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"Alright, Old Black, you can go heal now. I still have some matters to discuss with this one," Warren Earl waved his hand, stopping the Elder in Black from continuing his flattery.
"Um... alright, then I'll take my leave," the Black-Clad Guardian nodded after a moment of surprise at Warren Earl's words, bowing slightly as he exited. Before leaving, he cast a sidelong glance at Bu, seemingly harboring some resentment.
Shrugging, Bu Shuang crossed his arms and didn't even glance at the Black-Clad Guardian, directing his attention to Warren Earl instead.
Seeing that the Black-Clad Guardian had already walked far away, Warren Earl placed his hands behind his back and looked calmly at Bu, his deep voice resonating: "If I remember correctly, in just over ten hours, you will be heading to the Imperial Capital with Lord Sean, right?"
"Of course," Bu replied nonchalantly, raising an eyebrow as he met Warren Earl's gaze.
His carefree demeanor elicited another round of suppressed giggles from Wendy, who then noticed her father's expression seemed less than pleased and promptly restrained herself.
The girl's bell-like laughter seemed to lift Bu's spirits as well, making him feel more cheerful.
This was the first time he had heard such a long-lost sound of laughter since his conversation with the Third Lady. It felt warm and contained a hint of happiness amidst the mundane.
"Hmph," Warren Earl glanced at Wendy before continuing, "The distance from the Imperial Capital to Sparta City is still quite considerable. Lord Sean will lead you there via the Spatial Teleportation Array. This way, it will save a lot of time."
Upon hearing this from Warren Earl, Bu Xin perked up. He wasn't surprised that Warren Earl knew about the Spatial Teleportation Array; after all, Kalandor and Reynold were also aware of it. As the executor of Sparta City, it was only natural for Warren Earl to know such things.
However, Bu was pondering whether Warren Earl might also know the exact location of the Spatial Teleportation Array given his status in Crook Duchy. This piqued his interest.
"I'm quite curious about the Spatial Teleportation Array. Lord Sean mentioned it mysteriously; it seems very few people know its exact location. I wonder if Earl Warren Edra knows where that mysterious place is?"
While saying this, Bu observed Warren Earl's expression closely, trying to glean something from his demeanor. However, throughout their conversation, Warren Earl maintained a calm and composed expression. With Bu's limited insight, it was naturally difficult for him to discern anything, leading him to curse inwardly.
"You'll find out its location when you go there," Warren Earl replied. "In truth, all this talk about secrecy is merely a tactic of the royal family to avoid trouble; everyone tacitly goes along with it."
"After all... due to certain special factors, most factions are unwilling to stir up trouble over those twelve teleportation arrays." As he spoke in a calm tone, Warren Earl seemed to recall something at last, causing his voice to become somewhat ethereal.
Though Bu did not receive the answer he desired, he felt even more excited. He sensed that there must be significant implications regarding those twelve Spatial Teleportation Arrays.
Previously, Sean Sterling had mentioned that due to certain special reasons, these twelve Spatial Teleportation Arrays in Crook Duchy had been preserved and not seized by other factions. Now hearing Warren Earl bring it up again only added to its mysterious allure.
"What could this special factor be?" Bu felt as if a cat were scratching inside him—his curiosity was insatiable.
Seeing the expression on Bu's face, Warren Earl seemed to know what he wanted to ask and immediately waved his hand, saying, "You don't need to ask me anything. Even if you do, I won't tell you. We've been chatting for so long; it's time to get down to business."
Bu pouted, rolled his eyes, and lightly huffed, "Just get to the point. You're the boss now anyway."
Warren Earl was momentarily taken aback and looked at Bu strangely, but then he didn't think much of it. He took out a bottle from his pocket and handed it over, saying, "This bottle contains ten Snow Sun Pills. Given your current injuries, taking two should help you recover quickly. Keep the rest for the Peak Showdown; they might come in handy."
This time it was Bu's turn to be stunned. What? Did he hear that right? Was this a trick? Hesitantly taking the bottle, Bu examined it closely and muttered, "It wouldn't be poison, would it? Are you really that kind-hearted?"
"Don't worry, it's not poison. Do you really think I need to resort to such underhanded means to deal with you?" Warren Earl replied somewhat irritably upon hearing Bu's mumbling.
"Oh~ So the Blood Contract you used before was a good method then?" Bu said nonchalantly as he poured out a grayish-blue pill from the bottle. As he scrutinized it closely, he couldn't help but mock.
Warren Earl was momentarily speechless by Bu's words and let out a cold snort, unwilling to argue further.
At the same time, a stream of information appeared in Bu's mind.
"Snow Sun Pill Type: Alchemical Elixir—Healing. Effect: In a non-combat state, operating internal energy can quickly recover injuries, recovery amount 10%~0%. Description: A pill made from century-old snow lotus through alchemy, effective for healing injuries."
"What?" Bu's eyes widened in surprise as he tightly grasped the small grayish-blue pill in his hand and stared intently at Warren Earl, asking, "Are there more Snow Sun Pills? Give me a few more bottles."
Warren Earl's expression stiffened as he glared at Bu with gritted teeth and said, "This is a Snow Sun Pill; it's a precious Alchemical Elixir. One is worth over ten Silver Kall. Do you think they are as common as soybeans? You can't just produce a bunch of them casually."
Amused by her father's exasperated expression, Wendy looked at Bu with crescent-shaped eyes filled with laughter.
"Uh, it's just over ten Silver Kall. You have to understand that I'm going to participate in the Peak Showdown this time; the risks are significant! This is about the honor of the Aldra Family. Do you really think the supreme honor of the Aldra Family can be compared to just over ten Silver Kall? If that's the case... tsk tsk tsk..."
In the end, Bu shook his head disdainfully as if genuinely feeling sorry for the Aldra Family.
"Alright then, you don't need to provoke me anymore. One bottle; at most I'll give you one more. After all, Snow Sun Pills aren't that easy to come by; I don't have any more." Warren Earl had long understood Bu's slippery nature and could only feel a headache coming on as he tried to dismiss him.
"One bottle...? How many Snow Sun Pills are in that bottle? It wouldn't be like what you gave that old guy with the black turtle earlier—only three pills per bottle, right? That wouldn't be enough for my current injuries," Bu said stubbornly while pointing at his chest wound as if trying to negotiate.
Noticing the wound on Bu's chest that had been pierced through, Wendy frowned deeply with concern flashing in her eyes. She looked at Warren Earl with a pitiful expression and softly said, "Father, Brent has sustained such serious injuries; if not treated promptly, it might affect his performance in the upcoming competition. Please give him some more Snow Sun Pills; after all, we Aldra Family still have plenty."
"We still have plenty...?" Bu's eyes lit up as he cast an appreciative glance at Wendy before turning his gaze back to Warren Earl, who looked awkward.
Feeling embarrassed by his daughter's words, Warren Earl coughed twice and glanced at Wendy. Seeing her blushing face looking down shyly made him sigh lightly and say, "It's true that daughters grow up too fast; forget it..." At this point, Warren Earl paused and turned his gaze back to Bu seriously. "For Wendy's sake, I'll give you some extra."
Upon hearing this, Bu's face lit up with joy as he cast a grateful smile at Wendy. He wanted as many of these precious Healing Pills as he could get.
Seeing Bu's carefree demeanor, Warren Earl felt a cold laugh rise within him, looking at the other man as if he were a dead person.
In his view, no matter how greedy this fool was, it wouldn't last long. Not to mention the enmity that had already formed between them, Wendy's deep affection for this man was reason enough for him to take action.
His Aldra Family's daughter was not someone a nameless wildling could touch. Anyone with such delusions would have to die. The honor of the Aldra Family surpassed everything; without matching status and strength, one should not even think about reaching for what they could not have.
With this thought in mind, Warren Earl felt much better. After rummaging in his pocket for a moment, he took out a vial and tossed it over to Bu, meeting his eager gaze.
"Huh? Why is there only one vial? Shouldn't there be more?" Bu caught the vial and asked with some confusion, his strange expression seeming to question Warren Earl's sincerity.
"Hmph." Feeling somewhat stifled by the other's gaze, Warren Earl impatiently replied, "This vial contains fifteen Snow Sun Pills. Combined with the ten I gave you before, it should last you quite a while. Don't be too greedy."
"Uh... fine, I suppose I'll reluctantly express my satisfaction." Bu pouted slightly, shook the vial in his hand, then poured out two pills and tossed them into his mouth like they were beans, chewing away while exclaiming, "Uh... this taste is weird; it's neither salty nor bitter. It's not tasty at all..."
"Damn it, you ungrateful fool! Once I've used you up, you'll know what true desperation feels like!" Warren Earl thought furiously, his eyelids twitching uncontrollably. Bu's shameless behavior ignited a fire of anger within him. If it weren't for considering the other man's usefulness, he would have wanted to end this detestable Fellow right then and there.
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