However, it turned out that Xiao Mei was overthinking things.
The gift Liu Xi gave her for her coming of age was a fourth-grade Qi-gathering pill that he had just concocted on the spot.
Xiao Mei witnessed firsthand Liu Xi's superb alchemy skills.
His focused expression, his handsome and radiant face, his meticulous manner, and the noble golden flames all deeply attracted Xiao Mei.
She stared at Liu Xi with fascination until he had already refined the pill, and she still hadn't come to her senses.
It was only when Liu Xi gently flicked her head that Xiao Mei, who was almost drooling, was brought back to her senses.
Xiao Mei was naturally very shy.
However, seeing Liu Xi's gentle and intimate actions, she felt a sweet warmth in her heart.
"Take it, and I will protect you."
Liu Xi handed the freshly refined, high-quality Qi-gathering powder to Xiao Mei.
"Brother Liu... Brother Liu Xi, this is too precious, I can't accept it!"
Xiao Mei was startled when she saw the Qi-gathering powder in Liu Xi's hand, which was glossy and emitted a strange fragrance. She hurriedly pushed it away to refuse.
It's too expensive.
She really didn't dare to take it.
Xiao Ning is the brother-in-law, so it's no problem for him to get Liu Xi's things.
She's just a distant relative, a sister-in-law by blood; how could I possibly want her?
"Take this. It's my coming-of-age gift for you. But when you turn 18, you can't keep asking me for gifts!"
Liu Xi said jokingly, handing the Qi Gathering Powder to Xiao Mei.
"this..."
"Thank you, Brother Liu Xi."
Xiao Mei was so moved that her beautiful eyes welled up with tears, and her voice was trembling with sobs.
"Take it here, and I'll protect you. Tomorrow happens to be the admissions day for Canaan Academy. You'll make a name for yourself and dazzle them!"
Liu Xi said encouragingly.
Pfft!
Xiao Mei was amused by Liu Xi.
However, he secretly remembered Liu Xi's kindness.
In the future, I must find an opportunity to repay Brother Liu Xi.
With this belief in mind, Xiao Mei swallowed the Qi-gathering powder under Liu Xi's watchful gaze.
Xiao Mei's talent is actually quite good.
With the help of the Qi Gathering Powder, she naturally broke through to become a Fighter.
"Brother Liu Xi, I've broken through! Thank you!"
Xiao Mei jumped up excitedly and threw herself into Liu Xi's arms, hugging him tightly with emotion.
Liu Xi dared not respond.
He could only spread his hands, letting Xiao Mei hug him for a good while, until she calmed down and, like a shy kitten, jumped away. Then he congratulated her, saying:
"Congratulations, Xiao Mei! Now, you are the second, oh, the third most outstanding person in the Xiao family!"
Liu Xi gave her a thumbs up.
I greatly admire her hard work and dedication.
He met Liu Xi's eyes, which were full of encouragement and appreciation.
Xiao Mei's heart began to pound.
She felt she was turning into a bad woman.
She loved Brother Liu Xi so much, and longed to hold him forever, to lie in his arms, but she couldn't.
My heart was filled with surprise and excitement, but also a little bit of disappointment.
But she was still very happy to have broken through to the Dou Zhe level.
"Brother Liu Xi, thank you. From now on... from now on... whatever you want Mei'er to do for you, Mei'er will agree."
Pop!
After saying that, Xiao Mei pounced on Liu Xi like a surprise attack, kissed him on the cheek, blushed, and ran away in a fluster.
She felt that she was really bad.
How dare they ambush Brother Liu Xi and say such things!
How proactive! How embarrassing!
However, she is impulsive, and what she said was indeed what she truly felt.
Not daring to face Liu Xi, he could only run away as fast as he could.
Liu Xi: "..."
He shrugged.
He felt that he was too loving.
Reach the door and close it.
Without turning his head, Liu Xi suddenly said:
"Come out!"
The room was completely silent, without a sound, as if Liu Xi were talking to himself.
Liu Xi wasn't in a hurry. He casually walked to his alchemy cauldron and began tidying up the scattered medicinal herbs.
He seemed to be talking to himself as he said:
"You've watched me refine these pills for so long, and now that I've finished, you're still not leaving. Didn't you come here for me? If you came for me, why don't you dare come out and meet me?"
This time, there was a noticeable fluctuation in the room.
A thin but powerful and ancient spiritual force slowly enveloped the entire room, leaving no stone unturned, not even the windows or the holes in the corners.
After all this was done, an ancient, almost transparent soul slowly emerged from one side of the room.
"Hehe, I didn't expect that my young friend, with such outstanding talent, would also be such a romantic!"
Liu Xi's pupils contracted (feigned), his body stiffened for a few seconds, then suddenly relaxed slightly, staring intently at the aged figure, and said:
"So it turns out to be an old man in spirit form. I wonder what brings you here, sir, to Liu Xi?"
As he spoke, Liu Xi's aura subtly began to rise.
He had a pretty good idea of what was going on.
This guy is Yao Chen.
From the very first day he arrived at the Xiao family, they began to subtly monitor him.
This old guy hasn't recovered much of his soul power, but he's probably still at least at the Dou Ling level.
Liu Xi is no match for him now.
He wasn't sure why Yao Chen was monitoring him.
However, we must not let our guard down.
"Hehe, young friend, there's no need to be so nervous. I, Yao Lao, have no hostility toward you. I've come to see you simply because I'm interested in your talent and appreciate your abilities!"
Yao Chen smiled wryly, his gaze falling in amazement on Liu Xi's slowly rising golden flame battle aura. Even with his extensive knowledge, he knew that Liu Xi was the only one at the Battle Master level who could transform fire-attribute battle aura into flame battle aura.
"A sense of excitement at the sight of prey? What do you mean, sir?"
Liu Xi narrowed his eyes slightly.
Could it be that this old man has taken a liking to him?
Sure enough, Yao Chen's next sentence proved his idea.
"Young friend, you are a smart man. You must know what I'm talking about. Let me put it this way: as long as you become my disciple, I can teach you any alchemy techniques you wish to learn!"
As he said this, Yao Chen's expression was full of pride.
Indeed, he has the ability to do so.
"You want me to become your disciple?"
Liu Xi's eyelids twitched violently. He hadn't expected that Yao Chen, that old bastard, would still be able to keep an eye on him even after he had Xiao Yan.
However, his alchemy skills during this period...
That was indeed a bit too high-profile.
Having just broken through to the Dou Shi level, he was able to refine a fourth-grade pill, Qi Gathering Powder, within a month.
Any seasoned alchemist would probably not miss out on such a good apprentice.
"That's right. As long as you become my disciple, I can teach you all the Earth-rank fire-attribute cultivation techniques, Earth-rank fire-attribute combat skills, and advanced alchemy!"
Yao Chen had indeed taken a liking to Liu Xi.
The quality of the willow mat has exceeded expectations.
At the Dou Shi realm, Dou Qi transforms into solid fire.
During the repair of the chain, the golden pattern on the forehead represents the bloodline of the emperor's descendants.
Each one of them was a challenge to Yao Chen's heart.
Originally, after Xiao Yan came along, he had no intention of taking on any more disciples.
However, Liu Xi's excellence exceeded Yao Chen's expectations.
If Liu Xi is truly a descendant of the Emperor's bloodline who has awakened by chance.
Now, take him as your disciple, and in the future, he will be the master of the Fighting Saint!
Even if Xiao Yan fails and cannot revive him.
As long as he bets on Liu Xi correctly, he still has a chance to be resurrected.