Chapter 584: Liu Shuqin’s Thoughts

Chapter 584: Liu Shuqin’s Thoughts

While Lin Nuo was arguing with the Boss, he suddenly spotted Liu Shuqin appear out of nowhere.

His first reaction was:

I’m being followed.

To his surprise, despite his meticulous counter-surveillance and extreme caution, he was still tracked down.

These girls each possessed extraordinary skills in stealth and tracking; it was truly a defense impossible to maintain.

Could it be that the Boss is in cahoots with her? Did this Boss keep me occupied while Liu Shuqin came in undetected?

It was highly likely that he had fallen into a trap, one he hadn’t anticipated with Liu Shuqin lying in wait.

He couldn’t lose his composure now; even if he were ambushed, he had to pretend everything was fine.

“Cough, so it’s Senior Sister, what a coincidence.”

“Yeah, quite a coincidence; I didn’t expect to run into my Junior Martial Brother here. What brings you to this place?”

“It’s new to me; I’ve never been here before. Just came by to take a look. The Liu family’s jurisdiction has no blind spots, and with so few people around here, it’s certainly a model for our generation to explore on-site.”

“Junior Brother misinterpreted. My purpose here isn’t official; it’s personal. Now that you’re here at this shop, you surely know what kind of business it operates.”

“Sorry, I really don’t know what kind of business they’re running.”

Lin Nuo couldn’t help but grumble,

“I guess since I know nothing, the Boss said I don’t need to know either. The only thing I can identify is this spirit stone, but it appears to be a low-quality product. It assessed my level as fourth tier when everyone knows I’m third tier.”

“Junior Brother has advanced to fourth tier? That’s truly commendable.”

Liu Shuqin quickly congratulated him, but it was mere politeness; she thought Lin Nuo’s strength was far superior to hers. The fourth tier was probably just a facade to conceal his real power.

From second tier to third tier, and now to fourth tier, it was all just a smokescreen; she didn’t believe for a second that his level was accurately measured by the Sky Xuan Stone.

As for how Lin Nuo concealed his real level, she was clueless, as he was enigmatic.

“It’s fake; there’s nothing to commend.” Lin Nuo waved his hand dismissively.

“The Boss doesn’t sell inferior goods; I should give it a try.”

After saying that, Liu Shuqin reached out to place her hand on the spirit stone, causing it to shimmer with spiritual light, enveloping her in spiritual aura.

Sixth tier of the Spiritual Realm, that was the result she received.

“No problem.”

Liu Shuqin withdrew her hand and spoke softly,

“Nonetheless, Junior Brother, the test results do not correspond to your actual level. Whether it’s this spirit stone or the Sky Xuan Stone of the Xuanyun Sect, they’re the same. The fourth tier is completely inconsistent with your strength; you’re certainly much stronger than fourth tier. Of course, if Junior Brother intends to conceal it, I can’t probe to discover how strong you really are.”

“What do you mean by ‘beyond’…”

Lin Nuo scratched his head; fourth tier was a goal he had worked hard for, yet here she was saying he was far beyond fourth tier.

If I were beyond fourth tier, I could take on god-level dragons without taking any drugs or beast transformations!

“So what personal matter are you here for?”

Lin Nuo changed the subject, knowing that to understand his opponent, he needed to know what Liu Shuqin was here for.

“Um… I’m here to ask the Boss for some pills…”

Liu Shuqin said quietly, though the specific type of pill seemed hard to articulate.

She adjusted her tone and looked towards the Boss.

“Boss, do you have the medicinal pills I asked you about earlier?”

“Yes, please follow me inside.”

The Boss understood and, seeing Lin Nuo around, didn’t hand them to her directly but instead led her into a back room, planning to give her the items privately.

“Okay.”

Liu Shuqin smiled and nodded, then turned to Lin Nuo:

“Junior Brother, please wait for me a moment; I’m going in to get the pills.”

With that, Liu Shuqin followed the Boss into the small room to collect the items.

Lin Nuo thought to himself, couldn’t the Boss just hand it over? Why did the client have to follow him in?

Who serves customers like this?

Oh, it’s this shop, so that’s understandable.

Normally, now that Liu Shuqin had gone in, he could have left.

However, he thought that if Liu Shuqin had truly come to follow him, she would be keeping an eye on him and wouldn’t suddenly follow the Boss into a room.

Perhaps it was just a coincidence?

Now that he had left Fenling Street, he had nowhere else to go. Compared to other girls, Liu Shuqin was slightly more normal.

Surely she wouldn’t act the way she did before in the street? This street isn’t busy, but there are still people; she knows basic decorum and modesty, right?

Lin Nuo stayed put, thinking Liu Shuqin was well-informed, and she might know what goods were sold here.

Having more knowledge is never a bad thing.

The Boss led Liu Shuqin into the back room and took out a bag containing pills, herbs, and powders.

The Boss was wise to the situation; although he often said things that hinted at deep understanding, when there were genuine customers, he treated them well.

In fact, the materials he handed to Liu Shuqin were not the kind that should be exposed to others.

The room was soundproof; nothing could be heard from the outside.

“Miss Liu, everything you wanted is here; you may check.”

“No need, I trust the Boss. Here’s the payment.”

Liu Shuqin didn’t bother to inspect the materials; she accepted the bag directly and then handed a bag of coins to the Boss, who didn’t check the coins either and accepted them.

In business, integrity was key, and Liu Shuqin, being the city lord’s daughter, understood this principle.

“Miss Liu, I take it you’re here for that young man?”

“How do you know, Boss?”

“Your eyes; they reveal your confusion, but upon seeing him, it’s as if you found hope, and there’s tenderness in your gaze.”

“The Boss is indeed perceptive; you can see right through me. Yes, I’m here for him.” Liu Shuqin didn’t hide it; she spoke frankly.

“However, I don’t recommend you do this.”

“Boss, I’m just buying medicinal materials; I haven’t said what I intend to do, have I?” Liu Shuqin responded, seemingly confused, as if the Boss had peered into her heart.

“From the materials you purchased, it can be inferred that they lean towards the yin. Moreover, Miss Liu is adept at healing and supplementation techniques; if combined with the cultivation of the Heart-Nurturing Method, one could indeed become a furnace body. Such things have certainly occurred before, where one deliberately trained to become a furnace body for the sake of another’s advancement, providing spiritual energy during their dual cultivation.”

The Boss made a deduction, leaving Liu Shuqin quite surprised.

In truth, the Boss’s guess wasn’t far off; it was indeed her intention.

After all, if she didn’t take some action, she would lose to those other girls.

Li Ruo’er had white fox bloodlines, and it was said that white fox girls were suitable for being furnace bodies. Clearly, after Lin Nuo’s dual cultivation with Li Ruo’er, taking the Fierce Beast Pill and gaining beast transformation power, his body should have sustained significant damage, but this time it didn’t happen; his recovery was rapid.

It was likely due to Li Ruo’er, as this dual cultivation had brought Lin Nuo enormous benefits.

If Lin Nuo became reliant on Li Ruo’er, she would be completely sidelined.

Thus, becoming a furnace body for Lin Nuo, who was far stronger than Li Ruo’er, was a far better option to ensure he would depend on her.