novelraw Chapter 69 – These were all tests
Chapter 69 – These were all tests
Su Jinxi looked at Feng Wuxin, who was immobilized by her aura, and reached out to lift her chin.
"Hmm, what are you doing at the entrance of this Medicine Hall?"
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Feng Wuxin swallowed hard, genuinely frightened by the cold and arrogant beauty of the demon clan before her.
"Don't move, or I might accidentally kill you."
Su Jinxi smiled, her tone lazy and alluring. She glanced inside and saw a woman being treated, seemingly seriously injured. She then looked back at Feng Wuxin, her gaze dropping to the golden emblem pinned to Feng Wuxin's chest.
That emblem looked very familiar.
"Are you from the Golden Phoenix Treasure Hall?"
Su Jinxi knew the Golden Phoenix Treasure Hall all too well. This treasure hall had branches all over the Mysterious Heaven Realm, even doing business with the demon clan. They truly sought wealth amidst danger, and Su Jinxi somewhat admired them for that.
Moreover, the Golden Phoenix Treasure Hall was a powerful entity, rumored to have several Great Ascension stage cultivators in residence.
Though not at the Saint level, Great Ascension stage cultivators were formidable in their own right.
"I am... the president of the Golden Phoenix Treasure Hall, Feng Wuxin."
Feng Wuxin took a deep breath before daring to announce her title, feeling oppressed by the aura of this beautiful woman. Hearing her name, Su Jinxi narrowed her cat-like eyes.
"Your surname is Feng?"
"..."
"What is Feng Chongyu to you?"
Feng Chongyu, a first-level Great Ascension stage cultivator, was also the former president of the Golden Phoenix Treasure Hall. Behind the treasure hall stood the ancient Feng family, whose powerful backing allowed the hall's business to flourish far and wide.
"He's my grandfather."
Feng Wuxin reluctantly replied.
Thinking of this made her feel sorrowful. Her father was Feng Chongyu's eldest son, but he died young, and her mother also passed away due to illness. As the youngest granddaughter, she was now exiled to the Sunflare Empire. She truly felt little familial affection.
Upon hearing that she was Feng Chongyu's granddaughter, Su Jinxi's brow furrowed slightly before relaxing.
How did that old fellow's granddaughter end up as a branch president in this place?
It didn't match her status!
"Yesterday, my master saved two young human girls. Were they yours?"
Feng Wuxin nodded, trying not to let the word "master" from Su Jinxi's mouth affect her mood. She also took out the wooden box she was carrying: "I'm here to thank him."
Su Jinxi snatched it over, opened it, and saw ten gold bars and several Golden Phoenix notes inside.
Golden Phoenix notes were for mortals, each redeemable for an equivalent amount of gold at the Golden Phoenix Treasure Hall.
"Hmph, you're quite clever. My master is currently mingling among mortals, so giving him mortal wealth suits his taste."
Su Jinxi glanced disdainfully at the gold bars and notes, then tossed the box back to her.
"Senior, could you... let me go?"
Feng Wuxin gritted her teeth, forcing the words out of her throat.
She had genuinely thought she might die here just now. This demon clan woman was incredibly strong. At only seventeen, Feng Wuxin wasn't particularly talented in cultivation, only at the fifth level of the Elemental Infant stage. Compared to those truly renowned prodigies, she had no advantage, but in business, she was an unexpected genius.
But none of that mattered. What was important was that this demon clan woman's power far surpassed Aunt Yuan's!
And she referred to Young Master Gu as "master"!
All of this made Feng Wuxin realize that the Gu Family Medicine Hall was a terrifying place of hidden dragons!
"Heh, look at you, I haven't even done anything to you." Su Jinxi suddenly withdrew her pressure. "Fine, since you're here to express gratitude, go on in. Don't worry, he's quite easy to talk to."
Feng Wuxin, exhausted, collapsed to the ground, gasping for air.
She rubbed her backside, got up, and found that Su Jinxi had disappeared.
"...So terrifying."
Feng Wuxin murmured to herself.
Just now, she had truly felt what it meant to be powerless against overwhelming pressure.
She decided that this matter of seeking cooperation under the guise of gratitude needed to be handled with utmost caution. She couldn't afford to offend Young Master Gu in the slightest!
Young Master Gu might be easygoing, but those around him were definitely not to be trifled with!
Feng Wuxin was already a bit intimidated by Su Jinxi's initial overbearing attitude.
She walked into the front courtyard, but before she could enter, it seemed a force swept over her, making Feng Wuxin nervous again. She glanced around and finally saw the plaque.
"...Who's watching me?"
Such internal questions naturally went unanswered, so she continued inside. Aunt Yuan saw Feng Wuxin enter but didn't have time to speak before Gu Heng emerged, holding five jade bottles.
"Madam Yuan, take these medicines back..."
Gu Heng looked up, seeing another person in the room, a well-proportioned young girl whose appearance belied her age, and he paused mid-sentence.
"Young Master Gu."
Feng Wuxin stepped forward quickly, bowing gracefully to him.
Gu Heng: "?"
So early in the morning, two beautiful women had come to his door.
Back in Greenwood City, he never had the fortune to see so many beauties at once. Coming to Cloud Spirit City, could it be that his luck with romance had turned?
"I am Feng Wuxin, the branch president of the Golden Phoenix Treasure Hall in Cloud Spirit City. Last night, you saved my two maids, and today I come to express my gratitude."
With that, Feng Wuxin placed the wooden box containing the gold bars and notes on the table.
Gu Heng walked over nonchalantly, gently opened the box, and couldn't hide the smile at the corner of his eyes when he saw the flash of gold inside.
Damn, so much gold!
"President Feng, helping others was just a casual act for me. I'll reluctantly accept this token of gratitude."
He coughed, showing a slightly troubled expression, as if he had no choice but to graciously accept the reward.
Feng Wuxin quickly waved her hand, saying it was "too light a gesture of thanks" and other polite words. After a few exchanges, Feng Wuxin apologized, "I'm truly sorry. I hope neither I nor Aunt Yuan have offended you."
Aunt Yuan?
Gu Heng glanced between Feng Wuxin and Madam Yuan, suddenly realizing.
Oh... so this was a test from the Golden Phoenix Treasure Hall!
President Feng wanted to know if he, as an alchemist and physician, had real skills, so she sent someone close to test him. But clearly, he passed with flying colors!
"You two put on quite a show. It seems the Golden Phoenix Treasure Hall wanted to test my abilities. So, are you satisfied?"
Gu Heng wasn't angry, knowing such things were inevitable.
They were in business, after all, and naturally needed to be cautious.