"Brother Da He, once this is over, I'll definitely reward you handsomely!"
Kou Jun promised earnestly, sincerity in his eyes.
"You're being too polite by thanking me. Relax, nothing will happen."
Jiang Ping An wore a broad smile.
He had spent less than half the Immortal Crystals to buy a scroll with terrifying destructive power, and the other man was even thanking him for it. That made him feel a little embarrassed.
The two returned to the inn. Because of the Three-Legged Golden Crow's escape, Kou Jun was under immense pressure. To ease it, he drank a great deal of Immortal Wine, numbing his soul.
Before half a day had passed, Kou Jun had fallen asleep facedown on the table.
Jiang Ping An kept digesting the alcohol's effects to stay clear-headed. Sitting by the window, he drank while watching the Pill Treasure Pavilion across the street.
Outside the window, people flowed past in an endless stream. Suddenly, a familiar figure entered his sight.
Jiang Ping An slowly set down the Immortal Wine in his hand and let out a long breath of stale air.
Ye Ming had appeared.
Whether he could seize the Immortal Origin Enlightenment Pill for Jiang Chuan depended on this attempt.
Man proposes, Heaven disposes. He had used the Three-Legged Golden Crow to lure away most of the experts from the royal city, including that True Immortal, reducing the danger to its lowest point.
Ye Ming suddenly sensed something and looked back.
For some reason, he felt as though someone was watching him.
Yet after turning around, he saw nothing unusual.
Ye Ming did not dwell on it. No idiot would dare attack him in the Ye Clan Royal City. Besides, he had a Dao Protector, so there would be no danger.
He quickly entered the Pill