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Chapter 56 The Agreement
"Lin Qianxiu! You are utterly unreasonable!"
After being speechless, Mu Yuansheng angrily slammed his fist on the armrest and roared.
Luo Sifan looked up, somewhat bewildered by the sudden breakdown in the conversation between the two.
Lin Qianxiu gently stroked his hand, her eyes warming, indicating that he didn't need to panic.
"Lin Qianxiu, is it all for him?"
Mu Yuansheng calmed down considerably, silently observing the two's oblivious little actions, and suddenly spoke up.
"The answer is already there. Why ask why?"
Lin Qianxiu remained completely unmoved by Mu Yuandao's fluctuating emotions, her expression remaining calm.
Mu Yuansheng hesitated for a moment, then finally snorted coldly, got up, and left the tent.
"You two are like brother and sister, why are you making things so tense?"
Luo Sifan was still shaken; even Mu Yuansheng's back exuded a chilling aura.
"Snapped!"
Lin Qianxiu slapped Luo Sifan's hand hard, and her usually composed and mature face, which had remained unmoved in front of Mu Yuansheng, now showed a hint of resentment.
"It's all because of you!"
In one sentence, there is a hint of resentment, a hint of pity, but more than anything, it seems to be a sense of relief after a long period of inner turmoil.
"For me?"
Luo Sifan rubbed his reddened palm, feeling somewhat annoyed.
"Mu Yuansheng came here this time specifically to get those pills you refined."
Lin Qianxiu said quietly:
"Mu Yuansheng is a man who always cherishes his reputation. This time, he really dared to take a gamble for his brothers in the army. That's rare."
"Just give it to him if you want it. Don't you want him to do things for you too?"
Luo Sifan didn't think that much about it.
"I think I've already told you, haven't I? The matter of refining the Rejuvenation Pill doesn't exist, don't mention it! Once I, Lin Qianxiu, have made up my mind, no one can change my mind."
Lin Qianxiu's pretty face turned cold, clearly disliking Luo Sifan's casual attitude.
Although this older sister is domineering at this moment, she is ultimately doing it for his own good, to prevent the fact that he is pregnant with the Crimson Pearl Grass from being revealed.
Luo Sifan nodded silently, feeling quite moved.
Touching the pink jade, Luo Sifan felt uneasy:
"Sister, why don't we return this jade to Mu Yuansheng? Why owe him this favor?"
Lin Qianxiu took the pink jade and rubbed it in front of her eyes a few times, her eyes showing a special look.
Finally, a slight smirk appeared on his lips:
"Two things. It's only right that Mu Yuansheng should give you a gift when he sees you. Anyway, this jade is not only a burden to him, but also a source of anxiety. Giving the jade to you is actually a good thing."
He casually tossed it back to Luo Sifan.
Is this jade really that special?
Luo Sifan had no choice but to accept it and put it into the mirage pearl.
"Its origin is quite unique."
Lin Qianxiu pondered for a moment, seemingly lost in thought:
"Beyond Gelu Mountain lies a high mountain and dense forest, inhabited by a million vagrants, which is also a major enemy for our Western Expeditionary Army. This jade is the only spoil of war that Mu Yuansheng obtained two years ago when he personally led an army of 20,000 on a long expedition, losing over a thousand men in the process."
"It is said that the jade statue used by the vagrants for their sacrificial ceremony was destroyed in the explosion, and three hundred of Mu Yuansheng's personal guards perished in the battle. This piece of jade is the only remnant left after the explosion."
The origin of the pink jade was so legendary that Luo Sifan was stunned.
Lin Qianxiu's eyes were somber, yet a faint mockery appeared at the corner of her lips:
"Now do you know how Mu Yuansheng feels about this jade? Every day this jade stays with him reminds him of the humiliation of this battle and the pain of losing his limbs."
"But he just couldn't figure out the mystery of this jade, and it's been two years! Today he's giving the jade to you, probably because he's given up hope and is just going with the flow."
Seeing that Luo Sifan was listening intently, Lin Qianxiu gently tapped his forehead:
"Do you really think Mu Yuansheng is generous? It's just a broken stone; no one can figure out how to use it."
So that's how it is. This item was hard to come by, but it's not very useful.
"Won't Mu Yuansheng make things difficult for my sister?"
Luo Sifan was a little worried as he walked away in anger.
"Little sister, you've learned to care about your older sister now? With this, I won't regret my choice."
Lin Qianxiu's tone was half serious and half joking.
The smile on his face, however, carried a hidden meaning.
"Sister, let me be frank. You are of greater use to me. In two months, the Lin family will hold a crucial trial. Sister, would you be willing to participate in this trial as my alchemy partner?"
Lin Qianxiu spoke slowly, her expression slightly serious, but she showed no intention of pleading or coercing anyone.
Luo Sifan smiled slightly:
“My sister is naturally willing to go, so don’t worry, elder sister.”
Lin Qianxiu's expression brightened, and she felt much more relaxed. She clapped her hands lightly.
"It's settled then! Once we've settled things here, we sisters will head to the capital! This is an important matter, so we need to plan and prepare!"
Luo Sifan was originally scheduled to go to the capital next month to represent the Mu family at the Pill Conference, so this is quite convenient.
Upon hearing this, Lin Qianxiu was not surprised, and her smile deepened.
"Wouldn't this be even better? My sister and I are truly destined for each other!"
Lin Qianxiu stood up from the brocade couch:
"Sister has already arranged for people to keep an eye on Jiyuan. If anything happens, they will know, little sister. These next few days, little sister, stay in your tent and do not go out!"
As the deputy commander of the Western Expeditionary Army, Lin Qianxiu naturally had many miscellaneous tasks. After giving instructions to Luo Sifan, he left the camp.
Niannu came in and informed Luo Sifan that he could come to her if he needed anything.
Niannu was busy running around, Xiaoyi was silent, and Jun Xiaolian was fast asleep, practicing some kind of "Dream Entering Divine Mechanism." In the entire tent, only Luo Sifan was extremely bored.
He simply placed the longsword he had won at the altar on the table and began to examine it closely.
Previously, he had no time to observe closely, but now that he was relaxed and had nothing to do, he reached up with both hands, grasping the handle and the sheath respectively. With a slight effort, Luo Sifan found that they did not budge an inch.
Luo Sifan was slightly surprised and increased the force in his hand, but the sword seemed to be rooted to the spot and did not waver at all.
What the hell? Has this sword rusted inside its sheath?
Lin Qianxiu shouldn't be giving a rusty sword as a reward, right?
Luo Sifan sat there, stroking his sword, his face filled with suspicion.
Niannu brought over the fruit platter. Seeing Luo Sifan's hesitant expression, and noticing the familiar sword on the table, she blurted out:
"Young master, how did this sword end up with you?"
Luo Sifan noticed something amiss in her tone and, with a sudden thought, looked up at her and asked:
"Niannu, you seem quite familiar with this sword!"
Niannu nodded:
"This year, for Miss's birthday, this sword was a divine sword personally gifted by the young master of the Xiao family. I remember it very well. That day, Xiao Wuyang even drew the sword and showed it off in the hall. The whole hall was filled with a menacing sword light, which was quite frightening."
"A divine sword?! The original owner drew it not long ago?"
Luo Sifan scratched his head, realizing he hadn't found the right method.
"However, Miss has always been indifferent to the young master of the Xiao family, and I have never seen her take it out even once."
Niannu added another comment, a sly smile flashing across her face:
"I never expected it to end up in the young master's hands. If that young master of the Xiao family finds out, he'll be furious!"
Luo Sifan shook his head with a wry smile, not taking Niannu's words to heart, but instead focusing on the sword.
If Xiao Wuyang can open it, then Luo can definitely do it too!