Chapter 259

"Sister Youlan, do you know this person?"

Liu Xing raised her eyebrows slightly, her gaze flowing as she looked at the graceful Sister Xia beside her, her words carrying a touch of curiosity and inquiry.

In the Profound Heaven Sect, the Second Young Lady who could independently open the Zuijiang Yue restaurant relied on three Great True Person behind her, and her grandmother was a Great True Person of artifact refining famous throughout the three continents.

She had extensive connections among the outer disciples and mostly associated with the young talents within the sect.

Could this Yu Ke also be a hidden prodigy? Keeping a low profile in the Profound Heaven Sect's outer sect.

Otherwise, how could Sister Youlan, who had always been able to hide her emotions, have such a big reaction.

The waters of the Profound Heaven Sect's outer sect are not shallow.

Think of Li Qingshui, who stood out from them, went straight to the ranks of true disciples, and is even a candidate for the position of mountain master of a lineage.

Not to mention!

Even three of the mountain masters of the eight inner sect lineages rose from the outer sect.

And there are people like Chen Jingqiu, who are stunningly talented, always in the outer sect.

The outer sect is also a place where major power families compete to place bets and lay out their plans.

If the person the noble family bets on rises later, they can magnify the meager friendship; everyone likes to provide help in snowy weather, not add flowers to brocade.

After the inner sect, it is the "Forbidden Slave" of the Profound Heaven Sect, where noble families cannot get their hands in.

Various industries in the outer sect, apart from making a profit, are core to befriending Profound Heaven Sect disciples in the outer sect.

Xia Youlan came back to her senses, her eyes as calm as water, and she said lightly: "I've met him once."

Seeing this, Liu Xing did not pursue the question.

Although the two had similar situations in their families and had a deep friendship over the years, when it involved core interests, they naturally had a tacit understanding.

Xia Youlan also knew that she had lost control of her emotions just now, mainly because she had met Yu Ke and the others at Zuijiang Yue a few days ago.

For some reason!

Her heart became increasingly restless.

After meeting "Yu Ke," the "Jade Pixiu" left to her by her grandmother after she passed away shattered.

In the cultivation world, wealth comes from wealth, method, and companion, and the Pixiu, as a gold-swallowing beast, can invisibly gather luck, only entering and never exiting.

It was the peak work of her grandmother as a Great True Person of artifact refining.

"Wealth does not flow out of hand, a life of lifelong wealth."

When she met Yu Ke, it shattered inexplicably, and she spent a lot of money later to hire artifact refiners, but they couldn't repair it.

If the Jade Pixiu shattered!

Then it meant she had met the most expensive person in her life.

Even the Jade Pixiu couldn't protect it.

And this young man named Yu Ke, after investigation, was just a disciple with mediocre talent in the Profound Heaven Sect's outer sect, and had no shocking actions in the past few years.

This made her suspect whether the last time was just a coincidence.

After Liu Xing pondered for a moment, a smile curled at the corner of her mouth:

"Since Chen Jingqiu of Luo Yun Peak has arrived, this person is a figure in the outer sect who cannot be underestimated, so we should naturally associate with him."

"Sister Youlan, shall we go together?"

Xia Youlan nodded slightly.

This Chen Jingqiu is one of the few people in the Profound Heaven Sect's outer sect that must be paid attention to.

He is also one of the few people that most noble families believe has the most hope for the Shangqing lineage's mountain opening this time.

Xia Youlan had wanted to befriend him, but never had the opportunity.

Liu Xing said expectantly: "This person traveled to the East Sea, even the arrogant East Sea Dragon Clan bowed to welcome him, and he wears an East Sea water seal; who on earth is he!"

"Sister Youlan, don't you want to make him bow under your skirt?"

Upon hearing this, Xia Youlan laughed dumbly: "Sister, don't tease me, I don't have this ability!"

The two walked out of the private room with graceful steps.

From beginning to end, the manager kept his head lowered, not daring to be the slightest bit negligent.

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Yu Ke and the four others were on the third floor of the merchant house.

All kinds of spirit tools matching the cave dwelling were displayed around, such as boundary-fixing beads, boundary-breaking talismans, etc.

Cave heavens are actually tiny interfaces opened up by cultivators proficient in spatial divine powers.

However, these cave heavens are often not stable and need to rely on boundary-fixing beads to stabilize their boundaries.

Once a cave heaven shatters, if the cultivator inside has not stepped into the fourth heavenly ladder, they probably won't escape death.

And boundary-breaking talismans are used to open the boundary wall between the "cave dwelling" and the Tianxuan Continent, ensuring the safe evacuation of the cultivator in a critical moment.

Fortunately, these "cave dwellings" are carefully maintained and reinforced every month, so incidents of cave dwellings being lost or shattered rarely happen.

Yu Ke followed the trend and bought a set.

Better safe than sorry.

The four of them were valued, and the standard of hospitality they enjoyed far exceeded when Yu Ke and Xie Wanwan first arrived yesterday.

There were four or five attendants and a third-floor manager by their side.

"Junior Brother Yu, you must know that the time inside the cave dwelling will have a half-quarter-hour difference from the outside world, even during Foundation Establishment, one must pay attention." Chen Jingqiu reminded.

"Thank you for the guidance, Chen Sanzhong."

Yu Ke responded gratefully; this Chen Jingqiu was simply a walking "encyclopedia," and he knew the origin and production of every spirit treasure like the back of his hand.

The few maids accompanying them looked at Chen Jingqiu, who stood with his hands behind his back and talked eloquently, and couldn't help but have stars of admiration flashing in their eyes.

In Yu Ke's eyes, they were just pairs of starry eyes.

Just at this moment.

Xie Wanwan's eyes moved slightly, she looked not far away, and muttered in a low voice:

"How unlucky!"

Yu Ke looked in the direction of her gaze and saw four or five people walking slowly towards them, surrounding one person.

Among the four or five people, there was an acquaintance.

During that chance encounter at Zuijiang Yue, because of Yu Ke, Pang He handed over the trial opportunity for the Immortal Hidden Land to Xie Wanwan, and since then, he had formed a grudge with Yu Ke and Xie Wanwan.

Moreover, this person was also at odds with Zhou Liang, and because he loved the house and its crow, he was even more "hostile" towards Yu Ke.

At this moment, Pang He and his party were walking slowly.

The person in the lead had a slightly wealthy figure, medium height, and was wearing the sect's inner sect dharma robe, but because of his figure, it looked a bit tight, and his belly was slightly bulging.

His complexion was fair, he had a garlic nose, thick lips, and sparse light yellow eyebrows, and a sense of arrogance was revealed between his brows.

The two sides met.

Xie Wanwan pretended not to see them.

Pang He's face sank, but he didn't want to cause extra trouble at this moment, so he just snorted coldly and intended to pass by.

Just as the two sides were about to brush past each other, a sound of surprise suddenly rang out, causing everyone to turn their heads.

"Yu Shixiong Yu!"

Yu Ke looked back and saw it was Mi Die, who had entertained them yesterday.

There was a look of surprise on her face.

Yu Ke also greeted her with a smile:

"I was just looking for Junior Sister Mi with the manager, you were busy."

Ding Zhao, the wealthy male cultivator in the lead beside Pang He, frowned slightly.

His gaze swept over the four people in Yu Ke's party, especially lingering for a moment when it fell on Chen Jingqiu and Yu Ke, obviously not familiar with this group of people.

"Who are these people?" Ding Zhao asked impatiently.

As the merchant house's own attendant, seeing her so happy to see other people, naturally, he, an inner disciple, didn't feel good about it.

Pang He explained from the side: "Yu Shixiong Ding, these three should all be outer sect people."

After speaking, his gaze lingered specifically on Wang Yunxi, and he added:

"However, this one is Junior Sister Wang of the inner sect."

Hearing this, Ding Zhao turned his attention to Wang Yunxi, his expression showing a bit of importance.

The few outer disciples following Ding Zhao, except for Pang He, all felt unfamiliar with Yu Ke's party.

After the two sides briefly met, they prepared to continue on their separate ways.

Chen Jingqiu's gaze lingered a bit longer between Mi Die and Yu Ke.

At this time!

Several exclamations suddenly rang out around them, and everyone's gaze turned in the same direction.

At the cloud ladder entrance.

Two figures walked out slowly, one purple and one blue, like fairies walking out of a painting, instantly attracting the attention of all the guests on the third floor.

Even the people who were walking stopped their steps, and the maids of the merchant house bowed hurriedly.

Ding Zhao was also stunned; he didn't expect to meet Liu Xing, the dragon head of the Hongyun Merchant House in the Profound Heaven Sect, here.

The person in charge of the merchant house is also called the dragon head.

Pang He's eyes shone even brighter, because he discovered that the woman beside Liu Xing was the proprietor he had met at Zuijiang Yue, the Second Young Lady.

The two women seemed to be walking in this direction.

Ding Zhao had already approached and greeted warmly: "Fairy Liu, long time no see."

Liu Xing just nodded slightly.

A pair of autumn eyes looked to the other side, at Chen Jingqiu, who had a red rope tied around his waist and a dragon-head seal hanging.

She asked with a smile:

"Chen Jingqiu, Young Master Chen? Liu Xing has long heard of your great name."

Chen Jingqiu did not lose etiquette either.

Wang Yunxi's mouth couldn't help but curl slightly.

Seeing that he was ignored, the smile on Ding Zhao's face gradually disappeared.

Pang He also hurriedly greeted: "Second Young Lady!"

Xia Youlan nodded slightly, but her beautiful eyes fell quietly on Yu Ke.

But she saw Yu Ke in the crowd looking at his nose and mouth, with an indifferent appearance, ignoring the two of them, as if he had already forgotten her.

For some reason.

A trace of resentment arose in Xia Youlan's heart; for the past two days, the two words Yu Ke had been in her mind, and the other party actually seemed to put on an appearance of "ignoring" her.

Everyone learned that these two women were the dragon head of the Hongyun Merchant House and the proprietor of Zuijiang Yue, both of whom were so moving, and for a time, exclamations arose one after another.

Liu Xing invited with a smile:

"Young Master Chen, please move to the sixth floor for a chat."

After hearing this, Ding Zhao's face became even uglier.

Liu Xing only invited the person opposite, but completely ignored his party, which made him lose face.

Chen Jingqiu did not immediately answer Liu Xing's invitation, but turned to look at Yu Ke and asked with a smile:

"Junior Brother Yu, what do you think?"

Yu Ke was slightly stunned after hearing this, watching the two women, Liu Xing, opposite looking over.

And Xie Wanwan's big curious eyes.

The eyes of the four people opposite were even worse, especially the male cultivator in the lead, whose eyes were terrifyingly gloomy.

Yu Ke was numb.

He hadn't even said a word, and this could be dragged onto his head.

Liu Xing laughed: "Young Master Chen, who is this? Please introduce him."

Among the four, two men and two women, this person should be the Yu Ke that Sister Youlan was surprised by just now.

Sure enough, his temperament and appearance are not inferior to Chen Jingqiu.

Liu Xing had been paying attention to Xia Youlan's reaction, not wanting to steal the limelight.

If she didn't invite Chen Jingqiu at this time, I'm afraid the reputation of his Hongyun Merchant House offending this "first wind and rain" of the Chen family would spread tomorrow.

Seeing this, Yu Ke didn't wait for Chen Jingqiu to introduce him.

"I am Yu Ke."

Upon hearing this, Liu Xing's mouth curled into a faint smile, like a flower blooming in spring, bright and gentle:

"Young Peng Yu Shi, nice to meet you. I am Liu Xing."

The people of the Hongyun Merchant House only then discovered that their proprietor, who had always been detached in temperament, actually had such a side.

Hearing this, Ding Zhao's face became even more unkind.

"Young Peng Yu Shi, since we met by chance today, why not sit on the sixth floor."

Yu Ke understood, knowing that in the Profound Heaven Sect's outer sect, it is better to befriend people than to make enemies, especially someone like Liu Xing who has a merchant house background.

Moreover, he rented a cave dwelling here, so he couldn't not give face.

"Fairy Liu's invitation is truly Yu's good fortune, I will naturally comply."

Liu Xing smiled like a flower.

Xia Youlan just snorted lightly.

Seeing this, Ding Zhao and the others knew that they had become redundant people in this gathering, so they sensibly said goodbye and left.

Pang He also hurriedly bowed to Xia Youlan, preparing to leave with Ding Zhao and the others.

But unexpectedly!

Xia Youlan laughed: "Young Master Pang, if you are not in a hurry, why not stay and chat with us?"

As soon as these words came out.

Pang He was overjoyed; he didn't expect Xia Youlan to still remember his name and take the initiative to invite him to stay.

"Thank you for the Second Young Lady's kindness, Pang would be more than happy to."

Ding Zhao's face was already full of coldness.

Because Xia Youlan only kept Pang He alone this time, which made him unbearable.

Ding Zhao gritted his teeth and said:

"Junior Brother Pang, weren't you just going to the West Garden? Why did you change your mind."

"This..."

Pang He's face was tangled.

Xia Youlan chuckled, her face blooming like a flower: "If Young Master Pang has urgent matters to attend to, then forget it."

"Not busy, not busy, it's Pang's honor."

Ding Zhao glared fiercely, then said goodbye and left.

Yu Ke saw Pang He's flattered appearance and Ding Zhao's cold departing back.

Yu Shixiong Pang, you are confused.

This pulled a wave of hatred for nothing.

Seeing Pang He's appearance, Xie Wanwan had a look of schadenfreude on her face.

This Pang He is mostly a "toad wanting to eat swan meat."

However, this Chen Sanzhong seems to have an extraordinary background; today, the dragon head of the Hongyun Merchant House knows his reputation.

As a woman, she keenly felt that this Second Young Lady of Zuijiang Yue's eyes looked at Yu Shixiong Yu intentionally or unintentionally.

The four, plus Pang He, stepped onto the cloud ladder leading to Zuijiang Yue together.

Before leaving, Yu Ke turned to say goodbye to Mi Die.

Mi Die also hurriedly returned the salute; the politeness and familiarity between the two made a group of attendants envious.

After everyone left, the attendant women in the Hongyun Merchant House gathered around and discussed one after another.

"This is our merchant house's Dragon Head Liu, it's my first time seeing her, she's really beautiful and heart-moving. The one wearing the purple dress should be the proprietor of Zuijiang Yue, also peerless in elegance."

"Yes, who was that outer sect senior brother just now, he's really handsome, simply a dragon and phoenix among people, no wonder the proprietress came to greet him personally."

"Isn't it, and did you notice, Sister Mi Die seems to know that senior brother."

"Sister Mi Die, how do you know each other?"

A group of warblers and swallows discussed one after another, you say a word and I say a word.

Seeing this, the manager's face sank, and he said seriously: "Is Dragon Head Liu someone you can discuss casually?"

Upon hearing this, everyone shrank their necks and scattered in a rush.

But no one noticed!

Mi Die's face had a trace of imperceptible disappointment and gap.

She thought that Yu Shixiong Yu, whom she met yesterday, was still an outer sect senior brother she could contact.

Didn't expect!

Today he is already an honored guest who needs to be invited personally by the merchant house's Dragon Head Liu.

Sure enough, people like Yu Shixiong Yu couldn't be commoners; they are all big figures she couldn't contact.

The young girl had a faint, unknown sorrow in her heart.

(End of chapter)