Chapter 181
The fog thickened, and Yu Xunge felt as if each breath was becoming increasingly difficult.
Reluctant to give in so easily, Yu Xunge knew that refusing was not a viable option. If she ever wanted to return to Zelan, she had no choice but to comply today.
Stalling for time, she said, “How do I know you won’t silence me? I’m aware of the methods your Yuehu clan employs; you have plenty of ways to track me down.”
After applying the fragrant blade to Yu Xunge, Wu Ren showed no fear of her escaping. She untied Yu Xunge’s bindings and revealed a triangular gem containing a pink flower at its center, along with a bottle of perfume, holding them out for Yu Xunge to see.
“**Chunri Buzhi**,” she explained, “not only can it permanently remove all forms of markings on you, but it can also help you break the shackles of bloodline ties. However, the freedom it grants lasts only a hundred days.
“**Wo Zhen Mei Shijian Xizao**,” developed by the Fengwei clan, will eliminate all scents from your body. For the next three natural days, neither you nor your clothes will carry or absorb any odors.”
Yu Xunge’s heart skipped a beat. The first question that sprang to her mind was, “What are bloodline shackles?”
In an instant, memories of Yi Qiuguo’s encounter with the **Jungle Law** flashed through her mind.
Wu Ren replied, “Many curses and skills can be transmitted through bloodline chains. As long as you find your enemy’s family, you can harm your true target through them.”
Yu Xunge touched the **Chunri Buzhi** and read its description, discovering it was indeed a master-level alchemical creation, just like the **Undying Heart**.
The descriptions of the gem and potion confirmed Wu Ren’s words; the time limit for breaking the bloodline shackles was indeed only a hundred natural days.
Before Yu Xunge could ponder further, Wu Ren added, “Don’t even think about buying this gem elsewhere. I developed it myself; I’m the only one in all of Zelan who can refine it, and I absolutely, absolutely will not sell anything I create at an auction!”
For some reason, Yu Xunge sensed a hint of bitterness in Wu Ren’s last statement.
Upon seeing the **Chunri Buzhi**, Yu Xunge made up her mind. “I can sell you that bone tile.”
Wu Ren wasted no time. “Terms.”
Yu Xunge replied, “I want to know exactly what that thing is. I want an S-level skill. In addition to the **Chunri Buzhi** and a bottle of **Wo Zhen Mei Shijian Xizao**, I also want to learn how to make them.”
Wu Ren nodded, extending her hand toward Yu Xunge’s neck. “Then I might as well kill you.”
Yu Xunge ducked, narrowly avoiding Wu Ren’s grasp. “If you kill me, you won’t get that thing! Besides, I have a backup left by my master!”
Wu Ren smirked. “No worries. Even if you die, it won’t disappear. It will randomly appear elsewhere, and I can find it with a little time. As for your master? Let them come!”
Despite her bravado, Wu Ren didn’t seem intent on killing her. It was more like teasing a cat or walking a dog; otherwise, Yu Xunge would have been dead long ago.
Clearly, this “random appearance” and “a little time” were not as easy as she made them sound.
Yu Xunge rolled away from Wu Ren’s tail swipe. Now was her chance! As soon as Wu Ren began to attack, she immediately used **Wo Yao Zhe Zhe Zhe** on her, healing herself with **Emerald Feast** when her health ran low.
In just a few moments, Yu Xunge had restored 300% of her health. Adding the 80% she had lost from her earlier four failed attempts, she had stolen 19 times, all in vain.
She couldn’t even steal any attributes.
And after all this time, her **Ni Tai Ruo Le (Passive)** hadn’t revealed any weaknesses in Wu Ren.
Dodging Wu Ren’s attacks, Yu Xunge stalled for time. “You can negotiate, you know. Why are you in such a hurry?”
Wu Ren insisted, “I won’t tell you what it is, and I’m not willing to give you an S-level skill.”
At that moment, Yu Xunge’s **Emerald Feast** was running low, and her health was down to 40%. Summoning her courage, she used a skill other than her SS talent to reduce Wu Ren’s luck to 1, then made one last attempt to steal.
Success!
She quickly opened her inventory and glanced at it, noticing a new mahjong tile in the bottom right corner, covered in acorns.
Another one of those bone tiles?!
Was it that these items attracted each other, or was her desire for the bone tile so strong that her luck maxed out?
Yu Xunge didn’t dare look any longer. She immediately continued, “Then I want the crafting methods for **Chunri Buzhi** and **Wo Zhen Mei Shijian Xizao**. Those two are non-negotiable! Plus, I want an A-level life-saving or recovery skill. Lastly, you must tell me how you discovered this item. That’s my bottom line! If you don’t agree, then just kill me. And you must give me an escape gem; otherwise, I’d rather die.”
“Must have,” “That’s the bottom line,” “Just kill me then”...
Wu Ren couldn’t stand being threatened like this. With a cold laugh, she prepared to subdue the goblin and break its limbs before negotiating further.
But before she could act, the goblin drew a knife and slashed its own neck. With only 20% health left, it instantly dropped by 5%, and it continued to decrease by 2% per second.
At that moment, it was a gamble of who was more ruthless. What shocked Wu Ren even more was when the goblin opened its hands, revealing a nose ring in its palm. In just a second, it closed its hand again. “This was just sent to me by my master. I told him I was bidding against an acorn owl.”
As a member of the royal Yuehu clan, Wu Ren certainly recognized the value of the nose ring. From both its quality and size, it was something only royalty could possess. Was it a token or a warning? Was the goblin’s fluctuating health a sign of secret communication with the minotaurs behind her?
Who exactly was this goblin named Kabi working for? The information Yu Xunge provided was too vague, but both the dragon aura and the nose ring were undeniably real.
How many holy clans was she working for?
Moreover, from her words, it was clear she was preparing to negotiate with Wu Ren, as if she intended to play both sides. To show goodwill, she hinted that she had already pinned the blame on the acorn owl...
Wu Ren couldn’t help but laugh in anger. She shot a light orb at the goblin, sending it flying. Yu Xunge was knocked into the air, flipping twice before landing, her health bar fully restored. What was this? Using the most ruthless skill to heal the most.
Wu Ren began to address Kabi’s trade request. “I discovered you because I have other bone tiles. As long as a tile briefly appears, I can sense it if I’m nearby. I can provide the crafting methods for the A-level skill and **Chunri Buzhi**, and I can give you an escape gem, but **Wo Zhen Mei Shijian Xizao** is off the table. Even as the Moon Empress, I cannot share the formula created by the Fengwei clan with outsiders.”
And since she invented **Chunri Buzhi**, even if the goblin wanted to share it, she couldn’t.
Yu Xunge cleaned the blood off herself and the ground, secretly relieved. She had won the gamble.
She thought it couldn’t be that outrageous to sense the location of the bone tiles at will; otherwise, there wouldn’t be any buried deep in the sea that hadn’t been discovered. “Then let’s say 50 bottles of **Wo Zhen Mei Shijian Xizao**.”
Wu Ren countered, “10 bottles. No more.”
Yu Xunge replied, “Deal!”
On the surface, this price seemed a bit low. After all, Wu Ren had once offered Yu Xi’s mother 5 bottles of epic potions and 5 legendary gems, plus a favor.
Now, all she was getting was a master-level gem crafting method, 10 bottles of perfume, and an A-level skill.
But one was knowledge, and the other was just a finished product. Yu Xunge didn’t feel cheated; in fact, she believed what she received was a hundred times more valuable than what Wu Ren had given Yu Xi’s mother! Moreover, when trading with a powerful person, who had the right to talk about fairness?
Today, Wu Ren and she were like she and Yu Xi on that day.
To put it another way, even though she was forced to hand over **Siyuan**, she had already obtained two bone tiles from Wu Ren... All things considered, she wasn’t at a loss.
Ahem, mainly, Yu Xunge wanted to complete the transaction quickly and make her escape.
After failing to steal multiple times, she had cursed and complained, but now that she had actually succeeded, she felt a surge of anxiety.
Although the Thief God’s skill would only be remembered by the owner the next day, if Wu Ren so much as glanced at her mahjong and counted her tiles, she might expose herself in the next second.
If caught in the act, Yu Xunge feared Wu Ren would turn her into a human trophy, dragging her around by her tail every day.
**Chapter 355: [Eight Bamboo]**
Wu Ren tossed a gem, a notebook, and 11 bottles of perfume to Yu Xunge.
Yu Xunge carefully stored the gem and perfume, flipping open Wu Ren’s notebook for a quick inspection. She found that the first half was dedicated to explaining the processing of herbs, detailing how to extract their essence and remove the unnecessary parts. The last three pages focused on how to condense these herbal essences into gems.
This was more than just a recipe; it contained a wealth of knowledge. Yu Xunge suppressed her excitement, tucked the notebook away, and looked at Wu Ren, signaling her to continue.
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