Chapter 41 – Truly Bribed!

“Mm.”

The middle-aged woman responded softly.

“Senior, you’re here to take back the invitation, right?”

“I didn’t even want it to begin with. Luo’er forced it into my hands.”

Chen Fan wasn’t sure of the woman’s intentions, but still took the initiative to return the invitation.

Just a single protector of the young miss was already a Transcendent realm powerhouse.

And who knew which tier of Transcendence she belonged to.

But she felt far stronger than Ji Yaoyao.

So just how many super powerhouses did the Feng Clan have?

Could it be that they even had Divine realm experts?

At the very least, they had probably already risen to prominence over a century ago.

“Young friend, there’s no need to be nervous.”

“Our Feng Clan isn’t that petty.”

“It’s rare for our young miss to take a liking to someone and personally hand over an invitation.”

“I’m not here to retrieve it.”

“I’ve come to sincerely invite you to the young miss’s birthday tomorrow.”

The woman smiled gently. Her voice was warm and earnest.

“Senior flatters me.”

“This junior dare not accept such kindness.”

“However, I come from a humble background and am unfit to attend such a grand event.”

“Moreover, I don’t have any presentable gifts.”

Seeing such a powerful figure being so sincerely respectful to him, Chen Fan naturally lowered his posture as well.

He knew she was only being courteous for Luo’er’s sake, but at least she showed respect-no—arrogance, no oppressive aura.

So Chen Fan reciprocated with the same respect.

Still, Chen Fan didn’t want to go.

From Luo’er and the woman before him, it was easy to tell that the Feng Clan had a very solid family tradition.

But what if there were some rotten apples in the family?

Or what if some unfriendly guests showed up?

“You overthink things.”

“For the young miss’s birthday, apart from noble clans, many prodigies are also invited.”

“I see you’ve only awakened recently, yet you’ve already reached the twenty-third layer—that alone makes you quite the rare genius.”

“Besides, our young miss has seen all kinds of treasures. Gifts can be whatever you like.”

“To her, the best gift is something fun and novel—price doesn’t matter at all.”

The woman smiled patiently as she explained.

“Still, I think I’ll pass…”

Even though Chen Fan knew the woman’s patience came from Luo’er’s gesture, he still found it hard to keep refusing such .

But he still turned her down.

“Two Vital Energy Fruits.”

“Will that be enough to persuade you?”

Seeing Chen Fan unmoved, the woman furrowed her brows slightly, then decisively pulled out her trump card.

“Vital Energy Fruits…”

As expected, Chen Fan’s heart trembled.

These were precious spiritual fruits even Transcendent cultivators were unwilling to part with.

They were exceptional healing treasures, primarily used to replenish and restore the vital essence of Transcendent-level experts.

Especially those who were weakened.

If a Mortal realm cultivator consumed one, they might cough up blood and die on the spot.

There was no doubt—this was an incredible supplement for Ba Xia.

With these two fruits, Ba Xia’s strength would be significantly restored.

Even for Medusa, they were treasures that greatly aided cultivation.

“Yes.”

The woman didn’t waste words. Seeing Chen Fan wavering, she directly took out the two fruits and handed them to him.

“Many thanks, Senior. I will attend tomorrow!”

Chen Fan no longer hesitated. He accepted the Vital Energy Fruits and thanked her sincerely.

Free benefits—why not accept them?

It was just attending a little girl’s birthday party, not charging into a battlefield.

“Now that’s more like it.”

“Oh, and that Ji girl will be attending as well.”

“You won’t have to worry about not knowing anyone.”

The woman nodded and smiled.

“Ji girl?”

Chen Fan looked puzzled.

“Ji Yaoyao.”

“You’re living in her domain—how could you not know her?”

The woman asked curiously.

“I know her.”

Chen Fan nodded.

“Still, two Vital Energy Fruits, just to get me to a little girl’s birthday party… is it worth it?”

He couldn’t help but ask.

“This is the first invitation she’s ever given out. Her first time inviting someone personally.”

“I’ve watched her grow up. I just don’t want her to be disappointed.”

“More than that, I don’t want her to experience even the slightest grievance or harm…”

The woman’s expression was kind and gentle, but the final sentence turned ice cold.

That was the look of someone ready to kill at any moment.

“I’ll be there tomorrow.”

“I’ll go prepare a gift now.”

“Farewell, Senior…”

Truth be told, Chen Fan was a little frightened by her expression.

He really couldn’t tell if knowing Luo’er was a blessing or a curse.

If he accidentally made the little girl cry, would this woman go all out against him?

With that thought, Chen Fan turned and left.

“Who could ever refuse our young miss…”

“She is destined to stand above all, to sweep across the heavens… and to reign supreme in the future…”

Gazing at Chen Fan’s departing figure, the woman spoke calmly, but her eyes burned with a zealous fire.

Luckily, Chen Fan didn’t see that look.

If he had, he’d have cursed her as a lunatic.

Raising a child with such blind indulgence—no matter how well-behaved she was, she’d grow into an arrogant menace.

“Feels like a dream, doesn’t it?”

“Someone gave me two Vital Energy Fruits… just to get me to attend a little girl’s birthday banquet…”

Chen Fan murmured, finding it almost unbelievable that something like this had happened to him.

“But… is raising a child with such unconditional spoiling a good thing?”

Thinking back to how Luo’er forcefully shoved the invitation into his hands, Chen Fan frowned slightly.

Still, he quickly let it go—this wasn’t something that concerned him.