Chapter 135
Of the four heroines with an unusual relationship with Lin Tian—Shang Chan, Zhao Mengmeng, Bai Bing’er, and Xuan Yuan Qingya—Xuan Yuan Qingya was the first to make him break his principles.
It was also because of her that Lin Tian uttered those two words: “Wait for me.”
The significance of these words went beyond merely promising Xuan Yuan Qingya something; it meant that deep down, Lin Tian had already begun to consider fighting Jiang Yifeng.
Without a doubt, Lin Tian would only have a chance of developing deeper, more unusual relationships with these heroines if he eliminated Jiang Yifeng, the original protagonist.
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So, when Xuan Yuan Qingya offered him the spiritual essence and agarwood log—items that had cost over ten billion at the auction—Lin Tian was truly moved.
He wasn’t moved by the sheer value of these treasures, but by the fact that Xuan Yuan Qingya didn’t hesitate for a second when he asked.
It meant that Xuan Yuan Qingya trusted him completely!
This kind of trust weighed heavily on Lin Tian’s heart.
His reason for coming here had already been achieved—and not just barely, but far beyond what was expected.
This amount of spiritual essence could allow Jiang Yifeng to awaken his so-called “Saint Body” from scratch. Using it to unlock Lin Tian’s extraordinary power would be easy. That would be child’s play.
Using spiritual essence, something preserved since ancient times, just to awaken Lin Tian’s abilities would be a waste of its true potential.
Lin Tian set the box aside. When he looked at Xuan Yuan Qingya, his expression softened unconsciously.
This was in stark contrast to the guardedness and distance he had shown toward Shang Chan, Zhao Mengmeng, Bai Bing’er, and Xuan Yuan Qingya herself in recent days.
Xuan Yuan Qingya was sensitive to subtle expressions, so how could she possibly fail to notice?
Moreover, she could not only see it, but also hear Lin Tian’s emotional thoughts flowing into her ears as his inner voice.
[I really owe Xuan Yuan Qingya a huge favor this time. But, if the Secret Techniques chapter of the Huangdi Neijing truly works as a universal method to awaken extraordinary power, then I can let her use it, too.]
[Since she’s fallen out with Jiang Yifeng completely, who knows when she might become a target for trouble? If she can master her own extraordinary power, she’ll probably be much safer.]
Hearing Lin Tian’s inner voice, Xuan Yuan Qingya’s eyes instantly revealed a trace of surprise.
She hadn’t expected Lin Tian to borrow spiritual essence to awaken extraordinary power.
As the direct descendant of the Xuan Yuan family, Xuan Yuan Qingya was well aware of extraordinary powers. She knew that the Dragon Group had a unit made up entirely of people who had mastered these powers.
However, the Star Group had no such members because it had always focused on technological advancement. The Star Group operates more than twenty high-end research labs overseas. While Star Group members’ individual combat strength might not match Dragon Group operatives’ with extraordinary powers, the Star Group could clearly play a far more strategic role in large-scale warfare!
Technology and transcendence were two completely different paths.
However, just a few days ago, Xuan Yuan Qingya overheard her mother mention that the Star Group might also begin to unlock extraordinary powers within its own ranks.
However, even if the Star Group were to move in that direction, they would still approach it from a technological standpoint.
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With these thoughts swirling in her mind, Xuan Yuan Qingya’s gaze toward Lin Tian became more reliant and intimate.
To her, the extraordinary power itself wasn’t what mattered most—the key was his final thought.
He was willing to share the method of unlocking extraordinary power with her.
Even if Lin Tian’s willingness largely stemmed from the spiritual essence and agarwood log she had given him, Xuan Yuan Qingya was genuinely happy that he thought this way.
At the very least, this marked a significant step forward in their relationship.
Xuan Yuan Qingya revealed a sweet smile, shedding her usual pride and aloofness completely. In that moment, she looked like the girl next door.
Meanwhile, Xue Xue, standing beside her, widened her eyes in shock.
The conversation between Xuan Yuan Qingya and Lin Tian had gone far beyond what she could follow.
Her little brain felt like it was about to overload.
What’s this about Spirit Essence? What’s this about transcendent power? And what in the world is the “Secret Techniques Chapter” of the Huangdi Neijing?
What were all these things?
Xue Xue couldn’t make sense of this jumble of terms, but she could pick up on something important from Lin Tian’s tone of voice.
Lin Tian seemed to harbor feelings for Xuan Yuan Qingya that went beyond friendship.
Those feelings were even stronger on Xuan Yuan Qingya’s side.
Xue Xue had never been in a relationship before. Very few of the people she knew had ever dated either. But she was an adult after all—how could she not have noticed the subtle connection between Xuan Yuan Qingya and Lin Tian?
Are they in love?
A look of confusion flickered in her eyes.
But if Xiao Ya and Lin Tian are really dating, why are they being so polite with each other? That doesn’t seem right either!
Her head was spinning, and she was completely unable to figure out what was going on.
Still, every piece of information she picked up from Lin Tian’s thoughts was etched into her memory.
Xue Xue was quiet and unassuming, never fighting or competing. So even though she had heard Lin Tian’s inner voice and realized the extraordinary bond between him and Xuan Yuan Qingya, and even though she had once felt overwhelming curiosity about Lin Tian herself, she remained quiet.
This soft-spoken, gentle girl could only muster the courage to guide Lin Tian.