CHAPTER 990: CHAPTER 987: QI BOOSTING PILL

"Cough, cough, Second Miss, I almost didn’t recognize you." Lin Tian pretended to cough seriously and laughed.

"Hmph, I think you’ve forgotten both my sister and me since you’re so happy here." Xiao Manxuan snorted playfully.

The little girl saw An Xiaoru as soon as she arrived today. Upon learning that Lin Tian had been taken care of by An Xiaoru these past few days, her imagination ran wild, wondering how Lin Tian, this pervert, might have been harming the little girl.

In her view, An Xiaoru was beautiful, gentle, and obedient, just the type that men loved, and she wore something similar to a maid’s uniform, which most stimulated a man’s desires.

How could Lin Tian know that the little girl had such a vivid imagination? He continued to laugh, "How could I forget you two? I even dream about the Miss and Second Miss now."

"Really?" Xiao Manxuan blushed, asking somewhat delightedly.

She blushed because the last time Lin Tian mentioned dreaming about her, it was a spring dream, so she instinctively thought Lin Tian was having another such dream.

Hmph, I’ll have to tell my sister to spank him. Even thinking about her? The little girl hummed to herself.

"I assure the Second Miss, aside from thinking about refining medicine, I spend the rest of the time thinking about the Miss and Second Miss." Lin Tian said earnestly, so straightforwardly that even An Xiaoru blushed.

"Ahem..." This time it was the Miss’s turn to feign a cough. Lin Tian sure was bold, daring to say such candid and passionate things directly, but even as she thought this, a slight smile appeared on her lips, unbeknownst to her.

"Lin Tian, Yun Xiaotian told me about what you’ve done for the Yun Family and the incidents here these past few days. Thank you for your efforts." The Miss changed the subject, or else she suspected Lin Tian might say even more embarrassing things.

"Thank you for your concern, Miss. I represent the Xiao Family when I’m out and won’t disgrace our Xiao Family." Lin Tian chuckled. Hearing Lin Tian say "our Xiao Family," the Miss couldn’t help but feel a warmth in her heart, her gaze toward Lin Tian becoming much gentler.

Suddenly, Lin Tian clapped his hands and said, "By the way, Miss, you shouldn’t have come to the Yun Family. I think it’s best that you leave quickly."

"Why?" Xiao Manxuan asked curiously.

"Is there danger at the Yun Family?" The Miss, being more steady than her sister, asked, thinking one step further.

"It’s not just dangerous; it’s extremely dangerous." Lin Tian exaggeratedly alarmed the Xiao sisters, saying, "Miss, have you forgotten the Yun Family elders’ plans? In their eyes, you have a prosperous fate for a husband, and they’ve been plotting to have Yun Xiaotian pursue you and turn you into the Yun Family’s daughter-in-law."

"Coming to the Yun Family is like willingly walking into a tiger’s mouth," Lin Tian warned.

"Sister, what Lin Tian said seems reasonable. Why don’t we leave?" Xiao Manxuan suddenly realized.

"Ah, the Second Miss speaks sensibly. It’s better to leave," Lin Tian persuaded.

Seeing her sister and Lin Tian put on such a serious performance, the Miss helplessly shook her head, "Yun Xiaotian is just a little brat. How could I possibly like him, let alone become the Yun Family’s daughter-in-law? Not even if Mr. Yun personally asked."

Lin Tian winked at the Miss, asking mischievously, "I heard the Yun Family has another eldest son, named Yun Tian. If Yun Tian suddenly returns, would you marry him?"

The Miss recalled Lin Tian mentioning that the Yun Family was searching for Yun Tian. They believed Lin Tian was the Yun Family’s eldest son, so marrying the eldest son would mean marrying Lin Tian?

Thinking of this made the Miss’s heart skip a few beats, and a light blush spread over her fair face.

She steadied her mind, returning to her usual cold and domineering self, "I won’t marry anyone. For the Xiao Family, I won’t get married in my lifetime."

No marriage? Without marrying, how would there be descendants, no heirs to continue the Xiao Family line? Lin Tian thought quietly but didn’t voice it.

Xiao Manxuan seemed to sense her sister’s frustration and switched the topic, "Lin Tian, you just said you were in seclusion; is that what Yun Xiaotian meant by refining medicine?"

"Yes, I didn’t know when you became a Pharmacist. You must know that Pharmacists are hot commodities in the Ancient Martial World, honored wherever they go." The Miss was also amazed.

She carefully examined Lin Tian and continued, "The elixirs made by Pharmacists are highly beneficial to Ancient Martial Artists; some can enhance power, some heal injuries. Ancient Martial Artists suffer not just ordinary injuries but especially internal injuries, difficult to treat with ordinary medicines, but elixirs work wonders and heal fast."

"Sometimes, an elixir for healing or recovery can enable an Ancient Martial Artist to turn the tables or even save a life in critical moments."

"My master has a Qi Boosting Pill, an absolute treasure, reserved for saving his life, not consumed lightly. Only when facing a strong enemy, exhausted of True Qi, in dire straits, is it taken to restore about half of the True Qi instantly."

"Half of the True Qi can lead my master to make a comeback, reverse failure, or retreat safely. This Qi Boosting Pill has been around for a long time. The existing elixirs in the Ancient Martial World are mostly old remnants, with no new ones appearing."

"The benefits of elixirs cannot be overtaken by explanations alone. It’s just unfortunate that Pharmacists are so scarce; it’s been a long time since any appeared in the Ancient Martial World. Everyone assumes the profession has almost disappeared. Last time you mentioned seeing a Pharmacist in Japan, I didn’t believe it, but I didn’t expect you to be a legendary Pharmacist yourself."

The Miss spoke in awe yet full of longing, being an Ancient Martial Artist herself, also needing elixirs. She looked at Lin Tian fervently, almost throwing herself onto him.

After the Miss’s explanation, Lin Tian’s expression turned peculiar, "Miss, you said your master had a Qi Boosting Pill? An absolute treasure?"

The Miss wasn’t sure what Lin Tian meant, but she still replied, "My master mentioned about the Pharmacists and the Qi Boosting Pill; it can’t be wrong."

"Uh, the Qi Boosting Pill seems to be just the lowest-grade elixir, how could it be considered a treasure?" Lin Tian said, somewhat uncertainly.

Because what the Miss said didn’t match what was recorded in the Shennong Emperor’s Medical Scripture, which listed the Qi Boosting Pill as the lowest-grade elixir.

The lowest-grade elixir is one with single functionality and insufficient efficacy. The Qi Boosting Pill merely restores True Qi, and the restoration is minimal, so it’s categorized as the lowest-grade elixir.

Yet the Miss described the Qi Boosting Pill as an absolute treasure, her master believed so, even carrying it around as a precious item, making Lin Tian wonder if the Miss was exaggerating.