After becoming a Taoist partner with my senior sister, my master changed

Chapter 526 Remuneration

"She wouldn't recognize me, would she?"

Lin Chuan took a deep breath, deliberately slowed down his pace, pretended not to look sideways, and passed by the woman in the yellow skirt.

The woman in the yellow skirt stood there without moving, her dark eyes as calm as a deep pool, and she just stared at Lin Chuan's gradually receding back.

After the figure completely disappeared, she slowly withdrew her gaze and walked towards the exchange place with light lotus steps.

……

"Could it be that she appeared here also for this Phantom Ripple Pearl?"

Lin Chuan walked on the bustling street, his pace slowing down unconsciously.

"Never mind..."

Lin Chuan raised his hand and rubbed his eyebrows, shook his head to try to put aside his distracting thoughts, and continued to move forward.

But after taking a few steps, his footsteps suddenly stopped, "Forget it, it's easier for me to earn spirit stones..."

He sighed softly and walked back against the bustling crowd.

After several twists and turns, Lin Chuan finally caught a glimpse of Qiu in the corner of the shop where the faint scent of rouge was wafting in the air, but the embarrassing thing was that she was holding a painting with a bounty on it from someone in her hand.

"..."

"I guess I've walked into a trap..."

Lin Chuan's mouth twitched. When he was hesitating whether to step forward, Qiu suddenly turned his head as if he had noticed something.

The moment their eyes met, she was startled for a moment, then she curved her eyebrows and a gentle smile spread across the corners of her lips.

"Son."

Qiu walked quickly to Lin Chuan and bowed slightly.

"Well... maybe you recognized the wrong person?"

Lin Chuan stared straight at the scroll in Qiu's hand and tried to test it with forced calmness.

"Although I can't see your face clearly, this mask belongs to the owner of the building. You also wore it at the auction at Siqin Building. I recognize it."

Qiu raised his eyes and looked directly at Lin Chuan, his voice soft but firm.

"..."

"So, you want to..."

Lin Chuan frowned slightly, his tone carrying a hint of caution and tentativeness.

Qiu lowered his eyes, hiding the complicated expression in his eyes. A gentle smile appeared on the corner of his lips. He said softly, "I have a private house here. If you don't have anywhere to go, you can come with me."

"..."

Lin Chuan was silent for a moment, and finally shook his head slowly.

Qiu's eyes dimmed slightly, but he still maintained a decent smile. He bowed slightly again and said in a gentle voice, "Then take care of yourself, young master."

Lin Chuan's eyes flickered slightly, as if he had made up his mind. He looked at Qiu and said seriously, "Miss Qiu, can you do me a favor?"

"Sir, just speak up. No matter what it is, I will do it."

Qiu looked straight at Lin Chuan with a serious expression, and there was unquestionable determination in his eyes.

"Don't tell anyone about my whereabouts. Just pretend you've never seen me, okay?"

Lin Chuan's eyes were solemn as he stared into Qiu's eyes and spoke word by word.

"Sir, are you afraid that I will use you to claim the bounty?"

Qiu raised the portrait in his hand, a faint smile appearing at the corner of his lips.

As soon as she finished speaking, her smile suddenly disappeared, her expression turned serious, and she bowed slightly: "Qiu, I obey your command!"

"Very good. I don't have anything to reward you with. This is something I bought for fun at the auction. I'll give it to you."

Lin Chuan nodded with satisfaction and handed over the wooden box containing the Fantasy Ripple Pearl.

"This is……"

Qiu took the wooden box and opened the lid with suspicion. When she saw the Phantom Ripple Pearl inside, her pupils suddenly shrank and her face changed drastically. She hurriedly pushed the wooden box back and said, "Young Master is also a Nascent Soul now. This Phantom Ripple Pearl is exactly what you need. How can you give it to a servant?"

Lin Chuan shook his head, his expression indifferent: "I was just bidding for fun, I really don't need it."

Qiuqiu's eyes locked onto Lin Chuan, her tone firm, "Sir, please don't lie to me. I was the one bidding against you in the No. 9 Tianzi Private Room. You fought so hard for it, how could you not be in urgent need of it? It's all my fault for not knowing what's good for you. I've caused you to spend so many extra spirit stones."

"Miss Qiu just swore to obey me, and now you're going back on your word? How can I be at ease with the things I entrusted to you?"

Seeing that Qiu was the one bidding against him in private room number nine, Lin Chuan became even more determined to give away the Huan Lianzhu.

"..."

Qiu's fingertips clenched the hem of her skirt, she lowered her eyes to avoid Lin Chuan's gaze, and a barely audible sigh escaped from her throat: "Master, I am just your maid, you don't have to treat me so well."

Lin Chuan raised his eyebrows, his tone filled with a certainty that would not be rejected: "Since Miss Qiu insists on saying that she is a maid, then according to the rules of Siqin Tower, what's wrong with me rewarding you for doing things for me?"

"..."

Qiu's hand gripping the wooden box trembled slightly. When he looked up, his eyes were filled with anxiety. "No, you also need to advance to the Spiritual Transformation Realm. Items of the Five Elements are extremely scarce. Sometimes even spiritual stones may not be enough to buy them. Please don't act rashly."

"I think Miss Qiu is acting on impulse. I have also read the rules of Siqin Building. According to the rules, if Miss Qiu does not listen to me, she will be expelled from Siqin Building." Lin Chuan said softly.

"..."

Qiu pursed her lips and suddenly knelt down. "Sir, please take back the Phantom Pearl. I will accept the punishment myself when I return."

"???"

Lin Chuan was so shocked that he quickly grabbed Qiu's wrist and pulled her up, saying helplessly, "Okay, okay, I won't force you anymore. Get up quickly."

"Thank you, sir."

Qiu lowered his eyes and whispered thanks, then handed the wooden box back to Lin Chuan.

Lin Chuan shook his head, put the wooden box away, and said with a hint of helplessness: "I thought Miss Qiu was a gentle person, but I didn't expect her to be so stubborn."

Qiu slowly lowered her head, her hair falling to hide the emotions in her eyes, and she said softly, "It's my fault. I've disappointed you, sir..."

"I'm not disappointed. On the contrary, I'm a little happy. After all, this way, I can understand Miss Qiu a little better, right?"

A faint smile appeared on the corner of Lin Chuan's lips, and his eyes fell softly on Qiu.

"..."

Qiu's expression was slightly stagnant, and a complicated look flashed across his eyes.

"If you don't want the Phantom Ripple Pearl, then you can't refuse this one." Lin Chuan said, handing a storage bag to Qiu, his tone unquestionable, "Otherwise, I will never ask you for help again."

"..."

Qiu pursed his lips, hesitated for a long time, and finally reached out to take the storage bag.

However, when she opened the bag and caught a glimpse of the mountain of spirit stones, her expression suddenly changed, and she hastily handed the storage bag back. "Master, just keep it for yourself. There's really no need for this. It's my duty to relieve your worries."

"Miss Qiu, do you really want to separate yourself from me so clearly?"

Lin Chuan frowned slightly, his eyes fixed on Qiu's face.

"..."

Qiu bit his lower lip and remained silent, not saying a word.

"How about this? I remember Miss Qiu bought a fragment of a picture of the immortal ruins at an auction. You can make a copy for me, and these spirit stones will be your reward for doing me a favor. How do you do it?"

Lin Chuan's eyes were burning, and his words were full of sincerity that could not be refused.

"I don't want anything. If you are interested in the incomplete map, you can ask me directly. Everything I have belongs to you."

Before he finished speaking, Qiu had already taken out the incomplete map and handed it to Lin Chuan with a slender hand without any delay.

"Since Miss Qiu doesn't want anything, I feel embarrassed to accept Miss Qiu's things. Goodbye."

Lin Chuan spoke in a calm tone, and as soon as he finished speaking, he turned around and was about to leave.

"..."

Qiu bit her thin lips, her fingertips suddenly grasped Lin Chuan's sleeve, and said urgently: "Master! I really don't lack spirit stones..."

"You're not short of spirit stones, so why would you stop haggling over the price without knowing I'm here? You're not short of spirit stones, so why would you pin your hopes of finding the Five Elements artifact on this fragment of the immortal ruins? You're not short of spirit stones, so why would you come here to accept the bounty?"

Lin Chuan turned and looked directly at Qiu, speaking very quickly, each word falling like a heavy hammer.

"..."

Qiu's body trembled slightly, and her fingertips slowly slid down Lin Chuan's sleeve. She lowered her eyes to stare at the ground and whispered, "Young Master, you care so much about me... Could it be that you are still thinking about that incident before?"

Her throat moved, and her voice became softer. "Helping you, sir, is my duty. You don't have to feel like you owe me anything. If it were Chun, Xia, or Dong, any one of us would do the same."

"..."

Lin Chuan looked at Qiu with a complex expression. He wasn't in love with her, but that incident was still lingering in his mind. Furthermore, Qiu had never held him accountable, which only made him want to do everything in his power to make amends.

Qiu raised her eyes to look at Lin Chuan's stunned expression, her fingertips lightly grasping the edge of the storage bag, and whispered, "If accepting these spirit stones can help you let go of your guilt, then I will accept them. From now on, we will be even between you, how about that?"

"You really don't need me to be responsible?" Lin Chuan's expression was complicated, his eyes wandering across Qiu's face.

"I am just your servant. Whatever I do for you is my duty. You don't need to bear any responsibility for me."

Qiu lowered his eyelashes, his tone was calm as water, but there was unquestionable determination in his voice.

Hearing this, Lin Chuan was silent for a moment, then said solemnly: "Okay, in that case, the matter is settled. From now on, if Miss Qiu needs my help, please feel free to ask; and if I need your help in any way, I will not hesitate."

"it is good."

Qiu nodded gently, and while putting away the storage bag, she handed over the incomplete map of the immortal ruins. "I have seen this incomplete map, and the approximate location should be in the northern border."

Because Qingshu had long planned to establish the fifth holy land for the human race in the northern border, Qiu was in charge of related affairs for a period of time.

Therefore, when she first saw this fragmentary map of the immortal ruins, she was able to determine the approximate location of the ruins based on just a few geographical features.

However, with the passage of time and the changes in the world, coupled with the incomplete map, she found it difficult to determine the exact location of the ruins.

"I understand. See you later, Miss Qiu."

Lin Chuan nodded, made a copy of the incomplete picture, and turned to leave.

Qiu stood still, his eyes following the figure, watching him walk through the bustling crowd, turn the alley, and wait until the last trace of his clothes disappeared around the corner. He then slowly withdrew his gaze, his palm unconsciously stroking the edge of the storage bag.

After an unknown amount of time, a pair of light footsteps approached from afar. A graceful woman stood at his side with her head bowed, her expression respectful. She lowered her voice and said, "Master Qiu, there is urgent news from the main building.

Qiu reached out and took the jade slip of communication. His fingertips gently stroked the cold surface of the slip, but he did not inject spiritual energy into it to examine it. He just spoke in a calm tone, without any ripples in his voice:

"I see."

……

Baiyun Holy Land.

Bai Zhi, who had just finished refining the five elements and came out of seclusion, came to Jiang Wanying as soon as she learned that Jiang Wanying was looking for her.

However, when Bai Zhi saw that the person next to Jiang Wanying was Xu Hanyi instead of Lin Chuan, her expression changed slightly.

She suppressed the emotion in her eyes and looked at Xu Hanyi, her tone distant but with a hint of courtesy: "Master Xu Feng has come from afar, but what is the matter?"

"Is Chuan'er here with you?"

Xu Hanyi suddenly rushed forward, holding Bai Zhi's shoulders tightly with both hands, his eyes full of paranoid anxiety, "How is his injury? Why don't you bring him to see me?"

"???"

Bai Zhi looked at Xu Hanyi in surprise.

"Master, calm down. Ah Chuan is really not in Baiyun Holy Land."

Jiang Wanying hurriedly grabbed Xu Hanyi, her eyes full of helplessness.

Xu Hanyi suddenly shook off Jiang Wanying's hand, his eyes full of paranoia and madness, staring at Bai Zhi, "No way! You haven't come out to see us for so long, you must have hidden Chuan'er! You want to monopolize Chuan'er and take him away from me!"

Tears rolled down her pale cheeks, but she ignored them and just moved closer to Bai Zhi step by step, as if she wanted to see through her.

"..."

"What happened? He's not here with me."

Bai Zhi looked at Xu Hanyi's red eyes and Jiang Wanying's helpless expression, her brows tightly furrowed, her eyes full of confusion.

"Master..."

Jiang Wanying comforted Xu Hanyi while softly explaining the whole story.

After Bai Zhi heard this, she felt a sudden chill all over her body, and her white skirt fluttered without wind.

She glared coldly at Xu Hanyi's distraught appearance, her brows condensed with icy anger: "Don't even mention that Lin Chuan is not with me. Even if he was with me, I would not let you see him again. Master Xu Feng, go back to where you came from."

"Not with you..."

"If he's not with you, then where would he go? Where else could he go..."

Xu Hanyi muttered to himself, his eyes empty and distracted.

Suddenly, she shuddered as if grasping at the last straw, and said in a lost voice, "Oh, right, there are also the demons and monsters. Chuan'er must be there..."

Thinking of this, Xu Hanyi suddenly broke free from Jiang Wanying's restraints and rushed away, leaving only an afterimage that dissipated on the spot.

"..."

Jiang Wanying looked at Xu Hanyi's receding back, opened her mouth, but in the end it turned into a silent sigh.

On the one hand, she really wanted to tell Xu Hanyi that Bai Zhi knew Lin Chuan's location, but on the other hand, she was afraid that Xu Hanyi would do something to hurt him after knowing Lin Chuan's location.

"You can't even protect your husband, and you still have the nerve to come to me?"

Bai Zhi's eyes were as cold as a blade, stabbing straight at Jiang Wanying.

"Where are the Achuan people?"

Jiang Wanying's expression remained unchanged, and her tone was calm, as if she didn't hear Bai Zhi's sarcasm.

"Why should I tell you? Is it so that after I tell you, you can take your husband back and abolish Xu Hanyi's cultivation?" Bai Zhi sneered, her eyes full of vigilance.

"Master just wants to take a look at Achuan and make sure he is okay." Jiang Wanying lowered her eyes, her tone somewhat earnest.

"Do you believe this?"

Bai Zhi raised a mocking arc at the corner of her lips and sneered without disguising herself.

"Whether you believe it or not, we have to find Ah Chuan first and discuss it, right? Are you going to make the decision for him?"

……