Southwards Villa Area of the Jiangnan City. It was already evening.
After they returned, Yang Qingxi rushed back to her room. Su Mo guessed she must be eager to improve her cultivation.
Thinking so, he smiled and turned to look at Zhang Xulin.
"Sister Xulin, can you point out where I should make a pond to keep my pets?"
"Pets?"
Only after being reminded did Zhang Xulin remember the 'strange pets' Su Mo had brought back. Her brows twitched as she asked nervously.
"Um, Su Mo. Are you sure? Those monsters-I mean Archer Fish and Beetle won't hurt anyone, right?"
When she saw Su Mo's expressionless face, she changed her wording. This made Su Mo look at her with satisfaction.
"Don't worry, Sister Xulin. I'll train them well."
Although she was still hesitating, Su Mo's assurance made her sigh and nod in agreement.
"Fine, as long as there are no casualties."
She had a face-to-face experience with those monsters' strength. It's not an exaggeration to say that the maids and gardeners would only end up as food if they got close.
Zhang Xulin gave a helpless look and said, "Follow me."
She still can't fathom what's going on in this guy's head to keep those monsters as pets.
***
On the other side. Yang Qingxi had already arrived in her room and was ready to improve her strength.
'Finally, I can enter the path of cultivation!'
The thought of this made her so excited that she couldn't calm down.
"System, exchange points to improve my cultivation."
[Ding!]
[Qi Condensation (Level 1): 1000 Luck Points]
[Balance: 3670]
Yang Qingxi smiled in satisfaction and said with a look of eagerness.
"Use it!"
The next moment, Yang Qingxi felt as if some shackles inside her were broken, and she could feel a warm energy entering her body.
'Is this the spiritual energy that Su Mo mentioned?'
As she felt her strength, she could tell that her strength had increased at least by a dozen times. Although she still can't manipulate this energy at will. She was certain that this energy had unlimited potential, and she had just touched the edge of a vast ocean.
[Balance: 2670]
Looking at the number of luck points left. Yang Qingxi fell into a moment of hesitation.
'Should I upgrade to Level 2 or exchange a fighting technique first?'
If the spiritual energy inside her is like a water tank. Then, the fighting techniques are like water pipes. Without being guided, it can't be put to efficient use.
'Forget it! With my current balance. I can only afford the most useless or weak fighting techniques. It's better to ask Su Mo for help.'
She was once again very grateful for her choice to lead Su Mo to her camp. Otherwise, she would have no choice but to struggle with her life under the fear of various protagonists and slowly improve her strength.
Not hesitating any further, she spoke, "System! Exchange for level 2!"
[Ding!]
[Qi Condensation (Level 2): 2000 Luck Points]
"Hmm, use it."
She once again felt an influx of energy inside her. The spiritual energy inside her quadrupled, and her strength increased once again by multiple times.
Yang Qingxi clenched her fist in excitement. This feeling of a sudden surge in strength is intoxicating.
---
Time passed.
While she was getting accustomed to her new strength. She heard the sound of footsteps, and soon a knock was heard on her door.
"Miss?"
"Sister Xulin?" Yang Qingxi raised her brow. "Come in."
When Zhang Xulin saw her, she felt her Miss was a little different. But she couldn't figure out what the difference was.
"What's wrong?" Yang Qingxi asked, while ignoring Zhang Xulin's strange expression.
"Brother Hua's call just came in. Young Master is at the bar drinking nonstop." Zhang Xulin told her about the matter.
Brother Hua, in Zhang Xulin's words, is Yang Zhen's driver.
"Again?" Yang Qingxi rubbed her forehead in speechlessness. Her little brother always gives her a headache. She was certain it must be because of that bit#h, he is going to drink until he faints.
"Just handle him as usual. I'll call mom- Wait!"
Yang Qingxi was about to complain to her mother. When she remembered.
'This isn't like usual! If I remember right, there was indeed this plot after the story started. It was connected to the killer heroine. So, that date is TODAY?!!!'
Her expression contorted into a frown, and she asked in a deep voice.
"Where's Su Mo?"
Zhang Xulin was startled. Miss Yang's reaction was different from what she had expected it to be.
"Well, he dug out a pond for his pets. Now he is decorating it."
"?"
Yang Qingxi was confused, then she remembered. Yeah, Su Mo did bring back some pets from the tomb. It's just that so much happened later on that she forgot.
"Bring him here- Never mind, I'll just call him."
*Beep*
["Su's takeaway here. What would you like to order?"]
A vein bulged on Yang Qingxi's forehead.
"Meet me at the parking, right now. It's urgent!"
["…On my way, mam!"]
The phone was hung up.
---
On the other side, near the newly dug pond. Su Mo looked at his phone and fell into deep thought.
"What's going on? She seemed a little worried."
He looked at the archer fish swimming in the pond, then at the golden rhino beetle by the tree and shook his head.
"Never mind, I'll find out once I get there. I've already fed them taming pills. It shouldn't be a problem here."
With that, Su Mo used his Body Flicker Technique and disappeared from the spot. In a couple of flashes, he was already at the parking lot.
He scratched his head and mumbled. "Guess I got here first."
After a while, he saw Yang Qingxi and Zhang Xulin rushing there. Once they got in the car, he couldn't help asking.
"So, what happened?"
Yang Qingxi replied in a serious tone. "Xiao Zhen is drinking at the bar."
Su Mo was speechless. That's it?
Just when he was about to complain subconsciously, he remembered the plot.
"Is it today?"
Upon seeing her nod. A wide smile appeared on his face.
*Chuckle*
[It seems I can provide my dear buddy with some free tea service and accommodation.]
[Ye Chen, you don't need to thank me.]
Yang Qingxi's worried mood calmed down after hearing his inner voice, and she became curious about what kind of strange thing Su Mo is planning again.