"Little brat, you actually dared to come back, today I must show you how formidable I am."

Bai Mei hehe'd with a smile, "Why wouldn't I dare to come, when have I ever been afraid of you? Every time, you were the one left beaten and crawling."

"Cut the crap, it's only because I didn't use my ultimate move. If I had, you'd be dead for sure. You should be thankful to Grandma for sparing your life instead of killing you."

Bai Mei started to laugh, "You really do have a sharp tongue, I can't out-talk you, but I can defeat you."

"Then quit the nonsense and see how tough I am."

After speaking, Chunyu charged towards Bai Mei. As she moved, her footwork exhibited a semblance of an expert's poise.

The continuous changes in her palm technique revealed that she had been practicing the one that Ling Zhenfei had taught her, which, to his surprise, she had mastered so well.

Using her own palm technique, Chunyu clashed with Bai Mei. With profound energy and impressive martial skills, Bai Mei also displayed his palm technique, fighting with Chunyu.

At the beginning, Chunyu's attack was fierce, but she gradually started to falter, retreating step by step until she seemed unable to hold on any longer.

Ling Zhenfei felt a great respect for Bai Mei's martial skills. People from Qiulian Mountain really were formidable, and Bai Mei's strength was not to be underestimated.

However, the more impressive person was Chunyu, who was incredibly smart to have found such a person to 'feed' her techniques, no wonder she improved so rapidly.

Chunyu's moves had become predictable after repeated use, evidently figured out by Bai Mei. At that moment, Chunyu suddenly leaped away.

"Wait a second."

Bai Mei, startled, hurriedly stopped his motion, "What's wrong?"

Chunyu looked up at the sky, where the east had only just begun to show the first light of dawn.

"My sister-in-law is calling me home for dinner. Let's call it a draw for today. If you have the guts, come again tomorrow, and I'll surely beat you black and blue."

Bai Mei was stunned for a moment, "Why is it that every time I'm about to beat you, your sister-in-law calls you for dinner? Are you scared of me?"

Chunyu laughed, "Afraid of you? That's a laugh. Do you even know who my brother is? Nevermind, even if I told you, you wouldn't understand. If you dare, come back tomorrow and see how I deal with you."

"Fine, we'll continue tomorrow then. Our Qiulian Mountain martial arts are fearsome indeed. I will make you admit that you're no match for me."

"The only way I'd admit it is if you can beat me, but it looks like it's going to be tough for you," Chunyu said before running off towards her home.

Ling Zhenfei watched them leave with a slight smile on his face. How interesting, he wondered how Chunyu had found such a good sparring partner.

Using his Blooming Step Technique, Ling Zhenfei hurried home ahead of Chunyu.

Not long after he got back, Chunyu pushed open the door and came in. Seeing Ling Zhenfei in the courtyard, she happily pounced on him.

She hugged Ling Zhenfei's arm, "Big Brother, you're back? What are you doing?"

Ling Zhenfei looked at the tree he had planted and said, "Of course, I'm checking on my tree. I wonder how tall it's going to grow."

The tree had already reached a height of several dozen meters. From a distance, its bizarre stature was eye-catching. A tree barely as thick as a bowl had grown to such an immense height; it was truly inconceivable.

The canopy of the tree was quite large, resembling an umbrella from afar.

Chunyu said with a smile, "Big Brother, stop fussing with that tree, teach me a few more techniques."

"What, aren't the cultivation techniques you have enough for your cultivation?" Ling Zhenfei pretended not to know.

Chunyu replied with a smile, "The mastery of cultivation techniques isn't achieved overnight, but you could teach me some combat routines, the kind that can defeat others without internal strength."

Ling Zhenfei of course knew what Chunyu wanted to do; she surely wanted to learn a few techniques to deal with Bai Mei, but could a last-minute effort really work? Ling Zhenfei truly didn't know.

"Alright, since you want to learn, that's easy to say. If there's one thing I'm not short of, it's secret manuscripts."

Ling Zhenfei searched within his Di Tian Shen Sui earpiece and found a copy of Lotus Flower Severing Finger, which should be quite suitable for Chunyu.

Ling Zhenfei handed the book to Chunyu, who was naturally very happy, taking the book and cheerfully running into her room, probably to study the techniques inside.

After breakfast, Ling Zhenfei went to the manor early. The manor was now busier than usual. Since Green Apple Restaurant had joined Ling Zhenfei's line-up, the vegetables from Xishan Manor had started selling to several nearby cities.

Plus, with Luo Juan's team working on it, restaurants in Provincial City had also started using vegetables from Xishan Manor.

Looking at the long line of trucks transporting vegetables, Ling Zhenfei couldn't help but fantasize about how many trucks there would be delivering vegetables once Xishan Manor's produce was sold nationwide.

Ling Zhenfei dared not think too far ahead; when the time came, there would be a way. If all else failed, he could establish another Xishan Manor in other cities.

By now, the vacation villa by the lake in Xishan Manor had also almost been completed, but the interior decoration, the design of the courtyard, and the planting of trees were still ongoing, with Chen Qian being particularly strict about these aspects.

It was already the early winter season; the mornings were very cold. Passing by the employee dormitory, Ling Zhenfei noticed that people had already moved in, and at this moment, Yang Zixuan was jogging around the dormitory.

When she saw Ling Zhenfei, Yang Zixuan ran over and said, "Big Brother Ling, you're here so early."

Ling Zhenfei replied with a smile, "I'm just taking a casual stroll. I haven't been back for a long time, and I don't even know what the manor looks like now."

"I'll join you for the walk," she offered.

"Hmm."

The two walked along the lakeside until they reached Ling Zhenfei's villa.

By then, the villa had been decorated and was just awaiting occupancy. Facing the lakefront, the villa was greeted by the morning breeze that skimmed over the surface, lifting a gentle ripple on the water.

Bamboo surrounded Ling Zhenfei's villa; vast expanses of bamboo grew densely, rustling as the wind swept through, creating the sound of bamboo leaves being struck.

"Big Brother Ling, is this where you live? It's so beautiful," Yang Zixuan said, looking at the beautiful villa with some envy.

"Why, do you want to live here?" Ling Zhenfei asked with a laugh.

Yang Zixuan was taken aback and exclaimed in surprise, "Can I really?"

"Of course, you can. If you're not comfortable in the employee dormitory, you can come and stay here."

Yang Zixuan looked stunned again, her face falling slightly, "Then I'd better not, I'll just stay in the employee dormitory."

"By the way, aren't you supposed to be at the Xi Shan Restaurant? Why did you come to the manor again? Didn't I hire two accounting majors for the manor?"

Yang Zixuan said helplessly, "Big Brother Ling, have you forgotten what it was like when we first started working? We didn't know or could do anything, and needed others to teach us. I'm just here to help them out. As soon as they've learned, I'll head straight to the restaurant."

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