Chapter 131: Chapter 101: Offering Herself

So it’s this level of treasure that’s been lost. No wonder the Lingshu Pill Sect is so furious. I heard they even sent a sixth-realm Divinity Transformation cultivator. By now, they should have reached Dongxian Market.

Lan Cai’er gritted her teeth and said, "No, I originally planned to do it, but that old beast Yan is just too cunning. If I had known, I wouldn’t have wasted so much time."

Then she explained, "Young Master Chu, listen to me. That Elder Yan is not a good person."

"In fact, the reason I was watching him is because he often goes to the ghost market in secret and has some shady dealings with the Evil Sect."

"Originally, the ’Nine Revolutions Life-extending Pill’ wouldn’t have been under Elder Yan’s care."

"It’s just that the Spirit Core Pill Pavilion at Dongxian Market needed a treasure to hold the fort, and as he was posted here on a rotation more than a decade ago, he got the chance."

"My plan was very simple. After consuming the Life-extending Pill, I would have the means to ransom my parents and free them from their suffering."

"Even if it means greatly offending the Lingshu Pill Sect and being hunted by them for the rest of my life, it’s still worth it."

"But I never expected that scoundrel to be a gambling addict as well!"

At this point, Lan Cai’er’s voice was filled with hate, and the three of them suddenly realized. Qingqing murmured, "So the Nine Revolutions Life-extending Pill was secretly embezzled by Elder Yan and lost entirely in gambling?"

Lan Cai’er nodded sadly, "Anyway, when I opened it, it was an empty box, so I just took some spirit medicine and pill recipes as consolation."

"No matter how much I deny stealing the ’Nine Revolutions Life-extending Pill,’ the people of the Pill Sect will never believe me."

Chu Xuan finally understood. So that’s what Lan Cai’er meant when she said ’losing the mulberry but gaining the elm.’

Thinking a bit deeper, if she could take Chu Xuan back and dual cultivate with him, using his exceptionally talented physique, her strength would soar in the future, enhancing her chances of rescuing her parents.

Not to mention, if Lan Cai’er could advance to the fifth realm, her lifespan would extend as well.

She looked at Chu Xuan now, with a slightly apologetic gaze, "I admit I was arrogant and disrespectful to you, Young Master Chu."

"But it wasn’t intentional. I was just... just desperate to save them."

Chu Xuan didn’t believe her at all. Isn’t that your true nature?

Gu Haitang and Qingqing also had skeptical looks on their faces.

"After I barely escaped the chase of the Pill Sect, I went to Ghost Street once again."

"Firstly, to temporarily hide from outside attention; secondly, having lost hope for the Life-extending Pill, I had to think of another way."

"Long ago, I discovered that although Ghost Street and the ghost market seem similar, they never interact. I don’t know why."

"So, I thought I could provoke a conflict between the two, having someone from Ghost Street help me deal with that old ghost."

"Unfortunately, the Grandmaster is extremely difficult to meet. Forget about me, they say even some of Ghost Street’s few major patrons struggle to see him."

"When I went this time, I had little hope, but I still sent a courtesy letter as usual."

"To my great surprise, the Clever Ghost came to deliver a message, saying the Grandmaster wanted to see me."

"Overjoyed, I went at once..."

At this point, Lan Cai’er was about to continue when Chu Xuan raised a hand to interrupt, "Did he send you to find me?"

Lan Cai’er nodded repeatedly, "The Grandmaster said that if you’re interested, you can take a gamble. In theory, you can only win, not lose."

"Even if you do lose, you’ll still have the ability to flip the table."

Chu Xuan looked skeptical, "I knew getting that ghost order wasn’t going to be easy. That so-called Grandmaster has passed a big problem onto me."

Gu Haitang also didn’t buy it, "I think that old ghost is up to no good, knowing full well not to bet at that place, yet luring people to the table."

Qingqing, on the other hand, was a bit hesitant, having seen firsthand how Ghost Street treated Chu Xuan, which was unlike Gu Haitang, who only heard the summary.

"I refuse." Chu Xuan’s voice was calm but firm.

Lan Cai’er, although expecting this outcome, still burst into tears. She wiped her tears but didn’t resort to begging on her knees. Instead, she gracefully bowed again.

"I anticipated this outcome before coming here."

"After all, I have little to offer. Young Master Chu has no reason to take such a big risk for me, a stranger or even an enemy."

"I only hope that in the future, should Young Master Chu visit the ghost market, you can lend a helping hand."

"I have nothing to repay you with, so from today onwards, I’m willing to dedicate myself to you."

"I will regard you as my supreme master. You can have me do anything for you."

On the word "any" Lan Cai’er placed particular emphasis on her tone.

Although she didn’t use the Soul-Catching Charm of the ’Celestial Immortal Soul-Devouring Technique’ at this moment, the sorrow and slight shyness in her eyes had a far greater destructive power than before.

Chu Xuan silently complained in his heart: What, the sorrow and shyness of a beautiful young woman, making it seem like I’m coercing you...

"No way!"

"Absolutely not!"

Gu Haitang and Qingqing’s expressions changed, and they stepped forward to block his view.

Needless to say, the ’Watchers Alliance’ was now activated.

Although the two hadn’t discussed such a scenario beforehand, their determination was in total unison, resolutely excluding any woman who dared to come near Chu Xuan.

Chu Xuan shook his head, "I’m not that foolish. Let’s not mention you’re still being hunted by the Lingshu Pill Sect, which is a massive problem in itself."