The Legacy System

As soon as he heard those words and that tone Eric understood that this Madam of the Long Family wasn't that easily fooled.

Even though he had no intention of admitting to anything she insinuated, he still could understand that she had already seen through his little acting scene.

And truly, Madam Yan Meng's next words confirmed his doubts,

"You might think that you have perfectly hidden your intention and your actions of eating that precious herb from my garden, but that has just put you into my attention.

Better not give me a reason to doubt you again in the future little gardener  otherwise, you will have to suffer the consequences of your actions!"

Eric couldn't help but feel like a kid caught red-handed, as he didn't understand how could this Madam Yan Meng realize something like this so quickly.

It felt like she had some sort of divination art or some kind of terrifying spirit sense. Now that he thought about it, that second option could truly be possible.

If that were the case then shouldn't she have already seen through his strength and evolution? Wasn't her act towards him a bit too lacking?

No! His strength and cultivation level were enshrouded in darkness by his Legacy System, it was an in-bound feature at all times.

For that reason, he didn't have to worry much about this, and even though he didn't accept the blame he still continued,

"Setting aside the fact whether I have done something like that or not, you should understand that your life is still in my hands Madam Yan Meng.

If you don't want to die, then you have to make sure that I don't get dissatisfied with you or your attitude.

Don't try to threaten me either, because if you do then you will not only lose your chance to live but also to nurture that Blood Rose of yours!

So think well and prepare for tonight Madam Yan Meng!"

"I don't understand!"

"You don't understand what!?"

"Knowing the type of herb you are dealing with, you should know that Blood Rose is sucking your blood essence and vitality, you will most probably die before it has matured.

So, why are you willing to do it!?"

"Hahahahahahh~! Blood essence!? Vitality!? Die!? Me!? Hahhahahahahaha~! That is impossible Madam!"

"What!? What are you talking about!? If it's not your blood essence then what it is? Normal blood doesn't work on the herb, so how can it still stand like this?"

"Hehehehe~! You don't know anything about that flower Madam, let me just tell you that this is an occupational secret!

Not only can I rear and help the herb grow through a unique way, but I can even make it evolve if you so wish!"

"What!? Really!? This Blood Rose can evolve further? How!? What do you want to do it!?"

"Hehehehe~! Do you think that I am lying Madam Long!? I won't tell you how, as that is related to my occupational secrets, but I can guarantee the evolution with my life.

As for what do I want, just what else can you offer me!? After all, I will already have your body for tonight, so I don't think that I need to do such a presumptuous request.

What else is there!?"

"I can give you money, wealth, resources, whatever you want!"

"Hehehe~! Finally, we are talking about something Madam, it's just that I already don't have a good impression of you after what happened, so you need to first break the ice between us.

I suggest you don't think that you can conquer and subdue me, as you will pay a have price if you try!"

Madam Yan Meng couldn't help but look at Eric with a complex and weird expression, as many thoughts were coursing through her mind.

Many questions were unanswered in her mind and heart, and it didn't look like she could receive an answer to many of them, so she could only give up for today, and find a way to break the ice later.

Even though Eric was the one at fault for stealing the precious herb from her garden, she still had to forget it and focus on trying to strengthen the relationship between them.

Of course, if Eric was lying his head wouldn't be the only thing flying, as she would torture him for as long as he lived and breathed.

But in the case that he was right, he would almost instantaneously become the greatest contributor to her cause.

"Since that is the case, then I can only go back for now! Let us meet at midnight here in the garden Master Eric, I promise to give you a nice surprise tonight!"

"I am waiting forward to that Madam!"

Now that she understood the value that Eric held to her even Madam Yan Meng couldn't help but change her way of address, and even her attitude towards him.

It seemed like she didn't think any longer that Eric was just a lowlife, a toad that was trying to eat swan meat.

No, he now looked like a mysterious expert, someone with great skills staying away from the mundane world.

How she came and how she left!

'Heheheh~! Let us see what are you going to do Madam Yan Meng. Let us see whether it will be the moth who gets burned to ashes, or the lamp getting turned off.'

With these thoughts in mind, Eric let Madam Yan Meng leave the garden, as he could finally concentrate on his cultivation.

The 'spirit grass' he had eaten when he had grabbed that dirt in his hand, was quite a good cultivation resource that not many people could use.

Normally as an Alchemist, he would have used it as the main ingredient in concocting the Energy Refining Pill of high purity and energy. Unfortunately, it was impossible for him to do so now.

Not only had he been forced to digest the spirit grass, but he had also harvested it before it got perfectly ripped, so its effect was far from desired.

Still, coupled with the environment around, and the specialty of this small garden, then the effects would be much better than a normal Energy Refining Pill.

Knowing that he immediately sat in the lotus position and started cultivating, as the energy of heaven and earth around him became so dense, that it looked like there was a small fog around him.

It seemed like, despite his greatest expectations, the spirit grass still had managed to surprise him right now.

With each extra breath, the energy in his body was reaching new heights, as he was slowly progressing towards the next Realm.

While he was walking with extremely slow steps compared to a normal evolver under this stroke of luck, his steps were solid and secure.

Just like that, more than 3 hours passed by and he had completely used most of the aid properties of the spirit grass he consumed, and it was finally time for lunch.

Unfortunately, the poor Eric couldn't leave this place and go for his lunch, because he had yet to finish his work and job for the day.

Of course, he could decide to go eat his fill and deal with everything later, but there would be problems if someone found the garden dirty and destroyed how it was.

Without wasting time, he immediately went to pick a plastic bag, fertilizer, a small shovel, and some other miscellaneous tools to take care of the garden.

'Grrrhhhh…'

It didn't take him long to finish his work and finally think of food again, as his stomach started releasing sounds of protest.

'I am hungry, extremely so! I need to go to the kitchen and eat my fill, only like that will I be able to regain a bit of my strength.

With those thoughts in mind, Eric arrived at the workers' kitchen, and without wasting time he quickly started eating like a hungry ghost.

Whoever saw him at that moment would think that he was someone abandoned by his parents in the forest and grown up there.

While the food was free of charge for all permanent employers, his eating habit surprised and scared even the cooks.

Just from what hole had this guy come out from to be starving like that!? Yet, no one dared to come to his table and disturb him, as they even feared he would eat them whole.

Of course, Eric didn't mind finishing everything he could, but unfortunately, after his third plate, the kitchen staff refused to give him more.

They had a Mansion to feed, not just one starving ghost. So they couldn't help but politely refuse him, as Eric thought about how to fill his hunger and thirst.

It was clear that since the inside couldn't feel his needs, then he needed to ask from the outside. Of course, the best would be to go and eat in a restaurant, but that wasn't possible at the moment.

So he could only agree to order from inside when he suddenly remembered that there was someone who had promised him a meal.

Without hesitating, he picked up the phone and called the person, and the moment that the phone call was picked up he said,

"Miss Mu are you still willing to treat this little brother to a meal!?"

"Huh!? Who are you!? Oh, it's the strong little brother from that time! Of course, my offer still stands, just tell me what you want, and I will start preparations!"

"Heheheh~! Miss Mu is truly a great and clean angel! Then how about I come to your room in 1 hour. Like that we will even be able to speak more profoundly about our relationship…

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