At this moment, not only did Ouyang Qinglan's face look complicated, but the faces of the other four Grand Elders also changed. Li Xiaohu, on the other hand, displayed an extremely arrogant and cold expression. He slightly raised his right hand and pointed twice toward Ouyang Qinglan. In an instant, two strands of light green True Qi directly entered Ouyang Qinglan's body.

The next moment, Ouyang Qinglan, who was originally hunched and decrepit, trembled as her appearance quickly changed. The deep wrinkles on her face rapidly disappeared. In just ten breaths' time, this Elder had restored her original youthful appearance, becoming tender and radiant!

However, before she could show a look of joy, Li Xiaohu pointed twice again. The newly restored youthful face of Ouyang Qinglan was struck by two strands of ghastly-white True Qi, and her body trembled again. Her smooth and delicate face once more rapidly changed, becoming wrinkled like a dried prune!

Ouyang Qinglan was stunned, looking speechless at Li Xiaohu, while the other four Grand Elders also wore strange expressions on their faces.

Li Xiaohu arrogantly said, "The Time Technique can naturally restore your original lifespan! But, since you haven't yet helped me collect the materials, this lifespan will be temporarily held by me. Once the materials are collected, I will naturally use the Time Technique again to restore each of you Grand Elders to your youthful appearances!"

Ouyang Qinglan and the other four Grand Elders, hearing the Immortal Sect True Inheritance say this, could only nod repeatedly, promising to do their best to help collect the materials.

Li Xiaohu nodded slightly. "Actually, the materials I want you to collect are not that precious! Mainly three things: five hundred plant-based Demon Pearls, two thousand catties of Geng Metal Crystal, and two thousand catties of Li Fire Crystal!"

The Third Princess Xiaoo Ying'Er and the five Grand Elders were all dumbfounded upon hearing this. Five hundred plant-based Demon Pearls are not that precious?

A Demon Pearl is such a treasure that even killing ten thousand Demons might not yield one! Five hundred, and that's not precious? Does he really think Demon Pearls are children's playthings made of Glazed Glass?

As for the Geng Metal Crystal and Li Fire Crystal, they are equally rare, only obtainable from mineral veins!

These three items, in any force or family in Great Marsh Prefecture, would likely exhaust the entire strength of that force or family just to obtain a few Demon Pearls or ten to twenty catties of Geng Metal Crystal!

It was only because the five Grand Elders and Third Princess Xiaoo Ying'Er present were top figures of the entire Great Xia Dynasty, backed by the Great Xia Xuanfeng Celestial Sect and the Royal Family, that they might be able to collect these things given some time. However, if it were any other force—even the princes of Prince Yu's Mansion, Dongfang Mansion, or Prince Qi's Mansion—they would go crazy on the spot upon hearing a demand for five hundred Demon Pearls. They'd likely shout, "You might as well kill us!"

However, no matter how stunned, how pained, or how unwilling they were, facing an Immortal Sect True Inheritance who could manipulate lifespan, they could only force smiles, all expressing that they would definitely help Cao Yu with this task.

Seeing everyone agree wholeheartedly, Li Xiaohu then let out a cold snort. He stood up, lightly flicked his robe sleeves, and walked out of the council room. "I'll give you thirty days. That should be enough time to collect five hundred Demon Pearls, and two thousand catties each of Geng Metal Crystal and Li Fire Crystal.

"By then, don't disappoint me. Otherwise, with the remaining lifespan you Grand Elders have now, after two more attacks from the Time Technique, you'll likely run out of lifespan and die on the spot!"

Saying this, he paused, respectfully bowed to Lin Xuankong, secretly gave him a signal, and then said, "Mr. Mu, you probably have something to discuss with the Third Princess. I won't intrude here!"

Soon after, the sound of rending air was heard. This coldly arrogant 'Immortal Sect True Inheritance' had flown out of Linshui Pavilion!

With 'Cao Yu' gone, Third Princess Xiaoo Ying'Er looked strangely at the five Grand Elders and made them all leave. Then she looked at Lin Xuankong. "Mr. Mu, can you come with me to the secret room for a moment?"

Seeing with her own eyes how Cao Yu was so respectful to Mr. Mu, even bowing respectfully when leaving Linshui Pavilion, Third Princess Xiaoo Ying'Er was filled with confusion. She spoke in a consultative tone, appearing cautious.

After all, Cao Yu is an Immortal Sect True Inheritance capable of mobilizing Immortal Sect power to easily overthrow the Great Xia Dynasty. Even her father is courteous when facing Cao Yu... Yet Cao Yu is so respectful to Mu Shiba. How could she not understand? This Mu Shiba in front of her must possess abilities far beyond her previous guesses!

After entering the secret room, Xiaoo Ying'Er stared closely into Lin Xuankong's eyes under the dim light. "Mr. Mu," she asked, "the materials that Cao Yu asked me and the Grand Elders to collect are presumably for you, right?"

Lin Xuankong's expression froze; he felt somewhat embarrassed. This Third Princess Xiaoo Ying'Er is truly astute, he thought. She guessed so quickly that I was the one directing Cao Yu.

"Haha, the Third Princess is so astute!" Lin Xuankong laughed awkwardly to cover his embarrassment.

Third Princess Xiaoo Ying'Er couldn't help but glare at him. She was already stunningly beautiful; even Cao Yu had said she was a few degrees more beautiful than an Earth Immortal Realm Fairy of the Immortal Sect.

Now, under the dim light, as she shot him that glance, Lin Xuankong's heart skipped a beat. Of all the women I've ever seen, he thought, apart from Young Lady Lii Xiaolan's charming naivety, none can compare to the absolute beauty of Xiaoo Ying'Er before me. Even the cold and elegant Lady Yu Fei and Miss Xiao Xiuyi are somewhat inferior!

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