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On the second morning after returning to Holy Soul Village, Xiao Lin hadn't even had a chance to sleep in before he was roused by Old Jack.
"Little San already brought a girlfriend home! Why haven't you found one yet?"
Xiao Lin was completely dumbfounded when he heard Old Jack's words.
He was barely seven years old!
Though, in this world, it wasn't uncommon for people to have children by the age of fourteen. Not wanting to argue with Old Jack for fear of giving the old man a stroke, Xiao Lin slipped away immediately.
He headed to the back mountain, to the location of the Mutated Evil Eye Demon Tree.
Tang San and Xiao Wu had already begun their mental training.
However, at this stage, the Mutated Evil Eye Demon Tree's spiritual paralysis control had little effect on Tang San. After just a few attempts at re-adjusting, Tang San returned to his previous state of being able to quickly become immune to the control.
Only Xiao Wu remained constantly immobilized by the Demon Tree, appearing exactly like a rabbit playing dead.
"Brother Lin, you're here."
Tang San shrugged helplessly and pointed at Xiao Wu nearby with a bitter smile.
Xiao Wu's skill didn't match her enthusiasm, which ended up significantly reducing Tang San's own cultivation time.
"Haha, Grandpa Jack kicked me out," Xiao Lin laughed heartily, completely unbothered by Old Jack's nagging.
Afterward, Xiao Lin looked at the Mutated Evil Eye Demon Tree and noticed that after several months, it hadn't actually grown stronger.
"Little San, the strength of this Evil Eye Demon Tree seems a bit weak now. Since it can't control us anymore, why don't we search for the seeds of the Yellow Soul Grass first? Maybe they can save your mother?"
The moment those words left Xiao Lin's mouth, Tang San's eyes lit up instantly.
If the Yellow Soul Grass really could save his mother—who was currently in a vegetative state—wouldn't he be able to see her very soon?
For a moment, Tang San became incredibly excited.
He went as far as to summon his Clear Sky Hammer, looking as though he were ready to smash the Evil Eye Demon Tree to bits just to find those seeds.
"Wait a minute, Little San! Don't be in such a hurry. Violent destruction isn't the way to go; this Evil Eye Demon Tree is still somewhat useful."
Xiao Lin stopped Tang San's actions and explained his plan to use the Blood-Red Honey Loquat to strengthen the Demon Tree, so it could continue to help them train their mental power.
Fortunately, Tang San remained rational when dealing with Xiao Lin.
In the end, they decided to dig through the earth to try and find the seeds. However, both Xiao Lin and Tang San knew the probability of any Yellow Soul Grass seeds remaining was extremely low.
How could something just appear exactly when they wanted it?
It wasn't like they were Child of Destiny, right?
Xiao Lin didn't actually harbor much hope for the seeds.
After all, in the later stages of their journey, it seemed neither he nor Tang San would really need the grass.
Whether it existed or not didn't truly matter.
But Xiao Lin was a man of his word; since he had promised to help Tang San find them, he wouldn't go back on it.
Having prepared a shovel beforehand, Xiao Lin completely ignored the glaring "stare" of the Demon Tree and began digging deep into the soil.
The poor Evil Eye Demon Tree, facing these two freaks, had basically given up on thinking or resisting.
It couldn't win the fight anyway, so why bother?
"I found it!"
Suddenly, Tang San let out an excited shout, causing Xiao Lin to snap upright instantly.
"What!?"
"Little San, you actually found it?"
Xiao Lin turned to look at Tang San and saw him holding a seed the size of a soybean, laughing brightly.
"Brother Lin, this is it!"
Tang San very carefully wiped the dirt off the Yellow Soul Grass seed and placed it in his pocket. He didn't put it inside his Soul Tool storage, fearing the seed might die.
"No... Little San, is this even logical?"
Xiao Lin looked at the ground he had dug up.
He had cleared at least seven or eight square meters, if not ten. How was it that Tang San used a small trowel to dig a hole the size of a basketball and succeeded?
A real child of destiny indeed!
"What? What? What's a success?"
Nearby, Xiao Wu woke up from her stupor.
After stretching her paralyzed body, she came over to Tang San's side to ask.
"It's the Yellow Soul Grass seed that might be able to revive Little San's mother. Though, I can't say for certain it's a guaranteed revival," Xiao Lin explained casually.
To his surprise, Xiao Wu took it completely to heart. She stared at Tang San's pocket, and at some point, her eyes had turned ruby red.
"Revival... is that really possible?" Xiao Wu asked, sounding lost and skeptical.
Tang San quickly gave her a perfect explanation.
Whether it was the story of the Yellow Soul Grass or his choice to pursue high-vitality Soul Rings, everything was for the sake of bringing his mother back.
In an instant, Xiao Wu grabbed Tang San's arm, her tear-filled eyes fixed on him in a way that would move anyone to pity.
Tang San was immediately captivated.
"Third Brother, can you help me revive my mother too?"
"Your mother? Your mother also became a... vegetable?"
Tang San was stunned for a second, but then he nodded vigorously.
"We are siblings. Your mother is my mother. I will definitely help."
"Really? That's great! Third Brother, I love you!"
"Mua~"
Xiao Wu leaped three meters into the air, planted a kiss directly on Tang San's cheek, and then ran out of the cave in a state of high excitement.
"Little San... Xiao Wu hasn't gone crazy, has she?"
"I don't know... I... I'll go check."
Facing Xiao Lin's question, Tang San finally snapped out of the sweet sensation of the kiss and chased after her.
"Tsk, tsk. Love makes people blind. I won't be so easily lightheaded; I rely on my brain to eat. Women will only slow down the speed at which I grow stronger."
Xiao Lin shook his head, looking quite disdainful of Tang San's behavior.
Of course, if a rich woman offered to support him, he might change his tune. Seeing that Tang San and Xiao Wu had left, Xiao Lin threw the Blood-Red Honey Loquat toward the Mutated Evil Eye Demon Tree.
I only hope you can satisfy me now!
Without looking back, Xiao Lin began to leave the cave.
However, the moment Xiao Lin turned to go, the Mutated Evil Eye Demon Tree acted as if it had caught the scent of blood. Countless vines surged toward the Blood-Red Honey Loquat, snatching it and pulling it into a hollow in the tree trunk.
A moment later, a shrill, soul-piercing scream erupted from the Demon Tree within the cave.
Suddenly, Xiao Lin found himself immobilized right outside the cave entrance.
What's going on? Such immediate results?
It hadn't even been a minute!
Had the Demon Tree's aptitude improved? Was it trapped in an illusion?
Xiao Lin was currently rendered motionless by the spiritual paralysis. Now, he could only move slightly by visualizing the Horned Dragon Staff Supporting Heaven and Earth.
Excellent! This kind of progress is perfect for mine and Little San's cultivation.
What if I gave that low-quality External Soul Bone to the Demon Tree?
Xiao Lin thought about it for a second but immediately dismissed the dangerous idea. It was no joke; the original tree couldn't control him, but now it could. If he let it grow to its full potential, who knew how strong it would become?
Xiao Lin had always been cautious. Slow and steady was the way.
After about thirty seconds, Xiao Lin finally broke free from the mental control, thanks largely to the assistance of the Horned Dragon Staff.
To his surprise, the instant he broke free, he was immediately brought back under control by the Demon Tree once again.
Damn!
The Mutated Evil Eye Demon Tree was still growing stronger!
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