Chapter 31: The Blood Vial Bargain

‘That stupid thing, Gu Qianqian. Dumb, foolish, useless, and full of fantasies.’

‘Then again, she did manage to complete her task…’

‘And considering how she genuinely seemed to worry about me, even wanting to start a fire…’

Lin Feiyu decided to give her a chance.

Mainly because the blood vial effects Gu Qianqian described were unlike any alchemical medicine she had seen in her previous life.

Hm?

Wait.

“You aren’t lying to me, are you?” Lin Feiyu calmed down.

She had gotten excited just from hearing Gu Qianqian describe the effects and forgotten this point.

Think carefully. Could there really be an alchemical potion in this world with such powerful healing effects?

Even if there were, with Gu Qianqian’s background and strength, how could she possibly know about it?

In both her past and present lives, she might not know this fool well, but they had at least been classmates. She knew exactly what Gu Qianqian was worth.

In her previous life, even when she casually kicked Gu Qianqian to death, she had never heard that Gu Qianqian could brew potions.

Though they had not met for a long time, and she had no idea what Gu Qianqian had gone through before that kick…

But Lin Feiyu was certain that at this time in her previous life, Gu Qianqian was still that good-for-nothing fool.

How could she possibly brew a potion with such terrifying effects?

“It’s true! It’s true!” Gu Qianqian quickly raised a small hand and swore. “If I’m lying to you, may lightning strike me dead!”

Unfortunately, Lin Feiyu did not buy it. “If sworn oaths worked, this world would have far fewer people. Gu Qianqian, that trick won’t work on me.”

“Since you’re so sure, I have to ask you something.”

“How do you know the blood vial formula and its effects? You’re a poor, stupid student. Where did you even come across it?”

“And you’re not an alchemist. Even if the potion is real, how are you going to make it for me?”

‘Fine. I knew it would be like this.’

Gu Qianqian felt bitter inside.

Revealing this secret was for more than getting the female lead to protect her tonight.

More importantly, she needed to show her value.

That way, even after tonight, Lin Feiyu would not kill her so easily in the future.

This was a plan she had settled on long ago, back when she got her junior alchemist certification.

But she had been in this world too short a time, and had been an alchemist for too short a time. With danger coming soon, she had no time to set up any lies.

As for the System’s guess that there might be no monster attack tonight, she did not dare bet on it.

If she lost the bet, her life would be gone.

But in a rush, what excuse could she find?

Should she say she saw it by accident between the pages of a yellowed book in the academy library?

Or that it was a treasured family recipe?

“I bought the formula from a mysterious old man at a roadside stall. To make it, I actually studied a lot of alchemy and herbal knowledge in secret.”

‘She said it!’

But Gu Qianqian wished she could tear her own mouth apart.

‘What the hell, that was completely different from what she had planned!’

She was almost crying at her own stupidity.

The first time, in a panic, she said she liked Lin Feiyu.

The second time, right now, she claimed she bought an alchemical formula from a mysterious old man!?

Even an idiot wouldn’t believe that!

Sure enough, Lin Feiyu sneered at this explanation. She did not believe it at all.

“Oh, really? A mysterious old man. Why not say an old alchemy master wanted an apprentice and went to the street on a whim, and just happened to sell it to you?”

‘That could work too.’

Gu Qianqian forced her face straight and gave an awkward smile. “But, but that’s the truth. If you don’t believe me, there’s nothing I can do.”

“Damn it…” Lin Feiyu could not help cursing. Did this idiot think she was as stupid as her?

“Then where did you get the money to buy it, hm?”

“Uh, that…” Gu Qianqian swallowed. “I paid with the money I robbed from you?”

The next second, a fierce fist wind hit the air before her eyes. Gu Qianqian nearly wet herself.

Luckily, Lin Feiyu stopped at the last moment. That fist looked soft and fair, but it would have broken her bones.

Then, under Gu Qianqian’s terrified, ramrod-straight expression, Lin Feiyu smiled again.

The laugh was suppressed and cold.

“Good, good, good. You’re just great, Gu Qianqian.”

‘Daring to take my money, and fond of lying to me too, huh?’

‘It doesn’t matter. I know you have secrets, so you won’t tell the truth.’

‘But too bad I can’t quite bear to let you die now.’

‘Since you’re so afraid of death, then live well. As my little s*ave girl, my little follower.’

Thinking this, Lin Feiyu withdrew her fist and smoothed her smile. “Let’s say that’s how it is. Gu Qianqian, I accept.”

“No matter where you got this alchemical formula, as long as you brew the blood vial afterward, my payment will be considered satisfied.”

“I’ll find a way to supply the materials. But if I find out you dared lie to me… heh… you know the consequences.”

The little blue-haired girl knew the female lead did not believe her. She was just keeping score for now. But what did that matter?

Survive one day at a time!

Gu Qianqian nodded quickly to show she had no problem with it.

Instead, Lin Feiyu asked, puzzled, “But why are you so scared? You don’t even want your things, you just insist on my protection?”

“I was the one who lured the Gray Infant Angel here. It’s dangerous outside the base, but with teachers and guards around, the base is still quite safe.”

Gu Qianqian said fearfully, “I’m just scared by you… What if something unexpected happens?”

“Oh? Unexpected?” Lin Feiyu probed. “What do you mean? Could monsters really get around the guards and attack at night?”

The little blue-haired girl would not take the bait. She said pitifully, “Wind City has such high walls and so many guards, but monsters still attack every month, don’t they?”

“This field base has monsters everywhere outside. Aren’t you afraid?”

That was a serious reason. Just look at the security the academy provided for those young masters and ladies.

While they spoke, Lin Feiyu had already led Gu Qianqian away from the warehouse area.

“Go line up for dorm assignments. Remember, have the teacher put us together.”

This would make it easier to watch Gu Qianqian and protect the fool.

Since she had agreed, Lin Feiyu did not intend to go back on her word.

“Oh.” Gu Qianqian put on her backpack and was about to leave when Lin Feiyu spoke again.

“Be careful of Zhao Zirou. She suspects you had something to do with the Gray Infant Angel today. Don’t give anything away.”

Lin Feiyu had only brought Gu Qianqian to the warehouse after seeing Zhao Zirou, Ran Yan, and the others go to the cafeteria.

If Zhao Zirou had been watching Gu Qianqian, she would not dare make any small moves under the other girl’s nose.

So she had to get rid of the magic crystals and Golden Embryo Ganoderma in her hands as soon as possible.

Fortunately, thanks to her memories from her previous life, she knew this base well.

She knew where to hide things.

“Uh, got it.”

Gu Qianqian nodded and went to line up.

Lin Feiyu hid in the darkness and soon disappeared.

But as the warehouse search went through every vehicle and found neither the stolen magic crystals nor the magic energy guns, the commotion grew louder.

Even Zhao Zirou, who had just finished eating, was alerted.

You Wende jumped up in agitation. “Investigate! We must find out who did this!”

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