CHAPTER 289: CHAPTER 289: THE MIRACULOUS EFFECTS OF THE ELIXIR

Xia Mian furrowed her brows, feeling quite surprised by Gu Zhi’s question, "You don’t want to return to the Gu Family?"

Before Qin Shuang died, she entrusted Gu Zhi to Xia Mian, asking her to take him to the Gu Family for hopefully a better future. Now, Gu Zhi tells her he doesn’t want to return to the Gu Family!

Gu Zhi’s face was grim, his voice like a buzzing mosquito, "Miss Xia, do you think I’m useless..."

She didn’t want to cultivate the Heartless Dao, afraid it would make her forget those she didn’t wish to forget.

"You’re not useless, but sending you back to the Gu Family was Qin Shuang’s dying wish. She’s gone, and I have to fulfill her last request," Xia Mian said, with a meaningful smile at her lips. "You don’t want to go back because you lack confidence in yourself?"

Gu Zhi didn’t speak, only lowered his head further.

"Don’t worry, my elixir only enhances your physique, it won’t make you cold-hearted," Xia Mian chuckled softly and continued slowly, "Of course, if you are inherently cold-hearted, then just ignore what I said."

Gu Zhi pressed his lips tight and squinted his eyes, his gaze gradually turning more resolute. "Miss Xia, thank you for your kindness."

As he spoke, Gu Zhi took the elixir Xia Mian handed him and turned back into his room.

Xia Mian was right; although he feared the Gu Family, he couldn’t become cold-hearted.

Returning to the Gu Family meant not only a better future but also seeking justice for his never-met biological mother!

Xia Mian stood in the corridor, squinting slightly, her expression somewhat somber.

Lu Zechuan glanced at the door Gu Zhi had closed and spoke softly, "Actually, you could respect her choice."

Xia Mian smiled, "Sometimes those involved fail to see clearly, and some choices might not be the best."

Gu Zhi was blinded now; she didn’t want to go to the Gu Family due to a lack of courage to face reality and fear of the rumored Heartless Dao turning her ruthless.

But, what she ought to face, she will eventually have to face. What she should bear, she will inevitably bear.

Gu Zhi had been in the Mystical World for quite some time, and we stayed in Gubei Town long enough that if the Gu Family had any intention, they should have known about Gu Zhi.

Sooner or later, even without provoking the Gu Family, someone from the Gu Family would start concerning themselves with her.

Just like back then, though I never met Xia Weiyang, Xia Weiyang saw me as a thorn in her side, wishing to get rid of me!

"The Gu Family is likely not easy to deal with either." Lu Zechuan’s dark eyes were deep; though the Divine Clan held a lofty position in the Mystical World, being the third largest family in the Mystic Sect must mean the Gu Family wasn’t easily trampled by others.

Xia Mian squinted her eyes slightly; if the Gu Family wouldn’t give face to the Divine Clan, what would she do?

Confront the Gu Family?

Xia Mian felt she might have fallen into Qin Shuang’s trap.

"Those ranking high in the Mystical World, how many are easy to deal with?" Xia Mian pulled her lips into a light smile.

Of course, except for the Divine Clan.

The Divine Clan is just a bunch of idiots knowing only internal strife.

If, over the years, they hadn’t been developing slyly in their own Divine Clan space, they might have been wiped out in alliance long ago!

Lu Zechuan smiled slightly and refrained from speaking further.

If Xia Mian had to remain in the Mystical World in the future, there was a need to establish a new force.

After all, he didn’t want to be unable to help when Xia Mian needed it.

Lu Zechuan and Xia Mian stayed in the corridor for about an hour, then Xia Weizhang’s room door was opened.

As Xia Weizhang opened the door, a foul stench hit them.

Xia Mian immediately wrinkled her nose, holding her breath.

"Cousin, I’m sorry, but this elixir is really beyond extraordinary. Purification has expelled all the impurities from my body... I must find someone to fetch water for a bath first!" Xia Weizhang had a hint of an apologetic smile before calling Jufang Pavilion’s staff to bring water into the room.

Xia Mian thought about it; Gu Zhi was probably finishing up too, so she called the staff to prepare more hot water.

As everyone got cleaned up, organized, night gradually fell.

Song Ke excitedly dashed upstairs from below, his face beaming with excitement, "Miss Xia! You’re incredible!"

After consuming the elixir Xia Mian gave him, Song Ke discovered astonishing changes in his body within half an hour. Previously, he felt like something was always blocking him inside, unable to do things smoothly.

Once the elixir took effect, clearing the accumulated waste from his body, Song Ke felt unprecedented lightness, his Divine Sense clear, as if suddenly all channels were opened.

"Miss Xia, you are truly like a parent to me!" Song Ke, emotionally moved, didn’t even care that the Little Black Cat he had his eye on was contracted by Xia Mian.

With improved aptitude, he’ll have more chances to encounter spirit pets later.

Xia Mian smiled politely, stepping back to stop the agitated Song Ke, "No, I don’t want a ’good child’ like you."

Song Ke chuckled awkwardly and scratched his head, "Miss Xia, I don’t have much to repay you; I heard people from your world love eating, let me take you to some good food!"

Xia Mian blinked, "Good food?"

Song Ke blushed slightly, "My aptitude wasn’t good; before getting Miss Xia’s elixir, I was like a regular person, and regular people need to eat..."

Xia Mian maintained a gracious smile, "I really like your way of repaying."

After a pause, Xia Mian added, "But I have other matters to attend to, so I’ll take a rain check on that meal!"

Song Ke was momentarily stunned, "Is Miss Xia busy with something? Is there anything I can do to help?"

Xia Mian waved her hand, "No need."

Song Ke had just improved his constitution and hadn’t yet contracted an Exotic Beast, making him not much different from a regular person.

If he went to the auction house with her, he would only be a burden.

"Oh, then Miss Xia, you get busy, but remember to join me for that meal sometime!" Song Ke laughed heartily, like an innocent husky.

Xia Mian nodded, then signaled Gu Zhi and Xia Weizhang to follow her and Lu Zechuan out.

Gu Zhi and Xia Weizhang, after Purification, found their senses sharper than before. Following Xia Mian, they noticed movements were louder around them.

The two were full of gratitude towards Xia Mian, silently vowing to repay her kindness at any chance in the future.

When the group arrived at the auction house, Ma the Fourth immediately came forward eagerly, like a bee to honey, "Miss, you have arrived, please come in!"

Xia Mian glanced at Ma the Fourth, who, once arrogant, was now smiling broadly.

Xia Mian gave him a light glance and returned her gaze, holding Lu Zechuan’s arm, striding into the auction house’s door.