CHAPTER 420: 418. AGGRIEVED BAINIAN XIANG

"All right."

Wen Ping bowed and patted Haha’s head, calming its emotions.

As for the Evil Spirit Knight, without Wen Ping’s command, it wouldn’t take any action beyond its bounds.

Not far away, Zaochi was reaching out and calling out wooingly.

It seemed to want to tell Bainian Xiang something, but she didn’t pay any attention, instead turning her head to scold Zaochi.

Although Zaochi had some understanding of human nature, it was still in its infancy and didn’t possess the ability to speak. Seeing Bainian Xiang didn’t understand its intentions, it returned to the jungle, casting a glance of lingering fear at the Mountain Dog before leaving.

"Do you know Brother H Lan?" Suddenly, Bainian Xiang turned around to glance at the yellow dog without much care, directly asking the question. Evidently, she already read the contents of the letter just now.

"Yes."

Wen Ping nodded.

After Bainian Xiang turned back around, Wen Ping began to carefully observe this girl.

Being able to enter the Profound at eighteen, her talent was indeed undeniable.

No surprise, wherever she goes, her future achievements will surely not stop at the Divine Profound.

After collecting his thoughts, the Dragon Garden was now near.

After glancing at the distant waterfall spewing from the dragon’s head, Wen Ping’s gaze fell on the woman in the flower garden. Her appearance and figure maintained about fifty years old, but her real age was probably one or two hundred.

"Master, they have arrived... they are from Mountain and Sea City, this is the letter you wrote." Saying this, Bainian Xiang walked over to hand the letter to the woman in the flower garden, but just as she was about to walk away, she glanced at Lin Kewu and the others, "Only one person can enter the courtyard, the rest of you must wait outside."

But suddenly, a reprimand came.

It was the woman who spoke.

"Ah Xiang, don’t be rude! Come and sit inside..."

After reprimanding, she stood up, smiling at Wen Ping, her eyes showing a hint of surprise.

"Master."

Bainian Xiang called out, puzzled as to why her master would allow so many people to enter the courtyard today.

However, facing Bainian Xiang’s confusion, Zi Ran did not explain but continued, "Ah Xiang, go brew some tea."

"Hehe."

Bainian Xiang glanced at Lin Kewu and the others, just as she heard Lin Kewu chuckle, though softly, she heard it.

She stomped her feet in anger.

Even in the kitchen, while doing the steady task of brewing tea, she continued stomping her feet to vent her emotions.

She couldn’t understand, her master never allowed a second person to enter the courtyard simultaneously, but today made an exception.

Causing her to be laughed at.

"Sect Leader Wen, it’s been quite a while since I was able to expect you." Zi Ran immediately made a gesture of invitation, and Wen Ping glanced over, clearly seeing her trembling.

It had a feeling of Parkinson’s.

But not as severe as Parkinson’s.

Wen Ping’s gaze was naturally seen by Zi Ran, who, after a shy smile, continued, "To have Sect Leader Wen laugh... Please sit, guests from afar."

"Thank you, senior."

Lin Kewu and others quickly responded, finding seats behind Wen Ping to sit down.

Then they saw Bainian Xiang came out carrying a wooden tray, beginning to place teacups on the wooden table in front of everyone.

Lin Kewu just watched Bainian Xiang with a smile, without extra emotions, but Bainian Xiang, upon seeing Lin Kewu’s expression, couldn’t help but feel angry.

Bang!

The teacup was placed in front of Lin Kewu with noticeably more force.

At this point, Lin Kewu stood up, "Sect Leader, shall we go out for a walk?"

"It doesn’t matter, these things aren’t afraid to be known by you." Zi Ran replied.

"Senior, let it be... shall we go for a walk instead? The Sea Dragon Mountain where you live is truly beautiful, and the tea is very fragrant." Lin Kewu grabbed Wanyan’s hand, holding a teacup with the other, as if waiting for Bainian Xiang to come out to pour tea.

"Hehe." Zi Ran chuckled happily, saying after Bainian Xiang came out with tea, "Then, Ah Xiang, bring a pot of tea, take some snacks, and you all go to the lakeside pavilion to have fun, then show them around the Sea Dragon Mountain. I have things to discuss with this Sect Leader Wen."

"Ah..."

Bainian Xiang’s face was full of bitterness.

Looking at Lin Kewu, she truly felt bitter inside.

Must brew tea for them.

Must also show them around.

When had she ever done such things? Previously, when the Four-star Influence’s Mountain Suppression Realm experts came, those people had to watch her face—after all, she was the person closest to Master Zi Ran.

"Sect Leader, we’re leaving." Saying this, Lin Kewu had already left the courtyard.

The Mountain Dog barked twice and ran out too.

Bainian Xiang had to follow with a snack box in hand, carrying a teapot.

Once everyone left, only Wen Ping and Zi Ran were left in the courtyard.

"Sect Leader Wen, I’ve tried the method you provided for identifying magic stones, it’s indeed ingenious. Sadly, such a simple method can discern Ghost Ink Stones and Magic Stones, while I ruined my own hands because of it." Zi Ran bitterly smiled as she picked up the teacup, but due to her hands shaking, she almost spilled it, so after a few sighs, she simply put the teacup down.

The tea inside was Spirit Tea she gathered from ten lakes.

It is a treasured celestial material.

Obtaining it took a lot of effort back then, yet now just holding it caused sadness.

"Master Zi Ran, would you let me take a look at your hands?" When Wen Ping said this, Zi Ran showed a faint smile and quickly extended her hands.

"Sect Leader Wen, feel free to touch if you need... The heart of a healer, I will never think you’re being excessive."

"No need, I’ll just take a look."

Wen Ping smiled slightly, then focused his gaze on her hands, which were not like those of someone her age.

No wonder she said that.

Indeed, these hands were well-maintained, like those of a twenty-year-old girl.

After looking for a while, Wen Ping internally asked the system, "System, can a bowl of upgraded Moonlight Dumplings heal her hands?"

"Yes. If the host is not confident, pairing it with a Life Cigar would be better. Both together should suppress her injury."

"Just suppress?"

"The poison has seeped deeply into her bones, probably infected for over ten years, a single bowl won’t suffice. According to the system’s calculations, removing it is dozens of times harder than grave poison."

"So difficult."

"It’s only difficult to remove; suppression is not a problem. The host can initiate suppression and obtain the Vortex Map. However, the system advises the host not to lower the importance of Life Cigar, Jianmu Tree Leaves, as they are unique sect products, when using them to complete tasks."

"Uh..." the system’s rule was indeed troublesome.

At this point, should he ask for White Crystal?

In a way, he was also a person in need.

"Alas."

Unfortunately, the system’s rules couldn’t be violated.

Upon hearing Wen Ping’s uncontrolled sigh, Zi Ran’s expression froze, her smile suddenly disappeared, and she quickly asked, "Sect Leader Wen, is there no hope for my hands?"