âWhat!â The old man was angry when he heard this. She wouldnât even let go of such cute little beasts? He only had two hobbies in his life. One was alchemy, and the other was cute little beasts. Otherwise, he wouldnât have listened to these little beasts at the city gate for so long. They were so cute that they were irresistible!
âOld man, Iâve heard that some humans especially like to use foxes as scarves, but itâs not my fault that Iâm beautiful. Moreover, I have my master. Boohoo⦠What should I do if the Lan familyâs fifth young lady wants to snatch me by force? My master canât beat the Lan family,â Charm said worriedly, tears rolling in his crystal-like purple eyes!
âDonât be afraid. Lan Ningâer wonât dare to touch you with me around,â the little old man promised.
âReally? But you are just an ordinary little old man. You canât beat the Lan family, so we shouldnât implicate you. Moreover, donât bet with my master. You will definitely lose,â Charm reminded again, looking like he was siding with outsiders.
âCharm! I really doted on you for nothing,â Leng Ruoxue said with slight disappointment, but she was already laughing in her heart. Hehe, she didnât expect the most understanding Charm to be so scheming! In fact, Lan Ningâer had never seen him before, and of course she had never said anything like using him as a scarf. But it was possible if Lan Ningâer saw Charm!
âMaster, this old man will definitely lose. We canât take advantage of him like this!â Charm said very kindly, his face full of guilt for his master.
âLittle friend! Iâll bet with you,â the little old man suddenly said. Even if he was doomed to lose, he wanted to see what kind of person Lan Ningâer was.
âHaha, old man, let me first congratulate you on receiving a good disciple,â Leng Ruoxue said with a smile.
âDonât congratulate me too early. What if I win!â the little old man said, unwilling to admit defeat. He wanted to see if Lan Ningâer was really useless apart from her talent!
âMiss, I canât be the wager,â Zheng En suddenly said.
âUh! Why?â The little old manâs face was full of question marks.
âI donât have the qualifications to be an alchemist,â Zheng En said honestly. All alchemists who accepted disciples hoped that the disciple would surpass the master. But he couldnât do alchemy openly, so he really didnât want to disappoint this old man.
âOh, you havenât registered or been appraised at the Alchemist Association, right? Thatâs okay. You just have to register. As for the appraisal, thereâs no rush,â the little old man comforted.
âI registered, but later, I was expelled from the Alchemist Association Headquarters,â Zheng En said with some difficulty.n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om
âUh! Why is that?â The little old manâs eyes widened in disbelief. When did the Alchemist Association Headquarters expel alchemists? Why didnât he know?
âBecauseâ¦â Zheng En really couldnât say it!
âOld man, do you still dare to take Zheng En as your disciple after knowing that he was an alchemist expelled from the Alchemist Association Headquarters?â Leng Ruoxue asked provocatively with her eyebrows slightly raised, helping Zheng En out of the predicament.
âWhatâs there to be afraid of? Iâve lived for so long, and Iâve never been afraid of anyone!â The little old man couldnât be provoked, and his powerful aura spread out.
âOld man, Iâm just a small Elementary Mystic. I canât take any shock or scare!â Leng Ruoxue teased, but she was muttering in her heart,?This little old man is indeed a powerhouse, and heâs even stronger than I imagined!
âHaha, Xueâer, this old man might look inconspicuous, but heâs a Mystic Supremacy!â Empty said via voice transmission.
âHehe, doesnât that mean I found a powerful master for Zheng En!â Leng Ruoxue also replied via voice transmission.
âYes, this boy Zheng En is really lucky to have met you!â Empty praised.
âHeâs my subordinate! Of course, I have to plan for him,â Leng Ruoxue said matter-of-factly and then cut off the connection.
After communicating with Empty, Leng Ruoxue turned her gaze to the little old man. In her eyes, this little old man was about the same as a heavenly material and earthly treasure. They were all so precious. Moreover, she had already decided that she had to think of a way to get this little old man to take Zheng En as his disciple. Zheng En would be considered to have a backer in the future if he had such a powerful master.
The little old man hurriedly retracted his might and said with some embarrassment, âHehe, Iâm sorry! Little friend, I was too excited.â
âItâs okay, Zheng En. Hurry up and greet your master!â Leng Ruoxue reminded Zheng En, who was stunned.
âLittle friend! Our bet hasnât begun yet! Donât be too anxious,â the little old man said helplessly as two drops of cold sweat dripped down his forehead.
âMiss!â Zheng En looked at Leng Ruoxue awkwardly.
âItâs only a matter of time!â Leng Ruoxue said confidently.
âHaha! Little Friend, since youâre so confident, then our bet will be limited to five days! Within five days, Iâll think of a way to come into contact with Lan Ningâer. If she really is as you say, Iâll take this brat as my disciple. If youâve lied to me, then you have to be ready to provide the herbs I need at any time in the future!â the little old man said with a loud laugh. He didnât seem to lose out in this bet no matter if he won or lost! He could already tell that Zheng Enâs aptitude was very good.
âNo problem. But in order to prove that you really understand Lan Ningâerâs situation, let Charm stay by your side for the time being as a witness!â Leng Ruoxue said in a businesslike manner. In fact, she had another purpose for letting Charm follow the little old man, hehe!
âOkay,â the little old man answered readily.
âMaster!â Charm jumped into Leng Ruoxueâs arms, his face full of reluctance.?Boohoo⦠I donât want to leave Master!
âCharm, you are a witness to this bet! This mission is very important.â Leng Ruoxue caressed the soft fur on Charmâs body and comforted him.
âMaster, I will definitely complete the mission,â Charm said with tears in his eyes.
âUh! Little friend, donât worry. Iâll take good care of him,â the little old man said speechlessly. It would only be five days away from his master. Did he have to make it seem like they were parting ways through life and death!
âNot only do you have to take good care of him, but you also have to protect him,â Leng Ruoxue reminded.