Chapter 585: A Pair of Rings

Chapter 585: A Pair of Rings

All the ladies were scheming for Lin Nuo’s favor, and Liu Shuqin was no exception, choosing to become a furnace.

After all, she truly had nothing to rely on for Lin Nuo. In terms of cultivation, she was stuck at the sixth level, still trailing behind her junior martial sister, Qin Shili.

As for her healing skills, they were lackluster, and Lin Nuo didn’t depend on them. Their relationship had always been merely that of ordinary senior and junior siblings.

To break through this barrier, she needed a plan, and she was ready to take risks.

Transforming herself into a furnace was a promising path.

Since she was skilled in healing and restorative techniques, with some knowledge of auxiliary arts, and had a high resistance to toxins, if she became a furnace, that would definitely entice Lin Nuo to cultivate with her.

Moreover, her cultivation was higher than Ruo’er’s, increasing Lin Nuo’s potential even more—she could definitely compete with Ruo’er.

It was entirely feasible.

She remained resolute in her thoughts, even if the boss noticed and tried to persuade her otherwise, she stood firm.

She performed a slight bow and chuckled:

“Thank you for your concern and advice, boss, but after careful consideration, I believe it’s necessary. Anyway, I really appreciate you sourcing these herbs and selling them to me.”

Seeing Liu Shuqin’s determination, the boss didn’t press further, as he was not the type to nag.

“Alright, I’m just a merchant. If you’ve made up your mind, I respect your choice, and I wish you success.”

The two quickly wrapped up their short transaction and communication, subsequently stepping out of the room.

Lin Nuo hadn’t left yet and was examining the store’s goods, occasionally reaching out to touch items, even picking some up to take a closer look.

He noticed a familiar object that he could name.

It was called a direction stick. Someone had given him one before, and he found it superstitious, so he passed it to Luo Yi.

Then the incident where Han Xiao was rescued floating on the river occurred, leading him to find the coincidence rather eerie.

With nothing better to do, he picked up the direction stick, tossed it, and when it landed, it lay on the ground, pointing west.

Does this mean to head west?

Of course, he tossed it around just for fun and didn’t take the stick seriously; last time was purely luck.

They say girls who laugh often have good luck, like Luo Yi, who was always smiling. With the protection of Great威天龙, she surely had her share of good fortune. If not for the existence of Asu in this world, he’d almost think she was the protagonist.

Of course, unlucky girls can’t even manage a smile; thus, that conclusion didn’t hold.

Liu Shuqin and the boss emerged, just in time to see Lin Nuo playing with the direction stick, which was pointing west.

“Done?”

Lin Nuo turned and asked.

“Mm, done. The boss is quite diligent and found the herbs I needed.”

“Was it a lot? Do you need to go back in?”

“The boss has many kinds of herbs inside, all laid out for me to choose from. I made a good selection and got the herbs quite smoothly.”

Liu Shuqin smiled lightly; she had come prepared and had already thought out her excuse, making it sound plausible.

She couldn’t possibly tell Lin Nuo about the furnace matter; when she succeeded, she would naturally enhance their closeness.

“You’re using the direction stick again, junior martial brother? I suppose you found something new?” Liu Shuqin noticed the direction stick on the ground and asked.

“Just tossing it around; I don’t actually believe in it,” he replied.

“And last time?”

“Coincidence.”

“Oh, coincidence. We were just lucky then, but ultimately, junior martial brother is indeed our lucky star.”

“……”

How come you can roast me with three lines, and still be clean about it? Is this what reading leads to?

“Do you come here often?” Lin Nuo asked.

“Occasionally.”

“Do you know the origins and effects of these items?”

“Well… I’m not too sure. How about we get the boss to explain them to us?” Liu Shuqin suggested.

“Forget it; I asked a long time ago and got nothing, like this mask, which is ridiculously priced at one gold coin.”

“Hmm… Boss, could you tell us about the origin and effects of this mask?”

Liu Shuqin inquired, but the boss replied with the same line:

“If you know, you know; if you don’t, there’s no need to.”

Lin Nuo shrugged:

“Told you, right? So don’t ask; if you think it’s suitable, just take it. Asking is useless.”

“Hm… Alright then, since I’m here, I’d like to buy something to take back, but I don’t know the uses of the items here. Why don’t you pick for me, junior martial brother?”

“I said I don’t know their uses.”

“Just pick according to your thought; I respect your choice.”

“Isn’t that just random buying?”

“No, is that not okay?”

Liu Shuqin said this in a slightly wronged and soft tone, making Lin Nuo’s head hurt.

For some reason, he found it tough to resist that tone. Normally, if someone asked like that, he’d just retort, “No way, scram.”

“Fine.”

He conceded, scanning the goods and spotting a light silver ring with a perfect sheen, suitable for a girl. The other items, like dramatic masks, Guan Yu’s large blade, or whips, were clearly inappropriate for her.

“Let’s go with this ring; the price isn’t bad—just one silver coin. It’s an accessory; you can get it.”

“Oh, this silver ring.”

Liu Shuqin specifically picked up the silver ring, a thought striking her:

“Junior martial brother, this silver ring should be a pair.”

“I don’t know; I only see one. Whether it’s a pair or not doesn’t matter; it’s just an accessory, so you can take it back as a souvenir.”

“This is a pair.”

The boss, who had been watching from the side, chimed in,

“There’s another one inside; I’ll retrieve it for you.”

The boss was suddenly quite eager, leaving Lin Nuo shocked.

What the heck? Does this boss have a problem? As soon as a pair of rings comes up, he’s all enthusiastic, but when asked before, he looked like he was half-dead.

The boss quickly fetched the other silver ring and handed it to Liu Shuqin.

“One ring is one silver coin, and a pair is also one silver coin. You can choose as you wish.”

“A pair is also one silver coin? That’s a great deal.”

Liu Shuqin was quite happy upon hearing this. A pair of silver rings for herself and her junior martial brother—what a rare encounter, a nice keepsake.

“Alright then, let’s take this pair.”

Liu Shuqin immediately pulled out a silver coin and handed it to the boss, sealing the deal.

“Why are you buying a pair?” Lin Nuo asked.

“One for you.”

“For me? Why?”

“Rare rings for a keepsake. You picked it, so you should like it.”

Liu Shuqin smiled lightly, placing one silver ring in Lin Nuo’s palm and then closing his hand around it.

Lin Nuo tried to push it away, but Liu Shuqin kept insisting, giving him a long-winded reason. Lin Nuo felt like he was trapped under a tight spell, which was quite annoying.

No choice but to concede and accept.

Whether he wore it or not, it would just sit in a box when he returned home.

The boss chuckled softly; here, items were never ordinary.