Where does that wicked woman get her conscience?

Chapter 124 Trading

Upon hearing this, the old man was also taken aback.

His emotions changed rapidly. The anxiety he had just felt over his appearance had completely subsided. With his hands behind his back, he approached Guan Xun a little closer.

He then stopped a short distance in front of her, pacing back and forth while giving her a knowing look several times: "You're so calm, you must be able to guess who I am, right?"

Guan Xun smirked, staring down at the old man who was no taller than his knees: "Didn't you just say you were the manor lord?"

"Uh... that's right, that's right!" The old man chuckled awkwardly. "Everyone who comes here is here for Tianchi, right? I understand your concerns. Don't worry, the appearance of the inner village won't happen so soon."

As he spoke, he paused for a moment, then pulled a yellowed piece of paper from his sleeve—it was none other than the exorbitantly priced bounty notice.

A dark glint instantly filled Guan Xun's eyes. This old man actually had one too? Could it be that he was after her head?

Seeing this, the old man remained unhurried. He licked his dry lips and chuckled, "No need to be overly vigilant. I have no interest in your head."

After saying that, he held the wanted poster to his side and tapped the portrait with his fingertip: "I heard you covered up this pretty little face."

Ok?

Guan Xun has always been adept at capturing the key points in a conversation.

It is said that?

The fact that she had disguised herself was only revealed by Taishi Muxue just now.

After a moment's thought, Guan Xun realized that everything that had just happened had not escaped the old man's eyes. It was likely that their every move had been monitored from the moment they stepped into the Burning Phoenix Manor.

Since that's the case, there's no point in hiding it.

She didn't act arrogantly, but nodded slightly.

"Hahaha, you've got some nerve, daring to offend the Holy Light Temple." The old man's tone shifted somewhat deliberately, as if he wanted to be polite. After some small talk, he finally got down to business, "So... you really know how to disguise yourself?"

Guan Xun hesitated for a moment. The art of disguise... judging from what Lin Miao had mentioned earlier and the reactions of everyone, it must be a very rare thing.

It's like a martial art; you can't tell it from the outside unless you actually use it.

Although the old man in front of her pretended to ask casually, she could clearly see the burning desire that flashed in his eyes...

Guan Xun chuckled, neither denying nor admitting: "This face has been recognized now, it seems I'll have to change it again in the future."

Upon hearing this, a strange light flashed in the old man's eyes. However, he was also shrewd and realized that the other party's failure to answer his question directly indicated a lack of trust in him.

The secret art of disguise... This was something he possessed in utmost rarity, without exception.

The old man didn't press further. Instead, he turned around and walked towards the protectors, patting them lightly. "You look unfamiliar, so this must be your first time here. But you must have heard the legends about this place, right?"

"The rumor that there are divine beasts here is rather absurd," Guan Xun said casually, shaking his head slightly.

"Hmph." The old man sneered, "What absurdity! There really are divine beasts within this Burning Phoenix Manor!"

Upon hearing this, a hint of pleasure flashed in Guan Xun's eyes, and then he breathed a slight sigh of relief.

Although Chi Rong had sensed it before, the aura was elusive. According to the old man, he should know the exact location.

But... the old man's sudden words to her clearly had ulterior motives.

Guan Xun looked at him calmly and said, "Just say what you have to say."

The old man was slightly taken aback, his limbs stiffened, completely unprepared for the other party to expose him so directly, and a trace of embarrassment immediately appeared on his face.

This girl looks so clever; he can't hide even the slightest bit of his thoughts...

He slowly raised his head, his eyes blazing with intense desire: "My face... little girl, how about you change it for me?"

Ok?

Guan Xun was surprised. He initially thought it was something serious, but it turned out that he had spent so much time with her about disguise. No wonder the conversation kept going in this direction; it turned out that's what she was planning.

Staring intently at the old man's lewd and ugly face, Guan Xun couldn't help but frown. He really needed to disguise himself; otherwise, people with weak nerves would probably have nightmares.

Disguise is simple; just have the little fish flick its tail.

She didn't speak, but instead slightly turned her head, turning her gaze to the bamboo forest where the smoke had completely dissipated, with an unfathomable expression.

Seeing this, the old man was slightly taken aback. After a moment of contemplation, he seemed to understand something. He lowered his eyelids and hesitated slightly: "If you agree, I will exempt you from the inner manor test and let you directly enter the Heavenly Pool to cultivate, how about that?"

The words fell.

Guan Xun's expression remained unchanged. Although she didn't know the details of entering the inner manor, so many people had come eagerly to try, so it shouldn't be difficult to get in. If that was the case, the conditions were not worth it at all.

Seeing that the other party did not react, the old man was taken aback for a few moments, then thought for a moment, and then said in a lower voice: "How about I show you the best place to cultivate in the Heavenly Pool again!"

These words made Guan Xun glance back at the bamboo forest, but she still didn't nod. Instead, she looked at the old man with a smile and called him "senior" with particular fondness, saying, "Tell me the location of the divine beast again, and I will help you disguise yourself."

The old man's lips gaped open, his jaw nearly dropping in shock. He gasped and stood frozen in place.

Seemingly noticing the difficulty in his eyes, Guan Xun pressed his advantage: "With such a handsome face, wouldn't you be tempted, senior? You can't miss this opportunity."

The more he spoke, the more intense his gaze became.

He subconsciously raised his hand, tugged at his drooping flesh, stared intently at Guan Xun, and his tone became somewhat urgent: "Is this true?"

"I always keep my word."

Glancing at her master, who spoke without batting an eye, Chi Rong on her shoulder gave her a disdainful look.

Even the usually calm and collected Xiaoyu couldn't help but slightly raise her eyelids to look at her.

Upon hearing this, the old man hesitated for a moment, then finally gritted his teeth and said, "Fine!"

A smile crept into Guan Xun's eyes, and he nodded slightly in satisfaction. This deal was definitely worth it.

“There is indeed a fire-attribute divine beast here, but as for its true form… I don’t know.” The old man pondered for a moment before slowly saying.

"You haven't seen it before?" Guan Xun frowned slightly.

The old man sighed and shook his head, saying, "Although I have never seen it, I know that its location should be at the bottom of Tianchi Lake."

"What do you mean by 'should'?" Guan Xun's expression darkened slightly, and his eyes showed a hint of dissatisfaction.

"It was only in the last hundred years that I found this strange place and built the Burning Phoenix Manor. I only dared to make a judgment after I accidentally discovered the flames with the aura of divine beasts rising on the Heavenly Pool."

The old man waved his hand, signaling her to calm down, and said, "Flames appear on the surface of the Heavenly Pool from time to time. They are extremely powerful and cannot be extinguished. They will also retract downwards on their own. If there is no main body below, how could such a strange phenomenon occur?"

According to the old man, there is no logic to his statement.

"Didn't you go down to search?" Guan Xun asked, puzzled.

"Of course I went down there, but the Heavenly Pool seemed bottomless, and I couldn't reach the end. After several attempts, I gave up." The old man couldn't help but feel a little regretful as he spoke, chuckling, "Anyway, it didn't cause me any harm."

After saying that, he looked at Guan Xun with some anticipation: "Then this face...?"

Guan Xun smiled slightly: "Senior must also know that all transactions are equal, and I need to confirm the authenticity first."

It seems they still don't believe him... The old man nodded helplessly, "Alright."

The deal was done, and he didn't waste any more time. He turned around and waved to the guardians.

The four guardians swayed and instantly disappeared from their original positions.

At the same time, the surrounding bamboo began to spin rapidly, gradually blurring, and then completely disappeared within a few breaths.

With a few buzzing sounds, Guan Xun felt his vision blur. The bamboo forest where he was standing had been replaced by a bluestone path, and in front of him was a long, winding staircase, surrounded by rocky hills of varying sizes on both sides.

The hazy feeling that had appeared before had completely disappeared.

This is it, it has emerged from the formation.