Lin Rong didn't reply, instead using his actions to convey his answer.
With a flash of light, a chrysanthemum identical to the one in Guang Yue's hand appeared in Lin Rong's.
This immortal grade medicinal herb, from which he had plucked a few petals before, had been planted in soil dug from the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Eye for over three years. The lost petals had already regrown.
The moment it appeared, Guang Yue's gaze was fixed on the immortal grade herb he had longed for, unable to look away.
The Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum shared the same origin as Guang Yue's Martial Soul. The trembling of his Martial Soul told him that the chrysanthemum before him was a genuine immortal grade medicinal herb.
There were two things he most desired in his life.
One was the Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum, which shared the same origin as his Martial Soul, and the other was the Lovesick Heartbreak Red, known as the king of immortal grade herbs.
Now, with one of these two before him, Guang Yue disregarded Spirit Hall, Bibi Dong, and everything else. His entire focus was on obtaining the immortal grade herb in front of him.
"I am willing, I am willing. As long as you give it to me, I, Chrysanthemum Douluo Guang Yue, am willing to serve you forever."
The desperate tone and lowly posture completely stunned Ghostly, who was sitting beside them.
Having known Guang Yue his entire life, he had never seen him like this before. He couldn't help but sigh inwardly:
You've surrendered so quickly, how am I supposed to raise my own price!
Looking at Guang Yue, who was kneeling on the ground, Lin Rong brought the Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum in his hand to him and said softly:
"A flower is not an ordinary item; it chooses its master."
"From today onwards, this immortal grade herb belongs to you."
On the ground, the kneeling Guang Yue carefully took the Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum with both hands, then bowed in thanks:
"Thank you. Guang Yue keeps his word and is willing to serve you from today onwards. May I ask for your name, sir?"
As he asked, Guang Yue was also wondering which hidden, powerful force on the continent this person belonged to.
His Martial Soul was related to the banyan tree. The only famous hereditary Marquis family on the entire continent with such a connection was the Du family of the Heaven Dou Empire.
Could it be that the person before him was a hidden peerless prodigy of the Du family?
The surrounding banyan trees were indeed of the Thousand Leaf Banyan species before it evolved into a soul beast. This discovery made him even more certain of his guess.
Furthermore, Guang Yue could confirm that the person before him would not be older than twelve years old.
A Soul Emperor under the age of twelve? What kind of monster was this!
Lin Rong was unaware of Guang Yue's thoughts. Upon hearing his question, he replied:
"Heaven Dou Lin family, Lin Rong."
Not the Du family? But the Lin family?
Guang Yue asked with confusion, "Sir, I recall the Lin family's Martial Soul is the Dragon Soul Vine. Your Martial Soul..."
Suddenly, his words stopped short. Guang Yue watched the Nine Bend Vine Dragon fly out of Lin Rong's sleeve. His expression shifted from confusion to sudden realization, believing he had discovered the truth:
"Dragon Soul protection!"
"That's right. It's perfectly normal for noble families to intermarry. If your maternal family is the Du family, then everything makes sense."
"You must have Twin Martial Souls, sir? To have Dragon Soul protection before reaching the Soul Saint cultivation, your talent is truly admirable."
Seeing that Guang Yue had clearly misunderstood something, Lin Rong couldn't be bothered to explain. After all, he would find out later.
Beside them, Ghostly, who had been sitting silently on the rattan chair, also stood up and expressed his submission.
"Ghost Douluo Ghostly is willing to serve you forever, just like Chrysanthemum Douluo."
Although Ghostly said this, he was inwardly lamenting.
It was unavoidable; his fate was tied to Guang Yue's.
Individually, both of them were merely ordinary Titled Douluo, with no special qualities.
Only when they joined forces, possessing the Martial Soul Fusion Skill Two Extremes Forbidden Domain, were they highly sought after by various powers.
Since Guang Yue had already submitted, this was the only path left for him.
At this point, rather than waiting for the other party to speak, it was better to proactively declare his allegiance, which might slightly increase the other party's favorability towards him.
Living under his command in the future would be easier.
Seeing Ghostly's perceptiveness, which saved him some effort, Lin Rong was satisfied and took out the prepared immortal grade Water Lily Jade Bone for him.
"This Water Lily is for you. As for its specific effects, you can ask your chrysanthemum companion."
Guang Yue, engrossed in admiring the Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum, heard his nickname and turned his gaze towards the source of the voice, immediately captivated by another immortal grade herb in Lin Rong's hand.
It was a water lily, pure white like jade, and spotlessly clean.
"Water Lily Jade Bone!"
Guang Yue exclaimed its name the moment he recognized it, his tone filled with genuine joy for his old partner. He explained:
"Old Ghost, this Water Lily, like my chrysanthemum, is a legendary immortal grade medicinal herb."
"Although the Water Lily Jade Bone's efficacy and compatibility with you are not as perfect as mine with the Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum, it is still absolutely excellent."
"This Immortal Grade herb nourishes tendons and strengthens bones, circulating energy through the extraordinary meridians. Furthermore, its inherent yin attribute is highly compatible with your Martial Soul, Ghostly."
After hearing Guang Yue's explanation, Ghostly took the Water Lily Jade Bone from Lin Rong and examined it with curiosity. He then asked, "Circulating energy through the extraordinary meridians? What does that mean?"
"Uh..." Guang Yue was momentarily stumped by the question, but he quickly replied with an air of righteous indignation, "How should I know? That's just what the literature says."
This answer left Ghostly speechless. He cast a look at Guang Yue and then turned his gaze to Lin Rong for help.
"Don't look at me. Dugu Bo knows. Go ask him."
Lin Rong decided to play the role of a peacekeeper. He had given benefits to the Chrysanthemum and Ghost Douluo, so he couldn't slight his old subordinate, Dugu Bo.
Therefore, he continued, "I might as well tell you all that while working under me, there are several ultimate skills you can cultivate, which are immensely beneficial even to Titled Douluo."
"However, since you've just arrived and haven't contributed anything yet, yet you've already received two Immortal Grade medicinal herbs from me, it wouldn't be right for me to hand over the ultimate skills directly."
"How about this: my old subordinates all know these ultimate skills. If you can earn the recognition of the one with the highest cultivation among them, I will impart the skills to you."
After speaking, seeing Ghostly's gaze fall upon the old butler, Lin Rong added, "Uncle Yu is not an outsider, so he's not a subordinate. Don't even think about him."
"Uh..." Ghostly was taken aback and, after considering it carefully, couldn't help but shudder.
"My lord, the old subordinate you mentioned with the highest cultivation… it couldn't possibly be that old poison guy, could it?"
Upon hearing this, Guang Yue's expression immediately soured. He looked at Lin Rong, hoping he would deny Ghostly's guess.
Lin Rong did not answer Ghostly's speculation, merely offering a noncommittal smile.
"It's over," Guang Yue lamented in despair.
"Damn it! Why does it have to be that Dugu Bo?"
Just thinking about the future, about having to humble himself and curry favor with Dugu Bo to get a chance to cultivate ultimate skills, made Guang Yue feel sick.
"Old Chrysanthemum!"
As Guang Yue was feeling nauseous, Ghostly's hollow, emotionless voice reached his ears. He turned his head and saw that Old Ghost had somehow appeared beside him, looking at him with a serious expression.
"Look, I'm making a sacrifice for you. Shouldn't you also make a little sacrifice for me?"
"It's just a minor disagreement, what's the big deal? Can't you and that old poison guy just resolve your past grievances whenever you get a chance?"
"As the saying goes, there's no time like the present. It's best to settle your grudges today, lest you be targeted by that old poison guy later."
"Now that the old poison guy is in Dian Du City, you should hurry. Remember, maintain a good attitude, don't lose your temper."
These words sounded so heartless that Guang Yue looked at his familiar yet suddenly strange old partner in disbelief.
"I… I…"
Guang Yue was rendered speechless. He lowered his head to look at the Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum in his hand, then at the Water Lily Jade Bone in Ghostly's hand. He made up his mind, gritting his teeth, and said, "Damn it! I, this old lady, no, this old man, I'll give it my all!"
...
That evening.
In the rented house, in the living room.
"Dugu Bo, I advise you not to go too far!" Guang Yue said, suppressing his anger and forcing a smile.
"You want me to wash your feet? Why don't you just die instead!"
Lying on the back of the sofa, Dugu Bo said arrogantly, "Suit yourself. Wash them if you want, don't if you don't."
"My approval isn't something that can be obtained so easily."
"In any case, the choice of whether to learn the ultimate skills is yours. I'm not forcing you."
Hearing this, Guang Yue took a deep breath, constantly reminding himself to endure, to absolutely endure. He would settle the score with that old poison guy after he obtained the qualifications to cultivate the ultimate skills.
"If you want to wash them, you can do it in your room."
Unexpectedly, Dugu Bo refused to even agree to this small request, flatly rejecting him.
"No, we'll do it in the living room."
"There are no outsiders here, what's there to be embarrassed about?"
Seeing the situation in the living room, Lin Rong decided to help Guang Yue. He got up from the sofa and left, specifically saying, "I'm so sleepy, I'm going back to my room to sleep."
As soon as Lin Rong left, his ever-present old butler also left the living room.
The two coachmen sitting at the edge of the living room understood the situation and quietly left the living room.
Finally, before leaving the living room, Ghostly gave Guang Yue a look of encouragement and then vanished into the living room like a phantom.
At this moment, only Dugu Bo and Guang Yue remained in the entire hall.
Although Dugu Bo was displeased with Lin Rong helping Guang Yue, he only dared to silently complain in his heart. He absolutely dared not voice his complaints.
He certainly didn't forget how Lin Rong poisoned Bai He with the essence of an unknown medicinal herb at the Tang Sect banquet two years ago.
This young master, despite his seemingly gentle demeanor, possessed a ruthlessness that exceeded Dugu Bo's imagination.
After waiting for a long time and seeing no movement from Guang Yue, Dugu Bo urged him, "Everyone's gone, hurry up and wash!"
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