84: Yan Qingyao agreed!

"Junior Brother, don't joke around!"

Yan Qingyao blurted out, thinking Liu Xuan was just acting on impulse.

"Qingyao!" Liu Xuan looked at her deeply. "You know, I never joke."

Liu Xuan's eyes were sincere and fervent. Yan Qingyao instinctively avoided his gaze.

Her heart was momentarily in a turmoil; this was a situation she had never considered.

After a long while, Yan Qingyao took a deep breath. "Liu Xuan, I know you have feelings for me, but my Dao Heart is firm. Why must you be so persistent?"

"Do you know how many Spirit Stones it will cost to cure the Spirit Dispersion Water poison in my body?"

"At least two to three thousand, possibly five to six thousand. I don't want to harm you!"

Yan Qingyao thought Liu Xuan was saying such things because he was too deeply in love with her and acted impulsively.

Otherwise, who would spend thousands of Spirit Stones for a female Cultivator from an ordinary family like her?

If she, Yan Qingyao, really agreed, wouldn't she become a shameless person who exploited others' feelings?

"It's only a few thousand Spirit Stones. If I, Liu Xuan, didn't have the ability to provide them, how would I dare to say such things to you?"

Liu Xuan's tone was calm, as if a few thousand Spirit Stones were nothing significant to him.

"You know that I've leased all the industries around White Crane Lake, right? That alone costs five thousand Spirit Stones a year!"

"I've already been promoted to a First-Rank Mid-Grade Talisman Master, and my annual income from drawing Talismans is at least several thousands."

"Moreover, I am a Personal Disciple of Ancestor Qingyun and the Pavilion Master of Yongning Hundred Treasures Pavilion. A few thousand Spirit Stones really don't affect me much."

Liu Xuan spoke lightly, but Yan Qingyao knew things weren't that simple.

She knew about leasing the White Crane Lake industries. It didn't make much money and could even lose money. Some people secretly said Liu Xuan was foolish for doing such a thing.

As for a First-Rank Mid-Grade Talisman Master, diligently drawing Talismans could indeed earn two to three thousand Spirit Stones, but that was only by not studying high-grade Talismans and expending a lot of energy to draw Talismans daily.

Even if Liu Xuan was a Personal Disciple of Ancestor Qingyun, obtaining a large amount of resources for cultivation came with a price and wasn't that easy.

Seeing that Yan Qingyao remained unmoved, Liu Xuan continued, "I also raise the Black Crystal Bees. They currently produce a little over a pound of honey each month, and that will increase soon."

"The Black Crystal Bees alone can heal your injuries, Qingyao. You don't need to have any concerns."

Indeed, a few thousand Spirit Stones were nothing significant to Liu Xuan now. Once the ice blue soul-stabbing talisman business was established, it would yield at least twenty thousand Spirit Stones annually.

This monopolized Talisman was extremely profitable, with earning potential comparable to those First-Tier Peak Talisman Masters.

However, asking him to produce several thousand Spirit Stones all at once still made Liu Xuan feel a pang of heartache.

But Yan Qingyao's injuries only required a pound of black crystal honey each month, given gradually, which wouldn't put any pressure on Liu Xuan.

The Black Crystal Bee Swarm was still gradually expanding, and honey production now reached about one and a half pounds per month.

Given the scale of the Red Pine Sect's Spirit Plant Hall, producing two to three pounds of honey each month in the future would not be a problem.

Healing Yan Qingyao's injuries had never been difficult for Liu Xuan; he had simply felt it wasn't worth it before.

But now it was different. Liu Xuan discovered that the higher a child's Spiritual Root, the better the System's complimentary gift. When the child was born, the basic reward would likely cover the cost of the Spirit Stones spent.

If an achievement reward was triggered, the rewards would be even more exaggerated.

Yan Qingyao possessed a Fourth-Grade Spiritual Root, just one step away from being a top-tier Genius with a High-Grade Spiritual Root. To acquire her for a few thousand Spirit Stones was no different from picking up a bargain.

"You... you're really willing to spend thousands of Spirit Stones for me!"

Liu Xuan's eyes were sincere and his expression solemn. Yan Qingyao gradually understood that Liu Xuan was not joking, nor was he acting on impulse; he genuinely wanted to help her.

"How could I deceive you in such a matter? As soon as you agree, I'll immediately take you back to the Sect to get the black crystal honey."

Yan Qingyao fell silent!

Her face showed conflict. Instinctively, she felt this was inappropriate, yet she also felt it was an opportunity.

Liu Xuan had feelings and righteousness towards her, and she wasn't averse to Liu Xuan. If she agreed, it would be good for both sides... "I... I don't want to harm you. You also need a large amount of Spirit Stones for Cultivation and learning Talismans..."

Yan Qingyao instinctively refused.

Liu Xuan's heart leaped with joy upon hearing this.

There's a chance!

Yan Qingyao's words indicated that her heart had already wavered; she was just embarrassed.

"Qingyao!"

Liu Xuan moved closer, naturally taking her hand. "This is my voluntary act. I'm happy to spend Spirit Stones on you. You shouldn't feel indebted!"

"This..."

Yan Qingyao's pretty face flushed red as she gently pulled away from Liu Xuan's large hand. "I... I haven't thought it through yet."

Liu Xuan retreated to his seat, smiling. "No worries! Take your time to consider. I need to return to the Sect in two days. If you've made up your mind, you can come find me anytime."

Yan Qingyao was quite special; she was the object of Liu Xuan's original body's affection, and they already had some feelings for each other. If it could be resolved with feelings, there was no need to turn it into a mere transactional exchange... Two days later.

For these two days, Liu Xuan would ride the Iron Feather Eagle to White Crane Lake every day and stay for two hours, familiarizing himself with the environment while handling some matters concerning the Merchant Alliance's acquisition of surrounding industries.

She Xiaorong was very capable, and the surrounding industries were basically on track. Although some plans had not been actually implemented, they had been well-formulated.

For some reason, Zhang Kexin's attitude towards Liu Xuan suddenly became less friendly. Liu Xuan visited her several times, hoping to improve their relationship, but was always turned away.

'Wasn't it quite good before?'

Liu Xuan was bewildered.

Liu Xuan had inquired about Zhang Kexin's identity and found out that this Junior Sister was quite extraordinary!

She possessed a Third-Grade Spiritual Root, making her the most talented among the younger generation of Disciples in the Sect, and she was a Disciple of the Sect Master, Immortal Master Xiao!

The younger generation of Disciples in the Sect generally refers to those under thirty years old. Yan Qingyao was far behind her.

The first time they met, Liu Xuan clearly felt that she had a good impression of him, so Liu Xuan would visit whenever he had time, hoping to at least deepen their acquaintance and become more familiar.

But for some unknown reason, the girl suddenly ignored him and wouldn't even meet him.

'It doesn't matter!'

'Anyway, even if we met, it's not like anything would happen. Let's talk about it later!'

Liu Xuan did not press the matter. He planned to return to the Sect this afternoon.

Da Shuang Xiao Shuang's second set of twins were about to be born, so he wanted to go back and see them, and also spend some time with his Dao Companions and Concubines.

In the afternoon, just as Liu Xuan was about to leave, Yan Qingyao arrived!

"Liu Xuan, I can agree to you, but... but I need some time to adjust. You're not allowed to touch me for a month, okay?"

Yan Qingyao's arrival at this moment actually meant she had already agreed, but she couldn't overcome her inner hurdle and wanted some buffer time for herself.

"No problem!"

Liu Xuan pondered for a moment before agreeing.

It was only a month; he could wait. If Yan Qingyao had said a year or several years, then he wouldn't have been able to accept it.

"Let's go! Come back to the Sect with me, and I'll get you the black crystal honey."

Liu Xuan took Yan Qingyao and flew out of Lake Heart Island, arriving at the Merchant Alliance branch hall, and then they both rode the Iron Feather Eagle to the Sect.