Chapter 1525 - 1505: Testing Mei Lan

Mei Lan gazed at Yang Xiao outside the Defense Light Screen, somewhat lost in thought.

Yang Xiao shouted,

"Miss Mei Lan, could you please open the door? I have something to discuss with you."

Mei Lan hesitated for a moment, then finally opened the door.

Mei Lan was also an Extraordinary Expert at the Emperor Level Realm, naturally unafraid of Yang Xiao. Besides, it was broad daylight and within the jurisdiction of Wuji Academy, Yang Xiao wouldn't dare do anything.

Mei Lan opened the Defensive Light Curtain Gate and stood at the doorway.

"Yang Xiao, people say you went missing at the 101 Cultivation Field, how come you suddenly returned?"

"Of course, you'd hope I went missing and never came back so you could always occupy Villa Number 68, right?"

Mei Lan's face showed a hint of embarrassment but then she said lightly,

"I'm not as base as you think. I'm sorry for your disappearance, but Villa Number 68 was legally rented by me according to the academy's rules,

Even if I didn't rent Villa Number 68, someone else would have. After your disappearance, there were at least several hundred applicants wanting to rent Villa Number 68."

Yang Xiao had once rejected Mei Lan with the same reason, and now Mei Lan was using the same reason to reject Yang Xiao.

Yang Xiao smiled lightly and said,

"Don't worry, I'm not here to reclaim the villa. I just left some personal belongings in the villa that I'd like to retrieve, is that alright?"

"I've already packed them for you."

Saying that, Mei Lan went inside and brought out a package, handing it to Yang Xiao.

Inside were some of Yang Xiao's daily clothes and personal items, along with a few books.

Yang Xiao reached out to take it and directly put it into his Space Ring.

"Aren't you going to check?"

"No need, they're just ordinary daily items, which I'm sure you wouldn't care about."

Yang Xiao paused for a moment, then suddenly asked,

"I've heard about your relationship with the previous owner of the villa, Xiao Qingliu. May I ask you a question?"

Mei Lan's unrequited love for Xiao Qingliu was known to many in the Advanced Academy Department, it wasn't a secret.

When Yang Xiao brought it up suddenly, Mei Lan still felt a bit embarrassed, her face blushing slightly.

"What do you want to ask?"

"You have unrequited love for Xiao Qingliu, yet when he left, he didn't directly transfer the villa to you. Doesn't this outcome make you feel cold?"

Mei Lan was stunned for a moment, then said coldly,

"That's my business, you don't need to worry about it."

"I naturally have no interest in your affairs. A woman has unrequited love for a man, but is ignored by that man, and you're desperately trying to obtain the villa he once lived in, just to see something and reminisce about the past. Isn't that against common practice?"

"What are you trying to say?"

Mei Lan coldly looked at Yang Xiao.

Yang Xiao chuckled,

"If I'm not mistaken, you don't really want to relive the past between you and Xiao Qingliu in that villa. Your real goal is the special herbs with Evolution Energy that Xiao Qingliu planted in the courtyard, right?"

Mei Lan's face turned cold upon hearing this, she looked at Yang Xiao and said proudly,

"You can guess whatever you want. If there's nothing else, please leave."

Yang Xiao said with a smile,

"All of the special herbs Xiao Qingliu planted in the villa's courtyard were watered with spring water. He left detailed instructions on the maturity period and how to consume each type of herb. Don't you want to know?"

Mei Lan was startled and looked at Yang Xiao.

"Do you have it?"

Yang Xiao took out a Jade Token from his Space Ring and handed it to Mei Lan.

Mei Lan hesitated for a moment before reaching out to take it.

"This was left in the room by Xiao Qingliu. I think he intentionally left it there. It records the growth characteristics, maturity period, and usage of each type of herb. I thought you might find it useful."

Mei Lan held the Jade Token and injected Genetic Evolution Energy into it. Sure enough, textual information and three-dimensional plant images appeared.

Mei Lan, upon seeing it, was slightly excited and glanced at Yang Xiao, her tone softened considerably.

"Why are you giving this to me?"

"Don't overthink it. Although you're very beautiful, I have no desire for your beauty."

"..."

"This Jade Token was left in the room by Xiao Qingliu, along with several hundred Genetic Evolution Secret Manuals. These manuals are a collection Xiao Qingliu gathered himself. I looked through them all; many are still quite hard to find on the market.

For leaving so many manuals and detailed instructions on drug cultivation, it shows that Xiao Qingliu was open-hearted, with noble character and broad-mindedness.

Such a man, even if he doesn't like you, wouldn't be completely heartless.

So I'm really puzzled as to why he would be so unfeeling towards you. After thinking it through, perhaps he had some hidden reasons?"

Mei Lan looked at Yang Xiao, bewildered.

Yang Xiao and Xiao Qingliu never had contact, yet because Yang Xiao lived in Villa Number 68 and came into contact with Xiao Qingliu's belongings, he understood Xiao Qingliu so well.

This greatly surprised Mei Lan.

During Mei Lan's interactions with Xiao Qingliu, she always felt that Xiao Qingliu didn't dislike her but rather had some other hidden reason.

Mei Lan once tried to enter Xiao Qingliu's inner world to understand his thoughts, but Xiao Qingliu seemed always to intentionally avoid her. That subtle feeling wasn't something outsiders could understand.

"Hidden reasons?"

Mei Lan looked at Yang Xiao.

Yang Xiao smiled,

"I am just speculating."

"Do you really think I want to acquire Villa Number 68 just for the precious special Genetic Evolution herbs Xiao Qingliu left behind?"

"I am merely speculating; I don't really understand you."

Perhaps because Yang Xiao gave Xiao Qingliu's Jade Token to Mei Lan, and also made certain reasonable guesses about Xiao Qingliu, her attitude towards Yang Xiao was much softer, not as resentful as before.

Mei Lan glanced at Yang Xiao and said calmly,

"One-third of the herbs Xiao Qingliu planted in the villa were seeds and saplings I helped him find. I was involved in cultivating all the plants.

You're right; these herbs are very beneficial for aiding Genetic Evolution and are very precious.

For the average person, they are indeed invaluable treasures,

but I, Mei Lan, am not impressed."

"Oh!"

Yang Xiao was taken aback.

"Yang Xiao, you should leave. Thank you for giving me this Jade Pendant. If you like this villa, I will transfer it to you later."

"..."

Yang Xiao looked at Mei Lan, bewildered; this outcome was completely unexpected for him.

Yang Xiao hesitated for a moment and suddenly asked,

"There's one thing I hope you can tell me honestly."

"What is it?"

"Did you and Chu Tian conspire to frame me?"

Mei Lan was startled and immediately said,

"Absolutely not, what reason would I have to frame you? Seriously, you don't think I'd resort to vile means to frame you just for Villa Number 68, do you?"

Mei Lan's attitude was firm, and her expression proud.

Mei Lan looked at Yang Xiao and further clarified,

"Perhaps you misunderstood. I never asked Chu Tian to help me to get Villa Number 68 from you; everything was done by him alone, and I was completely unaware."

Yang Xiao nodded,

"Okay, I believe you."

After speaking, Yang Xiao turned to leave.

Mei Lan, feeling a sudden urge, asked,

"Did Chu Tian do something to you?"

"No."

Yang Xiao stated and disappeared with a swift motion.

This time, coming to Villa Number 68 to see Mei Lan, Yang Xiao just wanted to probe her to see if she was involved in framing him at the 101 Cultivation Field,

If she was, Yang Xiao definitely wouldn't let her off.

Based on Yang Xiao's intuition, Mei Lan likely wasn't involved in the plot against him.