"It is said that this thing was born in wealthy families in ancient times. Because of its gluttonous nature, it possessed people's bodies, treated them as hosts, and controlled the host's body to keep eating."
"The reason your grandfather could overeat without gaining weight was because of this thing; it digested the food he ate."
"So that's how it is. Is it... a demon?" Liu Qingmei asked curiously.
"It belongs to the demon family, but it is not entirely a demon. The definition of a demon is generally a demon that has transformed into a human through cultivation. For example, Chang Sanqing, whom you worship, is considered a demon."
Ye Xingchen held up the thing in his hand and said, "This thing is a kind of innate spirit, a kind of spiritual creature. It doesn't have much malice, it's just naturally delicious."
“If it were someone younger and more physically robust, that would be fine, but your grandfather is too old. His digestive ability is not good, and his organs are not as strong as those of a young person.”
"Although a large portion of what he ate was digested by this stuff, a small portion will still remain in his body. Over time, his body may not be able to withstand it."
"I understand." Liu Qingmei nodded slowly. "No wonder we couldn't find the cause of the illness. It turns out this thing was the culprit."
"Yes, this thing is a primordial object, and can be considered a spiritual object. Because of its greedy nature, it has consumed a lot of rare and precious materials. If we keep it, it will have medicinal value in the future, and its value is no less than that of primordial spiritual objects like the Zhiren and Zhima."
As Ye Xingchen spoke, he put the bottle away.
He had put it into the storage ring in his hand, so when he flipped his hand, the bottle disappeared, as if by magic.
An ordinary person would have thought Ye Xingchen was performing magic, but Liu Qingmei was different. Watching the bottle disappear from Ye Xingchen's hand for no apparent reason, she frowned.
"What's wrong? Is there anything else you want to ask?" Ye Xingchen asked with a smile, noticing her unusual expression.
"You must have something like a storage artifact on you, right? Otherwise, how could this bottle have disappeared from your hands?" Liu Qingmei asked.
"Yes." Ye Xingchen nodded, not denying it.
Liu Qingmei's expression changed slightly. Her Liu family also had something similar, but it was a bag that required chanting incantations and hand seals to use, making a huge commotion, and it only had a few cubic meters of space.
The storage artifact in Ye Xingchen's hand disappeared without a trace with just a flick of his wrist; it seemed to be no ordinary item.
Therefore, she became even more curious about Ye Xingchen.
"Who exactly are you?" Liu Qingmei stared at Ye Xingchen.
"Isn't that a bit too direct of you?" Ye Xingchen said with a smile. "If you want to know who I am, why don't we get to know each other better?"
Upon hearing this, Liu Qingmei wanted to roll her eyes at Ye Xingchen twice more.
"Come on, good wine and good meat, have a few drinks." Ye Xingchen sat down at the table and picked up his chopsticks.
"I'm not eating anymore, I'll get fat." Liu Qingmei sat down opposite Ye Xingchen and ate a few pieces of onion.
Girls are very concerned about their figure. They just ate so much meat, it was so greasy, and they might gain a few pounds tomorrow.
"Who are you trying to impress by maintaining such a great figure?" Ye Xingchen asked.
Liu Qingmei's expression darkened. Yes, what's the use of being so beautiful? What's the use of maintaining a good body? In the end, won't it still benefit that monster?
She felt that her fate was unfair and that her future was bleak.
"You can consider my suggestion," Ye Xingchen said leisurely. "But it's okay, you can take your time to think about it. I'm not in a hurry."
This time, Liu Qingmei wasn't stubborn. She nodded gently, poured herself a glass of wine, gestured to Ye Xingchen from afar, and then downed the wine in one gulp.
Ye Xingchen left only after getting completely drunk. Women from Northeast China really have a high alcohol tolerance; Ye Xingchen was so drunk he was swaying as he walked, but this woman acted as if nothing had happened.
Liu Qingmei did not go back to rest immediately, but went to her maternal grandfather's place.
After resting for a while, Old Chang sat up, took out his favorite tea set, and brewed a pot of tea.
When Liu Qingmei arrived, he had already been waiting there for a while.
Seeing her come in, Old Chang said with a smile, "You've arrived?"
"Grandpa, you haven't rested yet?" Liu Qingmei said.
"Knowing you were coming, I waited for you here for a while." Old Chang poured her a cup of tea: "Have some tea to help you sober up." Liu Qingmei nodded gently, took the tea from Old Chang's hand, and took a small sip.
"How are you feeling?" Old Chang asked.
“It’s an aged tea cake, with a sweet taste.” Liu Qingmei nodded gently: “This is your finest tea, and you’ve finally decided to bring it out today.”
"I wasn't asking how the tea tasted." The elder glanced at Liu Qingmei and refilled her teacup.
“This…” Liu Qingmei was stunned. She held the teacup in her hands, somewhat dazed.
After a long silence, she sighed and said, "I can't figure this person out."
"Even you can't figure him out? Heh, he seems quite formidable. Either he's hiding his true strength, or his abilities are so profound that they're unfathomable." Old Chang said with a chuckle, "I think this person is quite impressive."
"But... is he the person I've been looking for all this time?" Liu Qingmei's eyes were somewhat confused.
"It's very simple. Do you think he's someone you can entrust your life to?" Old Chang asked calmly.
"It's not worth it. What reliable man is there these days?" Liu Qingmei couldn't help but roll her eyes.
Ye Xingchen is indeed very strong, but he looks like a scumbag. Who knows how many women he has?
"Haha, let's not talk about whether he's reliable or not. Do you think he can solve your problem?" Old Chang laughed heartily.
"It's hard to say, I haven't seen his true strength yet." Liu Qingmei shook her head and said, "But one thing is certain, he is no ordinary person."
"Then spend more time with him," Old Chang said. "If it can solve your current problems, what does it matter if he has more women around him?"
"Grandpa..." Liu Qingmei was a little unhappy.
"Haha, I misspoke, but I think this kid is quite handsome. He's definitely better than that monster, right?" Old Chang laughed heartily.
He then snorted and said, "The Liu family of Jiyang actually dared to use my granddaughter to recruit Liu Sanqing as their son-in-law. Those old bastards have always had ulterior motives."
"However, we can't just sit here and wait to die. The most urgent thing is for you to find someone strong enough to dare to oppose that thing, understand?"
“I understand, Grandpa. You’ve already seen the predicament I’m facing before I even arrived,” Liu Qingmei said.
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