"Lin Hao, stop putting on an act here. While I need you to stay alive, you're not exactly losing out," Tang Ziyuan said, looking at Lin Hao with mockery in her eyes.
She didn't believe Lin Hao didn't know he had a pure Yang destiny.
Her grandmother had knelt to beg his grandfather, and his grandfather had already personally admitted it.
Lin Hao claiming ignorance of his pure Yang destiny was clearly an attempt to threaten her and push his luck.
Lin Hao was taken aback, then understood Tang Ziyuan's meaning.
"I think you've misunderstood. I truly don't know I have a pure Yang destiny," Lin Hao said earnestly, looking at Tang Ziyuan.
Tang Ziyuan sneered, looking at Lin Hao. "I don't want to talk much with you, nor do I care whether you know about your pure Yang destiny or not."
"All I know is that my life is in your hands now. So, state your demands directly, without all this nonsense."
Lin Hao frowned, looking at Tang Ziyuan. "Can you speak properly? What do you mean my life is in your hands?"
"Also, what demands do I have?"
"Heh!" Tang Ziyuan sneered, looking at Lin Hao mockingly. "You're truly hypocritical. Just tell me, what do you want me to do so you'll extend my life each year?"
Lin Hao was stunned, then finally understood.
So, Tang Ziyuan had mistaken him for a despicable and shameless scoundrel.
No wonder she had been mocking and sneering at him all this time.
Lin Hao knew that for someone with a pure Yin destiny, if they truly found someone with a pure Yang destiny, to survive, it wasn't just about merging at the crucial point of twenty-two years old.
Instead, after passing the twenty-second year's crucial point, they needed to merge on every birthday to have their life extended.
No wonder Tang Ziyuan was acting so sarcastically. She must have thought he intended to use this as leverage to demand outrageous things from her.
Understanding this, Lin Hao looked at Tang Ziyuan. "Don't get agitated. Our merging to extend your life is a method used only in the most desperate situations."
"Before that, I think we can still think of other ways."
"Other ways? Are there other ways?" Tang Ziyuan asked Lin Hao with a cold laugh.
She now saw clearly what kind of person Lin Hao was.
His words now were just a pretense to save face.
Lin Hao ignored Tang Ziyuan's sarcasm and said seriously, "There is a way, but whether we can find it remains to be seen."
"I know you don't believe me, and you might even think I'm just finding a respectable excuse for myself."
"It's fine. I'll try to find it these next few days. If I ultimately can't find it, then we'll have to resort to the traditional method. At that time, don't be sarcastic again, accusing me of taking advantage of your predicament."
"I admit you're quite beautiful, but I, Lin Hao, don't need to coerce you for that."
"Alright, that's all I have to say. Believe it or not, time will tell."
With that, Lin Hao waved his hand, signaling Tang Ziyuan to leave.
Tang Ziyuan looked at Lin Hao, feeling a bit uncertain and surprised at this moment.
But then she thought, she only had three days left until she turned twenty-two.
Even if Lin Hao had other methods, there wouldn't be enough time.
Moreover, she had already given Lin Hao her birthdate and time.
Lin Hao naturally knew she had only three days left until she turned twenty-two. Knowing this, he still spoke of other methods.
Heh...
Tang Ziyuan shook her head and smiled, then looked at Lin Hao, saying expressionlessly, "Then I'll await your good news."
After speaking, she turned and left.
"Bang."
The door closed.
Lin Hao sat on the sofa, lit a cigarette, and pondered with a frown.
Lin Hao knew of something that could help Tang Ziyuan pass the crucial point of twenty-two.
This thing was called Dragon Saliva.
However, he didn't know if this legendary item, Dragon Saliva, could even be found.
Furthermore, there were only three days left until Tang Ziyuan's twenty-second year's crucial point.
Lin Hao shook his head, then picked up his phone and called Xiao Hei.
He wanted to ask Xiao Hei if he had any channels or methods to find Dragon Saliva.
"Hello, Senior Brother," came Xiao Hei's groggy voice from the phone.
Lin Hao was startled and immediately said, "Are you guys done already?"
"Done with what, Senior Brother? What are you talking about?" Xiao Hei mumbled groggily.
"Nothing, I was just asking if you have any way to find Dragon Saliva?" Lin Hao said.
"Dragon Saliva? Senior Brother, what are you looking for this for? Isn't this a legendary item? Does it really exist?" Xiao Hei sat up from his bed, becoming more alert.
"Never mind why, just tell me if there's a way to find it."
"This... I'll try. After all, we don't even know if this thing exists," Xiao Hei said with some difficulty.
"Alright. Whether you have news or not, reply to me within two days. Sooner is better."
"Okay," Xiao Hei replied, then asked, "Senior Brother, did something happen?"
"It's nothing major."
"Okay, I'll send people to look for it right away."
Lin Hao hung up the phone, lit a cigarette, and felt that he couldn't rely solely on Xiao Hei.
If Xiao Hei had no news, wouldn't he be in a bind?
Of course, if he merged with Tang Ziyuan, he could help her pass the crucial point of twenty-two.
But it was clear that Tang Ziyuan didn't like him.
And he didn't have any feelings for Tang Ziyuan either.
Although Tang Ziyuan was beautiful, Lin Hao wasn't the kind of person who would get involved based solely on looks.
Without any emotional foundation, for Lin Hao to have a relationship with Tang Ziyuan was unacceptable to him.
Even if Tang Ziyuan were willing, Lin Hao would not be.
Lin Hao believed that for them to have a relationship, there must be an emotional foundation.
Otherwise, what would be the difference between them and rutting dogs?
Therefore, unless it was the last resort, Lin Hao would absolutely not compromise.
Thinking about these things, Lin Hao still decided to start eating vegetarian, burning incense, and meditating from tomorrow.
Then, after two days, if Xiao Hei had no results, he would have to divine a hexagram through Tang Ziyuan.
However, inferring such ephemeral things through divination was truly taxing.
If not careful, it could lead to a loss of spirit and vital energy, or even a reduction in lifespan.
Therefore, unless absolutely necessary, Lin Hao was still reluctant to use hexagrams to deduce such matters.
But now, time was too tight, so he had to prepare for both possibilities.
...
The next day, Lin Hao woke up early, bathed, changed, and then began burning incense and meditating.
Divination had major and minor forms.
The one he planned for two days later was a major divination, so Lin Hao had to calm his mind in advance to enter the optimal state for divination.
However, just as he sat down to meditate, there was a knock on the door.