But Song Wanníng's Primordial Soul was powerful enough to hear the discussions around her.
"Tsk, so she's the one pretending to be a Ghost King Valley disciple to swindle everyone?"
"Ugh, the Second Gang Leader really shouldn't have brought such a fraud back. If we offend Ghost King Valley, what will happen to our future pill supplies?"
"What can we do? The Second Gang Leader is the gang leader's brother. We have no right to comment."
"Alright, let's just hope the gang leader isn't too foolish about this."
The chatter gradually faded, and Song Wanníng's expression darkened. Those two from Ghost King Valley truly didn't disappoint her!
She lowered her gaze, hiding the murderous intent flickering in her eyes, and quickened her pace.
Soon, Song Wanníng arrived at the gang leader's study. The gang leader was a mature woman. While her appearance was ordinary, her aura was extraordinary, though worry lines marked her brow.
Seeing Song Wanníng, she immediately stood, smiling. Her brother had already explained everything in his message. Clearly, those from Ghost King Valley had deliberately set her up, a classic case of turning the tables.
"Sorry, I was too busy to meet you at the entrance," the gang leader, Wu Rouyun, said with a smile. She invited Song Wanníng to sit and had Wu Yaozu serve tea and water.
Outside, Wu Yaozu had been arrogant, but in front of his sister, he was obedient, hurrying to fulfill her orders.
At this moment, Wu Rouyun still didn't know about Song Wanníng's past conflict with her brother. "Song Daoyou, I heard you can refine eighth-grade pills, correct?"
Currently, the highest grade pills sold at Yuefeng Pavilion were eighth-grade. So Song Wanníng could only refine up to eighth-grade pills. Even so, this was already quite rare. Song Wanníng nodded, then shook her head, leaving Wu Rouyun confused.
"What do you mean by that, Song Daoyou?"
"I can only refine eighth-grade pills because I only have pill formulas below the eighth grade," Song Wanníng said with calm confidence.
"But if you bring me higher-level formulas, even the Supreme Spiritual Elixir you need can be refined…"
She was not bluffing. She had already proven she could refine supreme spirit pills. Now, refining ghost pills would be no problem.
Wu Rouyun's heart skipped a beat, her expression turning extremely serious. She studied Song Wanníng carefully, trying to see if this was arrogance or real skill.
But Song Wanníng's composure genuinely sparked hope in her heart. Wu Rouyun felt tempted, and Song Wanníng noticed. She added, "Currently, besides the Valley Master of Ghost King Valley, only I can refine supreme pills.
If you, gang leader, trust me, we can cooperate. But if you, like those from Qingfeng Gang, turn on me, don't blame me for cutting ties completely!"
Song Wanníng had a temper. Who would be happy being looked down upon?
If Langya Gang also cared about Ghost King Valley's influence and broke their word, then there was no point in cooperation from the start. She laid out her terms and remained silent, sipping the tea Wu Yaozu brought.
At this, Wu Yaozu chimed in, "Sister, just give it a try. Right now, no one in Ghost King Valley can refine a supreme pill. Let's think differently. We don't need their people at all!"
He still remembered the haughty refusals from Ghost King Valley, and the more he thought, the angrier he got. He couldn't understand what they were so proud of. They came politely to buy pills and offered payment, yet they treated them with disdain.
Song Wanníng, though fiery herself, at least didn't carry that high-handed attitude.
Wu Rouyun remained thoughtful.
She was weighing pros and cons.
She had sought the Supreme Spiritual Elixir for years, repeatedly approaching Ghost King Valley with no success. Now, an opportunity had arisen, and she naturally didn't want to miss it.
However, Langya Gang needed pills. If they offended Ghost King Valley, she worried the gang members might be affected.
As gang leader, she could not selfishly consider only herself.
Seeing her hesitation, Song Wanníng lost patience. She came to negotiate, not to beg.
She stood. "If the gang leader feels troubled, then this matter ends here."
With that, she moved toward the study door.
Wu Rouyun panicked, quickly rising to stop her.
"Don't go!"
She hurried to stand in front of Song Wanníng, her gaze firm.
"Song Daoyou, I suppose you're willing to cooperate for the formulas? I have the precious formulas. Some even include various supreme pill formulas!"
Wu Rouyun did not want to miss this opportunity. She had stagnated in the Unity stage for too long. Continuing this way would harm Langya Gang's future.
Once she advanced to Mahayana, the gang's future would change.
She could not let even a small chance slip away.
"Oh?"
Song Wanníng's eyes brightened upon hearing the formulas were in the gang leader's hands, especially those for supreme pills.
She felt elated. With this, her cultivation would advance greatly. Her mood bright, she said, "All right. Since the gang leader is willing to offend Ghost King Valley for me, I can also refine extra pills for Langya Gang's use.
You only need to provide the materials."
Refining pills would strengthen her Primordial Soul, so she had nothing to lose.
Wu Rouyun seemed sensible, so she likely knew what proper compensation to provide.
"Really?"
Wu Rouyun, who had felt guilty about Langya Gang, instantly felt a weight lift, her face lighting with joy.
"All right, all right, all right!"
She repeated three times, then began discussing the compensation with Song Wanníng.
Langya Gang would provide all the materials. Song Wanníng could keep twenty percent of the pills she refined each time. In the end, Langya Gang would also pay her a generous sum of Yin coins.
As long as Song Wanníng could refine the pills, everything else was easy.
The two reached a pleasant agreement. Wu Rouyun then eagerly led Song Wanníng to a private courtyard. She stationed guards outside, forbidding anyone from disturbing them. Wu Yaozu would handle transporting materials and pills. All others were barred from entering.
After making arrangements, Wu Rouyun returned to her study with joy. Looking at her troublesome brother, she felt for the first time that he had grown up. She rarely praised him. "This time, you finally did something right."
Wu Yaozu felt guilty and dared not meet his sister's eyes. If she knew he had initially wanted to flirt with Song Wanníng, she would have skinned him alive. He smiled sheepishly, promising himself to treat this ancestor well from now on.