Facing the "Mr. Ryūsei's" retort, the "Steward" in black robes remained seated, unmoving, and showed no intention of explaining?
What was this all about?
Before "Mr. Ryūsei" could figure things out, a sudden change occurred.
The secret chamber door opened, and the "young sword cultivator" leading the group walked in. He bared his teeth in a smile, a hint of apology in his expression.
"Sir, my apologies. We don't have much to entertain you with, so please accept our Dragon Knight Merchant Association's specialty!"
Dragon Knight Merchant Association?
A thought flashed through "Mr. Ryūsei's" mind.
As the "chief strategist" for the "Neon Quasi-Saint Son," "Mr. Ryūsei" was certainly aware of the "Dragon Knight Merchant Association," which had recently gained significant traction in "Three Immortals Port."
The "Dragon Knight Merchant Association" ranked second on the current "Three Immortals Island Hot Search List," its popularity only slightly behind the "Three Immortals Ascension Ceremony."
The "Dragon Knight Merchant Association" was a "treasure trove of a merchant association!"
Not only did it possess various incredibly rare commodities, such as "Sage Dragon Fang Rice," "Starlight Spiritual Water," and "Starlight Spiritual Sand," but...
It also sold them at incredibly cheap prices, often for only one-tenth of the market value.
The "Dragon Knight Merchant Association" wasn't doing business; it was clearly doing charity!
Buying goods from the "Dragon Knight Merchant Association" was a sure profit!
The "Neon Quasi-Saint Son" had long had his sights set on the "Dragon Knight Merchant Association."
It was a massive prize!
If he could control the "Dragon Knight Merchant Association," it would be equivalent to possessing an endless supply of "Sage Dragon Fang Rice," "Starlight Spiritual Water," "Starlight Spiritual Sand," and so on.
Wouldn't that lead to prosperity!
If not for the "Neon Quasi-Saint Son" currently dedicating all his energy to the impending "Three Immortals Ascension Ceremony," he would have certainly taken a bite out of the "Dragon Knight Merchant Association."
Even if he couldn't control the "Dragon Knight Merchant Association," he would at least have to rip off a substantial amount of benefits.
A glint flashed in "Mr. Ryūsei's" eyes.
He hadn't expected it; before the "Neon Quasi-Saint Son" could make a move against the "Dragon Knight Merchant Association," they had come knocking on his door!
This was truly...
As "Mr. Ryūsei's" thoughts raced, the "young sword cultivator" abruptly stepped forward, pried open "Mr. Ryūsei's" mouth, and despite his struggles and resistance, forced a pill down his throat.
Gulp!
The pill melted in his mouth.
The pure medicinal power rapidly spread, permeating "Mr. Ryūsei's" entire body.
Boom, boom, boom!
"Mr. Ryūsei's" face turned red. He felt as if his whole body was engulfed in a raging inferno.
Hot!
Sweltering heat!
He felt unbearably hot all over!
He widened his eyes, shocked and enraged, and roared at the "young sword cultivator" leading the group.
"You, what have you given me?"
The "young sword cultivator" chuckled, revealing six pearly white teeth, and said,
"Sir, there's no need to worry. This is not poison; it's a nascent pill, a specialty of our Dragon Knight Merchant Association! Indeed, only esteemed guests like yourself are qualified to enjoy it!"
With that, the "young sword cultivator" stood up and retreated backward out of the room.
"Sir, please enjoy the medicinal effects at your leisure. It's quite stimulating!"
The "young sword cultivator's" walking posture was very peculiar; he kept walking backward, as if particularly afraid of exposing his "back" to "Mr. Ryūsei."
No, to be precise, the "young sword cultivator" was particularly afraid of exposing his "rear" to "Mr. Ryūsei."
Hoo, hoo, hoo!
"Mr. Ryūsei's" breathing grew heavier.
His eyes gradually became bloodshot.
The medicinal power within him intensified, constantly assaulting his consciousness and eroding his reason.
"Mr. Ryūsei" felt his body burning with heat, as if he were about to combust.
What, what, what... what kind of pill was this?
Firstly, it was not a poison!
Although the medicinal properties were fierce and overbearing, they did not harm "Mr. Ryūsei's" physical body, nor his Nascent Soul.
On the contrary, stimulated by the medicinal power, "Mr. Ryūsei" felt his physical body erupt with unprecedented vitality, like a high-speed motor about to explode!
Secondly, it was indeed a "nascent pill."
A "nascent pill" surpassed the "nine ranks of pills," possessing pure and profound medicinal power with a potent aftereffect.
This pill was precisely that!
"Mr. Ryūsei" felt the "heatwave" within him surge higher and higher, each wave stronger than the last.
Crackle, crackle!
The sound of tearing fabric echoed.
"Mr. Ryūsei's" pants burst.
What the hell!
At this point, how could "Mr. Ryūsei" not understand what kind of pill this was?
This was a "that kind of pill"!
Outrageous!
Simply outrageous!
"Mr. Ryūsei" was on the verge of a breakdown!
A lunatic!
Such a fine "nascent pill," undoubtedly made with countless precious "heavenly materials and earthly treasures," why would they refine it into "that kind of pill"!
What a waste of resources!
Ugh...
"Mr. Ryūsei" suddenly recalled that the "Dragon Knight Merchant Association" became famous throughout "Three Immortals Port" starting with rumors of the "Nascent Union Pill."
Didn't the "Nascent Union Pill" just happen to be a nascent-level "that kind of pill"?
Holy crap!
So, what the leading "young sword cultivator" had said earlier was true; the pill he had given "Mr. Ryūsei" was indeed a "specialty of the Dragon Knight Merchant Association"!
Madness!
These guys from the "Dragon Knight Merchant Association," what did they want by feeding me this kind of pill?
"Mr. Ryūsei" was furious!
Just then, a sudden change occurred.
Whoosh!
A burst of spiritual light erupted.
The "mysterious person" seated not far from "Mr. Ryūsei," entirely shrouded in a black robe, had their restraints removed.
Roar!
A furious roar sounded.
The "mysterious person" struggled wildly, and their black robe quickly fell off, revealing their true face.
Holy cow!
What on earth was this?
Even though "Mr. Ryūsei" was currently affected by the medicinal power of the "Nascent Union Pill" and his mind was not entirely clear, he was still startled.
The "mysterious person" was actually a "human merman"!
What is a "human merman"?
The "Merman Tribe" had two branches.
One of them was the well-known "merfolk."
"Merfolk" had human upper bodies and fish tails for lower bodies.
"Merfolk" were generally very attractive.
"Female merfolk" were sweet and captivating.
"Male merfolk" were handsome and dashing.
Humans were also happy to interact with "merfolk" and develop some unspoken love stories.
However, the other branch of the "Merman Tribe," the "human mermen," "they," well, they should be called "it," they were not very well-received.
"Human mermen" were the opposite of "merfolk"; they had fish upper bodies and human lower bodies...