"The jujube tree has been struck by lightning!" All eyes instinctively turned towards the window where the jujube tree stood. After being struck by lightning, it instantly caught fire, but was soon extinguished by the pouring rain. Qin Lüxi jumped up and ran to the window to take a look, filled with unexpected joy. The others found it strange; after all, it was just a tree being struck by lightning, but she seemed overjoyed as if she had stumbled upon a fortune of gold. Chen Pi, also ecstatic, was about to speak, but caught sight of the others and changed his words: "Master, this tree is truly pitiful!" "Yes, indeed, very pitiful. Later, we'll help it resolve its plight," Qin Lüxi nodded solemnly. The two exchanged a sly smile. Qin Qian, feeling increasingly puzzled, found the situation even more odd!
The rain continued for half an hour before finally abating, and the sky grew dim. If they didn't set off soon, they would have to spend the night in the wilderness or find a farmhouse to stay in. While the others packed up, Qin Lüxi borrowed some manpower and a knife from Qin Qian and ran to the back. "Let me help you," Fire Wolf volunteered, still mindful of Qin Lüxi's praise and wanting to repay the favor. Qin Lüxi didn't mind and led Chen Pi and him outside. Curious, Qin Qian followed. What Qin Lüxi did wasn't much; she simply instructed Fire Wolf to cut down the slightly charred section of the jujube tree that had been struck by lightning. "Qin Lüxi, what is this?" Qin Lüxi looked at Fire Wolf, who had climbed up the tree, and thought to herself that he was still someone else's subordinate, so she said, "A jujube tree struck by lightning might not mean much to you, but for us Taoists, lightning-struck wood is a rare and valuable object that wards off evil and dispels calamity." She paused for a moment and added, "Prince Qi, you wouldn't compete with me for it, would you?" She looked wary. Qin Qian cleared his throat and said, "Of course not. But since it can ward off evil, if I could have a small piece as a talisman for safety, that would be good too." In other words, he wouldn't snatch it; he just wanted a small piece. Fire Wolf cut down the segment of lightning-struck wood about half an arm's length and handed it to Qin Lüxi, but Chen Pi took it first. Qin Lüxi glanced at the relatively intact piece of wood and felt a bit stingy: "I'll carve a small charm for you with the remaining bits and pieces." Qin Qian immediately smiled and thanked her graciously. Qin Lüxi shrugged and looked at Fire Wolf, hesitating whether to give him a share too. However, Fire Wolf waved his hand generously and said, "Master Qin, you have miraculous uses for it. I don't need it. But if you have any talismans or the like, I'd like to ask for one for my wife." Qin Lüxi raised an eyebrow, looked at his facial features, and smiled, "Fire Lord is about to become a father, huh?" He was delighted: "Can you tell just by looking at me?" When he traveled with his master, his wife had just become pregnant for two months, and he hadn't told anyone about it. Qin Lüxi could see it, which was amazing. "The child's palace is full, rich, and glossy, with a faint yellow color and a purple hue in the middle of the person's face. You're having twins!" Qin Lüxi took out two talismans from her pocket and handed them to him. "Consider it your reward for cutting down this lightning-struck wood. When you return home, have your family set up the delivery room in the northeast direction, and both mother and child will be safe and sound with auspicious stars shining upon them." Fire Wolf couldn't help but be overjoyed, gratefully accepting the talismans. "Thank you very much, Master Qin, thank you!" "No need to thank me; it's just a good deed," Qin Lüxi waved her hand, beckoning Chen Pi, and the two happily left with the lightning-struck wood. Fire Wolf watched her go with excitement, then turned to Qin Qian: "Did you hear that? Master said I'm going to have twins!" Qin Qian glanced at the talisman in his hand. "Congratulations!" Fire Wolf scratched his head and smiled awkwardly, suddenly realizing that his master seemed a bit jealous.