Chapter 1755: The Stingy Person

Ye Liuyun returned to the Cultivation Room to continue cultivating.

Lan Xin went outside to walk around, gathering information for Ye Liuyun.

During that time, someone asked her to be a guide‑seller, but she rejected them all.

Having Ye Liuyun as a major client, she didn't need to look for anyone else.

Moreover, she currently has no mind to act as a guide‑seller.

She took that amount of money from Ye Liuyun and thought of sharing some of the burden with him.

Even if she can't help, gathering some useful information is still good.

Some guide‑sellers are jealous that she earned a promotion and stays with Ye Liuyun every day.

They wildly claimed she profits from her looks, taking the chance to poach her and pull away some of his old customers.

Coincidentally, one of her clients came today asking her to be a guide‑seller to buy some items, but she politely declined.

The client, named Liu Congfeng, is also a suitor of Lan Xin, who has always wanted to possess her and even considered helping her redeem herself.

But he has never saved enough Crystal Stones.

Although he is a scion of a prominent family, the family's wealth is not at his free disposal.

Each month he only receives a modest allowance from the family.

The rest he must earn on his own.

Today, he finally saved up five million Crystal Stones and originally intended to confess to Lan Xin in person.

But seeing that Lan Xin was not in the mood, he had to wait for another time.

After Lan Xin left, the nearby guide‑seller deliberately stirred up trouble.

He painted Lan Xin in a terrible light and told her that Lan Xin had been living with Ye Liuyun for many days.

When Liu Congfeng heard this, his heart became unsettled; after asking about Ye Liuyun's residence, he stormed off in anger to confront Lan Xin.

At this moment, Lan Xin was telling Ye Liuyun the news she had just heard.

"Every major power within the city has almost strengthened its guards.

Some even hired triple Martial Cultivators to assist them in defense…"

She was speaking when suddenly a pounding on the door sounded from outside.

Ye Liuyun and Lan Xin were both puzzled, exchanged a glance, and seeing that neither knew what was happening, Ye Liuyun signaled Lan Xin to open the door.

At the same time, a clone, cloaked in an Invisibility Cloak, prepared to assist Ye Liuyun in battle.

The Magic Vine also readied itself for combat.

Ye Liuyun was worried that his affairs might be exposed, and people from the City Lord's residence came to the door.

But when the door opened, Ye Liuyun found it was just a young man, whom Lan Xin also knew.

"Liu Congfeng?

How did you find this place?"

Lan Xin was somewhat bewildered.

When Liu Congfeng saw Ye Liuyun, he was even more incensed.

"You vile woman, how dare you ask me?"

Liu Congfeng, enraged on the spot, slapped Lan Xin hard.

Lan Xin was also stunned by the slap, covering her face and looking dazed.

Liu Congfeng continued his hysterical roar: "I diligently saved money to redeem you, and you actually chose to degrade yourself, willingly becoming someone else's plaything. How can you answer to me?"

"Had I known you were this kind of woman, I shouldn't have been courteous to you; I should have taken you right then!"

At that moment, guards from the Shanghui Zhongxin rushed over and pulled Liu Congfeng away.

Lan Xin had indeed felt that Liu Congfeng was acceptable before, but she was far from wanting to date him.

She always thought this man lacked great ambition and was not magnanimous.

Moreover, Liu Congfeng certainly wasn't a major client of Lan Xin; he doesn't usually conduct large‑scale transactions.

"What nonsense are you spouting?"

At this point, Lan Xin finally reacted.

She had just been frightened by the slap and the furious shouting.

"Clean your mouth up."

"Which client I serve is none of your business."

"Do I need to answer to you?"

"What relationship do we have?"

"Redeem me?"

"Did I ever beg you?"

"Stop gilding your own face!"

Then Lan Xin called the Shanghui Zhongxin guards again and directly seized Liu Congfeng.

"You're a fickle, shameless woman!"

After being captured, Liu Congfeng kept insulting Lan Xin, refusing to relent.

A Guard Captain, after clarifying the whole situation, bowed directly to Ye Liuyun and asked for his opinion on how to handle it.

"I say we kill him outright; can you do it?"

Ye Liuyun retorted.

"Well… this noble client's mistake isn't worthy of death!"

The Guard Captain hadn't expected Ye Liuyun to want to kill him outright.

"Do you want to kill me?"

"Haha, do you know my background here at Jinmen Guan?"

"You dare to move a single hair of mine, try it?"

Liu Congfeng laughed heartily.

"He insulted my woman; how come his crime doesn't merit death?"

Ye Liuyun ignored Liu Congfeng and coldly retorted to the Guard Captain.

Lan Xin was also taken aback.

She didn't expect Ye Liuyun to say she was his woman.

But she didn't refute, not knowing what Ye Liuyun meant.

"This... we can't decide!"

The Guard Captain said awkwardly.

Although he wasn't familiar with Liu Congfeng, they all knew the local notable figures.

If he killed Liu Congfeng, the Liu Clan wouldn't spare him either.

"If you can't decide, just get out with your people, stop nagging me here!"

Ye Liuyun rebuked outright.

"Yes, yes!"

The Guard Captain repeatedly agreed, signaling everyone to take Liu Congfeng away.

Liu Congfeng, hearing Ye Liuyun say Lan Xin was his woman, and seeing Lan Xin not refute but take it as true, said, "Wretched woman, wait—I'll make you unable to seek life, unable to seek death, dying while moaning beneath countless men's hips..."

"Bang!"

Lan Xin could no longer bear it and slammed the door shut.

Ye Liuyun sighed, shook his head: "I said you were my woman just to see his reaction, to see how he would deal with you! Didn't expect this guy to be so vicious!"

"He was never a magnanimous person, otherwise this wouldn't have escalated like this!"

Lan Xin also sighed.

"Did this person pursue you before?"

"You didn't know?"

Ye Liuyun retorted.

"All the arriving guests have that kind of conduct; how could I discern their intentions.

I've never agreed to anything with him, let alone let him redeem me!"

Lan Xin didn't know why, but wanted to explain to Ye Liuyun to prevent a misunderstanding.

Ye Liuyun nodded, indeed trusting Lan Xin.

He said, "From now on, I reckon you'll be a trouble! A petty person like him will surely hold a grudge!"

"It's fine, this is the fate of women like us!"

Lan Xin, eyes brimming with tears, said resolutely.

Ye Liuyun said nothing more, only told Lan Xin to rest a while, then returned to the Cultivation Room to continue cultivating.

After Ye Liuyun left, Lan Xin collapsed onto the bed and began crying plaintively.

She had been beaten before.

As for how Liu Congfeng would deal with her later, she didn't even think about it.

Thinking about it was useless; she had no resistance at all.

She just felt her fate was bitter, feeling aggrieved for herself.

Sometimes she even thought it would be better to just die!

Ye Liuyun's Golden Pupil saw through the Cultivation Room's wall, observing everything clearly.

He shook his head helplessly, saying softly, "The world is just like this!"

It seemed as if he were comforting Lan Xin.