Dandy Pill God
Chapter 209 Why Should I Protect You?

Chapter 209: Chapter 209 Why Should I Protect You?

Hearing this, Zhu Fei took a deep breath and greeted Gu Youlan with a bowing gesture. "Miss You Lan, thank you for what happened just now."

Then, Zhu Fei turned his head toward Hua Tian and greeted him with a similar gesture.

Seeing this, Hua Tian didn’t say anything. Instead, he just smiled and nodded slightly to Zhu Fei as a greeting.

"Hehe, it’s just a small matter—don’t worry about it."

Gu Youlan didn’t dwell on what had just happened. Instead, she changed the subject, "Zhu Fei, I heard that the pills at our Treasure Pavilion’s auction were all provided by you, is that right?"

Hearing Gu Youlan’s words, something suddenly clicked in Zhu Fei’s mind.

Indeed, he had no familial or legal ties with Gu Youlan. Without some reason, why would she have intervened to help him out just now?

For the harmony of the Ancient Martial World? To prevent him and Pei Xiaotian from fighting? Ridiculous.

He wouldn’t believe such trite and contrived explanations himself.

If he remembered correctly, Gu Youlan had mentioned that she too was an Alchemist. Could it be that she...?

With this thought, Zhu Fei subtly nodded to Gu Youlan.

Seeing this, Gu Youlan still smiled and suddenly said to Zhu Fei, "If you don’t mind, why don’t we go back and have a couple of drinks, alright?"

Zhu Fei inwardly cringed, thinking to himself that Gu Youlan always posed her statements as questions—whether it was alright or not, right or wrong, would it work or not? It made her seem a bit peculiar to Zhu Fei.

But he could vaguely sense the strong character hidden deep within Gu Youlan.

Despite her seemingly smiley demeanor to everyone, such people could be the most terrifying. They are calm until they are not, and when they erupt, it’s earth-shattering.

Why am I thinking so much about this?

Zhu Fei touched his nose with a wry smile and nodded, "Alright, I’d be intruding then."

There was no way around it. Since she had put it that way, Zhu Fei felt it would be inappropriate to outright refuse for any reason.

Thus, the next moment, Zhu Fei followed Gu Youlan and Hua Tian back to the manor where the auction had been held.

...

A short while later, inside an extremely luxurious private booth.

Gu Youlan held a glass of Bordeaux estate red wine with elegance as she sat on a genuine leather sofa, smiling gently at Zhu Fei.

Her physique was graceful, and the black evening gown she wore was not the traditional kind from the Ancient Martial World but rather from the renowned modern fashion house, Chanel.

She wore a pair of hand-made black high heels from Italy and a women’s watch from Vacheron Constantin adorned her wrist as white as suet.

Sitting there, she exuded an air of dignified nobility.

Had Zhu Fei not already guessed her identity, he would never have associated her with the likes of martial artists or cultivators at first sight.

"Hehe, Zhu Fei, Elder Hua already told me about the pills you auctioned at our Treasure Pavilion, and I have also seen those two Guiyuan Pills—they are indeed very good, exceptionally good."

Gu Youlan slightly squinted her beautiful eyes, holding the stemmed glass, and took a delicate sip of the red wine.

Her allure was simply indescribable.

Even with Zhu Fei’s composure, after carefully observing Gu Youlan’s figure and appearance, he couldn’t help but inwardly praise her celestial grace.

"The so-called Heavenly Figure is the highest term used in the Cultivation World to describe a beautiful woman."

"In other words, Gu Youlan’s appearance, physique, and demeanor were of the highest caliber, even in the Cultivation World, known for its abundance of beauties."

"It is well-known that the Cultivation World is not lacking in handsome men and beautiful women, yet women acknowledged as Heavenly Figures are extremely rare."

"Zhu Fei could not figure out what exactly Gu Youlan was scheming. Upon hearing her, he did not respond immediately but quietly sat there, twirling his wine glass, waiting for her to continue."

"Sure enough, Zhu Fei did not have to wait long before he heard Gu Youlan speak again with a smile:"

"Zhu Fei, I greatly admire your Alchemy Technique. How about it? Join my Treasure Pavilion and become one of our Alchemists, how does that sound?"

"Suddenly hearing Gu Youlan’s words, Zhu Fei instinctively tensed up, his eyes slightly narrowing."

"He remembered that when he had talked with Elder Hua, he had said the Pills were crafted by one of his elders."

"Now, listening to Gu Youlan, it seemed she did not believe this and had seen through his deception right away."

"What a terrifying woman."

"Zhu Fei slowly straightened up, and it was only at this moment that he realized:"

"Gu Youlan in front of him, her schemes, her intelligence, her mind, were not as simple as they appeared on the surface."

"Substantial family background, strong cultivation, coupled with a sharp and intelligent mind..."

"Zhu Fei took a sharp intake of breath."

"Since the time he had taken over his new body, it was the first time in this world that he realized there were people he could not see through, and he even felt an inexplicable pressure."

"This was something he had never felt before even in his previous life."

"He believed that if he just threw Gu Youlan into the Cultivation World now, she would definitely survive comfortably and even thrive there."

"In an instant, Zhu Fei’s mind raced, pondering the true meaning of what Gu Youlan had just said—whether she was testing him or if she really meant it."

"It was no wonder Zhu Fei was overthinking. Facing a woman, who was outstanding both in family background and personal ability, his request naturally made him subconsciously wary."

"Seeing Zhu Fei’s silence, Gu Youlan seemed to have expected it, still smiling and sipping her wine, patiently waiting."

"Sigh..."

"After a short while, Zhu Fei let out a long breath."

"He looked at Gu Youlan and tentatively asked, ’What if I refuse?’"

"By now, Zhu Fei had nothing to hide."

"He knew that clever people don’t need too many twists and turns in their talk. Some things, although not explicitly stated,"

"are clearly understood by all. If they were to further dwell on trivial matters, it would be pointless."

"Sure enough, upon hearing Zhu Fei’s words, Gu Youlan smiled and nodded."

"She chuckled and counter-questioned, ’What do you think I should do? You don’t really believe that after you threw Pei Xiaotian of Zhenwu Sect under the bus that way, he would just let it go, do you?’"

"In other words, even if he was wary of my previous attitude, do you think there are no other Sects or families under Zhenwu Sect?"

"Zhu Fei, the hidden world is very deep, and there are even stronger forces behind. If you have no connection with our Treasure Pavilion at all, why would I, Gu Youlan, protect you?"

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