novelraw Chapter 803 The Vain Tsundere
Chapter 803 The Vain Tsundere
"Master Ji, I apologize for my previous offenses. I hope you can forgive me." Han Yan was not one to hold grudges. Considering that Ji Gaoxian was invited by Mu Nan after much effort, and his reputation was beneficial for the Nanyan Commerce to establish a foothold in the Capital, he still greeted him with a smile."Young Master Mu, if I remember correctly, I have not offended you, have I? As soon as I arrived in the Capital, you tarnished my reputation. Today, you have repeatedly embarrassed me, and I don’t know the reason behind it." Ji Gaoxian was filled with frustration and spoke directly without any polite pretense.
"Master Ji, I don’t think I need to explain yesterday’s incident, do I? I merely felt pity for the three members of the Zhang Family and hoped you would show them mercy. But you insisted on being aggressive. That child is only a few months old, and you are willing to let him bear the name of ’waste’ and suffer humiliation throughout his life? Even if you are reputed as the Capital City Divine Calculator, you should not destroy others’ futures or cut off their paths, should you?" Seeing that he showed no remorse and even dared to question him, Han Yan was a bit angry and spoke bluntly.
"Alright, yesterday’s incident was my fault. I should not have drawn rash conclusions that ruined someone’s future. Being humiliated by you was my own doing." Ji Gaoxian was silent for a moment and then spoke gloomily.
Hearing his admission of fault, Han Yan was a bit surprised. It seemed Ji Gaoxian was not entirely stubborn. Probably, he had become arrogant and self-conceited because of his smooth sailing reputation over the years, and being humiliated by Han Yan caught him off guard.
"Yesterday’s incident was my own fault due to lack of knowledge, and I have no qualifications to argue with you. But about today, how do you explain it?" Ji Gaoxian then asked indignantly.
"This is the Taiyi Sword Origin Pill I just acquired. Look at it yourself." Han Yan did not answer Ji Gaoxian’s question but directly took out the jade bottle from his chest and placed it in front of Ji Gaoxian.
Although the jade bottle was already shattered into pieces, and the elixir inside was mostly crumbled, it could still be barely discernible.
Ji Gaoxian took the jade bottle with suspicion, carefully observing the pill residue inside. Gradually, his brows furrowed. Then he dipped his finger into it, tasted a bit, and his expression changed drastically.
"This, this, is actually a waste pill." Watching Han Yan argue with Mo Yanhong earlier, he had some doubts, but this Taiyi Sword Origin Pill was personally appraised by him. He couldn’t believe there was any issue with it until now, when he confirmed it was a waste pill.
Generally speaking, a good pill and a waste pill are easily distinguishable by appearance and color, but there are exceptions, like this one.
If Ji Gaoxian guessed correctly, there was a minor mishap at the final forming stage of this Taiyi Sword Origin Pill, rendering it a waste pill. This kind of pill looks exactly like a good pill from the outside, and even from the middle, there’s no visible anomaly, except in the core part where there’s a subtle difference.
However, in the art of alchemy, even a slight deviation can lead to massive errors. This subtle difference can greatly reduce the Dan Power or totally change the Elixir Effect, making it a waste pill or fake pill.
Unfortunately, this kind of waste pill is very difficult to identify, even misleading him.
"And these as well." Han Yan simply took out all the elixir medicine and medicinal herbs.
"Fake, fake, fake, they are all fake." These elixir medicines were already crumbled into pieces, making them easier to identify. Within a short time, Ji Gaoxian reached a conclusion as his hands slightly trembled.
The last supreme technique was also in paper residue, making it difficult to identify. But needless to say, Ji Gaoxian knew it was utterly fake.
In an instant, cold sweat poured down Ji Gaoxian’s back like rain.
Fortunately, Han Yan acted first and bought all these fakes, otherwise, if they fell into someone else’s hands, it would have been a fatal blow to his reputation.
In fact, Han Yan did not need to buy them all. If he had waited for Ji Gaoxian to appraise and then expose them on the spot, it would have been enough to ruin him. But Han Yan spent a lot of unnecessary money to buy them all first.
Instead of saying Han Yan was humiliating him, it would be more accurate to say he pulled him back from the brink.
Reflecting on his previous resentment towards Han Yan, Ji Gaoxian felt deeply ashamed, and his gaze towards Han Yan was filled with gratitude and respect.
"Young Master Mu, today I indeed was blind. If it weren’t for your timely intervention, not only would I be ruined, but the Nanyan Commerce would have been implicated as well. Such great kindness doesn’t require words, I will remember this favor forever," Ji Gaoxian sighed deeply, bowing in respect to Han Yan after a long silence. The rıghtful source is N0veI.Fiɾe.net
"Master Ji, there’s no need to be formal. I have a past connection with the Nanyan Commerce, and my action today was primarily to prevent them from being harmed by villains." Han Yan quickly helped Ji Gaoxian up.
Seeing Ji Gaoxian admit his mistakes and come to terms with them, Han Yan felt a certain fondness for him.
"Even though you say so, the fact that I can retain my reputation is all thanks to Young Master Mu." Ji Gaoxian remarked with emotion, then curiously asked, "Young Master Mu, the fact that you could identify the authenticity of these elixir medicines ahead of time, did you use the Star Divination Technique?"
"More or less." Han Yan replied ambiguously. She couldn’t openly declare that inside her Star Plate resided a nearly million-year-old ancient being, but since Star Illusion Thousand Machine was the ancestor of all Star Divination Masters, claiming it was due to the Star Divination Skill wasn’t inaccurate.
"I have been practicing the Star Divination Skill for over sixty years, and today I realize there’s always someone better, a sky beyond a sky. Young Master Mu’s mastery of the Star Divination Skill is truly astonishing." Ji Gaoxian looked at Han Yan enviously.
Noticing the envy on Ji Gaoxian’s face, Han Yan quietly asked in her mind, "This old man seems worthwhile. Should I teach him a few tricks? This Star Divination Skill represents your painstaking effort, and it’s not entirely useless. I’m sure you wouldn’t want to see it go extinct or let it be tarnished by a group of hacks. Why not pass it on?"
The response she received was silence, and Han Yan didn’t know if Star Illusion Thousand Machine had approved or was indecisive, so she didn’t dare to decide.
Fortunately, after waiting for a moment, the somber voice of Star Illusion Thousand Machine sounded again in her mind, "You’re right. Even though this Star Divination Skill might be lacking, it’s still my effort, and I can’t let it be defamed. This youngster may have an arrogant streak, but his character isn’t bad. It’s fine to teach him."
Indeed, this fellow was a proud and obstinate type who couldn’t bear having his reputation sullied, so he quickly made a decision.
Ji Gaoxian’s hair and beard were white, yet he was referred to as a youngster by Star Illusion Thousand Machine, which Han Yan found somewhat amusing. But then again, compared to this ancient being who lived for nearly a million years, he truly was just a youngster.