Chapter 232: Employment

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In the dim stone chamber, only a few faint rays of light shone from above.

In the past, Yuan Lixun’s vision would have been greatly affected, but at this moment, as her eyes swept across the room, she suddenly discovered that her gaze seemed to be able to see extremely far, and it was a hundred times clearer than before.

Her head was still a little muddled and confused, as if she hadn’t quite understood what had happened.

He Yiming’s eyes lifted slightly, his initial joy at her safe awakening now tinged with worry.

"Lixun, how are you feeling?"

Yuan Lixun suddenly heard a very familiar voice in her ears. She froze, then tilted her head slightly, and immediately saw He Yiming looking at her with a worried expression.

Countless memories surged into her mind, especially those related to this face, like a raging tide.

Her brows furrowed slightly, then she remembered everything and immediately said, "Young Master, I'm fine."

He Yiming calmly extended a hand and placed it in front of Yuan Lixun.

Yuan Lixun was stunned for a moment, then remembered that this was the common method used by the elders of He Family Village to test the Inner Energy of the younger generation. She took a deep breath, gathered the Inner Energy in her body according to her previous method, and raised her hand to touch He Yiming's large hand.

However, as soon as she circulated her energy, an incredibly powerful energy surged out from her Dantian. The magnitude of this power was far beyond what she could have imagined and controlled beforehand.

Not only that, but when her True Qi gathered, the surrounding temperature plummeted rapidly.

This was already a Freezing Chamber, and the temperature was much lower than outside, but compared to the cold air Yuan Lixun was releasing at this moment, it was like comparing a small witch to a great wizard.

The surging, powerful force, accompanied by cold air strong enough to freeze a person alive, crazily poured into He Yiming's body.

Yuan Lixun was greatly alarmed. Although she had long felt something was different about her body, and she knew that if she successfully broke through to the Innate Realm, her internal Inner Energy would transform into True Qi, the fact that this True Qi would be so powerful was still far beyond her expectations.

She tried her best to retract her True Qi, but sadly found that her True Qi was like a group of disobedient children, completely ignoring her commands. Once these True Qi were released, although they wouldn't backfire on her, trying to control them as she wished was undoubtedly a pipe dream.

Feeling the powerful True Qi rushing towards him, even He Yiming himself shivered with cold.

His heart was filled with both surprise and joy. Yuan Lixun's True Qi was even more powerful than he had anticipated. He could say with certainty that Yuan Lixun was definitely an Innate master now, and even an Innate master who surpassed most Hundred Scattered Heavens Realm practitioners.

As for his surprise, Yuan Lixun's ice-element energy was even stronger than his own.

He naturally understood the reason: the cold air in his body was generated indirectly through a Jade Bottle, while Yuan Lixun had directly absorbed the liquid inside.

So, in terms of cold air alone, it was only natural that he was inferior to her.

Fortunately, He Yiming was a Single-Line Sky Realm expert after all, and his Dantian was like a large furnace. Any kind of True Qi that entered his Dantian would become a chaotic mess.

So, after just a shiver, he immediately returned to normal.

As for the True Qi coming from Yuan Lixun's palm, he didn't even put it in his eyes.

Yuan Lixun exerted all her efforts and finally managed to retract all the True Qi in her body after a long while. Looking up at He Yiming's half-smiling gaze, her face instantly turned bright red.

He Yiming burst into laughter and said, "Lixun, you succeeded."

Although Yuan Lixun had anticipated this, her heart was still surging with emotion. She said, "Young Master, have I really become an Innate master?"

He Yiming nodded slightly, reaching out to gently untie her face mask.

The scar that had been on her face had completely disappeared. Her cheeks were fair with a hint of red, lustrous like jade, and so tender that water could be squeezed out. Her slightly prominent nose and a pair of starry, bright eyes shimmered with captivating brilliance. If the former Yuan Lixun was merely an unopened flower bud, then after reaching the Innate Realm, an endless charm exuded from her. And faintly, there was a solemn aura that deterred any transgression.

The Innate Realm, though unable to change one's physical appearance, had a profound impact on one's temperament.

If the current Yuan Lixun stood in the middle of the main road and encountered Bu Xingcong, that Prince of Tufan Kingdom would probably not dare to rashly lash out with his whip.

After a slight daze, He Yiming smiled and said, "Lixun, your scar is healed."

Yuan Lixun reached out a hand, paused about three centimeters from her face, then mustered her courage and gently stroked it.

Indeed, the touch was smooth, and there was no longer any trace of a scar.

Her eyes immediately filled with joy, even becoming slightly misty. She nestled into He Yiming's embrace and softly said, "Young Master, thank you..."

For her, while advancing to the Innate Realm was cause for celebration, the disappearance of the scar on her face was what truly made her leap with joy.

He Yiming shook his head and smiled wryly, not quite understanding girls' emphasis on appearance. However, as long as Yuan Lixun was happy, that was enough.

Turning his head, he saw One Hundred and Eight quietly standing by. He Yiming suddenly remembered something and gently released Yuan Lixun. He took out the thumb-sized white stone and handed it over, saying, "Brother Bai, this is an Energy Stone. Please accept it."

One Hundred and Eight unceremoniously took the stone, then opened his mouth and tossed the stone in.

He Yiming and Yuan Lixun stared at him, dumbfounded. Although they knew he was not human, the act of eating a stone like food was still difficult to accept.

After a while, a seven-colored glow suddenly appeared on One Hundred and Eight's body, flickering at varying speeds according to some pattern. Especially his gem-like eyes, which burst forth with intense light.

He Yiming and Yuan Lixun exchanged glances and, as if by prior agreement, retreated a few steps. They stopped only when they were almost at the entrance.

"Young Master..."

"Don't call me Young Master anymore." He Yiming's eyes were fixed on One Hundred and Eight, but he quickly said, "You are also an Innate expert now; you should have the demeanor of one. From now on, just call me Yiming, so others don't laugh."

Yuan Lixun thought about it seriously for a moment, then finally said, "Yi... Yiming."

"Very good, what is it?"

Yuan Lixun let out a long breath. Before calling out the first time, her heart was still uneasy. But she hadn't expected that after calling out the first time and getting He Yiming's response, she would become fluent. "Yiming, what is Mr. Bai doing?"

He Yiming shook his head. Suddenly, he remembered his conversation with Hundred Scattered Heavens Realm, and his expression changed slightly. "Perhaps, like you, he is... evolving."

Yuan Lixun involuntarily let out a cry, though not loud, it was very surprised.

"He... is Innate?"

"Should be," He Yiming said uncertainly. "At least the level of Single-Line Sky Realm."

He Yiming's encounter with him was extremely brief, but in a master's duel, one only needs a moment to roughly assess the opponent's strength.

"He's already a Single-Line Sky Realm expert, so does he still need to evolve?" Yuan Lixun asked, greatly puzzled.

He Yiming smiled wryly, "He is different from us."

Yuan Lixun nodded slowly. She strongly agreed with that statement.

After a long time, the light on One Hundred and Eight's body finally slowly disappeared. When he returned to normal, He Yiming vaguely felt that there seemed to be some new and peculiar change in him. However, He Yiming couldn't see through any of it.

One Hundred and Eight's eyes returned to calm. He stepped forward a few paces, came to the center of the room, picked up the strange box, and came before He Yiming, saying, "You said, exchange."

He Yiming blinked twice, feeling emotional. Although this guy wasn't human, his actions were much more straightforward than humans'.

Taking out the Silver Ring from his chest, He Yiming began to pour a large amount of True Qi into it.

When Yuan Lixun had not yet advanced to the Innate Realm, He Yiming truly did not want her to know this secret. But now that Yuan Lixun had become a genuine Innate expert, he no longer needed to hide it.

After a while, a Spatial World eerily appeared in front of He Yiming.

Yuan Lixun's eyes widened. She had been by He Yiming's side for so long, and this was the first time she had seen him produce something even she didn't know about.

He Yiming turned and smiled, "Lixun, this is a treasure I obtained after chasing Sima Yin. However, to use this thing, one must at least be an Innate master with sufficient True Qi."

Yuan Lixun nodded slightly and said, "Yes, I understand."

He Yiming turned around, reached his hand into the water-like space, and in a moment, he had six white stones of the same size in his hand.

Spreading these stones flat on his hand, He Yiming said, "Traded."

One Hundred and Eight placed the box in front of He Yiming and took five of the White Stones from his hand. Then, his gaze fell on the last White Stone. Although his eyes were dull and showed no human expression, He Yiming knew that he actually very much wanted this Energy Stone.

He picked up the box, put it into the Spatial World, and then He Yiming cut off the input of True Qi.

He cleared his throat and said, "Brother Bai, do you have any other treasures here that can be exchanged for Energy Stones?"

One Hundred and Eight pondered for a moment and said, "No more."

He Yiming said suspiciously, "Really none left?" He glanced around the room. To be honest, even this strange, cold room, in his mind, was worth far more than the white stones in his hand.

After all, in White Stone Canyon, there was also a super large White Giant Stone. Compared to that, the small stones in his hand were just fragments. And the room he was in seemed a bit incredible. If one were built in He Family Village, his parents and elders could enjoy themselves there during the hot summer.

After a moment of silence, One Hundred and Eight reluctantly said, "There are some super weapons here, but these weapons cannot be given to you, otherwise it will violate the Interstellar Convention, and I also risk being melted down and destroyed."

Although He Yiming didn't understand what he was concerned about, he at least understood that he meant he had nothing to exchange.

Shaking his head slightly, He Yiming said, "Brother Bai, I remember you once said that as long as I was willing to pay with White Stone, you could be my bodyguard and protect my safety."

"Yes, but you refused."

"I've changed my mind now." He Yiming said without blushing or panting, "I want to hire you now. You can name your price."

When they first met, He Yiming couldn't trust this non-human guy no matter what. But at this moment, even Yuan Lixun had become an Innate Realm expert, so He Yiming naturally had a good impression of him. Thinking of the other party's powerful strength, comparable to a Single-Line Sky Realm expert, he was immediately tempted.

If he had such a mysterious expert as a bodyguard, even if he encountered a ruthless character like Sima Yin again, he would have absolute confidence in being able to keep him.

One Hundred and Eight's eyes lit up again, "You want to hire me?"

"Yes." He Yiming paused and said, "But if you accept my employment, you cannot mention your origin in front of others, and you cannot actively expose your identity, for example..." Pointing at One Hundred and Eight's eyes, He Yiming said seriously, "Your eyes cannot be as dazzling as the sun, otherwise people will immediately notice your difference."

"That's easy."

One Hundred and Eight's eyes, which seemed to be embedded, suddenly moved nimbly. He Yiming was stunned into silence. If his eyes had always been like this, he would never have believed this guy was some so-called Humanoid Weapon.

"Are you satisfied now?"

"Satisfied, of course satisfied." He Yiming quickly said.

"According to my calculations, one Energy Stone can be exchanged for ****** in my country." After stating a price that He Yiming couldn't understand at all, One Hundred and Eight said, "This price can hire a latest Liquid Evolutionary Body for one year."

He Yiming thought to himself, God knows what that number means, but since a thumb-sized Energy Stone can hire him for a whole year, He Yiming certainly wouldn't feel any pain.

"Brother Bai, I want to hire you with Energy Stone to work for me. Do you agree?"

"Of course I agree."

He Yiming generously handed over the Energy Stone in his hand. Although this thing was precious, he had many of them, so he naturally wouldn't cherish it much.

One Hundred and Eight took the Energy Stone, but this time, he didn't swallow it directly. Instead, he placed all six Energy Stones in his palm. A moment later, when he opened his palm, it was empty.

He Yiming and the other person clicked their tongues in wonder, both suspecting if there was a Spatial World-like existence on his body. However, from beginning to end, they didn't see any clues, truly not understanding how he made these six stones disappear.

One Hundred and Eight accepted the Energy Stone and suddenly asked, "What is your name?"

"He Yiming, and this is my wife, Yuan Lixun."

One Hundred and Eight nodded almost imperceptibly, then continued, "According to the Universal Mercenary Rules, Liquid Evolutionary Body No. 108 accepts the employment of the native He Yiming. The employment period is one year. During this year, Liquid Evolutionary Body No. 108 will ensure the personal safety of He Yiming and his wife, and provide them with some consulting services not involving red confidential information. The contract was established on ********, and ends on ********."

He Yiming blinked twice. Aside from not understanding the specific dates, he understood everything else clearly.

He Yiming inexplicably felt a renewed trust in him. But to truly and completely trust him, he would have to observe his actual actions in the future.

After One Hundred and Eight finished speaking, he fell silent again. However, no matter where He Yiming went, he would follow closely, never letting him out of his sight.

He Yiming and Yuan Lixun did not leave immediately but settled down in this hidden cave dwelling.

For a full three months, Yuan Lixun practiced her sudden and vast cold-element True Qi with all her might every day.

They dared not leave here before she could control this True Qi as she wished.

After all, in the face of such extreme cold, even He Yiming couldn't say he could easily withstand it, let alone others.

If they encountered any relatives or friends and Yuan Lixun's cold-element True Qi inexplicably erupted...

The consequences were enough to send shivers down one's spine just thinking about them.

So, until they could completely control this cold-element True Qi, they had no choice but to stay here, with no thought of leaving.

Of course, during this time, through deep conversations with One Hundred and Eight, He Yiming learned some past events.

When One Hundred and Eight arrived here, he encountered the first owner of this cave dwelling. This owner seemed to be a super expert who had reached the Dao of Spirit. However, this Dao of Spirit expert left in a hurry after half a year and never returned.

It wasn't until Lu Xinwen's appearance that he saw a second human.

However, Lu Xinwen's strength was too weak, and he had no Energy Stone that could attract his attention, so they did not form a true communication.

He Yiming was the third human to arrive here. Not only was he powerful and no less skilled than the current One Hundred and Eight, but he also possessed something that One Hundred and Eight yearned for. It was no coincidence that they were able to form a cooperative relationship.

As for One Hundred and Eight's initial attempt to snatch He Yiming's silver necklace, it was because he didn't regard He Yiming as a cooperative partner, but merely as an uncivilized native. Only when He Yiming demonstrated a powerful strength not inferior to his own did he begin to view the other party as an equal.

While Humanoid Weapons lack human emotions, this does not mean they lack human intelligence.

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