"My name is Miaomiao..."

Su Cheng smiled and said, "My name is Su Cheng, the head of Lingxian Palace. May I ask what brings you here, young lady?"

Miaomiao nodded thoughtfully: "Sect Leader Su, could you give me a job?"

[A job? What job?]

Li Shiyao didn't listen at all, smacking her lips and chanting, "Miaomiao~ Meow meow~ Meow meow meow~ Meow meow meow~"

However, Yu Lan and Ye Qinghan both had their eyes on Miao Miao at the moment. To be honest, there weren't many women who dared to appear in front of them like this.

"Don't let my appearance fool you, I'm very hardworking! I can do laundry, cook, and everything else!" As if she were promoting herself, Miaomiao desperately needed a job. She knew very well that relying on petty theft to prolong her mother's life was unrealistic.

After a moment's thought...

【Wonderful...】

"To be frank, I can save your mother, but there are conditions."

The girl named Miaomiao showed no joy on her face, but rather a hint of fear.

It's obvious that she originally wanted to earn money through hard work and sweat, but now it seems that she was overthinking it; her hard work and sweat are worthless.

He had nothing. His so-called conditions, or rather, bargaining chips, were mostly just one thing he could offer in exchange for his mother's life: her herself.

Can I think about it?

[Hmm? I haven't even stated my conditions yet, what is she considering?]

All I wanted was for her not to leave the Northern Region.

Does she think I'm lying to her? I just don't want her clinging to me!

Ye Qinghan nodded to himself. Yes, Master! This woman is dishonest; how can we entrust her with tasks like washing clothes?

What is she washing, Qinghan? Unless... hehe...

Miaomiao was also a little confused. Was she saving her mother to avoid being bothered by her?

What's the logic behind this?

“Miaomiao, you should understand that no amount of money can save your mother, but I can.”

"Meow~ You don't know, Master doesn't have much money either~" Li Shiyao loves to tell the truth!

"Shiyao, don't talk nonsense!" Ye Qinghan glared at Li Shiyao...

Miaomiao looked at Su Cheng. Although she really wanted to save her mother, she also had some reservations. She had to be wary of the important figure in front of her!

What defines a great person?

They can solve problems, but they can also create them. When dealing with such important figures, one careless move can lead you into a trap they've set, like a gambler sinking deeper and deeper until you no longer belong to yourself.

"I still hope to work for Sect Leader Su and receive the compensation I deserve."

This guy... he's pretty wary...

[She definitely thinks I'm going to hurt her... What should I do?]

"How about this, you do me a favor, okay?"

"What's up?"

[Let her pick a few flowers; she doesn't know what to do with them anyway.]

"Do you know what an Ice Mist Flower is? Go pick a hundred Ice Mist Flowers for me as payment, how about it?"

Miaomiao was a little confused. Was she really that annoying?

"really?"

"I am the sect leader of Lingxian Palace, would I lie to you?"

Her mother's illness wasn't particularly troublesome. If it were another year, it might take some time, but currently the condition wasn't serious; a top-grade Immortal-level Soul-Returning Pill should be enough.

He casually took out a magic pill and handed it to Miao Miao.

"This is a Qi and Blood Pill. Take it and have your mother take it. It will definitely be effective within three days!"

To be honest, Miaomiao was a little hesitant to accept the offer...

The mere mention of "top-tier immortal grade" is probably enough to buy her life...

"But I haven't collected all the Ice Mist Flowers yet..."

[There might not even be a hundred Ice Mist Flowers in the entire Northern Region. By the time you gather them all, your mother will be long dead...]

"Ice Mist Flower is an endangered species, so take your time finding it. I'm not in a hurry."

Only now did Ye Qinghan and Miaomiao realize that Su Cheng just wanted to get rid of her.

On the contrary, it was Li Shiyao...

"Does Master really like Ice Mist Flowers? Shiyao can go and find some for Master too~"

Having said that, Miaomiao took the elixir in a daze, her face showing a mixture of confusion and disbelief.

She didn't understand, she didn't comprehend, what benefit this would bring to Suzhou?

"Thank you, Sect Leader Su!"

Miaomiao also knelt down without hesitation; she had never seen such a selfless person before.

She understood that Su Cheng was pitying her, but this was a top-grade immortal pill!

The fact that Sect Leader Su acted so nonchalantly while deliberately setting conditions that were almost impossible to fulfill was to put her at ease.

"Go back quickly, saving your mother is the priority."

Miaomiao nodded and quickly took the small wooden box that Su Cheng had given her back.

It wasn't far at all; just outside the town, a small thatched cottage by the mountainside was her home.

After changing her clothes, she quickly approached her mother's bedside and slowly opened the exquisitely crafted wooden box.

The pills, set against a backdrop of red velvet, appeared to be wrapped in gold lacquer, with incomprehensible characters and unrecognizable patterns engraved on their surfaces.

Wash your hands and take it out of the box. When you hold it to your fingertips, you can feel that it is crystal clear and that four colors of light seem to be constantly flashing from it!

Qi and Blood Pill?

Miaomiao was also somewhat helpless. Even if she were an idiot, she could tell that this was not a Qi and Blood Pill, right?

How can she ever repay such a debt of gratitude?

Moreover, it seems that the other party doesn't even care about her and doesn't need to repay her.

But Su Cheng was unaware that Miao Miao had already learned everything he was thinking.

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