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The news of the Soul-Nourishing Grass spread as soon as it was mentioned.

Yu Lanhua rushed to where Chen An was immediately.

Yu Peiyao also came with them.

Chen An led Yu Lanhua and Yu Peiyao into the monster cave.

After confirming the existence of the Soul-Nourishing Grass.

Yu Lanhua formally discussed the issue of merit.

"Junior Brother Chen, the Soul-Nourishing Grass is of great importance. The family will definitely send a Golden Core cultivator here. Whether they dig up the Soul-Nourishing Grass or send people to stay here and wait for it to mature, you will have a share of the credit."

"Junior brother, if you have any requests, please feel free to make them. I can give you some advice. I believe the elders of the family will not let you down."

Chen An was shocked. The Soul-Nourishing Grass was more precious than he had imagined, to the point that a Golden Core senior had come in person and said that he could make any request.

This is a tremendous achievement, and it's fortunate that Chen An didn't take it upon himself to pluck the Soul-Nourishing Grass. If he had taken the Soul-Nourishing Grass, it might not have been useful in the short term, but if the matter came to light in the future, it would definitely have caused dissatisfaction among the Yu family.

If Chen An were to actually destroy a precious herb that even a Golden Core cultivator would take seriously, his path would be completely narrowed.

Yu Lanhua continued, "My Yu family is famous for crafting magical artifacts. I suggest that you ask the elders for a one-time use magic weapon to save your life, or have a top-quality magic weapon custom-made to meet your current needs."

"While one-time use magic items or top-grade magic artifacts are not as precious as Soul Nourishing Grass, they can enhance your strength in a short time and leave a good impression on the elders. Perhaps the elders will be in a good mood and take you as their disciple."

"To be honest, if you asked for something more valuable, the elders would probably give it to you, but I don't recommend that you do so."

"The Yu family is a unified cultivation family, while Junior Brother Chen, you are only at the early stage of Foundation Establishment. If the other members of the Yu family find out that you have obtained a valuable treasure, it may attract their covetousness and cause them to attack you on the battlefield in the future."

Chen An frowned. If he could gain greater benefits, but didn't take them because he was afraid of being schemed against, that wasn't Chen An's style. Cultivation always requires struggle; if you don't fight, you'll never rise to prominence.

However, with a major battle about to begin, Chen An was in a dilemma, as he couldn't afford to have enemies appear behind him at this crucial moment.

Yu Lanhua's outspokenness, coupled with her rising popularity, is enough to show that she considers Chen An one of her own.

Seemingly noticing Chen An's predicament, Yu Lanhua smiled and reminded him, "I remember Junior Brother asked me about the longevity elixir before. The elixir is even more precious than a top-grade magic weapon. Before, you hadn't made any contributions, so the family wouldn't have given it to you. But now that you have the Soul Nourishing Grass, you can ask the family for a longevity pill. The elders will definitely agree."

"It's not a treasure that enhances your strength, so it's of little use in the current war, and no one will target you."

"If you want anything else, Junior Brother, you can share the credit with Pei Yao, and she, as a member of the Yu family, can help you get the rest."

"We might not have high-level items, but we can still try to get you some life-saving magic items that you can use right now."

What could Chen An say? He already had a top-grade magic weapon, and had used it for many years, so there was no need to replace it for the time being. As for a one-time life-saving magic treasure...

Yu Lanhua's words were not subtle; she clearly wanted Chen An to share the credit with Yu Peiyao and have Yu Peiyao help Chen An obtain other life-saving equipment.

Exchanging for longevity pills is Chen An's best option at the moment.

Chen An wasn't stupid; he knew Yu Lanhua wasn't that cunning. It must have been Yu Peiyao who came up with the idea and instigated it.

But what could Chen An do? Yu Peiyao had meticulously planned Chen An's future. If he really obtained a powerful treasure from the Yu family, he might be secretly targeted by those envious members of the Yu family.

On the battlefield, what we fear most is not the strength of the enemy, but the betrayal by our own teammates.

Chen An is very strong. In peacetime, it doesn't matter. He can slowly wear down the Yu family and wait for himself to become stronger.

But once the war begins, Chen An may not be able to withstand the attacks from the rest of the Yu family.

Fortunately, it is a longevity elixir, and it is very precious.

For Chen An, the Longevity Pill was more precious than the Soul-Nourishing Grass.

Even if Chen An finds longevity herbs in the future, they may not be as effective as the pills he has already refined. The cost of finding someone to refine longevity pills would be astronomical.

So, they simply granted Yu Peiyao's wish and let her claim credit for obtaining the Soul-Nourishing Grass.

In fact, Yu Peiyao had other plans. The demon-hunting team belonged to the Yu family. If Yu Peiyao or Yu Lanhua were ruthless enough to turn against them, Chen An would get nothing.

If someone treats me with respect, I will repay them tenfold. That's how things work in the exchange of interests. We shouldn't take the gains and losses of the moment too seriously.

As long as it's the right person, Yu Peiyao will benefit, and Chen An won't lose out in the future either.

Chen An cupped his hands and said, "Senior Sister Yu, I'll take one Longevity Pill. As for the Soul Nourishing Grass, Junior Sister Yu definitely deserves credit. If it weren't for her idea of ​​gathering elite demon hunters, I wouldn't have had such a great harvest on this trip."

Yu Lanhua said, "Alright, Junior Brother is a straightforward person. I'll talk to the elders about the Longevity Pill for you. As for the armor or magic weapon, you can think about it first and then tell Peiyao. She will help you get it then."

Chen An said, "Thank you, Senior Sister Yu."

Chen An and Yu Peiyao walked out of the cave together.

News of the Soul-Nourishing Grass has reached the Yu family.

Yu Lanhua will stay in the cave and personally guard the Soul-Nourishing Grass.

Lu Nian and Chen An will also stay here to prevent other second-tier demonic beasts from threatening this area.

The demon-hunting team mobilized 500 demon hunters to establish a new base within a ten-mile radius of the Soul-Nourishing Grass.

Upon receiving news of the Soul-Nourishing Grass, Yu Lanhua had already made all the necessary preparations.

Outside the cave.

Yu Peiyao cupped her hands to Chen An and said, "Thank you for your kindness, Senior Brother. I will repay you handsomely in the future."

Chen An understood the reasoning, but he was still somewhat angry. It wasn't because he hadn't obtained the treasure, but because he felt uncomfortable that Yu Peiyao had Yu Lanhua act as her mouthpiece instead of discussing things with him personally.

"Junior Sister Yu's words, were they taught by Junior Sister?"

Yu Peiyao gave an awkward smile and said, "Senior brother, please don't take it to heart. I was just worried that I wouldn't be able to persuade you and that it would attract other Yu family disciples to target you, so I asked my aunt to say these things for me."

Chen An almost laughed in exasperation, saying, "What, Junior Sister, do you think it's because I don't trust you?"

Yu Peiyao looked into Chen An's eyes and said softly, "Senior Brother Chen, please don't be angry. It's just that I feel inferior. After all, I only have the cultivation of Qi Refining stage, and my words carry little weight. I'm worried that I won't be able to persuade you."

Chen An could understand Yu Peiyao; although she seemed a bit cunning, it wasn't her fault.

Yu Peiyao's ability to hold a significant position with Chen An is largely due to the presence of Yu Lanhua. Therefore, in Yu Peiyao's view, having Yu Lanhua as an intermediary is essential for their cooperation.

Chen An casually plucked a branch from a nearby willow tree and suddenly whipped it across Yu Peiyao's back before striding forward.

"Hey, Senior Brother Chen, what are you doing!" Yu Peiyao covered her back, her face flushed.

Chen An didn't turn his head and said, "Alright, I feel better now. If Junior Sister Yu needs anything next time, just come and talk to me directly."