Bai Mei Zhenren also said with a solemn expression, "In my current condition, I am almost at the end of my rope. Without the Heart Protection Pill, breaking through would put immense pressure on my heart meridians."
"It could even lead to the severance of my heart meridians. After all, my resources are limited, and I couldn't timely nourish my meridians, which led to my current situation."
"And to break through to a higher realm would likely be the limit of my innate talent."
"I don't crave anything more in this life. If I can enter the Grandmaster realm, I will have no regrets even if I die."
His words were heartfelt and devoid of any pretense.
His gaze was filled with sincerity.
Lin Xiaotian wore a brilliant smile and said, "Old Bai, then this girl will be entrusted to your protection from now on."
"Within three years, I will make your innate talent even more powerful."
"This is my promise to you. After all, I can't always have you working for me for free. After breaking through, you will have at least fifty more years of life."
"And this will also be considered repayment for my kindness."
Upon hearing this, Bai Mei Zhenren nodded without hesitation.
As for whether his innate talent could be improved.
He didn't dwell on it.
Being given a chance to break through felt like a gift from heaven, and he was even more grateful to Lin Xiaotian.
Lin Xiaotian said with a smile, "Girl, let's go to your place directly. Then Old Bai can break through, and he will become your most capable assistant."
"This is a great favor I've done for you. How do you plan to thank me?"
Ye Wantong directly shot Lin Xiaotian a playful glare. "You've used me too. We're even. But I won't say thank you."
"In the future, if you encounter anything that requires my help, I will do my best to assist you."
Hearing this, Lin Xiaotian's smile widened. "Girl, you're quite good at calculating. Your empty promises are excellent."
"How about this, consider it you agreeing to one condition. When I need it, you can fulfill your promise anytime."
"What do you think of that?"
He knew Ye Wantong's personality very well.
This girl would definitely find a way to repay his kindness, and who knew what kind of amusing situations might arise then.
Ye Wantong's eyes brightened slightly. "Alright, then whenever you need my help, just ask. As long as I can do it, I will never refuse."
Lin Xiaotian said with a smile, "You said it yourself. Don't go back on your word later."
"Old Bai is listening too!"
"How could I go back on my word? Do you think I'm like you?" Ye Wantong proudly raised her chin slightly.
Lin Xiaotian chuckled mischievously. "Then I want to cash in on this promise now. Come closer quietly, and I'll tell you."
Ye Wantong, without thinking much, walked up to Lin Xiaotian and leaned her ear in.
Her delicate earlobe was exceptionally beautiful.
Lin Xiaotian leaned in and whispered a few words, and he could clearly see her small earlobe turn pink.
"Get lost! I'm not the kind of person you think I am. This promise doesn't count. Change the condition." Ye Wantong's pretty face flushed red, her beauty tinged with annoyance and shyness.
How could this scoundrel say such things?
Lin Xiaotian spread his hands. "Girl, you just said that as long as it's something you can do, you won't hesitate and will agree immediately. But now I've made a condition, and you refuse."
"If you don't keep your word, you'll become a puppy."
Ye Wantong's cheeks puffed out in anger. The adorable young girl made one want to pinch her cheeks.
Lin Xiaotian, however, disdained such actions.
He reached out and pinched her fair, delicate cheek. The warmth and texture on his fingertips made him squint with a smile.
"Look at you all huffy. I haven't wronged you."
Ye Wantong glared at him, then walked towards the parking spot in her high heels, her footsteps making a clicking sound.
Bai Mei Zhenren looked bewildered, watching their flirtatious exchange. He felt as if he had been offended.
He had been force-fed dog food.
Lin Xiaotian got into the car with her. Bai Mei Zhenren had some matters to attend to and left his address before departing.
Now there were only two people in the car.
Ye Wantong, her face flushed, turned her head. Her beautiful eyes held anger, and she gritted her teeth, saying, "You scoundrel, forget about the request you made. I will never agree."
Lin Xiaotian's smile became even more brilliant. A hint of mischief appeared in his eyes.
"I say, girl, am I being too much? What I said earlier is something you can easily do."
"This fits the condition you set. So why do you think I'm being excessive?"
"We were whispering, but this is a promise between the two of us. If you can't even fulfill such a simple promise, then I'll be truly angry."
Ye Wantong bit her red lip. "But you're going too far. You already have your cousin, so how can you say those things to me? And we can't do that kind of thing between us."
"Even in the old traditions of martial artists, if someone had multiple wives, no one would say much. But I disagree."
Towards the end, her voice grew softer.
Her beautiful face flushed red all the way to her ears.
She secretly glanced at Lin Xiaotian with her beautiful eyes, then immediately lowered her head.
Feeling Lin Xiaotian's scorching gaze constantly on her, her fair, slender hands were at a loss for what to do.
Lin Xiaotian felt something was amiss.
Although this girl had misunderstood, her expression at this moment was clearly not right. Could it be that she would actually agree to such a thing?
Thinking of this, he quickly said, "Girl, looking at you, I feel like you might be misunderstanding?"
"And what exactly are you thinking in your little head?"
"Did you misinterpret my meaning?"
Ye Wantong raised her head, somewhat shyly annoyed. Her beautiful eyebrows glared at Lin Xiaotian. "Don't I know what you men are thinking?"
"You already said you want to eat me every day..."
Her words were cut short as she choked them back, too embarrassed to say such a shameful thing.
Lin Xiaotian's smile became even more brilliant.
Even without thinking, he could guess that this girl had definitely misunderstood. He had intentionally said it mischievously from the beginning.
He was just teasing this girl, but her reaction surprised him.
He felt he couldn't continue, otherwise, this girl might come up with all sorts of wild ideas.
"Scoundrel, I'm telling you, that's absolutely impossible."