Starting with an orphanage, I mass-produced peerless empresses.

The benefits offered by the other party are simply too exaggerated.

Fortunately, Jian Jiu then added a sentence.

"I hope Dean Lin will grant me a request."

"That's right, that's more like it."

Lin Yun breathed a sigh of relief; otherwise, he would have suspected that the other party had ulterior motives for being so kind to him!

Tell me what it is, provided I can do it.

He didn't make any overly confident statements, after all, it was their first meeting, and he couldn't do anything too difficult for them.

At this point, Jian Jiu took a deep breath and said.

"I wish to entrust my granddaughter to Dean Lin, hoping you can take care of her to keep her alive and find an opportunity to resolve her health issues..."

Lin Yun was stunned for a moment; the words just mentioned earlier had already surprised him.

What followed puzzled him even more.

Is there something wrong with your granddaughter?

"Alas, she has the so-called Heavenly Poison Physique!"

Upon hearing this name, Lin Yun was taken aback.

This "Heavenly Poison Body" is an extremely rare constitution. After birth, a large amount of toxins are generated in the body, which usually threatens those around them.

The Heavenly Poison Body is essentially a source of poison, and the toxins affect the individual, making it rare for someone with the Heavenly Poison Body to live to adulthood; they are often killed by the toxins within their body.

Moreover, once the poison takes effect, she will suffer immense pain, feeling as if she were living a life worse than death.

Therefore, the Heavenly Poison Physique is sometimes also called the Heavenly Jealousy Physique...

Jian Jiu sighed and gave a bitter smile.

"This little girl's mother was poisoned when she was born."

"Later, her father, her sister, and other relatives were also killed because of her."

"Now, in this world, it's just the two of us, grandfather and grandson, who depend on each other for survival."

"Although I later found a way to temporarily suppress it, it could only suppress it, and could not truly solve her physical problem..."

Upon hearing this, Lin Yun frowned.

"According to you, wouldn't Xiaoxue and the others be in great danger?"

"Don't worry, as long as you don't have any physical contact with Xiaoxi, there will be no danger from the toxins in her body."

"That is not bad……"

Lin Yun breathed a sigh of relief. If that was the case, he might consider it.

Then, as if remembering something, he asked.

"Wait a minute, what are you going to do then? Aren't you going to take care of her yourself?"

"I?"

Jian Jiu gave a bitter smile, shook his head, and said, "I don't have many days left..."

After he finished speaking, he rolled up his sleeves, and to his horror, he saw dark red corrosion marks on his arm, which looked rather gruesome...

"This is……"

"In order to help Xiaoxi with her treatment, I had too much contact with her. Over time, I was also severely affected by the toxin and don't have much time left to live."

Upon hearing this, Lin Yun frowned.

Does Xiaoxi know about this?

"..."

Jian Jiu remained silent for a long time before shaking his head.

"I hope Dean Lin won't tell her. I don't want her to feel guilty about this. She's already suffered too much over the years..."

Lin Yun couldn't help but sigh, and after thinking for a moment, he said.

“I understand the situation. I can take her in, but are you sure she'll want to stay?”

"All I can say is that I will try my best to persuade her."

Of course, if all else fails, we'll have to resort to some tough measures.

Ultimately, the 'deal' was successfully completed.

When the two returned, they saw Xiaoxi still standing in the same spot, while Bai Xiaoxue and the others were peering at her from a distance.

When Xiaoxi saw her grandfather return, a light flashed in her eyes, and she quickly ran over.

"Grandpa, you're back!"

She stepped forward and tugged at her grandfather's sleeve, as if she hadn't seen him in ages.

Seeing her clingy manner, Jian Jiu smiled and said.

"You're almost all grown up, it's time for you to be more independent."

"Anyway, Grandpa is with me, so I can do whatever I want!"

Xiao Xi tilted her head back and acted coquettishly. In Xiao Xi's eyes, her grandfather was the only light in her life!

Yes, he's the only person I can still rely on in this world.

However, after hesitating for a moment, Jian Jiu sighed.

"Listen to me, Xiaoxi, Grandpa may have to go on a long trip and may not be back for a long time."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Xi was stunned and said somewhat flusteredly.

"Grandpa, don't you want Xiaoxi anymore? Xiaoxi has been behaving so well lately..."

"you misunderstood."

Jian Jiu smiled and said, "Grandpa, it's to go to a very far place to find a way to cure your Heavenly Poison Physique."

"Once we bring back the treatment method, Xiaoxi, you won't have to be in pain every day."

Xiao Xi shook her head and quickly said.

"As long as Grandpa is by my side, Xiaoxi isn't afraid of pain..."

"How about that?"

Jian Jiu smiled and said, "After all, Grandpa's biggest dream is to let you live a happy and fulfilling life like a normal girl."

"This is also your father's, mother's, and your sister's dream."

Perhaps it was what he said later that persuaded Xiaoxi, and she finally nodded, then pursed her lips and asked.

"Grandpa, when are you coming back?"

"Hmm... Grandpa will come back when you grow up!"

Jian Jiu smiled at him, then glanced at Lin Yun.

"Until then, you must behave well and listen to the headmaster, and don't be naughty!"

"Hmm... Xiaoxi will definitely be a good girl!"

As she spoke, she clenched her fist.

"So... so Grandpa, you have to come back too..."

"..."

Jian Jiu paused for a moment, then smiled and patted her head.

"Yes, Grandpa promises you."

"Then let's pull the hook."

"no problem!"

Jian Jiu smiled and made a pinky promise with her.

"Pinky promise, a hundred years from now, never to be broken!"

As far as I can remember, whenever Grandpa made a pinky promise with her, he would always keep it...

Lin Yun watched from the side and sighed silently.

Although he really wanted to help the grandfather and granddaughter, he was powerless to do so. If Jian Jiu were there, Xiao Xi would not be able to be recognized as an orphan and receive the talent.

Even if he could, he doesn't have the right talent to help Jian Jiu or Xiao Xi solve their problems...

Since the sword forging would need to be done in his previous workshop, Lin Yun took him away alone under the pretext of seeing him off.

As he left, Jian Jiu looked at Xiao Xi with deep reluctance in his eyes; for him, this was the last time he would see her.

But in the end, reluctance turned into resolute determination.

For Xiaoxi's future, there are still things he must do...

……

Not long after, in the forging workshop outside the city.

Before starting the forging process, Jian Jiu took stock of the numerous top-grade forging materials in front of him.

Finally, he gave instructions to Lin Yun.

"Dean Lin, when the sword is forged, there may be some unusual phenomena in the heavens and earth."

"If anyone comes looking for you, I'll have to trouble you to handle it."

He has dedicated himself to forging in two lifetimes, and today is the time to bring it all to a close.

Upon hearing this, Lin Yun smiled and nodded.

"Don't worry, with me here, not even a fly will be let in!"