Back when he followed Bibi Dong, he had worked himself to the bone, his achievements and hard work piled as high as mountains, yet not to mention a spirit bone, he had never even touched a fragment of one.
Now, the moment he defected, a spirit bone came knocking on his door. What was this supposed to mean? No whip, no meat?
Lu Fan, standing beside him, looked utterly unconcerned. "It was a free gift anyway. Might as well take it. Didn't they say it was a congratulatory gift? Then there's no need to worry about them making an issue of it later. Uncle Ghost, just accept it."
Gui Mei nodded and put away the spirit bone.
He truly lacked spirit bones. Refusing something given for free would be idiotic.
As for whether there was any sentiment involved—
In the end, that depended on his mood.
If he acknowledged it, then there was sentiment. If he did not, all they could do was suffer in silence.
Yue Guan stood nearby, watching Gui Mei put away the spirit bone with longing in his eyes.
Seeing that expression, Lu Fan could not help but laugh. "Teacher, why don't you break through to Rank 96 too? Maybe Bibi Dong will give you one as well."
Yue Guan rolled his eyes at him and said irritably, "With things as they are now, I'll need to cultivate quietly in the Worship Hall for at least half a year before I dare prepare for a breakthrough. Otherwise, if I break through right after leaving Bibi Dong, would those old fools in the Worship Hall not grow suspicious? If they start interrogating us, can the matter of the Immortal Herbs still be kept hidden?"
Lu Fan nodded. "Then wait a little longer. Speaking of which..."
His tone