dug out a blackened sweet potato from the ashes after the firewood was burned up.Zhao Yanzǐ wasn't afraid of getting dirty and reached out to snatch the sweet potato.The moment it was in her hands, sh...Chapter 268: Ding Yan Pill

Hao Ren gave her guidance on various mathematical and geometric concepts, and before they knew it, it was already nine o'clock.

After Hao Ren's explanation, Zhao Yanzǐ’s "stupid brain" finally started to work. In fact, geometry shouldn't be too difficult for her because her mother Zhao Hongyu is a designer, so her sense of spatial awareness wasn’t entirely lacking.

To Hao Ren, geometry was like child’s play. His most proficient area in junior high math was also geometry. Therefore, when Zhao Hongyu asked him to read some design books, he could easily understand and learn them through analogy.

Seeing the time, Zhao Yanzǐ practically pushed Hao Ren out of the room.

Her little hands were supporting Hao Ren’s back; her palms were soft but her arms were quite sturdy.

"Am I going to the Dragon Palace tomorrow Are you coming" As he was being pushed, Hao Ren turned around and looked at her.

"No! No!" Zhao Yanzǐ shook her head vigorously. She had no interest in the dull Dragon Palace; she preferred staying on land amidst the bustling world.

Today, she didn't braid her hair, so it covered her little ears perfectly. When she moved her head around, it looked like a small umbrella, revealing two white little ears.

"So I'll come over to give you a make-up class tomorrow" Hao Ren turned around and looked at her.

Zhao Yanzǐ stood by the door, looking up at Hao Ren who was standing outside. She bit her lip, "I'm going to take a rest day on Friday, but how about accompanying me for some shopping on Saturday."

Hao Ren looked at her and nodded, "Alright."

After carrying his bag and walking two steps out, Hao Ren turned around again. "Just the two of us"

"Ah, who else do you want to have along" Zhao Yanzǐ opened her mouth in surprise as she looked at Hao Ren.

"Oh," Hao Ren nodded. Turning towards the stairs, he suddenly turned back and asked her, "Regarding today's... can it be considered a first kiss It seems like we met for the first time and..."

"No way! It doesn't count!" Zhao Yanzǐ immediately said.

Whether this counted as a kiss or not was difficult to define, Hao Ren thought hesitantly. But seeing Zhao Yanzǐ's fierce eyes, he held back from asking and quickly went downstairs.

Zhao Guang and Zhao Hongyu were watching TV in the adjacent bedroom, so Hao Ren didn't want to disturb them and quietly left the house. He then summoned Xiao Bai to set up a red barrier and flew towards school.

Returning to the school, another ordinary night followed until the next day, Friday noon.

As they were about to have a weekend, the students in class were quite excited. Zhao Jiayin was still leading the basketball team of Donghai University to play an away game at another university this week.

After Xie Wanjun left for America, Zhao Jiayin became the core player of the basketball team. Since Donghai University’s school basketball team did not have a coach, he also managed daily affairs, which kept him very busy.

Hao Ren looked at Zhao Jiayin's original seat and then watched as the classroom gradually filled with lively students; he felt somewhat lost.

At the door, Xie Yujia, wearing a military green coat and short boots, accompanied by Marina, entered the classroom.

She scanned around and when she saw Hao Ren, she quickly walked over to him.

Sitting in his seat, Hao Ren watched as the fresh and beautiful Xie Yujia approached him; he suddenly felt his heart rate increase.

Xie Yujia was indeed becoming more and more attractive. However, what mattered wasn't this but rather an indescribable emotion that seemed to be spreading between them since they had loosened their relationship.

When she was the class monitor, Xie Yujia would manage all sorts of things for her class. But after stepping down from her position, she exuded a graceful aura that felt refreshing like a gentle breeze, touching people's hearts - making the boys in class feel that this "former monitor" was completely different.

"How did you find out about yesterday’s question" As Xie Yujia approached Hao Ren and stopped, the faint fragrance of soap from her clothes wafted to Hao Ren's nose with her footsteps.

"Oh, sure. Can you walk me home after school" Duren replied to her.

"Sure." Xie Yujia gave a smiling nod and returned briskly to the front of the classroom.

To many boys, it looked like happiness. However, Hao Ren knew that he and Xie Yujia merely maintained a simple relationship, one filled with care and consideration akin to childhood companionship.

It seemed as if overnight they had reverted to being "Big Brother Shan" and "Little蘿莉哥".

The morning classes ended; students hurriedly left the classroom for home. Zhao Jiayin was busy with basketball team matters, breaking up Hao Ren's dormitory alliance of four. Zhou Liren and Cao Ronghua also had to return home this weekend.

Xie Yujia carried her bag and approached Hao Ren.

"I need to go back to the dorm to put my things away, what about you" Xie Yujia asked him with big eyes while wearing short boots.

"I had Zhou Liren take my class materials home. Thinking I’d leave directly after class, Hao Ren fished out his keys from his pocket, "This week I’ll need to drive back."

"You did bring the car over, though it looks like you didn’t use it much," Xie Yujia said as she walked alongside Hao Ren and exited the classroom.

"I was afraid of drawing too much attention." Hao Ren explained.

Xie Yujia turned her head to look at Hao Ren, giving him a sweet smile. She liked Hao Ren for who he was.

They arrived at the administration building, where Hao Ren started his white Ford and dropped Xie Yujia off at the south district outside campus. He then parked downstairs from the girls’ dormitory.

"I'll wait in the car,"

"Hey, isn't that Hao Ren" Marina, carrying a large bag, saw him as she walked out of the girls' dormitory.

Unlike Xie Yujia who stayed on campus every weekend and washed her clothes herself, Marina went home each week to clean her laundry. Xie Yujia was self-reliant, washing and drying her own clothes, and often worked during holidays for pocket money.

Hao Ren looked at her but could only smile.

"You're quite a mover now, picking up Rainy with your car!" Marina teased.

“Would you like me to give you a ride” Hao Ren asked.

"This is Rainy’s private chauffeur; how could I possibly take it" Marina laughed, carrying her bag towards the south district's main gate.

Marina was quite gossipy but generally nice.

In no time, Xie Yujia emerged from the girls’ dormitory looking relaxed and cheerful.

Sitting in the car, she thought for a moment and asked Hao Ren, "Is there a fruit shop near where Su Han is staying If so, can we stop on the right of the south district dorms and I’ll get some bananas and apples."

Hearing her question, Hao Ren almost laughed. Please, they were going to Long Palace—why bring bananas and apples

Seeing that Hao Ren didn’t respond, Xie Yujia leaned back in the seat with a shrug, "Forget it then, we’ll find something there; fruits around campus are both expensive and not tasty."

Hao Ren stepped on the gas pedal, driving smoothly out of the south district dormitory, heading towards Zhao Yanzi’s place.

As she looked out at the city streets from the car window, Xie Yujia didn’t bother Hao Ren who was focused on driving. Recently, she had been working hard on her cultivation but with little effect.

This weekend, she planned to seek further guidance from the old woman.

The car drove swiftly through the city and soon arrived at Zhao Yanzi’s place.

A black car was already waiting in front. Senior Elder Sun, accompanied by four bodyguards dressed in black, walked towards Hao Ren’s car.

"Young Master Hao, we will accompany you on your trip to Long Palace," said Senior Elder Sun as he approached.

Hao Ren saw that Zhao Hongyu and Zhao Guang were not there, knowing they had no intention of joining them. They might have something more important to attend to instead.

Elder Sun took another step forward, opened the door of the white Ford, and held up a black strip to Xie Yujia's eyes.

Xie Yujia looked at him hesitantly, not understanding the mystery behind it. "Yujia, cover your eyes, everything will be fine," Hao Ren walked over to persuade her.

Xie Yujia glanced at Hao Ren and then at Elder Sun who was short but rosy-cheeked. She took the black strip from his hand and tied it around her eyes.

Elder Sun got into a black Mercedes, and four well-trained bodyguards also entered the car.

Hao Ren parked alongside them and followed behind their cars.

Having interacted with Elder Sun's group for such a long time, Hao Ren only felt an overwhelming sense of pressure for the second time after he first met them. Elder Sun and those four bodyguards did not seem like guides but more like monitors.

The two cars arrived by the seaside. Hao Ren helped Xie Yujia get out of the car; with waves crashing nearby, she could hear the sound of the sea despite her blindfolded state, making her a bit nervous and firmly holding onto Hao Ren's hand.

It was just to visit Su Han for an illness check, yet things turned out this way. Despite having numerous questions in mind, Xie Yujia trusted Hao Ren and did not ask further.

Elder Sun led the way and opened a passage into Donghai Dragon Palace after some walking.

The entire time, Xie Yujia had her eyes covered with black cloth. After entering a side chamber, they arrived at Star Moon Elder's resting place, now Su Han’s treatment area.

"You can take it off," Elder Sun said.

Hao Ren thus removed the black cloth from Xie Yujia’s eyes; she heaved a long sigh of relief. Looking around, she found herself in an ancient palace with water droplets floating hundreds of meters above her head! The look on her face was one of astonishment, just like Hao Ren's when he first entered the dragon palace.

"I haven't bought fruit," Xie Yujia suddenly blurted out.

Thud! Hao Ren’s mind went blank instantly.

"Is that you, Yujia" Su Han's voice came from inside the room.

"Yes!" Xie Yujia replied with a clear voice.

"Come in," Su Han calmly answered back.

Xie Yujia stepped forward and pushed open the intricately carved wooden door.

Hao Ren followed her inside, while Elder Sun and his four bodyguards stood guard outside the room.

Su Han was sitting on a bed in meditation. Seeing this scene, Xie Yujia was half surprised but quickly understood it; she also figured out why Hao Ren had been to Su Han’s office earlier.

"Hao Ren said you got injured, so I wanted to come and visit," Xie Yujia looked at the spacious bedroom with luxurious stone flooring as she softly spoke.

"It's just a minor injury; it's not a big deal," Su Han’s expression was calm.

Actually, Xie Yujia did not have deep ties with Su Han. She only wanted to visit out of concern but never expected the scene she would encounter.

"Oh right!" Hao Ren suddenly remembered something and took a small box from his spatial pocket. He then retrieved several bright red flowers from inside the little box, "These are the red flowers you mentioned last time; I found them elsewhere."

Su Han’s originally calm expression changed as she saw the flowers in Hao Ren's hand.

The ingredients for Dingyan Pills!

She had thought that she would have to personally go to Tianshan Snow Lotus Cave, only to find out that Hao Ren actually got them for her!

No matter how much of a cultivation fanatic Su Han was, she remained a woman in the end!

And any woman would definitely be interested in "eternal youth"!

"Where did you get this" Su Han's pale face flushed with excitement as he asked.

"I happened to come across it," Hao Ren didn't mention his shopping trip at the fifth layer of heaven. In fact, he had bought dozens of these red flowers for just one high-grade spirit stone.

Su Han didn't pry further and instead snatched the few red flowers from Dou Ren's hand, murmuring to himself, "Face-fixing pills..."

"What face-fixing pills" Xie Yujia couldn't help but ask when she saw Su Han's passionate expression.

Su Han realized there were others present and coughed lightly before acting nonchalant, "Oh, the face-fixing pills can keep one’s appearance youthful. In other words, they are youth-preserving pills."

"Youth-preserving pills" Upon hearing this term, Xie Yujia showed interest as well, more out of curiosity.

Su Han held onto the red flower and thought for a moment before turning to Hao Ren, "Is there anyone here in Donghai who can refine these pills"

"Refining pills..." Hao Ren recalled that he only knew one person, Zhen Tongszi.

"There is someone," but his temper was peculiar and he never readily offered to help. Moreover, after helping once before, he had indicated that he wouldn’t do it again in the future, Hao Ren explained.

Su Han counted on his fingers and said softly, "With these materials, if a top-tier alchemist were to refine them with assurance of success, they should be able to make three face-fixing pills."

Based on her information, she knew that there would be a "face-fixing flower" coexisting with the seven-color snow lotus in Tian Shan Snow Lotus Cave. However, it might not yet have matured. Additionally, above the fifth layer of heaven, there were face-fixing flowers. If forcefully entering the snow lion's den and failing to find a mature one, Su Han was prepared to take another risk and venture into the cultivation sects above the fifth layer.

Now that Hao Ren had given her dozens of mature face-fixing flowers at once, how could it not make her incredibly excited

Considering her age, she was already in her twenties. If she didn't take the face-fixing pills soon, the moment when she looked the youngest and most beautiful would pass instantly.

Cultivators have a vague concept of time; as long as their appearance is youthful, they are young!

For someone like Su Han who seeks extremes, maintaining her appearance with mana would definitely hinder her advancement in cultivation levels!

She wanted to cultivate hard and maintain her looks, the only solution was to take face-fixing pills!

In fact, the effect of face-fixing pills is not just to maintain one’s appearance but also keep their body at its most youthful state! As long as she hadn't reached the Dragon Heaven realm, she would forever be in the realm of cultivation.

The face-fixing pills offer no help for advancing levels but receive countless female cultivators' favor!

This Hao Ren is truly capable," Su Han's impression of Hao Ren improved greatly.

She looked at Xie Yujia in front of her and hesitated, "Shouldn't Rainy Jia’s master know how to refine medicine"

"Old granny" Xie Yujia blinked, "I don’t know."

Su Han was well aware that once one reached the Condensation Core realm, they could do anything in heaven and earth. Not only refining small medicines but even creating a heavenly treasure wouldn't be difficult!

While Su Han was wrestling with whether or not to ask Xie Yujia for help, Zhao Yanzi’s family's second floor apartment doorbell rang.

"Who is it" Zhao Hongyu, who had just finished housework and tied up her hair, walked to the door to open it.

Outside on the steps was an old granny with white hair.

The word count of this chapter has been added; Xiao Long has been busy these past few days, reducing updates but still receiving so much support from fellow readers, really warming his heart!

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