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"Xiu... you didn't tell her how to properly harvest crystal grass!" Nia exclaimed.
"The reason it's called crystal grass is because if any of the conditions for the harvester are not met, the grass will release a deadly toxin at the moment of being cut, turning anyone who touches it into a fragile, crystal-like state. The conditions for the harvester are -"
"1. A girl between the ages of twelve and twenty who has not yet experienced romantic affairs."
"2. This girl must inherently possess a kind nature."
"3. And she must be a breathtaking beauty."
Hearing these conditions from Xiu, both Nia and Edward were left agape. They were probably thinking the same thing -
What kind of bizarre grass is this? Some kind of pervert grass?
Seeing their expressions, Xiu could guess their thoughts. He explained calmly, "You must be wondering why harvesting a medicinal herb is so stringent. The reason is simple: 1. A young girl who hasn't experienced romance generally moves more lightly, which doesn't trigger the grass's defensive mechanism."
"2. A truly kind-hearted girl is usually found among nuns, who are less likely to have material desires and tend to be more forgiving, not harboring emotions like jealousy or hatred. Their sweat, therefore, doesn't contain toxins from such negative emotions, so the grass doesn't react."
"3. This third condition is somewhat misunderstood. It's not necessarily about being beautiful, but about being a girl who doesn't care about her appearance. Such a girl, with a broad mind, won't be bothered by whether she's pretty or not, thus further reducing the 'emotional toxins' in her blood. Relatively, girls who don't worry about these trivial matters tend to become more beautiful due to their always good mood. That's the origin of this third condition."
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Nia's mouth hung open in shock, while Edward kept smacking his lips, finally uttering sincerely, "Xiu... your knowledge is so vast!"
Xiu looked at Edward with genuine admiration, and in response, the magician apprentice waved his staff, giving Edward a respectful bow. Their relationship seemed to have improved from this interaction.
"But still... If that's the case, why did you say it was bad that Mengdie went to sell the crystal grass? Doesn't that prove she rightfully harvested it without any deceit?" Nia asked.
Xiu shook his head and sighed. After a moment of contemplation, he sat down with his staff across his knees, showing a bitter smile.
"Little girl, this place is known as a lawless area, filled with rogues and bandits. If Mengdie walks around outside with the crystal grass, she's basically announcing to everyone that she's young, beautiful, untouched, kind-hearted, and doesn't guard against strangers. Moreover, she's alone. What do you think those rogues will do when they see her?"
His words left Nia and Edward speechless, their mouths wide open in shock. And at that moment...
"Bang—!!"
A loud noise came from outside the boat. Two seconds later, the roof of the cabin burst open, and a tattooed, gangster-like guy unexpectedly fell through.
"See, this is the consequence," Xiu said, smiling, pointing his staff at the unconscious thug.
When they stepped out of the cabin, they saw a beautiful young girl with silver powder in her hair, flailing her limbs, running amidst a crowd of small-time thugs.
"Damn it! (Bang) What the (Bang) is going on?! Hey! I only have (Bang) about five hundred Sula (Bang) from selling the crystal grass (Bang), do you really (Bang) need so many people (Bang) to rob (Bang) this meager (Bang) sum?!"
These small-time thugs were no match for Mengdie, barely able to withstand her attacks and quickly falling unconscious. They couldn't even touch her, let alone do "this and that." Some who tried to approach from behind were immediately knocked out by Mengdie's kick, bleeding from their noses.
However, Mengdie was extremely annoyed by the continuous onslaught of attackers. Perhaps it was because her recent battles had been more advanced and her enemies more challenging, now dealing with these thugs felt like swatting flies. Unaware of the harvesting conditions of the crystal grass, she attributed these avoidable male troubles to her female body, further solidifying her resolve to regain her male form.
"(In Chinese) Damn it! I am a man!!! Even if not now, I will surely change back in the future!!! I'm fed up with this female body! Absolutely—fed—up—!!!"
As Mengdie complained, she didn't return to her boat to avoid having it surrounded by these "flies." But given the island's size, shaking them off was a challenging task.
Nia, Edward, and Xiu couldn't understand what Mengdie was saying, but her frustrated expression, like someone swatting flies, was crystal clear to them. Xiu tightened his grip on his staff, and Edward, enduring his body's pain, picked up his great sword. The two exchanged smiles and charged forward...
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