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Chapter 205 It's not a marriage proposal, why are you so nervous? (Bonus chapter of 2 words)

The party ended amidst laughter and cheers.

The students said goodbye to Li Meiling with reluctance.

"Meiling, when you go back to Hong Kong, be sure to write to us often!"

"Yes, yes! We'll come see you when we're on holiday!"

"Waaaaah... Meiling, I don't want you to leave..."

Li Meiling's eyes reddened again.

"I...I'll miss you all too!" she said, her voice choked with emotion.

After most of the students had left, only Ye Hui and a few others remained in the classroom.

Everyone worked together to restore the classroom to its original state.

Li Xiaolang remained somewhat silent throughout the process.

He silently moved the table and wiped the blackboard.

Ye Hui saw all of this.

Li Xiaolang is still struggling with this.

[The genius disciple Li Xiaolang's Dao heart is unstable, and he is plagued by inner demons. He is reluctant to let go of the body cultivator Li Meiling, yet he cannot relinquish his ridiculous pride. Do you think that his indecisiveness makes him incapable of achieving great things? It would be more appropriate for you to lead the Myriad Laws Immortal Sect!]

The classroom was quickly cleaned up.

"Alright, let's go home." Sakura flexed her wrists.

Although she was very tired today, seeing Meiling so happy made her feel that it was all worth it.

"Mm." Li Meiling nodded.

Li Xiaolang stood silently to the side, quietly picking up his schoolbag.

Ye Hui shook his head helplessly.

It seems we can't count on him figuring things out on his own.

They walked out of the teaching building together.

"Thank you so much everyone today. I'm really happy, really," Li Meiling said.

“We’re friends! It’s only right that I do these things for you!” Sakura thought matter-of-factly.

“Yes, Meiling,” Tomoyo said gently.

“We all hope you can leave happily, and return to Hong Kong with all our blessings.”

Li Meiling nodded vigorously: "Yes! I will definitely bring everyone's blessings back!"

The three girls walked ahead, chattering away.

Ye Hui and Li Xiaolang followed behind.

Li Xiaolang looked preoccupied, walking with his head down and not saying a word.

"Student Li," Ye Hui said.

"...What is it?" Li Xiaolang looked up at him with some confusion.

"Is there something you want to say to Meiling, but you don't know how to start?" Ye Hui didn't beat around the bush and went straight to the point.

Li Xiaolang's eyes began to dart around: "I...I didn't."

"You have it." Ye Hui said confidently, mimicking Xiaoying's usual tone when they argued.

"Your face practically screams 'I'm so annoyed.'"

[Li Xiaolang's Mood Value +10]

Hearing Ye Hui's words, Li Xiaolang retorted angrily, "I didn't! Don't talk nonsense!"

"Okay, okay, you didn't." Ye Hui shrugged.

"So you're just going to watch Meiling go back to Hong Kong, and then stay here all alone, heartbroken and sad, and let her leave with regrets too?"

"I..." Li Xiaolang was speechless when asked.

[Li Xiaolang's Mood Value +10]

[Looking at your talented disciple Li Xiaolang, whose Dao heart is unstable, you decide to enlighten him. You plan to impart to him the supreme secrets of the Dao of Love, helping him overcome his emotional tribulations and stabilize his Dao heart.]

Ye Hui, you really have a split personality.

One minute they think he's not up to the task, the next they're offering their secrets.

"Li, come here for a moment." Ye Hui waved to him and then walked to a big tree nearby.

Li Xiaolang hesitated for a moment, but still followed.

Sakura and Tomoyo, who were walking ahead, noticed the commotion behind them.

"What are Ye Huijun and Li Tongxue doing?" Xiaoying asked curiously as she turned around to look.

[Kinomoto Sakura's emotional value +6]

"I don't know, they seem to be whispering to each other." Tomoyo's purple eyes held a hint of curiosity.

【Daodaiji Chiyo’s Emotion Value +5】

"Should we... go over and listen?" Sakura suggested softly.

Tomoyo thought for a moment, then smiled and shook her head: "Let's not. They probably have something to talk about, and it wouldn't be good for us to go and eavesdrop."

under the tree.

"Li, do you like Meiling?" Ye Hui asked directly.

Li Xiaolang blushed: "Don't talk nonsense! We're just cousins!"

Ye Hui blinked: "Friendship can also be called liking someone. What are you thinking?"

Li Xiaolang: “…”

[Li Xiaolang's Mood Value +8]

"As the older cousin, you felt reluctant to let your younger cousin leave and wanted to keep her here. Is that right?"

“…Hmm.” Li Xiaolang nodded.

"That settles it then." Ye Hui shrugged.

"If you can't bear to part with her, why not just tell her directly?"

Li Xiaolang's voice lowered: "Her mother has already made up her mind, nothing I say will make a difference..."

"Who said it's useless?" Ye Hui retorted.

"How do you know it won't work if you haven't even tried it?"

Li Xiaolang fell silent.

"What should I do then?" He chose to ask for help.

“It’s very simple,” Ye Hui said, looking at him and offering his advice.

"Tell her clearly that you don't want her to leave, that you can't bear to part with her, and let her know your feelings."

"You need to take concrete action and come up with a way to keep her here."

Li Xiaolang frowned: "What can we do? It's her mother's order..."

"There are always more solutions than problems." Ye Hui patted him on the shoulder.

"Think about it carefully. This little thing shouldn't be too difficult for you, right?"

After saying that, Ye Hui turned and walked towards Xiaoying and the others.

Li Xiaolang was left alone, standing under the tree, lost in thought.

[Under your guidance, the genius disciple Li Xiaolang has suddenly gained enlightenment, and his Dao heart has become increasingly clear! He has decided to use his own power to reverse fate and forcibly preserve cause and effect!]

[Li Xiaolang's Mood Value +15]

Ye Hui looked at the emotion value displayed on the system panel and nodded in satisfaction.

"Ye Hui, what did you say to Li? Why is he standing there in a daze?" Xiaoying asked curiously when she saw Ye Hui return.

"Nothing much, I just exchanged some cultivation insights with him," Ye Hui casually made up.

"Cultivation insights?" Sakura tilted her head.

“Yes,” Tomoyo added with a smile.

“I just recorded it from a distance with my camera. Ye Huijun looks just like a teacher.”

Ye Hui: Tomoyo-chan, you must have heard that, right...?

Without a doubt, this distance shouldn't be too far for Zhi Shi, who has already established his foundation, to not hear it.

Anyway, there's nothing that's inconvenient for Tomoyo to know.

The next day was Saturday, which was also Li Meiling's last day in Tomoeda Town.

Tomorrow morning, she will be taking a plane back to Hong Kong.

Early in the morning, Ye Hui heard a rapid doorbell ring.

He stopped cultivating to open the door and found Li Xiaolang standing there.

He was dressed in neat casual clothes and carrying a beautifully wrapped gift box.

"Li, what brings you here so early?" Ye Hui asked, looking at him.

It seems that what I said yesterday was effective.

"I..." Li Xiaolang stammered for a long time.

"I want you... to come with me to deliver something."

"Give something away? To whom?" Ye Hui asked knowingly.

"...Strawberry Bell".

"Oh—" Ye Hui deliberately dragged out the sound.

"So you're going to deliver a farewell gift to Meiling. What? You're too scared to go alone and need me to help you out?"

[Li Xiaolang's Mood Value +11]

Li Xiaolang's face turned red again after Ye Hui teased him like that.

"Who...who dares not go!" he retorted stubbornly.

"I just think there's some truth to what you said yesterday. So I'd like you to give me your opinion."

"For reference?" Ye Hui raised an eyebrow.

"Refer to what? Refer to whether you're going to kneel on one knee or both knees later?"

[Li Xiaolang's Mood Value +13]

Seeing that he was about to explode, Ye Hui stopped teasing him.

"Since you've come all this way to invite me, I'll go with you."

[You look at your genius disciple, Li Xiaolang, who has come to you in a state of utter embarrassment, and feel a surge of smug satisfaction. You've decided that you'll thoroughly enjoy watching him make a fool of himself later, and while you're at it, record it all with a recording stone for future blackmail!]

Ye Hui changed his clothes and followed Li Xiaolang towards the Kinomoto family's house.

Meiling stayed at the Kinomoto family's house again yesterday at Sakura's invitation.

On the way, Li Xiaolang held onto his gift box the whole time.

Ye Hui glanced at the box and asked curiously, "What's in here? Why are you being so mysterious?"

"It's nothing." Li Xiaolang hugged the box even tighter to his chest.

The closer Ye Hui got to the Kinomoto family's residence, the more he could sense Li Xiaolang's tension.

"Hey Li, you don't need to be so nervous, do you?" Ye Hui blinked.

"Looking at you like this, anyone who didn't know better would think you're going to the execution ground instead of delivering a gift. Come on, it's not like you're going to propose, Li Xiaolang!"

"What are you saying!" Li Xiaolang tightened his grip on the box even more. "I'm not nervous at all!"

[Li Xiaolang's Mood Value +10]

[The Dao heart of the genius disciple Li Xiaolang is undergoing an unprecedented test. His spiritual energy is surging wildly due to his restless mind, and he is in grave danger of falling into demonic possession at the slightest misstep! You've kicked him while he's down; indeed, the future of the Myriad Laws Immortal Sect still depends on you!]

Judging from his appearance, it might actually be true.

"It's good that you're not nervous." Ye Hui stroked his chin.

"But I'm really curious, let me guess, is it something you made yourself?"

"How could I possibly do something like that!" Li Xiaolang's cheeks flushed red.

[Li Xiaolang's Mood Value +12]

[You easily shattered the Daoist defenses of the genius disciple Li Xiaolang, and in his rage, he almost killed you!]

It seems he guessed correctly.

"Okay, okay, you didn't do it." Ye Hui suppressed a laugh.

"But are you ready to say something later? Don't just brush them off with a simple 'Have a safe trip' like you did yesterday."

Li Xiaolang looked away and muttered softly, "I understand."

The two bickered all the way until they arrived at the Kinomoto family's house.

Li Xiaolang stood at the door, took several deep breaths, but hesitated to ring the doorbell.

Ye Hui couldn't bear to watch any longer, so he reached out and pressed it down for him.

"Ding-dong-"

Soon, the door was opened.

Sakura, dressed in a cute loungewear outfit, appeared at the door.

She was somewhat surprised when she saw Ye Hui and Li Xiaolang standing at the door.

"Ye Huijun? Li, what brings you here?"

[Kinomoto Sakura's emotional value +3]

“We’ve come to find you and Meiling,” Ye Hui said, glancing into the house.

Li Meiling sat on the sofa in the living room, looking somewhat listless.

Ye Hui walked into the living room and sat down on the sofa naturally.

Li Xiaolang stood upright in the center of the living room, holding his gift box.

"Li, what are you standing for? Sit down." Xiaoying tilted her head.

"Li, didn't you have something to give to Meiling?" Ye Hui reminded her.

Li Xiaolang, carrying the box, walked up to Li Meiling.

"Meiling, this... is for you." He handed over the gift box.

"Why did you suddenly give me a gift?" Li Meiling pouted.

She said somewhat defiantly, "Is this a parting gift? I don't want it."

Li Xiaolang explained, "No! This is..."

Ye Hui stepped forward, took the gift box from Li Xiaolang's hand, and placed it directly into Li Meiling's arms.

"Meiling, please accept this gift. Li has been preparing this for a long time. If you don't accept it, he probably won't be able to sleep tonight."

"Who can't sleep!" Li Xiaolang retorted.

[Li Xiaolang's Mood Value +8]

Li Meiling hugged the gift box in her arms and said softly, "Then I'll reluctantly accept it."

"Come on, open it and see! Meiling! I bet there are some really pretty pieces of jewelry inside!" Sakura leaned closer, looking at the box in her hand with great curiosity.

Li Meiling carefully opened the gift box.

Inside the box lay a small bear doll dressed in a green Taoist robe, holding a miniature peach wood sword.

"Giving a teddy bear as a gift is some kind of tradition..." Ye Hui thought to himself.

"Wow! What an adorable little bear!" Sakura exclaimed.

"How is it? Do you like it?" Li Xiaolang asked, looking at Li Meiling.

“…It’s so ugly.” Li Meiling sniffed, but said the opposite of what she meant.

"I don't want such an ugly gift! You can keep it!" she said, and was about to return the teddy bear to Li Xiaolang.

"Mei Ling!" Sakura was frantic when she saw her like this.

"So what if it's ugly?" Li Xiaolang didn't go to catch the little bear.

He looked into Li Meiling's eyes and said seriously, "Anyway, this is the first and last time I'll do this."

"I won't send you anything like this again."

Upon hearing this, Li Meiling felt a pang of pain in her heart: "What...what do you mean?"

"I've already called your mother."

Li Meiling was stunned. She stared at Li Xiaolang.

He called his mother? What does he want? Is he trying to urge her to leave sooner?

The thought of this possibility brought tears to Li Meiling's eyes again.

"Little Wolf, you big idiot! Why did you call my mom?! Do you just want me to leave?!"

"No! Meiling, let me explain!" Li Xiaolang quickly took a step back.

He stammered, "I...I didn't mean that! I didn't want you to leave!"

"Then what do you mean!" Li Meiling persisted.

Ye Hui silently picked up the black tea that Xiaoying had just brewed, ready to watch the show.

You leisurely sip your fragrant tea, watching your prodigy disciple, Li Xiaolang, struggle helplessly in the face of his emotional tribulation. You believe this kind of on-site instruction is highly beneficial for improving your own cultivation in the art of love.

Li Xiaolang shouted loudly.

“I told my mom that I’m transferring schools back to Hong Kong with you next month!”

"What did you just say?" Li Meiling asked uncertainly.

Li Xiaolang looked at her and repeated each word clearly.

“I said, I’ll go back to Hong Kong with you next month.”

Li Meiling was stunned for a moment, her eyes began to well up with tears, and then she threw herself into Li Xiaolang's arms.

"Little Wolf, you big idiot! Why didn't you say so sooner! You idiot! Idiot! Idiot!"

Li Xiaolang's face turned so red it looked like it was about to bleed when she hugged him like that.

"Alright, alright, stop crying. It's my fault, I didn't explain things clearly." Li Xiaolang awkwardly patted Li Meiling's back.

"You're no good! You're such a big idiot!" Li Meiling buried her face in his chest.

"Yes, yes, I'm a big idiot," Li Xiaolang said, going along with her words.

"That's great, Meiling, we can spend another month together, and Li will accompany you back home." Xiaoying was genuinely happy for them.

Ye Hui nodded in satisfaction.

Not bad, not bad, Li Xiaolang has finally figured it out.

Although the process was a bit tortuous, the ending was fortunately satisfactory.

Li Meiling finally finished crying and lifted her head from Li Xiaolang's arms: "How did my mother agree to this?"

“I told her that I still had some very important things to do here and needed her help. We would go back together after I finished.”

"Something very important?" Li Meiling asked, puzzled.

Li Xiaolang's gaze drifted to Sakura, who looked completely innocent beside him.

"Yes, it's very important." He nodded emphatically.

Li Xiaolang, you've come up with a really blatant excuse.

They immediately brought up Sakura.

Sakura was a little confused by his gaze. She pointed to herself and said, "Me? What does that have to do with me?"

"Of course it's related!" Li Xiaolang looked at her with a serious expression.

"You are the chosen master of the Clow Cards, and we are members of the Li family. Helping you is our bounden duty!"

Ye Hui silently applauded him in his heart.

This kid has also learned how to use "official business" as an excuse to do his own "private business."

“Li, classmate…” Xiaoying was moved by his words.

"Thank you! I will definitely try my best!"

Li Meiling stepped out of Li Xiaolang's arms, then picked up the teddy bear from the sofa and hugged it to her chest.

"Well... I'll reluctantly accept it." She smiled.

"Li's work is actually quite cute!" Sakura said, standing up for Li Xiaolang.

"Where is it cute? Look at its eyes, one is bigger than the other. And its mouth, it's all sewn crooked." Li Meiling complained, while carefully tidying up the green Taoist robe on the little bear.

A slight smile curved the corners of Li Xiaolang's lips.

He turned his head and met Ye Hui's teasing gaze. His cheeks flushed again, and he quickly turned his head back.

[Li Xiaolang's Mood Value +10]

Li Meiling paused, then frowned: "But... everyone just threw me a party. If I turn around and say I'm not leaving, won't everyone be unhappy?"

"Of course not!" the little wolf said, blushing.

"To celebrate Meiling not having to go back so soon, and to celebrate Li finally making the right decision, let's invite Zhishi to have a big lunch together." Ye Hui put down his teacup.

"Let's go then!" Li Meiling was in a great mood.

"Wait a minute, let me go tell Dad first."

Sakura ran into the yard and told Fujitaka and Touya that they were going out to eat.

Fujitaka had no objections, but simply told them to be careful on the road.

When Touya heard that Ye Hui was also going, he frowned again.

[The protector, Kinomoto Touya, believes you, this evil cultivator, are once again trying to abduct his sister, and his hostility towards you has reached a new limit!]

【Kinomoto Touya’s Emotion Value +12】

Ye Hui is completely immune to this.

He even had the composure to give Touya a smile.

Taoya: “…”

【Kinomoto Touya’s Emotion Value +13】

Tsk, this sister-obsessed guy is really easy to understand.

"Let's go, let's go!" Sakura and Li Meiling walked away in a hurry.

Ye Hui followed behind them as they walked out of the Kinomoto residence.

Fujitaka and Touya watched them leave.

Fujitaka smiled gently: "You're so energetic."

Touya said irritably, "A bunch of noisy brats."

【Kinomoto Touya’s Emotion Value +7】

Having resolved her major concern, Li Meiling regained her usual energetic self.

She skipped and hopped ahead for a while, then ran back and affectionately took Li Xiaolang's arm.

"Little Wolf, what do you think we should do to tell Daidouji the good news when we see her later?"

"Let's just say it directly." Li Xiaolang felt a little uncomfortable being pestered by her and tried to pull his arm away.

But after several unsuccessful attempts, I finally had to give up.

"That would be so boring! We should give her a surprise!" Li Meiling planned enthusiastically.

"For example, we go in first, then pretend I'm really sad and about to leave. When she comes to comfort me, you suddenly appear and tell her the truth! How about that? Isn't that a great idea?"

Li Xiaolang's lips twitched: "...Boring."

“Where is it boring! This is called dramatic! You don’t understand!” Li Meiling retorted, unconvinced.

It's no wonder he wanted to ship these two members of the Li family.

One of them is responsible for coming up with all sorts of unreliable ideas.

One of them complains verbally, but will eventually cooperate obediently.

Sakura walked beside Ye Hui, watching the two bickering and joking, a happy smile on her face.

"That's great, Meiling is finally happy again," she exclaimed.

Ye Hui nodded: "Yes, it's all thanks to Li for finally managing to give us a hand."

"Mmm!" Sakura nodded vigorously.

"Although Li usually seems cool, he's very reliable when it really matters!"

[Kinomoto Sakura, a disciple with a Heavenly Spiritual Root, has slightly increased her favorability towards the genius disciple Li Xiaolang! You feel a slight sense of crisis about this and decide to demonstrate your strength in the upcoming operation, not letting Li Xiaolang steal the spotlight!]

Sakura and Li Xiaolang are showing absolutely no signs of anything right now, okay?
Ye Hui silently complained in his heart, but quickened his pace.

He walked to the other side of Sakura, separating her from Li Xiaolang and the others.

Ye Hui said, "Xiaoying, the black tea you just brewed tastes very good."

"Hehe, really?" Sakura felt a little embarrassed when she heard his praise.

[Kinomoto Sakura's emotional value +6]

"That's how my dad taught me to brew it. He said that water temperature and brewing time are very important when brewing black tea."

"Yes, that's certainly important. But the most important thing is the dedication of the person brewing the tea." Ye Hui looked at her.

Sakura's cheeks flushed slightly, and she softly hummed in agreement.

[Kinomoto Sakura's emotional value +12]

Soon, Ye Hui and his group arrived at the entrance of the Daidoji family's villa.

The bodyguard at the door saw them and immediately bowed respectfully before notifying the people inside via walkie-talkie.

Not long after, the villa's gate slowly opened.

Tomoyo, dressed in an elegant long dress, appeared at the door.

A gentle smile graced her face, and her purple eyes lit up when she saw them.

"Ye Huijun, Xiaoying, and Li and Meiling, what brings you all here together?"

"Tomoyo!" Sakura cheered and ran over.

Li Meiling ran over, excitedly grabbing Zhi Shi's hand, eager to share her good news.

"Daidouji-kun! I'm telling you! I..."

"I'm going back to Hong Kong with Little Wolf next month!"

"Huh?" Tomoyo was taken aback.

She looked at Li Meiling, who was beaming with excitement, and then at Ye Hui.

A knowing glint flashed in his purple eyes.

【Daodaiji Chiyo’s Emotion Value +8】

"Really? That's wonderful. Congratulations, Meiling." Tomoyo smiled, her purple eyes crinkling.

"So, we can spend another month together," Tomoyo said gently, looking at them.

"Yes, yes! We can go to school and play together again!" Sakura nodded vigorously from the side.

Ye Hui smiled slightly: "Meiling was just about to give you a surprise."

"A surprise?" Tomoyo looked at Li Meiling curiously.

Li Meiling blushed and quickly waved her hand, "No...nothing! Zhi Shi, don't listen to his nonsense!"

She was just trying to fake being sad to trick Tomoyo into crying.

Now that Ye Hui had said that, he suddenly felt a little guilty.

[Li Meiling's mood score +6]

Tomoyo chuckled, "It's okay. Even without any surprises, I'm happy to be with everyone today."

Li Meiling raised her chin: "That's true! Being together is the most important thing!"

Sakura waved her fist and said, "Let's go have a big meal now!"

Li Meiling raised her hand in response: "I want to eat barbecue! The kind where you eat big chunks of meat and drink big gulps of cola!"

"Barbecue sounds delicious!" Sakura's eyes lit up too.

She turned her head and looked at Ye Hui and Zhi Shi expectantly: "Ye Hui-kun, Zhi Shi, how about we go eat barbecue?"

Sakura: (.) ​​Just looking at you all so cutely.jpg
Ye Hui smiled and shrugged: "I have no objection, you guys decide."

"I'm fine with it too." Tomoyo smiled, her purple eyes curving into a beautiful arc.

"Great! It's decided then!" Sakura jumped up happily.

Just as she was about to lead everyone away.

Sakura's backpack suddenly shook violently.

The zipper was suddenly pushed open from the inside.

A fluffy little yellow head peeked out of the bag.

A pair of small, beady eyes looked at them resentfully: "You guys are going out for a big meal and you didn't even invite me?"

Xiao Ke: You betrayed me.jpg
"Whoa! Kero!" Sakura was startled by the sudden sound.

She took a step back and almost bumped into Ye Hui.

Ye Hui supported her shoulders.

When did this guy sneak into Sakura's backpack?
"Kero! What are you doing here?" Sakura came to her senses and looked at it with a mixture of anger and amusement.

"Why can't I be here!" Kero flew to Sakura with a righteous indignation, pointing at her with his little paws and accusing her.

"I am the great sealed beast Cerberus! My mission is to protect Cardcaptor Sakura! How dare you go out for a lavish meal behind my back without even inviting me! Don't you have any conscience?"

He spoke with such emotion that he was practically in tears.

Isn't your mission to eat all the delicious food in the world and sleep in all the softest beds?

Protecting someone is probably just a side effect, isn't it?
"I...I forgot!" Sakura explained somewhat guiltily.

"You did it on purpose!" Xiao Ke persisted.

It turns out this guy overheard their entire plan.

Then a story of infiltration unfolded, all for the sake of getting a free meal.

"Kero, you really are..." Sakura didn't know what to say.

"Hmph! I don't care!" Xiao Ke pouted.

"We were just about to go eat," Tomoyo said, covering her mouth and chuckling as she looked at its anxious expression.

"Then what are we waiting for!" Little Ke flapped its little wings and began planning its route.

"I know a new BBQ place opened nearby! The reviews are amazing! Let's go try it!"

"How did you know that you stay at home every day?" Ye Hui asked in surprise.

"Of course I saw it on TV! I've already made a whole list of delicious food!"

Seeing Xiao Ke's impatient look, Li Meiling was amused: "Kinomoto, the yellow sponge is really interesting."

"I'm not a yellow sponge! I'm the great sealed beast!" Keke corrected, dissatisfied.

"Yes, yes, yes, great sealed beast." Ye Hui walked up to it and flicked its forehead.

Xiao Ke nimbly dodged it.

It's already very experienced; this brat can't beat it.

"Hahahaha!"

[Kerberos's Mood Value +12]

Sakura whispered to Tomoyo, "Has Kero gone mad?"

"Ye Hui, quickly stick that talisman on me!" Xiao Ke waved her little paw.

Ye Hui shook his head helplessly, took out an invisibility talisman, and stuck it on its forehead.

Xiao Ke's figure disappeared into thin air.

Having resolved this minor hiccup, the five humans and one beast could finally set off on their official journey.

After walking for about ten minutes, they arrived at the barbecue restaurant that Xiao Ke had mentioned.

The store's entrance is decorated in a grand style, with a sign that reads "Wagyu Beef BBQ Ichiban".

"This is it! I can smell the meat!" Xiao Ke exclaimed excitedly.

"Let's go in!" Sakura pushed open the shop door and went in first.

As soon as you step into the store, the rich aroma of grilled meat whets your appetite.

"Welcome!" The hostess greeted them warmly.

"how many?"

"There are six...five of us," Sakura instinctively said, about to say six.

But he quickly remembered that there was another unseen beast, so he changed his words.

The hostess led Ye Hui and his group to a booth by the window.

"Here is our menu. Please enjoy your meal." The hostess placed the menu down and then left with a smile.

"The meat here looks so delicious!" Li Meiling picked up the menu.

Sakura and Li Meiling stood face to face, pointing and gesturing at the menu.

"Are we going to finish all this food?" Ye Hui was slightly shocked.

"Of course I can finish it!" Li Meiling patted her chest confidently.

"Today is to celebrate that I don't have to go back to Hong Kong, so I have to eat my fill!"

Sakura nodded vigorously, her eyes sparkling.

"And Ye Huijun and Li are here too, they'll definitely finish it!"

Li Xiaolang silently turned his face to the side, pretending to study the scenery outside the window.

"Waiter, I'd like to order!" Li Meiling waved.

Soon, the waiter came over with the ordering machine.

Li Meiling and Xiaoying rattled off a whole bunch of names like they were reciting a menu.

"Premium Wagyu chuck, marbled short ribs, thick-cut beef tongue, diaphragm... two servings of each, please!"

"And this, baked shrimp with cheese, looks delicious!"

"Let's have a seafood platter too!"

The invisible Xiao Ke is even more outrageous.

It flew directly onto the waiter's shoulder and pointed randomly at the pictures on the menu with its little paws.

"This! This! And this! I want them all!"

The waitress was startled by this sudden "paranormal event" and almost dropped the ordering machine in her hand.

Ye Hui used his spiritual power to pull Xiao Ke back.

Xiao Ke: └(д)┐

[Kerberos's Mood Value +10]

He said to the bewildered waiter, "Excuse me, it was a bit windy just now. Just serve what they ordered, plus a children's meal, thank you."

"Okay...okay." The waitress walked away looking bewildered.

Soon, plates of the ordered dishes were served.

Ye Hui and Li Xiaolang were in charge of grilling meat for the three girls.

"I'm gonna start now!"

Sakura picked up a piece of pork belly that was grilled until golden brown on both sides, rolled it in the sauce, and then put it in her mouth.

"So delicious! /(= x=)＼" She squinted her eyes happily.

"The texture is so good, and the barbecue sauce has a very unique flavor, sweet and sour, and not greasy at all!"

"I knew this place would be delicious!" Xiao Ke said, her mouth dripping with oil as she ate.

Looking at its pathetic state, Ye Hui said irritably, "Eat slowly, no one's going to take it from you."

"Ye Hui-kun, would you like to try this too?" Tomoyo picked up a piece of grilled shrimp and put it on Ye Hui's plate.

"Thank you." Ye Hui smiled and put the shrimp in his mouth.

Just as everyone was enjoying their meal, a familiar figure appeared next to their booth.

Ye Hui looked up and was stunned when he saw who it was.

Isn't this Sakura's older brother?
Back to work again?
Touya was wearing the store's waiter uniform and was carrying a tray.

"Brother? What are you doing here? Weren't you just at home?" Sakura saw him too and her eyes widened in surprise.

"It's time for work, I'm working here."

Touya carried the tray and glanced at the table.

Ye Hui calmly picked up the tongs, flipped the meat on the grill, and gave Touya an innocent smile.

Taoya: “…”

【Kinomoto Touya’s Emotion Value +15】

"Touya, what are you still doing here? Hurry up and take the drink over."

Wearing the same uniform, Yukito walked over carrying a larger tray.

Sure enough, it was buy one get one free; they all came to work together.

"Yukito-san!" Sakura's eyes lit up when she saw Yukito.

"Hello everyone, Sakura, Tomoyo, Ye Hui, and the two Li students." Yukito greeted them one by one.

"Brother Yukito, what are you doing here?" Sakura asked curiously.

"Because I've been a little short on cash lately," Yukito said with a smile, scratching his head.

Touya listened from the side and sighed silently.

Ah Xue has such a huge appetite.

No matter how many jobs he takes, he still doesn't earn enough to cover his expenses.

"Is everyone having a meal together?" Snow Rabbit's gaze fell on the abundant food on the table.

"Yeah! Yukito-kun, would you like to have some with us?" Sakura invited enthusiastically.

"Is it okay?" Snow Rabbit asked expectantly.

“Of course!” Sakura said, heading towards the menu.

"Brother Snow Rabbit, what do you like to eat? I'll order for you!"

"Wait, monster!" Touya stopped her.

"We are still at work and cannot eat with our guests."

"Oh..." Sakura lowered her head in disappointment.

"It's alright, Sakura," Yukito comforted her with a smile.

"After we get off work, we can go get something to eat together."

"Then you guys go ahead with your work, brother, Yukito-san," Sakura said obediently.

"Mm," Touya replied.

Then, pulling Snow Rabbit, who still wanted to take a few more glances at the roasted meat, he turned and left.

……

When a group of girls get together, they inevitably end up going shopping.

After wandering around for a while, we returned to the barbecue restaurant where we had eaten lunch.

They happened to run into Touya and Yukito.

The two of them had changed out of their store uniforms; they looked like they had just finished get off work.

"Brother! Yukito-san!" Sakura spotted them with her sharp eyes and waved happily.

"Sakura? What are you still doing here?" Touya was somewhat surprised to see them.

"We just went for a walk and are getting ready to go home," Sakura replied.

Yukito looked at Sakura and the others: "By the way, there's an archery tournament in Tomoeda Town next Saturday, and I'm going to represent the school." "An archery tournament?" Sakura's eyes lit up.

She mimicked the posture of drawing a bow, making a gesture.

Snow Rabbit was amused by her adorable appearance: "It's a very formal competition, and many adults will participate. If you have time, would you like to come and watch?"

“Okay! Let’s go see!” Sakura nodded vigorously.

She has never been able to resist Snow Rabbit's invitations.

"An archery tournament?" Tomoyo's purple eyes sparkled.

"That sounds interesting. I've never seen an archery competition live before."

"Ye Hui-kun, why don't you come along too?" Sakura turned her head and looked at Ye Hui with anticipation.

[Kinomoto Sakura's emotional value +7]

"Of course." Ye Hui nodded.

"Great! It's settled then!" Sakura announced happily.

"Let's go cheer for Snow Rabbit next Saturday!"

"Okay, then I'll have to do my best." Yukito smiled gently and ruffled Sakura's hair.

Touya watched from the side without offering any opinion.

He's a total siscon, and he basically never objects to anything that makes Sakura happy.

Of course, this is on the premise that this matter has little to do with Ye Hui.

[Kinomoto Touya, the protector, has noticed that you're going to be traveling with his sister again, and his wariness towards you has increased once more!]

【Kinomoto Touya’s Emotion Value +9】

Ye Hui: “…”

This emotional manipulation is truly ubiquitous.

After saying goodbye to Touya and Yukito, Ye Hui and the others prepared to go home.

We can begin preparing for the final judgment.

Although he had confidence in Sakura, the Judge Yue was no pushover.

In the original story, Sakura also had Mizuki's help and went through a lot of hard work to pass the test.

Now that he's involved, who knows if the difficulty of this final boss will also increase.

We must make thorough preparations.

"Speaking of which, Sakura, what are your thoughts on the final judgment?" Ye Hui asked.

"Ideas?" Sakura was taken aback.

She was somewhat troubled: "I don't know either. Xiao Ke said that if I fail, everyone will forget their feelings for the person they like the most... I don't want that."

Ye Hui changed the subject: "In that case, let's start the special training tomorrow."

"Special training?" Sakura tilted her head.

[Kinomoto Sakura's emotional value +6]

"In order to prepare for the final judgment, we must undergo more rigorous training to elevate your abilities to a whole new level."

Sakura nodded seriously.

Tomoyo nodded earnestly: "I will also try my best, Ye Hui-kun."

【Daodaiji Chiyo’s Emotion Value +6】

Seeing the two girls' serious and earnest faces, Ye Hui smiled.

"Don't worry so much, I'll take care of everything."

[Kinomoto Sakura's emotional value +8]

【Daodaiji Chiyo’s Emotion Value +8】

"Where are we going for special training tomorrow? Are we going to the Tower of Trials again?" Sakura asked.

“That’s right.” Ye Hui nodded.

[You've decided to use your exclusive blessed land to subject your Heavenly Spirit Root disciple, Kinomoto Sakura, and your guardian, Daidouji Tomoyo, to a brutal and inhumane intensive training regimen! You intend to use this method to completely control their minds and bodies, making them utterly obedient to you!]

Ye Hui automatically filtered out the system's nonsense.

"I'll take you home first. We'll meet at my place at nine tomorrow morning. Don't be late, especially you, Sakura."

"Okay!" Sakura's cheeks flushed slightly.

[Kinomoto Sakura's emotional value +6]

The next morning at nine o'clock, at the entrance of Ye Hui's villa.

Good morning, Ye Huijun!

Sakura waved her hand energetically.

Beside her was Tomoyo, dressed in elegant casual clothes.

"You're right on time today." Ye Hui stepped aside to let them in.

"For today's special training, I deliberately put the alarm clock next to me so I couldn't press it, hehe~" Sakura patted her chest.

"Really? I thought you were too excited to sleep last night, so you didn't need an alarm clock," Ye Hui teased.

"No, not at all!" Sakura's cheeks flushed slightly as she muttered softly, "I'm just... just a little excited."

[Kinomoto Sakura's emotional value +6]

"Sakura even called me last night and talked to me for a long time," Tomoyo added from the side, her purple eyes filled with laughter.

"Tomoyo!" Sakura blushed even more after being betrayed by her best friend.

Ye Hui unconsciously turned on his phone screen.

The phone screen was currently displaying the messages page.

[Tomoyo (yesterday 21:13): Sorry, Ye Hui-kun, I didn't answer your call. Sakura called me for a long time just now, she seems to be looking forward to the special training (^v^)]

Ye Hui smiled and said, "Are you all ready? Our special training is about to begin."

"Ready!" Sakura clenched her little fist.

“Yes, we can start anytime.” Tomoyo nodded seriously.

Ye Hui led the two girls to the entrance of the Tower of Trials.

"Last time we made it to the third floor, today we'll start directly from the fifth floor."

"Huh? Skip the fourth floor? Is that possible?" Sakura asked, puzzled.

"The fourth level tests your illusion skills, so it's not very helpful for your current situation. Let's jump directly to the fifth level, where the guardians are more suitable for your current combat training," Ye Hui explained.

As a GM, deciding which floor to start from is just a matter of a thought for him.
"What does the guardian of the fifth floor look like?" Tomoyo asked curiously.

"You'll find out when you go in," Ye Hui said, keeping everyone in suspense.

He led the two girls inside.

Unlike the previous floors, the fifth floor has a soft sandy ground.

A huge monster was lying in the middle, dozing off.

It looks a bit like a scorpion, but it has eight legs.

It was also covered by a thick layer of rocky armor.

It looks incredibly defensive.

“This is…” Tomoyo looked at the monster in front of her, somewhat hesitant.

"This is a new breed that I simulated based on the data of the Rock-Armored Pig and the Sand Token. Its strength is equivalent to that of a cultivator in the mid-Foundation Establishment stage. Not only is its defense extremely high, but it can also manipulate sand to attack, and the poisonous barbs on its tail are highly venomous," Ye Hui explained briefly.

"It sounds like it'll be really tough to deal with..." Sakura muttered.

"Don't worry, Sakura." Tomoyo walked to her side and took her hand.

"If the two of us work together, we can definitely defeat it."

"Yes!" Sakura nodded vigorously.

"Roar--"

The rock-armored sand scorpion awoke from its slumber.

It shook its enormous head, its eight compound eyes fixed on Sakura and the others.

"Alright, the special training officially begins." Ye Hui stepped aside.

"This time, I won't give you any hints. Everything is up to you. Let me see how much you've improved during this time, my dear disciples."

"Tomoyo, be careful. Let's test its attack methods first!" Sakura said seriously.

The sealing wand in her hand was already aimed at the rock armor sand scorpion.

“Yes, Sakura, you too.” Tomoyo nodded.

Although she was a little nervous, she was mostly looking forward to the battle.

"Roar!"

The rock-armored sand scorpions won't give them much time to prepare.

Its eight legs pawed rapidly in the sand as its massive body charged straight toward them.

"So fast!" Sakura exclaimed.

She hadn't expected that this guy, who looked so clumsy, would be so fast.

"Wind, become the chains that bind us!"

Sakura reacted quickly, activating the Wind Card before the Rock Armor Sand Scorpion could charge at her.

Chains of wind wrapped around the eight legs of the rock-armored sand scorpion, attempting to slow its movements.

However, the power of the Rock Armored Sand Scorpion far exceeded Sakura's imagination.

It struggled for a moment, and the chains of wind were broken.

"Is it no use?" Sakura frowned.

"Sakura, be careful!"

The rock scorpion had already rushed in front of her, its rock pincers raised high.

"Golden Light Curse!"

Zhi Shi gave a soft shout.

The attack from the rock-armored sand scorpion was blocked.

"Well done, Tomoyo!" Sakura took the opportunity to pull Tomoyo away and create some distance between herself and the Rock Armored Sand Scorpion.

"Sakura, its power is too great. My Golden Light Spell won't last long." A thin layer of sweat appeared on Tomoyo's forehead.

"I understand." Sakura nodded.

She was rapidly thinking of a solution.

A head-on confrontation is definitely out of the question; this guy's defense and strength are just too monstrous.

"Flying cards!"

Sakura and Tomoyo flew into the air together.

The rock-armored sand scorpion stopped when it saw its target fly into the sky.

It raised its tail, the venomous barb at the end gleaming with an eerie green light.

Green venom spurted from the stinger, shooting towards Sakura and Tomoyo in mid-air.

Sakura controlled the flying card, performing a thrilling side flip in mid-air to dodge the poison attack.

The venom sizzled as it landed on the sand, producing a puff of white smoke.

The sandy ground was eroded into a large pit.

"What a potent poison..." Sakura looked at the large crater in the ground, still shaken.

If I get hit by that, I'm definitely done for.

Ye Hui watched from the side and nodded in satisfaction.

Both girls reacted quickly and their teamwork became increasingly seamless.

Tomoyo used her Golden Light Spell perfectly, buying Sakura precious time to react.

Sakura quickly assessed the situation and, instead of engaging in a direct confrontation, used the card's mobility to dodge.

It seems the previous training was quite effective.

You watch with glee as Sakura Kinomoto, a disciple of the Heavenly Spiritual Root, and Tomoyo Daidouji, the guardian deity, desperately flee from the attack of the Rock Armor Sand Scorpion. You believe that only through the test of blood and fire can a hothouse flower grow into a true man-eating plant!

What the heck is a man-eating flower?

System, can you use a more normal analogy?
Sakura and Tomoyo were still fighting the Rock Armor Sand Scorpion in the air.

The rock scorpion kept spraying venom, but Sakura nimbly dodged it all.

"This can't go on, my magic will be exhausted sooner or later!" Sakura bit her lower lip.

"Sakura, have you noticed that every time it sprays venom, its body pauses briefly?"

Tomoyo, who had been carefully observing the battlefield, spoke up.

"A pause?" Sakura observed carefully.

Just as Tomoyo said.

Before each venom spray, the rock scorpion raises its tail high and its body stiffens for a very short time.

Although the period of stiffness was short, it was enough for them.

"Tomoyo! You're amazing! I didn't even notice!" Sakura exclaimed excitedly.

"So what should we do now?" Tomoyo asked.

“We’ll do this…” Sakura leaned close to Tomoyo’s ear and whispered her plan to her.

Tomoyo's purple eyes lit up after hearing this: "Great idea! Sakura, let's do it this way!"

"Then let's get started!"

Sakura controlled the flying card and deliberately flew it towards the Rock Armor Sand Scorpion.

When the sand scorpions saw their prey come to them willingly, they immediately raised their tails, ready to deliver a fatal blow.

"A water dungeon!"

A massive amount of water elemental power surged from Tomoyo's body.

Four walls of water rose from the ground, trapping the rock-armored sand scorpion firmly in the middle.

The rock-armored sand scorpion was stunned by the sudden turn of events.

It rammed against the wall of water with all its might, but found that no matter how hard it rammed, it could not break free.

"Tomoyo! That's amazing!" Sakura gave her a thumbs up.

"Sakura, hurry!" Tomoyo's face was a little pale.

"thunder!"

Bolts of lightning struck the rock-armored sand scorpion trapped in the water prison.

Under the attack of the Thunder Shield, cracks began to appear on the rocky carapace on the back of the Rock Armored Sand Scorpion.

"It works!" Sakura increased her magic output, and even more lightning bolts rained down from the sky.

After being cleaved countless times, the rocky shell shattered completely.

Without the protection of its carapace, the rock-armored sand scorpion's body is particularly vulnerable.

"Final blow!"

Sakura swooped down from the sky, her magic wand aimed at the head of the Rock Armored Sand Scorpion.

"Sword Token!"

The sharp sword pierced the head of the rock-armored sand scorpion.

The massive body of the Rock Armored Sand Scorpion crashed to the ground and vanished into thin air.

"We...won?" Sakura landed from mid-air with Tomoyo.

She stared at the empty sand, still somewhat bewildered.

Tomoyo's face was much paler than usual, clearly indicating that maintaining the water prison had consumed a lot of her spiritual energy.

“We won, Sakura. We worked together very well.” Tomoyo’s purple eyes curved into a smile.

"Tomoyo, you're amazing!" Sakura hugged her, full of excitement.

"If it hadn't been trapped in your water prison, we would never have been able to defeat it!"

“Sakura’s Thunder Shield and Sword Shield are also very important.” Tomoyo hugged her back.

Ye Hui clapped his hands and walked over.

"Excellent, excellent, worthy of praise."

[Looking at the naive and unsophisticated demeanor of Kinomoto Sakura, the disciple of the Heavenly Spiritual Root, and Daidouji Tomoyo, the guardian deity, you felt a surge of disdain. A mere low-level spirit beast had rendered them so pathetic; it seemed you needed to intensify your efforts!]

"Ye Hui-jun!" Sakura saw him and let go of Tomoyo.

She ran over with a look of wanting praise on her face: "Weren't we amazing? We beat that big guy!"

[Kinomoto Sakura's emotional value +10]

"Hmm, very impressive." Ye Hui reached out and ruffled her hair as usual.

"Especially your final teamwork was perfect. Tomoyo was in charge of control, and Sakura was in charge of the main attack; your strategy was very clear."

Upon receiving Ye Hui's affirmation, Xiaoying's eyes crinkled into crescent moons with laughter.

Hehe (>y<)

"You two have both expended a lot of energy, so let's call it a day," Ye Hui said.

"Huh? Is it over for today?"

Sakura was still a little unsatisfied: "I want to try it again!"

Ye Hui found it amusing: "Look at you and Zhi Shi now, your spiritual power is almost depleted, and you still want to challenge? Are you going to get slapped away by a monster in a challenge?"

Sakura stuck out her tongue and didn't say anything more.

She did feel an emptiness inside her body.

That battle just now almost drained her of all her magic.

“Ye Hui-jun is right, Sakura, we all need to get some rest,” Tomoyo said considerately.

“Okay.” Sakura nodded obediently.

"Now that the special training is over, shouldn't there be a reward?" a voice drifted from the side.

Xiao Ke flew over at some point, her bright, beady eyes staring at Ye Hui.

They practically had "I want to eat something delicious" written all over their faces.

"Did you fight? You want to eat." Ye Hui glanced at it.

"Sakura and Tomoyo are fighting so hard, and you're just standing there watching the show."

"I wasn't just watching the show! I was cheering you on!" Xiao Ke said confidently.

"Didn't you hear my heart-wrenching screams just now?"

Ye Hui: “…”

He really didn't hear it.

Looking at Xiao Ke, who remained calm and composed, Ye Hui decided to grant its wish.

After all, it can also be considered a mascot to liven up the atmosphere.

"Alright, alright, I know you deserve the most credit." Ye Hui waved his hand and took out the cake from his storage ring.

"Wow! Cake!" Little Ke had completely forgotten about the argument just now and pounced on the cake.

[Kerberos's Mood Value +12]

"Ye Huijun, you spoil it too much." Sakura said helplessly, looking at Keroberos's pathetic state.

[Kinomoto Sakura's emotional value +6]

“Occasionally, once, twice, three times, four times, five times, or six times.” Ye Hui smiled, then looked at Sakura and Tomoyo.

"You two have worked hard too. I've prepared some spiritual tea and snacks. Let's go out and get some rest, and also summarize today's battle."

"Yay!" Hearing that there was food, Sakura's fatigue dissipated a lot.

With a thought, Ye Hui led them away from the Tower of Trials.

In the center of the secret realm, he controlled a set of stone tables and benches to appear.

On the table were fragrant spirit teas and several plates of delicate pastries.

"Ye Huijun, when did you prepare all this?" Xiaoying asked with a look of surprise.

"When you were fighting just now," Ye Hui poured each of them a cup of spiritual tea.

"Sit down quickly and replenish your spiritual and magical energy."

"Thank you, Ye Hui-jun." Zhi Shi sat down.

She picked up the teacup, took a sip, and said, "The tea brewed by Ye Huijun is always so delicious."

【Daodaiji Chiyo’s Emotion Value +8】

Sakura took a small sip, then couldn't help but gulp down most of the cup.

"Ah—it's so delicious! I feel like my magic has been restored quite a bit!" she exclaimed with satisfaction.

[Kinomoto Sakura's emotional value +8]

Looking at the two of them, Ye Hui's mood also became pleasant.

Feeding cute girls is the most therapeutic thing in the world.

After resting for a while, Ye Hui cleared his throat and resumed his "strict teacher" demeanor.

"Alright, let's get down to business."

Sakura and Tomoyo sat up straight and looked at him intently.

"Overall, I'm satisfied with your performance in today's special training. But..." Ye Hui deliberately dragged out his words.

"But what?" Sakura asked anxiously.

“However, your potential has not yet been fully realized.” Ye Hui looked at them.

“Especially you, Sakura, you have so many Clow Cards, but your use of them is still at the most basic level. You just treat them as different tools, without thinking that these tools can actually be combined to produce an effect greater than the sum of its parts.”

"The Clow Cards have countless abilities. Wind, fire, water, earth... these elements are mutually reinforcing and restraining, and they can also be combined. If you can use them flexibly, your strength will experience a qualitative leap."

[You tried to teach the Five Elements techniques of the cultivation world to Sakura Kinomoto, a disciple of the Heavenly Spiritual Root. Little did you know, she had already mastered the profound simplicity of the Great Dao!]

Sakura blinked: "So how am I supposed to practice from now on?"

"There's no rush, we'll take it one step at a time," Ye Hui reassured him.

"Starting tomorrow, I will design different training levels for you to help you better master the combination and application of Clow Cards."

Ye Hui then looked at Zhi Shi: "Zhi Shi-chan, although you've already reached the Foundation Establishment stage, you still lack combat experience. Your advantage lies in your precise control over spiritual power and your calm mind. You need to learn how to maximize your advantages in battle."

“I understand, Ye Hui-jun.” Tomoyo nodded earnestly. “I will do my best.”

【Daodaiji Chiyo’s Emotion Value +7】

That concludes today's lecture.

Ye Hui stood up: "Let's go out. We'll continue our special training after school tomorrow."

"Yes, Teacher Ye!" Xiaoying gave a playful salute.

[Kinomoto Sakura's emotional value +7]

Tomoyo watched from the side and chuckled softly.

Over the next few days, Ye Hui fully embraced the persona of a "devil instructor".

On Monday, he set the Misty Forest as the challenge for Sakura and Tomoyo.

The entire sixth floor was shrouded in thick fog, with extremely low visibility.

Hidden within the forest are vines and tree-like beings formed from wood elemental power, which will launch attacks from all sorts of unexpected angles.

"Whoa! Another one!" Sakura waved her wand and used her Fire Card to burn away a vine that was wrapped around her ankle.

"Sakura, watch out behind you!" Tomoyo warned.

A tree-man over three meters tall tried to take advantage of the situation to launch a sneak attack.

"Understood!" Sakura didn't even turn her head, activated the jump card, and nimbly dodged the attack.

"This can't go on, we can't kill them all!" Sakura gasped for breath as she stood back to back with Tomoyo.

“A combination…” she suddenly had a flash of inspiration.

"Right! Fog is formed by the condensation of water vapor, so can we use a wind vane to blow it away?"

"You can try it!"

A fierce wind howled through the forest, whipping the mist into turmoil, but it quickly gathered again.

"Is it no use?" Sakura asked, somewhat disheartened.

"Sakura, look!" Tomoyo pointed in a direction.

"The fog over there seems to have thinned a bit!"

"It really is!" Sakura looked in the direction she was pointing.

Sure enough, the fog there was thinner than in other places.

“The wind is effective, but our power is not enough to disperse all the fog at once,” Tomoyo calmly analyzed.

"These fogs must have a source. As long as we can find the source, we can completely solve the problem."

"The source?" Sakura looked around. "But where is it?"

“I just observed that every time we repel those vines and tree people, they turn into a wisp of spiritual energy and drift in that direction,” Tomoyo said, pointing to the depths of the forest.

"Tomoyo, you're amazing! I didn't even notice!" Sakura looked at her with admiration.

"Let's go over and take a look."

The two girls walked cautiously, one after the other, into the depths of the forest.

The further you go, the thicker the fog becomes, and the more vines and tree-men appear around you.

"Tomoyo, you stay behind me, I'll clear the way!" Sakura shielded Tomoyo behind her, waving her magic wand.

Fire, Thunder, Sword... she used all sorts of offensive Clow Cards in turn.

Tomoyo followed behind her, occasionally using the Golden Light Spell to shield her from attacks coming from blind spots.

Or use the "Return to the Origin" technique to treat the small cut she accidentally got.

Zhi Shi learned the Myriad Manifestations Return to the Source technique from Ye Hui, but because her comprehension and spiritual power were insufficient, she used it as a healing spell, which worked quite well.

Finally, the two girls overcame numerous obstacles and arrived at the deepest part of the forest.

In the center of the forest, a crystal is embedded in the trunk of an ancient tree.

The continuous mist is emanating from the crystal.

"This is it!" Sakura's eyes lit up.

"Sakura, be careful. I can feel a strong fluctuation of spiritual energy around the crystal," Tomoyo warned.

"Yeah!" Sakura nodded.

Just as she was about to step forward, a pair of eyes suddenly opened on the trunk of the ancient tree.

"Intruder...die!"

The entire ancient tree came back to life.

Tree roots broke through the soil and began to coil around them.

"It's alive!" Sakura exclaimed.

"Sakura! Use the fire card!" Tomoyo calmly commanded.

"Oh!" Sakura snapped out of her daze and quickly activated the Fire Card.

Trees are afraid of fire; that's common knowledge.

However, when these tree roots come into contact with the flames, a layer of green light appears on their surface, keeping the flames out.

"Even the fire card didn't work?" Sakura was dumbfounded.

Ye Hui stood at a distance, watching them struggle.

This level was specially designed for Sakura and Tomoyo.

The goal is to make them understand that they cannot have fixed mindsets and must learn to choose the most appropriate response method according to different situations.

The core of the ancient tree is the Wood Spirit Crystal. As long as the crystal is broken, the tree will naturally crumble.

However, the crystal is protected by the trunk of the ancient tree, and to attack it, one must first break through the tree's defenses.

The ancient tree's defense is precisely the nemesis of fire magic.

Now it depends on Sakura and Tomoyo to see if they can come up with another solution.

Ye Hui is increasingly finding this secret realm fascinating.

It is equivalent to a holographic copy that is completely controlled by him.

It can also continue to evolve as its strength increases.

"Sakura, fire won't work, let's try something else!" Tomoyo calmly called out to Sakura while maintaining the Golden Light Spell to fend off the attacking tree roots.

"Should we try something else?" Sakura thought quickly.

The Thunder Token belongs to the Fire element, and Fire overcomes Wood, so theoretically it should be effective.

A thick bolt of lightning struck the trunk of the ancient tree.

A large, charred crater was split into the trunk of the ancient tree.

"It works!" Sakura's eyes lit up.

However, she didn't even have time to be happy.

The charred crater began to heal, and in the blink of an eye, it returned to its original state.

"How could this be?" Sakura couldn't believe her eyes.

“It’s that crystal!” Tomoyo pointed to the green crystal on the tree trunk.

"It's providing the ancient tree with a constant source of life force! As long as we don't break that crystal, all our attacks will be in vain!"

"What should we do? We can't break through its defenses at all!" Sakura was a little discouraged.

This tree is so shameless!

Not only does it have high defense, it can also regenerate health!

How is this played?
[The Heavenly Spiritual Root disciple, Kinomoto Sakura, has encountered an unprecedentedly powerful enemy, and her Dao heart has begun to waver! This is a sign of inner demon invasion; if not guided in time, she may face the danger of her cultivation regressing!]

Sakura is just encountering difficulties and is actively trying to find solutions. How has her resolve wavered?

Seeing the two girls stuck in a stalemate, Ye Hui decided to give them a little hint.

After all, the purpose of the special training is to help them grow, not to undermine their self-confidence.

Ye Hui muttered to himself, "Sigh, this is really a headache. This tree's defenses are so strong, if only there were something that could break it down from the inside. Like... let it rot away from the inside?"

"Disintegrate from within?" Sakura was taken aback.

Zhi Shi understood: "Does Ye Huijun mean... that we should find a way to attack the ancient tree from the inside?"

"Inside?" Sakura was still a little confused.

"But how are we going to get in? Its trunk is so hard, we can't even make a hole."

“No, Sakura, you’ve forgotten something,” Tomoyo reminded her.

"Plants cannot grow without water. They need to absorb water and nutrients from the earth through their roots."

"I get it!" Sakura clapped her hands. "Tomoyo, you're so smart!"

[Under the guidance of the Dharma Protector Daidoji Tomoyo, Kinomoto Sakura, a disciple of the Heavenly Spiritual Root, suddenly understood the principle of the mutual generation and restraint of water and wood! Her Dao heart has become increasingly clear! She will soon reduce you to ashes!]

Clear water gushed from the ground and quickly seeped deep into the earth.

These water flows are not just ordinary water.

It contains Sakura's magic, as well as the power of BL (Boys' Love).

This was a little trick that Ye Hui had taught her before.

By incorporating the concept of erosion or decay into the power of the water talisman, one can transform the originally gentle water into something corrosive.

Although this technique is still very basic, it is perfect for dealing with plants.

The ancient tree also sensed the danger, and countless roots surged frantically toward Sakura.

"Don't even think about it!" Tomoyo snapped.

She increased her spiritual energy output, keeping the tree roots outside.

A few minutes later.

The ancient tree began to move slowly.

Cracks began to appear on its trunk.

"We did it!" Sakura shouted excitedly.

"Sakura, attack that crystal!" Tomoyo warned.

"Yeah!" Sakura nodded.

She poured all the last of her magic into the wand in her hand.

The green crystal shattered.

The ancient tree also collapsed with a crash, turning into ordinary dust.

The thick fog that had enveloped the entire space began to gradually dissipate.

"We... won again!" Sakura was exhausted and sat down on the ground with a thud.

Tomoyo walked over to her and helped her up: "Sakura, are you alright?"

"I'm fine, just a little tired." Sakura shook her head.

Ye Hui walked up to them and handed them two bottles of spiritual juice.

"Thank you for your hard work, you two."

"Ye Hui-jun!" Sakura happily took it. "Didn't we improve again just now?"

[Kinomoto Sakura's emotional value +6]

"You've made great progress, especially with that last tactic you two used," Ye Hui praised.

"Hehe, that was all Tomoyo's idea." Sakura scratched her head.

"Ye Huijun's suggestion was crucial," Zhi Shi said modestly.

【Daodaiji Chiyo’s Emotion Value +6】

Looking at the Heavenly Spirit Root disciple Kinomoto Sakura and the guardian Daodaiji Tomoyo, who obeyed your every word, you felt a surge of pride. You decided to train them into the most powerful duo in the cultivation world, and then... let them manage the sect for you, so you could relax and do nothing!

Ye Hui looked at the system logs, his lips twitching.

However, this ultimate goal sounds pretty good.

On Tuesday, Ye Hui arranged the Lava Hell challenge for Sakura and Tomoyo.

The entire seventh level had been transformed into a lava cave, with scalding magma beneath one's feet.

The only place to land was on the pumice floating above the lava.

Their opponents are a group of fire spirits made of fire elemental power.

These little things may not look big, but they are extremely aggressive and can even self-destruct.

"Ouch! It's so hot!" As soon as Sakura came in, she was scalded by the heat from the steam beneath her feet and started jumping up and down.

The floating stones beneath their feet were unstable, swaying from time to time, and some would even suddenly sink.

"call out--"

A fireball grazed Sakura's cheek, singeing a strand of her hair.

"My hair!" Sakura touched it tenderly.

"Sakura, they're coming!"

"Water Cards!" Sakura immediately activated the Water Cards, attempting to extinguish them with water.

However, the water was evaporated into water vapor the moment it came into contact with the fire spirit.

"It's no use?"

"Sakura, use the water dragon!" Tomoyo calmly commanded.

"The force of water flow alone is too dispersed; the impact of the water jet should be able to break them apart!"

"it is good!"

The water dragon roared out, smashing a group of fire spirits into pieces.

"It works!" Sakura's eyes lit up.

Tomoyo-chan's battle instincts are getting sharper and sharper.

The joy of cultivating something is that simple.

Wednesday was a day of fierce winds and sheer cliffs.

Thursday is the day of thunder and lightning.

Friday is the gravity maze.

Ye Hui designed different challenges for them every day.

It tests Sakura and Tomoyo's ability to combine different Clow Cards and supernatural powers, as well as their adaptability in various extreme environments.

Sakura and Tomoyo are making rapid progress.

From being flustered at the beginning to being at ease later on.

Their teamwork became increasingly seamless.

A single glance is enough to understand what the other person is thinking.

Sakura no longer relies solely on a single powerful card.

Instead, they learned to combine cards with different attributes according to different situations to unleash greater power.

Zhi Shi's practical experience is also growing rapidly.

Of course, the special training process was not without its challenges.

They were also chased all over the field by spirit beasts, leaving them in a sorry state.

Even the usually elegant Tomoyo abandoned her image.

"Ye Huijun, you devil!" This is the sentence Xiaoying says most often after her daily special training.

[Kinomoto Sakura's emotional value +14]

"I'm doing this for your own good, my dear disciple." Ye Hui always responded to her with this sentence.

Tomoyo didn't say anything.

Ye Hui, on the contrary, gleaned a strange sense of satisfaction from her subtle actions.

【Daodaiji Chiyo’s Emotion Value +13】

As the mascot, Xiao Ke's daily task is to eat various snacks and desserts on the side.

Then cheer on the two girls who were struggling.

"Sakura! Go for it! Defeat it! If you defeat it, you'll get cake!"

"Tomoyo! You're amazing! Do one more and drown it!"

Although its cheers sounded more like it was making things worse.

But with such a lively character around, the tense battle atmosphere became much more relaxed.

The week-long intensive training program came to a successful conclusion on Friday afternoon.

"That concludes today's special training." Ye Hui looked at the two girls who had collapsed on the ground, exhausted.

He announced, "Tomorrow is Saturday, so everyone should have a good rest. The day after tomorrow we will hold the final mock trial."

"Finally... I can rest..." Sakura said weakly.

"Ye Huijun, in the final mock trial, who is your opponent...?" Zhi Shi asked, panting.

"As for our opponents..." Ye Hui blinked, "You'll find out when the time comes."

"What? Ye Huijun, you must have done this on purpose," Xiaoying muttered.

(End of this chapter)