After being reborn, all I want to do is run away.

Chapter 489 Not So Good

"Young Master Shen, don't you think this is extremely rude?" Ji Ling Shuang said coldly.

"I'm very sorry for the trouble I've caused you, young lady!"

"What's the use of apologizing! You've wasted my time, and my time is very precious."

"How about I compensate you with some Nourishing Essence Pills, young lady?"

Upon hearing this, Ji Ling Shuang couldn't help but laugh in exasperation. "I don't know why the Ancestor cares so much about the man in front of her?"

"Fine! Give me a million Nourishing Yuan Pills, and I'll let you leave Guiyun Pavilion."

"Why don't you go and grab it!"

“I’ve already given you a discount,” Ji Ling Shuang said coldly.

"I have no money, but you can take my life. I'll give you a hundred at most," Shen Xu said nonchalantly.

Ji Ling Shuang bit her lip lightly, "I kindly came to see you, and this is how you insult me?"

"Let me make it clear beforehand that I have never insulted you; you were the one who started this outrageous demand."

"You really think I wouldn't dare take your life!" Ji Ling Shuang sneered.

Shen Xu was taken aback, then laughed and said coldly, "You're welcome to give it a try?"

"I'm going to greet the judging panel coming to Hundred Flowers City later, and I'm short of a bodyguard. If you just accompany me, I can forgive and forget what you did to me today."

Upon hearing this, Shen Xu fell silent.

He knew he was in the wrong, but he was going to sneak into Flower Goddess Mountain anyway, and he wouldn't lose out by traveling with a stunning beauty.

"I'd like to ask how long it will take, and where I need to go?"

Hearing Shen Xu's answer, Ji Ling Shuang was somewhat surprised; she hadn't expected him to agree.

"It will probably take a whole day. I need to go to the Jade Belt River to welcome the delegation first, and then accompany the delegation to Flower God Mountain to prepare for the selection."

"Mount Huashen!"

It was truly an unexpected stroke of luck; he was just worrying about how to infiltrate Flower Goddess Mountain.

However, Shen Xu felt it was unlikely that this was another arrangement by the astrologer; no matter how he calculated, he could never have predicted that he would come to Guiyun Pavilion today.

Even if this was the astrologer's arrangement, he accepted it. With such abilities, no matter how much he resisted, it would probably be useless.

"When to set off?"

“The Guiyun Ferry was just about to depart when you arrived,” Ji Ling Shuang replied softly.

"What do I need to do?"

"All you need to do is stop those who try to approach me without permission."

"Your request is too likely to offend people! Who knows if there are any petty people among those close to you who might retaliate against me?"

We've only met once. Even if you're beautiful, you can't expect me to work for you just because of your looks. You're far too confident in your appearance!

Ji Ling Shuang's eyes immediately turned as cold as frost. "Since her birth, every boy who has appeared by her side has been gentle, polite, and courteous to her."

This is the first person who has dared to speak to her like that!

Taking a deep breath, Ji Ling Shuang looked at the man in front of her. "What are your conditions?"

"You need to pay more!"

If you give me 100,000 Nourishing Yuan Pills, I can guarantee to stop anyone who tries to approach you without permission today, no matter who they are.

"I wonder if the young lady is interested in this deal?"

"Are you sure?" Ji Ling Shuang's eyes were full of doubt.

"I, Shen Hansan, have always upheld integrity and hate nothing more than others questioning my credibility. But since this is our first meeting, Miss Ji, I can understand if you don't trust me."

So this time I don't need a deposit. If I let someone who approached you without permission go today, I won't take the rest of the payment either.

However, as a price for your distrust of me, you will need to pay me an additional 50,000 Yuan-Nourishing Pills as compensation for emotional distress after I complete the task.

There are a total of 150,000 Nourishing Essence Pills.

"But if Miss Ji is willing to pay a deposit of 50,000 for the Nourishing Essence Pills, then disregard what I said."

"Here are 100,000 Nourishing Essence Pills. Don't forget your promise!" Ji Ling Shuang handed him ten golden pill tickets and revealed a bright smile.

Looking at Ji Ling Shuang's smile, Shen Xu felt that the woman in front of him suddenly became real.

At the same time, he realized that he seemed to have been scammed, otherwise why would anyone pay so readily?

Shen Xu took the ticket and asked somewhat helplessly, "Who do you want me to stop for you?"

“Song Han! He wants to marry me, but I absolutely cannot marry him.” Ji Ling Shuang’s eyes showed undisguised disgust.

"If you can help me stop him, the 100,000 Qi-Nourishing Pills will be a deposit, and I'll give you another 900,000 after it's done!"

"What is his identity?" Shen Xu frowned.

"The eldest son of the Crimson Origin Sect, who will also be the future sect leader, will likely bring the elders of the Sword Alliance to put pressure on my family this time."

"If you don't help me, I will definitely be sold to Song Han." Ji Ling Shuang's expression was full of solemnity.

"Do you even know who I am? Yet you dare to gamble your fate on me."

“I believe in our ancestors. They said you are the only one who can save me, and you will definitely come to help me.”

It's a pity that you insisted on leaving Guiyun Pavilion that day, so I assumed you weren't the person I was looking for and didn't force you to stay.

How can you be sure it's me?

"Our ancestor said you would come to Guiyun Pavilion on your own initiative, and recently you have been the only outsider to visit Guiyun Pavilion."

Most importantly, time is running out. I'd rather gamble on you than be sold off like a commodity.

"Just who exactly is your ancestor?"

Shen Xu sighed deeply in his heart; the feeling of being led by the nose made him very uncomfortable.

"Our ancestor was the owner of Guiyun Pavilion. He traveled extensively in his youth and was very powerful. As for other matters, I don't know anything about them."

"But since you've taken my money, you can't not help me!" Ji Ling Shuang emphasized very seriously.

"Your situation is very troublesome!"

"I don't care! Since you made that promise, I'll haunt you even in death if you go back on your word. Besides, I've already given you ten times the price, what more do you want!"

"The Song Han you're talking about isn't some nobody, do you think he's so easy to deal with? I need a reason to help you, okay?"

"Then what do you suggest we do?" Ji Ling Shuang asked weakly.

Seeing Ji Ling Shuang's performance, Shen Xu sneered, "You don't need to act next to me, this matter concerns your fate."

I'm just here to help you, but ultimately, you have to decide your own fate. You can't put all your hopes on me.

I don't know the inside story of this matter, so I can only help you resist the pressure from the front, but you have to bear the invisible pressure from the back yourself.

If you intend for me to handle this matter entirely on your own, I think you'd better find someone else.

Ji Ling Shuang looked at the young man in front of her with a deep gaze, "You are more perceptive than I thought. Now I am starting to believe in the ancestor's instructions."

"Even if you hadn't come, I had my own plans. But now that you're here, my plans will have to change."

"What do you think of me?" Ji Ling Shuang suddenly asked.

"We just met, we're not familiar with each other, so I won't comment."

"Then how about I become your Daoist partner?" Ji Ling Shuang asked, mustering her courage.

"Not very good." Shen Xu looked Ji Ling Shuang up and down, answering with a hint of disdain.

“You…” Ji Ling Shuang took a deep breath, her chest heaving violently.