Chapter 279: Paying Him Back in His Own Coin

Maya Jaynes handled raw stones and jade for Dante Easton, appraising and purchasing in that niche. She still moved through the mundane world, drifting between mining sites and rough-stone markets. But Dante had promised to bring her onto the path of cultivation, and he did not break his word. Every so often, he gave her a Peiyuan Pill to temper her body and wash away the impurities clinging to her heart. After weeks of steady cleansing, the timing finally felt right. Only then did Dante hand her...