Having discovered a newfound admiration for Lu Yong, Pei Qian hurriedly refilled the old immortal's cup with tea.0

Of course, Chen Ping'an was reading much deeper into this than Pei Qian, and he was considering things like the impact that his decision would have on the business conducted between Green Goat Palace and the Jiang Clan.0

With that in mind, it occurred to him that it was perhaps not in his best interest to accept these six Seated Meditation Pills.0

Hence, after some contemplation, he decided to turn down the gift. If the third party involved here had been the Fan Clan of Old Dragon City as opposed to Jiang Shangzhen, then perhaps there would be room for negotiation. After all, this would indeed be a win-win business arrangement for everyone. 0

However, Chen Ping'an didn't want to deepen his ties with Jiang Shangzhen any further, so he replied, "I appreciate your kind offer, Palace Leader Lu, but these pills are far too precious for me to accept. On top of that, Jiang Shangzhen and I are no closer than mere acquaintances. 0

“Having said that, I can write a letter to Jiang Shangzhen to explain the situation, and I'll make it clear that you were very sincere with your offer, but I chose to turn you down for personal reasons. That way, he'll know that you're not to blame."0

Lu Yong's expression remained unchanged, and it seemed that he was weighing up his options, but internally, he was kicking himself.0

He should've never alluded to the business implications between Green Goat Palace and the Jiang Clan as this was clearly the reason for Chen Ping'an's apprehension.0

On the floor of the louchuan below this one, a young cultivator was standing by a window with a dark look on his face.0

Inside the same room was a beautiful female cultivator, but at this moment, her complexion was deathly pale. It was the same Golden Core Tier earth immortal that Jiang...1