Chapter 106: Xiao Zhan, Do You Want the Jade Finger Technique?
Wu Tian couldn't deny it Gu Xun'er's actions made him like her even more.
A young lady willing to hold back her anger just to protect her man's dignity…
What man wouldn't appreciate that?
"Young Master Wu, if you ever need anything, you can always come to me~!" Ya Fei said with a charming smile.
"Hm."
With a casual response, Wu Tian grabbed Gu Xun'er's hand and quickly left the auction house.
Staying any longer was not an option.
If they did, the auction house might literally burn to the ground.
And that was not an exaggeration.
If he hadn't been holding Gu Xun'er's hand, she might have actually done it.
Her power wasn't just for show she had many hidden techniques.
As Wu Tian and Gu Xun'er disappeared, the smile on Ya Fei's face slowly faded.
Her delicate eyebrows furrowed slightly as she leaned lazily against the table, her curves fully displayed.
Standing beside her, Master Gu Ni, the old alchemist, sighed bitterly.
"Miss, targeting someone like Wu Tian is far too reckless. His background must be terrifying. You should stop pursuing him if we provoke the wrong people, even the Mittel Clan could be wiped out."
"You're right, Uncle Gu Ni," Ya Fei said softly, rubbing her smooth forehead.
"But I also have a feeling that Xiao Xun'er isn't simple either."
She licked her lips lightly, her voice carrying a hint of intrigue.
"…Miss, let me remind you, you came here to train!" Gu Ni's lips twitched in frustration.
Ya Fei sighed dramatically.
"Yes, yes, Uncle Gu Ni, I know! I'm here to train, not to find a boyfriend~!"
"…!"
Gu Ni had enough.
Without another word, he stormed off to the alchemy room to refine pills
Though, with his current mood, he would probably just end up blowing up the furnace.
BOOM!
…
After leaving the auction house, Wu Tian and Gu Xun'er grabbed some food in the city before heading back to the Xiao Clan.
But before they even stepped through the gates
Xiao Zhan had already sent people to wait for them.
The moment they entered the Xiao residence, Xiao Zhan shamelessly rushed over.
Wu Tian already knew exactly why he was here.
But Gu Xun'er was confused.
After all, she was still young and didn't fully understand the highest level of "fatherly love."
She never would have imagined that a "good father" could physically discipline his son to the point of unconsciousness.
When she saw Xiao Zhan approaching, she looked at him as if he were some kind of persistent stalker.
Seriously?! Why is he everywhere?!
At the Xiao Clan? He was there.
At the auction house? He was there.
Now, after just a simple meal? Here he is again!
She had never found Xiao Zhan annoying before.
In fact, she had respected him.
But now?
Why is he so irritating?!
With a strained smile that looked as uncomfortable as constipation, Xiao Zhan approached Wu Tian.
This guy…
Back then, he had indulged Xiao Yan, spoiling him beyond belief.
He let his son do whatever he wanted just because he was a so called "genius."
Even when Xiao Yan touched the clan's girls inappropriately, Xiao Zhan just turned a blind eye.
Absolutely shameless.
There's a saying: If a child misbehaves, it's the father's fault.
By that logic, Xiao Zhan was the true culprit behind everything.
And now, the same guy who refused to ask for help before
Was begging for it.
Clearly, after Wu Tian and Gu Xun'er left the auction house, Xiao Zhan had immediately gone to find Gu Ni.
He had probably begged the old alchemist to refine another Golden Wound Pill.
But obviously, he had been too late.
Otherwise, why would he be standing here, looking so desperate?
A single furnace only produced two pills.
Making another batch required gathering more ingredients
And that wasn't something that could be done in just a day or two.
Wu Tian smirked inwardly.
"Clan Leader Xiao, what brings you here?" he asked indifferently, hands clasped behind his back.
At this point, Xiao Zhan had completely given up on acting.
There was no point in pretending anymore.
"Young Master Wu, my son has fallen unconscious again.
Please, I beg you help me wake him up!"
Wu Tian nodded slightly.
"If Clan Leader Xiao is asking for help, I naturally won't refuse."
"That's wonderful! Then let's not waste any time let's go wake him up right away!"
Xiao Zhan was overjoyed.
He honestly hadn't expected Wu Tian to agree so easily.
He had fully prepared himself to be extorted
Hell, he had even set aside 100,000 gold coins just in case!
Just as he turned to lead the way
"Wait a moment, Clan Leader Xiao."
Wu Tian's indifferent voice stopped him in his tracks.
Xiao Zhan's expression immediately soured.
Of course it wouldn't be that easy.
I was being too optimistic.
"Clan Leader Xiao, I have a question.
May I ask if you went to the auction for the Golden Wound Pill… or for the Jade Finger Technique?"
Xiao Zhan blinked in confusion.
What kind of question is that?!
But after a brief pause, he answered honestly.
"My main goal was the Jade Finger Technique.
The Golden Wound Pill was secondary."
Between the two, the technique was far more important.
The Golden Wound Pill was just a temporary fix for Xiao Yan.
But the Jade Finger Technique could shape the future of the Xiao Clan.
Wu Tian nodded and said,
"In that case, I happen to have an extra copy of the Jade Finger Technique.
Would you like it?"
Xiao Zhan was completely stunned.
Wait… what?!
Wu Tian was giving it to him?!
For free?!
Is this guy a walking money printing machine or something?!
First, he gifted it to Uncle Ying.
And now, he wanted to give it to him too?!
Am I dreaming?!
SLAP!
Xiao Zhan instinctively smacked himself in the face.
After spending so much time slapping Xiao Yan, he had become too used to it.
Realizing what he had just done, he quickly tried to act natural.
Of course, he wanted the technique
But he needed to be tactful.
"Young Master Wu… may I ask what you mean by this?"
Wu Tian smiled slightly.
"Since Clan Leader Xiao went to the auction for the Jade Finger Technique, I will give it to you.
However, I won't give you the Golden Wound Pill.
And I won't help wake up your son."
Xiao Zhan's heart dropped.
Wu Tian continued,
"Both of those items cost me a fortune.
I have no ties to the Xiao Clan helping you once was already generous.
Right now, I am staying as a guest.
Consider this technique my payment for lodging.
Now, if you really want the Golden Wound Pill, I'll give it to you for free
But in that case, I won't give you the Jade Finger Technique."
"Your choice:
Do you want to strengthen your clan?
Or do you want to save your son?"
Xiao Zhan blinked.
His mind raced.
Wait… he's seriously giving it to me?!
Is this real?!
(End of Chapter)
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