"Not that simple? What do you mean, kid?"
The World-Destroying Spirit Fire was baffled. To him, the dishes on the table were just ordinary medicinal meals, with only slightly more valuable medicinal ingredients.
This village chief was at most a bit wealthy; how could he be anything more?
Ye Ling explained, "Individually, these dishes are just ordinary medicinal meals, with a common taste, home-style cooking. But when combined, they become different. Their medicinal properties complement each other, generating powerful medicinal effects."
The World-Destroying Spirit Fire: "Powerful medicinal effects? Kid, be more specific, what's different?"
Ye Ling: "I just had a bite. Check my body."
The World-Destroying Spirit Fire was still a bit confused, but he still entered Ye Ling's body and examined him.
A moment later, the World-Destroying Spirit Fire exclaimed, "Damn it, kid, how has your injury improved so much? Your fractured meridians are almost healed!"
Ye Ling: "Do you know now how extraordinary this village chief is?"
The World-Destroying Spirit Fire was shocked, "Kid, you mean the medicinal meals made by this village chief can heal your injuries? How is that possible?"
After all, Ye Ling's strength was infinitely close to that of a supreme expert, and with the help of the Seed Source, he could even kill a supreme expert. Although his physical strength was not comparable to a supreme expert, it was not far off.
With Ye Ling's physical strength, even using top-tier sacred medicine might not be enough to heal his injuries.
Yet, the medicinal meals made by an ordinary old man in an ordinary village could heal Ye Ling's injuries. What a joke!
To verify his thoughts, the World-Destroying Spirit Fire carefully examined the village chief again, confirming that the village chief had no spiritual energy within him, and his soul power was similar to that of an ordinary person.
"This is truly strange. Besides his body being a bit sturdier than an average old man's, this old fellow has nothing to do with cultivators. How did he make such medicinal meals? It's unscientific!"
Ye Ling said, "The Origin Upper Realm is, after all, a high-level world with a large number of supreme experts. It's not impossible for a hidden master to be found in a rural village."
"Although this medicinal meal cannot completely heal my injuries, it has accelerated my recovery speed... With this meal, I will be able to use the power of creation within three days, and my recovery will be much faster after that."
"Having received such great kindness from the village chief, it is only right to help them catch a grain thief."
The World-Destroying Spirit Fire sighed, "I, I still can't accept it... That old man looks like an ordinary person, how can he possess such profound skills? Could it be that he is also a supreme expert like Bai Qing? But is it really such a coincidence?"
Ye Ling: "I am severely injured and should not use too much soul power. I also cannot confirm if this village chief is a supreme expert."
"But it is a fact that he is not an ordinary person. This village might hold some secret we don't know about."
The World-Destroying Spirit Fire: "Alright... I didn't expect such a small village to be full of hidden talents. Should I search this village more thoroughly?"
Ye Ling: "Forget it. We are not thieves, and the village chief has shown us kindness. How can we pry into others' secrets without permission? Let's focus on recovering from our injuries."
"You caused trouble yesterday, and I won't hold it against you. Our grievances are settled. Today, you will honestly follow me, lend me your spiritual power, and help the village chief catch the demon first."
"Alright..."
Upon hearing Ye Ling's words, the World-Destroying Spirit Fire no longer insisted. He injected his spiritual power into Ye Ling's body and said, "Use it sparingly. I don't have much spiritual power. You absolutely must not use my spiritual power to transform into the power of creation, I can't handle it!"
"Don't worry, don't worry, I'm not not going to return it to you. Why are you so stingy?"
After obtaining the World-Destroying Spirit Fire's spiritual power, Ye Ling immediately used a portion of it to transform into the power of creation, mending his remaining fractured meridians.
"Kid, you!!!"
The World-Destroying Spirit Fire felt that eighty percent of his spiritual power had been directly drawn out by Ye Ling and roared in anger, "Didn't you say not to use my spiritual power to transform into the power of creation!"
Ye Ling chuckled, "I never promised you... This is considered repaying you for making me look foolish yesterday."
The World-Destroying Spirit Fire said angrily, "Didn't you say our grievances were settled?"
Ye Ling: "Did I say that?"
The World-Destroying Spirit Fire: "Yes! Just now!"
Ye Ling: "Do you have proof?"
The World-Destroying Spirit Fire: "Damn it... Kid, you planned to get revenge from the start, didn't you?"
The World-Destroying Spirit Fire roared angrily on Ye Ling's wrist, but his spiritual power was already gone, and it was too late to regret it.
Now that he was like fish on Ye Ling's chopping board, the World-Destroying Spirit Fire had no counter-measures. He could only say, "Kid, I remember this. After you recover, you must at least forge a Great Dao Heart for me! Otherwise, I will never forgive you!"
Ye Ling chuckled, "Okay, I promise you."
"That's more like it."
Seeing Ye Ling agree, the World-Destroying Spirit Fire's anger immediately vanished. He nodded with satisfaction, then retreated into Ye Ling's wrist and quieted down.
Ye Ling, as if nothing had happened, continued to eat the medicinal meal and asked the village chief, "Village chief, do you know when the grain thief usually appears?"
The village chief said, "Usually in the evening, occasionally at night, but that thing is elusive, and we still don't know what it looks like. So, we will have to rely on your help, young friend."
"Is that so..." Ye Ling pondered for a moment, "Then I'll start working this afternoon. During this time, please ask the villagers not to go out for farm work, to avoid scaring the grain thief. I will try my best to catch the demon for you today."
"That would be wonderful!" The village chief's face lit up with joy. "However, young friend, you are unfamiliar with this place. Let my granddaughter, Xiao Zhu, accompany you. This will make your work much more convenient."
Ye Ling smiled, "There's no need to trouble Miss Xiao Zhu. It's just a mere grain thief, I can handle it alone."
The village chief waved his hand, "Alas! Young friend, you can't say that. Our village has many farmland and medicinal fields. That demon doesn't like to steal medicinal herbs, only crops. With someone familiar with the village and its surroundings helping you, catching the demon will be much easier."
"Moreover, the traps outside our village were all set up by Xiao Zhu. With her accompanying you, young friend, you won't fall into the traps."
At this moment, Xiao Zhu quickly nodded in agreement, "Yes, yes! Brother Ye Ling, let me go with you! I can help you!"
Ye Ling looked at Xiao Zhu and saw her looking at him expectantly.
Seeing Xiao Zhu's eagerness to go, Ye Ling no longer refused. He said to the village chief, "Alright then, Xiao Zhu will lead the way, and I will be responsible for catching the demon."
The village chief then instructed Xiao Zhu, "Xiao Zhu, don't cause trouble for Brother Ye, and don't use this opportunity to secretly meet with that brat, do you hear me?"
"Understood, Grandpa!" Xiao Zhu replied cheerfully, her bright eyes sparkling, thinking about who knows what.
She immediately got up and said to Ye Ling, "Brother Ye Ling, let's go!"