Zombie Bodyguard-Chapter 1475 - 1472: Ling Pavilion Master’s Request

"The Ling Pavilion Master wants to see me? I wonder what it’s about?" Lin Tian asked curiously.

Ling Shuiyao shrugged and said, "I don’t know, it’s not me who wants to see you. Our Pavilion Master is in the private box over there, you’ll know once you go."

This little girl kept addressing him as ’senior’, but there wasn’t a hint of respect in her tone. Lin Tian knew exactly why—she was still annoyed about being tricked into the men’s restroom.

Lin Tian didn’t mind, raising his hand as a signal, "Miss Shuiyao, please lead the way."

Ling Shuiyao swayed her slender waist, turning around to walk out the door. With Lin Tian following behind, they arrived at the unmarked private box. Ling Shuiyao knocked on the door.

"Please come in," a gentle and ethereal voice of a woman sounded. Ling Shuiyao opened the door and entered, with Lin Tian following in to see a woman.

The woman stood with her back to him, only her slender back could be seen, with her black hair partially tied up. Feeling Lin Tian’s gaze, she turned gracefully, and their eyes met, making Lin Tian frown slightly.

She appeared to be around the same age as Mrs. Xiao, donning an elegant and flowing white dress. Her hair was simply tied up, exuding both neatness and a sense of dignified beauty. Beneath her elegant brows were eyes as still as a calm, deep lake, seemingly reflecting everyone’s image.

"Pavilion Master Ling." Lin Tian retracted his gaze and greeted with a salute.

Pavilion Master Ling returned the salute with a slight smile, "Pharmacist, please have a seat."

After speaking, she glanced at Ling Shuiyao, who pouted reluctantly before picking up the teapot to pour Lin Tian a cup of tea.

"Wearing a mask today is somewhat inconvenient, so I’ll forgo the tea. Pavilion Master Ling, feel free to speak your mind about why you invited me here." Lin Tian didn’t take the teacup, speaking candidly.

"Actually, there’s nothing too important. I’m just curious why you would spend such a large sum to bid for the meteorite heart. What do you plan to do with it? It’s said that the meteorite heart is nearly impossible to melt," Pavilion Master Ling said casually.

Lin Tian raised an eyebrow and said, "Pavilion Master Ling mentioned ’nearly’, so you don’t fully believe the rumors and think that perhaps the meteorite heart can be melted."

Pavilion Master Ling was slightly surprised, then smiled, "There are no absolutes in the world. If there’s a treasure like the meteorite heart, there will naturally be a special flame that can melt it. How do you plan to melt the meteorite heart?"

"As Pavilion Master Ling said, perhaps I possess a special flame," Lin Tian half-jokingly replied.

"Oh? Would it be possible for me to observe when you melt the meteorite heart?" the Female Pavilion Master asked earnestly.

Why is this Female Pavilion Master so interested in melting the meteorite heart? Could she be a Caster too? Lin Tian wondered, thinking it over, then said, "If Pavilion Master Ling is interested, you’re welcome to. Who knows, I might have to rely on the Pavilion Master for something."

"To show gratitude for the pharmacist’s generosity, I’ll give you something." Pavilion Master Ling stood up, retrieved a wooden box from a nearby cabinet, and handed it to Lin Tian.

Curious, Lin Tian accepted the box and opened it to find a Jade Pendant inside. The white jade had a faint purple glow within. Despite his experience with countless pieces of jade, Lin Tian couldn’t determine what type of jade it was. However, he could see two characters carved on the front of the jade, ’Langya’.

The ’Langya’ characters were identical to those on his invitation. Though one was written and the other was carved, the strokes and charm were very similar. Clearly, the invitation and the characters on the Jade Pendant were from the same person.

"This is the token of Langya Pavilion. With it, you can enter and exit Langya Pavilion and attend any of their auctions," Pavilion Master Ling said solemnly.

Lin Tian, not being pretentious, accepted it directly and said, "Thank you, Pavilion Master. If there’s nothing else, I shall take my leave."

"As you wish." Pavilion Master Ling did not try to detain him, speaking generously.

Lin Tian returned the salute, turned around, and walked towards the door. At the doorway, he suddenly turned back, "Pavilion Master Ling, could you keep the meteorite heart for now? I’ll come to collect it in a couple of days."

"Of course, we at Langya Pavilion will ensure the safety of the meteorite heart until it’s in your hands," Pavilion Master Ling agreed to Lin Tian’s request without hesitation.

Lin Tian nodded and left the private box. After he departed, Ling Shuiyao sat down heavily on a chair, "Aunt, why are you being so polite to him? Also, I don’t believe he can melt the meteorite heart. The Qingshuang Pavilion is full of talents, with their own swordsmith, yet they also can’t melt the meteorite heart."

Pavilion Master Ling chuckled, shaking her head helplessly, "Shuiyao, don’t underestimate any pharmacist. He might bring some surprises."

...

Lin Tian didn’t know what Pavilion Master Ling was planning, but he sensed no malice. For some reason, when looking at Pavilion Master Ling, he couldn’t muster any ill intentions.

Leaving the venue and the ancient building behind, Lin Tian truly didn’t collect the meteorite heart, strolling leisurely through Qinglan Garden. By this time, the Ancient Martial Artists had long dispersed, and the road seemed somewhat quiet. The afternoon sun cast dappled shadows on the ground through the trees lining the path.

A slight sound suddenly reached his ears, like someone gently treading on fallen leaves. Lin Tian squinted slightly, looking toward an ancient tree to his right.

"If you want to meet me, you may as well show yourself." Lin Tian said calmly.

Just as he finished speaking, a person emerged from behind the ancient tree. Lin Tian was slightly surprised to see the woman who had competed with him in the final bid. She was still wearing a hat, but looking closely now, her figure seemed somewhat familiar.

"You are...?" Lin Tian looked up and down at the woman in front of him, raising an eyebrow as a figure flashed through his mind, exclaiming, "Ning Luoxi, you’re Ning Luoxi!"

The woman who emerged paused slightly, surprised, "Who... exactly are you?" 𝐟𝗿𝐞𝚎𝚠𝐞𝚋𝕟𝐨𝚟𝐞𝕝.𝕔𝕠𝚖

Seeing the woman’s reaction, Lin Tian became even more certain. He suddenly sped up, rushing to the woman’s side. She instinctively wanted to evade, but Lin Tian said softly, "Come with me."

Previously, Lin Tian had spoken with a hoarse voice, but this time he reverted to his normal tone. Upon hearing that voice, the woman stopped in disbelief, clearly recognizing Lin Tian’s voice.

Lin Tian, not caring about anything else, wrapped an arm around her waist and accelerated to a more secluded, peaceful place. The surrounding ancient trees formed a natural barrier, and the ground was covered in fallen leaves—a place even the people from Qinglan Garden seldom visited.

As soon as they were stable on the ground, the woman lifted the hat from her head, revealing her captivating face. Her familiar features and figure, even in her loose dress, couldn’t hide her impressive bosom.

Cough, cough. Am I being too indecent, staring at a girl’s chest at first sight after a long absence, Lin Tian thought to himself, extremely ’embarrassed’.