Top Soldier Pursued by a Beauty

"Is this kid insane? Pointing at some worthless pill and claiming it's better than all the other pills here? Don't tell me that piece of junk is better than Master Qingfeng's Golden Core!"

"This is hilarious. Everyone knows that apart from black, the best pills are golden. A blue pill like this is obviously trash!"

"Treating trash like a treasure... what an ignorant fool. Get lost!"

"He actually wants to spend money on garbage that no one would take for free? What a moron!"

The crowd jeered relentlessly.

Zhao Dong, however, simply smirked, his face full of disdain. The ignorant ones here aren't me, but this bunch of imbeciles.

This blue pill was a genuine Spirit Pill known as a Divine Sense Nourishing Pill. Consuming it could greatly enhance the range and strength of one's Divine Sense. The refining method for this kind of pill had long since been lost to time. It was a Divine Pill that one couldn't find even if they actively sought it! And now these blind fools failed to recognize a priceless treasure and even dared to mock the one who could?

What a joke!

Ignoring their incessant babbling, Zhao Dong looked at Master Qingfeng again. "Name your price. I want this pill."

Master Qingfeng was also exasperated. But if someone insisted on buying this piece of trash, how could he refuse to sell it? However, since Zhao Dong had insulted his Golden Core, Master Qingfeng naturally had to regain some face.

So, he waved his hand and declared, "Ten million!"

"Done! I'll buy it!"

BOOM!

It was like a clap of thunder. The surrounding crowd, after a moment of stunned silence, erupted into uproarious laughter.

"Hahahaha... Ten million for this piece of junk? A fool and his money are soon parted!"

"Master Qingfeng is obviously messing with him, and he's actually paying up? What an idiot!"

"Hmph! Stubbornly trying to save face and making himself suffer for it!"

Master Qingfeng handed the pill to Zhao Dong with a face full of suspicion, his mind racing with doubt. Could this thing truly be a Divine Pill? But no matter how he looked, he couldn't see anything special about it. Resigned, he pulled out the POS machine to receive the payment.

But just as Zhao Dong was about to swipe his card, a slender, jade-like hand suddenly pressed down on the machine.

Zhao Dong turned to see that the arm belonged to an incredibly beautiful young woman with a graceful, flowing dress. She had dazzling white teeth and a devastatingly beautiful face. Her waist was as slender as a willow's branch, and she carried herself with a myriad of charms. Even though Zhao Dong had seen many beautiful women, he was still struck by her ethereal aura.

The woman's expression was cold, but her tone was polite. "Please wait, sir."

"I have also taken a liking to this pill. Would you be willing to part with it and transfer it to me?"

Zhao Dong shook his head. "This pill is of great use to me. I'm afraid I cannot part with it."

The woman's delicate eyebrows furrowed. "Sir, how about this? If you agree to give up this pill, I can buy Master Qingfeng's Golden Core and give it to you in exchange."

Hearing this, everyone in the crowd was stunned. This woman didn't seem like an ordinary person. Why would she be foolish enough to trade a Golden Core for a worthless pill?

However, just when everyone thought Zhao Dong would certainly accept, he shook his head again. "Sorry, I'm not interested in that Golden Core. I only want this pill."

Upon hearing this, the entire crowd gaped in disbelief.

"Impudent!" the woman's attendant roared. "Kid! Are you taking my lady's graciousness for granted? Do you know who my lady is? You're in no position to refuse something my lady has her eyes on!"

The attendant's aggressive tone made Zhao Dong's expression darken. This woman is polite enough, so why did she bring such a blind dog along with her?

Zhao Dong said grimly, "Heh, is your lady so formidable?"

"Of course!" the attendant boasted. "My lady is from the Heavenly Pill Pavilion. You tell me if that's formidable!"

BOOM!

Like another clap of thunder, the words "Heavenly Pill Pavilion" made everyone's face change dramatically.

"Heavenly Pill Pavilion? Could it be one of the five major sects of the Provincial City, the Heavenly Pill Pavilion!?"

"The Heavenly Pill Pavilion is different from other sects; they specialize in Alchemy. They not only boast countless powerful members but have also curried favor with numerous major powers, making them terrifyingly influential!"

"Wait! If someone from the Heavenly Pill Pavilion is interested in this pill, doesn't that mean it's truly a Divine Pill!?"

"My god, this kid actually has such discernment. We underestimated him!"

"So what if we underestimated him? Daring to compete with the Heavenly Pill Pavilion for a pill... he must be tired of living!"

"Kid! Since someone from the Heavenly Pill Pavilion has spoken, hurry up and hand over the pill!"

"The Heavenly Pill Pavilion isn't a power you can afford to offend! Hand over the pill now, and don't ask for trouble!"

Amid their shock and jeers, the crowd began to turn on Zhao Dong, scolding him. This was a perfect opportunity to curry favor with the Heavenly Pill Pavilion, and they weren't about to miss it.

At that moment, the attendant also threatened, "Did you hear what everyone is saying? Be sensible and hand over the pill quickly; otherwise, don't blame me for being rude!"

As he spoke, the attendant released a fluctuation from his cultivation, preparing to attack.

"Stop!" the woman shouted coldly, her icy gaze forcing the attendant to back down.

She took a deep breath. Although her eyes held a trace of displeasure as she looked back at Zhao Dong, she maintained her polite and courteous demeanor.

"Sir, this pill is indeed very useful to me. If you are not satisfied with the Golden Core, I can also offer you money. Just name your price; no amount is a problem."

"I'm not interested in money," Zhao Dong said, waving his hand dismissively.

The woman's brow furrowed again. "Then how about this? If you give me the pill, I will owe you a favor. Should you need anything in the future, I am willing to help you. How about it?"

"No," Zhao Dong replied, completely uncompromising as he shook his head again. "First come, first served. I saw this pill first, and the seller agreed to sell it. I will not relinquish it, no matter what."

What a joke. A favor from a powerful person might be useful, but favors are the most unreliable things in the world. What if this woman doesn't honor her word? Besides, I desperately need this pill. How could I give it up for a stranger's promise? Others might fear the Heavenly Pill Pavilion, but I don't. I've already dealt with the Blood Sect, so what's the Heavenly Pill Pavilion to me?

Without another word, amidst the crowd's curses, Zhao Dong took the POS machine and transferred the ten million. After the transaction was complete, he pushed through the crowd and strode away.

"Bastard! Damn you!" the attendant raged, about to move and block Zhao Dong's path.

The woman, however, raised her hand to stop him.

"Miss!"

"Are you questioning me?" she asked, turning her head to give him a cold look.

The attendant immediately lowered his head in fear.

Averting her gaze, the woman squinted, watching Zhao Dong's retreating figure. Her eyes held a hint of disappointment but also a spark of curiosity. A faint, meaningful smile touched her lips. "We will meet again."

With that, she and her attendant left.

Having acquired the Divine Sense Nourishing Pill, Zhao Dong was in excellent spirits. With this pill, the trip was already worthwhile.

Afterward, Zhao Dong continued to wander through the market. As expected, the pill market held quite a few treasures. In just an hour, Zhao Dong spent several million more to buy two more pills. One of them also enhanced Divine Sense, though it was not as powerful as the Divine Sense Nourishing Pill.

And the other was a Life-saving Pill that could boost his strength when he was severely injured.