344: Did I really misunderstand him?

Deep within the Yin Fiend Hall, Eldest Son opened the Storage Pouch his father gave him and found not only the Tier 2 blood transformation demon pill for himself but also a Tier 2 Feeding Pill for the Big Black Ox.

After signing the Life Bond Contract, the improvement in Big Black's cultivation could also drive the increase in his own Cultivation speed. His father was extremely thoughtful; all he needed to do was Cultivate peacefully.

He relaxed his body, inhaled a large amount of yin fiend, and then swallowed a Tier 2 blood transformation demon pill.

Eldest Son was exceptionally gifted; he could previously consume roughly refined blood transformation demon pills, and now, with the help of yin fiend for Body Tempering, his speed of absorption and refinement was effortless.

"The Body Tempering effect is much better than I imagined. At this current Cultivation speed, if the Bottleneck goes smoothly, I can achieve Foundation Establishment in less than two years!"

Thinking this, Eldest Son was highly motivated and continued walking deeper into the palace. He intended to figure out the limit of his body's tolerance for yin fiend.

This limit only needed to ensure it didn't damage his body's Origin. As for the minor pain brought by Body Tempering, he simply ignored it.

While Cultivating, he still had the presence of mind to check on Big Black next to him. Big Black was a water buffalo, belonging to the Yin element of water, making the yin fiend here a geomantic treasure land for him, and his Cultivation Realm was also rapidly improving.

Overall, the speed of Cultivation here increased several times. Eldest Son was immersed in the joy of rapidly improving his cultivation. Not only did he not scream, but a rare smile appeared on his face... Outside the Great Hall.

Seeing that his children were all diligently Cultivating, Liu Xuan felt relieved. The increase in his children's Cultivation speed was equivalent to the increase in his own Cultivation speed. This kind of gain without effort felt even better than the improvements brought by hard Cultivation!

"The children's Cultivation speed has increased, but the consumption of Medicinal Pills has also increased!"

"We aren't short of Spirit Stones for now, but the monster beast flesh and blood might not be enough, especially the Yao Beast Essence Blood!"

monster beast flesh and blood and Essence Blood are also very important to the Beast Taming Sect, especially high-grade Yao Beast Essence Blood, which cannot be bought even with money without connections.

Shen Yunshu did not have much control over resource allocation, so Liu Xuan mostly obtained supplies from Third Senior Sister Yun Xian.

"If I want more Yao Beast Essence Blood, it looks like I need to start with Senior Sister Yun Miao!"

Liu Xuan was not familiar with Second Senior Brother Yunhe. He had previously sent someone to deliver a letter and inquire, but there was no news, and he didn't know the situation.

Liu Xuan picked up his brush and wrote a letter to both An Yunmiao and An Yunxi, asking them to help persuade the Beast Taming Sect to sell him some high-grade Yao Beast Essence Blood.

"I'll write a letter first and see. If there's no reply, like with Second Senior Brother, then I'll go ask them myself."

Yao Beast Essence Blood was fundamental to the Liu Family's development, and the demand was growing, so Liu Xuan had to acquire it no matter what.

Before the letter was finished, Da Shuang Xiao Shuang came to report, "Husband, Young Miss An Yunxi is visiting, and her sister, Immortal Master Yun Miao, has also arrived!"

The brush in Liu Xuan's hand paused. He picked up the letter and threw it. With a flash of fire, the letter turned to ash.

A flash of Escape Light later, he vanished from the Great Hall and arrived at the City Lord's Mansion Garden.

"Senior Sister Yunxi, Senior Sister Yun Miao, why are you here?" Liu Xuan asked as he appeared.

"You ask us?" An Yunmiao showed a hint of displeasure and retorted, "Father told you to report to Yunhe. Why are you hiding here?"

Liu Xuan calmly explained: "Revered Master's exact words were that if I wanted something to do, I should go find Senior Brother Yunhe. Since I don't want anything to do, naturally I don't need to go."

"Don't want anything to do?" An Yunmiao looked at Liu Xuan in surprise. "Didn't you flatter my sister because you wanted to work for my Beast Taming Sect? Now you're telling me you don't want anything to do?!"

"Senior Sister Yun Miao!!"

Liu Xuan increased the intensity of his tone, then sincerely looked at An Yunxi beside him. "My feelings for Senior Sister Yunxi are genuine; I have absolutely no intention of currying favor. I think you've misunderstood!"

"Sister!" An Yunxi quickly walked to Liu Xuan's side, also increasing the intensity of her tone, and said angrily to her sister:

"I told you long ago that Junior Brother Liu Xuan isn't what you think he is! Why don't you understand!!"

An Yunmiao looked slightly dazed at the two people opposite her, who were united against her.

Based on her years of experience, she believed her judgment of Liu Xuan was likely correct.

However, Liu Xuan truly had not taken advantage of her younger sister An Yunxi, and even when using her influence to accomplish tasks, he did so with great restraint, completely unlike those who merely sought to curry favor.

'Did I really misunderstand him?'

'That's right, as the saying goes, appearance reflects the heart. Liu Xuan is so handsome and imposing, he doesn't look like someone who would curry favor...'

She remembered her father saying that Liu Xuan's background might not be simple. Perhaps he genuinely disdained currying favor with their South Courtyard and was truly attracted to her sister's innocence.

"If he isn't, he isn't. Why are you two so agitated?" An Yunmiao gave herself an out. "I just wanted to tell you, little sister, that people's hearts are complicated, so don't trust others easily."

"Sister! I'm not a child anymore, I can distinguish good from bad. I can't be sure about others, but Junior Brother Liu Xuan is a good person!" An Yunxi quickly glanced at Liu Xuan after speaking, a blush flashing across her face.

"Cough cough~"

Liu Xuan lightly coughed twice to hide the change in his expression. The look An Yunxi gave him just now made him feel a sense of guilt for deceiving an innocent young woman.

Based on his extensive experience with women, if nothing unexpected happened, this girl, An Yunxi, had genuinely fallen in love with him.

Unlike most of his Concubines who were attracted to his wealth and status, this girl loved him based on emotional dependence and physical attraction—a preference that transcended material concerns.

As the saying goes, a woman liking you for your money is different from a woman liking you for who you are!

A young woman in the throes of first love will have her emotions stirred by your every action and will sacrifice everything for you without expecting anything in return.

Emotions cannot withstand the test of time, and Liu Xuan had already lost the ability to truly love someone recklessly, but that didn't stop him from enjoying the experience!

"Alright!" Liu Xuan quickly changed the subject, afraid that An Yunmiao would get angry again because of her sister's words. "You still haven't said why you came here to see me?"

An Yunmiao gave her sister a helpless look. "It's all because Yunxi insisted on seeing you! If we hadn't received news halfway that you hadn't gone to Second Senior Brother's place, we would be at the front lines right now!"

"Senior Sister Yunxi, you came at the perfect time. I plan to establish a large Artifact Refining Workshop here in Bone Fiend City, and I need your help!"

"Really?"

An Yunxi was overjoyed, then suddenly lowered her head shyly. The Red Pine Sect already had an Artifact Refining Hall, yet Liu Xuan wanted to come to the Peach Blossom Sect to rebuild an Artifact Refining Workshop. It must be for her... "Of course it's true!"

"Besides the Artifact Refining Workshop, our Liu Family is also vigorously developing Alchemy here."

"Speaking of Alchemy, Junior Brother happens to have something that requires the assistance of both Senior Sisters."

An Yunxi quickly said, "What is it? Tell us."

Liu Xuan looked at An Yunmiao. "I mainly refine Demon Blood Beast Pills, which requires a large amount of high-grade Yao Beast Essence Blood. Can the Essence Blood that our South Courtyard obtains be sold to me preferentially?"

"High-grade Yao Beast Essence Blood?" An Yunmiao's delicate eyebrows furrowed slightly.

"Senior Sister Yun Miao, don't worry. I will purchase it at market price, and I absolutely won't let the Sect suffer any losses!" Liu Xuan explained.

An Yunmiao waved her hand. "This isn't a matter of money, and I can't make the decision myself, but I can ask Father for you."