Su Yi pondered momentarily. Then, something occurred to him, and he said, “I can agree to do this for you, but you have to agree to a condition first.”

The gray sparrow’s eyes bulged. She wants to give you such an unparalleled stroke of good fortune for free, you punk? It’s bad enough that you’re not prostrating yourself in gratitude. Now you’re… you’re actually giving her conditions!?

It almost couldn’t resist the urge to launch into a series of expletives. Kid, you’re simply blind with greed! This is too much!

A’Cang, however, just said softly, “Please speak directly, Fellow Daoist.”

“I want some of your blood,” said Su Yi. “I don’t need much. Three drops will be enough.”

The gray sparrow’s expression shifted, and it finally couldn’t hold back. “Junior, you’re over the line!”

A’Cang was stunned. An inscrutable light appeared in her calm, distant, starry eyes. “So, you’ve long since discerned my origins.”

Su Yi nodded and said calmly, “But if I coveted you, I wouldn’t just request three drops of blood, would I?”

A’Cang pondered briefly, then agreed. “Alright.”

She flicked her fingertips, and three drops...