Chapter 207: Leg Don

Chapter 207: Chapter 207: Leg Don

A mere one-hundred-thousand-yuan deal was practically nothing to the head Shopkeeper of the time-honored Gilded Hall. However, he had initially placed high hopes on this Jade Seal, expecting it to be worth tens of millions. As a result, when the two experts tactfully expressed that it was worthless, Liu Jiachang’s heart had turned icy cold.

He had tentatively tried to get Chu Zhongyang to take it off his hands, but his old friend had politely declined. Zhang Yun was willing to take it, but he had wanted to bundle the other two items together with it. Under these circumstances, being able to unload it for a hundred thousand made Liu Jiachang feel like he had made a huge profit!

This profit wasn’t about the absolute monetary value. It was about selling a worthless item for a substantial price and finding an idiot willing to take over a failed investment! He now felt he could capitalize on the Compass and the copper bell, which should be worth a decent sum of money to make up for his losses.

Upon receiving Zhang Yun’s transfer, he chuckled and handed the Jade Seal over.

Then, seeing that Zhang Yun didn’t even put it back into its exquisite three-layered box but just stuffed it straight into his pocket, combined with how Zhang Yun had inspected it barehanded without gloves, Liu Jiachang became even more convinced that to Zhang Yun, it was just a cheap trinket.

"Heh, trying to trick me out of my other two treasures? Then it serves you right to waste a hundred thousand on absolutely nothing!" Liu Jiachang thought to himself.

Chu Zhongyang didn’t say anything this time. It was none of his business, and he had already said what needed to be said. This wasn’t a public transaction, so it wouldn’t affect Liu Jiachang’s reputation. Since Zhang Yun was willing to take it off his hands, Chu Zhongyang naturally wouldn’t stop the young man from performing an act of charity.

Liu Jiachang offered to treat them to lunch. However, since Zhang Yun wasn’t familiar with them and didn’t plan to establish himself here or mix with the antique circles, he politely declined and took his leave.

The crucial point was... while Liu Jiachang felt he had gained an advantage, Zhang Yun felt he had scored the bargain of a lifetime!

As he walked out of the Gilded Hall, looking at the many treasures inside the massive store, Zhang Yun still felt a bit of regret. These items definitely possessed a lot of Energy, but it was a pity he couldn’t get them for free. Now, he just wanted to go back and study the Energy inside this Jade Seal.

He wondered if it could make the number on the Iron Ring soar to 100%, what other great secrets the Iron Ring held, and if it was really related to information about his mother.

Zhang Yun drove back to the hotel. Just as he entered his room, a white shadow immediately flashed past, accompanied by a fierce gust of wind!

Zhang Yun didn’t strike back; instead, he allowed himself to be forced back against the door.

His sense of smell had grown much stronger. At such a close distance, he could clearly distinguish Qi Luo’s scent. The fact that this woman could stand up meant her injuries had already healed. The Mysterious Petal was truly a godsend!

"You’re actually not fighting back? Aren’t you afraid someone’s here to kill you? With your level of vigilance, how can anyone feel at ease?"

Qi Luo planted her foot on the door right next to Zhang Yun’s shoulder, pinning him against the door with a powerful leg-pin.

The rapid recovery of her injuries, coupled with the explosive surge in her strength, made her extremely excited. She had just stepped out when she heard Zhang Yun return and immediately wanted to test him.

The defeated opponent wanted to turn the tables!

Zhang Yun had already seen clearly that the white shadow was a white bath towel wrapped around her. Her clothes were black, and she hadn’t put them on yet.

"Miss, please be a little more elegant..."

Hearing Zhang Yun’s reminder, Qi Luo scoffed, "Never been pinned against a door by a leg before?"

Zhang Yun smiled. "That’s not important. The key point is... from your angle, it seems all the crucial spots are covered up, but from my angle..."

"AHH!"

Qi Luo shrieked. She swiftly retracted her leg, cursed him as a "pervert," and bolted back into the bathroom.

The Hilton’s bath towel was large enough to cover her upper and middle sections. Leaving her arms and shoulders exposed was fine, and her legs and feet were okay too. However, she had forgotten that with her high-kicking pin, her lower half was left wide open from Zhang Yun’s perspective. Moreover, she wasn’t wearing any undergarments...

"Your physical constitution isn’t bad. You managed to get through it so quickly," Zhang Yun called out, feeling a bit envious. When he had consumed two slices, he had soaked in the tub all night until dawn. But she hadn’t even taken half that time.

Judging from the speed of her kick just now, it was unknown how much she had improved, but at the very least, her injuries were no longer a serious issue.

Qi Luo hurriedly came out, adjusted her towel, grabbed her clothes, and darted back in.

"How are your toxins doing?" Zhang Yun asked.

Qi Luo waited until she had completely changed before coming out. She lifted the hem of her shirt to show him her waist.

"I have to admit, your Divine Medicine is incredible. I don’t have any major problems anymore."

Zhang Yun shook his head. "That’s where you got kicked. I’m talking about where you got hit by the Poison Needle. Pull it open and let me take a look. See if you still need me to suck the poisoned blood out for you..."

Qi Luo simply rolled her eyes at him. Since she could move freely now, she was obviously fine.

"Master!"

"Just a moment ago you were calling me a pervert, and now you’re suddenly calling me Master... This definitely means no good!" Zhang Yun immediately backed away.

"Haha, you’re my perverted Master!" Qi Luo wore a fawning expression. "Master, when can you reward me with another dose of that Divine Medicine?"

She had already felt the effects of the first dose. If she took a second, the results would be explosive—purging toxins, healing injuries, and boosting her strength!

She could sense that she hadn’t even fully absorbed the current dose and it could continue to work!

She was thoroughly hooked on the feeling. If she could level up at the speed of light, who would be willing to suffer through slow, bitter training?

"What do you think? I told you it’s extremely rare, and I need to improve my own strength too," Zhang Yun shook his head decisively.

"Come on! Didn’t you want to ride me? For the Divine Medicine, I’m willing to sacrifice myself!"

THUD! Qi Luo flopped onto the bed, assuming a "do whatever you want to me" posture.

Zhang Yun looked at her with a beaming smile. "Keep acting! Go on, keep acting! You only said that on purpose because you know I’m not that kind of person."

"No, Master, I’m truly willing to offer myself to you..." Qi Luo tried her best to act coquettish.

However, her naturally cold and stern demeanor made this deliberate coquettishness sound incredibly awkward.

"If you had just gone with the flow when you pinned me with your leg earlier, I would have believed you were serious. But you bolted like a frightened mouse, put on thick clothes, and now you’re trying to fool me?"

"Well..." Qi Luo’s eyes darted around. "Didn’t I put them on just to give you the chance to take them off? You’ll only feel a sense of accomplishment if you undress me yourself!"

"Let’s get down to business. Since you’re fine now, I’ll be heading back soon."

"Soon?" Qi Luo was stunned. She hadn’t rested much last night and had spent most of the day healing her injuries. Were they hitting the road again so soon?

Zhang Yun nodded. "From this moment on, your freedom is restored. If there’s really something going on, I’ll contact you again. Otherwise, you’re free."

"Wait a minute! Aren’t you taking me with you?"

"I’m going back to the countryside! Why would I take you with me? When you were heavily injured before, it would have been unreasonable for me to just abandon you. But now that you’ve recovered, are you going to come back with me to farm?"

Zhang Yun smiled. "These past two days of non-stop action have felt like a dream to me, and now I need to return to my normal life. You should return to yours too. As we agreed before, I won’t interfere with your affairs."

He returned her previous gun and bullets, along with the ones he had taken from the Donghuang Sect that morning.

"You live a life of licking blood from a knife’s edge. Be careful out there. If a job is too dangerous, just don’t take it."

Qi Luo took the items and stared at him blankly, muttering, "If I don’t take jobs, are you going to support me?"

"Supporting you isn’t a problem; you are my subordinate after all. But I can only provide for your basic living expenses, not according to your usual income standards," Zhang Yun said, half-agreeing to her remark.

Qi Luo smiled. "Alright, at least... I have a backup plan now. I don’t have to worry about not having a place to live or food to eat."

He sighed inwardly, wondering who would willingly become an assassin if they weren’t forced into it. Out loud, he said, "Don’t pretend to be pitiful. I’m sure you’re doing just fine!"

"Do you want me... to help you protect her?" Qi Luo suddenly asked.