Douluo: Martial Soul White Tiger, I am the White Emperor of Heaven

Chapter 291 Liu Erlong's Request, a Trap for Gangzi
Liu Erlong took a deep breath and forcibly suppressed his dissatisfaction.

She slowly withdrew her outstretched hand, no longer looking at anyone else, her gaze fixed on Dai Chengfeng's handsome yet indifferent face.

"Young Master Dai... Chengfeng, were you the one who bought that Soul-Sculpting Orchid at the auction just now?"

Although Liu Erlong tried his best to control his emotions, a barely perceptible hint of suppressed emotion could still be heard.

Dai Chengfeng picked up the teacup on the table, took a small sip, lowered his eyelashes, and nodded.

"Correct."

"This Dai Chengfeng..."

Faced with Dai Chengfeng's hostility, Liu Erlong felt her temples throbbing and she could barely control her temper!

"Young Master Dai Chengfeng, that Soul-Sculpting Orchid, for me, for me..."

"Very important!"

Liu Erlong practically spat out these words through gritted teeth, his tone extremely earnest: "To be honest, I was determined to win this auction today, but I never expected you..."

Although Liu Erlong didn't say it directly, the meaning was clear.

She hadn't expected Dai Chengfeng to interfere, otherwise she wouldn't have lost the bid.

"In the end, it was because I didn't prepare enough gold soul coins that I suffered a regrettable defeat."

At this point, seemingly afraid that Dai Chengfeng would misunderstand, she quickly explained, "But don't worry, Young Master Dai, I accept my defeat wholeheartedly. After all, auctions are about the highest bidder winning."

Dai Chengfeng nodded slightly.

To be honest, if Liu Erlong hadn't been a staunch supporter of Yu Xiaogang, he wouldn't have treated her this way.

At this moment, Liu Erlong leaned forward slightly, lowered his posture, and spoke with a stubborn tone: "I just don't know if Young Master Dai would be willing to part with it?"

"Give me three days, and I'm willing to offer gold soul coins of equal or even greater value as compensation, or exchange this item for other rare medicinal herbs, soul tools, or even a promise from Blue Tyrant Academy!"

"Anyway!"

"I am willing to pay any price that will absolutely satisfy you, young master, for this herb!"

After saying this, Liu Erlong pursed her lips tightly, staring at Dai Chengfeng, waiting for his response.

Dai Chengfeng did not speak.

Her golden-blue heterochromatic eyes slowly rose again, meeting Liu Erlong's expectant gaze.

"can."

Dai Chengfeng finally spoke.

Of course, Dai Chengfeng wasn't really planning to give the Soul-Shaping Grass to Yu Xiaogang, since he also had a great use for it.

Therefore, he prepared to give 'elixirs', and as for the effects of the elixirs... it was up to Dai Chengfeng, the alchemist, to control.

In Dai Chengfeng's memories of Taoism from his previous life, there were many methods to make a pill completely non-toxic, but which would still cause it to clash with the body's organs after ingestion.

Dai Chengfeng was even confident that even if Tang San, who came from the Tang Clan and liked to play with poison, came, he would definitely not be able to tell that there was anything unusual about this pill.

Dai Chengfeng is planning to perform physical sterilization on Yu Xiaogang.

That way, he might suddenly have a meltdown and start having designs on Bibi Dong again.

After all, Yu Xiaogang has completely given up hope on Bibi Dong, knowing he has no chance, but if she were to act out of jealousy...

That's hard to say.

But now, Dai Chengfeng is determined to win over Bibi Dong, and he doesn't want any mishaps along the way.

As for the final outcome, will this pill allow Yu Xiaogang's soul power to break through level 29?
Of course not, since Yu Xiaogang's soul is fine; what he needs is to replenish the potential of his physical body.

However, Dai Chengfeng was not prepared to let Liu Erlong obtain the pill easily; she had to pay a sufficient price.

Otherwise, Liu Erlong would wonder why he, who was clearly hostile towards her, would so easily give her a pill.

Just as Dai Chengfeng had expected. "Hmm? It's possible?"

When Liu Erlong heard Dai Chengfeng say it was okay, she was stunned and almost thought she had misheard.

"Strange, his hostility and indifference towards me just now were so clear. I was prepared to be rejected, but I didn't expect..."

"He agreed so readily?"
"This... is too abnormal!"

Before Liu Erlong could even feel the joy, his doubts overwhelmed him.

"You...what did you say? You agreed?"

Liu Erlong's voice carried a clear sense of vigilance.

At this moment, Dai Chengfeng seemed oblivious to Liu Erlong's wariness, maintaining his calm and composed demeanor.

He picked up the teacup but didn't drink. He simply felt the slightly warm porcelain with his fingertips, his gaze drifting lightly to Liu Erlong's face, which was filled with suspicion.

"The Soul-Sculpting Orchid is a spiritual treasure of heaven and earth. Directly consuming its branches and leaves will result in a potent medicinal effect that cannot be withstood by anyone who is not spiritually impaired."

"Even those whose souls are damaged need to be treated with a variety of medicinal herbs, which is time-consuming and laborious, and the effect is greatly reduced."

Dai Chengfeng's voice was as calm as if he were stating the most objective facts: "The greatest value of this item in my hands is that it can be refined into a pill."

"By extracting the essence and removing the dross from the medicinal pills, we can better stabilize their effects and achieve twice the result with half the effort."

Liu Erlong's heart skipped a beat.

Pill!

He actually knows how to refine such high-level pills?
This is even more amazing than obtaining the Soul-Sculpting Orchid itself!
But what followed was even deeper doubt...

He was hostile to me, yet he gave me even better elixirs; it all seemed like a carefully laid trap.

Just as alarm bells were ringing in Liu Erlong's mind, and she was about to give up out of caution, Dai Chengfeng spoke again.

This time, his tone suddenly turned cold, and his golden-blue pupils narrowed slightly.

"but--"

He drawled, "Getting the pills made from this Soul-Sculpting Orchid won't be that easy."

"Dean Liu, what price are you willing to pay?"

“You should know,” Dai Chengfeng put down his teacup and leaned forward slightly, “that my asking price is not low!”

This sudden turn of events and the undisguised "take her down" attitude did not anger Liu Erlong. Instead, it eased her tense nerves and greatly reduced her intense unease.

That's right, that's correct!

Liu Erlong thought to himself.

Given the obvious hostility Dai Chengfeng had just displayed, how could he possibly give away such a precious elixir so easily for no reason?
It would be illogical to have no strings attached, no heavy price to pay, and no deliberate difficulties!

This outrageously high price and tough stance actually brought things back to the most "normal" track she had envisioned—a difficult exchange.

As for the elixir itself?

Dai Chengfeng's claim that the elixir was more effective was entirely in line with pharmacology, which gave Liu Erlong a glimmer of hope.

But at this moment, she would give anything to get the thing that could save Xiaogang!
She wasn't afraid of being overly demanding; what she feared was the other party's smile hiding a knife, a sneak attack.

Liu Erlong took a deep breath, forcefully suppressing any remaining wariness, and replacing it with an even more intense and resolute gaze.

Any price is worth paying to help Xiaogang!
"No matter what conditions you offer!"

Liu Erlong answered resolutely, her obsessive love seemingly making her abandon all reason, "I'm willing to give anything!"

"Golden Soul Coins, rare and precious materials, Soul Bones, Soul Guidance Devices..."

"I, Liu Erlong, will never be stingy with anything I have!"

(End of this chapter)