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  Because Lin Ye was interested in the universe, Xia Li selected some basic knowledge that ordinary people could understand to explain.

  Things like universal gravitation and relativity—these classic theories—Xia Li patiently explained to Lin Ye.

  After Lin Ye's eyes recovered, Xia Li even took out a few pills to serve as planets, rotating them with telekinesis support to directly demonstrate what a basic planetary system was.

  "So... the sun and moon aren't the same level at all—the moon is far, far inferior to the sun... The moon orbits the world, the world orbits the sun."

  "The earth is round and the sky is curved..."

  While Xia Li was explaining, Lin Ye was like a curious child, constantly asking questions and constantly falling into contemplation.

  "Yes. Beyond that, every bright star you can see at night is an existence like the great sun."

  "It's... it's actually like that!"

  Lin Ye was shocked beyond words. For the first time in his life, he felt a sense of being incredibly insignificant—even a wordless feeling of suffocation.

  "Alright, don't think too much. When your cultivation succeeds, you can go to the starry sky and witness it with your own eyes in the future."

  "Mm..."

  Lin Ye nodded firmly. This gave him even stronger motivation to cultivate.

  Suddenly...

  A rhythmic applause sounded behind them.

  Xia Li turned around to look—it was the Third Elder, with Lin Ge beside him.

  "Third Elder? When did you..."

  "Around when you were using pills to simulate the world, I suppose. Your lineage's inheritance doesn't seem simple. What you explained was very wonderful—easier to understand than what I saw with my own eyes."

  "Before the starry sky, seeing a mountain as a mountain, and also seeing a mountain as not a mountain—just an endless sense of loneliness and confusion... even fear. I didn't dare stay long, let alone have the peace of mind to contemplate."

  The Third Elder was like most high-realm cultivators—he'd gone to observe the starry sky the moment he achieved Void Refining. Unfortunately, that experience wasn't particularly good.

  "I've made you laugh."

  "Not at all—this old man has learned something. I trust young friend doesn't mind me eavesdropping?"

  "I wouldn't dare!"

  Xia Li thought there was nothing worth minding about. This knowledge was already common on Earth, and he hadn't even explained the deeper stuff.

  "Junior Brother Xia is so smart! Knowing so many things."

  Lin Ge enthusiastically stepped forward to greet him. Xia Li didn't ask why they'd come—it was already obvious.

  She'd come specifically for him. The Third Elder should have known the moment he returned to the sect.

  And this was Lin Ye's territory. As Lingxu Cave Heaven's Inner Sect Elder and simultaneously the Lin Family's Supreme Elder, did the Third Elder need permission to visit his own family junior's territory?

  "Little Ge, call him Senior Brother!"

  At this moment, the Third Elder suddenly spoke up, telling Lin Ge to change how she addressed him. The relationship between sect brothers and sisters, besides the order of entry, also followed "the accomplished as teacher." If the relationship was close enough, age could also determine seniority in private.

  "Huh? But whether by order of entry or cultivation level, I'm ahead of Junior Brother Xia!"

  Lin Ge was younger than Xia Li—that alone wasn't enough to make her willingly call Xia Li Senior Brother.

  "It's fine, it's just a form of address. I don't mind."

  "Then how about this: when you address her in the future, add 'Little' in front. Call her 'Little Senior Sister' so she doesn't forget her place."

  The Third Elder still wanted Xia Li to be above Lin Ge. Xia Li thought refusing further would be improper, so he simply nodded in agreement.

  "So, young friend, did you find a way to solve Little Ge's constitution problem when you went back this time?"

  This was what the Third Elder truly cared about—the reason he'd eagerly come to visit in person.

  "I found one, but how effective it is will only be known after use."

  Xia Li immediately took out the briefcase containing the suppressant. The surface of the briefcase was currently covered in frost.

  Opening the briefcase, cold mist dispersed, revealing a gun-shaped injector inside.

  "What is this?"

  The Third Elder probed with soul force but couldn't determine what it was—he could only sense that the liquid inside was somewhat special.

  "A type of medicine. Its effect will depend on the severity of her constitution problem. If it's mild, it can cure her directly. If it's moderate, it can prevent further deterioration. But if it's severe..."

  "It can at least buy her some more time."

  After Xia Li finished, the Third Elder looked at Lin Ge. Walking to her, he extended his hand to stroke her head. He understood Lin Ge's condition better than anyone.

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  Originally, he'd planned to wait until the day Lin Ge's constitution awakened to see the situation. But Xia Li had informed him that the day of her constitution's full awakening would be the day of her death.

  And Lin Ge's constitution would fully awaken before long.

  Therefore...

  "Please administer the medicine, young friend. Whatever the outcome, I will accept it calmly."

  The Third Elder no longer dared hope for too much. If it really didn't work, they'd fall back on the old method—even if it meant destroying Lin Ge's foundation, leaving her with no future prospects, they had to rush her to Nascent Soul realm so she could survive in a puppet through Nascent Soul separation.

  "Mm."

  Xia Li nodded firmly, then approached Lin Ge with the injector. He gently brushed aside the long hair covering her neck and pressed the injection port directly against it.

  Then...

  Injection!

  A few seconds later, the injection was complete. Xia Li put away the injector—some suppressant still remained inside. He planned to keep it and analyze its components back on Earth.

  What if he needed it again in the future?

  The Third Elder immediately came to Lin Ge's side, grasping her hand to probe whether her constitution had changed.

  One minute...

  Two minutes...

  After three minutes, the Third Elder's brow finally relaxed. It seemed the effect was good.

  "Little Ge, you're no different from a normal person now. You can engage in combat techniques. But remember one thing!"

  "No matter how severely you're injured in the future, unless there's absolutely no possibility of survival, do not tear the seal. I've left a seal on your bloodline."

  The Third Elder had changed Lin Ge's constitution problem from passive to active. As long as Lin Ge didn't tear the seal herself, she most likely wouldn't undergo Mech-Corpse transformation for the rest of her life.

  "It looks like her constitution problem was moderate. Good thing."

  Seeing this, Xia Li also breathed a sigh of relief.

  "Good thing? This is wonderful! I never expected it to be mild—moderate is already cause for me to thank heaven and earth."

  The Third Elder wasn't someone who would be blindly optimistic. Therefore, as long as developments weren't pessimistic, this was the best outcome for him.

  "So that means I don't have to be careful with everything now? I can get injured and bleed? I can do dangerous things? I can even... be intimate?"

  Lin Ge was overjoyed. Without another word, she let go of the Third Elder's hand and came straight to Xia Li, grasping his hand.

  "Ahem! Little Ge, how old are you to be talking about intimacy!! Simply... simply shameless!"

  The Third Elder immediately berated Lin Ge's outrageous words. Her constitution problem had only just been resolved, and Lin Ge was already thinking about intimacy? Was his granddaughter really this outrageous?

  "Grandfather, who says women must be reserved? I've been reserved since childhood—even walking carefully lest I scrape my feet. That kind of thing only builds up the more you suppress it."

  "Now... I'm finally freed from that. How can you expect me to be reserved?"

  Lin Ge's twisted upbringing had left her completely unconcerned about face. She'd become exceptionally honest, directly asking for what she wanted.

  "Then... then there must be a marriage agreement first, betrothal gifts, and only after an auspicious day can such things happen in the wedding chamber!"

  "Old fogey!"

  Lin Ge didn't want to listen to the Third Elder's nonsense. Seeing this, the Third Elder directly shifted the pressure to Xia Li, glaring at him with a fierce look.

  "What do you say? Establish a marriage agreement now?"

  "I'm sorry, but I currently have no intention of marrying or taking a Dao companion."

  Xia Li refused the Third Elder. When it came to romantic matters, Earth's approach suited Xia Li better—no forced binding.

  Neither party would wrong the other. After all, feelings were the most unpredictable thing—love today might turn to hatred tomorrow.

  "Good. I respect your opinion. I also understand your thinking—I was the same when I was young."

  "But since that's the case, I hope you won't cross any lines. Otherwise, don't blame me for binding you to Little Ge in marriage, and don't say I didn't warn you."

  The Third Elder was open-minded and wouldn't force the younger generation's feelings. Currently, it was his granddaughter who was interested while Xia Li had no such feelings.

  As such, he hoped Xia Li would keep control of himself.

  Otherwise, if he lost control, don't blame the Third Elder for showing no mercy and forcibly claiming a grandson-in-law.