Chapter 188: Chapter 188

Xiao Quanzi looked at Witch Doctor Gu He’s complicated expression, and as the villagers went home to get their tools, he went up with a smile and said, "Miss Gu, do you think they’re a bunch of fools who don’t know the treasure before them?" Witch Doctor Gu He was startled when he heard that.

Then he heard Xiao Quanzi continue, "But if they can’t find a way to cultivate, even this incredibly precious Star Stone is no different from an ordinary rock to them, right? You think they lost out big, but they might actually feel like they’ve hit the jackpot."

Witch Doctor Gu He couldn’t help but be speechless upon hearing this.

He knew the value of these Star Stones, which is why he thought these people were foolish, oblivious to the treasure mountain around them.

But to these ordinary people, what difference does it make even if they know these Star Stones are treasures?

If they can’t absorb them, what difference is there between a treasure and a stone?

Before long, the villagers returned in high spirits with shovels, hoes, axes, and other tools.

Men, women, young, and old, anyone capable of work, all flocked over eagerly.

Xiao Quanzi couldn’t help but nod in satisfaction at the sight. ɪꜰ ʏᴏᴜ ᴡᴀɴᴛ ᴛᴏ ʀᴇᴀᴅ ᴍᴏʀᴇ ᴄʜᴀᴘᴛᴇʀs, ᴘʟᴇᴀsᴇ ᴠɪsɪᴛ novel[f]ire.net

This way, these people can stay here obediently, preventing the Star Stone Mine from being leaked.

And under the lure of easy money, the villagers soon filled up their own bamboo baskets and carryalls with everything that could hold Star Stones.

Witch Doctor Gu He looked at the piles of Star Stones that the villagers regarded as ordinary stones and could barely control the urge to rush forward and snatch them.

Even if favoring a person of fortune, isn’t this favoritism a bit too much?

Top-grade Star Stones were hard to come by even in his day, yet what about these people?

Baskets and baskets, looking out, it’s all top-grade Star Stones.

This is an era when Star Power is almost extinct.

All because of Feng Qiwu, they could find top-grade Star Stones so easily.

It’s utterly outrageous.

If he were to seize all these top-grade Star Stones now...

But as soon as this crazy idea arose, Witch Doctor Gu He quickly suppressed it.

Only a fool would go against Feng Qiwu at this time.

With Feng Qiwu’s fate, the people around him are bound to rise to prominence alongside him.

To offend a person of fortune for a few Star Stones would be madness!

As Witch Doctor Gu He silently recited the Heart Clarity Spell to suppress his desires, he saw Xiao Quanzi walking over with a basket of Star Stones.

"Take it," Xiao Quanzi said.

Hearing this, Witch Doctor Gu He was startled and incredulously asked, "For me?"

"Who else?" Xiao Quanzi rolled his eyes irritably.

This guy’s eyes almost leaked his desire for Star Stones, as if others couldn’t see it.

But Witch Doctor Gu He didn’t dare immediately reach out and ask cautiously, "Does your master know?"

"Isn’t that obvious? If His Highness hadn’t personally instructed, do you think I’d dare give you these?" Xiao Quanzi looked at him speechlessly.

Who knows how this guy managed to come out on top before.

His brain... might as well be wood.

Hearing Xiao Quanzi’s words, Witch Doctor Gu He was even more dumbfounded.

"Feng Qiwu asked you to give them to me? Why?" Isn’t he worried that after taking these Star Stones, his power will greatly increase and I’d retaliate against him?

"Isn’t it obvious? His Highness never mistreats those useful to him. Now that you barely serve some use to His Highness, naturally, he won’t treat you harshly."

Then he added, "You’re also lucky to have met His Highness. Anyone else would’ve locked you up to extract every drop of your blood. Thinking you’d have such freedom now is wishful thinking."

Then he tossed the basket he was carrying into Witch Doctor Gu He’s hands.

Witch Doctor Gu He quickly embraced the basket of top-grade Star Stones, with a wry smile feeling both helpless and self-mocking.

He knew that giving some small benefits is also one of Feng Qiwu’s ways of controlling people.

But who would’ve thought that he, a dignified seven-grade Alchemist once welcomed by all Divine Dynasties, would now feel satisfied and happy over this small favor from Feng Qiwu?

Knowing well that the other party does this for some ulterior motive, he couldn’t hate it. Despite knowing there’s a pit ahead, because it was dug by Feng Qiwu, he felt willing to jump in.

After all, even if it’s a trap, it’s one set by a person of fortune.

Hugging the basket tightly to his chest, Witch Doctor Gu He sternly told himself: Submitting to a person of fortune is nothing to be ashamed of!

Aren’t the benefits evident?

When Bai Susu woke up, Feng Qiwu was still beside her.

"Susu, you’re awake? Feeling better?" There was a faint scent of blood in Feng Qiwu’s nostrils.

For some reason, the smell made his blood stir turbulent and restless.

After a night’s rest, Bai Susu no longer felt a stomachache.

But as soon as she moved, a wave-like sensation overwhelmed her.

For a moment, her face flushed, and she quickly said, "I’m fine, much better now, let Spring and Summer come in first."

Then she nudged Feng Qiwu’s body, "Shu Kuang, you should go back first."

Hearing this, Feng Qiwu couldn’t help but raise an eyebrow, then chuckle lightly at her slightly embarrassed expression, "Alright, if your stomach still hurts, let Ling Xiao know and he’ll notify me, and I’ll come warm up your tummy again."

"Okay." Bai Susu nodded.

And just as Feng Qiwu was about to leave after dressing, he suddenly remembered the pastry issue, "By the way, I didn’t get a chance to ask yesterday, was there something wrong with the pastries I sent over?"

Upon hearing this, Feng Qiwu placed a gentle kiss on her forehead and said, "I’m investigating this. Right now, just focus on resting well, don’t worry about anything else. I’ll take care of everything, and once the investigation concludes, I’ll tell you in detail, alright?"

Bai Susu immediately nodded obediently.

Then she couldn’t help but ask, "Haven’t you ever suspected I had a hand in it?"

Seeing her ask this, Feng Qiwu burst into laughter.

The next moment, he looked straight into Bai Susu’s eyes and said something that shocked her immensely.

"Because you wouldn’t need such trouble to secretly poison. Anything from you, even if I knew it was poison, I’d gladly take it," Feng Qiwu said smilingly.

If there was one person in the world for whom he’d willingly give up his life,

it would undoubtedly be Susu.

And Bai Susu, hearing Feng Qiwu’s words, was stunned while sitting on the bed.

By the time she came back to her senses, Feng Qiwu’s figure had vanished from the room.