Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
Hearing that she was going to help, Lin Suxin finally relaxed. She respectfully asked, “I’m happy to be of service to Senior. May I know what you need me to do?”
Ye Xiu thought about it. He didn’t seem to have much to do recently. His main focus was on practicing his drawing skills. He had earned 100,000 gold coins yesterday. He didn’t lack money in the short term. Since he had already made a deal with her, there was no reason for him to go back on his words, and she was a beautiful woman too.
Just as he was worrying, Xiaobai who was sleeping in the room. It heard the sound outside and ran out.
Xiaobai was still young. It didn’t have much hostility towards strangers. It walked over to Ye Xiu and rubbed against his pants.
It needed some training, so when a stranger entered the shop, it would be alert.
Ye Xiu smiled. He raised his leg and teased Xiaobai. He thought of something, he looked at Lin Suxin and said, “I adopted Xiaobai yesterday. He was originally a stray dog. His body is in a bad state and needs to be nursed. Help me buy some food suitable for him. This painting will be yours.”
Lin Suxin lowered her head to look at Xiaobai. She realized that it was just an ordinary dog. It was a good match for Senior’s disguise as an ordinary person.
However, Senior Ye was living in seclusion in the human world. His words and actions couldn’t be seen on the surface.
Besides, why would he need to give away such a treasure when he could buy some food?
Lin Suxin asked nervously, “Senior, do you have any requirements for food? For example, do you want to increase its vitality, or increase its spirituality? Or is it its fighting strength?”
Ye Xiu was stunned. As expected of a young lady. There were many things to consider when it came to buying dogfood. Her knowledge was very broad.
Increasing a pet’s vitality must be referring to giving better food to improve the health of the pet. Then, increasing fighting strength must be related to dog fighting, right?
With Xiaobai’s weak body, what was the difference between joining a dog fighting and courting death?
To increase a pet’s spirituality, magic materials were needed. Putting aside the cost of it, if Xiaobai gained spirituality, then he couldn’t say personal thoughts to Xiaobai anymore. It would only cause trouble.
Ye Xiu waved his hand, “There’s no need to go through so much trouble. Let’s focus on increasing its vitality.”
“Buy a cheaper one. Take your time. Don’t be spoil its taste. I’ll take care of the rest.”
Lin Suxin nodded her head, “Okay.”
She couldn’t help but lower her head to look at Xiaobai. Senior had asked her to prepare some cheap dogfood. It seemed like Xiaobai was still weak. Xiaobai’s current body wouldn’t be able to take more nutritious food.
It would eat the normal food first, then it would eat the better ones later. This dog was more fortunate than the jujube tree in front of the door.
If she stayed by Senior’s side, she would be a powerhouse in the future. Now that she had already arranged her future path, she couldn’t neglect it. What should she prepare for it?
Lin Suxin was a bit distracted.
She couldn’t buy dogfood that was too cheap. She should get an intermediate one.
Ye Xiu glanced at her and didn’t bother her. When he first opened the bookstore, there were quite a few customers who stood there in a daze. He was already used to it.
On the other hand, Xiaobai circled around him as if it was hungry.
Ye Xiu picked Xiaobai up and placed it in the house. Then, he gave it all the leftover bread from the morning.
When he returned to the courtyard, Lin Suxin didn’t just stand there in a daze. Instead, she entered the bookstore and began choosing books. It seemed like she was going to bring them back to the academy to read.
All the old customers would top up their credit in the bookstore. When they borrowed books, they would register themselves.
Ye Xiu didn’t look at them. Instead, he put the bamboo ink wash painting aside and signed at the bottom. When the ink was dry, he would give it to Lin Suxin and ask her to buy dogfood. With her taste, she could pick the one with best value.
Ye Xiu took out a new piece of paper and spread it on the table. Then, he continued to practice.
This time, he wasn’t painting bamboo. If he made a mistake again, it would be very difficult to recover his image.
If his image was damaged, how could he still have the face to sell an ink wash painting worth 100,000 gold coins?
Ye Xiu was painting the landscape that he was best at. With just a few strokes, he outlined the mountains and rivers. The strong contrast between the black and white colors brought a different feeling.
Halfway through the painting, Lin Suxin picked out a book and walked out of the bookstore.
This time, she didn’t dare to look up and respectfully said, “Senior, I’ll be leaving first. I’ll bring Xiaobai’s dogfood back for you in a few days.”
“Okay, okay.” Ye Xiu lightly nodded his head and looked up, “Be careful on the road. Don’t be distracted. When you go out to see a friend, you can bring that painting with you.”
This girl had been distracted by the painting just now. If she fell on the road, it would be troublesome.
As for asking her to bring the painting when she was meeting with friends, it was very simple. She was from the ancient cultural circle. If she showed his painting to her friend, he was able to make a name for himself. He would also be able to see how the others felt about his painting. If possible, this bookstore could turn into a calligraphy and painting shop.
Lin Suxin put away the painting scroll and was a little puzzled. Every word and action of Senior had a deeper meaning. Why did he ask her to be careful on the road?
Bring the painting when she seeing her friends, could it be that Senior was planning something?
Senior did not say anything, so he must have made some arrangements. Lin Suxin did not ask any more questions. She carried the book and the painting and left the bookstore. Along the way, she was highly focused and vigilant of possible accidents. She did not relax until she reached home.
After opened the painting, Lin Suxin looked at the bamboo in the painting and touched it lightly with her fingertips, trying to feel the magic essence contained within. If she could feel the laws, that would be the best.
The invisible magic essence slowly fluctuated, repelling her hand without hurting her.
“Eh?”
Lin Suxin was surprised to find that the position where her hand was repelled was exactly the same as before. If she stretched out her hand to touch it again, it would just happen to replay the scene just now. If the range was expanded, then it would be time reversal.
“Unbelievable, he can actually describe the power of the law of time with a paintbrush.”
Although it was only a small part, it was indeed the law of time, which was one of the of top-tier laws. Moreover, it was just a slight test just now. How far would it go if it was fully activated?
Such a precious treasure could not be compared to even a magic conductor.
“I’d better put away the paintbrush first.”
Lin Suxin hesitated for a moment, then took out a red rope and carefully wound it up, putting it into her own magic space.
She was far from comprehending the law now, so it could be used for self-defense.
Just as she put it away, the butler’s voice sounded at the door, “Miss, your classmate came this morning to invite you to magical beast hunting in the Magical Beast Forest and complete the mission of the academy. Do you need to make preparations?”
“It is said that a level five Golden Hound has appeared in the Magical Beast Forest. It is very fierce and needs to be suppressed by intermediate mage.”
Lin Suxin originally wanted to refuse. Senior had asked her to meet her friend and bring the painting with her, which meant that she might encounter danger. She did not want to participate in it.
However, after hearing about the Golden Hound, she immediately changed her mind.
The Golden Hound was one of the most gentle-blooded magical beasts among the dog-type magical beasts. Killing it would be a good opportunity to extract the essence of its flesh and blood to improve Xiaobai’s physique and bloodline. Xiaobai would be able to take it and flavor the improvement of its bloodline.
Magical beasts were born with strong bodies. The main reason was that their bloodlines were strong, and a small part of it was the result of their hard work.
Moreover, someone had invited her out the moment she returned, and the Golden Hound appeared in the Magical Beast Forest. It might seem like a coincidence, but it was not necessarily a coincidence.
Senior Ye had mastered the laws of fate and knew the laws of time. Perhaps he was setting things up.
Lin Suxin took a deep breath and said, “Get ready. I’ll be there in the afternoon.”
The butler replied and prepared the supplies..