Next up were the members of the Emperor Team.
They all extended their hands, but instead of grabbing them, Qi Lin stood up and walked over. Raising his hands, he patted their shoulders.
He could even split his focus to pat two people at once, transmitting soul power into their bodies simultaneously.
Of course, Qi Lin wasn't so generous—especially toward a group of men.
Even though he was now their instructor, responsible for their training, there was still a difference between personal disciples and inner or outer sect disciples in any sect.
So, what he gave them was merely a simplified version of his soul power circulation technique.
Even so, that simplified training method was already an immense benefit for the Emperor Team.
At that moment, Osler asked in confusion, "Wait… you don't need to hold hands?"
"Did I say you had to hold hands?" Qi Lin asked back with a curious look.
"What the hell—then earlier…" Yufeng's eyes widened in shock as he looked at Qi Lin.
At the side, Ye Lingling's cheeks immediately turned red again.
Even Dugu Yan chuckled softly and whispered,
"Didn't expect little brother Qi Lin to be so sneaky."
Xiao Wu and Ning Rongrong both pouted, their little thoughts written all over their faces.
Qi Lin paused briefly and said,
"When I said it earlier, it was just a subconscious habit—do you believe that?"
Yufeng's face twitched. "Then why don't you have the same habit with us?"
"Obviously because I don't have a habit of holding hands with guys," Qi Lin shrugged.
Yufeng: …
After laying the foundation of the soul power training technique in their bodies, Qi Lin took them outside and taught them how to climb trees.
"All right, just follow the training method I showed you."
"Once you've mastered it, come to me for the next stage."
"Yes, Teacher Qi Lin!"
After witnessing Qi Lin's skills firsthand, the Emperor Team now regarded him with the same level of trust and respect they had once shown Meng Shenji and Qin Ming.
Once the Emperor Team had left, Qi Lin turned to Xiao Wu and the others, then took out four Creation Heaven-Mending Pills.
One for each of them—Xiao Wu, Ning Rongrong, Zhu Zhuqing, and Gu Yuena.
Of course, for someone like Gu Yuena, the pill's effects were probably negligible.
But Qi Lin couldn't play favorites.
"Brother Lin, what is this?"
"Smells kinda nice!" Xiao Wu brought the pill to her nose, taking a curious sniff.
Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing also turned to look at Qi Lin. Gu Yuena, meanwhile, had already swallowed hers without hesitation.
Qi Lin then recounted their trip to the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.
Upon learning how precious the Creation Heaven-Mending Pills were, everyone was stunned.
"This pill's effect is that powerful?!"
Not only had it helped Dugu Yan break through to rank 48, but it had even evolved her spirit.
Realizing this, the three girls—Xiao Wu, Ning Rongrong, and Zhu Zhuqing—couldn't help but swallow nervously as they stared at the fragrant pills in their hands.
Xiao Wu was the first to act. Her eyes lit up after hearing Qi Lin's explanation, and she immediately swallowed the pill without hesitation. She then sat cross-legged on the couch to absorb its medicinal energy.
Ning Rongrong stayed silent for a moment. The first thought that crossed her mind was—
If this pill could evolve spirits… could it help her Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda evolve into the legendary Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda?
The possibility sent a wild joy through her heart.
Taking a deep breath, Ning Rongrong said seriously,
"Brother Qi Lin, this Creation Heaven-Mending Pill is priceless to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan."
"Wait here. I'll inform my father right away. He needs to prepare the biggest compensation possible for you."
She paused, then frowned. "Actually, even that might not be enough. Maybe… I should just marry you."
Qi Lin chuckled and patted her head.
"Don't worry about all that—just take the pill already."
Lastly was Zhu Zhuqing, who seemed a little hesitant.
"Teacher Qi Lin has already helped me so much… I don't have anything to repay him with."
"But… maybe I can do the same as Rongrong…"
Her face instantly turned bright red, like a steaming kettle. She didn't even dare look up as she quickly swallowed the pill.
Qi Lin waited beside them for several hours. Xiao Wu was the first to awaken.
The moment she opened her eyes, she laughed heartily.
"Ha! So what if Dugu Yan jumped from rank 38 to 48? Sister Xiao Wu jumped straight to rank 51!"
That's right. While absorbing the pill, she had condensed both her fourth and fifth spirit rings.
Qi Lin grinned and said,
"Xiao Wu, check your spirit."
"Oh!" Xiao Wu nodded and activated her spirit.
It was still her Soft-Boned Rabbit, but it now radiated an overwhelming pressure—completely unlike an ordinary rabbit spirit.
Feeling the transformation, Xiao Wu jumped onto Qi Lin, wrapping her arms around his neck and her springy legs around his waist.
"Brother Lin, I can feel my spirit's power has risen by more than a level!"
Qi Lin patted her behind and gently set her down.
"That's normal. You know who made that pill, right?"
An hour later, Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing also woke up.
Ning Rongrong's spirit had indeed evolved into the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda.
Zhu Zhuqing's Netherworld Civet had also undergone a complete transformation—now on par with a top-tier spirit.
Both of their soul powers had risen to rank 30.
Once they obtained spirit rings, their levels would no doubt soar again.
Faced with such results, Ning Rongrong loudly declared she was determined to marry Qi Lin to repay his kindness.
—
Meanwhile…
Thousands of miles away, in a waterfall nestled deep within a mountain valley, Tang Hao, severely injured, forced himself to run full-speed.
Finally, he arrived at the hidden spot where he had placed A Yin and her spirit bone.
Staring at the waterfall, Tang Hao took a deep breath, a rare smile appearing on his scarred face.
"I made it…"
Muttering to himself, he looked up, gathered strength in his feet, and leapt into the waterfall.
Behind it, the stone wall held a hidden cave he had personally carved—where A Yin had been planted.
But as soon as he entered, Tang Hao's face twisted in horror.
His spiritual senses told him that the traps he had set had already been dismantled.
The dark cave behind the waterfall lay wide open.
Which meant…
"No!"
"My spirit bone!"