NOVEL NEXT Chapter 18 The two slaps just now were not loud enough
Yun Qiao expressed his gratitude to Jun Jiu, offering his assistance whenever she needed it. He mentioned that she could visit the Yun family in the Imperial City if she required any help. This revelation surprised everyone, including Zhao He, who regretted not intervening earlier. Yun Qiao was from the prestigious Yun family, one of the two major aristocratic families that rivaled the Jun family.
Jun Jiu accepted the token Yun Qiao had given her, indicating that she remembered his offer. Yun Qiao’s connection to the Yun family in the Imperial City intrigued her, and she considered that it might be helpful in the future.
As the pharmacy owner packed the medicinal materials, Jun Jiu declined Yun Qiao’s offer to see her off, explaining that if they were destined, they would meet again. She left with a cunning and charismatic smile, leaving Yun Qiao momentarily entranced.
However, Yun Qiao soon realized he had forgotten to inquire about Jun Jiu’s whereabouts, which left him puzzled.
Back in the pharmacy, Zhao He approached Yun Qiao, attempting to mend the situation. He expressed his desire to take Jun Jiu as his disciple, but Yun Qiao dismissed him, asserting that he was not qualified to do so. This greatly upset Zhao He.
When Yun Qiao questioned Zhao He’s skills compared to Jun Jiu’s, Zhao He became speechless and frustrated. Yun Qiao’s blunt response was like a slap in the face, emphasizing that Jun Jiu’s skills far exceeded Zhao He’s own.
Zhao He, left seething and humiliated, tried to regain his composure but continued to feel inferior. He attempted to downplay Jun Jiu’s abilities by questioning the quality of the medicinal materials she had picked up. Unwilling to admit defeat, he asked the shopkeeper to accompany him in collecting some of the same materials.
Meanwhile, Jun Jiu had taken advantage of the empty alley to transfer all the gathered medicinal materials into her bracelet space. When the boy from the pharmacy returned to help, he was baffled to find the alley completely empty, wondering how the young girl had managed to make all the materials disappear.