I'm Just a Medical Cultivator

"This thing..." Pang Huanyin picked up the handkerchief-shaped Spiritual Artifact and examined it briefly before nodding. "It's quite suitable."

Though its forging methods differed somewhat from those of Peerless Continent and were rather exquisite, it was ultimately just a flying artifact, useless in battle.

Its quality was not especially high, but women would probably like it.

"Couldn't tell, could you?" Pang Huanyin cast Lu Ye a teasing sidelong glance, clearly misunderstanding something.

Lu Ye could not be bothered to explain.

"I'll accept this. Consider it something I borrowed from you." Pang Huanyin put away the handkerchief, her expression turning solemn. "That Liu Zhenguan may seem forthright, but he is actually quite calculating. He did not mention a word about us forcing our way in earlier. I fear he may make trouble later."

"Don't worry. I'll keep you safe."

Pang Huanyin's expression immediately turned strange. From childhood until now, no one had ever spoken to her like that. At Mount Sumeru, even across all of Peerless Continent, she was the strongest cultivator. She had always been the one protecting others; no one had ever been qualified to say they would keep her safe.

"What I mean is, whatever you need to do, do it quickly. There may not be another chance later."

Lu Ye nodded.

He had already handed the item to Ying Wuji, so there was nothing more he needed to do. He trusted Ying Wuji to handle things properly.

Pang Huanyin soon departed.

By evening, a Mount Sumeru cultivator came to invite them, saying that Liu Zhenguan had prepared a banquet to welcome the three guests.

Pang Huanyin naturally agreed. She led Lu Ye and Old Xiao behind the cultivator toward another Spirit Peak.

Before long, inside the main hall atop that Spirit Peak, Liu Zhenguan rose to welcome