At this moment, inside the carriage parked outside the Gu Family estate, Su Wan’er couldn’t help but feel uneasy. Would Gu Yun really give up that Exquisite Divine Jade for her sake? After all, it was a family heirloom. Even if he refused, it would be completely reasonable.
She instinctively clutched the hem of her dress and lifted the carriage curtain, peeking outside nervously. Just then, noise erupted from within the Gu Family courtyard.
“Young Master Gu, please slow down, this maid can’t keep up with your pace!”
Gu Yun suddenly realized that Cui’er was just an ordinary maid, with cultivation only at the Qi Condensation Realm. Of course, she couldn’t match his speed. At that moment, a thought struck him. Since this girl was by Su Wan’er’s side, perhaps she too could trigger the system.
Moreover, in the original story, this maid possessed extraordinary talent in alchemy and eventually became a master alchemist—a valuable assistant to Su Wan’er.
Righteous and firm, Gu Yun said, “Cui’er, your cultivation is too low. How can you properly take care of your young lady?” He then tossed out several bottles of pills. “Here are one hundred Qi Condensation Pills. Cultivate well with them, and take better care of your young lady for me.”
Cui’er instinctively caught the pills and froze in shock. Qi Condensation Pills were sacred medicines for those at the Qi Condensation Realm. With their help, one’s cultivation efficiency would double. Yet they were outrageously expensive—each worth tens of thousands of spirit stones—and normally only disciples from powerful clans could afford them.
And now Gu Yun had casually given her one hundred.
“This…”
Cui’er was speechless, torn between excitement and fear. Su Wan’er hadn’t actually been poisoned, and if Gu Yun discovered the truth, he might think she had lied to steal pills. Wouldn’t he be furious?
Just as she was about to refuse, Gu Yun waved her off with a commanding tone. “No more ‘this’ or ‘that.’ I’m telling you to keep them, so you will. Besides, these aren’t for you, they’re for your young lady’s sake.”
Cui’er had no choice but to stay silent, though inwardly she felt happy for her mistress. To have a man like the Holy Son—handsome, wealthy, and even a bit domineering—truly like her, Miss was very fortunate indeed!
Gu Yun was pleased as well, because the moment Cui’er accepted the pills, the system’s voice chimed in his mind.
[Ding! System reward triggered. Congratulations to the host for obtaining the Heaven-grade Alchemy Inheritance ‘Nine Revolutions Pill Dao Record’!]
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Not far away, Su Wan’er had witnessed everything. Her cheeks flushed pink. Gu Yun had given Cui’er so many Qi Condensation Pills just so she could better care for her. Did this not mean he truly cared for her? The more she thought about it, the more her lips curled into a smile, and the better she felt toward him.
Truthfully, she had always felt some affection for Gu Yun. It was only Ye Bufan’s manipulations that had driven a wedge between them. Now, seeing with her own eyes how much Gu Yun valued her, the knot in her heart finally loosened. There was no need to continue testing him.
She stepped out of the carriage with a sweet smile, her eyes shy as she called softly, “Gu… Gu Yun!”
Her heart was filled with countless words, yet when she tried to speak, she didn’t know where to begin.
The people who had rushed out with Gu Yun all turned to look at her with varied expressions.
Gu Yun, delighted, immediately stepped forward. “Wan’er, I heard you were poisoned and that only refining the Exquisite Divine Jade could save you. I happen to have such a jade—take it quickly and use it to detoxify yourself!”
He eagerly pressed the jade into her hand.
Su Wan’er was stunned for a moment before bursting into a laugh, her smile radiant and full of warmth. “Fool, can’t you see I’m perfectly fine? I was never poisoned. Don’t worry, I’m fine!”
Gu Yun froze. What was this? Who poisoned her so poorly that the poison vanished overnight? But then it dawned on him—Su Wan’er must have only been testing him all along.
He frowned slightly. He had thought this would be the perfect chance to trigger a system reward through Su Wan’er. Instead, it was all for nothing.
Behind him, Chen Qingling and Han Ying exchanged glances—one puzzled, the other with a cold snort.
Su Wan’er noticed Gu Yun’s displeasure and guilt washed over her. He had been nothing but genuine with her, yet she had doubted him and resorted to such tricks. No wonder he was unhappy.
And the more she thought about it, the more she resented Ye Bufan. If not for his meddling, how could things between her and Gu Yun have become like this?
She quickly reached out, holding Gu Yun’s arm sincerely. “Gu Yun, please don’t be angry. I know I was wrong. I swear I’ll never treat you like that again.”
Su Wan’er nodded with a giggle, then gazed at him affectionately, her face flushed. “Really. And I… I can give you an answer right now!”
Gu Yun blinked, confused. “An answer to what?”
Su Wan’er grew even more bashful, lowering her head, fidgeting nervously. “You… you’re so annoying! I mean… I accept your pursuit!”
Gu Yun was dumbfounded. When had he ever pursued her? Sure, he had been her devoted follower in the original story, but that was only because he enjoyed playing the fool. He had never actually confessed!
But after thinking it over, he realized this might not be a bad thing. If Su Wan’er became his woman, then he would have every reason to shower her with gifts and trigger the system rewards.
Gu Yun laughed, a bit awkward, and said, “Ah, so that’s what you meant. Well… nothing could make me happier.” He quickly slipped into character, seizing both her hands with a look of deep affection. “Wan’er, since you’re mine now, you must never hold back from me. Whatever you need, just ask. Here, take this Exquisite Divine Jade as our token of love.”
Su Wan’er’s heart melted at his passionate words. She felt as if she were overflowing with sweetness and happiness. But she still replied firmly, “Gu Yun, I like you and I want to be with you. But that doesn’t mean I should depend on you for everything or take your treasures so casually. I hope you can respect me. Otherwise, I’ll feel indebted to you.”
Gu Yun was speechless. What? You become my woman but refuse to take my gifts? Then what’s the point? Am I supposed to be satisfied with just your beauty—your figure, your looks, your elegance, your charm…?
Well… now that he looked more closely, she was indeed very beautiful. This little girlfriend didn’t seem bad at all. The only pity was that he couldn’t trigger the system.
Suddenly, an idea sparked. With a mischievous grin, he tilted her chin and said playfully, “Indebted? That’s easy to fix. It just depends on how you want to repay me.”
Instantly, the four girls present blushed—Su Wan’er before him, Chen Qingling and Han Ying behind, and Cui’er at the side.
His teasing words and suggestive tone were enough to fluster any young maiden. Chen Qingling quickly covered her face, Han Ying turned away with a cold snort though her ears burned red, and Cui’er looked thrilled, eager to see what would happen next.
Su Wan’er’s face was crimson, her neck flushed pink. She didn’t dare meet Gu Yun’s eyes, though she tried to sound firm. “You… you really are a rogue. I only just agreed to be with you, and already you can’t keep your hands to yourself. If you keep this up, I… I’ll get angry!”
Gu Yun smirked inwardly. Su Wan’er was just a girl new to love. She would be easy to handle. If he wanted her to accept his gifts and trigger the system, he only needed to give her the right excuse.
Thinking quickly, he pulled her hand and started leading her toward his residence. “Come with me. There’s something I need to tell you.”