28: Successfully "delivered" the spiritual herb

Outside Tianbao Pavilion.

Lin Tian, Elder Qian, and Qing'er stood quietly to the side of the crowd at the entrance, waiting patiently.

Among the three, Lin Tian seemed particularly anxious.

He paced back and forth with his hands behind his back, his eyes glancing from time to time at the resplendent gates of Tianbao Pavilion.

Those Spiritual Plants were related to whether he could perfectly reshape his Meridians.

It was the first step on his path of revenge, and the most crucial one, so he could not help but be nervous.

They didn't have to wait long before a dainty figure walked out from inside Tianbao Pavilion.

It was none other than Wu Mingyue.

To ensure the plan was foolproof, Lu Yi specifically had the manager of Tianbao Pavilion arrange several attendants with impressive cultivation.

He had them respectfully "send" her out the door; the display fully demonstrated the nobility and extraordinariness of her status.

Wu Mingyue was still muttering to herself:

"Will someone really come up to buy the Spiritual Plants? What if they don't come?"

Just as this thought crossed her mind, three figures appeared before her.

Lin Tian and his group stepped forward quickly, blocking her path. Wu Mingyue felt a surge of joy:

"They actually came! The Saint really is omniscient!"

Although she was jubilant inside, she remained calm on the surface.

Mimicking the noble consorts in the palace, she knitted her delicate brows slightly and asked in a somewhat impatient tone:

"Who are you people? Why are you blocking This Miss's path? What do you want?"

Hearing this arrogant yet incredibly familiar voice, Elder Qian immediately confirmed it.

The jewel-adorned young girl before him was the same person who had repeatedly snatched items from them at the auction just now.

Not daring to show the slightest neglect, he quickly stepped forward and bowed respectfully to Wu Mingyue, keeping his posture extremely humble:

"Young Miss, this old man means no harm. I only wish to discuss a matter with you, hoping to repurchase the few Spiritual Plants you acquired at the auction at a high price."

"Oh? Repurchase?"

Wu Mingyue feigned confusion, then immediately put on an impatient expression and asked in return:

"Since you need them so much, why didn't you keep raising the bid at the auction? This Miss is not short on those few Spirit Stones!"

Elder Qian could only manage a bitter smile and continued to flatter her:

"Young Miss is joking. Your status is noble and your financial resources are vast. We know we are no match for you, which is why we resorted to this desperate measure, hoping you could do us a favor."

"A favor? Why should I do you a favor?"

Wu Mingyue snorted, portraying the willful and spoiled attitude to perfection.

Seeing this, Elder Qian could only carefully continue to probe, hoping to find a Breakthrough:

"I wonder if you have any special use for these Spiritual Plants? For example... to treat the injuries or illnesses of elders in your family? This old man knows a little about medicine and might be able to help with a small matter."

This question instantly stumped Wu Mingyue.

The Saint had only taught her how to make things difficult for them, but he hadn't taught her how to answer such questions!

Her little brain worked rapidly, and having a flash of inspiration, she simply and unreasonably declared:

"Do I need to report to you why I bought these things? I feel like it! Can't I buy them, take them home, line them up, and use them as potted plants?!"

This answer made the corners of Elder Qian's and Lin Tian's mouths twitch violently.

Is this little girl so rich that she has money to burn?

Buying rare Spiritual Plants that countless Cultivators in the outside world fight tooth and nail for, just to use as potted plants at home?

Elder Qian felt helpless, but he also knew that it was impossible to reason with such a spoiled young lady.

He could only lower his posture again and said in a tone bordering on pleading:

"Young Miss, those Spiritual Plants are life-saving for us. I hope you can show mercy and part with a few of them to relieve our urgent need. This old man is willing to pay a heavy reward!"

Wu Mingyue pretended to think seriously for a moment, as if weighing the pros and cons.

Finally, as if she had made a difficult decision, she "reluctantly" agreed.

"Fine, fine. Seeing that you are an old man, it's not easy for you. I can sell them to you."

Her tone changed, and she demanded an exorbitant price:

"However, you must pay half as much again on top of the highest price you bid at the auction just now!"

Hearing this, Elder Qian's heart sank.

He didn't have many Spirit Stones left.

At this price, it was impossible to buy all the Spiritual Plants he needed.

After weighing his options repeatedly, he finally made a painful decision and bowed to Wu Mingyue:

"Thank you, Young Miss. However, our Spirit Stones are limited, so we can only first purchase the most urgently needed and irreplaceable one, the nine-aperture exquisite grass."

"Which one is the nine-aperture exquisite grass?"

Wu Mingyue didn't know which one it was either. She impatiently pulled a large stack of identical, exquisite wooden boxes from her Storage Pouch and piled them directly on the ground:

"They are all here. Find it yourselves!"

Looking at those wooden boxes of Spirit Medicine that were within reach but impossible to obtain entirely, Lin Tian's eyes turned red with anxiety.

Each one was key to him perfectly reshaping his Meridians and embarking on his path of revenge!

But at this moment, he could only watch helplessly.

Elder Qian quickly found the one containing the "nine-aperture exquisite grass" from the pile of wooden boxes.

Both sides exchanged money and goods.

After the transaction was completed, Elder Qian dared not linger any longer and immediately took Lin Tian and Qing'er away from this place of trouble in a hurry.

Lin Tian looked back every few steps, his gaze fixed tightly on Wu Mingyue and the remaining wooden boxes at her feet.

In his heart, a strong sense of resentment rose against this arrogant, bullying girl.

After the figures of Lin Tian and his group completely disappeared at the end of the street, Lu Yi slowly walked out from the shadows of Tianbao Pavilion.

He couldn't help but sigh, as expected of a character related to the Sons of Destiny, their style of conduct is truly upright.

If it were him, he would probably have just snatched them directly, not caring about this or that.

He walked to Wu Mingyue's side, smiled, reached out, ruffled her little head, and praised her without reservation:

"Well done!"

Wu Mingyue was overjoyed by his intimate gesture and gentle praise, feeling even happier than when she had a cultivation Breakthrough, and she enjoyed it immensely.

Lu Yi then said:

"This auction must have cost you quite a bit. I'll have Ling'er send the consumed Spirit Stones to you later."

Who would have thought that upon hearing this, Wu Mingyue would become coy.

She blushed and shook her head:

"I... I don't want Spirit Stones!"

"Oh?"

Lu Yi was a bit curious.

"Can... can I..."

She looked up at Lu Yi with eyes full of anticipation:

"Can I exchange it for... you fulfilling one request of mine? But I haven't thought of what specific request yet..."

Looking at her girlish demeanor, Lu Yi found it somewhat amusing.

He agreed casually:

"Sure, as long as it's not too outrageous, I can fulfill it for you."

At the same time, he couldn't help but think:

"What kind of outrageous request could this little girl possibly have?"

Hearing Lu Yi agree, Wu Mingyue was overjoyed, and she specifically urged:

"It's a deal, you can't go back on your word then!"

Looking at her cute appearance, Lu Yi continued to affectionately ruffle her hair and agreed:

"Fine, fine, fine. I will never go back on my word..."