In the living room, it was quiet for several seconds. Fu Yingying bit her lip and spoke, "Dad, big brother, I... I didn’t know that pen container would siphon away Grandfather’s vital breath."

"If I had known earlier, I definitely wouldn’t have taken that pen container!"

"It’s my fault for letting down Grandfather."

As Fu Yingying spoke, her eyes reddened.

Fu Xiyan continuously stared at Fu Yingying, pondering the truthfulness behind her paintings, but honestly, he couldn’t discern anything.

After a long while, Fu Xiyan finally asked Fu Yingying a question, "After Aunt gave you that pen container, how many paintings have you made?"

Upon hearing this, Fu Yingying immediately began to recall. 𝘧𝘳𝘦ℯ𝓌𝘦𝒷𝘯𝑜𝑣𝘦𝓁.𝒸𝘰𝓂

A few seconds later, she replied to Fu Xiyan, "About ten paintings."

Ever since she got that pen container, Fu Yingying felt her inspiration suddenly burst forth, so she quickly painted ten pieces.

These were also her most satisfying paintings in recent times.

Originally, she thought it was a sudden inspiration, but now it seemed it was related to the pen container.

Thinking of this, Fu Yingying bit her lip and regretted leaving the pen container in the studio at the backyard.

If she had known earlier it was because of the pen container, she would’ve...

Fu Xiyan: "I only saw six paintings in the studio, where are the other five?"

Fu Xiyan’s words interrupted Fu Yingying’s thoughts.

Fu Yingying immediately snapped back to reality and answered Fu Xiyan’s question, "Two were taken by my teacher, and two... are at Central Continent Academy, I took them for special admissions."

Besides passing the admission tests, the First Institute also accepts through special admissions.

For instance, those with talents in arts, Ancient Martial Arts, medicine, and Mystical Arts can enter through special admissions.

Special admissions are only open to practitioners, so ordinary people don’t know about them.

Although Fu Yingying also participated in the First Institute’s entrance exam, she wasn’t completely confident, so she wanted to try the special admissions route.

Hence, she took her two most satisfying paintings to the special admissions.

After hearing Fu Yingying’s words, Fu Xiyan frowned deeply.

If they’re only at Central Continent Academy, it’d be manageable, but if they’re part of the First Institute’s special admissions, that’d be tricky.

**

Upstairs, Gu Zhiqi and her group stopped at the entrance to the old man’s room after going upstairs.

Gu Zhiqi turned around to look at the large crowd behind her, "Except for Fifth Sister and Young Master Meng, the others... wait at the door."

Fu Wangchan immediately spoke up, "I want to go in and guard Grandfather..."

"No."

Before Fu Wangchan could finish his words, he was interrupted by Gu Zhiqi.

Fu Wangchan: "..."

After Gu Zhiqi finished speaking, she entered without looking back.

Gu Xiyue and Meng Yunhe quickly followed, and then the door to the room was closed.

Fu Wangchan, Su Yunling, and others had to wait at the door, and this wait lasted more than an hour.

More than an hour later, Gu Zhiqi and a few others came out.

As soon as she came out, Gu Zhiqi handed the unconscious Fu Mengyao to Fu Yu, "He’s passed out, find a room to settle him."

"Yes, Third Miss!" Fu Yu responded while taking Fu Mengyao.

Hearing Fu Yu’s address, Gu Zhiqi raised her eyebrows but didn’t say anything.

Thinking of something, she turned her head to look at Fu Wangchan, "You can now go in to see Grandfather Fu."

Fu Wangchan: "..."

Actually, I didn’t really want to see Grandfather.

"Did Grandfather’s vital breath and destiny all return?" Fu Wangchan directly changed the topic.

Upon hearing this, Gu Zhiqi shook her head, "Still lacking a bit of vital breath."

If nothing goes wrong, Fu Yingying should still have some paintings with imprisoned vital breath.

However, that bit of vital breath doesn’t affect the old man’s situation, so if it isn’t found right away, there’s no need to rush.