Seeing Ji Juechen agree, Wang Lin felt relieved. He originally did not want to impose too many restrictions on Ji Juechen.
Excessive constraints would be like killing Ji Juechen's nature. Wang Lin just didn't want Ji Juechen to stray into the Tang Sect and be hoodwinked by Huo Yuhao.
This was not about stealing people from Huo Yuhao or the Tang Sect, but truly for Ji Juechen's own good.
Moreover, it was not just about constraints; excessive guidance would also waste Ji Juechen's talent. In the original work, under Huo Yuhao's interference, Ji Juechen stopped walking his original path and went to practice the Emotion-Filled Sword.
This caused a perfectly good Sword Lunatic to eventually fade into the masses.
Therefore, regarding the Sword Dao, Wang Lin only taught Ji Juechen a set of basic sword techniques and never discussed any understanding of the Sword Dao with him.
Again, Wang Lin had self-awareness. He would not teach others about things he did not understand. Anyway, he had to keep Huo Yuhao far away from Ji Juechen, or at least prevent Huo Yuhao from interfering with Ji Juechen.
In the original work, Huo Yuhao even thought Ji Juechen's talent was poor. It was unknown where he got the idea that Ji Juechen's talent was poor.
After absorbing the One Thought Seeking the Way Flower, Ji Juechen unprecedentedly did not propose to compare notes with Wang Lin and Xiao Hongchen. He said he had gained some insights and needed to go back and think.
Regarding this request, Wang Lin and Xiao Hongchen naturally raised both hands in approval. After sending Ji Juechen out of the temporary laboratory.
Standing at the entrance of the laboratory, Xiao Hongchen looked at Wang Lin awkwardly, seeming to have something to say but not knowing how to start.
Wang Lin naturally saw through Xiao Hongchen's thoughts. This kid must be envious.
After all, compared to Ji Juechen, Wang Lin and Xiao Hongchen had known each other for a much longer time. Although there was the Dark Gold Dreadclaw Bear Right Palm Bone, that was in the form of an exchange.
So there was no reason for Ji Juechen to get an immortal herb while Xiao Hongchen got nothing.
Therefore, in terms of friendship, Xiao Hongchen felt that Wang Lin should also prepare one for him, but due to his pride, he was too embarrassed to ask.
What if Wang Lin only prepared one for Ji Juechen and not for him? That would be awkward.
"What's wrong, Little Xiao?"
Wang Lin suddenly asked, his eyes "clear," as if he saw nothing from Xiao Hongchen.
"I..." Xiao Hongchen looked at Wang Lin but ultimately did not speak up. "Nothing. Let's tidy up the lab and go back."
"Okay."
Wang Lin nodded and turned to walk into the laboratory without hesitation. Xiao Hongchen looked at Wang Lin's retreating figure, opened his mouth, but finally closed it and followed Wang Lin into the laboratory.
Inside the laboratory, Wang Lin looked at Xiao Hongchen, whose disappointment could not be hidden, and suddenly asked: "Little Xiao, do you have any Soul Tool metal? Give me a piece!"
"Again?"
Hearing this, Xiao Hongchen could not help but ask back. Over the past period, Wang Lin had asked him for Soul Tool metal from time to time.
"Cut the crap. Is the Eldest Young Master Hongchen reluctant to part with even a single piece of Soul Tool metal? I am doing this all for you."
Wang Lin said as a matter of course. The Toad Treasure Golden Mushroom needed to absorb nutrients from sufficiently high-quality Soul Tool metal every once in a while to maintain its vitality.
Since it was prepared for Xiao Hongchen, was it not right for him to provide the Soul Tool metal?
"Here, here, here!"
A piece of Soul Tool metal was not a treasure to Xiao Hongchen. He did not fuss about it, took out a piece of Soul Tool metal, and handed it to Wang Lin.
Wang Lin took the Soul Tool metal. A faint dragon might permeated from his body. His right hand turned into a golden dragon claw and reached into a special storage soul tool hanging at his waist.
Swoosh!
Taking his hand out of the storage soul tool, a round golden mushroom appeared in Wang Lin's palm.
Sharp metallic aura was released from the Toad Treasure Golden Mushroom. He casually squeezed the Toad Treasure Golden Mushroom in his hand.
Croak...
The croak of a toad rang out. Xiao Hongchen stared at the golden mushroom in Wang Lin's hand that looked very much like a golden toad. His pupils constricted slightly. He actually felt a trace of bloodline resonance from it.
"This is!?"
"Toad Treasure Golden Mushroom. Refining and consuming it can increase the concentration of your divine beast bloodline. I prepared it for you long ago, Little Xiao."
Wang Lin waved the Toad Treasure Golden Mushroom.
Upon hearing this, Xiao Hongchen was instantly overjoyed.
"For me?"
"Of course. Who else would I give it to but you?" Wang Lin said in a deep voice. "The Toad Treasure Golden Mushroom needs a piece of Soul Tool metal every day to maintain its vitality. Otherwise, why would I ask you for Soul Tool metal every day?"
"That is too precious, isn't it!"
With the treasure right in front of him, Xiao Hongchen did not dare to take it. As a possessor of a divine beast bloodline, he naturally knew how precious a heavenly treasure that could improve his bloodline concentration was to him.
"You want me to give it for free? I have just one sentence: twenty years, same conditions as Ji Juechen. Do you agree or not?"
Wang Lin looked at Xiao Hongchen and said directly.
"Of course, there is no problem."
Hearing this, Xiao Hongchen hesitated no longer and immediately reached out to take the Toad Treasure Golden Mushroom.
The Toad Treasure Golden Mushroom, which was extremely irritable in Wang Lin's hands, instantly quieted down as soon as it entered his hand.
Feeling the throbbing in his bloodline caused by the Toad Treasure Golden Mushroom within his body, Xiao Hongchen looked at Wang Lin and said with incredible seriousness.
"A Lin, Grandfather told me about your purpose for approaching us. Although, having spent so much time with you, I don't believe you are that kind of person.
But if Little Meng doesn't object, then from now on, you are my brother-in-law!"
"???"
Wang Lin looked at Xiao Hongchen in total confusion. What did this have to do with Meng Hongchen? Wait, did this kid just sell his sister for a stalk of immortal herb?
"What are you talking about?"
"The betrothal gift! Your family wanted to offer a betrothal gift as soon as they met my Grandfather. Don't you know what that means?"
Xiao Hongchen was equally confused.
"Huh?"
Why the hell did Jing Hongchen tell his grandson everything? Wang Lin certainly knew about this matter; it happened when he first enrolled.
But he had not taken it to heart at all. Even though a year had passed, he was only thirteen, and Meng Hongchen was only fourteen.
"Don't worry, Grandfather only told me to tell me to be wary of you."
Xiao Hongchen's words relieved Wang Lin, but also made him feel a bit awkward.
"No, is that how you are being wary?"
"Why should I be wary? My Grandfather has no taste, but I'm different. You are a true genius. Your talent has already been revealed. You are a good match for my sister, and I am optimistic about you too."
Xiao Hongchen said earnestly.
"If you don't object, I'll help you find out my sister's feelings. But you have to find a way to solve Little Meng's Martial Soul problem for it to work."
"Big Brother, I'm only thirteen, and you're only fifteen. You haven't even had a girlfriend, yet you're worrying about this for me. Mind your own business. I'll think of a way for Little Meng's problem."
Wang Lin said helplessly. This kid was actually managing him now.
"Hehe, then I'll take it as you agreeing."
Xiao Hongchen did not care at all, grinning instead. Wang Lin's face turned dark, "Little Xiao, if you dare to talk nonsense in front of Little Meng, I will tell her that you sold her for a stalk of immortal herb."