Song Cha: “……”
Originally, Chu Man gave Song Cha a jade pendant containing one thousand Golden Core stage elixirs, one hundred Nascent Soul stage elixirs, and ten God Transformation stage elixirs. Now, You Ming An demands one elixir per day for her protection.
Song Cha began to calculate the cost.
Song Cha had generously fed elixirs to the little fox, but the little fox was a grateful creature who would repay her kindness manifold. In such cases, she never worried about wasting elixirs on the little fox, as it would always repay her doubly.
You Ming An was different.
In the entire original storyline, You Ming An was the only character who not only didn’t help Long Aotian but actually hindered him.
You Ming An’s interaction with Long Aotian began after her Nascent Soul stage.
After reaching the Nascent Soul stage, You Ming An, feeling her own poverty, decided to join the assassin’s guild to become a wealthy assassin.
Due to her efficiency and skill in completing missions, You Ming An quickly rose to become a prestigious gold medal assassin.
As a gold medal assassin, You Ming An received a mission to assassinate Long Aotian.
In the world of cultivation where the strong are revered, Long Aotian, having offended many on his path, had many willing to spend heavily on his assassination.
Thus, You Ming An, now in the mid-Nascent Soul stage, set out to assassinate Long Aotian.
However, Long Aotian, being the protagonist with a protagonist’s halo, was not so easily killed.
Thus, You Ming An, tasked with assassinating Long Aotian, became entangled with him.
She failed to kill Long Aotian several times and just when she was about to succeed in her last attempt, Long Aotian… began to tempt You Ming An.
Assassins are principled individuals who, once they accept a mission, prioritize their reputation and do not easily abandon their tasks.
But… You Ming An was clearly not such a person.
Under the temptation of five thousand high-grade spirit stones from Long Aotian, she quickly gave up the mission and took the five thousand spirit stones.
After she gave up on this mission, Long Aotian spent a huge sum to hire You Ming An to counter-attack.
Seeing the substantial spirit stones on offer, You Ming An quickly agreed.
So… You Ming An is a very stingy person.
Getting money from her hands is practically the hardest thing.
Even in the end, her entanglement with Long Aotian was all because Long Aotian spent a huge amount of spirit stones to ask for her help.
Song Cha: “……”
Clearly, You Ming An now knows about her wealth and has quoted a high price.
Normally, once these elixirs are given to You Ming An, there’s no getting them back.
Moreover, the worst part is, she doesn’t actually need any protection.
She possesses the cultivation of the Golden Core stage, several offensive and defensive magical instruments, and a God Transformation stage little fox.
In such circumstances, not to mention that these two sect disciples wouldn’t dare to do much, even if they could, they would be instantly defeated by her.
Thus, seeking You Ming An’s protection is completely unnecessary.
Song Cha lowered her long eyelashes, feeling that she needed to think things over.
However, while Song Cha felt the need to think, the little fox could no longer bear it.
This You Ming An was too much, daring to ask Song Cha for so many elixirs.
Protect Song Cha? As a peak Golden Core stage demon cultivator, protecting Song Cha for one day would cost three Golden Core stage elixirs, plus an additional Nascent Soul stage elixir per month! That’s too much!
It, being at the God Transformation stage, could protect Song Cha for free.
Thinking this, the little fox stirred a few times in Song Cha’s arms, trying to break free from her embrace.
But before the little fox could escape, Song Cha pressed it back down.
Little Fox: “……”
Pressed by Song Cha like this, Little Fox suddenly remembered that in Song Cha’s eyes, it was just a newly cultivated fox, weak and only at the Foundation Building stage.
Thinking this, Little Fox immediately chickened out.
It… hadn’t yet decided whether to reveal its true identity to Song Cha.
Noticing that the little fox in her arms had stopped moving, Song Cha began to think.
Clearly, using these elixirs to ask for protection from You Ming An was unnecessary.
Even more so because she had signed a life pact with You Ming An, it was impossible for You Ming An to watch her get hurt.
Because if she got hurt, You Ming An would be affected too.
However… after some thought, Song Cha still decided to give these elixirs to You Ming An.
She not only wanted to give them, but to give them generously!
Would You Ming An, being stingy, not give them back to her?
No.
It’s probably just that compared to these things, You Ming An prefers spirit stones and elixirs.
Even if it meant exploiting Long Aotian in the original plot, it was only because, for her, Long Aotian was not as important as money.
What if… in You Ming An’s eyes, she was more important than spirit stones and elixirs?
Would there be a different outcome then?
Although You Ming An is cold and melancholic, her resources later on are actually very promising.
Sometimes you just have to take a gamble.
Song Cha handed the elixirs back to You Ming An, her eyes shining brightly: “Sister You Ming An, I’ll rely on you for protection from now on.”
You Ming An: “……”
Looking at the elixir Song Cha handed over, You Ming An felt somewhat smug.
It seemed her asking price was just right, as she had already landed such a lucrative deal.
“As long as you provide me with elixirs daily, I will protect you well.” Until I’ve drained all your spirit stones and elixirs.
One bottle of Golden Core stage elixir for one day’s protection satisfied You Ming An, which meant Liu Xu and Ming Xue were not pleased.
Both were extremely jealous that You Ming An could obtain so many elixirs.
Initially indifferent towards Song Cha, Ming Xue couldn’t help but approach, “You’re You Ming An, right?”
Hearing Ming Xue’s words, You Ming An looked up and stared at her coldly.
You Ming An’s gaze was so icy that Ming Xue couldn’t help but shiver. However, the thought of obtaining elixirs still prevailed.
She swallowed hard and couldn’t help but say, “Song Cha, same price, how about Liu Xu and I protect you together?”
Song Cha: “…” Not really.
But Song Cha wouldn’t say that directly.
It wasn’t because Song Cha needed to maintain a persona, but rather… when there’s competition, people often perform their best.
Thus, Song Cha simply hesitated and remained silent.
Seeing Song Cha hesitate, Liu Xu and Ming Xue couldn’t help but feel a bit pleased.
Ming Xue also spoke up, “Song Cha, you should know the difference between the combat power of two Golden Core peak stages and one Golden Core peak stage.”
You Ming An: “…”
You Ming An hadn’t expected that the deal she just secured would be challenged so soon.
She hated those who stole business from her the most.
What if Song Cha was swayed by these two and stopped using her?
The three of them, caught up in their rivalry, completely forgot that they were all hired by Chu Man to protect Song Cha.
Song Cha shouldn’t even need to pay them…
However… Song Cha, who was thinking very clearly on the side, didn’t remind them.
She was currently trying to improve her favorability with You Ming An, so she was completely fine with giving You Ming An some benefits.
As for those two who were displeased with her, they could take a break.
You Ming An didn’t know that this business deal was something Song Cha felt she had to handle herself.
Feeling the competition, she decided to show her true capabilities.
“You two, come at me together,” You Ming An said.
