Chapter 9 (2/2)

Qiu Yue held on to the money and ran off joyfully to do some shopping.

Right after, Lu Ming found a secluded spot, changed into the black robe and bamboo hat, and went once more to the Elixir Hall.

He wanted to buy another batch of Dragon Tiger Pills, and some Health-replenishing Pills for Qiu Yue.

The one to serve him was, again, Mu Lan.

“Esteemed Guest, you’re here again?” said Mu Lan as she chuckled coyly upon the sight of Lu Ming.

“How did you know it was me? I haven’t even spoken yet,” said Lu Ming with his voice intentionally lowered.

Giggling, Mu Lan sashayed over toward Lu Ming and teased, “that’s because of your scent, I can always tell it was you by your scent.”

As she spoke, her delicate button nose sniffed the air around Lu Ming.

Heart pounding, Lu Ming was barely able to remain calm as he replied, “Hall Master Mu, I’m here today to buy Dragon Tiger Pills.”

Mu Lan gave Lu Ming a side-eye and said, “Esteemed Guest, what’s the rush, or don’t you wanna see me!”

“No, you’ve misunderstood, Hall Master Mu, I have something else I have to attend to.” Lu Ming hastily waved his hands. He really wanted to get out of here as soon as he could, since he cannot handle people like Mu Lan.

“Heh heh, alright then, how much are you looking to buy?” Mu Lan asked as she smiled alluringly.

“A hundred and twenty Mediocre First Level Dragon Tiger Pills and thirty Health-replenishing Pills,” answered Lu Ming.

“What? That many?”

This time, both Mu Lan and her maidservant had the shock of their lives.

“Why? Hall Master Mu, does Elixir Hall not have that many?” Lu Ming frowned.

He needed to get more for the remaining two divine meridians, which we’re gonna be a lot harder to unlock.

Mu Lan cast a deep glance at Lu Ming, her smile reappeared and said, “we do, of course, we do. Xiao Ye, prepare the pills.”

Xiao Ye nodded and went out, and in a moment, she came back with a few boxes with her.

A hundred and twenty Mediocre First Level Dragon Tiger Pills and thirty Health-replenishing Pills.

“Esteemed Guest, a hundred and twenty Mediocre First Level Dragon Tiger Pills will cost thirty-two thousand four hundred taels after a ten percent discount, we’ll just take thirty-two thousand then. Additionally, the thirty Health-replenishing Pills are on the house, take them as a gift from me,” said Mu Lan.

“Thank you, Hall Master Mu.”

Lu Ming took the pills, paid, and after a cupped fist as a sign of courtesy and gratefulness, left Elixir Hall in a rush.

“My Lady, this person is so interesting! It’s only been a little more than ten days, and he’s already done with the Dragon Tiger Pills he bought the previous time? Or did he buy it for many people to use them together?”

After Lu Ming left, maidservant Xiao Ye asked curiously.

“I can’t say for sure, but I feel like his aura has gotten a lot stronger since the last time he came here, very interesting indeed. You stay here, I want to find out for myself which of Fiery City’s family’s handsome young lads that was?”

After the arrangement, Mu Lan whooshed out and was gone like the wind.

A distance from Elixir Hall, Lu Ming took off his black hat and robes in a secluded place, and kept it together with the Dragon Tiger Pills within the Supreme Shrine. He then headed to the place where he had agreed with Qiu Yue, found her, and went back together with her.

Unfortunately, they were stopped by Lu Bing and his two men in an empty alley.

Li Bing’s face was dark with emotions. He stared at Lu Ming and snarled, “you’ve finally decided to return, Lu Ming. I’ve been waiting for you.”

“W-what do you want?” Qiu Yue subconsciously hid Lu Ming behind her.

“Lu Ming, you trash,” sneered Lu Bing, “you dare humiliate me in front of so many people? You obviously don’t know what’s good for you. I’ll give you a chance. Give me all the money you have on you, kneel in front of the Lu Family Gate, and scream ‘I am trash’ three times and I’ll let you go.”

Lu Ming with a faint smile, agreed with him, “you ARE a piece of trash.”

“W-what did you just say? You dare insult me? I will change my name if I let you go without destroying your mouth,” roared Lu Bing.