I am just a mortal, why do you all worship me as a saint?

Chapter 84: Cooperation Can Go Further

Originally, Feng Wuxin shouldn't have asked such a question, because it was like prying into the privacy of a powerful person.

Choosing to live in seclusion means not wanting to be questioned by others.

If you insist on finding out the truth, you might lose your life.

But after being "exiled" by the Feng family, she made up her mind to use the Golden Phoenix Treasure Shop to climb up step by step, and finally make those who once looked down on her and those who wanted to take her life taste the bitter fruit.

Therefore, Feng Wuxin decided to take the risk.

With the help of such a reclusive expert, everything will be much easier.

She hoped this "cooperation" could go deeper, preferably not limited to these small, low-level healing potions.

Qin Yiyao has enormous potential. Feng Wuxin can almost foresee that she will be able to occupy one of the top alchemy masters in the future.

Feng Wuxin is now the first person to try something new.

The benefits it can bring are enormous.

If her power grows, it will inevitably attract stronger and more established rivals. Once a conflict breaks out, Qin Yiyao will be drawn into it, and Gu Heng will also be implicated... After all, he probably won't stand by and watch his disciple be bullied.

Do you need to know this?

Qin Yiyao asked in return, her tone calm but carrying a hint of warning.

"If you can't tell me, I won't force you."

Qin Yiyao looked at her serious expression and her eyes darkened. "I know you are no ordinary person." "Having a cultivator at the tenth level of the Integration Stage as your personal bodyguard and chief steward is a privilege that probably only the most favored members of the royal family in the Sun Flame Dynasty can receive. But you are not a member of the royal family, and people with your vision can't be found in such a small place."

Feng Wuxin's hands clenched silently.

"Moreover, the Golden Phoenix Treasure Shop is backed by a rather powerful family, the Feng family... and you will be surnamed Feng."

Qin Yiyao's words made Feng Wuxin's breath catch in his throat.

It turns out she already knew about her origins!

"If the Feng family wanted to send their blood relatives out for training, it would be too shabby for the Yan Dynasty. So I guess you didn't come here for training; you were kicked out."

Every word hits home.

Feng Wuxin raised her head, a bitter smile appearing on her lips, yet she had to admit, "You're right... that's indeed the case."

"I know what you're thinking." Qin Yiyao chuckled. "You were sent here, perhaps to protect you, perhaps to neglect you, but you don't care about any of that. You only think about returning to the Feng family, and returning as a victor!"

"But my master doesn't care, so no matter what you're planning, he won't get involved."

Hearing this answer, Feng Wuxin was somewhat disappointed, but it was also within her expectations.

If one were not weary of fighting, there would be no need to come to such a place, open a clinic, and treat the sick for ordinary people.

This clearly shows they don't want to get involved in cultivators' affairs anymore.

Unless someone tries to provoke him.

Qin Yiyao took a step closer and looked down at Feng Wuxin. "But I'm interested."

"Ok?"

Feng Wuxin looked up, her gaze meeting hers directly.

“We both have potential and ambition. You want to return to the family as a strongman and a victor, while I want my name to resound throughout the world. If you help me, I will naturally help you.”

Qin Yiyao's words were cold and confident. If it were someone else, Feng Wuxin would think that she was just talking big, because a girl who was only at the second level of Foundation Establishment at the age of sixteen or seventeen could be considered extremely mediocre in terms of talent. But Feng Wuxin knew that she was definitely not mediocre, as she was accepted as a disciple by that young master Gu and could refine "Golden Spirit Liquid"!

Moreover, what surprised Feng Wuxin the most was Qin Yiyao's temperament and thoughts, which were completely inconsistent with her age.

After Qin Yiyao entered, she spoke no more than ten sentences to her, but in those ten sentences, Qin Yiyao offered some surprising insights, ranging from the current situation in this small town to the signs of a great upheaval in the world... Feng Wuxin even felt that the person she was talking to was not a naive young girl, but an empress with absolute power!

"You're hesitating."

Qin Yiyao saw through Feng Wuxin's thoughts at a glance, her voice remaining calm as ever.

Feng Wuxin nodded. Qin Yiyao raised an eyebrow, indicating her understanding.

"I'll take my time to think it over. I'll come back tomorrow, and I hope your answer won't disappoint me then."

As Feng Wuxin watched her receding figure, he suddenly felt a surge of excitement.

Her words... were very convincing.

Although Qin Yiyao is only at the second level of Foundation Establishment, isn't she still just the branch manager of Yunling City?

So why not do it?

……

Qin Yiyao returned to the clinic, where Gu Heng had already cooked the meal.

"Master, this is a thousand taels of gold notes given by President Feng."

She placed the wooden box on the table, Gu Heng casually responded, and then served the dishes. The master and apprentice began to eat.

With so much money from Feng Wuxin, Gu Heng now puts a lot of effort into cooking, buying whatever is expensive. The only pity is that the system's skill tutorials do not include "cooking".

Therefore, the food that Gu Heng cooked could only be described as mediocre.

It's better to eat out.

But eating out every day easily lets others know that you are rich. In this world, it is safer to be a poor ordinary person than a rich ordinary person.

"Oh, right, Yi Yao, take this and add it to the hot water when you take a bath tonight."

Gu Heng was eating when he seemed to remember something. He then took a piece of brown, dried medicinal paste from behind him and placed it on the table.

Qin Yiyao also stopped eating, because she couldn't recognize what it was at all.

But this is medicine refined by my master.

Moreover, his alchemy skills are unparalleled in the world. Therefore, this is a valuable item.

"This is the medicinal mud I just made, my own unique formula. Adding it to your bath can enhance your physical condition and has a very good effect."

Gu Heng hadn't made this kind of medicinal mud in a long time.

Moreover, this thing actually looks terrible; it looks like a lump, and the kind that's been dried out.

However, the effect was amazing. I used it on a wealthy old man with osteoporosis in Aoki City before, and I heard that he had a super strong physique that very night and could go back and forth with his new "partner".

Several beds were shaken to pieces.

Only after repeatedly confirming that this thing did not have any strange catalytic effects did he give it to Qin Yiyao.

In a few days, she will be going to that Thousand Swords Hunting Ground to hunt.

Gu Heng was worried that the little girl was too delicate and weak, so he had prepared many lavish meals for her these past few days. However, she was still quite thin, except that her two soft mounds looked a bit fuller than before, but there was no other change...

Sure enough, reading and studying every day to hone one's physique is not enough. This should be considered internal strength training, and he needs to give Qin Yiyao some external support.

"Thank you, Master."

Qin Yiyao smiled, revealing her dimples, and happily put away the medicinal mud.