Chapter 72: Settled with a Word

"Hu Gan, Hu Gan..."

Old Huo shouted as he walked to the door of Hu Gan, and upon seeing the slightly open door, he paused. Inside the room, Hu Gan sat by the table.

"What's wrong? Why the troubled look?" Old Huo asked in surprise.

"It's all because of that granddaughter, Hu Jia." When it came to his granddaughter, Hu Gan couldn't help but sigh. If he hadn't kept a close eye, the Pill he had just obtained would have been nearly sent out by that girl.

These past few days, Hu Jia had finally absorbed the Pill and couldn't wait to rush out of the house.

"Why do you meddle in the affairs of the young girl? Even if it's for the selection in the inner courtyard, it's still two years away. Hu Jia now has the strength of a 9 Star Dou Practitioner. In the outer courtyard, she's unmatched at her age."

Old Huo shook his head, not wanting to get too involved in others' family matters. "Let's go. You promised to help me fish, and today is the last day you should fulfill that promise."

"Is it that your Pills no longer attract Lin Xiu? It's been two months, and he hasn't brought you any fish," Hu Gan said, getting up and following Old Huo out of the door.

Old Huo replied, "I guess he's probably upset with me. I shouldn't have sent Huo Lan out if I had known."

Just as he finished speaking, Huo Lan approached.

"Elder Huo, Headmaster," Huo Lan greeted as he approached to submit a task.

After reporting, Old Huo praised him, patted Huo Lan on the shoulder, making him excited.

"By the way, have you seen Lin Xiu when you came back?" Old Huo suddenly asked at the end.

Huo Lan was puzzled, shook his head, and said, "My students said he went out for training. I was just thinking of finding him. Elder, is there something you need from him?"

"No, just asking casually," Old Huo said when Huo Lan had no information. He gave him a Pill as a reward and sent him away.

Unexpectedly, Elder Huo would actively inquire about Lin Xiu. Huo Lan was puzzled, "Could it be that Elder Huo has taken an interest in Lin Xiu? But he doesn't have any talent in alchemy. What connection could he have with the head of the alchemy department?"

On the other side, Lin Xiu, who was fishing, encountered a little trouble.

A girl with light red long hair stood in front of him, staring at the White Carp he had just caught at his feet.

"Give it to me," the girl reached out her hand, "whatever conditions you have, just name them."

The girl didn't recognize Lin Xiu, but Lin Xiu recognized her. She was the girl who accidentally bumped into him on the road that day.

She should be Hu Gan's granddaughter. If he named any conditions, then...

Lin Xiu's eyes flickered as he tested, "A Black Rank Dou Technique manual for one?"

"Why don't you just snatch it?" Hu Jia widened her eyes, thinking that Lin Xiu would really dare to ask for exorbitant prices, even though she said to name any conditions.

"What price are you willing to offer?" Lin Xiu calmly asked in return.

"Let me think about it first."

Hu Jia had quite a few valuable things on her, and she even had a Black Rank Dou Technique. However, she would definitely refuse to trade a fish for a Black Rank Dou Technique.

Seeing her deep in thought, Lin Xiu didn't rush and continued fishing. Before long, he caught another White Carp.

"How did you do that?" Hu Jia, standing nearby, was surprised. When did catching White Carp become so simple?

Seeing Lin Xiu smile without answering, she knew that he had his ways but wouldn't easily reveal them.

Hu Jia blinked her beautiful eyes and said, "Trading with a Black Rank Dou Technique is not impossible, but I won't exchange it for a fish. I'll exchange it for your fishing skills."

If I just buy the fish, I'll definitely incur a loss. But if I learn the technique, I can continuously catch fish. Grandpa Huo loves White Carp anyway, so I can make up for the loss from him.

"One portion is not enough, at least three techniques," Lin Xiu extended three fingers.

It just so happened that the Pills he could get from trading White Carp were not in great demand for him. If he could exchange them for Dou Techniques using the technique, it wouldn't waste the Attribute Points he had added earlier.

"Three..."

Hu Jia counted on her fingers, her expression filled with hesitation.

Seeing this, Lin Xiu continued casting his fishing rod. Before long, he caught another White Carp.

"Have you thought it through? I'm about to leave, and if you miss this opportunity, there won't be another chance," Lin Xiu casually asked as he packed his things.

Not far away, Hu Gan was anxious, desperately wanting to rush out, but Old Huo firmly held him back.

"Let go, quickly let go!" Hu Gan was afraid that his granddaughter would agree to Lin Xiu's request.

"Hey, you're the Deputy Headmaster, why do you keep meddling in the affairs of young people?" Old Huo was unwilling to let go, but his attention was fully on it, and his ears stood straight.

Not spending a single coin, if he could learn Lin Xiu's fishing technique, he would make a big profit. Why worry about not having fish to eat in the future?

As the two struggled, they heard Hu Jia speaking.

"Three are too much. If the old man knows, he'll definitely scold me. How about this, we'll change the approach."

"What approach?" Lin Xiu was puzzled, feeling a familiar sensation suddenly emerging in his Spirit.

Hu Jia raised her eyebrows, "Let's make a bet. If I win, you give me all the fish you caught today and the fishing technique. I'll give you one tchnique. If I lose, you still have to give me the fishing technique, but I'll give you two techniques."

"Can't it be three?" Lin Xiu was unwilling.

Hu Jia shook her head firmly.

Lin Xiu sighed, "What are we betting on?"

"A duel!" Confidence flashed in Hu Jia's eyes. After two months of secluded cultivation, her strength had already surpassed 1 Star Dou Master. Lin Xiu, in her perception, was just a 9 Star Dou Practitioner, and she was full of confidence.

Worried that he might back down, Hu Jia took the initiative, saying, "Although I am a 1 Star Dou Master, I will suppress my strength to that of a 9 Star Dou Practitioner, the same level as you."

Before Lin Xiu could speak, Old Huo, who was observing silently, urged him, hoping that Lin Xiu would agree immediately.

Hu Gan still wanted to go out and intervene but was stopped by Old Huo.

"What are you doing? Hu Jia is a disciple you personally trained. Don't you have confidence in your own granddaughter? Don't you have confidence in the Pills I crafted?" Old Huo said in a deep voice.

"I cherish the Black Rank Dou Techniques. Even if Hu Jia wins, she still has to give one portion. Didn't you hear?" Hu Gan had an air of "Don't hinder my momentum."

For the sake of the White Carp, Old Huo sighed, "Alright, I'll compensate for that Black Rank Dou Technique."

"It's a deal! Good fortune comes in pairs!" Hu Gan suddenly smiled, apparently, he had intentionally deceived Old Huo just now.

Hu Jia was personally taught by him, with a combination of Dou Techniques, strength, and realm. He was very clear that, not to mention being in the same realm, even if there was a difference of one or two realms, Hu Jia had the confidence to win.

Seeing Hu Gan's reaction, Old Huo was infuriated, gritting his teeth. "You, the two of you! Fine! Just fine!"

"If you want to regret it, I can go stop them now," Hu Gan said triumphantly, confident that Old Huo couldn't resist the temptation of learning the Fishing White Carp technique.

Sure enough, Old Huo was just fuming silently, but he didn't mention any intention to back out.

"Haha, after so many years of friendship, I still have you in my grip, don't I?" Hu Gan chuckled inwardly.

At the same time, Lin Xiu, pretending to contemplate, seemed unable to resist the temptation and nodded slowly.

The joy in Hu Jia's eyes deepened. She took out a Dou Technique and placed it on the side, instructing Lin Xiu to write down the technique first to prevent any later regrets.

As if reminded, Lin Xiu also asked her to bring out the other Dou Technique first.

"You really think you can beat me?" Hu Jia thought to herself, but her actions were not slow, and she presented another Dou Technique.

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