I knocked on the door and waited a moment.
Liao Cai'er opened the door and saw Lin Xiuyuan. She was about to say something sarcastic, but when she saw what he was carrying, her expression softened, and she said indifferently:
"What's up?"
"It's the New Year, so I've come to wish Brother Yong and Little Sister a Happy New Year."
Lin Xiuyuan said with a smile.
Liao Cai'er frowned and snorted coldly, "Get lost! How dare you call me 'little sister'? Call me 'older sister' instead."
Lin Xiuyuan was speechless. "Why should I? I'm three years older than you!"
"Just because my fist is bigger, haven't you heard that the strong are respected in the cultivation world?"
Liao Cai'er raised her fist, her eyes flashing with a fierce light, as if she was about to persuade people with reason.
"I……"
For a moment, Lin Xiuyuan was speechless; what he said actually made a lot of sense...
Fortunately, Liao Yong's voice came just in time. He had obviously heard the conversation between the two inside the house, and immediately scolded them:
"Little sister, what nonsense are you talking about? The cultivation world is all about respecting the strong. That's outside of us. What does it have to do with us family? Do you think I should call you 'sister' just because your cultivation is higher than mine? Xiu Yuan is an outsider. He's older than you, so he's your brother."
Upon hearing this, Liao Cai'er stuck out her tongue, glared fiercely at Lin Xiuyuan, and stepped aside.
Lin Xiuyuan shrugged, picked up his things, and stepped inside.
The odd-numbered apartments are larger, and naturally, the rent is more expensive. However, since the brother and sister live there, a partition wall was erected in the living room, with a bed placed there. There is another room used as Liao Cai'er's bedroom.
"Little sister, this is a New Year's gift for you."
After Liao Cai'er closed the door and sat down behind the round table, Lin Xiuyuan calmly called out, pretending not to see the cold glint in Liao Cai'er's eyes, and then took out two talismans and handed them over.
These were two powerful talismans. Liao Cai'er was a Xiantian martial artist, and with these talismans, she was like a tiger with wings.
Seeing this, Liao Cai'er had no choice but to withdraw her "cold gaze," after all, one cannot hit a smiling face.
Looking down at the talisman in his hand, he initially thought it was just an ordinary talisman, but upon closer inspection, the runes on it shimmered faintly with light, radiating a faint aura of spiritual energy.
Liao Cai'er was surprised, "You've become a beginner-level talisman master?"
"No, it's half-baked, but I guess it'll be done soon."
Lin Xiuyuan shook his head and smiled, then looked at Liao Yong, took out a bag and a bottle of pills and handed them over.
The bag contained thirty low-grade spirit stones, enough to pay off about one-tenth of the debt. The jade bottle contained a mid-grade ninth-rank Qi Gathering Pill, specially purchased from a shop. It would only have a slight effect on those in the late stage of Qi Refining, but it was a small token of my appreciation.
“Brother Yong, I’ve made some progress in the Dao of Talismans recently and have gained some benefits. This amount of spirit stones is not enough, but I will make up for it as soon as possible.”
Upon seeing this, Liao Yong's expression turned serious, and he said, "What is the meaning of this? I will accept this bottle of pills. But you can take these spirit stones back!"
"As I mentioned before, the spirit stones I gave you were a gift to help you embark on the path of talismans. It was a way of repaying the kindness shown to you back then. Now that you are not far from becoming a beginner-level talisman master, you should make good use of these resources to cultivate diligently."
When Liao Cai'er saw this, she couldn't help but grin, thinking that this money-losing guy would finally be able to recoup some of his losses. Unexpectedly, Liao Yong declined.
She couldn't help but say, "Brother, you've taken care of him all these years, and all the debts of gratitude you owe have long been repaid. Not to mention, you even lent him so many spirit stones. With your hopes of breaking through to the Foundation Establishment stage, you need these spirit stones even more!"
"Shut up, little sister." Liao Yong glared at Liao Cai'er angrily when he heard her say that, and said, "How can you measure a life-saving debt like that? If I hadn't come back back then, would you still be able to survive in this market until now?"
Seeing Liao Yong's somewhat angry expression, and after hearing these words, Liao Cai'er pursed her lips, lowered her head, and said nothing more.
Lin Xiuyuan was about to say something when Liao Yong looked over and said, "Just take it back. If you say anything more, don't blame me for kicking you out."
Lin Xiuyuan shrugged helplessly and immediately shut up.
Seeing this, Liao Yong smiled and said, "Please sit down first, the food will be ready soon."
Before long, a fragrant aroma wafted through the air.
It looks incredibly appetizing!
After all, they are cultivators, and their methods are mysterious. Especially for a late-stage Qi Refining cultivator like Liao Yong, there is no need to start a fire; he can directly use his magic power to accelerate the ripening process and even directly control the kitchen knife to cut vegetables with his spiritual sense...
Plates of delicious food were quickly served.
It looked like a banquet at a restaurant. Perhaps because he had taken care of Liao Cai'er since childhood, his cooking skills were quite good; the food was not only fragrant but also presented beautifully.
Liao Cai'er couldn't resist eating heartily, and immediately stood up to pick up food, as if someone was trying to take it from her, which made her look strangely cute.
At night, Liao Cai'er no longer wore her usual tight-fitting outfit, but instead wore a loose-fitting robe, which accentuated her petite and delicate figure and highlighted her fair and smooth skin.
How should I put it? To use a phrase from my past life, she's like an innocent little girl.
Lin Xiuyuan also tasted it with some anticipation and immediately nodded.
It has a perfect combination of color, aroma, and taste; it's definitely the work of a top chef.
Although this world seems to have a classical feel, it is not like the ancient times of Earth, lacking condiments and being backward.
On the contrary, there are a large number of cultivators in this world who, with all sorts of mysterious methods, have developed the deliciousness of food to its fullest extent.
Moreover, it was the New Year. Liao Yong spent a considerable amount of money to buy some spirit beast meat, which tasted absolutely delicious.
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