Bai Chen steadied himself, maintaining a professional smile, and bowed, saying, "Sir, I really can't make that decision. If you're not in a hurry, you can wait a few days while I report to the head office and give you an answer."
Chrysanthemum Douluo shook his head, his tone unreadable, yet carrying an undeniable air of authority. "No need for such trouble. Just tell me the location of the main store, and I'll take care of the rest."
Now, Bai Chen was truly panicked.
His mind raced. This was an elder of the Spirit Hall. What if he really went to the main store and stumbled upon the Pavilion Master's true form? After all, the Pavilion Master had come to Nuoding City this time, disguising his identity, ruining Yu Xiaogang's reputation, and testing that child named Tang San with the Thousand-Year Ginseng. In addition, there was that earth-shattering battle outside the city before. He was clearly carrying out some grand plan.
But if he stubbornly refuses to tell, it will only make the elder more suspicious, making him think that he has something to hide.
"Fine, I'll give him the address first, then use the Communication Soul Tool to notify the people at the head office!" Bai Chen made up his mind instantly. This was the only way to dispel the other party's suspicions at the moment.
His face immediately showed a troubled expression. After hesitating for a long time, he finally said with a bitter face, "Alright, sir. The main store is located in Yaowang Town on the border of the Heaven Dou Empire, which is about 700 miles from here."
Yue Guan nodded in satisfaction, then a bewitching smile appeared on her face, "The medicinal herbs in your shop are quite good. I'm in a good mood today, so I'll take that Ziyang Ginseng and the Snow Silkworm. Name your price."
Bai Chen's eyes lit up instantly—this was a huge order!
He quickly bowed and replied, "My lord, the price of a 500-year-old Ziyang Ginseng is 1,600 Gold Soul Coin, and the market price of Snow Silkworm is no less than 2,000 Gold Soul Coin. If you are truly interested, I can give you 3,500 Gold Soul Coin in total. Is that alright?"
"Alright." Yue Guan chuckled, flicked her finger, and a Black Crystal Soul Coin Card floated lightly into Bai Chen's hand. Bai Chen quickly took the card, swiped it, and saw the 3,500 Gold Soul Coin deposited into his account. Half of the weight in his heart was finally lifted.
He deftly and carefully packaged the Ziyang Ginseng and Snow Silkworm, then respectfully presented them to Yue Guan with both hands. "Sir, your medicinal herbs."
Yue Guan took the medicine packet, his fingertips twitching slightly as he sensed the medicinal power inside. Seeing that it was stored extremely well, his smile deepened. He thought to himself, " Nana is in luck this time. With these two top-grade medicinal herbs as a foundation, she might be able to break through to the Soul Ancestor before she turns sixteen. It's a pity about that Thousand-Year Ginseng; if it hadn't been stolen, the effect would have been even better."
Watching Yue Guan and Ma Xiunuo turn and leave, Bai Chen breathed a long sigh of relief. He didn't dare to delay and immediately turned around and went into the inner hall. He went into a secret room with a soundproof Barrier, took out a Remote Communication Soul Tool, and reported everything that had happened today to the head office without missing a single word.
Meanwhile, in Yaowang Town, at the main store of Luo's Herb Shop.
Upon receiving the message from her younger brother, Bai Ningshuang dared not delay for a moment. She immediately organized the message and dispatched a special messenger to deliver it to the headquarters of the Fate Defying Pavilion in Baican Village.
The night was deep, and the Fate Defying Valley was quiet.
Luo Can leaned against the headboard, holding the newly delivered secret letter in his hand. Qian Renxue was nestled in his arms, her head resting on his shoulder, as they read the contents of the letter together.
[An elder from the Spirit Hall came to the pharmacy, inquiring about the location of the main branch. He was particularly interested in the identity of Luo Yan, which the Pavilion Master had previously impersonated, and seemed to suspect that the battle Nuoding City was related to the Pavilion Master.]
At the end of the letter, it was also mentioned that this elder was very wealthy and had casually bought two top-grade spiritual herbs.
Luo Can casually placed the letter on the bedside table, looked down at Qian Renxue in his arms, and asked, " Xue'er, do you think this elder has really discovered something?"
Qian Renxue pondered for a moment, then replied softly, "It's not impossible. Although we disguised ourselves very well back then, if someone is determined to follow the clues, they will always find some traces."
Luo Can stroked his chin and asked again, "Then who do you think this elder who came to investigate is?"
"Right now, there are only a handful of Titled Douluo elders in the Spirit Hall who that woman can freely mobilize," Qian Renxue said, counting on her fingers. " Ghost Leopard and Demon Bear have been sent to investigate the massacre at the border, Elder Ling Yuan rarely leaves Spirit City, so that leaves only Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo. I bet it's one of them."
Luo Can chuckled and pulled her closer, a glint of shrewdness flashing in his eyes. " Xue'er, are you interested in bringing those two Titled Douluo, Chrysanthemum and Ghost, to our side?"
"Is that possible?" Qian Renxue raised her head, her eyes full of surprise. "Judging from their behavior in their previous lives, they served Bibi Dong until their deaths. Would two such loyal people be willing to switch sides?"
"Why not?" Luo Can chuckled, his tone full of certainty. "They were loyal to your father before, then to Bibi Dong, so why can't they be loyal to you in the future? Besides, Bibi Dong has always only used them and then discarded them. Two Titled Douluo, after following her for so many years, haven't even gotten a decent Spirit Bone. To control them, it's simply a matter of using both carrot and stick; she'll make sure they're completely subdued."
Qian Renxue was also tempted. The Martial Soul Fusion Skill of the two Titled Douluo, Chrysanthemum and Ghost, called the Two-Polar Static Domain, was a top-tier control skill on the continent. If she could truly recruit them for her own use, it would be a great asset to her.
"Alright! I'll give it a try." She nodded, a hint of decisiveness in her voice. "If I really can't win them over, then I'll just eliminate them."
"Don't worry." Luo Can smiled and pinched her cheek. "Perfect timing. My ninth Soul Skill's cooldown is up tomorrow. I'll go out with you then and cheer you on."
"Mmm, my husband is so good." Qian Renxue smiled and leaned in to kiss him on the lips.
Just as the two were deeply in love and preparing to explore the mysteries of life further, the door was suddenly pushed open with a "bang".
Ju Zi burst in, her eyes lighting up when she saw the two on the bed hadn't started yet. Without a word, she pounced on them, grinning, "Hey you two, sneaking around eating alone, huh? Everyone gets a share!"
"We just can't do anything with you." Qian Renxue and Luo Can exchanged a glance and smiled helplessly, then reached out and pulled her into the quilt as well.
It wasn't until late at night that Luo Can quietly slipped out of the house, preparing to head to the lake to start his Fishing for the day, when he suddenly heard light footsteps behind him.
Ju Zi, wearing a loose robe, quickly caught up with him, grabbed his arm, and said with bright, sparkling eyes, " A-Can, wait for me! Today I want to Fishing with you!"
"Okay, let's go together then." Luo Can smiled and did not refuse. He put his arm around her waist and led her to the edge of the Fate-Defying Lake.
The silvery-white fishing rod slowly materialized under the moonlight. Ju Zi nestled into Luo Can's arms, and the two of them gripped the fishing rod together with their right hands, their left hands interlocking tightly as they watched the fishhook cut through the lake's surface and sink into the water.