Shi Qingxuan's cheeks flushed slightly, revealing a strange emotion, but she remained outwardly calm.

Kou Zhong noticed Shi Qingxuan's unusual behavior and assumed it was because of Xu Ziling. He then exaggeratedly exclaimed, "No way, miss! Young Master Ling likes you, and you like him too? That's even better! I'll sell him to you for a hundred taels!"

"Hey, no, why did you sell me out?" Xu Ziling asked anxiously.

Shi Qingxuan could only smile bitterly; she was a renowned woman of artistic talent, a famous lady of the Shi family, and she couldn't possibly stoop to the level of two petty thugs.

She quietly walked behind Lin Bufan, using his large frame to block the two thugs' antics, her attitude very clear.

"Tch." Kou Zhong sighed. "Young Master Ling, they don't like you anymore. You're worthless now. Let's go."

Xu Ziling had no choice. Kou Zhong had taken fifty taels of silver from him, and he couldn't get the Longevity Formula back no matter what. It was indeed time for him to leave.

As the two were about to leave the dilapidated temple, Lin Bufan stopped them, saying, "Wait a moment, let's go later. Yuwen Huaji's men are about to arrive, and if you go out rashly, you will expose your position."

Kou Zhong took Kou Zhong's kindness for granted, clutching the fifty taels of silver in his hand and shouting, "You're not going to go back on your word, are you? We've given you the Longevity Formula, and you want the silver back?"

Lin Bufan said seriously, "I'm saving you. Yuwen Huaji's men will arrive soon. If you two go out now, you'll definitely die."

"Tch, I don't believe you. I think you just want your money back. Young Master Ling, let's go."

Kou Zhong pulled Xu Ziling out of the dilapidated temple.

Shi Qingxuan asked Lin Bufan worriedly, "Will they be alright?"

Hou Xibai also said, "If Yuwen Huaji's people see the two of them, our secrets of immortality will also be exposed."

Lin Bufan said, "Don't worry, the thug will be back soon."

As soon as he finished speaking, Kou Zhong pulled Xu Ziling into the dilapidated temple without saying a word.

Close the broken door of the dilapidated temple while you're at it.

Kou Zhong, unusually serious, took the initiative to walk over and shake hands with Lin Bufan.

"I'm sorry, I spoke a little too loudly just now."

Lin Bufan asked with a smile, "You won the lottery, right?"

Kou Zhong replied, "Yes, Yuwen Huaji and his men, a group from the Hai Sha Gang, are on the main road outside, but they probably didn't see me and Ling Shao."

"Then what?"

"Then Ling Shao and I quickly walked back."

Kou Zhong held Lin Bufan's hand tightly, his attitude becoming even more sincere.

"Big brother, from now on you will be the big brother of me and Young Master Ling. Once you are our big brother, you will be our big brother for life. I and Young Master Ling's lives are in your hands."