"Of course I missed our Lin Lin!"

Having had experiences with several women by now, Wang Hao could easily empathize and, seeing the aggrieved look on Su Lin’s face, he knew what was on her mind. So he picked Su Lin up from behind in a swift motion.

"Hey, what are you doing? It’s not good if someone sees us like this in broad daylight!"

Su Lin whispered a complaint, urging Wang Hao to quickly put her back down.

But being suddenly embraced by Wang Hao lifted Su Lin’s spirits a lot, and she turned around to gently kiss Wang Hao on the cheek.

"My dad went up to the mountain, saying that the herbal medicines we’re growing in our greenhouse don’t have the ingredients needed for alchemy. Also, the Alchemy Furnace you had sent back has been placed by my dad in the cellar he dug in the backyard."

"My dad says that alchemy should be done in secret, and it’s best not to make too much of a fuss about it."

Without waiting for Wang Hao to ask, Su Lin had already spilled everything he wanted to know.

"What a good girl!"

Wang Hao went straight to the cellar where they had previously kept centipedes. Now, all the strange centipedes had been taken away by the staff of the Zao City biology laboratory, so it was safe in here.

The Alchemy Furnace was indeed in the cellar in Su Zhenping’s backyard, as tall as an adult man, with plenty of charcoal stacked nearby and a fire still burning inside, seemingly never extinguished.

It looked as if Su Zhenping had been studying the Alchemy Furnace all this time, having grasped the basics of alchemy, knowing that to produce good pills, the furnace must never go out.

"Big brother Hao, these are the Detox Pills my dad has been making these days."

When it was just the two of them, Su Lin felt incredibly happy and had nothing to hide, directly taking out a dark pill from the top of the Alchemy Furnace to show Wang Hao.

Wang Hao took the pill and smelled it, and immediately the name of the pill appeared in his mind—the Huoxiang Zhengqi Pill.

The Huoxiang Zhengqi Pill was a detoxifying pill recorded in "Shennong Herbal Medicine", whose effects were hundreds of times better than detoxifying drugs available in pharmacies. Most importantly, it was made entirely from pure herbal medicine without any side effects.

Using the energy of the Heart of the Dragon within him, Wang Hao could tell that the quality was definitely premium.

"I’ve already tried this kind of pill before, and its detoxifying effect is really powerful. On the first day I took it, my body expelled a lot of toxins and I had to go to the bathroom several times!"

At this point, Su Lin, being a young lady, blushed unconsciously.

"But after a couple of days, it got better naturally. I found that after eating these Detox Pills, my skin color improved and I didn’t get any pimples on my face."

Immediately, Su Lin stretched out her fair hands and waved them in front of Wang Hao.

Upon a closer look, Wang Hao was surprised to find that it was indeed the case. Su Lin’s hands were not only delicate and creamy, but even the skin on her face had become tighter and more elastic.

Not just her face and hands, but her entire body’s skin had become very tender and smooth, seemingly so supple that it might ooze water if pinched.

Wang Hao’s lips curled upwards suddenly, as another idea surged to his mind.

The Pure Yang Pills he sold last time did very well, earning him a fair sum of money, but those pills were targeted at men. Now, this Huoxiang Zhengqi Pill with its detoxifying effect was targeted wholly at women.

Even women in their seventies and eighties wanted to look beautiful, let alone younger women. Who wouldn’t want to be pretty?

If he sold the Huoxiang Zhengqi Pill to them, it would surely be an excellent way to make a fortune.

However, Wang Hao neither knew the formula nor the method to produce the Huoxiang Zhengqi Pill. He would need Su Zhenping’s help with that.

"You finally came back!"

Speaking of Cao Cao, Cao Cao arrived; at this moment, Su Zhenping, with a basket for collecting herbs on his back, reached the cellar in the backyard and was somewhat surprised to see Wang Hao.

"You sorted out the sales so quickly?"

Seeing that the season for the herbs to mature was swiftly approaching, Su Zhenping appeared calm on the surface, but inside, he was very anxious.

He was still waiting for the big sale of this batch of herbs so he could recapture some funds and then use that money to properly renovate the soil in the greenhouse!

Although the Dragon Pool spring was helping, the workload was still enormous, and there was no way he could complete it alone.

"Let’s put the sales aside for now. I’m telling you, this Huoxiang Zhengqi Pill is really something good. Hurry up and tell me how you managed to do it!"

Wang Hao’s mind was completely fixated on the Huoxiang Zhengqi Pill, as if he had discovered an earth-shattering secret.

"I’m still experimenting and researching this pill!"

Su Zhenping said, shaking the box of pills in front of Wang Hao.

"Look, several days have passed, and I have only managed to refine so little, because we don’t have any of the materials needed for the Huoxiang Zhengqi Pill in the herbs we grow."

"But I did find some on the mountain behind, although they’re extremely hard to find!"

Wang Hao became anxious upon hearing this.

"Then can you tell me exactly which herbs are missing? I can help you buy them in Zao City!"

"I’ve thought of that too, but I’m not completely sure yet. Let’s discuss it once I’ve succeeded with the experiments using the herbs from the mountain!"

Su Zhenping expressed his good intentions.

Wang Hao did not say anything more, but his eyes were fixed on that box of pills, and he snatched it from Su Zhenping’s hands.

"Consider this box of experimental pills a gift to me!"

"What use do you have for it?"

"You don’t need to worry about that. Focus on experimenting. Once you’ve succeeded, be sure to inform me first. I will definitely find a way to meet your conditions."

After saying this, Wang Hao left with the box of pills. Looking at the time, it was almost time for lunch. He had been away for many days and hadn’t had a chance to spend time with his parents.

So for his first meal back home, Wang Hao decided to have it with his parents.

Just as he arrived home, Huang Yufen also returned from the market, very happy to see Wang Hao.

"Haozi, how is it going with little Xia now? When are you going to marry her? Don’t worry."

"Your dad and I have already planned it out. Even if it means working as laborers for life, we’ll make sure your wedding is grand."

Every time Huang Yufen thought of the scene of Xia Xue emerging from Wang Hao’s place early that day, she was overjoyed.

Now even Wang Hao found it very strange. Why was Huang Yufen so eager to have him marry Xia Xue?

"Mom, can you please not rush this? I haven’t even discussed it with Xia Xue. Let’s wait a bit longer, huh!"

Wang Hao casually brushed off Huang Yufen’s concern. If he really brought Xia Xue home as his bride now, what would happen to Su Lin? Not to mention Su Lin, Wen Xiaowei would probably have killed her way over by now if she knew.