Refuse?
How could he possibly refuse?!
"Haha, of course, of course!"
Cloud Crane High Person clutched the little jade bottle Lin Mo had just given him, his face brimming with wild delight.
He turned toward Lü Di, whose face was full of envy, and smiled. "I still have a few things to discuss with young Lin. Elder Lü, perhaps you could..."
Before Cloud Crane High Person finished, Lü Di took the hint and hurriedly cupped his hands. "I have something to attend to, so I'll take my leave. Senior Brother Cloud Crane, there's no need to see me out."
With that, he secretly gave Lin Mo a thumbs-up, then turned and left.
"Young Lin, I have something to ask you."
Only after Lü Di's figure disappeared did the smile fade from Cloud Crane High Person's face. He said quietly, "Come inside with me."
Without hesitation, Lin Mo followed Cloud Crane High Person into the courtyard. The latter swept his sleeve to close the gate, then led Lin Mo into the main hall.
Each courtyard in the guest elder residences had its own protective formation, though they were normally left inactive. Clearly exercising extreme caution, Cloud Crane High Person casually cast a spell seal. A pale azure light flashed across the sky above the courtyard, and his expression relaxed considerably.
"Sit."
With the Concealment Formation activated, Cloud Crane High Person gestured for Lin Mo to take a seat, then slowly said, "With Lü Di present earlier, it wasn't convenient to speak freely. Now, tell me... how much of your essence blood did this bottle cost you?"
Not a single drop!
Of course, Lin Mo only thought this to himself. He certainly wouldn't say it aloud.
He sat upright on the wooden stool, his expression utterly earnest. "Rest assured, Senior. Although I