"You don't know the first thing about treating a lady gently!"
Nie Xiaochi flew out of the crater, rubbed her aching shoulder, and glared at Lu Ren.
"I saved you out of kindness, and you accused me of taking advantage of you!"
Lu Ren said calmly, "You told me to let go, so I did."
Nie Xiaochi froze. The anger on her face gradually faded.
Thinking it over, Lu Ren really had saved her life.
If he had not stepped in, she would already have been forced to swallow a Gu-Eroding Slave Pill.
A trace of shame crossed Nie Xiaochi's face. She cupped her hands toward Lu Ren and said, "I misunderstood you just now. I'm sorry. And thank you for saving my life!"
Lu Ren waved a hand. "No need to thank me. If you weren't from the Withering and Flourishing Alchemy Pavilion, I wouldn't have cared whether you lived or died."
"Are you seeking a pill too?" Nie Xiaochi asked.
"That's right!"
Lu Ren nodded. "Someone asked me to meet the master of the Withering and Flourishing Alchemy Pavilion and request a pill from him."
"You want to meet my master?"
Surprise flashed across Nie Xiaochi's face. Then she shook her head. "My master hasn't met any outsiders in a long time. No matter who you are, seeing him won't be easy."
"Your master no longer meets outsiders?" Lu Ren frowned.
Seeing his expression, Nie Xiaochi smiled. "You saved my life. Once matters in this Ancient Medicine Garden are settled, I can take you to the Withering and Flourishing Alchemy Pavilion. Whether you can meet my master will depend on your own abilities."
"Thank you, then." Lu Ren cupped his hands toward her.
With Nie Xiaochi leading the way, he should have no trouble reaching the Withering and