"This is the Bone-Suturing Pill."
Ye Tian's voice reached her ears.
Liu Erlong swallowed the Bone-Suturing Pill, a flicker of surprise flashing in her eyes.
The pain in her arms was steadily being soothed.
After the broken bones were realigned, they had already begun to regrow and reconnect.
Liu Erlong was filled with disbelief.
"This is the Muscle Regeneration Pill and the Spring Return Pill."
Ye Tian took out two more pills and fed them to Liu Erlong one after another.
This time, a surge of immense vitality quickly filled Liu Erlong's Pill Field, flowing through her limbs and entire body along with a faint trace of Soul Power.
Before long, Liu Erlong noticed that the wounds torn by the bear's claws were itching. The blood had clotted and formed scabs, which then quickly fell off, revealing flawless, fair, and tender skin.
"Finally, one more Essence Recovery Pill."
Ye Tian chuckled softly. As he slowly stood up, he shot a pill toward Liu Erlong's lips.
Liu Erlong no longer put up any defenses.
She directly swallowed the pill Ye Tian had shot over.
Immediately, a surge of Soul Power—not overwhelmingly vast but still quite considerable—began to churn from her Pill Field.
Liu Erlong could sense that her Soul Power had recovered by nearly twenty percent.
"So miraculous."
Liu Erlong moved her arms and looked at her palms, feeling as though it were all somewhat unreal.
After just a few pills, the injuries inside her body were almost completely healed. Even her nearly depleted Soul Power had become relatively abundant, enough to support her retreat from the Sunset Forest.
All of this was brought about by the graceful young man before her.
Liu Erlong couldn't help but look up again, her gaze meeting Ye Tian's. Two pairs of dark eyes locked together—one filled with curiosity and caution, the other gentle and clear, still radiant even under the blazing sun behind them.
Liu Erlong narrowed her eyes slightly.
"What? Haven't you recovered yet? Can you get up on your own?"
Ye Tian looked down at Liu Erlong and raised an eyebrow.
"Y-yes, I can."
Liu Erlong snapped back to reality. Breathing in the pleasant Pill Fragrance, she glanced at Ye Tian once more before lowering her hands, pressing them against the shattered ground, and pulling her legs out of the soil.
Her pants were torn in multiple places, still stained with fresh blood.
Thanks to Ye Tian's pills, there were no wounds on Liu Erlong's legs, but the exposed areas were smeared with blood. The crimson hue contrasted with her delicate, fair skin, giving it a tender, pinkish appearance.
Finally standing firmly on the ground again, Liu Erlong felt her breathing become light and effortless.
True to her straightforward nature, she remained efficient and decisive.
Without fussing over her tattered clothes, she quickly composed herself and bowed slightly to Ye Tian and Lingyuan Douluo, expressing her gratitude: "Thank you both for your assistance and for saving my life. I, Liu Erlong, will remember this kindness today and repay it in the future."
Liu Erlong kept her demeanor humble.
She was no fool. Although she was an illegitimate daughter, she had visited the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect and witnessed true powerhouses. Moreover, she had spent years navigating and gaining experience in the Spirit Master World.
She was well aware of just how powerful the attack that had driven away the Earth-Shaking Savage Bear had been.
A soul beast with thirty thousand years of cultivation, and the woman beside the young man before her could defeat it with a casual strike...
Enough to show just how terrifying that woman was.
As for the young man of extraordinary bearing before her, Liu Erlong similarly dared not underestimate him.
The pill she had just taken.
Its effect was better than any support-system soul master could provide, immediate and obvious.
Moreover, judging by the positions of the two, that powerful woman clearly centered around the young man. She might just be a guard or something.
"You're welcome."
Ye Tian looked Liu Erlong up and down, shaking his head with a light laugh.
One hand, however, was held out flat before Liu Erlong's eyes.
"???"
Liu Erlong was stunned, not understanding.
Ye Tian smiled, stating matter-of-factly, "A life-saving debt indeed must be repaid, but for now, Miss Liu, you should settle the bill first."
"What?"
Upon hearing this, Liu Erlong immediately froze.
Lingyuan Douluo also couldn't help but look at Ye Tian in surprise.
Now, the Longevity Pavilion had already risen to fame.
As the Pavilion Master of the Longevity Pavilion, could Ye Tian possibly be short of a few measly coins?
Ye Tian paid no heed, even putting on a somewhat troubled expression, saying helplessly, "Miss Liu, you've already witnessed the miraculous effects of those pills. They are quite costly to produce~"
Liu Erlong was completely dumbfounded, never expecting this turn of events.
Just as her still-pale lips were about to part, an anxious, hoarse, yet resolute voice surged down from the sky.
"I'll pay for her!"
Hearing this long-unheard yet familiar voice, Liu Erlong's pupils contracted slightly.
In Lingyuan Douluo's eyes, however, a trace of astonishment appeared. She certainly knew the newcomer was the flying soul emperor who had just appeared within her perception range.
What puzzled her was.
How did Ye Tian know that flying soul emperor was acquainted with Liu Erlong?
Could it be?!
Suddenly, Lingyuan Douluo recalled the other member of the Golden Iron Triangle. Could that flying soul emperor be the Flying Horn of the Golden Iron Triangle?
"!!!"
Before Liu Erlong could even lift her head, a gust of wind swept over her from above.
As she raised her head slightly, a dark figure descended from the sky, landing beside her.
Now, Ye Tian and Lingyuan Douluo finally got a clear look at the person before them.
He appeared to be around forty years old, not young, with a rather robust build. Besides that, his face was quite distinctive: his chin protruded somewhat forward, his cheekbones were broad, his face flat, and he had a bit of a hooked nose, reminding Ye Tian of those green-skinned goblins even more repulsive than Gale Magic Wolves.
No wonder Liu Erlong didn't fancy Frank.
No wonder Liu Erlong fancied Yu Xiaogang; after all, with only these two men around her, the contrast naturally made the difference clear.
He really was quite ugly.
Lingyuan Douluo's assessment of the man before her was even lower.
This standard shoehorn face...
Quite rare indeed.
Lingyuan Douluo looked at Frank, seeming to understand why Ye Tian had brought up money.
Though she couldn't read faces.
This fellow before her, wearing a pair of rigid, square black-framed glasses, gave her a sense of cunning and slyness.
Like a shrewd merchant!
"Frank pays his respects to you both."
Frank stood beside Liu Erlong, bowing toward Ye Tian and the others.
Before Ye Tian and the others could respond, Liu Erlong let out an exclamation.
"Big Brother Frank! It really is you!"
"It's me, Third Sister."
Frank turned to look at Liu Erlong, his cunning eyes softening with tenderness, heartache, and a trace of barely noticeable inferiority.
"Great!!"
Liu Erlong was so excited she was about to spread her arms and hug Frank.
Frank also raised his arms.
But remembering the person standing between them, Frank forcefully suppressed the excitement stirred by their reunion.
His arms, just lifted, fell back down.
He forced a smile and greeted her.
"Third Sister, it really has been a long time."
"Big Brother Frank..."
Liu Erlong's movements halted, her expression turning complex as she slowly lowered her arms.
"Yes, it has been a long time."
Seeing an old friend, Liu Erlong couldn't help but recall past events.
A hint of sorrow flickered in her eyes as she asked softly, "Big Brother Frank, why are you here?"
"Haha~ Sister Erlong, you know me, don't you? Drifting without a home, wandering everywhere. I heard you settled near Heaven Dou City, so I thought I'd come try my luck, and while I'm at it, help someone hunt Soul Beasts to earn some travel expenses."
Frank wore an optimistic expression.
"Better to arrive at the right time than early. I happened to be nearby and sensed your aura, so I rushed over... I just didn't expect I'd still be a step too late."
"Is that so..."
Liu Erlong nodded faintly, somewhat dazed.
After that wedding, the once Golden Iron Triangle had scattered like smoke, each going their separate ways. Yu Xiaogang had even disappeared without a trace...
Lingyuan Douluo glanced at Ye Tian. She had no curiosity about these two people's affairs and wanted to interrupt, but she hadn't received any orders from Ye Tian.
Ye Tian, however, was in no hurry, merely watching the two before him with interest.
In fact, if he hadn't intervened, Frank would likely have arrived just in time to rescue Liu Erlong from under the foot of the Earth-Shaking Savage Bear.
Unfortunately, even if a heroic rescue had played out...
Liu Erlong still wouldn't have fallen for Frank, only seeing him as a good person.
Now, Ye Tian was even more curious about how Frank would react upon hearing his price.
"Alright, Sister Erlong, now isn't the best time for catching up."
Frank was shrewd; he had noticed the change in Lingyuan Douluo's gaze. He shook his head with a smile, stopping Liu Erlong from speaking further, and turned his attention back to Ye Tian and Lingyuan Douluo.
Just as he was about to speak, Frank interrupted again.
"Sister Erlong, with your big brother here, you just need to rest and recover peacefully. Leave everything else to me."
Frank stepped forward, extending an arm to separate Liu Erlong from Ye Tian and the others.
Looking at Ye Tian, he said solemnly, "Young man, I will take full responsibility for Sister Erlong's medical expenses."
"Big Brother Frank!"
Liu Erlong's face showed anxiety as she tried to stop Frank's impulsive offer.
As the person involved, she knew best the immense value of the Pills Ye Tian had given her—something Frank, a common Soul Master, could never afford.
But as soon as Liu Erlong opened her mouth,
Frank cut her off forcefully once more.
"Sister Erlong, it's fine! It was my fault for not arriving in time to save you earlier. At a time like this, you can't fight me over this, or it'll make me look incompetent as your big brother."
Liu Erlong was instantly speechless.
With Frank saying that, what more could she say?
"Haha!"
Ye Tian couldn't help but laugh at Frank's antics.
If Frank had always been this assertive in front of Liu Erlong, he might have had a chance to win her favor...
Unfortunately, Frank's love was about letting go!
To put it bluntly, he was a coward, worse than trash.
""
He didn't even have the courage to fight for it.
Just like what he taught Xie Yue and the others years ago.
A coward is someone who gets cuckolded right in front of their face and doesn't even dare to fart. Trash is someone who gets cuckolded right in front of their face, turns red-eyed and panting like a bull, charges forward, and gets instantly killed.
Cowards and trash—the difference is clear!
Ye Tian didn't understand Frank's approach, but he still respected it...
But don't misunderstand.
While Ye Tian thought Frank was a coward, it didn't stop him from labeling Yu Xiaogang as both trash and a coward.
"Young man, just name your price. For saving a life, I won't haggle!"
Frank said confidently.
Clearly, over the years, he had accumulated quite a bit of savings.
After all, he had his own ideals too.
To establish his own Soul Master academy, one that only accepted monsters!
Liu Erlong couldn't stop Frank's impulsiveness, so she could only add a condition at this point, "Please speak plainly, young man. Whatever is owed, Erlong will not hesitate to pay. Even if it's not enough right now, it can be put on account."
"In that case, I'll be straightforward."
Ye Tian smiled, raising his right hand again and spreading it open before Frank and Liu Erlong.
Looking at Liu Erlong, he smiled gently.
"I observe that Miss Liu has excessive inner fire and a restless spirit, showing signs of qi deviation. I have nine Spirit-Nourishing Pills here, plus the one you just took, making ten in total. From now on, if Miss Liu shows signs of deviation again, you can take one of these pills to resolve it."
As he finished speaking, a delicate porcelain bottle appeared in Ye Tian's hand. The so-called Spirit-Nourishing Pills inside were his Second Soul Skill, the Bright Soul Nourishing Pill.
Seeing this bottle of pills, a glimmer of light flashed in Liu Erlong's beautiful black eyes.
She did need this bottle of pills.
But the price was still unknown, leaving her momentarily undecided.
Ignorance is bliss, and Frank had no such reservations. For the sake of his Second Sister's safety, Frank took it upon himself to accept the nine Spirit-Nourishing Pills.
"Thank you for the pills, young man. I'll buy all nine of these Spirit-Nourishing Pills."
"Big Brother Frank!"
Liu Erlong was startled, finding it both amusing and exasperating.
Since things had come to this, she couldn't say much more. Gold Soul Coins were merely external possessions to her. If the price was truly astronomical, she would have no choice but to seek them from that man who abandoned his wife and daughter.
Yu Luomian felt guilty.
He wouldn't refuse, but unless absolutely necessary, Liu Erlong would never go to see him again.
"Excellent! What boldness, Senior!"
Ye Tian laughed heartily and said generously, "Since Senior is so forthright, I naturally cannot be too petty. These ten Spirit-Nourishing Pills will only cost you one thousand Gold Soul Coins."
"Wh-what?!"
Before Ye Tian could even finish his sentence, Frank's expression changed, and the bottle in his hand suddenly felt scalding.
But Ye Tian continued, "Plus the Qi and Blood Pill, Bone-Suturing Pill, Muscle Regeneration Pill, Spring Return Pill, and others that Miss Liu just took, all added together, I'll give you a friends-and-family discount, round it down, and make it a total of ten thousand Gold Soul Coins. How about that?"
"T-ten thousand Gold Soul Coins?!!"
Upon hearing this number, Frank's eyes widened in shock, and he exclaimed loudly.
He couldn't even hold the Spirit-Nourishing Pill firmly in his hand.
It fell toward the ground, but fortunately, the floor beneath his feet wasn't too hard. Otherwise, the Bright Soul Nourishing Pill would have scattered everywhere.
"This is still the friendship price? With an extra discount?!"
Frank said in disbelief. How many years would he have to work to earn that much money!
After all these years.
His savings didn't even amount to half of that!
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