Chapter 9: 9-Day Silkworm Black Ice Silk Socks

"Young Lady, please stop. The Mistress and the Young Master are currently discussing matters in the pavilion, and she has ordered that no one is to enter."

Hearing the words of Liu Xiaoya, her mother's personal maid, Ye Yin was stunned.

Which Young Master?

But immediately, she understood.

It was that fellow called Ning Mu.

As a daughter, she understood her mother's temperament and personality better than anyone.

The pavilion had always been forbidden territory for all strange men, except for her father.

Even Senior Brother Feng Zhien could only pay his respects downstairs.

Even her grandfather and several uncles had never set foot in this place.

At present, her father was bedridden.

Yet her mother was alone with a newly accepted disciple in the bedroom that belonged solely to her and her father? Ye Yin's brows furrowed instantly.

For no reason, a storybook novel she had read a few days ago popped into her mind.

The story was about a wealthy man's concubine who, behind her husband's back, had an illicit affair with a servant; in the end, the servant relied on various experiences to successfully take the concubine away from the house.

Only a storybook would dare to make up such things.

How could such a thing happen in reality?

A servant who had been a slave for generations seducing the master's concubine—did he not want to live?

Ye Yin couldn't help but shake her head, driving this thought from her mind.

Her mother was upright and kind, and even more deeply devoted to her father; such a thing could not happen, and she was thinking too outrageously.

But.

In her heart, her impression of this suddenly appeared "older brother" became even worse! And behind Ye Yin.

Hearing Liu Xiaoya's words, Feng Zhien was startled at first, then his brows furrowed imperceptibly, a trace of resentment hidden in the depths of his eyes.

Obviously.

The Mistress's differential treatment of Ning Mu made him incredibly jealous.

He had joined the sect in his youth and could be said to have grown up under the care of his Master and Mistress; although he was the First Disciple, having spent day and night together all these years, they were long since closer than kin, and he had even always considered himself the child of his Master and Mistress.

For this reason, he took it upon himself to revitalize the sect and maintain the prestige of Cangjian Villa in the martial arts world.

Yet even so.

For so many years, he had never gone to the second floor of Wenshui Residence to pay his respects to his Master and Mistress.

Now, this was fine.

A young brat who popped out from nowhere had swindled the Mistress, and not only had he transformed into the Second Young Master of Cangjian Villa, but now he was even openly having a secret discussion with the Mistress in the Master's bedroom?

Feng Zhien was filled with righteous indignation.

But since Ye Yin didn't speak, as a disciple, he was ultimately not in a position to say much, and it was not appropriate for him to speak out.

"Anyone?"

"Does that include me?"

At this moment, Ye Yin spoke.

Her tone was very displeased.

"Young Lady, that is what the Mistress said. Shall I go and announce you?"

Liu Xiaoya nodded, looking at Ye Yin.

"Forget it, we will come back later."

Ye Yin waved her hand at Liu Xiaoya and prepared to turn back.

She felt nauseated just seeing that fellow named Ning Mu now.

A low-class fellow who had transformed into her own older brother? How dare he! Hmph! Ye Yin forcibly suppressed the anger in her heart toward Ning Mu, turned to look at Liu Xiaoya, and asked, "What are you going to do?"

Liu Xiaoya replied, "The Mistress asked me to send someone to notify Yela and Shopkeeper Li to bring the account books to the Yishiting."

"Then you go ahead."

Ye Yin waved her hand, sending Liu Xiaoya away.

Liu Xiaoya did not suspect anything, offered an apology, and walked toward the front courtyard with light steps.

Once Liu Xiaoya was far away.

"Senior Brother, come here."

Ye Yin's mischievous eyes rolled, she turned her head to look at Feng Zhien, and beckoned mysteriously, signaling for Feng Zhien to come closer.

"Senior Brother, I hate this fellow named Ning Mu so much. Can you think of a way for me to give him a taste of something fierce!"

Ye Yin looked at Feng Zhien as if acting spoiled. Feng Zhien's brows relaxed.

Ye Yin's suggestion was clearly exactly what he wanted.

He nodded immediately and said, "Don't worry, Junior Sister. Senior Brother will find a way to let him know that you are the only legitimate daughter of the Ye Family, and he is nothing but a bug that cannot ascend to the hall of elegance."

A sinister look flashed in Feng Zhien's eyes.

"It is not convenient for me to come forward in this matter, but I will arrange for someone to make him know his place!"

As the First Disciple of Cangjian Villa and having received the grace of the Mistress's upbringing, he naturally could not be stupid enough to personally take action against the Mistress's Personal Disciple.

After all, the words "Personal Disciple" were not given for nothing.

But having been in the villa for many years, who in the surrounding ten miles and eight villages did not know his name? Arranging for a few ruffians to trip that brat up was a piece of cake for him.

In the martial arts world, a Personal Disciple was equivalent to a junior entrusted with the future, almost no different from a biological son, and even held a higher status than a daughter.

Although he, Feng Zhien, had been the First Disciple at Cangjian Villa all these years, he hadn't even attained the status of a Personal Disciple! By seniority, even he, the First Disciple, had to be ranked behind Ning Mu.

How could he not be jealous in his heart!...

"……"

In the Couple Black Market, items are categorized.

They are, in order: 'Cultivation Points', 'Secret Manuals', 'Wuji', 'Precious Armor', 'Decorations', 'Appearance', 'Sundries', 'Medicine', 'Daily Use', 'Functionality'……

And so on.

Almost any item one could think of or need can be bought here using Heroic Couple Points.

Xiuxiu-tihudan: Best effect when taken for the first time; after consumption, it can significantly increase Cultivation Points, with subsequent doses having discounted effects. (Price: 500 Heroic Couple Points) Time-Limited Realm-Breaking Pill 【Small】: After consumption, it can increase one's own cultivation by one minor realm for the duration of one incense stick; after the time limit, the user will experience symptoms such as physical weakness and fatigue. (Price: 300 Heroic Couple Points) Giant Breast Pill: After consumption, it can make a woman's breasts larger and perfectly shaped…… (Price: 120 Heroic Couple Points) Essence Storage Pill: After consumption, it can make a man full of energy…… (Price: 180 Heroic Couple Points) Heavenly Silkworm Black Ice Silk Stockings: After wearing, it can enhance some leg defense, while also perfectly shaping the legs and enhancing female charm…… (Price: 200 Heroic Couple Points) Brocade Silk Cloud Pattern Bodice: After wearing, it can enhance some chest and abdominal defense, while also having the effect of shaping and lifting…… (Price: 200 Heroic Couple Points) Eight-Faced Precious Sword 【Yellow-Tier】: A sharp weapon. (Price: 480 Heroic Couple Points) And all sorts of other items.

The Giant Breast Pill left Liu Qingmei stunned; given her own curves and size, this thing was completely useless.

The Essence Storage Pill made her smile and chuckle.

Her Heroic Couple Points were insufficient, and the number of items she could currently buy was scarce.

She took a look; Mysterious-Tier weapons and manuals started at one thousand Heroic Couple Points, while Earth-Tier reached five thousand points.

As for the even more powerful Heaven-Tier, they were over ten thousand points! She fixed her gaze on the 'Xiuxiu-tihudan' and the 'Heavenly Silkworm Black Ice Silk Stockings'.

These two things.

One could increase her cultivation.

One could enhance her own charm……

Women, after all.

No matter the era, women don't have much resistance to beauty and sexiness.

After 'careful' consideration.

She decided to spend 200 Heroic Couple Points first to redeem the Black Ice Silk Stockings, or 'black silk' for short.

It was absolutely not for the sake of beauty.

Even though she was already 38 years old, she still had a secret girlish heart.

But her real thought was that she wanted to keep 300 Heroic Couple Points in reserve; if she encountered trouble she couldn't solve, she could promptly buy the Time-Limited Realm-Breaking Pill to briefly boost her strength to deal with it.

It was definitely like that.

As for the Xiuxiu-tihudan…… anyway, it only had the best effect when taken for the first time, so it might be better to wait; at a critical moment, perhaps it could break a bottleneck, who knows? Looking at the stockings in her hand, which were incredibly silky, pitch-black and shiny, slightly translucent, and felt even more delicate than silk.

A look of wonder appeared in Liu Qingmei's lacquer-like, peach-blossom eyes.

Then she bent over, lifted her jade-like, tender white feet, which were shod in wooden clogs……

The half-stockings reached the middle of her thighs, with extremely beautiful openwork patterns at the edges; such patterns were difficult to make by hand, and they clung to her skin, looking very beautiful.

After putting them on.

Liu Qingmei lowered her head and admired them for a moment, feeling they were quite good.

Moreover, she clearly felt a sense of constriction in her legs.

Very comfortable.

She stood up, walked to the full-length bronze mirror in the inner dressing room, and admired them carefully.

A moment later.

She felt a bit unsatisfied, but still took off the Heavenly Silkworm Black Ice Silk Stockings and carefully put them away.

Then she synthesized the Spirit Returning Pill Fragment.

After changing into a well-fitting outfit, she headed toward Ye Bufan's residence, the Mountain Dwelling Sword Tower.

(End of this chapter)