Li Xiaobao spat in contempt as he watched Little Erhei vanish without a trace and then turned to inspect his basket, only to be dumbfounded at the sight within, “Damn it, the pig has rooted through it!”
“Nothing I can do about it now, better just make do.
It’s not like it’s going to kill anyone!” Li Xiaobao let out a resigned sigh, audible to Aunt Wang in the distance.
Aunt Wang’s expression darkened instantly as she knew that the herbs in Li Xiaobao’s basket were intended to treat her brother’s leg.
After dinner, everyone dispersed, but in their hearts, the image of a new village tyrant, Li Xiaobao, was slowly taking shape.
“Hey!
Where are you off to, Li Xiaobao?” Zhang Ling blocked Li Xiaobao’s path as he was about to leave with his basket and said angrily.
“Heading home.
What, you want me to sleep over at your place?” Li Xiaobao chuckled mischievously and then licked his lips with great satisfaction, the implication quite clear.
“Li Xiaobao, you jerk!” Zhang Ling glared at him and snapped, “Come on, go for a walk with me!”
The moment Li Xiaobao heard this, he perked up, thinking to himself that with the sky darkening, Zhang Ling inviting him for a walk might mean his chances were looking up tonight.
“Hmph, don’t get the wrong idea.
I just want to talk to you about something!” It seemed as if Zhang Ling had seen right through Li Xiaobao’s thoughts and spoke indifferently.
“Oh!
Alright then!” Of course, Li Xiaobao understood the principle of playing the long game, and besides, hadn’t he kissed Zhang Ling in front of so many people today?
She surely couldn’t escape now, could she?
“Li Xiaobao, do you remember what you promised me?” Zhang Ling asked while they walked.
“What I promised you?” Li Xiaobao’s mind raced, and he soon realized with a start, “Right, the two conditions!
One is to earn one hundred thousand, and the second is to make everyone in the village wealthy!”
“Exactly!
So, how much have you made so far?” Zhang Ling’s question caught Li Xiaobao off guard.
He had nearly earned enough money, but making all the villagers wealthy, that was a much tougher challenge.
“Hmph, if you’re thinking of backing out, it’s not too late yet!” Zhang Ling, perceiving that Li Xiaobao had gone silent, thought he was having second thoughts and snorted.
“No backing down, whoever does is a coward!” Hearing what Zhang Ling said, Li Xiaobao immediately became anxious, resolutely pledging his determination.
“Pfft!” Zhang Ling couldn’t help but laugh at Li Xiaobao’s flustered expression and contentedly said, “Alright then, make it quick!”
“Sure!” Li Xiaobao replied, full of earnest resolve.
On his way home, Li Xiaobao hadn’t even entered the house when he heard Luo Guiying’s excited voice.
Apparently, Luo Guiying had missed the village committee dinner due to some business, so Li Detian had vividly recounted the evening’s events to her upon his return.
Most notably, Li Detian had emphasized how Li Xiaobao had kissed Zhang Ling, which thrilled Luo Guiying even more.
“Dad, you and your stories!” Zhou Cuihua was also listening in and chuckled softly.
Just the thought of Li Xiaobao kissing Zhang Ling made her feel a bit feverish.
“What’s wrong with that?
Xiaobao’s growing up.
Of course, I’m happy!” Li Detian had never felt as happy as he did today.
Li Xiaobao, overhearing their conversation, decided not to interrupt and quietly entered his room.
He needed to thoroughly think over what Zhang Ling had said.
Leading the entire village to prosperity was a significant challenge for him.
Li Xiaobao had considered growing more ginseng and sharing the earnings with the villagers, but he knew Zhang Ling would never agree to that approach.
“Whatever, I’ll head into town the day after tomorrow first, buy some stuff to check out.
Besides, I still need to prepare medicine for Wang Jianjun!” Lost in thought, Li Xiaobao stepped into his Five Elemental Space.
Last time Li Xiaobao entered the Five Elemental Space, he found that many areas were inaccessible, shrouded in a layer of mist, restricting him to activities around the river in the space.
But this time, the distant fog had receded a bit.
“Eh, what’s going on?” Li Xiaobao pondered, puzzled.
After collecting a few herbs from afar, which he knew were unique and more potent than those outside, he put them in his basket.
After finishing his gathering, Li Xiaobao carried his basket and walked into the fog.
As he did, he suddenly found himself enveloped in an invisible pressure, preventing him from advancing any further.
I understand!
Li Xiaobao instantly grasped the situation.
His Five Elemental Space was expanding continuously, and the fundamental requirement for its expansion was the abundance of Spiritual Energy in his body.
Initially, the Spiritual Energy within him wasn’t plentiful, so the visible part of the space was very limited.
But with each enhancement of the energy inside him, the Five Elemental Space kept expanding!
Having unraveled the secret of the Five Elemental Space, Li Xiaobao exited and began his cultivation.
He was eager to make the most of his Five Elemental Space as quickly as possible.
The next day, Li Xiaobao rose early.
After washing up, he busied himself with his herbs in the yard.
He was certain that Wang Jianjun would be thrilled after returning home and would not visit him empty-handed the next time, so Li Xiaobao wanted to prepare some impressive items to show him.
Once Li Xiaobao had finished with the herbs and dusted off his hands to his satisfaction, he saw Luo Guiying coming from outside and heard her ask, “Xiaobao, what are you tinkering with now?”