After saying farewell to Liu Qingyan and leaving the quiet little courtyard, Granny Feng coldly warned, âLittle guy, I advise you not to have any other thoughts on Miss. Otherwise I wonât spare you!â
Lin Xun said helplessly, âGranny Feng, you invited me here. If you donât believe me, why did you invite me?â
Granny Fengâs gaze turned chilling. âYou know that Iâm not talking about that!â
Lin Xun was dumbfounded. âDonât tell me you think I like Miss Yanâer?â
Granny Feng uttered coldly, âThere are many youngsters in the world who adore Miss, and I donât mind if youâre one of them, but I have to tell you that you have made a huge mistake if you think you can make Miss fall for you by repairing the Ancient Law Ocarina.â
Lin Xun sighed inwardly. The old woman looks like a wise person but once Liu Qingyan is involved, she turns into a mother tiger protecting her cub.
âAs your junior, I will keep that in mind.â Lin Xun couldnât be bothered to say anything more.
Although Liu Qingyan had unrivaled charisma, elegance and talent, Granny Feng had underestimated Lin Xun if she thought he wanted to possess her.
âHmph, Iâm glad you understand. I have lost count of the number of youngsters who tried to win Yanâer heart over the years but all returned in disappointment. Many of which are talented geniuses superior to you in terms of background, status, and cultivation. If they are not good enough, I believe that you should understand the gap between you and Yanâer. Smart people wonât try to bite off more than they can chew,â Granny Feng said slowly, a hint of pride in her voice.
Lin Xun felt somewhat uncomfortable. He said indifferently, âGranny Feng, I came to repair the Ancient Law Ocarina and not to discuss marriage with you. If you donât trust me then it's better for us to go our separate ways. Letâs treat it as if nothing happened today then, okay?â
Granny Feng narrowed her eyes, staring coldly at Lin Xun. She noticed that Lin Xun was extremely calm and did not shrink back at all.
In the end, Granny Feng just coldly snorted.
Lin Xun could tell that, regardless of how strong Granny Feng was or what identity she had, she wouldnât dare to touch him before he had repaired the Ancient Law Ocarina.
Lin Xun said bluntly, âGranny Feng, the repair of the Ancient Law Ocarina requires some extremely rare rune materials. I will make a list of them now. If you can prepare them as soon as possible, then I can start the repairs as soon as possible.â
As Lin Xun was speaking, he took out a brush and paper and listed the names of several rune materials. He handed the list to Granny Feng.
Granny Feng only briefly glanced at the list but her face immediately stiffened. Even given her well-trained state of mind, she couldnât control her anger. âKid, your appetite is too big. Arenât you afraid of being too full to the point of bursting to death?â
The rune materials included: Underworld Fire Lamp Grass, Azure Crystal Water, and Nine-Cycle Underground Ironâ¦
Each one was extremely rare and precious with an astonishing value. Some were even treasures that couldnât be found on the market.
For example, the Underworld Fire Lamp Grass was a rune material only born in the extremely cold northern territories. Not only that, they were often guarded by terrifying beasts. Only a great Heaven Ascension cultivator would be able to collect them!
However, there were a dozen rare rune materials like the Underworld Fire Lamp Grass!
Anyone would wonder if Lin Xun was deliberately making things difficult or making ridiculous demands.
After all, the total value of all the rune materials on the list was sky-high, beyond an ordinary personâs imagination!
Lin Xun said calmly, âDoes Granny Feng think that a musical instrument that is almost extinct like the Ancient Law Ocarina can be easily repaired?â
Granny Fengâs eyes flashed. In truth, although the rune materials were astonishingly valuable, she could gather them all with a little effort.
However, Granny Feng ached at the thought of the favors and wealth she needed to collect the rune materials.
In the end, she drew a deep breath and said with a terrifyingly frosty look in her eyes, âFine! I promise you, but if you dare to pocket those rune materials. I wonât spare you!â
Lin Xun nodded. âOf course.â
He then changed the topic immediately and said with a smile, âSince the matter of rune materials has been dealt with, itâs time to talk about the reward for repairing the Ancient Law Ocarina. After all, my master will have to exhaust a lot of time and energy to repair the Ancient Law Ocarina. We canât let the old man work for nothing, right?â
Granny Fengâs face darkened. Reward? That much rune materials are still not enough. This little bastard is pushing his luck!
He has simply gone too far!
Granny Feng said expressionlessly, âOh, tell me how much you want.â
She had made a decision. If Lin Xun dared to be greedy, she would use some tough means to make him know what it means by the phrase âthose who are aware of their situation are wise peopleâ.
Lin Xun corrected her. âItâs not what I want, itâs what my master deserves as reward.â
Seeing that Lin Xun was still arguing back and forth, Granny Feng was fuming inwardly and about to lose control of her anger.
Given her current identity and status, even the higher-ups of the empire treated her with courtesy but the little bastard before her was brazenly blackmailing her. Granny Feng was so close to losing her temper.
If it wasnât for the fact that the Miss of her family cared so much about the Ancient Law Ocarina, she would have kicked Lin Xun out already.
Who would have thought that what Lin Xun said next surprised her?
He took a deep breath, and said solemnly, âRegarding the reward, I am thinking of letting the elder decide. As for my Master, I will explain to him. What do you think about this suggestion?â
Granny Feng was indeed stunned. She never thought that Lin Xun would know when to stop. She coldly snorted, âI have no time to calculate how much you should be paid. Just give me a number.â Her expression softened.
Lin Xun nodded. âIf thatâs the case, how about ten thousand gold coins?â
Ten thousand gold coins!
Granny Fengâs eyes went wide. She thought that Lin Xun knew when to stop but it turned out that she was completely fooled. It was clearly a tactic of his. He pretended to retreat and then suddenly advanced. He had deliberately dug her a hole and waited for her to jump in!
Granny Feng gnashed her teeth to the point they almost shattered. This little bastard dares to trick me. This is simply outrageous!
However, Lin Xun said in puzzlement, âElder, you donât look too good. Is it because you think the pay is too much? The pay is already very low. If my master had come in person then it would be much more than ten thousand gold coins.â
Granny Feng really felt the urge to kill. Her gaze were razor-sharp like blades as she stared at her Lin Xun. Then, she took a deep breath and said, âTen thousand gold coins? Fine, I promise you!â
However, she secretly vowed to settle things with Lin Xun once the Ancient Law Ocarina was repaired!
Lin Xun seemed unaware and just smiled, âGranny Feng is really straightforward. I really admire that.â
Granny Feng gave a half-hearted smile. âKid, youâre also not bad. I have traveled the world for years and this is the first time I have met a young man like you who leaves such a strong impression.â
When she said the word âimpressionâ, it felt like it was being squeezed out from the gap between her teeth.
Lin Xun grinned. âI feel embarrassed, how would a junior, I, deserve such praise from an elder.â
Granny Feng couldnât be bothered talking to Lin Xun anymore.âYou can return first. In seven days, I will send all the rune materials and rewards to the Rune Master Association.â she said directly.
Lin Xun gave a cupped fist salute. âThen, I will take my leave now.â
He turned around and left.
However, no one noticed that his back was drenched with cold sweat. He appeared to be talking cheerfully with Granny Feng and seemed incredibly calm but the invisible oppressive power exuding from Granny Feng made him almost suffocate and collapse.
Fortunately, Granny Feng didnât make a move in the end.
Thinking back to what happened, Lin Xun felt incredibly delighted and pleased. That old woman underestimated me so much. She should have a taste of her own medicine. Otherwise she would think that Iâm a pushover.
Of course, his action was no different from playing with fire. After all, Granny Fengâs strength was unfathomable. Lin Xun would undoubtedly suffer if he truly angered her and made her take action.
However, Lin Xun was certain that she wouldnât dare to do so because he was one of the only few people in the world able to repair the Ancient Law Ocarina.
It was that belief that gave Lin Xun the confidence to unwaveringly ask for the list of rune materials and demand a reward. He wasnât polite at all and his request was worse than daylight robbery.
Of course, Lin Xun would never admit to this and no one would be able to see through it. After all, how many people in the world knew how to repair the Ancient Law Ocarina?
When you had the skill you can eat your fill.
However, just as Lin Xun was leaving, Granny Fengâs voice rang out behind him. âKid, You destroyed Huang Jianxiongâs cultivation, there is likely a disaster coming for you. You should be careful!â
She clearly wasnât reminding him but gloating.
Without turning his head around, Lin Xun said, âGranny Feng, I believe that you wonât want to see anything happen to me before the Ancient Law Ocarina is repaired, right?â
With a wide smile, he continued forward.
Granny Fengâs expression stiffened. She was so infuriated that she had to take several deep breaths to suppress her anger. She snarled, âThat bastard. He is so hateful. He actually wants me to clean up his mess!â
However, she felt helpless because she indeed couldnât let anything happen to Lin Xun to ensure that Miss Yanâerâs Ancient Law Ocarina would be smoothly repaired.
âLittle bastard, donât be so smug. Just you wait!â Granny Feng hissed through gritted teeth as she watched Lin Xunâs figure drift into the distance.