He completely disregarded Xu Huai Shang's assessment and continued, "Besides, even if the plan fails, I have a backup. The 'double the stakes' move not only creates a bluffing effect but also provides me with a way out... If I really lose the bet, I can use this as a reason to ask Lute and Twenty-Three for help."

"Even if you lose with the original stakes, you can still go, right?" Xu Huai Shang said. "You can get an extra mid-grade magic treasure, can't you?"

"Ha... naive." Feng Bujue chuckled. "If I lose under the original conditions and leave with a mid-grade magic treasure... she probably won't see me again when I come to visit later. Even if I bring reinforcements, she can just make up an excuse to refuse guests..."

"But... if Lute is really as beautiful as you say... Ji Fenglong would still see her, right?" Xu Huai Shang muttered softly.

She seemed a little embarrassed when she said this because Feng Bujue had praised both her and Lute at the same time, so these words sounded... like she was indirectly complimenting herself.

"That would introduce variables..." Feng Bujue noticed the change in Xu Huai Shang's expression, but he just smiled and didn't point it out. "Who knows what might happen while I'm going back and forth..."

As they spoke, they suddenly heard a soft shout.

They looked in the direction of the sound and saw that Ji Fenglong on the lotus pond... had finally neutralized all the surrounding energy.

Two seconds later, City Lord Ji withdrew the Saint Essence Wall and her protective qi shield, and with a flick of her sleeve, she retrieved the hourglass from the sky.

She adjusted her breathing and expression, raised her head slightly, and turned her gaze back to the man and woman in the stone pavilion: "Liao Master Feng, you look... quite injured."

"Yes," Feng Bujue replied, raising his voice and turning his head.

"He actually admitted it..." Ji Fenglong really couldn't see through the man in front of her. She couldn't predict what he would say or do next...

"Actually, I was just about to ask..." Clearly, Feng Bujue wasn't finished.

The previous "yes" was just "taking an inch," and the following content was "demanding a mile."

"...I wonder if City Lord Ji could provide me with some healing pills or something, so I can take a couple to deal with it." Jue Ge made a very excessive request without any politeness.

"He's actually asking me for healing pills..." Ji Fenglong was already cursing in her heart. "Does this person have no shame... He's already negotiating terms and asking for benefits before even fighting, and after the fight, I have to be responsible for his injuries... If I accidentally cripple you, would I have to take care of you for the rest of your life?"

"Of course... If City Lord Ji finds it inconvenient, then forget it..." After a couple of seconds, Feng Bujue added, "Although my Broken Sword Teahouse is a small mountain sect, we still have a few healing medicines..." As he spoke, he pretended to reach into his bag (this action looked like he was reaching into his clothes to take something out in the eyes of the NPCs). "I can use my own..."

His expression, his actions... it was as if he was saying—"Such a dignified Harem City Lord can't even produce some healing pills. How stingy."

"No need!" Ji Fenglong immediately stopped Jue Ge and, biting her lower lip, said through gritted teeth, "I'll give it..."

With that, she floated over from the lotus pond and landed back in the pavilion. In a short while, City Lord Ji took out a palm-sized white jade bottle from her Cloud Rainbow Sleeve and placed it on the stone table.

"This is my Ji family's ancestral healing elixir—Na Yuan Che Sui Powder. If Liao Master Feng doesn't mind, please take it and use it..." Ji Fenglong was already furious, her jade face flushed, but she was a Yuan Saint-level master, and the City Lord of a city... To maintain her demeanor, it was really not good to lose her temper. She could only suppress her anger and give the medicine out.

"Thank you," Feng Bujue said the words of gratitude, but his expression showed no gratitude at all. Before the words had even faded, he quickly picked up the bottle on the table and clutched it tightly in his hand.

[Name: Na Yuan Che Sui Powder *7]

[Type: Consumable]

[Quality: Excellent]

[Function: Fully restores survival, stamina, and spiritual energy (recovery effect is not affected by or generates diminishing returns)]

[Can be taken out of this scenario: Yes]

[Note: One of the strongest healing elixirs in the Saint Yuan World.]

The moment he saw the item description, Feng Bujue thought to himself, "Good stuff... Isn't this just like a 'Senzu Bean'..."

Thinking of this, he opened the stopper of the bottle, took out one pill and swallowed it, and then... he very naturally... put the bottle into his bag.

"Hmm..." Ji Fenglong squinted her eyes (she rarely showed such an expression), looked at Jue Ge, and thought, "This guy... isn't planning on returning the rest of the medicine to me, is he..."

Just as she was hesitating whether to take the opportunity to erupt, a gentle voice suddenly rang out in the pavilion.

"Reporting to the City Lord, General Su requests an audience." Judging from the voice, the speaker seemed to be Lin Que. But only the voice was heard, not the person, so she must have used some kind of long-distance sound transmission technique.

"What is it?" Ji Fenglong tilted her head slightly and asked in a deep voice into the air.

"She says... she has found two beauties and wants to introduce them to the City Lord," Lin Que's voice replied.

Ji Fenglong curled her lips and continued, "I'm busy right now, let them wait a..."

"Wait," Feng Bujue suddenly interrupted. "City Lord Ji, my matter... is not urgent. I also want to rest for a while before touring the Heavenly Book World again." He looked at Ji Fenglong. "Anyway, the guests have already arrived. I think... the City Lord might as well meet them here. Miss Xu and I will take a walk nearby and promise not to disturb you."

"Liao Master Feng..." Ji Fenglong said, "This... I'm afraid it's not appropriate."

Of course, this was not appropriate... First of all, this was someone else's home, not yours. When someone sees guests, or doesn't see guests... what does it have to do with you? Furthermore, even if they want to see them, they don't need you wandering around, do they?

But... Feng Bujue didn't care about these things. As soon as he heard the words "two beauties," he keenly sensed something. Considering the existence of "Woman's Fragrance," he had to personally confirm that the people they were inviting in weren't his teammates.

"Oh..." After being rejected, Jue Ge showed a deep expression and nodded. "That's right... Look at my memory, I almost forgot... Hehehehe..." He chuckled a few times, giving Ji Fenglong a look that only men would use. "Don't worry, City Lord Ji, I won't make a fuss about this. I understand..."

"What do you understand? What exactly do you understand! What are you planning to make a fuss about?" Ji Fenglong was inexplicably going crazy in her heart.

But on the surface, City Lord Ji still had to force herself to remain calm and not complain: "Liao Master Feng... you must have misunderstood something... I..."

"Okay, okay... you don't need to explain..." Feng Bujue interrupted her. "I didn't see anything, I don't know anything."

This attitude left Ji Fenglong with no choice...

"Sigh..." City Lord Ji closed her eyes and sighed deeply. She gave up on explaining and simply used sound transmission to say to Lin Que, "Lin Que, let Xiao Xiao bring the guests in. Tell them to come directly to the Gu He Pavilion."

"As you command," Lin Que's response immediately rang out.

About five or six minutes later, three beautiful women walked gracefully from the flower forest. Su Xiao Xiao, who was walking in the front, was dressed in men's clothing, but her curvaceous figure had already exposed her gender, and the birthmark on her face also made her stand out; while Ruo Yu and Hua Jian, who followed closely behind, appeared to the NPCs as two female warriors dressed in tight-fitting outfits, both of whom were as beautiful as celestial beings and full of heroic spirit.

"Hmm... they are indeed beauties..." Just looking at Ruo Yu and Hua Jian from afar made Ji Fenglong's face show a hint of favor, and the anger that had been stirred up by Jue Ge immediately dissipated by more than half.

"Heh... Xiao Xiao said she wasn't good at doing this kind of errand, but isn't she doing a good job." In a better mood, Ji Fenglong smiled and picked up the teacup on the table, taking a sip. One was to moisten her mouth, and the other was to calm her mind.

However... the next second, an astonishing line was heard from beside her.

"Ha! Wife! What a coincidence!"

"Pfft—" Ji Fenglong instantly spat out another mouthful of tea.

Immediately afterward, she turned her head in shock and looked at Jue Ge, who had said those words, and then turned her head to look at the two guests who had walked a few meters away.

"Are you talking to me?" Ruo Yu used an expression similar to "Are you freaking kidding me?" which she had learned from Jue Ge, glaring at Jue Ge and asking coldly.

"Hehe... City Lord Ji, I really didn't expect it to be such a coincidence..." Feng Bujue didn't directly answer Ruo Yu's question, but turned his head to Ji Fenglong and said, "Let me introduce you... This is my wife, the mistress of the Broken Sword Teahouse, known in the martial world as 'Thousand Fiend Slayer' Li Ruo Yu; the one next to her is the Incense Master of my Broken Sword Teahouse, Hua Jian of the Stone."

Jue Ge was indeed quick-witted. His words were like agreeing on a story with his teammates in front of the NPCs. Ruo Yu and Hua Jian were also intelligent people and naturally understood, so they didn't say anything to refute Jue Ge.

"Uh..." This made Su Xiao Xiao very embarrassed. She hadn't had time to greet the City Lord when she heard such a thing. Although she didn't know who the man and woman next to the City Lord were, anyone who could enter the Lian Xian Palace was basically an honored guest... and should not be offended. So, she could only bite the bullet and say to Ji Fenglong, "City Lord... your subordinate has not done a good job..."

"It's okay..." Ji Fenglong didn't let Su Xiao Xiao continue. "Xiao Xiao, you can go down first. This is none of your business."

"Yes..." Su Xiao Xiao hesitated for half a second, made a bow, and glanced at Feng Bujue and Xu Huai Shang before turning around and leaving.

After she left, Ji Fenglong exhaled through her nose, and a strange look flashed in her eyes.

A moment later, she said, "Since they are all acquaintances of Liao Master Feng, then that makes things easier..." She looked at Ruo Yu and Hua Jian, and added, "You two have come at the right time. I just had a bet with Liao Master Feng, and as a result... I lost." Her tone had returned to its usual calmness, but if you listened carefully... you could still hear a hint of chilling coldness. "Right now, I am about to invite Liao Master Feng and Miss Xu to tour my 'Heavenly Book World.' I wonder if you two... are also interested in going together?"