"Nine-Revolving Golden Pill?"
Gui Wu was momentarily stunned.
The porcelain bottle bore no inscriptions, but seeing the look in Po Xiao's eyes, she seemed to understand something.
The next moment, seeing Po Xiao nod with a smile, Gui Wu's entire being froze.
She desperately wished to recover her strength. Only with strength would she have dignity and not be trampled upon.
However, the porcelain bottle before her contained not just a Nine-Revolving Golden Pill, but also a contract of servitude.
As soon as she accepted the bottle, she would owe allegiance to Po Xiao, forget her status as a proud daughter of heaven, forget the East, and forget everything about her past.
To be honest, everything had come too suddenly for her, and she truly had no preparation in her heart.
"I've finished eating, I'm going to rest now."
The next moment, Gui Wu forcefully suppressed her craving for the Nine-Revolving Golden Pill, stood up, and walked directly towards her room.
She was worried that if she stayed any longer, she wouldn't be able to control herself.
"..."
Watching Gui Wu stand up and leave, Ye Cangtian was instantly taken aback. This was completely different from what he had imagined!
Shouldn't she have excitedly pounced forward and snatched the Nine-Revolving Golden Pill?
Why did she give up instead?
Thinking this, Ye Cangtian slowly said, "Are you really giving up? If you miss this chance, there might not be another!"
"Don't speak, I can't resist the temptation!"
"Let me think it over clearly! If you can't wait, then give it to someone else, and I'll find my own way later!"
Gui Wu didn't look back, letting out a roar, and then quickened her pace.
*Clang!*
Soon, the room door slammed shut. Gui Wu sat on the edge of the bed, her body trembling uncontrollably. Refusing such a thing was truly not easy for her.
"Sir, you've found a treasure!"
Hearing the sound of the door, Mandala, who had been beside him the entire time, said slowly to Ye Cangtian.
"Hmm? What do you mean? What have you figured out?" Ye Cangtian looked at Mandala in confusion.
"Not many people can refuse such temptation; this is enough to prove her strong will."
"If you truly win her over, the chance of her betraying you in the future will be almost zero."
"Besides that, she was able to reveal her thoughts to you, which proves she has lowered some of her defenses against you, a sign of trust."
"In other words, she already has a basic level of recognition for you. With that said, your chances of winning her over are still quite high..."
Mandala did not hide anything, stating her judgment.
Upon hearing Mandala's words, Ye Cangtian pondered carefully. It seemed to be the case. The relationship between them was much better than before.
At least Gui Wu no longer shouted about fighting and killing him on sight, and she was able to give him some trust.
Thinking this, Ye Cangtian felt much better. It seemed that winning over Gui Wu was just around the corner!
...
The hourglass of time arrived at dawn.
Ye Cangtian awoke from his cultivation. After a night of cultivation, he felt refreshed.
The next moment, he familiarized himself briefly and prepared to teach a lesson to those who bullied the Mandala sisters.
However, at that moment, there was a knock on the door.
Opening the door, Ye Cangtian couldn't help but be taken aback. What greeted his eyes were two golden masks, Huang Shan and Luoluo.
"Heh heh, you two, coming so early is truly beyond my expectations. Please come in, please come in."
As Ye Cangtian wiped the water droplets from his face with a towel, he opened his body to the side.
Huang Shan and Luoluo exchanged a glance, nodded slightly, and then walked into the room, sitting at the tea table.
Ye Cangtian poured two cups of water, handed them over, and then sat down.
"What a beautiful pendant! May I see it?"
Just as he sat down, Ye Cangtian heard Luoluo's voice. She was looking at his chest with great interest.
He couldn't help but be taken aback. He slowly lowered his head and found that the jade pendant he usually wore close to his body had slipped out from his clothes. It must have happened when he was washing his face.
Thinking this, Ye Cangtian took off the jade pendant and handed it over.
This jade pendant was given to him by Tang Xinwan not long ago. Since their relationship had heated up, this jade pendant had become like a token of love. Ye Cangtian always wore it close to his body.
However, he hadn't expected Luoluo to be interested in this jade pendant.
Ye Cangtian did not hesitate at all. He directly took off the jade pendant and handed it over.
After all, this jade pendant was an heirloom of the Tang family, and it shouldn't cause any trouble. It was fine to let others have a look.
Taking the jade pendant, Luoluo admired it carefully, and even Huang Shan cast a curious glance at Ye Cangtian.
"Tsk tsk tsk, what fine jade! The carving skill is also superb, and there's a lifelike dragon. It truly is a nice pendant!"
Huang Shan praised it, then glanced at Ye Cangtian and said, "Brother Po Xiao, I see you are extremely happy with this jade pendant. May I ask if Brother Po Xiao would be willing to part with it?"
"I'm sorry, I can't agree to that!"
"Although I obtained this by chance, I felt a connection the moment I saw it, and I can't bear to part with it, so... I'm sorry!"
When Ye Cangtian heard this, he naturally wouldn't give it up.
He smiled and apologized, but he chose to conceal the origin of the jade pendant.
After all, everyone thought Po Xiao was a loner, and he didn't want anyone to know that he already had a lover and a fiancée. If they knew, it might attract trouble...
"Alright, I understand, I understand."
"Since that's the case, I won't take what you love!"
Huang Shan smiled slightly, took the jade pendant from Luoluo's hand, looked at it a few more times, and then reluctantly returned it to Ye Cangtian.
After putting on the jade pendant, Ye Cangtian's gaze fell back on Huang Shan and Luoluo, and he asked, "You two, coming so early, is there something you need?"
"It's nothing major, we were just worried you might be deceived, so we came specifically to see!" Huang Shan said with a smile.
"Deceived?" Ye Cangtian cast a doubtful glance.
Huang Shan nodded as a matter of course, saying, "Men, when they see women, they are inevitably attracted, especially such outstanding women. We are worried that you might be so dazed by Gui Wu that you make the wrong judgment."
"That's right, the more beautiful the woman, the more she deceives. We two are here to help you see clearly." Luoluo chimed in.
After all, Gui Wu was now an abandoned child of the ninja sect, and her cultivation was lost. It was impossible for her to recover her cultivation on her own.
Therefore, Gui Wu's only option was to attach herself to someone, and Po Xiao was likely to be her target.
And Po Xiao had made a military order before Xing Yuan, promising to subdue Gui Wu. The two were worried that Gui Wu would play some tricks, so they came to see Gui Wu's attitude.
Hmm?
Hearing their words, Ye Cangtian's brows furrowed beneath his mask.
This was going too far!
The two seemed to be considering his well-being, but their relationship was limited to a few drinks and conversations; they weren't overly close.
Moreover, yesterday in the main hall, when he asked for the Nine-Revolving Golden Pill, neither of them had stood up to speak for him.
Not only that, but they had acted like spectators watching a fight between tigers, hoping he would clash with Hong Mo.
If they truly considered him a friend, would they have done something like this?
If Ye Cangtian heard these words, he would find the two of them very hypocritical, and he was certain in his heart that this was just an excuse, and they must have another purpose.
"Haha, you two are very thoughtful."
Thinking this, Ye Cangtian still laughed heartily, cupping his hands towards the two.
Then, he turned his head and looked towards the inner room, smiling and saying, "Gui Wu, come out and chat. I'll introduce you to two friends."
As his voice fell, the door to the room quietly opened, and Gui Wu walked out with a blank expression.