They didn't know Tong Xiaoxiao's whereabouts, but Xiaoli knew everything. She even helped the kidnappers.
Although Zhou Tianyu is disabled, he still has some connections. Knowing that Tong Xiaoxiao is married, his desire for revenge becomes even stronger.
He knew in his heart that Tong Xiaoxiao had been stringing him along, and that he had tolerated her for so long because he wanted the special medicine she had.
She hadn't called even once since he injured his leg, and he already knew how cold-hearted she was.
He quickly contacted his old subordinates and had Tong Xiaoxiao kidnapped and sold to Africa to work in the mines. Little did he know that Tong Xiaoxiao would become the one working in the mines in this life. It was a case of karma.
Xiao Li was very satisfied with this result. Tong Xiaoxiao should also suffer the same pain that the original owner had endured.
A month later, Xiao Li submitted the evidence to the police station. Soon, Zhou Tianyu was arrested and interrogated. The head of the Zhou family quickly abandoned him, expelled him from the family, and severed ties with him.
Zhou Tianyu was sentenced to twenty years in prison. He was fair-skinned and had a disability, so he did not have an easy time in prison. Less than a month later, he committed suicide.
The Fu family learned of Tong Xiaoxiao's whereabouts, but it would have been better if they hadn't known. Tong Xiaoxiao died tragically on the twentieth day after being sold to Africa, and even her remains could not be found.
Now it's even harder for Fu Mingqing to find a partner, and it's also making it harder for his two younger siblings. Fu Mingxin and Fu Mingzhu both blame their eldest brother for squandering such a good opportunity and dragging them down with him.
Fu Mingqing quietly moved with his child to a small, temporary apartment and hired a nanny to take care of him.
He did not remarry. If he lowered his standards, there would still be women willing to marry him, but he no longer had that intention.
He was still a little worried about Fu Ranran, until one day, he saw the woman from his memory who had a melancholy look on her face, now smiling brightly and beautifully.
When he saw a handsome man with Ranran at the amusement park, he understood everything. Oh, Fu Ranran has now changed her name to Qiao Ranran.
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With everything settled, Xiao Li was able to focus wholeheartedly on her research.
Recently, the research institute has been studying the cultivation of vegetables and fruits in water. There is a lot of controversy about the formula of the nutrient solution. Xiao Li is also very interested in this. In this life, she has the spiritual root of water and wood, which is her strength.
Huang Wenhua stayed with Xiaoli without complaint, watching her work hard for what she loved, while he quietly did the logistics work.
Every day, he prepared three meals for Xiaoli, taking care of all her needs, from clothing and food to housing and transportation, day after day, year after year.
When Xiaoli and Huang Wenhua first started dating, everyone was skeptical of the relationship because Huang Wenhua had no redeeming qualities other than being rich. It was unclear what Xiaoli saw in him.
As time went by, everyone realized that they were the most compatible couple, and the couple they envied the most.
No matter what Huang Wenhua did, Xiaoli would support him. She bought him gaming equipment, she cheered him on when he raced cars, she handed him plates when he made desserts, and she gifted him luxury watches when he collected antiques…
Conversely, whatever Xiaoli does, Huang Wenhua will clear away obstacles for her so that she has no worries.
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One day, Xiaoli received a call from Sister Yu, the manager of the flower shop.
"Boss, there's a young man who wants to see you. He has a precious medicinal herb that he'd like you to help care for, and he'd like to meet with you to discuss it."
"I'm free this afternoon, have him come at two o'clock."
"OK."
Xiao Li arrived at the private room where she was receiving clients on time. The client was a young man with an outstanding demeanor.
Xiao Li could tell at a glance that he was a cultivator, currently at the third level of Qi Refining, which greatly surprised her.
If cultivators still exist on a planet devoid of spiritual energy, then who knows if there might be old monsters at the Golden Core stage?
"May I ask which family you come from? I apologize for my intrusion today." The young man politely bowed.
He was actually following ancient rituals that had long been abandoned.
Xiao Li was speechless. Although the Yu family had existed for a hundred years and had a family genealogy passed down, they were not a reclusive family. This young man must come from one of those secluded cultivation families.
Zhao Zhijie didn't seem to care that the girl in front of him didn't speak; his real purpose was the withering Jade Spirit Flower in his hand.
He acquired it from an auction house, but due to improper storage, it withered and lost much of its medicinal properties, which is why he managed to snag it at a bargain.
Although it has withered, it is still a spiritual herb. This fellow Daoist's cultivation is far above his, and I've heard that she is very skilled at cultivating flowers and trees. Perhaps she can revive it.
As for why he dared to entrust the elixir to this fellow Daoist without fear of her snatching it, it was because he had conducted an investigation.
Although she was highly skilled, she was of noble character, and he was still willing to take the gamble. Besides, most people wouldn't offend the Zhao family for a single spiritual herb.
He took a jade box out of his bag and handed it to Xiaoli.
“Fellow Daoist Yu, my name is Zhao Zhijie, and I am a 24th generation disciple of the Zhao family of Kunlun.”
He paused, then continued, "This is a Jade Spirit Flower that I obtained by chance, but it withered due to improper storage. I don't know if it can be saved?"
Xiao Li took it and opened it; most of the medicine's potency had been lost, but fortunately, there was still a glimmer of hope.
"I'll do my best, if..."
"Please do your best, no matter what. If you can save him, I'm willing to pay 200,000 plus a promise."
Xiao Li nodded. Although this spiritual herb was only a low-grade spiritual plant, it could still be used as medicine by ordinary people, prolonging their lives and allowing cultivators to improve their cultivation.
Two hundred thousand may seem like a lot, but it's nothing to a cultivator; the promise is the real prize.
In this place devoid of spiritual energy, this is considered a rare and precious medicinal herb. However, Xiao Li doesn't care for it; she has plenty in her spatial storage.
She has excellent spiritual root aptitude in this life, and her cultivation has improved rapidly. She has already reached the peak of Qi Refining and can establish her foundation at any time.
"Come back in half a month to pick it up. Whether it survives or not depends on how much of its life force it has left."
"Thank you, Fellow Daoist Yu. I shall take my leave now."
"please!"
After seeing Zhao Zhijie off, Xiao Li played with the spirit herbs, infusing them with wood spirit energy. She even took out a cup of spirit spring water and put the jade spirit flower into it. Soon, the jade spirit flower became visibly fresh.
The leaves were even greener, and the half-open flower bud in the middle showed signs of opening. Xiao Li quickly stopped and took it out and put it back into the jade box.
Xiao Li originally felt there was no need to cultivate too quickly, but now she also felt a sense of urgency. She wanted to establish her foundation as soon as possible and go to Kunlun to take a look.
Kunlun has always been a sacred place for cultivating immortality, so perhaps it can unravel the mystery of the depletion of spiritual energy.
Half a month later, Zhao Zhijie came to collect the Jade Spirit Flower. Although he was prepared, he was still incredibly excited when he saw the fresh spiritual herb.
Now that his great-grandfather's birthday gift is sorted out, perhaps he can also secure a spot on the list of those entering the secret realm.
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