Chapter 558: Two Women Meet
As Xu Meijing’s words fell, she retrieved an item from her independent space. It was an exquisitely crafted rectangular box, sealed with a restrictive spell. Since the box remained unopened, it was impossible to tell what it contained.
<r>Yang Haoran paid no mind to the box; his current focus was entirely on Xu Meijing, not some trinket.
<r>Seeing her about to leave, he hastily spoke to stop her, saying, "Your butt hasn't even warmed the seat and you're already off? Now that you're here, can't you relax? The one thing you and I aren't short on is time, so there's no need to rush, is there?"
<r>Xu Meijing felt Yang Haoran had a point, yet at this moment, she couldn't suppress the excitement bubbling within her. She longed to immediately return to Ancheng and refine the Soul Pill, which made her hesitate.
<r>Ultimately, it was Yang Haoran's recent surge in strength that had stimulated her so profoundly. His current power had reached a level far beyond her grasp, a reality that the perpetually proud Xu Meijing found exceptionally difficult to accept. Hence, her urgent desire to refine the Soul Pill and catch up to Yang Haoran.
<r>Noticing Xu Meijing's hesitation, Yang Haoran knew there was still room to persuade her, so he struck while the iron was hot and continued, "Refining Soul Pills isn't difficult—that's by my current standard, of course. When I first started, because I knew nothing and had no experience, I was groping for stones to cross the river, which led to many failures. I've since resolved all those issues, and I can tell you about them. That way, you'll avoid detours and significantly reduce your chances of failure."
<r>Indeed, Yang Haoran had failed a few times when refining Soul Pills, but the number wasn't as high as he made it out to be. He deliberately exaggerated to keep Xu Meijing around a little longer.
<r>In truth, Yang Haoran knew that with Xu Meijing's intelligence, even if he didn't impart any experience, her failure rate for refining Soul Pills wouldn't be very high.
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Yang Haoran breathed a quiet sigh of relief at the sight, his smile deepening a few shades as he quickly poured Xu Meijing another cup of tea.
<r>"Let's put the Soul Pill refining aside for now; first, open this box and take a look. " Xu Meijing took a deep breath, calming her agitated emotions, before finally speaking to Yang Haoran. m.bg.
<r>Yang Haoran's gaze fell on the box suspended before him. With a beaming smile, he gently waved a hand, and the box slowly descended onto the table in front of them.
<r>"I didn't expect you to bring me a gift this time. I'm truly flattered."
<r>Yang Haoran chuckled as he broke the restrictive spell on the box. As his words faded, he opened it.
<r>Upon seeing the contents of the box, the smile on Yang Haoran's face faltered slightly. Xu Meijing watched his expression, and a hint of awkwardness appeared on her own face.
<r>Inside the box, there was clearly a set of Formation Flags.
<r>"I learned from some of your Night Watchers who are assisting us in Ancheng that your residence didn't seem to have a defensive barrier. So, I prepared a set of Formation Flags as a gift for you this time. I didn't expect your villa to already be protected by a restrictive barrier, making my gift somewhat superfluous," Xu Meijing said awkwardly.
<r>"No, no! Absolutely not! You wouldn't believe it, but I'm precisely in need of such a treasure right now!"
<r>Yang Haoran beamed with a happy smile. As he spoke, he immediately closed the box and tucked it away into his independent space.
<r>Yang Haoran understood Xu Meijing's personality; if he refused or procrastinated, Xu Meijing wouldn't be pleased. At the moment, Xu Meijing was already a bit awkward, and if he refused or put it off, it would only make her more embarrassed. Given Xu Meijing's proud nature, such an action would cause her to lose face.
<r>So, he swiftly put the wooden box into his independent space, looking as if he feared Xu Meijing would change her mind.
<r>Xu Meijing observed Yang Haoran's reaction, and the awkwardness on her face eased somewhat.
<r>"Whether you genuinely like it or not, I, Xu Meijing, never take back what I've given. You must accept it, even if you don't like it," Xu Meijing said with a faint smile to Yang Haoran.
<r>Her words were somewhat domineering, but Yang Haoran didn't take them to heart. He could also tell that Xu Meijing was genuinely happy after he accepted the gift, though her expression didn't overtly show it.
<r>"Thank you for last time. If it weren't for you, I would have been in big trouble. I wasn't originally going to thank you, as it would seem too formal, but after thinking it over, I felt it was necessary to express my gratitude, lest you think I lack common courtesy," Xu Meijing said to Yang Haoran, a smile on her face.
<r>Yang Haoran, of course, understood what "last time" referred to. With a full smile, he replied, "That was just what I should do; there's no need to be polite with me. You know I wouldn't stand by and watch you get into trouble without doing anything."
<r>Yang Haoran's words held a deeper meaning. Xu Meijing, whose awkwardness had almost completely faded, heard this and felt a fresh wave of embarrassment wash over her face, even turning slightly red.
<r>"Let's not talk about that for now. You should hurry and tell me about the precautions for refining Soul Pills. " Xu Meijing quickly changed the subject.
<r>Yang Haoran had originally wanted to seize this opportunity to express some of the things he had long kept in his heart, but as soon as Xu Meijing changed the topic, his courage, which he had finally mustered, immediately faltered again.
<r>He felt that it would be better to wait until their relationship deepened further. After all, there was plenty of time; there was no need to rush this moment.
<r>It had to be said that Yang Haoran was indeed quite inept in this regard, a fact he was well aware of himself.
<r>For the remainder of their time, Yang Haoran relayed all the details and precautions for refining Soul Pills to Xu Meijing.
<r>To increase her success rate when refining Soul Pills, Xu Meijing listened with extreme care, memorizing every single point.
<r>An hour later, Yang Haoran removed the barrier shrouding the study, and he and Xu Meijing walked out of the room one after another.
<r>In truth, the details of refining Soul Pills wouldn't take an entire hour to explain, but to spend more time with Xu Meijing, Yang Haoran deliberately broke down every step of the process. He knew that once Xu Meijing understood the intricacies of Soul Pill refinement, given her personality, she would immediately rush back to Ancheng to begin.
<r>Thus, what should have taken only ten minutes, he prolonged into a full hour. If it weren't for the fact that the details couldn't be broken down any further, he probably could have continued for another hour.
<r>As Yang Haoran had anticipated, after learning all the necessary details for refining Soul Pills, Xu Meijing immediately wanted to return to Ancheng. Yang Haoran couldn't convince her to stay.
<r>He had also considered accompanying Xu Meijing to Ancheng, but doing so would only make her feel awkward. After all, Xu Meijing was in a hurry to refine Soul Pills; if he went to Ancheng, would she accompany him on scenic tours or focus on refining the pills?
<r>Therefore, he could only abandon the idea of going to Ancheng.
<r>Exiting the study, Yang Haoran prepared to escort Xu Meijing out of the villa. After all, the entire villa was enveloped by the Mountain River Grand Array. With Xu Meijing's current strength, she couldn't forcibly tear space within the array. Furthermore, the villa now included the newly constructed sections, and to prevent outsiders from discovering its existence, he generally wouldn't remove the barrier. Hence, he intended to personally see Xu Meijing out.
<r>However, just as the two stepped out of the study, Bai Xue happened to return to the villa, encountering them both.
<r>Bai Xue's presence caught Xu Meijing's attention. And Bai Xue, in turn, fixed her gaze upon Xu Meijing.
<r>After returning to the villa, Bai Xue typically wouldn't seal her Demon Qi, as doing so would consume her Demon Power. Moreover, with the Mountain River Grand Array shrouding the area, even if she didn't seal her Demon Qi, outsiders wouldn't be able to sense it.
<r>This time was no exception. Upon returning to the villa, Bai Xue unsealed herself, and the Demon Qi emanating from her was now sensed by Xu Meijing.
<r>The four eyes of the two women met, and the atmosphere instantly became subtly tense.
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