Long Xingyun never dreamed that after swallowing a pill of energy, all the pain in his body immediately disappeared. A warm current surged from his dantian, rapidly spreading through the meridians of his entire body.
This meant that although his cultivated inner core had exploded, it was still possible to cultivate it anew, allowing him to walk the path of martial cultivation once more.
He never expected that Cheng Xiaofan's energy pills could have such a significant effect on ancient martial practitioners who had been crippled.
This time, he had actively sought trouble with Cheng Xiaofan. As a result, the other party had even gifted him such a precious energy pill, which showed how magnanimous Cheng Xiaofan was.
If Cheng Xiaofan were truly just an ordinary small farmer, who would believe it?
Could a small farmer refine such a pill?
"Young Master Long, that energy pill Cheng Xiaofan gave you, is there any problem with it?"
When Lu San saw Long Xingyun in a petrified state after taking the energy pill, he asked in utter astonishment.
After a long while, Long Xingyun said, "Lu San, Cheng Xiaofan's energy pill is absolutely a divine pill!"
"I only took one pill, and the pain from my internal injuries and the discomfort of my external wounds disappeared instantly. More importantly, a surge of spiritual power has arisen within my body!"
"Young Master Long, is it really that miraculous?" Lu San asked with disbelief.
Long Xingyun glanced at Lu San, smiled slightly, and said, "Lu San, when have I ever spoken empty words in front of you?"
"Ah, no, never!" Lu San flinched, quickly saying.
Long Xingyun then muttered to himself, "It was my momentary blindness. I underestimated Cheng Xiaofan too much. He's truly not simple!"
"Now I finally understand why Bai Yiling chose him and not me!"
"To think that when I came, I fancifully wanted to obtain the Sky-Breaking Eagle and Mischievous Spirit by his side, as well as those thirty-six bay horses in Bai Mang Lake. How utterly absurd!"
"Thinking about it now, I'm like a mantis trying to stop a chariot. Truly foolish to the extreme!"
Seeing Long Xingyun acting erratically, Lu San thought he had suffered a severe mental shock and quickly said, "Young Master Long, since things have already happened, don't blame yourself too much!"
"I'm fine!"
Just as Long Xingyun finished replying to Lu San, his phone rang.
He took out his phone and saw that it was his cousin, Long Xingfeng, calling him.
"Brother, is there something you're calling about?" Long Xingyun asked.
Normally, this cousin treated Long Xingyun very well. In fact, he knew in his heart that Long Xingfeng's call was likely related to his unauthorized trip to Zhuxi Village this time.
As expected, Long Xingfeng's anxious voice came through the phone: "Xingyun, you've caused a huge scene this time. Grandpa has already seen your livestream video and is so angry he's about to spit blood!"
"According to the sect rules of the hidden affluent families, you will be severely punished upon your return, and you might even lose your life. Listen to me, brother, you shouldn't come back. Flee abroad!"
"I'll transfer a large sum of money to you. After a couple of years, I'll find a way to arrange for people to bring you back from abroad."
Hearing this, Long Xingyun gave a wry smile and said, "Brother, you know my personality. The actions I've taken, I must bear all the consequences. Running and hiding is not how I conduct myself!"
"Xingyun, why are you so foolish!"
Long Xingfeng said anxiously, "You should also know that Grandpa is a typical old-fashioned man. If you return, he definitely won't let you off."
"Life is only lived once, and you are still young. Listen to your brother's advice and don't come back to die!"
"Thank you, brother. I will still return!" Long Xingyun said resolutely.
...
Back mountain.
In the pavilion.
Cheng Xiaofan changed into clean clothes and walked out.
Bai Yiling had brewed a pot of boiling water and made him a cup of tea, smiling like a flower. "Great hero, please have some tea!"
Cheng Xiaofan smiled and said, "What great hero? I'm just an ordinary small farmer!"
"But, in my eyes, you are like a legend. You even managed to subdue Long Xingyun, which truly makes me unable to imagine!" Bai Yiling marveled.
What was originally a matter that gave her a splitting headache and caused her great pain had been so easily resolved by Cheng Xiaofan.
What she couldn't imagine was how much more ability Cheng Xiaofan had yet to reveal.
The secrets hidden within him were simply too numerous!
However, Bai Yiling had a good habit: she would never pester others about things they were unwilling to talk about, unlike some gossipy women with burning curiosity.
Facing Bai Yiling's amazement, Cheng Xiaofan shook his head and pretended to be speechless, saying, "Actually, I also find it strange. You said Long Xingyun comes from an ancient martial arts family, a hidden affluent family, and his skills are very powerful. Yet, why did he seem so weak to me, like a strand of noodle?"
"Alas, he couldn't take a beating at all!"
"Cheng Xiaofan, I think you're getting too carried away, aren't you?" Bai Yiling said with a smile. "If these words of yours reached the Long family, everyone in the Long family would be so angry they'd spit out three liters of blood!"
"For people from hidden affluent families, they generally value their reputation more than their lives!"
Speaking of which, she changed the subject. "By the way, Xiaofan, I saw Long Xingyun kowtow to you. What did he say to you?"
Cheng Xiaofan chuckled and said, "Long Xingyun said that you and I are a match made in heaven and that I should treat you well!"
"He could say such a thing?" Bai Yiling said with disbelief.
Cheng Xiaofan nodded and said, "I can tell that Long Xingyun truly likes you from the bottom of his heart!"
Bai Yiling said, "But I don't have any feelings for him!"
"Especially the people from hidden affluent families, they are all so arrogant and have so many rules, which I dislike even more!"
"Then what about me?" Cheng Xiaofan put on a thick-skinned, old-fashioned look and said, "We country bumpkins don't have so many particularities!"
Bai Yiling glanced at him, her face turning slightly red with a hint of shyness, and said, "I haven't considered you yet!"
She's still blushing!
It looks like there's hope!
Cheng Xiaofan couldn't help but secretly rejoice.
However, he didn't think too deeply about it.
"Yiling, you sit for a while. I'll go wash clothes!" Cheng Xiaofan said.
Bai Yiling smiled and said, "Bring the clothes here, let me wash them for you!"
"You know, washing clothes is a woman's forte!"
Cheng Xiaofan smiled and said, "Normally, as a dignified CEO of a company, do you wash your own clothes after changing?"
Bai Yiling said, "Of course, I wash my own clothes. I'm not used to having others wash them, and I always wash them by hand."
"This is a habit I've had since childhood!"
She took the clothes from Cheng Xiaofan, placed them in a basin, added water, poured in hot water, sprinkled some detergent, and then, grabbing the clothes with both hands, started rubbing them on the washboard.
From Bai Yiling's skilled movements, it was indeed evident that she was someone who frequently washed clothes by hand.
For someone of her status, washing clothes would generally be handed over to an aunt; it was rare to see her doing it herself.
This made Cheng Xiaofan look at her with even more admiration!
Before long, Bai Yiling finished washing the clothes and hung them one by one on the bamboo pole.
The fierce wind and rain outside had stopped, the dark clouds had dispersed, and it was a sunny day again.
At this moment, Cheng Xiaofan stood on the balcony, with his hands behind his back, gazing at the horizon with a pensive expression.
"Xiaofan, what are you thinking about?" Bai Yiling asked him curiously from the side.
Cheng Xiaofan sighed softly and said, "I heard from Long Xingyun that he sneaked out this time, and now that I've crippled his cultivation here, he will inevitably be executed according to the rules of the hidden affluent families when he returns."
"If he's truly executed upon his return, wouldn't that be my fault?"