Tang Yin then told Zhao Qing. "Xiao Ai's system is connected to all the systems in our world, and all the technology she uses is far more advanced than theirs, so no one can stop or track her actions. The money I gave you before was part of Ran Linfeng's wealth, and his wealth is completely ours now. Not only did she previously secure Yao Wei's wealth, but I have now asked her to transfer everything to Feng Xiao's account.
"Is that Xiao'er's pseudonym?"
Tang Yin nodded to her. "That's why I ask you not to worry about Xiao'er; he can enter here whenever he wants, and no one can catch him. Unfortunately, it does not apply to the person behind Ouyang Hong, as he is different from other humans and possesses great power."
"What do you mean by that?"
"In our world, not only ordinary humans live in it, but there are also some special people who call themselves cultivators." Zhao Qing became more confused the more Tang Yin explained to her. "You've probably watched such movies before, and I can tell you that cultivators are real. Xiao'er and I are cultivators now, but our cultivation is still too low. My grandpa, Aunt Yuan, and Aunt Lingyan are also cultivators like us, but they are much stronger than us."
"If they were as strong as you say, why didn't they save your parents from them? If they saved them, they would still be alive now." Zhao Qing asked with an angry expression.
Tang Yin let out a heavy sigh when her maternal aunt brought up the matter. "As I said before, there was a powerful cultivator behind Ouyang Hong, and he stopped my grandfather and Aunt Lingyan during the incident that night. Furthermore, cultivators usually do not interfere with ordinary human affairs, and they live in a separate place from us, including my grandfather and Aunt Lingyan. As for Aunt Yuan, she is a bit different from them, so she lives among ordinary humans, but she is bound by strict rules."
Although Zhao Qing felt disappointed that Tang Huang and the others did not save her eldest sister and brother-in-law years ago, Tang Yin's words made her understand some things about their situation. "Does that mean you brought me here to teach me to become a cultivator?"
"Yes." Tang Yin then took Zhao Qing's hand. "You are our aunt, but you are also a mother figure to us. If you and Aunt Yuan had not accompanied us, we might have fallen into depression and sorrow long ago. You are one of the important people in our lives, so we can't possibly let you die of old age, and we will live together for a long time if you become a cultivator like us."
"I see." Zhao Qing nodded in understanding and embraced Tang Yin's shoulders. "Honestly, I myself don't want to be separated from you and Xiao'er, and I want to stay with you two until both of you get married so I can help you look after your children."
Tang Yin smiled awkwardly before taking out her marriage certificate, surprising Zhao Qing to see it appear out of nowhere. "You can read it yourself."
"This." Zhao Qing looked at Tang Yin in shock after she saw the two names on the marriage certificate and realized that Xiao Ai helped her make it. "How is this possible? How could you marry Xiao'er? Yin'er, you two—"
Tang Yin was not surprised by her aunt's reaction, as she was still an ordinary human. Therefore, she explained some things about Tang Xiao's change to her, but Zhao Qing found it difficult to believe it. "We will arrive at the laboratory soon, and you will find out that my words are true. Moreover, we have loved each other for a long time, so this is the best choice for us, and Aunt Yuan agreed to our relationship after I persuaded her for a few days."
Zhao Qing had a headache after listening to Tang Yin's words, and she found it difficult to believe that Tang Yuan agreed with their strange relationship. She couldn't wait to arrive at the laboratory to find out the truth of her words.
Before long, they had arrived at the laboratory. Xiao Ai, who had been waiting for them there, immediately greeted her. "Welcome to the ark, Aunt Qing."
Zhao Qing sighed softly and rubbed Xiao Ai's head. "I still can't believe that you are an AI and an android; you look no different from an ordinary girl."
"Hehe." Xiao Ai chuckled and pulled Zhao Qing into one of the glass capsules. "I am indeed an AI, and my old master created me. By the way, you should take off your clothes and lie down in this capsule, Aunt Qing. I will help you become a cultivator and strengthen your body, making it stronger than that of other cultivators."
Zhao Qing followed Xiao Ai's instructions and began to undress, but she also asked her a question. "Are Yin'er's words about Xiao'er's changes true? Can you show them all to me?"
"My mistress didn't lie to you, Aunt Qing." Xiao Ai displayed on the screen the changes that Tang Xiao had previously undergone, and she also showed Zhao Qing that his blood was now violet-gold. "As you can see for yourself, my master is not the same person he used to be, and they are no longer bound by blood. He has become a different person now, and his change is good for everyone."
Although she was shocked after seeing everything, Zhao Qing finally believed that Tang Xiao had changed, and she turned to Tang Yin just before entering the glass capsule so Xiao Ai could help her become a cultivator.
As she helped Zhao Qing, Xiao Ai spoke to Tang Yin. "Mistress, my master said that he won't do anything to the other families for now, and he wants to focus on his cultivation and training."
"We will hold back for a while, and I will focus on our new company. This way, we will destroy them using ordinary people's methods, and we don't need to worry about Long Yin and Wang Fuxi." Tang Yin then walked out of the laboratory. "Take care of Aunt Qing, and I will go to the training ground to train with Xiao'er and Xing'er. If Zhao Yixuan has already woken up, you can order her to go to the factory to help Yu Xiaoling, and I want our products to be produced faster."
"Yes, Mistress."
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A while later, Xiao Ai had finished helping Zhao Qing. "How do you feel after becoming a cultivator, Aunt Qing?"
Zhao Qing, who was getting dressed, turned to Xiao Ai. "I can't explain it exactly, but I feel that my body has become much fresher and brimming with energy, and I feel that I could probably run around a football field with my current physique."
"Hehe! That's for sure." Xiao Ai answered with a chuckle. "I've strengthened your body, so your body is much stronger, and you will become stronger as your cultivation increases."
"What kind of element do I have?"
"You can see your data on the monitor." Zhao Qing immediately looked at her element, but she was a little surprised by what she saw, so Xiao Ai explained it to her. "The wood element has unique characteristics, Aunt Qing. You can use it to attack, defend, and trap enemies. Besides, a high-level wood element has several other advantages, one of which is accelerating plant growth, and it is very useful for alchemy. Some herbs require a very long time before they can be used in alchemy—around tens, hundreds, or even thousands of years. Unfortunately, you can't use such a technique for now, and you have to wait for your element to reach level five first."
"I see." Zhou Qing looked excited after listening to Xiao Ai's explanation. "Do you have a suitable wood technique for me?"
"I've imparted the Yi Wood Cultivation Method to you, and it has several sub-techniques, so you can read them and learn them. However, each sub-technique has a certain cultivation level requirement, so you can only learn them after meeting the requirements. Even so, you can learn the wood body technique included in that method, which will be beneficial for you." Zhao Qing nodded in understanding after hearing Xiao Ai's words. "Besides, I also imparted some martial arts to you so you can protect yourself after learning them, particularly since you can't use cultivation techniques to fight ordinary humans."
"I understand; I will learn everything step by step, and I will help them fight those people." Zhao Qing then asked Xiao Ai. "Where is Yin'er now? Is my second sister also here?"
"My mistress is training at the training ground along with my master and Xing Xing, and I can take you there if you want to meet them." Xiao Ai then gave a ring-shaped device to Zhao Qing, and she also told her how to use it properly. "As for Zhao Yuxian, she just woke up from her sleep, and I asked her to go to the factory to help Yu Xiaoling there."
"So, Yu Xiaoling is still alive now?" Xiao Ai nodded and informed Zhao Qing about the woman, causing her to release a heavy sigh. "Then, what about Xing'er?"
"She is my master's second wife." Zhao Qing was surprised by that, but she knew Xing Xing's feelings for Tang Xiao. "I will take you to the factory first, and you can meet Zhao Yuxian there."
- To Be Continued -