I Can Give Talents

Chapter 234 – Chit-Chat

Ava glanced at Leyvi weirdly. Are you sure you can say someone else is weird? Ever look in the mirror? She folded her arms and gave him an exaggerated look of skepticism.

"I want to see him as well. I received news that he subdued a bunch of resurrected demonic beasts with Fire Concept, so I've been meaning to ask him for some pointers," Anda said with slight interest on her face.

"Wow, did he gain enlightenment too?" Leyvi asked.

Anda shook her head. "No, I heard he learned it after he observed me once during the Alchemy Competition."

"What? People can do that? What kind of genius is he?" Leyvi was surprised. "I want to learn something after watching it once too. It sounds cool."

"Of course people can do that. Cultivators are supposed to learn about Dao like this in the first place. Enlightenments are just luck. Uh, wait, not exactly like him. He's an abnormal genius. I mean slowly comprehending the Dao for a long period." Anda explained.

"Oh, you're right. I've seen enlightenment twice already, so it messed up my common sense. Hahaha!" Leyvi rubbed the back of his head, chuckling awkwardly.

"Ahem..." Valenia, who was standing behind Leyvi, suddenly cleared her throat. She felt it was necessary to interrupt because they seemed to have forgotten something.

When Leyvi turned his head, looking at Valenia, she continued, "We also have a genius like that with us. Don't forget," she reminded, albeit slightly vague.

"Eh? Who?" Leyvi looked up, trying to think of who the genius in his household was. Who was it that could learn things by just watching once?

"Are you saying you're that genius, Val? Show me what technique you learned after seeing it once, then. I'll be the judge. If you can do it, I'll bring you on a date once we get back." Leyvi couldn't figure out who it was, so he decided to tease Valenia instead.

"No, I'm not talking about me. Look at him, madam, always teasing me!" Valenia complained, stomping her leg without making noise.

"Are you sure you don't want a date with Leyvi, Val? It's hard for him to volunteer like this. Even I only ever had a few dates with him, you know?" Anda joined in on the tease.

"Hmph, Madam, you always take his side." Valenia looked at Leyvi again and said, "I'm talking about Slashy. He copied my Sword Intent slash and succeeded on the first try. Well... although it dispersed mid-air, it was still a successful first attempt."

"Ah... You're right. Slashy did that." Leyvi recalled. He was thinking about who the genius among the ladies was, but he had forgotten about their spirit beasts.

"Hahaha! Slashy wasn't as problematic as Mr. Bison, so I tend to forget him a lot," he said honestly.

"Why are you trying to compare Slashy with Mr. Bison? They are not in the same spectrum at all. At least compare him with Scarlet. They're more within the same battle-smart spectrum," Valenia protested.

She had to keep reminding Slashy all the time so he wouldn't get influenced by Mr. Bison's delusions, especially when Slashy liked to spar with Mr. Bison too. Slashy was, after all, the best sparring partner who had suddenly appeared to follow her. Her Sword Intent had improved leaps and bounds from all the sparring with him. How could she not be overprotective?

Leyvi was slightly surprised by Valenia's attitude. It seemed that she really liked Slashy. Leyvi chuckled. It's like watching a mother seeking praise from others for her kid.

While Leyvi and the ladies were absorbed in their own world, like on many other occasions, the receptionist was almost out of patience, waiting for the right time to give them the room key for their temporary accommodation because they wouldn't just stop talking. She tapped her pen lightly against the counter, the sound drowned out by the group's ongoing chatter.

Everyone, can you please take your keys and go to your rooms first before you all start going on a tangent? The receptionist complained in her mind.

She had never seen a family as talkative as them. The ones who came here usually had dignified and serious appearances, rarely talking more than a few words. Or they would be conversing using sound transmissions as if hiding great secrets.

After more nonsense in front of the counter, the group finally stopped talking.

"Eh? Where's Brother Vitali?" Leyvi looked around and didn't see him. "Maybe he doesn't want to get punched by Ava again."

"Hmph, he wouldn't run from me because of that," Ava replied. She knew her brother would take any beating from her as a way to make up for what he did wrong.

The receptionist listened and rolled her eyes. What do you mean "where"? They already left half an hour ago after taking the key. How are you just noticing that? Her thoughts complained, but her outward demeanor remained calm.

The receptionist composed herself again and grabbed the key. She finally had a chance to hand over the key to them. "Alchemist Anda, here is your...."

"Brother Leyvi! Ahaha! I finally got to see you again!"

Leyvi and the ladies turned toward the voice coming from the entrance. The sudden outburst startled the receptionist, and her hand froze mid-air, holding the key.

The voice came from a handsome young man. He was wearing an elegant black and red flowing robe, decorated with flame-like patterns around the shoulders, with a black and gold sash around the waist.

The handsome young man was none other than Lin Wei! He walked quickly toward the group with two beautiful women on both sides.

Leyvi wasn't familiar with any of the two beautiful ladies, but they seemed strong. His gaze lingered on them for only a moment before he focused on Lin Wei again.

"Hahaha! Brother Lin Wei! So you are alive after all! We all thought something happened to you. It's nice to see you again!" Leyvi laughed. He was happy to see Lin Wei again despite only meeting him twice in the past.

"Well, I did get into a troublesome situation. Luckily, I survived." Lin Wei took out his folding fan, fanning himself slowly, and began to recount his story, leaving out details that couldn't be exposed, such as his secrets.

The receptionist slumped in her chair after she saw Leyvi's group start talking again. She felt totally hopeless about the situation. Am I being punished? When will they go away? Her inner thoughts spiraled, and she let out a barely audible sigh.

She stood up again when she saw an Elder from Longevity Academy approaching the counter with two academy students, a male and a female. The receptionist quickly prepared and gave them the keys. It seemed that they had nothing to do with the Leyan Family, so they left first.

However, she saw the male student stare in Lin Wei's direction, and his fist clenched tightly. Her eyes brightened instantly! Is this a love triangle drama? How exciting! It's a pity she couldn't see how the drama will play out later. A flicker of excitement danced across her face before she caught herself, quickly resuming her composed demeanor.

After some time, Lin Wei finally reached the end of his intense storytelling session with a big sigh, his fanning speed becoming slightly faster.

"Sigh... my favorite spirit weapon and many other precious things were robbed because of this incident. My heart aches every time I think about it," Lin Wei said. He didn't tell the specifics of his lost spirit weapon since it's a part of his secret.

"Hahaha! Those were all things that can be obtained again. Our life is still what matters the most. Isn't that right?" Leyvi said.

"True, true. Watch me regain my wealth again in the Mystic Realm," Lin Wei said confidently. His folding fan snapped shut with a crisp sound as he spoke, emphasizing his determination. His soul-bounded treasure also had a treasure-seeking function, so he wasn't worried about not finding any.

"If I can't find any, please don't be stingy. Donate some treasure to me, or my ladies at home will laugh at me," Leyvi joked.

"Ahaha! Sure, no problem! So... Brother Leyvi, is she your wife Anda? The famous Champion of the Alchemy Competition, Alchemist Panda?" Lin Wei asked, pointing at Anda.

Leyvi smiled widely and replied, "That's right! She is that panda. I told you she was going to win that competition, and she did. Hahaha, I'm a fortune teller!" He laughed but suddenly shook his head slightly moments later. "It's a pity that you got yourself kidnapped. I'd like to see your alchemy skill too."

"Ahaha. My alchemy is nothing special. The results wouldn't change much." Lin Wei acted humble and then turned, facing Anda.

"Hello, Sister Anda, I've heard your husband and other people praise you a lot, and seeing you now, they weren't wrong. If I ever try to create a new alchemy formula in the future, I hope the Princess of Alchemy Formulas can help me out and won't turn me down. Maybe give some discount too," Lin Wei said with a chuckle, his fanning motion steady.

He didn't expect the famous Alchemist Panda to be embracing her identity fully with a black-and-white outfit and accessories.

Huh? What did I just hear? Princess of Alchemy Formulas? My panda wife, a princess? Leyvi's eyes blinked multiple times while staring at the panda princess. He tilted his head slightly, amused.

Anda's mouth twitched. She could sense what Leyvi was thinking. She was not a fan of that title, so she hadn't told Leyvi yet, but the cat was out of the bag already.

Husband, stop staring at me weirdly.