong, I will be doomed!"

Old Master Qingshan was covered in a cold sweat.

"Brother, why are you stopping? My little courtyard is just ahead!"

"Um, I just suddenly remembered that I seem to have left a treasure at home. How about this, you go back and ask your sister-in-law to look for it. Once she finds it, she can come and give it to me. Then I'll pack your things at your place and have your sister-in-law take it back with her! That way, you won't have to run back and forth!"

"Brother... is this really necessary? We can just make a few more trips, what's the big deal!"

"Hey, little brother, just listen to your older brother. My precious... I really miss it so much!" Old Ancestor Qingshan said without changing his expression.

"Alright, I'll go back and inform my sister-in-law first. Could you please pack my luggage over there, brother?" Chen Xuan said, turning to leave.

"No problem, bro!"

Only after watching Chen Xuan leave did the Green Mountain Ancestor reveal a chrysanthemum-like smile on his face.

"Boom boom boom!"

"Who is it? Why are you knocking on the door so early in the morning!" came Fairy Jinglan's voice from inside the house.

"It's me, sister-in-law."

"Chen...Chen Xuan?! Why did you run outside? Qingshan, he...?!" Fairy Jinglan hurriedly came to open the door.

Today, Fairy Jinglan was wearing a light blue long dress with exquisite embroidery on the hem, and a pair of cute slippers with wings on her feet, which made her look even more lively and playful.

“Brother Qingshan has already gone to my courtyard. He told me that he forgot to bring a treasure and specifically asked me to come and tell you so that you can deliver it to him. That way, I don’t need to go.”

Fairy Jinglan frowned, puzzled, and said, "Treasure? But I didn't keep any treasure for him, and he didn't tell me where the treasure is...!!!"

She had only spoken halfway when Fairy Jinglan suddenly seemed to realize something and stopped talking.

Seeing this, Chen Xuan smiled mischievously. Before Fairy Jinglan could react, he darted forward, stretched out his arms, and lifted Fairy Jinglan up around the waist.

Fairy Jinglan felt a sudden dizziness, and when she came to her senses, she was already tightly held in Chen Xuan's arms.