27: Chapter 27 The lady's plan is clever—keeping the good stuff within the family!

Inside the Main Hall of the Hehuan Sect.

As the distribution of the two god-level beauty preservation pills was settled, the atmosphere became both tense and expectant.

“Sister Su, you go first.”

Ye Qingcheng made a gesturing motion to invite her, her eyes carrying a hint of scrutiny.

She also wanted to see just how miraculous this legendary Divine Pill truly was.

Su Qingge nodded, took a deep breath, and opened the purple-gold jade box.

A Medicinal Pill emitting a faint pink glow with Phoenix patterns flowing across its surface lay quietly inside.

She hesitated no longer, tilted her head back, and swallowed it.

Buzz—!

In an instant, a soft yet vast surge of spiritual energy rippled out from within Su Qingge's body.

Countless pink rays of light enveloped her, seemingly forming a massive cocoon of light.

A moment later, the light dissipated.

“Hiss—”

Wang Yang sucked in a breath of cold air.

The original Su Qingge was cold and ethereal like an immortal; she was beautiful, but she always carried a sense of aloofness that kept people at a distance. Moreover, because she bore a blood feud, there was always a trace of lingering gloom between her brows.

But now.

Her skin was whiter than snow, appearing as if it would break at a mere touch; her features were more refined and three-dimensional. Between those originally cold eyes, there was now a hint of soul-stirring charm and softness.

Most important was that temperament.

She had transformed from a high-altitude flower into a peerless divine goddess that one couldn't help but want to protect, yet didn't dare to profane.

Wang Yang subconsciously opened the System panel and took a glance.

[Target]: Su Qingge

[Original Beauty Score]: 95 (Peerless elegance, ethereal like an immortal).

[Current Beauty Score]: 97 (Devastatingly beautiful, a supreme beauty of the human world).

[Evaluation]: One look back, and there is the world's most exquisite beauty!

Wang Yang turned his head to look at Ye Qingcheng beside him.

Although Su Qingge's improvement was massive, standing before the 99-score Ye Qingcheng, she still lacked that tiny bit of the 'Main Wife's' domineering aura and natural perfection.

“Congratulations, Sister, on taking another step forward.”

Ye Qingcheng looked at the radiant Su Qingge; a flash of amazement crossed her eyes, but it was mostly satisfaction.

As long as she hasn't surpassed me, then everything is fine!

“Thank you for the fulfillment, Madam!” Su Qingge touched her smooth, jade-like cheeks, trembling slightly with excitement.

...

“My turn! It's my turn!”

Having witnessed the miracle, Lin Xiaowan could no longer contain herself.

She grabbed the Medicinal Pill and, like eating a jellybean, swallowed it with a 'gulp'.

“Hey! Slow down...” Wang Yang hadn't even finished speaking.

Boom—!!

The commotion this time was much larger than Su Qingge's!

If Su Qingge's change was a 'fine-tuning,' then Lin Xiaowan's was practically a 'reconstruction'.

Dazzling golden light completely submerged her.

From within the light, there was even the sound of bones crackling.

“Revered Master... I'm hot... so bloated...”

Lin Xiaowan's voice came from within the light, carrying a hint of panic.

“Don't be afraid! That's the medicinal power reshaping your bones and form!” Wang Yang's eyes were fixed intently on that ball of light.

A full fifteen minutes passed.

The golden light suddenly retracted.

A young girl wearing a flowing cloud water-sleeve skirt stood prettily in the center of the hall.

She couldn't fill it out before, but now it was even a bit tight.

The cattail leaf fan in Wang Yang's hand fell to the ground with a 'clatter'.

Who the hell is this?!

The originally somewhat baby-fat face had vanished, replaced by a standard melon-seed face. Her features were exquisitely beyond compare, her large eyes were as lively as water, with a pert nose and a cherry-like mouth!

But none of that was the main point.

The main point was...

That originally 'flat as a runway' chest had actually risen into soul-stirring curves!

Her waist was slender enough to be held in one hand, and her legs were long and straight.

The once scrawny bean sprout had transformed in a flash into a curvaceous, youthfully invincible beautiful girl!

Lin Xiaowan blankly touched her own face, then looked down in disbelief at her chest, which was stretching her clothes tight.

“This... this is me?”

She let out a scream and rushed to the large copper mirror nearby.

“Wow!!! I have a chest! I have a waist! I've become beautiful!!”

Lin Xiaowan jumped three feet high in excitement. The sight of those surging waves made Wang Yang hurriedly take a tactical sip of water to calm his nerves.

The System panel automatically popped up:

[Target]: Lin Xiaowan

[Original Beauty Score]: 85 (As beautiful as a flower).

[Current Beauty Score]: 90 (Calamity-class beauty, just reached the standard).

[Evaluation]: A girl changes eighteen times as she grows, all thanks to being fed Medicinal Pills. Congratulations Host, nurturing successful!

...

“Is this... the power of the god-level beauty preservation pill?”

Su Qingge looked at the unrecognizable Lin Xiaowan, also beyond shocked.

However, before everyone could recover from their shock.

Ye Qingcheng had already walked with elegant steps, like a Big Bad Wolf enticing Little Red Riding Hood, to stand behind Lin Xiaowan, who was still grinning foolishly at the mirror.

“Xiao Wan.”

Ye Qingcheng's voice was so gentle it made one's hair stand on end. “Are you happy now that you've become beautiful?”

“Happy! I'm so happy! Thank you, Mistress!” Lin Xiaowan turned around, smiling like a blooming flower.

“Since you're happy, let's go do a 'physical exam'.”

Ye Qingcheng took Lin Xiaowan's hand and, without allowing any argument, dragged her to the [Sect Mission Stele] on one side of the hall.

“Come, stand here, don't move.”

Ye Qingcheng pointed at the stele.

The originally calm mission board suddenly flickered with an ambiguous pink light the moment Lin Xiaowan approached!

Under the pinned [Mission 1: Spreading the Lineage for the Sect Master], in the 'Target Detection' column, a line of small text abruptly appeared:

[Target]: Lin Xiaowan (Eldest Disciple).

[Beauty Score]: 90 (Reached standard).

[Current Favorability]: 100 (Utterly devoted).

[Status]: To be pursued, incomplete.

Seeing this line of text, the corners of Ye Qingcheng's mouth gradually curled up, finally revealing an incomparably kind smile.

“As expected...”

“The gamble paid off!”

She turned her head to look at the bewildered Lin Xiaowan, her gaze like she was looking at a walking mountain of gold.

“Mis... Mistress? Why are you looking at me like that? I'm a little scared...” Lin Xiaowan shrank her neck.

“What is there to be afraid of? Mistress is happy for you.”

Ye Qingcheng stroked Lin Xiaowan's head and said meaningfully:

“Xiao Wan, since you've become beautiful, you must share more of your Revered Master's burdens in the future, do you understand?”

“For example... serve your Revered Master comfortably, and incidentally help Mistress earn... cough, collect a few more Medicinal Pills.”

From the side, Su Qingge watched the changes on the Mission Stele and then looked at Ye Qingcheng's 'everything is under control' expression.

A bolt of lightning flashed through her mind.

She finally understood!

Why did the Madam give up the Medicinal Pill?

Why did the Madam specifically emphasize that Xiao Wan was still developing?

It turned out that all of this was for 'raising livestock to get rich'!

She used the pill to forcibly feed Xiao Wan, whose beauty score was insufficient, up to 90, thereby triggering the System's mission criteria and turning her into a new 'mission target'.

This way, as long as the Sect Master takes Xiao Wan in the future, the Madam, as the 'introducer' and 'behind-the-scenes pusher,' can fleece another huge sum from the Ancestral Master!

(Except for Wang Yang, everyone else only thought the System's power was the Ancestral Master's power!)

“Brilliant! Truly brilliant!”

Su Qingge's gaze toward Ye Qingcheng was instantly filled with admiration.

“Not fighting for short-term gains, but planning for eternal welfare.”

“This kind of vision, this kind of method... no wonder she is the Main Wife.”

“Is this the wisdom of the Sect Master's wife?!”

Su Qingge took a deep breath and secretly vowed to herself that she must cling tightly to the Madam's thighs in the future and absolutely never oppose her!

And at this time.

Lin Xiaowan, who had no idea she had been thoroughly arranged, was still asking foolishly:

“Mistress, does that mean I can wear even prettier clothes in the future?”

Ye Qingcheng nodded with a beaming smile:

“Of course. Mistress has a few sets of... well, very interesting clothes. I'll bring them for you to try tonight.”

Sitting on his throne, Wang Yang watched this scene of 'maternal love and filial piety' and listened to the constant notifications of [New Target Found] from the System in his mind.

He silently raised his teacup, hiding the corners of his mouth that were turning up wildly.

“Wife, this operation of yours...”

“Even a capitalist would shed tears of admiration!”

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