Who would have believed that a ninth-grade pill, so rare it was almost impossible to find on the market, would now number over a dozen in her hands.
Ye Yao, with a hint of disbelief, carefully examined the pills in her hand.
The nine distinct pill patterns on the surface were clearly visible, leaving no room for doubt. They were indeed ninth-grade pills.
"Auntie, eat."
Ali said as she took out a few pills and popped them into her mouth, chewing them as casually as if they were snacks.
Ninth-grade pills as snacks!
Ye Yao didn't know how to describe it; it was simply too extravagant.
"Ali, did Ji Mo give you all of these?"
She couldn't help but ask, wondering if Ji Mo truly wasn't a veterinarian but a reclusive master with unparalleled medical skills.
To be able to refine ninth-grade pills, he must be at least a Pill Saint!
"Mm, Brother Ji treats me very well. He also cured my illness. My head doesn't hurt at all now. Auntie won't have to worry about Ali anymore."
Ali nodded, then offered Ye Yao the half-eaten boiled egg in her hand.
The little girl was truly filial, never forgetting to share good things with her aunt.
"Demon Emperor Egg!"
Ye Yao gasped, astonished that anyone would be so extravagant as to use a Demon Emperor Egg as food.
Wouldn't it be better to hatch it as a battle pet?
"Did Ji Mo give you this to eat?" Ye Yao asked.
"Brother Ji said that our family is poor and can't afford meat, so I have to make do with eggs and vegetables for every meal."
Ali continued cheerfully, "Brother Ji is a great cook. His vegetarian dishes are delicious, much tastier than meat."
Poor family conditions?
Too poor?
Eating Demon Emperor Eggs for every meal?
Ye Yao wondered if Ji Mo had a misunderstanding of the word "poor."
If eating Demon Emperor Eggs as food and ninth-grade pills as snacks was considered poverty, then were there any rich people in the world?
She took a bite of the boiled egg in her hand. The texture was rich and delicate, with a special fragrance that lingered in her mouth, making it incredibly delicious.
Simultaneously, a surge of vital energy flowed through her abdomen, nourishing her bones, meridians, and flesh, significantly enhancing her physical strength.
With such benefits from a single bite, Ye Yao also wished she could eat like this every day.
Then, Ye Yao examined the scar on Ali's forehead.
As expected, the previously shocking scar had become very faint and shallow, and the cold aura had completely disappeared.
This meant that Ali's illness was truly cured, she had completely escaped the shadow of death, and would no longer have to endure that inhuman suffering.
Ye Yao was overjoyed, tears welling up in her eyes. This was truly wonderful; her brother-in-law and sister in heaven would surely feel at peace.
But then.
Ye Yao felt something was amiss.
When things are too good to be true, there's usually a catch. Why was Ji Mo being so good to Ali? He must have a hidden agenda.
This wasn't Ye Yao's fault for overthinking.
After all, she had encountered too many people with malicious intentions, almost all of whom harbored ill will and sought to benefit from her and Ali, without exception.
There were absolutely no purely good people in history; those who were good to you without reason were bound to have ulterior motives.
She couldn't say for sure about anything else, but Ji Mo had seemed to covet her body last time.
"Ali, come with Auntie."
Ye Yao scooped Ali into her arms, her only thought being to get Ali away from here.
Until she understood Ji Mo's intentions, she really didn't want Ali to stay here. Who knew what schemes he might have?
"I'm not leaving. I'm very happy here, and I don't want to leave Brother Ji."
Ali struggled fiercely, managing to break free from Ye Yao's embrace.
Ali was no longer the frail, weak, and sickly little girl she used to be. She was like a little savage beast, so much so that even the Martial King realm Ye Yao couldn't hold her.
In fact, in terms of all physical attributes, the little girl had already surpassed Ye Yao comprehensively.
After all, having consumed so many good things, Ali's physique had undergone a drastic transformation.
"Are you going to take Ali somewhere?"
Ji Mo appeared, his gaze fixed on Ye Yao.
He had heard the commotion earlier but hadn't intervened to disturb Ye Yao and Ali's reunion.
Now that Ye Yao intended to take Ali away, he naturally wouldn't agree.
"Brother Ji, I don't want to go with Auntie. I want to stay with you. You mustn't send me away."
Ali quickly ran to Ji Mo's side and hugged one of his legs, fearing that Ji Mo might drive her away.
She had never lived a good life since she was young. These past few days had been the happiest and most joyful days of her life, and she was unwilling to leave.
"Mr. Ji, thank you for saving Ali. I will find a way to pay the consultation fee later. Please let Ali come with me."
Ye Yao spoke.
Although she said this, she had no means to pay the consultation fee. She couldn't even afford a single ninth-grade pill.
And Ali had consumed countless ninth-grade pills and various precious items these past few days. The cost would undoubtedly be an astronomical sum that she could never afford.
Even the Human King Luo family would likely have to bleed heavily to cover such expenses.
However, Ye Yao was certain that the Luo family would never care about Ali's life or death. She could only repay Ji Mo by working like a beast of burden.
She wasn't trying to default on the payment, but she was genuinely afraid that Ji Mo would use Ali for his own purposes or schemes.
After all, after investing so much capital into Ali, who would believe he wouldn't expect anything in return?
"Don't worry, I don't want your consultation fee. I'll let her leave once I've completely cured Ali," Ji Mo said calmly.
While he was very fond of Ali, he wouldn't snatch her away from Ye Yao.
As for the consultation fee, Ji Mo had never considered it.
"But Ali is fine now, isn't she? She's recovered?" Ye Yao asked, utterly bewildered.
"There's one last step missing. A small piece of bone is missing from her forehead."
Ji Mo already had a plan for treatment and was confident he could regrow the missing bone for Ali, but it required a few special medicinal ingredients.
However, these ingredients were too rare, and he couldn't obtain them immediately.
"Oh, so you're also after that Dao bone. It's useless. Those people would never hand it over," Ye Yao exclaimed, her voice trembling.
She seemed to have misunderstood Ji Mo's intentions, believing that Ji Mo's actions were also aimed at obtaining Ali's innate Dao bone.
Ji Mo's brow furrowed, his face darkening with a murderous aura.
Indeed, a piece of bone had been removed from Ali's forehead, and Ye Yao knew about it.
"Auntie, you liar! You knew all along who injured me but never told me."
Ali, being exceptionally intelligent, immediately understood the implication.
The wound on her forehead was caused by a piece of bone being removed, and her aunt knew the truth but had deliberately concealed it.
"Who exactly was so malicious as to dig out Ali's Dao bone?"
Ji Mo pressed, believing that if he could recover that bone, he would have the utmost confidence in fully restoring Ali.
"Don't ask. I can't say."
Ye Yao realized she had spoken out of turn, inadvertently letting slip a secret.
But the truth could not be revealed, no matter what.
Because if it wasn't revealed, it was fine, but if it were to leak out, she and Ali's lives would likely be in danger.
This was because it involved a scandal within the Human King Luo family. Hui Neng and Fan Jingxing's guesses were correct; it was indeed someone from the Luo family who had dug out Ali's Dao bone.
If their identities were revealed, those people would undoubtedly retaliate in a fit of rage, and Ali would have no chance of survival.