Chapter 224: Transaction, the Brocade Splendor Robe

He Pingsheng dared not pause for even a moment; golden light flickered beneath his feet as he continuously leaped over towering mountains and vast rivers.

When he came here, Jin Lan had carried him on that giant bat, taking less than half an hour—but now, running back on foot, even with the shoes' enhancement, he had sprinted for a full half-day before reaching Jin Lan's location.

Seeing him, Jin Lan exhaled in relief.

"I thought you'd run off," Jin Lan patted her chest.

A gust of wind and clouds stirred.

He Pingsheng took out a drop of Golden Bee Sacred Juice and swallowed it.

Instantly, his depleted dantian was replenished.

Jin Lan stared with wide, glittering eyes: "How much of this do you have?"

He Pingsheng said: "Plenty."

Jin Lan: …………

"Oh, by the way!" She snapped her thoughts back, curiosity flashing on her face: "How did it go? Don't tell me you actually got the Divine Spear?"

He Pingsheng said nothing, merely waved his hand—and the three-inch-long black spear appeared in his palm.

There was no need to hide it.

Countless others already knew he had obtained the Divine Spear; Jin Lan would learn of it sooner or later once she left Divine General Mountain.

Revealing it now made him appear more honest.

I am a man of integrity!

"I… you… you…" Jin Lan stared at the tiny spear in He Pingsheng's hand, her body trembling with excitement, her speech faltering.

After calming herself, she drew a deep breath: "You really got it?"

"Good heavens, what kind of freak are you?"

"Let me touch your Divine Spear!"

Whoosh…

In a flash, He Pingsheng snatched the spear back with lightning speed.

I showed it to you—that's already me being honest and upright. You want to grab it?

That's too much.

Beside them, the woman in deep blue robes began slapping her chest fiercely with her pale jade hands.

Jin Lan felt as if struck by shock—her chest constricted, as if long-held hopes had finally found a glimmer of light.

Suddenly, she squatted on the ground and burst into tears.

Sobs and sniffles echoed.

He Pingsheng gaped: "You won't even let her touch it, and you cry like this?"

"You don't get it!" Jin Lan stood up, wiping her tears: "You wouldn't understand!"

"I never expected you to be such a man of great fortune!"

"Enough… come with me!"

She wiped her tears, then took He Pingsheng's hand, turning left and right, winding around the mountain's base until they reached a valley, then entered a nearby cave.

The cave was small, only about ten zhang across, but layered with several arrays.

He Pingsheng instantly grew wary: "What are you up to? Planning to trick me?"

As he spoke, his eyes scanned Jin Lan with suspicion.

This woman—she's not trying to take advantage of me, is she?

"Fine, come or don't come, hmph…" Jin Lan snorted and walked in alone.

Alright.

After seeing the arrays were only first-rank, He Pingsheng boldly followed inside.

As soon as he entered, the woman extended her slender hand and peeled off her blue robe, revealing vast stretches of pale skin.

He Pingsheng panicked, instantly drawing out the Nine Radiance Dragon-Slaying Flag: "What are you doing to me?"

Jin Lan said nothing, merely gave him a look as if he were an idiot: "Your looks? I'm not interested."

"Don't overthink it!"

Swish…

Jin Lan tossed the robe toward him.

He Pingsheng extended the Nine Radiance Dragon-Slaying Flag and caught the robe perfectly, hooking it on the flag's tip.

Jin Lan nearly spat blood: "Do you really despise me that much?"

He Pingsheng gaped.

Because he realized Jin Lan had changed.

After removing the blue robe, her entire appearance shifted—her figure, her face, even her skin tone altered.

Previously, he had scanned her with his spiritual sense, seeing her body thoroughly.

Now, he could not see a thing.

When he scanned again, he found layers upon layers of silkworm silk beneath her robe, leaving no glimpse of her body.

This…

He Pingsheng was stunned.

Not only that—her cultivation base had changed too.

From Foundation Establishment seventh layer, to Foundation Establishment peak.

Good heavens…

No wonder when fighting her, her attack power always felt like that of a Foundation Establishment peak cultivator—turns out she really was one all along.

Now standing before He Pingsheng was a petite, delicate, and charming woman—though not breathtakingly beautiful, she carried her own unique allure, utterly unlike the fiery, seductive image Jin Lan had projected before.

One pure, one passionate.

This…

"This robe is called the Brocade Splendor Robe!" Jin Lan pointed to the robe dangling from his flag, speaking calmly: "It can transform into any shape, conceal your cultivation base, and disguise your appearance!"

"In short, everything you saw before was an illusion!"

"After you assimilate it, wearing this robe will let you pass the guards at the entrance undetected!"

"Even Nascent Soul experts cannot see through it!"

"But remember!"

"I give you this robe only to save your life—the treasure still belongs to me. Do not steal it!"

"And do not defile it!"

He Pingsheng's heart swelled with joy.

Perfect!

With this, I can save my life.

"Thank you…" After his elation faded, He Pingsheng calmed himself, drew a breath, and looked at Jin Lan: "What… do you want?"

Nothing in this world is free.

If someone helps you, they want something in return.

He Pingsheng understood this well.

"I'll say this first—I already have a spiritual partner… I won't do anything like that."

"Ugh…" Jin Lan nearly lost her mind: "Relax, I'm not interested in you!"

"Damn it, you've made me furious!" Jin Lan slapped her chest to calm herself, then said: "My real name isn't Jin Lan—I just picked it randomly because of this Brocade Splendor Robe!"

"Let's start over—I'm Jiang Lan!"

"Of the Great Qi Imperial Family!"

He Pingsheng was slightly startled.

Jiang Lan said: "Don't be afraid—I'm not aligned with the current imperial family…"

"He Kunlun, I don't know your real name, but today I help you—with one condition!"

He Pingsheng said: "Speak."

Jiang Lan said: "You are a man of great fortune—you will achieve greatness one day. When you've gained fame and power, I want you to do me one favor!"

"That is… kill the Qi Emperor, and the old devil behind him!"

"Restore my branch's rule over the Great Qi Empire!"

Jiang Lan fell silent, watching He Pingsheng.

He Pingsheng thought for a moment, then said: "If I ever gain the power, I'll help you—it'll also be my own revenge."