Lin Fan enhanced the innate talents of Xuan’er and her little friends.
Actually, this profession of a talent trainer is quite abnormal. Given enough time, it could steadily produce a large number of powerful individuals.
Thinking of this, Lin Fan suddenly slapped his forehead.
“Damn it, must have gotten my head stuck in a door, why didn’t I think to enhance the talents of everyone in the Xuan Huang World back then, when a single thought could span centuries?”
“Wow, how could I forget something like this? I can’t even live with myself anymore.”
At this moment, Lin Fan felt regret, but he shrugged it off. What’s done is done; there’s nothing more to say.
“Brother Lin, what’s going on? Xuan’er feels like a door in her mind has suddenly opened?” Xuan’er was no longer a clueless little girl. Thanks to the Empress, she naturally had some understanding of the path of cultivation.
But the current situation left Xuan’er quite shocked.
Because it felt as though a door in her mind had suddenly burst open, and streams of wondrous energy poured into her body. This sensation was incredibly mystical, indescribable.
“This…”
The Empress drifted over, her eyes filled with astonishment, as if she couldn’t believe what she was witnessing.
She discovered that Xuan’er’s talent had infinitely improved. In the Empress’s eyes, this was simply unscientific.
To enhance one’s innate talent purely by human means, without relying on rare treasures or natural wonders, was simply impossible.
Yet, impossible as it seemed, the evidence stood right before her, forcing her to believe.
“Shh, don’t rush,” Lin Fan said, signaling for quiet as the Empress arrived. Startled, the Empress immediately fell silent. In her mind, enhancing talent must be extremely difficult. If her presence caused her apprentice to lose such a rare opportunity, she would never forgive herself.
Not long after, Lin Fan stopped his actions.
“You’re enhancing their talents?” The Empress finally spoke, her tone filled with disbelief.
“Yeah, just a casual enhancement. It’s good for them,” Lin Fan replied with a smile, as if it were the most ordinary thing in the world.
“Master, what talent are you talking about?” Xuan’er was still confused, seemingly not catching on at first. But in an instant, she sensed the change within herself, and her little face turned to shock.
“Wow, my talent has improved!”
“Mine too!”
“I feel like my cultivation barrier is loosening. It was impossible to cross before, but now it’s giving way!”
Xuan’er’s friends were all astonished, unable to believe what was happening.
“Brother Lin…” Xuan’er looked at Lin Fan in amazement.
Lin Fan smiled calmly and waved his hand. “You and your friends are all good kids. I just gave you a little boost. In the future, your cultivation journey will be smooth sailing.”
“Just a casual boost?” The Empress looked at Lin Fan strangely. This ability was simply earth-shattering. If the various races found out about this, they’d be beside themselves with excitement.
At that moment, the Empress’s expression changed, and she suddenly had a thought.
She noticed that her apprentice’s talent had surpassed her own, and couldn’t help but feel envious.
The Empress had tried every method imaginable to enhance her own talent, consuming countless divine pills and rare medicines, which did significantly improve her innate abilities.
But now, seeing Lin Fan casually elevate her apprentice’s talent to such an extent, she couldn’t help but imagine: if her own talent could be enhanced, how much stronger she could become.
“This…” The Empress felt a deep longing inside, but how could she possibly bring it up?
The Empress had her pride. How could she directly ask someone to enhance her own talent?
At that moment, she turned her gaze toward her apprentice.
If her apprentice could put in a good word for her, maybe it could work out.
Xuan’er, being the devoted little cotton-padded jacket for her master, immediately understood from just a glance and a subtle movement.
“Brother Lin…” Xuan’er clung to Lin Fan’s arm, speaking in a sweet, coaxing tone.
Her little friends watched with envy as Xuan’er interacted so intimately with this senior figure.
They knew this senior was very approachable, but in his presence, they still felt restrained and couldn’t act as freely as Xuan’er did.
“What’s on your mind, you little rascal? What mischief are you thinking of now?” Lin Fan asked with a smile.
“Brother Lin, could you also enhance my master’s talent a bit?” Xuan’er whispered.
“Oh?” Lin Fan raised his eyebrows and looked toward the Empress, who seemed slightly embarrassed and turned her head away, as if recalling something.
“Xuan’er, don’t be impolite. My talent doesn’t need enhancement,” the Empress said, employing a classic “feigned reluctance” tactic. She wanted to maintain her dignity. If she showed too much eagerness the moment her apprentice brought it up, it would be too embarrassing.
“Master, you’ve gathered so many materials and refined countless divine pills just to enhance your talent, but nothing worked. Now that Brother Lin can do it, wouldn’t it be great?” Xuan’er argued.
“Cough!”
“Xuan’er, I don’t need it,” the Empress repeated.
She was waiting for a single sentence: “Then let me enhance it for you.”
Once Lin Fan said that, she would reluctantly agree, showing that she wasn’t eager for it, but merely yielding to his request.
Watching the little performance between master and apprentice, Lin Fan couldn’t help but chuckle inwardly.
“These two are trying to act in front of me? They should at least act convincingly.”
“Xuan’er, your master already said she doesn’t want it, so forget it. Don’t upset your master.”
“Enhancing talent is a big deal, not something trivial. I did it for you because I see your youth and potential. But your master isn’t getting any younger. Her path has already reached its limit. Whether or not she enhances her talent now doesn’t really matter,” Lin Fan said.
He was getting a bit of revenge for what had happened back in the Xuan Huang World.
“Uh…”
“Ahh!”
At that moment, both Xuan’er and the Empress were stunned.
The Empress felt a burning pain on her face. Her expression turned fierce, and then she turned and left, as if deeply hurt.
Who does he think he is, saying I’m not young anymore? Do I look old to him?
“Master!” Xuan’er called out.
“Don’t come over here. I have things to do. You stay and keep your friends company,” the Empress replied in a changed tone, as if deeply wronged.
“Oh Brother Lin, how could you say that? My master is very sensitive. She gets hurt easily,” Xuan’er stomped her foot angrily.
“Uh!” Lin Fan was taken aback. Sensitive? Really?
“Brother Lin, I’ll tell you a secret,” Xuan’er whispered into Lin Fan’s ear. “My master has a very fragile heart. Although she appears strong on the outside, deep inside she’s very emotional. She often cries alone secretly.”
“You little rascal, you actually know about that?” Lin Fan smiled.
“Of course I do,” Xuan’er pouted.
“So should I go comfort your master then?” Lin Fan asked with a smile.
“Obviously! This is all your fault, Brother Lin!” Xuan’er replied.
“Good point.”
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