367 - Rebirth of a Star: Another Day, Another Drama

Chapter 367: Great-Great-Grandson? Qianjun emerged from its original form, casting a glare at Ye Linglong. "What nonsense are you spouting!!!" Ye Linglong remarked, "He looks just like you, just a larger version. If I didn’t know you were a sword spirit, I’d have thought he was your illegitimate son." Qianjun felt a phantom throb in its non-existent temples, a mere illusion for an entity lacking a physical body, yet the sensation felt all too real. Suppressing a roar, it stated deliberately, "When I transformed, I modeled my appearance after my master." "Then your master, and my honorary teacher, must be quite handsome," Ye Linglong blurted instinctively. She quickly caught on, "You mean you based your appearance on Di Changling?" Qianjun nodded. Ye Linglong's gaze toward the man instantly shifted. Qianjun's appearance was modeled after Di Changling, and this man looked the same. By simple deduction, this man might be a descendant of her teacher. What did that make her? An ancestor? The man stiffened under Ye Linglong's altered gaze. Unlike the admiration he was accustomed to from women, her look was strange. It wasn’t curiosity either; it seemed like the loving gaze of an elder to a younger generation. He shook off the notion, finding it bizarre. The woman seemed younger than three hundred, younger than himself. How could she regard him with elder affection? "Ahem," the man coughed to break the silence, "I came to settle the bill for the pill I acquired from you last time." Knowing he was a descendant of her honorary teacher, Ye Linglong's demeanor softened. Waving her hand dismissively, she said, "No need, consider it a gift." Feng Li turned, wide-eyed with astonishment, silently questioning, "You're not charmed by this fair-faced man, refusing the celestial crystals he brought?" Ye Linglong ignored him, considering the man might be her very distant great-great-grandson. Providing a pill was no big deal from an elder’s perspective. The man’s guards thought, "Another person taken by our young master." "What’s your name?" Ye Linglong asked nonchalantly, simply wanting to know her supposed descendant's name. Others, however, saw her question differently. Feng Li: "Her true intentions are revealed. Pity Jiang Lingyun; his top position might not last." Guards: "She’s definitely interested in our young master." "Ahem," the man replied awkwardly, "Di Lianyun." "Good name," Ye Linglong praised. "I actually came to meet the alchemist who crafted the Soul Nourishing Pill," Di Lianyun revealed his true intent. Without realizing its worth, Ye Linglong casually responded, "I made it, why?" "You’re the leaf alchemist?" Di Lianyun was taken aback. Having heard much about the Leaf Alchemist in Bailing City, he never imagined it would be her. Ye Linglong affirmed, "Genuine, no doubt." His view of her changed instantly. To be so young yet capable of crafting profound-level pills, even the long-lost Soul Nourishing Pills, showed immense potential. He couldn’t help but admire her. If she joined his family… Yet, for now, acquiring more Soul Nourishing Pills was his priority. The one he had worked even better than expected. "I came hoping to buy more Soul Nourishing Pills. Do you have any available?" Di Lianyun asked politely. Ye Linglong wondered why her descendant needed an earthly-level pill but handed him a small jade bottle. Di Lianyun caught it instinctively. "All I have is here. If you need more, I can make additional ones." Ye Linglong exhibited much patience toward her remote descendant, justified by her senior status. She felt like a nurturing elder. Di Lianyun was puzzled by Ye Linglong’s attitude. Even without any conceit, he wondered if she harbored affection for him. Feng Li rolled his eyes spectacularly, whispering to the whimpering Xiao Hei, "I bet she's taken with this fair face." Xiao Hei growled in agreement. With keen senses, Di Lianyun was at a loss: "..." Ye Linglong kicked Feng Li, "Stop talking nonsense." Qianjun commented, "In the celestial realm, nearly no pills benefit the soul. Your master's descendant probably seeks Soul Nourishing Pills for a relative's soul injury." "The Danta is a divine artifact and should have superior pills," Qianjun reflected. Although his master passed long ago, he wished to help his master's descendants. Ye Linglong mused, conferring with Qianjun, "I can only see profound-level recipes now. I'll have the Tower search for a suitable one." Qianjun nodded appreciatively, thanking after a pause. Ye Linglong smiled warmly, "No need for such formality." Qianjun pursed its lips, silent, though a smile edged its mouth.. Meanwhile, Di Lianyun gathered his thoughts and asked, "Would you consider selling the recipe? I’m open to negotiating the price, in celestial crystals or otherwise." Buying the recipe seemed preferable to continuously purchasing pills. Ye Linglong pondered gifting the recipe, but such generosity toward a stranger could seem suspicious. She was unsure of the recipe’s worth and what was a reasonable price. After deliberation, a bright idea struck her about what she wanted in return.