29 Nangong Yan (1/2)

After Hu Lao took his leave, he quickly headed to the fourth floor of Linlang Pavilion and went to the room of the pavilion master. However, he found that the doors were shut and there were two guards on duty in front of the doors.

The doors of the pavilion master's room were normally open. In the event of the otherwise, it usually meant he was receiving an important guest and that it was inconvenient to interrupt him. However, the current matter at hand was urgent; if news traveled of Linlang Pavilion's inability to appraise a pill, its reputation would take a big hit.

”Brothers, I need to meet the pavilion master, can you please inform him.” Hu Lao said in a heavy tone.

The guards outside naturally recognized Hu Lao. However, the pavilion master had strictly instructed them to not let anyone interrupt him. The guards were somewhat put on a spot, ”Hu Lao, the pavilion master is currently meeting with an important guest. He has instructed us to not let anyone disturb him.”

Hu Lao felt somewhat disappointed, for it was as he had expected. However, when he thought of Xiao Chen's impatient demeanor, he was under the impression that Xiao Chen might leave if he kept him waiting. Thus, he urgently added: ”I need to find the pavilion master for something very important, would you two please help me out here. I will take responsibility for anything that happens.”

The guards were once again placed in a difficult position. The position of the appraisers in the Linlang Pavilion was extremely high, to the point that even the pavilion master displayed excessive decorum in front of them. The positions of these two guards were vastly inferior to Hu Lao's. If it truly were some major matter, then they might get implicated. However, the pavilion master had indeed instructed them to not let anyone disturb him.

Seeing the two men hesitate, Hu Lao hardened his heart and said in a cold voice, ”This matter is extremely important. If this is foiled as a result of this, don't blame me for not reminding you.”

Upon hearing this, the two guards finally chose to compromise and let Hu Lao in, ”Hu Lao, let us say this first. If the pavilion master blames anyone, you have to shoulder all the responsibility.”

Hu Lao nodded his head and immediately rushed in.

Within the room, the pavilion master appeared to be in an excellent mood. He smiled at the girl dressed in a man's clothes across from him, ”Feixue, you have been here for a few days already, and only now do you remember uncle Nangong. How could you.”

Dressed in a man's attire, the alert Feng Feixue gently smiled, ”Uncle Yan, have I not come already?”

Pointing to the tea leaves on the table, she continued speaking, ”I know that you like the Jun Mountain Silver Needle Tea. I have purchased half their stock from Wenxuan Teashop in the Imperial Capital just for you.”

When Nangong Yan heard this, he laughed loudly. It appeared that he actually did not mind Feng Feixue coming to visit him a few days late, ”Ihaven't seen you for six years already. You have grown up to be so pretty now. You must have the young masters of the imperial capital coiled around your fingers right?”

When Feng Feixue heard this, she blushed slightly and smiled, ”Uncle Yan, stop teasing me.”

Nangong Yan seemed to remember something as he suddenly said, ”Ah, I almost forgot, you have already been betrothed to someone. How is that lad from the Bai Clan? I'll check him out for you when I have time. If he is not good, then I will help you cancel this engagement.”

Feng Feixue felt warmth surge in her heart. She believed that the old man in front of her would definitely stay true to his words. He definitely had the abilities to do so. Not to mention that this old man had always treated her like he was his granddaughter.

At this moment, the sound of Hu Lao's footsteps could be heard. Nangong Yan's expression changed, irritation quickly building on his face. He had already instructed the guards to not let anyone in, so why was there still someone coming to interrupt them?

Hu Lao noticed the atmosphere in the room, as well as saw Nangong Yan's expression, so he knew that Nangong Yan was waiting for him to explain himself. If he did not have a good reason, then he would definitely be in trouble.

After all, this pavilion master in front of him had a different status compared to other pavilion masters. He did not have to completely follow the rules.

After he paid his respects, Hu Lao spoke in an apologetic tone, ”I'm sorry for this interruption, but the matter at hand concerns the reputation of our Linlang Pavilion. Thus, I had no choice but to come and bother you…”

After giving Feng Feixue a glance, Hu Lao fell quiet.

Nangong Yan understood what he meant and replied, ”Speak, there are no outsiders here.”

Hu Lao nodded his head and took out the jade bottle filled with Fasting Pills, passing it to Nangong Yan right away, ”A mysterious alchemist came today, and he wants to auction these pills. I was unable to appraise the grade.”

Nangong Yan received the jade bottle, but what he saw shocked him. He was very clear on Hu Lao's abilities to appraise pills. Regardless of theory or knowledge, there were few superior to him. To think there was actually a pill that he could not appraise.

What kind of pill was this?

He took out a Fasting Pill and brought it to the front of his eye to inspect it carefully. The fragrance exuded by the pill in front of him entered into Nangong Yan's nose. What a fragrant pill, Nangong Yan praised in his heart.

In his sea of consciousness, within a boundless mental world, there was a green sphere that was continuously rotating. There were boundless green ripples emerging in that mental space.

A green energy thread that could not be seen with the naked eye shot out from Nangong Yan's sea of consciousness and made a connection to the Fasting Pill.