"About one-fifth, thankfully, much less than the 'Morning Mist' that lost its essence. I estimate it lost at least 80%, maybe even 90%, so dealing with it shouldn't be a problem."
Xiao Cao stubbornly insisted, deliberately ignoring the massive number of "poisonous people" that "Morning Mist" now possessed, clearly offering a clumsy attempt to comfort Lin Yao.
"Oh." Lin Yao's heart sank into an icy abyss. "Is there any way to restore my original state? What can I eat? Tell me everything!"
Seeing Lin Yao's anxious expression, Xiao Cao sighed and said, "Yao Yao, the source isn't so easy to recover. Generally speaking, it can only increase with the passage of time. Unless I fuse with 'Ti Mu' and 'Ming Jin', I won't be able to quickly increase my source and my strength."
He paused, then continued, "Even if I lost one-fifth of my essence, it's still much more than before. Because of the replenishment from 'Timu' and 'Mingjin,' it's almost three times my original amount. Don't worry, I'm really fine. I can deal with 'Chen'ai,' as long as I have enough pills. Aren't we deliberately looking for 'Tai Sui' now?"
"Tell me quickly, how did you make the cauldron disappear and then absorb it into your body? Hurry up!"
Seeing Xiaocao's cheerful tone, Lin Yao finally felt completely relieved. He figured that although consuming her source energy had diminished Xiaocao's strength considerably, it wasn't a serious matter. He was quite certain that Xiaocao wouldn't lie to him about this.
After finally finishing recounting his experiences in the mysterious space and demonstrating the release and storage of the cauldron several times, Xiaocao's curiosity was satisfied.
"Yaoyao, do you think if we could suddenly release the cauldron anywhere, its weight alone could kill someone? We could use it to smash 'Morning Mist' then. This kind of trick is hard to defend against, perfect for ambushing people!"
Xiaocao's suggestion made Lin Yao feel ashamed. He thought to himself that Xiaocao had been spending too much time online and he would have to give her some pointers in the future. He quickly changed the subject, "Let's clean up those dirty '201502 Dan's. There are so many things to do outside. I can't handle everything by myself while you're in seclusion. You're the most capable one."
"Of course, I'm the best!"
Xiaocao readily accepted Lin Yao's praise, her tone quite proud, "I cleaned up and put away those '201502 Dan' a long time ago, you didn't even notice. By the way, Yaoyao, that name is too awful, it's better to call it 'Sesame Dan'. If you're worried about the dragon getting confused later, just call it 'Sesame Dan No. 1', 'Sesame Dan No. 2', and keep calling it that, it sounds much better."
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"Lin Yao, you absolutely have to come with me this time! Ah Long is getting more and more out of control; he's not coming home at all!"
Lin Yao, in a good mood and beaming with smiles, had just arrived at the villa's hall when a figure rushed towards him. Although the figure's owner was dressed elegantly and neatly, Lin Yao felt as if the person was disheveled because of the tone of voice and demeanor.
"Xiao Lian, speak slowly, don't rush."
Lin Yao sidestepped Leng Lian's hands, preventing her from grabbing his arm.
"You have to do something about Ah Long! This time he came to Beijing and didn't even go home, making me lose face in front of my family. How am I supposed to face them now!"
Leng Lian's shrill complaints did not elicit any sympathy from Lin Yao. He thought to himself, "Please, sister, do you think it's respectable to say such things in front of outsiders? Don't treat our house like a proper place. Most of the people here are more powerful than you!"
"Yaoyao, do you have something important to do? Why don't we go over there? It's been a long time since I've seen Along. He's your best friend. I'll help him get some treatment this time so he can be immune to many viruses, so that nothing bad will happen in the future."
Xiao Cao suddenly interrupted, causing Lin Yao to change his mind.
"Okay, you go wait for me in the car first, I'll go with you to take a look in a bit."
Upon hearing Lin Yao's words, Leng Lian abandoned her pre-argument of making a scene and swayed as she stepped out of the hall. She needed to hurry and get her car to take Lin Yao there to resolve the issue; this was the last resort.
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Chapter 511 Important Meeting
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"You little brat! Where do you think you're going? Come with Grandpa, it's urgent!"
After explaining everything and handing the cleaned pills to the Grand Elder, Lin Yao was about to leave when a voice stopped him.
Such a title and such a loud voice could only belong to General Xia. At this moment, the old man was indeed holding a child in one arm. He rushed to Lin Yao's side, and his mouth was full of spittle that almost sprayed Lin Yao's face.
"Pfft!"
Little Guli and Nannan laughed carefree in General Xia's arms. Lin Yao's innocent expression made them very happy. On one side were their father and uncle, and on the other side was their great-grandfather. No one was really at a disadvantage. They didn't need to rush. They could just wait and watch the show.
Lin Yao hadn't paid any attention to the two little ones these past few days. Now that General Xia had taken the initiative to provoke them, it was a good opportunity for them to spend more time with Lin Yao. The two little ones couldn't wait for Lin Yao to fight against General Xia, and they hadn't heard Lin Yao say more than a few words in a long time.
"Grandpa, I need to talk to you..."
"What a load of rubbish!"
General Xia immediately shut Lin Yao up with a tirade, "What's the big deal about love affairs? Who cares about that at a time like this? You're just asking for trouble!"
"Never mind him! Come with Grandpa, Grandpa's matters are more important!"
After saying that, General Xia brought his stubble-covered old face close to the two little ones, rubbing each of their tender cheeks. His expression changed as he revealed a kind smile. Only then did he put down Xiao Guli and Nannan, and took Lin Yao away.
Now that she's alive, the old lady has been thinking about her great-grandson, but the current situation is too critical for her to discuss marriage. Not to mention how important Lin Yao's current status and value are, even her granddaughter Xia Yuwen is an indispensable member of Minhong.
Everything must give way to the country! The old man understood this principle decades ago, and it is deeply ingrained in his bones. Although he wanted to hold his great-grandson, he was determined not to mention marriage. He would not even allow his granddaughter to be pregnant out of wedlock. It was not because of old-fashioned ideas, but because Xia Yuwen should do more for the country and the people and should not get pregnant.
Leng Lian, who had been waiting for Lin Yao not far from the villa's front yard, rushed over when she saw that things had taken another turn for the worse. "Lin Yao, what happened? Come with me quickly!"
"Go to hell!"
General Xia opened his mouth with a swear word, completely disregarding the fact that the other party was a woman. He glared at her and shouted, "Get lost! Stop your nagging! Why are you making such a fuss over such trivial matters? Do you think your husband can save the world?"
The old man, enraged, spoke without thinking and lost his temper, lashing out at a woman and child. Leng Lian was stunned and had no choice but to cry.