Chapter 178: Chapter 178

After much effort to appease the ladies, Su Lin decided it was best not to boast anymore.

Boasting feels good momentarily, but appeasing someone isn’t something a few words can resolve. Especially when there’s more than one woman present.

“The next item on display is a complete set of pear wood furniture, with a history of two hundred years…” Su Lin looked at the set of pear wood furniture before him, uninterested.

The girls beside him seemed to have no interest either, chattering away. Su Lin wondered where they found so many topics to talk about, especially since they had only met for the first time today. They completely ignored him.

Su Lin sprawled on the sofa: “Well, today has turned into a fan meet-up and a social tea party.”

Shiyu noticed Su Lin’s boredom and asked him, “Are you feeling bored?” Su Lin shook his head and handed a booklet to Shiyu: “Not really, Xiao Yu, see anything you like?”

“I’m not interested in these antiques and diamond jewelry.” Shiyu returned the booklet to Su Lin.

“Eh… Why is everyone so keen on saving me money, making it impossible for me to spend even if I wanted to?” Su Lin couldn’t help but complain.

“Hehe, isn’t it good that we’re saving you money? It’s better than spending it recklessly.”

“True~!”

Thump, thump, thump!

“Miss, the night pearl you requested has been delivered. Would you like it brought in?”

Qin Jiuyue was startled, then looked towards Su Lin, who nodded.

“Bring it in.”

“Right away, Miss.” A server pushed open the door, entering with a tray, which he placed on a side table before leaving the room.

[Ding~! Congratulations to the host for successfully intercepting Xiao Chen’s opportunity, preventing him from becoming a grandmaster. Xiao Chen’s luck is reduced by ten percent, and the host gains two epic lottery chances.].

Unexpectedly, this dragon inner pill could allow one to directly ascend from the late stage master to the grandmaster level. This is equivalent to jumping two levels.

The efficacy of this medicine is extraordinary. Su Lin didn’t plan to use it himself because his strength could be enhanced through the system, but for Zhao Yanyan, Lin Xiaowan, and others, it was different.

Although they were exceptionally talented, their current strength was still too low. This was Su Lin’s biggest concern. Therefore, he decided to give the inner pill to the three ladies.

However, they needed to wait a few days before using it. They had just taken a medicinal bath recently, and their realm was not stable; it wasn’t the right time to enhance their cultivation.

Su Lin got up, took the tray, and lifted the cloth cover, revealing the Dragon Pill lying quietly in a transparent glass box.

Qin Jiuyue first took the glass box: “This night pearl isn’t bright at all, Su Lin, what do you want it for?”

“I also think it’s not bright, and it’s quite ugly.”

“Indeed ugly, it doesn’t look like other night pearls.”

Su Lin took the box and said: “This is not a night pearl, but an inner pill.”

“Jiao Dragon Inner pill? What is that?”

The ladies looked puzzled at Su Lin; it was their first time hearing about an inner pill, even for the well-read Lin Xiaowan and Li Ziyu.

“An inner pill, I can’t explain it clearly either, it’s something inside a demon beast. You only need to know the effects of this inner pill. It can enhance a martial artist’s physique and internal energy.”

“This is a failed transformation of jiao dragon inner pill, with very strong effects. I estimate it could allow someone at the late master stage to directly ascend to the grandmaster level.”

(TL: Jiao Dragon are those long mythological chinese dragons, I can’t find any terms for a Jiao Dragon in English.)

“Directly ascend to the grandmaster level~??!!”

Qin Jiuyue and Li Ziyu were very surprised. Especially Li Ziyu, who took over the family business and knew how difficult it was for martial artists to break through.

That’s why these grandmaster experts would eventually seek refuge with the big families. Because breaking through on their own was hopeless, they chose to join big families to obtain resources, hoping for a slim chance of breaking through.

“Yes, it can directly jump two levels.”

Qin Jiuyue’s eyes widened: “Would one be able to fly across roofs and walk up walls?”

Su Lin laughed upon hearing Qin Jiuyue’s words, knowing how deep her obsession with flying across roofs and walking up walls was.

“If the cultivation is based on ancient martial arts, flying across roofs and walking up walls is not a problem. If it’s based on regular martial arts, it’s also possible, but it lacks aesthetics, looking very hardcore.”

(TL: Ancient Martial Art is stronger than regular Martial arts.)

Qin Jiuyue knew what Su Lin meant by hardcore and pouted: “Where can you find so many ancient martial arts practitioners in Donghai? Most of them practice regular martial arts.”

As she spoke, she took the box and stared at it intently; “Is this inner pill really as miraculous as you said? And the Jiao Dragon you mentioned, do these dragon-transforming Jiaos really exist? Are there really dragons in this world?”

If someone had asked this right after Su Lin had traveled through time, he would have definitely told them no. But now, things were different; with the Jiao Dragon inner pill appearing, who knows if real dragons might appear somewhere.

“I’m not entirely sure myself, but I think they do exist. Otherwise, why would the ancients be able to draw them so vividly, with eyes, mouths, noses, and the whole body?”

“But, haven’t the books already explained that these are just figments of people’s imagination?”

Su Lin smiled; “Imagination? It can’t be that everyone’s imagination is the same, right?”

Qin Jiuyue quickly accepted Su Lin’s explanation, curious, she opened the box and carefully examined the Jiao Dragon Pill.

“Don’t…” Before Su Lin could finish his sentence, Qin Jiuyue was already sniffing the Jiao Pill close to her nose.

Su Lin slapped his thigh. This was a big deal. Jiao Dragon, as long as it has the character ‘dragon’ in its name, it would possess some dragon attributes to some extent.

Not to mention a dragon-transforming Jiao Dragon Pill. This inner pill has an aphrodisiac effect, and it’s very strong. Su Lin quickly snatched the inner pill back and covered the box.

Qin Jiuyue looked at Su Lin, puzzled; “What’s wrong, Su Lin, is there a problem with this inner pill?”

Su Lin opened his mouth, not knowing what to say. He couldn’t just tell her the effect of the Jiao Dragon Pill was similar to that of an aphrodisiac.

“No… No problem… I just thought, considering it’s a Jiao Dragon pill, I was worried something might happen to you,” Su Lin chuckled.

He just hoped that Qin Jiuyue hadn’t been poisoned by the pill; otherwise, it would really be a troublesome situation today.

However, Su Lin’s last bit of luck soon dissipated. Not long after, Qin Jiuyue’s gaze became dazed. Her delicate little face turned red, and her little ears also blushed.

She leaned on Su Lin as if she had no bones in her body, her breath as sweet as an orchid, saying, “Su Lin, why do I feel my face is so hot, and I’m a bit dizzy, why can’t I see you clearly?”

Su Lin slapped his forehead, then holding Qin Jiuyue, he said to the ladies, “You continue watching the auction. If there’s anything you want, just bid. Something seems off with Xiaoyue, I’ll take her to have a look.”

“Su Lin, do you need help?”

“Su Lin, what’s wrong with Sister Xiao Yue?”

Su Lin shook his head: “I can’t explain in a word or two, just keep watching, I’ll take Xiaoyue and leave first.”

After saying that, Su Lin carried Qin Jiuyue and rushed out of the private room, heading towards the rooftop.

Reaching the rooftop, Su Lin looked around, thankfully, the Treasure Pavilion was built in an antique style, with everything constructed according to ancient Ming and Qing architectural styles.

Feeling Qin Jiuyue’s mood getting increasingly abnormal, Su Lin carried her and flew directly towards the villa.