After confirming that Xu Shi's arrival would take some time, Li Shu went to the Li family's backyard, cell phone in hand. Xu Shi's situation was troublesome. Ming Yuechen had just emerged from an internal conflict and wasn't yet fully recovered. If he were to go alone, let alone resolve Zhenniang's situation, he might never return. In Li Shu's view, Ming Yuechen's primary role now was running errands. Forget about the battle. But back at the villa, Tao Yuexi was in a critical period of recovery and invading the Jusha formation, and they needed someone. More accurately, they needed someone who could handle emergencies, maintain control, and protect Tao Yuexi. Previously, she had been quite optimistic about Quan Chen. But the events of the past few days, where Quan Chen had been unknowingly tricked, had significantly eroded her confidence in him and the Mystical Research Institute. She wasn't confident they could protect Tao Yuexi, even if they surrounded the place like a siege. But if she stayed, what would happen to Xu Shi? Alas, there weren't enough people. Li Shu felt a headache. The headache instantly dissipated when he saw the three-story-tall locust tree in the backyard. "It's only been a short time since I last saw it, how come it's grown so tall?" Li Shu looked around the tree, his amazement growing. This locust tree was clearly a strange artifact, yet it didn't even possess any strange aura. There were even occasional golden lines running through its trunk and leaves. No one would doubt it was a divine tree. Could this transformation of the old locust tree be the result of a thunderbolt? Why hadn't there been any clues before? Tao Yuexi flew down from the tree and excitedly said, "Master, you guessed correctly. The strange energy within the old locust tree was purified by the previous thunderstorm. Furthermore, tempered by the thunder, it seems to have evolved, becoming more than just a strange weapon." "This only became apparent after the old locust tree survived and evolved by absorbing the Yin Sha Qi. Furthermore, the old locust tree's upper limit was also broken. From now on, as long as it receives sufficient energy, it can grow indefinitely. It can also purify the Yin Sha Qi it absorbs and feed it back to me. Master, look, haven't I grown taller and become more solid?" Tao Yuexi stroked the old locust tree's thick trunk. Had it become a chatterbox? It showed how happy the old locust tree was with its changes. Li Shu was also happy for her. "How long will it take you to recover to your peak strength?" "I think it will be almost there after I absorb the energy from this formation here. Speaking of which, Master, I noticed that the Yin Sha Qi in the villa area has suddenly become stronger tonight. I investigated and found that it was artificially infused here." Tao Yuexi named four directions. "These four are the input points for the Yin Sha Qi. What do they want to do?" Today, when Zhen Niang appeared, someone poured Yin Sha Qi into the villa. It was obviously targeting her. If she helps Zhen Niang, something bad will happen in the villa area. It was obviously forcing her to choose one of the two. Tsk, young people have to choose one of the two. Li Shu thought for a while and asked, "Yuexi, how are you recovering now? Can you absorb all the Yin Sha Qi?" If you can, then these would be free benefits. "The old locust tree has just evolved and its condition is still unstable. But at most three days, after the old locust tree stabilizes, we can take as much as we can." In three days, the daylily will be cold. Li Shu looked at the old locust tree and suddenly thought of a way. "Yuexi, I have an idea, would you like to try it?" "Master, what method, tell me." "Don't locust trees bloom and bear fruit? See if you can condense the Yin Sha Qi that you can't digest for the time being into fruit?"