The big boss is reborn and lets himself go.

When Xiao Jiu entered the study, Zhou Yanhuan had already been there for a full four hours. During this long time, she had been intently drawing talismans without a moment's rest. After four hours of continuous effort, she had successfully completed the drawing of six hundred talismans.

Seeing Zhou Yanhuan's dedication and persistence, Xiao Jiu couldn't help but feel a little helpless. He couldn't help but advise, "Yanhuan, you've been drawing talismans in the study for four whole hours. Why don't you stop and rest for a bit? You'll wear yourself out if you keep going like this."

For Xiao Jiu, this was the first time he had ever seen Zhou Yanhuan stay in the study for so long since he started following her, and continuously draw talismans. In the past, Zhou Yanhuan's personality was always a mix of two opposing traits: a Buddhist-like attitude and a ruthless one. But this time, she seemed unusually persistent and focused, as if she were completely immersed in the world of talismans, completing a very important task.

Watching Zhou Yanhuan carefully draw those low-level talismans, he was very patient, completing each talisman stroke by stroke, and using top-grade talisman paper and spirit beast blood.

For Xiao Jiu, this was a rare glimpse of Zhou Yanhuan. She knew Zhou Yanhuan had always held herself to high standards, striving for perfection in everything from cultivation to other aspects. Seeing her so focused on these low-level talismans, using only the finest materials, surprised her.

Zhou Yanhuan heard Xiao Jiu's voice, but did not react immediately. She remained focused on drawing the talisman in her hands. She seemed to have entered a world that belonged only to herself, completely immersed in her artwork.

Meanwhile, Xiao Jiu, well aware of Zhou Yanhuan's habits, understood that she was completely immersed in the joy of painting. He wasn't surprised or angry that Zhou Yanhuan ignored him. Instead, he stood silently to the side, watching her paint with a hint of doting and appreciation in his eyes.

Time passed slowly, the only sounds in the room being the soft scratching of paintbrushes on paper and the occasional soft murmur of Zhou Yanhuan. A tranquil and mysterious atmosphere permeated the space, captivating all who entered.

Time ticked by, and more than ten minutes passed in the blink of an eye. Finally, Zhou Yanhuan finished drawing the talisman in her hand and carefully folded it. She looked up, her gaze falling on Xiao Jiu beside her, and said with a touch of emotion, "Xiao Jiu, if you hadn't come to call me, I probably would have continued drawing talismans in the study!"

It turned out that Zhou Yanhuan was so engrossed in the world of talismans that she hadn't realized she had spent a full four hours on it. This made her sigh with admiration, and she was also somewhat surprised by her own level of concentration.

"It's not too late to know now, my dear lady. You haven't forgotten that your body is no longer the one that could escape the slumber of cultivation and possessed endless stamina, have you?" Seeing that she had finally stopped and looked thoughtful, as if she had really taken her words to heart, Xiao Jiu breathed a sigh of relief, but still couldn't help but continue to earnestly advise, "You have to understand, you are now a mortal who needs to eat, not the cultivator who could go without food. So, don't push yourself too hard. Rest when you need to, eat when you need to. Anyway, we have plenty of time in the space, there's no need to rush. Besides, even if you want to finish those talismans as soon as possible, you need to eat your fill first to have the energy to do it, right?"

"Okay, okay, stop nagging. I'm going to eat and rest now, okay? Xiao Jiu, I suddenly realized that you seem to have become very talkative ever since you turned into a kitten. You were like this before," Zhou Yanhuan said to Xiao Jiu speechlessly.

She felt she was really getting used to Xiao Jiu's change, but there was nothing she could do because the kitten was her pet, so she could only swallow her anger and listen to its nagging.

However, Zhou Yanhuan understood that Xiao Jiu was doing this for her own good. After all, if it weren't for its reminder, she might have kept working and forgotten to eat and rest. So, she decided to take Xiao Jiu's advice and go eat and rest for a while.

Thinking of this, Zhou Yanhuan couldn't help but smile. Perhaps, this was what made Xiao Jiu so adorable! Although it was a bit talkative, it genuinely cared about her.

Upon hearing Zhou Yanhuan's words, Xiao Jiu appeared calm on the surface, but his heart was in turmoil. He silently rolled his eyes inwardly and muttered to himself, "Hmph! Why have I become so nagging? Don't you, Zhou Yanhuan, know the reason? Isn't it because you're always causing trouble!" However, he didn't voice these complaints, which turned into a helpless sigh.

Zhou Yanhuan sat leisurely at the dining table, savoring the delicious fruits and exquisite refreshments carefully prepared by the bionic nanny robot. She enjoyed this moment of tranquility and contentment, appreciating the pleasure that the food brought.

"Little Jiu, I plan to rest for a bit after we finish this fruit and tea, and then head to the spiritual vein to cultivate and improve my abilities and internal strength," Zhou Yanhuan told Little Jiu, who was beside her, as she ate. "Remember to keep an eye on the outside world for me. If anyone comes here, be sure to let me know immediately."

After speaking, Zhou Yanhuan continued to focus on the food in her hands, as if she couldn't wait to begin her next cultivation journey.

"I understand. I will be like an eagle, always keeping an eye on the situation inside the house. If anything happens, I will notify you like a carrier pigeon. You can focus on your cultivation!" Xiao Jiu immediately made a promise after hearing Zhou Yanhuan's words.

Time flies by like a fleeting moment, all thanks to the unique time ratio between this space and the outside world—1:30. That is, while a single day passes outside, thirty days and nights have already elapsed within this space. This wondrous difference in time makes life within this space exceptionally rich and varied. Here, time seems to be stretched out, every moment brimming with infinite possibilities. Whether cultivating, researching, or exploring new territories, people have ample time to achieve their goals.

Zhou Yanhuan has been in the space for a full 90 days. During this time, apart from eating and sleeping, Zhou Yanhuan has spent all his time preparing life-saving supplies and cultivating.

Because she personally crafted all the life-saving supplies, she had to ensure the quality and efficacy of each item. Therefore, she spent a great deal of time and energy every day drawing talismans, refining elixirs, concocting poisons, preparing traditional Chinese medicine wound medicines and powders, and carving jade tablets. This not only tested her technical skills and patience but also required a high degree of focus and meticulousness. Despite this, she never gave up, always adhering to her beliefs and goals. Only in this way could she ensure that her brother could effectively protect himself when facing various dangers.

study

Zhou Yanhuan sat on the sofa, directing two female android secretaries to sort talismans, pills, poisons, antidotes, traditional Chinese medicine wound medicines, and powders into white sealed bags with instructions for use. These items were all prepared by Zhou Yanhuan, while the two secretaries were ones she had just purchased from the system's shop.

The pills were the result of Zhou Yanhuan's refinement over this period: Truth-Telling Pill, Disguise Pill, Rejuvenation Pill, Meridian-Protecting Pill, Healing Pill, Vitality Pill, Yuan-Returning Pill, Blood-Replenishing Pill, Hallucinogenic Pill, Swallow Blood Pill, Vajra Pill, All-Poison Antidote Pill, Nine-Turn Resurrection Pill, and so on, a total of 13 kinds of pills. Among them, only the Nine-Turn Resurrection Pill was relatively few, with only five pills; while there were about four hundred pills of each of the other types.

The poisons were all created by Zhou Yanhuan or made from ancient poison formulas.

“Ah Huan, what I want to say is that you did use these things to save your brother’s life, not to let him use them to kill people!” Xiao Jiu looked at the sheer number of things Zhou Yanhuan was directing the androids to sort and pack, and it was frightening. It cautiously said to Zhou Yanhuan, “There’s not that much, Ah Huan. You should know that you live in a world governed by law! You can’t kill people, it’s against the law.”

Xiao Jiu knew, of course, that Zhou Yanhuan wouldn't kill anyone, but it was afraid that Zhou Yanhuan would lose control and go on a killing spree, killing anyone who posed a threat to its brother.

Zhou Yanhuan is now a super brother-obsessed person. If anyone threatens his brother's life, Zhou Yanhuan will kill him without hesitation.

This is the conclusion Xiao Jiu drew from observing Zhou Yanhuan's hands-on approach to everything.

"Nine, don't tell me you can't guess what my older brother does for a living!" Zhou Yanhuan was both amused and surprised by Xiao Jiu's words.

How did Xiao Jiu become so stupid?

“I know, your older brother is a soldier!” Xiao Jiu replied matter-of-factly.

"Do you know what soldiers do?" Zhou Yanhuan continued to ask.

"To protect our homeland!" Xiao Jiu said.

“Yes, soldiers in ancient times had to fight wars, and wars meant death. Although we don’t fight wars now, we still have to carry out missions, so it’s normal for me to prepare these things for my brother!” Zhou Yanhuan said.

"But..." Xiao Jiu still felt it was inappropriate.

"No buts, don't worry, I won't let my brother do anything illegal or disorderly." Zhou Yanhuan interrupted Xiao Jiu.

"Okay, I hope so." Xiao Jiu sighed helplessly.

Zhou Yanhuan couldn't help but laugh when she saw Xiao Jiu's expression.

This little Jiu is getting cuter and cuter.

After the android left the study, Zhou Yanhuan divided everything into two equal parts.

With Xiao Jiu's help, and despite the two storage jade rings not recognizing their owners, everything except the two "May All Your Wishes Come True" jade pendants was put into the storage jade rings, as if by magic.

"Why did Ah Huan divide everything into two portions? The jade pendant is in two portions, and the hidden weapons are in two portions too," Xiao Jiu asked curiously, looking at the items Zhou Yanhuan had prepared, all of which were in two portions.

“I don’t know why, but I feel like I should prepare two copies,” Zhou Yanhuan said directly.

In fact, Zhou Yanhuan was also very puzzled as to why there were two portions, but a voice in her heart told her that she should prepare two portions.

So Zhou Yanhuan divided the items into two parts, including two storage jade rings, perhaps because someone else needed another set of items!