Who taught you to cultivate immortals like this?

Chapter 363 Chapter 568 569 It was you who forced me to become King Zhou! Be that licentious and foolish king today! The Darkest Hour of the Demon Lord

At this moment, Xu You was so shocked by Xie Ker's pair of supermodel-level black silk legs that he couldn't breathe.

He never thought that one day he would be able to see the black silk stockings he had been dreaming about in this world!

Yes, Xu You likes women to wear black stockings. It makes him feel mysterious. Beautiful legs wrapped in black silk are truly beautiful legs!

Xu You squatted down and looked at the jade legs close at hand, and then directly felt the black silk on the long legs.

The silky rubbing sensation hit Xu You's cerebral cortex all of a sudden, so much so that he asked with excitement in his voice,

"Ke'er, where did you come from?"

"Mrs. Chu left us a brochure before she left, which contained information on clothing. I followed the instructions and made it. It took more than a year to finally make it, and it has the same feel and style as described in the brochure."

Xie Keer continued, "Mrs. Chu said that Lord Demon, you like this black silk very much and told her many times."

Xu You was so moved that he wanted to cry. Chu Lian'er really carefully recorded every word she said, especially her own preferences.

He even didn't expect that Xie Ke'er could really reproduce it, and it was even much better than the black silk stockings Xu You knew.

This extremely smooth feel is really addictive.

After a while, Xu You slowly stood up and looked at his own secretary in front of him more carefully.

The addition of black silk directly takes her to the next level.

Black-rimmed glasses, OL professional suit, and black stockings are the ultimate look.

"Slippers." Xu You said.

Xie Keer took off her shoes and stepped barefoot on the floor.

Her pair of jade feet were even more exquisite when wrapped in black silk, stepping on the floor like a work of art, or right on the apex of Xu You's heart.

At this moment, Xu You felt greatly comforted.

With a smile, he reached out and touched the side of Xie Ker's face, which was equally smooth and delicate. The latter just adjusted his black-rimmed glasses, and his eyes were still wise and capable.

Then Xu You turned his attention to the left, where Lin Xi'er stood.

Lin Xier lowered her head slightly at this moment, looking shy.

Xu You immediately reached out and hooked the other person's chin,

The perfect oval-shaped face is adorned with delicate facial features without a single flaw.

Just like the most exquisite porcelain, it is extremely pleasing to the eye.

She has a high ponytail and catfish whiskers hanging on both sides of her cheeks. Coupled with her skin as white and tender as eggs, she has a youthful and white moonlight girlish look on her face. .

It still has the youthful feeling of 28 years old.

"Eh? Why don't you look grown up at all?" Xu You asked in surprise.

When Lin Xi'er was first chosen to be the Demon Concubine, she was a real twenty-year-old girl. It stands to reason that there will be changes in the past few years, at least she will no longer have such a youthful feeling.

But the Lin Xier in front of her was no different from before.

"Back to Senior"

The three words he just spoke made Xu You stunned again, and his memory was suddenly pulled back. When Lin Xier was trained by him, he first called her his senior.

The heart of the listener is at ease.

"When the Demon Lord left, Elder Leng Qing spent a lot of money to get a face-fixing pill. After Xi'er took it, her appearance remained unchanged."

Lin Xi'er's voice was soft and waxy, "Elder Leng Qing said that senior, you like Xi'er like this, so he gave me the Dingyan Pill."

After listening, Xu You suddenly felt emotional.

Eunuch Leng is really considerate of himself. At this moment, Xu You can completely understand the emperor's most favored traitor.

With such a "treacherous minister" by his side, as long as he doesn't make any principled mistakes, it can be completely forgiven. There is no problem at all if you are greedy and stupid at ordinary times.

Xu You immediately looked down and looked at Lin Xier's outfit at the moment.

Wearing the same outfit as last time!

The white shirt was bundled into a light blue pleated skirt, and her long, straight white legs stood there clearly.

Ah, this damn rippling youth, this damn soprano classic outfit!

Sixteen-year-old Lin Xi'er and JK are a perfect match! This is the most beautiful school beauty in the world.

How could Xu You not like such a bright and delicate girl?

Wait, what is this!

When Xu You looked down further, he saw Lin Xi'er wearing a pair of knee-length white silk stockings on her legs.

The white silk is also thin, and the fabric looks very silky and top-notch. The highest point reaches the lower part of the thigh, and there is a slight sense of tightening at the edge.

And the short skirt forms an absolute field in the middle.

Damn it! Is this what Chu Lian'er taught me again? How could there be such a nice lady in this world!

Seeing the shocking scene of a lady with black stockings and a girl with white stockings standing side by side, Xu You felt that this demon lord was worth a thousand dollars.

Then, Xu You's eyes fell on the last person.

That is He Nana, the only one among the three who is completely close to Xu You.

In Xu You's impression, He Nana had a very good figure, a round and slightly fat woman who should be skinny and fat.

The shoulders are slightly wider, the waist is very thin, but the hips are very perky and plump.

Such a top-notch gourd figure is an innate perfect body for women.

It is the top figure that countless women can only hope for.

Among all the women Xu You knows, He Nana is the ceiling of the fat world.

Her face shape is a classic oval face, her eyebrows are slender, and her eyes are very rare willow-leaf eyes.

This eye shape is rare among women. They are more slender than almond-shaped eyes and resemble willow leaves, which naturally give people a voluptuous and charming look.

The nose is the most natural and beautiful nose shape with a drop nose.

Her lips are also the kind of thick M lips. This kind of thick M lips naturally increase the charm of femininity. Now she is smeared with flaming rouge, which adds even more charm.

There is only one word for the five senses together: coquettish.

Especially the restrained charm in her eyes. If you look at her twice, you will be shocked by the charm of the other person.

Any slight expression on her face can convey different emotions, as if this word has been completely integrated into her bones.

Previously, He Nana was in her twenties, which was the age when a woman becomes most feminine.

Now that several years have passed, and the temperament that has settled in the past few years since she and Xu You were no longer Hina, she is even more energetic.

Just the right age for the best young woman.

How plump.

The most important thing is what He Nana is wearing. An evening dress similar to a fishtail skirt wraps around her exquisite figure.

The clothes are very close-fitting and are obviously sewn according to He Nana's figure. The light red color and silk threading process make it look very grand.

He Nana's figure is vividly outlined, with enlarged breasts and slender waist, perky and plump hips, and a slight bulge in her lower abdomen.

Exquisite earrings hang from the crystal earlobes, and her hair is tied up high like a woman, with a dazzling array of hairpins.

She looks very graceful and luxurious, with the kind of top-notch ladylike temperament. At first glance, she looks graceful and juicy.

It has to be said that in terms of sheer explosiveness, He Nana ranks first among the three.

Elegant, refined, beautiful and firm.

She is the kind of woman who can directly set Xu You on fire, her allure is so pure.

"I have met the Demon Lord." He Nana saluted Xu Xing, her squatting body slightly stretching her plump buttocks even more.

Xu You patted it without any courtesy, and ripples immediately rippled.

Looking at these three women of all kinds who broke the wall of time and space in front of him, Xu You felt extremely comfortable.

You have to be comfortable being a demon king and do whatever you want without any scruples.

Xu You has now decided that the Demon Palace is his "summer resort".

In the future, when you are tired of working outside, you should come back and have a good rest. Having fun and relaxing is also a great pleasure in life.

"Demon Lord, can I help you bathe and change clothes first?" He Nana said proactively.

Xu You nodded slightly and then took the initiative to walk to the bathtub.

There is a hot spring pool in Xu You's palace, which is maintained at the right hot spring water temperature all year round.

This palace was built brick by brick by Leng Qing himself. It can be said that he went to great lengths to complete every detail so that Xu You could enjoy the highest level of imperial enjoyment in this palace.

When he came to the hot spring pool, Xu You simply spread his hands, and then the secretary Xie Ker took the initiative to take off Xu You's clothes.

Everything faded away until Xu You stood frankly in front of the three women.

Of course, Xu You was not shy at all. He stepped into the bath with a generous and gentlemanly step.

The water temperature was perfect, and there was a layer of white steam on the surface of the pool.

Comfortable!

As soon as Xu You sat down, all the pores in his body relaxed. The quality of this hot spring pool was simply top-notch.

It is more advanced than any hot spring that Xu You has been to before. You must know that because Mo Yuhuang likes to soak in hot springs, Xu You also has a deep understanding of it.

He is very picky about the quality of hot springs.

But I didn't expect that the hot spring pool built in the palace could be of such high quality. The hot spring water could even nourish the physical body.

I really don't know how Leng Qing did it, Xu You was a little surprised.

"Don't be dumbfounded. Come in and hang out with me. How can you serve me if you don't come in?" Xu You waved to the three women.

This kind of thing is somewhat shameful, especially now that all three sisters are present.

Xie Ker was the first to stand up, and when she was about to reach out and unbutton her suit, Xu You said directly, "No need to unbutton it, how boring would it be to unbutton it?

You just come in like this. "

Xie Ker paused for a moment, without hesitation, immediately stepped into the bath, and the warm spring water immediately soaked her black silk stockings.

The spring water is a little milky white, and the black silk threads have a suffocating and transparent feeling when soaked in it.

Soon Xie Ker came in and sat next to Xu You. She sat a little higher, with the water level reaching her belly.

Xu You directly stretched out his hand and poured some water on Xie Ker. The white shirt was instantly soaked and stuck to the curve.

The long hair was also wet and stuck to Xiang's shoulders, forehead and cheeks.

Xu You looked at the other party's black-rimmed glasses, and then at the wet temptation of the other party's OL suit, two words, top quality.

There is a feeling that the office elite beauty gets her clothes wet by the rain after get off work and then meets her shota. Let alone a three-hour plot.

As Xie Keer came in, He Nana and Lin Xier immediately stepped into the hot spring pool with small steps.

Lin Xi'er stepped on the knee-length white silk stockings and landed on the steps of the hot spring pool step by step. The white silk stockings splashed with water and rippled, and coupled with the youthful meaning of JK, the girl rushed towards her face.

He Nana is dragging a long fishtail skirt, her steps are dignified and elegant, and her whole body is sparkling with nobility. The charm of a young woman is immediately full.

When the two came and sat down next to Xu You, Xu You also treated them with water, and their clothes and long hair were also wet.

Naturally, the two of them would not be as calm and composed as Xie Ker, who would not avoid anything. They all laughed out loud and avoided.

Seeing the two people getting wet, Xu You immediately laughed happily.

"Demon Lord, how about you lie down first, and I and my sisters will massage you to make you tired, Demon Lord?" He Nana whispered.

"it is good."

Xu You nodded, then sat up a little straighter, looked at Xie Ker up and down and said, "Ke'er, straighten your legs, I'll rest on your lap."

Xie Keren did as he was told and straightened his long legs. A pair of beautiful black stocking legs were slightly exposed out of the water.

This bathing pool is stepped, each step is wide enough for people to lie down on, and there is a gentle flat ramp in the middle.

Xu You was lying on the slope at this moment, looking at the beautiful black stocking legs that were slightly exposed out of the water.

The soaked black silk stockings really had a different kind of beauty. Xu You didn't think too much about it and just laid his head on it.

Comfortable!

Xu You breathed a long sigh of relief, lying down in the hot spring pool with his head resting on his beautiful black stocking legs. This ultimate experience made Xu You absolutely relax at that time.

Xie Ke'er took advantage of the situation and put her slender fingers on Xu You's temples and gently massaged Xu You's head.

Lin Xi'er and Xie Keren sat on either side of Xu You. Lin Xi'er sat down and massaged Xu You's thighs, while He Nana sat up and massaged Xu You's shoulders and upper body.

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Xu You immediately relaxed all the muscles in his body and fully felt the feeling of six beautiful hands massaging him.

How can I describe this feeling? I won’t change it for heaven!

Above the surface of the water was serious massaging, but Xu You was also very busy in the world below the surface of the water.

His hands were simply not enough to keep him busy.

As the massage progressed, Lin Xi'er and He Nana's faces became redder and redder.

I don't know if it was because of being smoked by the steam or because of Xu Youdian's two talents: Flaws and Deadly Rhythm.

This enjoyment lasted for an entire hour, and Xu You finally ended the massaging temporarily, feeling relaxed and refreshed.

Of course, the number one hero here is not even Xie Ker's black stockings, but He Nana.

After all, she was a woman who was owned by Xu You. She was very sensible and courageous in the later period. She was full of all kinds of greetings to Xu You under the water.

Lin Xi'er, who was sitting lower down, was extremely embarrassed throughout the whole scene. He Nana's boldness made the little girl unable to control herself.

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Xu You breathed a sigh of relief again, changed from lying down to sitting, spreading his hands to support himself. Xie Ker continued to massage Xu You's arms. He Nana and Lin Xi'er were lying on the left and right in Xu You's arms.

Having a beautiful woman in your arms is truly the best enjoyment in the world.

"Devil Lord, do you want to drink wine and eat meat?" He Nana suddenly asked.

"Drinking wine and eating meat? Let's wait for a while, hang out again, and then go drink and eat meat later." Xu You replied.

"That's fine here."

"Here?" Xu You asked a little strangely.

"Yes, Elder Leng Qing has carried out a multi-faceted transformation of this hot spring pool. Now it has many functions." After saying that, He Nana stood up and went to the side of the pool.

There is a panel on the wall over there with dense buttons on it. He Nana pressed two of the buttons and then returned to the original position.

As soon as she lay down in Xu You's arms, there was movement in the hot spring pool, and Xu You looked at it curiously.

I saw that all the original spring water in the spring pool faded from the opening below, and soon the pool was dry.

Immediately afterwards, the small hole at the edge of the pool began to fill with water again.

No, it’s not water, it’s wine!

The clear flowing water exudes an astonishing aroma of wine, and you can immediately tell that this is a spirit wine of extremely high quality.

The splashing spirit wine kept pouring into the spring pool, and the water level soon began to rise, filling the whole place with an extremely rich aroma of wine.

Just smelling the aroma of the wine makes people feel tipsy.

After a while, the water level returned to its previous position. Xu You reached out his hand to touch the spiritual wine that filled the pool with some surprise.

The body soaked in the spirit wine was extremely warm and moist, without any sticky feeling at all. On the contrary, it was smoother than the spring water just now.

There is no need to think about the price of spiritual wine of this quality. It must be very expensive.

But Xu You's astonishment was not over yet. There was movement from above, and he saw bundles of ribbons hanging down, covered with all kinds of exquisite meat.

The rich aroma of meat hit your nostrils, and the meat of all kinds of rare and exotic animals instantly hung above the entire pool, all of which were the highest quality spiritual meat.

There are even many varieties that Xu You can't recognize, but judging from the quality of the spiritual energy emitted, most of the spiritual flesh is taken from spiritual beasts that belong to the fourth and fifth realms.

There are also a few six realm spirit beasts.

Darling, this level of soul and flesh is extremely expensive. It is priceless and ordinary monks cannot afford it.

The value of this pool of top-quality spiritual wine and so much spiritual flesh is estimated to be enough for a Sixth Realm monk to spend his entire life cultivating.

Darling, just taking a bath by yourself has wiped away the lifelong cultivation resources of a Sixth Realm monk?

A Sixth Realm monk is definitely a mainstay level expert in the world of immortality. The resources consumed in his lifetime are very terrifying.

"Did Leng Qing do all this?" Xu You asked.

"Yes."

The corner of Xu You's mouth twitched slightly. This Leng Qing really knows how to cause trouble. Why is he so sensible?

Is this the wine pool and meat forest?

What did Leng Qing think of himself? Did he think he was King Zhou?

Damn it. I, the mighty Demon Lord, am such a foolish king!

"Who agrees with Leng Qing's doing this? Doesn't he know that this is very extravagant and wasteful? How many monks can the contents of this pool cover?" Xu You asked with a straight face.

He Nana said, "Elder Leng Qing said that the Demon Lord takes care of everything every day and devotes all his energy to the devil's path. The Demon Lord should enjoy the best quality of life in the world.

The value of these things is really not worth mentioning compared to the Demon Lord's contribution to the Demonic Way. From now on, the Demon Lord will be open to enjoyment in the Demon Palace.

This is also for the good of the devil. Demon Lord, you will be more motivated in life, and the better for us, the devil. "

"This Leng Qing! He knows how to flatter you!" Xu You continued with a straight face, "I won't say anything about him this time. Of course, his heart is still good.

He is still loyal to the devil, and deserves praise and an example. "

After saying that, Xu You said to Xie Ker, "Ke'er, tell Leng Qing later and tell him that I know his intentions. You should be more frugal about this kind of thing in the future.

It is inevitable that people will say that I am extremely extravagant. "

Xie Keren glanced at Xu You who looked upright and said humbly.

"Lord, do you dislike me soaking in this wine pool?" He Nana looked at Xu You eagerly.

"How can you dislike it? Give me some wine!" Xu You waved his hand.

He Nana took a wine glass directly, scooped out a glass of spiritual wine from the pool in front of her and sent it to Xu You.

Lin Xi'er also picked a piece of spiritual meat and carefully tore it into long strips for Xu You to drink.

The beauty fed her spiritual wine with one hand and spiritual meat with the other. Her taste buds exploded on the spot, and Xu You immediately took off because of this top-notch enjoyment.

At this moment, Xu You sincerely felt that not many men could resist the life of King Zhou in the wine pond and meat forest.

Only saints can resist.

What a depraved and corrupt life. Xu You can guarantee that his original plan to conquer the Demonic Path was definitely not for this life, but for his own grand cause!

I didn’t expect that now I would turn into a foolish king who is greedy for pleasure!

Leng Qing mistook me!

He must be punished with a tenfold annual salary increase! Otherwise, there is no way to explain it!

In this way, Xu You kept drinking and eating meat here for the next half hour. He did not use magic to relieve the hangover and allowed himself to be tipsy.

A little bit of drunkenness made him run even more wildly, while Xie Keer, Xu You and the three of them also refused to let them relieve their hangover and drank and ate meat together.

The three women's faces were all flushed with alcohol, and their hearts were filled with drunkenness.

Men and women are just doing that. After getting drunk, both parties will naturally lose a lot of restraint and become more relaxed and comfortable.

The four of them exchanged cups and cups happily, and the atmosphere quickly rose.

After drinking and eating, He Nana stood up drunkenly and went to the panel and pressed another button. The middle bottom of the pool bubbled gurglingly, and a large bed made of exquisite jade slowly floated up. Come.

"What is this?" Xu You's eyes widened.

"Back to the Demon Lord, is this a water bed?"

"water bed?"

"Yes." He Nana explained, "Demon Lord, although this waterbed is made of jade, it is a special nephrite with very good elasticity.

It's very soft, it feels like lying on water, but it has enough support. "

"Is there such a bed?"

He Nana smiled coquettishly. Wearing a fishtail suit, she swam over like a mermaid, and finally sat directly on it.

The moment she sat on it, her plump buttocks sank deeply, and then bounced up again.

Then the bed surface actually surged like waves. Looking at such a stylish jade bed in front of him, Xu You was amazed.

This Leng Qing really has so many tricks, can you think of all these things?

In other words, I can rest on this water bed with He Nana and the others?

Floating above the wine pool, you can even continue fighting while drinking wine together. And the wave-like feeling of the water bed is the best booster.

At this moment, Xu You realized that he was still too naive. In the past, he was limited by his own vision and had no idea that being an emperor could have so many new tricks.

This was just the beginning, it was the second night that I stayed in the backyard of this magic palace.

It's already so good now. What kind of paradise life will it be like if we live here forever?

Damn it, I feel like I'm about to be corrupted.

"The water bed of the Demon Lord is really magical." He Nana rolled a few times on the water bed, and the waves of the water bed echoed her own waves.

Xu You felt relaxed and happy when he saw it, and now he wanted to verify the magic of this thing immediately.

"Do we need to go out first?" Xie Keren asked directly when he saw Xu You's index finger moving.

"No need. Sisters, there is nothing to avoid suspicion." Xu You waved his hand, "You should go up and feel it first."

Xie Keer adjusted her black-rimmed glasses. When she was about to pass by, a jade talisman floated in.

Xie Keer took the jade talisman and read it. After reading it, he said to Xu You, "Demon Lord, this is a message from Leng Qing. There is something very important."

Xu You waved his hand directly, "We'll talk about it later. Let him wait."

"It is the leader of the Heng League who has personally come to pay homage to the Demon Lord. He said that he has urgent matters to discuss. He has been waiting for two hours.

Leng Qing felt bad, so he had to ask first. "Xie Ke'er said one more thing.

Xu You paused when he heard this and narrowed his eyes slightly.

He came to the Demon Palace for business, and it was closely related to Hengmeng. Originally, Xu You was thinking about how to get Hengmeng to take the bait.

Now that he has taken the initiative and big things are ahead of him, Xu You will naturally not lose his wisdom.

"Do we need to ask Leng Qing to let the leader of the Heng League wait for a while?" Xie Ker continued to ask.

"Let the other party wait for another half hour." Xu You replied.

"Half an hour?" Xie Ker was a little hesitant. She knew Xu You's fighting ability. "Half an hour is not enough, right?"

"What are you thinking!" Xu You smiled and patted the other party's black thigh, "In your eyes, am I such an anxious person?

Let’s get down to business now. The water bed will continue after I come back from discussing the matter with the leader. "

After saying that, Xu You stood up directly, the drink on his body flowing down.

Because Xu You was honest now, Xie Ker, who stood up so rashly and was so close to him, was a little startled.

Xie Ker, who was as determined as he was, felt awkward at the moment and quickly looked away, not daring to look at Xu You any longer.

"Change clothes." Xu You said lightly.

Xie Kerer paused, quickly got up and took Xu You's clothes, and then helped Xu You put on his clothes.

After getting dressed, Xu You pinched Xie Ker's chin, then squatted down and touched Lin Xi'er's face and said, "Go to the water bed and wait for me to come back with your sister Nana."

"Okay, senior." Lin Xi'er responded shyly, and then swam smartly towards the water bed.

"Demon Lord, remember to come back and find me when you are done." He Nana bit her lip and bravely spoke to Xu You.

"Of course, wait." Xu You laughed and strode out.

Xie Keer also followed Xu You's footsteps, and the two went out side by side.

He Nana and Lin Xier lay on the water bed and watched Xu You leave.

"Sister Nana, do you think the Demon Lord likes Sister Ke'er the most? He always takes Sister Ke'er with him in everything." Lin Xi'er asked in a low voice.

"No one is the same." He Nana said with a smile, "Xie Keer uses her brain, and the Demon Lord needs her to make suggestions on serious matters.

Naturally, I want to take Xie Keer with me. This is far inferior to both you and me. "

"What about you, sister Nana? I think you don't seem to be worried at all." Lin Xi'er continued to ask.

"As I said just now, I am not as good as Xie Ker in business matters, but in private matters I am far better than her."

"what?"

"She's not as coquettish as me. I'm quite coquettish." He Nana covered her mouth and smiled.

"Ah this." Such strong words made Lin Xier feel a little ashamed.

"My good sister, if you want to win the heart of the demon lord, you have to use your own talents, you know? You must have the talents that the demon lord will always like." He Nana pinched Lin Xi'er The little face said.

"Then sister, can you teach me how to be like you?"

"You can't learn this."

"why?"

"Some things are innate, and obviously you don't have the talent for them. You have to discover your strengths."

"what is it then?"

"You are like this now. You look innocent and silly. You are young and tender enough. Why do you think Elder Leng Qing asked for the Dingyan Pill for you?"

"Is this okay for me?"

"Didn't you see the look in his eyes when you called Demon Lord, Senior? It was so straight that he wanted to swallow you in one gulp."

"That's it, thank you sister"

"Thank you for nothing. We are all sisters, and we are destined not to be the Demon Lord's main palace. From now on, we will have to support each other and live together in this long harem life."

"Okay sister, we will always be good sisters from now on."

"That's how it should be." He Nana smiled and pinched Lin Xi'er's cheek, "I have to teach you some common sense first, lest you be too nervous and unable to cooperate when the demon lord comes again."

"Okay." Lin Xier lowered her head shyly, "The nuns in the palace taught me before, but I was too embarrassed to listen."

"My good sister, why are you shy at this time?" He Nana continued, "Although your demon lord likes your youthfulness very much, if it is too youthful, it will spoil the fun.

So you should understand or understand a little, it is best to have a little knowledge in your youth, and then you dare to try bravely whatever the devil asks you to do, so that the devil will like it more. "

After saying that, He Nana paused and said, "You forgot that the last time the Demon Lord and I were on good terms, you were still studying outside."

"Ah" Lin Xi'er became more and more ashamed when she saw He Nana suddenly talking about this matter, and lowered her head in embarrassment.

He Nana was a little amused when she saw this, and continued to pinch Lin Xi'er's face with half-closed eyes, "So, you have to learn."

"I understand." Lin Xi'er took a deep breath, "Sister, teach me! I will study hard!"

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