Chapter 288 I Just Can't Stand It
A luxurious dinner banquet.
Xu Lingjun's summary is... uninteresting.
It doesn't seem as delicious as the bear paw from the fly restaurant.
Unfortunately, just as I discovered something delicious, the store was smashed by someone, which is quite a pity.
The banquet lasted for more than two hours.
Yet even so, Xu Lingjun only managed to eat until he was about fifty or sixty percent full. Sitting beside him, Han Yun City was smacking his lips, clearly looking like he wanted more.
And as the banquet was about to end.
Han Qingxue came to Xu Lingjun, smiled, and said, "Xu Lingjun, have you chosen the prize you want?"
Xu Lingjun nodded and said, "I've already chosen. I want the Bone and Muscle Gene Enhancer!"
"Bone and Muscle Gene Enhancer?"
Han Qingxue was startled for a moment and glanced at Xu Lingjun several times, then said, "I thought you would choose something more precious, like the Barrier-Breaking Pill, which can help you break through a realm. This kind of elixir is harmful if taken at too high a level, but it's just right for you now to help you break through a realm. Our national treasury has high-grade Barrier-Breaking Pills, which can minimize the damage."
Xu Lingjun thought to himself, High Grade Barrier Breaking Pill?
If I hadn't met a benefactor who gave me this in advance, I would definitely choose this.
But right now, for me, this bottle of Bone and Muscle Gene Enhancer is truly the most important... it's almost like a pillow given to me when I was sleepy.
"Alright, you know your situation best. If you want this, you must have your own considerations. Come with me, and I'll take you to get what you want."
Han Qingxue gestured for Xu Lingjun to follow her steps and led him inside the palace.
Han Yun City watched the two leave, and also got up and walked into the distance, his figure soon disappearing deep into the palace.
Xu Lingjun followed Han Qingxue's steps...
The two walked one after the other.
But Han Qingxue kept turning her head to look at Xu Lingjun, a thoughtful expression on her face, occasionally mixed with a sense of difficulty.
She seemed to want to say something but hesitated to speak.
Xu Lingjun ignored it and didn't ask, absolutely didn't ask.
After a long time.
Finally, Han Qingxue couldn't hold back and said quietly, "Xu Lingjun, don't you understand a woman's heart at all?"
Xu Lingjun said with respect, "In my mind, Your Highness is not a woman."
Han Qingxue's face slightly changed.
Xu Lingjun said, "You are a goddess who deserves reverence."
Han Qingxue felt an indescribable sweetness in her heart and then lamented that this face had too much destructive power.
She sighed, "Xu Lingjun, you're so good with words and so handsome, it's hard to imagine how many girls will secretly fall for you and be driven to madness in the future."
She said, "You are Master Liu's proud student, and I also had a master-student relationship with Master Liu, so strictly speaking, we aren't outsiders. I have something I want to ask of you."
Xu Lingjun said fearfully, "Your Highness has a status that is high and unreachable. If even you find it difficult, I truly can't imagine how tough it must be... It's not that I'm unwilling to help, but if I delay Your Highness's important matters, wouldn't I be inexcusably guilty?"
"Oh, come on, don't back off so fast, okay? This matter really requires you."
Han Qingxue said, "What happened in the court today, you saw it too. Uncle Zhu, Zhu Zhengdao, was my Martial Tao enlightenment mentor, so I have some acquaintanceship with him. Seeing him being bullied by that Lin Diguang today, I couldn't stand it, which is why I made such a boast."
Xu Lingjun was surprised, "Your Highness is not confident about capturing the criminal within three days?"
"It's not that there isn't any confidence, but we need your assistance. In fact, this matter is related to you. As long as the criminal isn't caught, Xu Lingjun, you won't be able to sleep peacefully. Don't you want to catch the enemy?"
Xu Lingjun asked, "Do you mean to use me as a decoy?"
"Of course, we will absolutely prioritize ensuring your life, so you can rest assured."
While speaking, the two arrived at the national treasury.
Han Qingxue smiled and said, "Naturally, we won't let you take risks for nothing, Xu Lingjun. Um, please wait a bit."
She gestured for Xu Lingjun to wait outside.
Taking out a token, she opened the treasury door and entered the deep national treasury.
After a long time.
She came out holding a small alloy box, saying, "This is the Bone and Muscle Gene Enhancer you need. This enhancer is a rare potion made by Master Li Er. After his death, throughout the entire Great Xia Empire, even the whole Blue Star, there is no one who can make this anymore. So this Bone and Muscle Gene Enhancer is one less bottle used, and now probably no more than seven bottles are left in the Blue Star's inventory."
Xu Lingjun took the Bone and Muscle Gene Enhancer.
A prompt appeared before his eyes.
[Detected Low Grade item Bone and Muscle Gene Enhancer. Would you like to grant it true origin? It requires 1200 Xiaoyao Source points!]
A single enhancer needs 1200 Source Value points?
Xu Lingjun was secretly shocked, as this was obviously the most valuable resource he had encountered.
He took the Bone and Muscle Gene Enhancer and smiled, "Thank you, Your Highness. Mainly, I'm really physically weak and constitutionally weaker than most people. Cultivating Martial Tao is already an effort, especially as my cultivation gets stronger, my foundation only drags me back. This Bone and Muscle Gene Enhancer can strengthen my bones and muscles at the genetic level, compensating for my shortcomings."
Han Qingxue: "......................"
She thought to herself, if I hadn't seen the footage of your Dragon Gate Examination, I might have really believed your lies.
The Empress was indeed right; the more handsome a man, the more deceitful he can be.
This Xu Lingjun doesn't have a single trustworthy word coming out of his mouth...
She couldn't help but feel secretly annoyed, damn Lin Diguang, if it weren't for him, I wouldn't have had to be so outspoken just now.
The more excellent the man, the more he likes delicate and dependent women. Without him, I could have easily shown my gentle side, making him feel affection and pity for me, thus fighting for me.
While cursing silently in her heart, Han Qingxue maintained her usual smile, took out a small green bottle from her bosom, and said regretfully, "Is that so? That's really a pity. With your talent, Lingjun, you should have a brighter future. Actually, I wanted to make a deal with you. You want to strengthen your muscles and veins, and I just happen to have a Nourishing Essence Divine Pill here, which can nurture the purest Spiritual Qi and nourish the veins."
She said shyly, "I'm not afraid you'll laugh at me, but at that time I had no martial arts talent at all. My father went to great lengths to get me two Nourishing Essence Divine Pills. I only used one, and now I can practice Martial Skills freely and withstand the impact of True Qi without any problem."
"Your Highness, what nonsense are you talking?"
Xu Lingjun forcefully snatched the elixir from Han Qingxue's hand and said angrily, "You mention making a deal with me? Didn't you just say that Master Liu and you have a master-student relationship, and I'm a disciple of the Pavilion Master? Am I the kind of person swayed by interests? I simply can't stand these people daring to attack innocent passers-by openly in the Imperial Capital. It's a loss of morality and a lack of humanity, too excessive. Don't worry, leave it to me."
Han Qingxue: "........................"
And Xu Lingjun looked at the reminder before him.
[Detected Medium Grade item Nourishing Essence Divine Pill. Would you like to grant it true origin? It requires 800 Source Value points!]
Hehe, this is also a good thing.