The Golden Elixir is A Star, and You Call This Cultivation?
Chapter 675 - 306

Chapter 675: 306

Walking out of the Martial Arts Academy, the sky outside was clear, with the sun glaring intensely.

Wang Shiqiao looked at the buzz-cut man not far away, her eyes revealing a helpless expression, "Zhao Di, what do you want with me?"

The person in front of her was the pretty boy Zhao Di who she had encountered at a nightclub.

She wore a long blue dress, flat-chested, with a rugged face, looking every bit like a man.

"Little Qiao, don’t be repelled by me. I just want to be friends with you," Zhao Di spoke, her voice quite androgynous.

Wang Shiqiao couldn’t help but roll her eyes, not believing a ghost of that.

Be friends?

It was nothing more than wanting to sleep with her, that’s all.

She was all too familiar with such excuses.

"In a few days, my aunt’s painting exhibition will begin; do you want to come with me to show support?

I know some wealthy businessmen who are quite interested in these artworks," Zhao Di said softly.

In five days, Wang Shiqiao’s mother was going to have a painting exhibition, and Zhao Di meant she would come to show support.

As the host, Wang Shiqiao had to attend.

Hearing this, Wang Shiqiao felt even more displeased, with anger arising for no apparent reason.

She had long been used to being loose and free and hated this kind of implicit coercion the most.

She would rather have someone come at her directly.

"Sorry, but I have no desire to go to my mom’s painting exhibition. I wish there were no guests at her exhibition so she would quickly give up on her art dreams and come home to play Mahjong!" Wang Shiqiao said somewhat angrily.

Realizing her own inappropriateness upon hearing this, Zhao Di hurriedly spoke, "Little Qiao, it’s my fault. Don’t be angry.

Look, I brought you a gift."

As she spoke, Zhao Di took out a package, and opened the leather bag revealing a broken sword inside.

"Last time I saw you liked this sword, so I helped you find it," Zhao Di said proudly.

Last time Wang Shiqiao was browsing the antique street, she took a fancy to a broken sword.

But someone else bought the sword first, and even after she offered to pay three times the price, the other person wouldn’t sell it to her.

Wang Shiqiao was very disappointed at that time.

Zhao Di happened to witness this scene.

So, she coerced and enticed the owner until she got the broken sword from him.

Now, she intended to give it to Wang Shiqiao as a gift.

Wang Shiqiao looked at the broken sword, her eyes flashing with surprise, and then a touch of annoyance, "How did you get this sword?"

Honestly, she disliked Zhao Di and was very resistant to her, not only because Zhao Di dressed like a man but also because she felt they were not from the same circle.

Though Wang Shiqiao thought of herself as a rotten person without much morality,

she wouldn’t bully others with her family background or break the law.

Zhao Di was obviously different; she had heard that Zhao Di, out of jealousy, directly dismembered the leg of an ordinary man.

In the end, she used her powerful family background to escape legal punishment.

Wang Shiqiao was quite averse to this kind of behavior from Zhao Di.

This broken sword, very likely, was also obtained through Zhao Di’s coercion.

Upon hearing this, Zhao Di’s expression turned cold, and she became somewhat angry and impatient.

She grabbed Wang Shiqiao’s hand, her face showing a cold hue, "This sword..."

However, before she could finish her sentence, suddenly a voice came through.

"Wang Shiqiao, what a coincidence to see you as soon as I arrive. It seems I’m in for good fortune today."

Wang Shiqiao turned her head and saw a young man with a well-proportioned build, carrying a gift-wrapped box, walking over with a smiling expression.

Seeing Qi Yuan, a glimmer of happiness flashed in Wang Shiqiao’s eyes, followed by a tangle of emotions.

Clearly, Zhao Di was already angry with her.

If it had been Xu Tiehua who had come over, she would have boldly signaled Xu Tiehua to help her out of the predicament.

But it was Qi Yuan who came, and she feared bringing him unnecessary trouble, given that Qi Yuan had an ordinary background. If Zhao Di held a grudge, it would be a tough situation to handle.

"You’ve returned?" Wang Shiqiao struggled a bit, failing to break free from Zhao Di’s grip, and without further struggle, continued to speak, "Qi Yuan, Xu Tiehua, Brother Xu, placed in the top ten in the Martial Arts tournament, and they are celebrating inside; you should go have a look."

She wanted to keep Qi Yuan out of her troubles.

"Oh, he got into the top ten? It seems that Mingwu Martial Academy is indeed full of hidden talents.

However, I am here today specifically to see you," Qi Yuan said, waving the elegantly packaged box in his hand.

The robot Lingyi had specially packaged it in a pink style, and the pink ribbon was even tied into a bow, looking very tender and appealing to a girl’s heart.

"This is a gift for you, worth a million!" Qi Yuan waved the gift box, his eyes sparkling with mirth.

He had two things to do at the Martial Arts Academy: the first was to see Wang Shiqiao and get a million; the second was to tell the Hall Master that he would rarely come in for training in the future.

"A million?" Wang Shiqiao was stunned.

Had Qi Yuan finally seen the light?

Was he giving her gifts now?

If she had received a gift from Qi Yuan inside the Martial Arts Academy, Wang Shiqiao’s first reaction would have been that there was a plot, and her second reaction would have been sheer delight.

Qi Yuan has always been honest, so there should be no conspiracy, then he must have changed his temperament.

But at this particular moment, it was somehow inappropriate.

Zhao Di also looked at Qi Yuan with interest, her gaze deep with hostility, "Little Qiao, is he your suitor? He looks rather handsome."

They were all adults, and giving gifts meant either asking for a favor or pursuing someone.

Zhao Di naturally thought Qi Yuan was pursuing.

"This gift of yours, worth a million, may I have the honor of taking a look?" Zhao Di asked.

She immediately noticed that Qi Yuan’s attire and appearance were very ordinary. The packaging of the gift looked sophisticated but was cheaply sophisticated.