Chapter 100 – Just Right for a Buy-One-Get-One Deal

About three minutes later, Shi Lin successfully concocted a potion.

He poured the potion directly onto the wound on Jiang Wanyu’s shoulder, causing it to sizzle with a sharp, hissing sound.

“Hmm…”

Jiang Wanyu couldn’t help but groan in pain, curling her body into a ball as if in agony.

“Wanyu!”

An Zijin and Yao Beibei cried out in concern.

Lei Hao and Ye Bai also leaned in, their eyes wide with worry.

Only Su Ming and Yun Langyue watched calmly, their expressions unreadable.

After a while, the potion in Shi Lin’s hand was finally emptied, and the strange reaction on Jiang Wanyu’s shoulder ceased.

Under these circumstances, although her wound showed no miraculous recovery, the bleeding had stopped at some point.

“Haa…”

The girl’s pained groan turned into a soft exhale, and then her head tilted to the side as she lost consciousness.

“Wanyu!”

An Zijin and Yao Beibei exclaimed simultaneously.

“Don’t worry, she’s just fallen asleep,” Shi Lin said expressionlessly. “Her body is too weak and should have rested long ago to recover. Now that the toxin has been temporarily suppressed, her ability to enter a dormant state is a sign that her body is beginning to heal.”

As he spoke, Shi Lin took out several more alchemical potions from his toolkit.

“These are alchemical potions that can replenish blood and restore injuries and stamina. Give her a sip every two to three hours, and she’ll recover fully soon. But until then, it’s best she doesn’t engage in combat again, or it’ll worsen her condition during recovery.”

Though Shi Lin was an eccentric alchemist, he was diligent in his duties. If he accepted an order or commission, he would carry it out meticulously.

He gave a few more instructions, and only after An Zijin and Yao Beibei nodded repeatedly did he nod in return, concluding his work.

“That should do it.”

Shi Lin turned to Su Ming.

“Good,” Su Ming replied without unnecessary words, nodding. “Thank you for your trouble, Great Master.”

“Just fulfilling the contract’s requirements, no trouble at all,” Shi Lin said indifferently. “Since the work is done, I’ll take my leave now.”

“Great Master, you may go ahead,” Yun Langyue smiled slightly. “I’ll catch up with you shortly.”

“Understood.” Shi Lin didn’t ask any questions and turned to leave directly.

There was truly nothing left for him to do here.

After Shi Lin left the room, everyone looked at Jiang Wanyu lying on the bed, sound asleep with her breathing gradually steadying, and exchanged glances, unable to hold back a soft sigh of relief.

“That’s great.”

Yao Beibei wept with joy.

Lei Hao and Ye Bai also approached Su Ming, giving him a light punch on the chest.

“Didn’t expect you to actually have a solution.”

“Where did you find that alchemist?”

Their expressions finally relaxed.

An Zijin wanted to approach Su Ming to express her joy as well.

But at that moment, Yun Langyue’s voice clearly reached everyone’s ears.

“Your luck is truly remarkable. You just happened to catch Great Master Shi Lin’s arrival on this front. I suppose it’s fate that this pretty girl’s life was spared.”When such a light laugh reached everyone’s ears, they finally realized there was another person beside Su Ming.

Moreover, this person was enchantingly beautiful, stunning enough to take one’s breath away.

“You…”

Lei Hao and Ye Bai had just laid eyes on Yun Langyue and immediately held their breath as if struck by her beauty.

“Who are you?”

An Zijin also felt somewhat dazzled, but seeing Yun Langyue standing beside Su Ming, she instinctively grew a bit wary.

There was no helping it—Yun Langyue was simply too beautiful. In terms of appearance alone, she was no less stunning than An Zijin, and her figure and temperament completely outshone a young girl like her. She gave off the vibe of a Fox Spirit who could easily seduce men.

At the very least, it was certain that this older sister’s appeal to men would be incredibly potent.

Suddenly seeing such an enchantingly beautiful, Fox Spirit-like woman appear beside Su Ming, An Zijin’s feminine instincts kicked in, and she couldn’t help but feel guarded.

In contrast, Yun Langyue’s eyes were full of mischief as she looked at An Zijin.

“You must be An Zijin, little sister, right?” Yun Langyue didn’t answer the question but instead said with a playful smile, “You really are as cute as a doll. Can this older sister give you a hug?”

Yun Langyue then moved closer to An Zijin.

“Uh…”

An Zijin instinctively took half a step back but then, as if unwilling to show weakness, stubbornly stopped herself.

With that pause, An Zijin was caught squarely in Yun Langyue’s embrace.

“Hehe, so soft and comfortable, truly as adorable as a doll,” Yun Langyue said cheerfully. “So cute that this older sister wants to take you home with her. How about it, Zijin? Why don’t you just come home with me?”

“No!” An Zijin quickly broke free from Yun Langyue’s hug, scurried over to Su Ming’s side, and clung to his arm, exclaiming, “I belong to Brother Su Ming! If I’m going anywhere, it’ll be to Brother Su Ming’s home, not yours!”

An Zijin’s indignant declaration made Yun Langyue raise an eyebrow.

Yet, Yun Langyue’s smile didn’t fade in the slightest—if anything, it grew even brighter.

“Isn’t that just perfect?”

That was what Yun Langyue said.

Just as everyone was wondering why she would say such a thing, Su Ming’s heart sank.

“Oh no!”

He knew this Yun Langyue was about to say something shocking again.

Sure enough, before Su Ming could intervene, Yun Langyue dropped a bombshell.

“After all, I’m planning to take your Brother Su Ming home with me too. This way, it’s a perfect two-for-one deal. Zijin, why don’t you just come home with me as well!”

Yun Langyue’s rather teasing words made Su Ming cover his face in exasperation.

“Huh?”

An Zijin jumped up as if her reverse scale had been touched.

“Take… take him home?”

Lei Hao and Ye Bai were still captivated by Yun Langyue’s Heaven-Defying beauty, but upon hearing this, they froze on the spot.

“Don’t listen to her nonsense.”

Su Ming quickly stepped forward to refute the rumor.

But An Zijin grabbed him tightly.

“Brother Su Ming,” An Zijin asked in a low voice, “just who is this Fox Spirit?”

In that moment, An Zijin’s voice had changed—not only had it become deeper, but it was also chillingly cold, causing even Yao Beibei, who was standing beside Jiang Wanyu, to shiver involuntarily.Su Ming also felt a chill run through his body and quickly spoke up to explain.

“She’s my friend. She’s usually playful and likes to joke around, so don’t take her words seriously!”

Before these words could reassure An Zijin, they first earned a sorrowful reply from Yun Langyue.

“I’ve always been completely serious—how could it be a joke?”

Yun Langyue seemed genuinely hurt, starting to secretly wipe away tears. Her pitiable appearance made Lei Hao and Ye Bai, who were standing nearby, appear somewhat pained.

Unfortunately, Su Ming wasn’t falling for it at all. Not only did he not soften, but he even glared at her.

“Cut it out. Don’t I know you?”

Su Ming was certain that this girl was just having fun at his expense again.

She had once said that if she could tease him every day and see his flustered, helpless expression, she could eat three bowls of rice and feel completely satisfied.

And that was indeed the case.

“Hehe.”

Yun Langyue then seemed to change her expression instantly, breaking into a smile again.

“Alright, I won’t tease you anymore.” Yun Langyue pursed her lips into a smile before turning to the others present. “As this clueless straight guy said, I’m his friend. My name is Yun Langyue. You can just call me by my name.”

Only then did Yun Langyue become poised and graceful, appearing like a proper young lady, which made everyone unconsciously straighten their backs.

“H-Hello, I’m Lei Hao.”

“I’m Ye Bai.”

Lei Hao and Ye Bai were somewhat reserved.

Clearly, in the presence of a mature beauty like Yun Langyue, even they couldn’t help but feel nervous.

“I-I’m Yao Beibei.”

Yao Beibei also quickly stood up and bowed, introducing herself.

As for An Zijin, she was still clinging to Su Ming’s arm with a pout, refusing to speak.

Why should she say anything?

Yun Langyue had already called her by name from the start, clearly knowing who she was. There was no need for her to introduce herself, right?

Undoubtedly, An Zijin still felt a bit resistant toward Yun Langyue.

Little did she know, Yun Langyue didn’t just know An Zijin.

She knew everyone present.

“I know all of you. You’re his teammates, right?” Yun Langyue glanced at Su Ming and said with a smile, “In that case, there’s no need to be so formal with me. Su Ming and I are very close—just treat me as one of your own.”

“Hehe.” Su Ming immediately responded with his two-word mantra.

“Very close…” An Zijin’s face darkened.

Lei Hao and Ye Bai looked at Su Ming, their eyes clearly demanding an explanation as to how he had come to know such a beautiful older sister.

Su Ming couldn’t be bothered with these two troublemaking friends. After everyone had finished their introductions, he said this:

“The Great Master earlier was brought by her.”

The implication was that he had only called Yun Langyue here to save Jiang Wanyu, to rescue their adorable junior.

This statement explained why Yun Langyue was here and indirectly gave everyone the impression that she was the reinforcement Su Ming had summoned.

Everyone quickly thanked Yun Langyue.

Yun Langyue shook her head, telling them not to worry about it.Of course, it would have been better if she had said less and omitted the phrase “after all, it’s a request from my family’s great benefactor.”

In any case, Su Ming noticed the “you’d better explain this properly later” look in everyone’s eyes.

Especially An Zijin—her eyes, blurred with resentment, made Su Ming feel rather intimidated.

Realizing he might face a round of questioning later, Su Ming shot Yun Langyue a resentful glare.

“Hehe.”

Yun Langyue, however, laughed cheerfully, radiating pure delight.

(End of Chapter)