LIGHTNOVELSTORY Chapter 6:
Chapter 6: Gift of Foundation Establishment Pill:
Xu Xiao’s eyes brightened as he heard the system’s notification about the C-level Daughter of Luck, offering a tenfold return. He quickly waved to Lu Danian.
“Danian, stop the carriage. Those are our sect’s disciples. Let’s take a look.”
Lu Danian nodded without hesitation. To him, his uncle’s words were absolute. Whatever Xu Xiao said was law.
Meanwhile, at the heart of the crowd, the middle-aged shopkeeper stood with an air of composure, a faint smirk playing on his lips.
These disciples of the Misty Sect are nothing but sheltered flowers, he thought. Easy to deceive. Even if their elders came, they’d rarely bother with minor disputes over a few Middle-Grade spirit stones.
Two female disciples, their expressions tinged with helplessness, tried to console the teary-eyed Lin Yan’er.
“Junior Sister, let it go. These three pills are low in quality, but they might still work. If you’re lucky, you can build your foundation…”
The two male disciples accompanying them looked equally embarrassed. Lin Yan’er was their group’s shining light, their Bai Yueguang, and they wanted to defend her. But the shopkeeper, being a Core Formation Realm cultivator, made them hesitant.
The crowd murmured in anger. These profiteers are a disgrace to Tiger Roar City!
Just as the commotion seemed to be settling, a firm yet elderly voice cut through the noise.
“Ahem. What’s happening here? Is someone bullying disciples of my Misty Sect?”
The crowd parted to reveal Xu Xiao, his gray robe fluttering as he approached, with Lu Danian following in his blue robe.
The sight of Lu Danian’s Bagua-emblazoned blue robe left everyone stunned.
“The law enforcement elder of the Misty Sect’s outer sect!” someone exclaimed.
The onlookers felt their spirits lift. Finally, justice has arrived!
The five disciples of the Misty Sect, recognizing Lu Danian, quickly knelt in respect.
“Disciple greets Elder Lu!” they said in unison.
Lu Danian glanced at Xu Xiao, deferring the moment to his senior. When the disciples turned their gaze to Xu Xiao, realization struck them like a bolt of lightning.
Without hesitation, they knelt before him, their voices trembling with excitement.
“Disciple Lin Yan’er greets Elder Xu! Please, Elder Xu, seek justice for us!” Lin Yan’er’s voice quivered as tears streamed down her cheeks.
The sight left the onlookers in awe. If even Lu Danian deferred to this white-haired elder, his status must be extraordinary—far above that of an outer sect elder.
The shopkeeper and his clerks turned pale, their previous confidence evaporating. Panic flickered in the middle-aged shopkeeper’s eyes.
How could I have such bad luck? To run into an inner sect elder of the Misty Sect?!
“Get up,” Xu Xiao said kindly, helping Lin Yan’er to her feet. “Tell me what happened.”
Lin Yan’er, dressed in a light blue robe, stood with a slender frame as delicate as a willow branch. Her fair, snow-like complexion and youthful charm made her look like a blooming lotus flower. Her clear, innocent eyes carried a touch of kindness, and her black, waist-length hair shone like a cascade of ink.
The system wasn’t wrong about her being a Daughter of Luck, Xu Xiao mused.
One of the male disciples stepped forward, pointing at the shopkeeper. “Elder Xu, this shop sold Junior Sister Lin three Foundation Establishment Pills filled with impurities. When we confronted them, they refused to refund her spirit stones!”
With Elder Xu present, the disciples felt emboldened. No matter who the shopkeeper was, they were confident justice would be served.
The crowd buzzed with excitement. Some even recognized Xu Xiao’s name.
“That’s Elder Xu Xiao of the Misty Sect’s inner sect!”
“The senior brother of the sect leader?! That shop is finished!”
Xu Xiao listened to the disciples’ account and then turned to the shopkeeper, his calm demeanor unwavering. Lu Danian, standing beside him, released a hint of Nascent Soul Realm pressure, sending waves of fear through the shopkeeper and his clerks.
“Pop!” The shopkeeper and his assistants fell to their knees, their arrogance completely shattered.
The shopkeeper, his face ashen, stammered, “Senior Xu… This must be a misunderstanding! The pills must have been tampered with after they left our store. It has nothing to do with us!”
Xu Xiao smiled faintly. “Don’t worry. My Misty Sect values fairness. If it turns out this was a misunderstanding, I’ll apologize on behalf of my disciples. Danian, examine the pills.”
Lu Danian stepped forward, nodding. “Yes, Uncle.”
“No!” The shopkeeper’s face turned ghostly pale. He hurriedly waved his hands. “No need to check! We’ll compensate them—three times over!”
The shopkeeper pulled nine shimmering Middle-Grade spirit stones from his storage bag and handed them to Lin Yan’er.
Lin Yan’er stared at the stones in disbelief, her eyes brimming with gratitude as she looked at Xu Xiao. “Elder Xu… Thank you…”
Xu Xiao smiled gently. “There’s no need to thank me. I’m just doing what’s right.”
The shopkeeper, drenched in sweat, bowed repeatedly. “Thank you, Senior Xu. It’s our honor to serve the Misty Sect.”
The crowd, witnessing the shopkeeper’s groveling, felt a surge of satisfaction.
After the matter was resolved, Xu Xiao turned to Lin Yan’er. “Your name is Lin Yan’er?”
“Yes, Elder Xu,” she replied respectfully.
Xu Xiao nodded. “You’re at the 9th stage Qi Realm, so you’ll need Foundation Establishment Pills soon. Here, take these.”
From his space library, Xu Xiao produced ten pristine Foundation Establishment Pills and handed them to her.
The crowd fell silent, their mouths agape.
Ten Foundation Establishment Pills? Just like that?
The other four disciples looked at Lin Yan’er with envy, while the onlookers could only marvel at her luck.
This girl truly was blessed.