Following the stairs down, the two of them soon arrived at the underground Training Field—it didn’t take long at all.
This Training Field was snowy white throughout, with all kinds of training facilities like Lingli Quality Inspection Devices, Puppet Dummies, and Mirror Simulators—everything you could imagine was here.
It was worth mentioning that this Training Field looked even larger than the Red Painted Wooden Building above ground, making one wonder whether the Ghostly Grievance Department had really reported the expansion of such a huge Training Field underground.
After all, illegal expansion leads to fines!
Well, but such matters had nothing to do with a small employee of the Grievance Office like Ling Xiaoyou.
“Morning, Xiaoxue, why are you already drinking health tea at this hour?”
At the entrance to the Training Field, Hong Lingyan greeted an elderly lady lying on a lounge chair with familiarity.
Ling Xiaoyou also recognized this old lady.
Her name was Li Xuemà n. It was said that when she was young, she had traveled all over with Hong Lingyan, accomplishing many great feats and even spent a long time as a Ghost Performer.
But now she was retired, and had volunteered to take charge of overseeing this Training Field, ensuring the safety of its users.
Sometimes Ling Xiaoyou couldn’t help but wonder if this old lady was actually a hidden expert like those sweeping monks in novels.
But looking at the old lady’s gentle and kind appearance, Ling Xiaoyou simply couldn’t imagine her in combat.
By the way, the Veteran Performer who posted Bai Shuanglian’s ‘beautiful photo’ in the group last time was her.
“Isn’t this Sister Hong? It’s been a while since I saw you here.”
The old lady took a small sip of her hot tea and then replied to Hong Lingyan’s earlier question with a sigh.
“It’s just that I’m getting old. In the mornings, I don’t really want to eat, so I just drink something warm for my stomach.”
Hong Lingyan nodded knowingly, then clapped the old lady’s shoulder in a big-sisterly manner.
“What are you saying? You’re not old at all! If you’re considered old, then what does that make me?”
“Haha, yes, yes, I’m not old yet.”
At these words, the old lady laughed and finally noticed Ling Xiaoyou beside Hong Lingyan.
“Good morning, Elder.”
Seeing the old lady looking over, Ling Xiaoyou greeted her politely with a sweet and adorable smile.
That sweet smile immediately warmed the old lady’s heart, who had no descendants and always wished to raise a child.
She stretched out her wrinkled hand and gently ruffled Ling Xiaoyou’s little head.
“Morning, morning. Xiaoyou is still as lovable as ever. But you haven’t come to see me for a long time either.”
“Eh heh.”
Ling Xiaoyou stuck out her little tongue playfully.
“I’ve just been busy with work, and besides, don’t I chat with you in the group every day?”
“Alright, alright, I understand—you just don’t want to bother coming to the Training Field, huh, little one?”
The old lady chuckled, withdrew her hand from Ling Xiaoyou’s head, reached into her own Space Ring, and pulled out a sparkling blue gem, handing it to Ling Xiaoyou.
“Here, Xiaoyou, this is for you.”
“Eh?”
Ling Xiaoyou froze for a moment, then quickly waved her hands.
“I can’t accept this, Elder—it’s too valuable!”
Although Ling Xiaoyou couldn’t tell what exactly the blue gemstone was, just from its appearance she could tell it was absolutely valuable!
“Sigh, it’s nothing. It’s not really anything special, just something that can enhance the qualifications of a spirit body.”
The old lady, wise with age, naturally understood Ling Xiaoyou’s thoughts, and waved her hand nonchalantly.
Hiss—this isn’t considered valuable?!
Hearing this, Ling Xiaoyou sucked in a cold breath.
Everyone knows that enhancing qualifications is the hardest thing to do, and anything that can do that starts at ten thousand Soul Crystals!
Not to mention that this blue gem clearly wasn’t ordinary.
Seeing Ling Xiaoyou still trying to refuse, the old lady forcefully grabbed her hand and placed the blue gemstone in her palm.
“This…”
Ling Xiaoyou looked at the blue gemstone in her hand, then at the kindly old lady, and finally turned to her guardian, Hong Lingyan.
Hong Lingyan smiled.
“Just accept it, Xiaoyou. This will help your cultivation and make it easier for you to reach the Soul Gathering Realm.”
“Besides, isn’t there a saying? ‘A gift from an elder cannot be declined.’ So accept it with peace of mind.”
Since even Hong Lingyan said so, Ling Xiaoyou nodded seriously, put the blue gemstone into her Space Ring, and said earnestly to the old lady,
“Thank you, Elder. I’ll definitely repay you in the future!”
“No need to repay me.”
The old lady smiled.
“As long as you come see me often, little one, that’s enough.”
After chatting with the old lady for a while longer, the two of them entered the pure white Training Field.
“Ahem, now let’s officially begin learning a new spell!”
Hong Lingyan stood in front of Ling Xiaoyou and cleared her throat.
“Oh!!!”
Ling Xiaoyou cheered in a timely manner, like a comic sidekick.
And she was truly happy—after all, this was the spell that could counterattack Bai Shuanglian.
How could she not be excited?
Seeing Ling Xiaoyou’s eager look, Hong Lingyan smiled and pressed her hand down.
Ling Xiaoyou immediately understood and made a zipping motion across her lips.
“Before we start, let me ask you a question, Xiaoyou.”
Hong Lingyan looked at the attentive Ling Xiaoyou.
“What kind of spell do you think I’m going to teach you?”
At her words, Ling Xiaoyou blinked and then thought seriously.
Since it was a spell taught personally by Sister Ling, and one that could resist—even counter—Bai Shuanglian, it must be something powerful!
Thinking this, Ling Xiaoyou raised her hand enthusiastically, like a student answering a teacher’s question.
“It must be a super strong spell that lets me defeat Bai Shuanglian even across realms!”
At this, Hong Lingyan facepalmed.
“There’s no such spell. If there were, I’d want to learn it too.”
“Eh, there isn’t…?”
Ling Xiaoyou instantly looked disappointed.
She’d kind of expected it, but it was still disappointing not to be able to flatten Bai Shuanglian.
Seeing Ling Xiaoyou’s disappointment, Hong Lingyan quickly added,
“But even if it isn’t an offensive spell, what I’m teaching you isn’t inferior to those spells at all.”
“If you use it well, making Bai Shuanglian dance in the palm of your hand is possible!”