A ring rolled to a stop right at Qi Yan'er's feet, which made her quite puzzled.
Whose ring is this?
Curiously, she examined it. The ring was completely black, and it looked incredibly ugly.
"No one wants it? Then I..."
Qi Yan'er's small face was full of disdain, and she flicked her hand towards the window:
"I don't want it either!"
"Er..."
Nalan Yanran and Xiao Xun'er saw Qi Yan'er throw the ring.
Nalan Yanran didn't care, considering it just a minor incident.
Xiao Xun'er's eyes narrowed slightly.
She had been in the Xiao family for so many years and was familiar with everything.
Even though she only glanced at it, she immediately recognized that the ring looked like the one Xiao Yan always wore! Strange! Isn't that a relic from his mother?
How could it be here!
"Dong~"
A sound of something falling into water echoed from downstairs in the restaurant.
The thrown ring directly plunged into a wine jar! "Gurulu~"
"Am I really that useless? It's only been a short while, and I've been thrown away again!"
A frail voice echoed from the wine jug, its tone filled with sorrow.
The speaker was none other than the down-and-out Yaochen!
Yaochen, the former head of the Starfall Pavilion, one of the four great pavilions of the Central Continent, and a renowned alchemist on the Dou Qi Continent.
It was a pity that he had been betrayed by his Junior Brother and backstabbed by his disciple, leading to his current state.
If it weren't for Xiao Yan "offering" his Dou Qi for three years, he wouldn't have woken up so soon.
Upon waking up, Yaochen had initially intended to reveal everything to Xiao Yan.
However, he was shocked to discover that a Dou Emperor expert was hidden within the small Wutan City!
With a Dou Emperor present, he would surely be discovered the moment he showed himself.
At that moment...
It was highly likely to attract those damned bastards from the Hall of Souls.
For safety's sake, Yao Chen chose to remain hidden.
And so it was, until Qi Yan'er and Nalan Yanran arrived. Xiao Xun'er, curious about Qi Yan'er's identity, had Ling Ying investigate, which gave Yao Chen an opportunity to appear.
However…
His original target had shifted from Xiao Yan to Qi Yan'er!
Xiao Yan's Soul Force was indeed very strong.
But in his perception, Qi Yan'er's Soul Force was even stronger than Xiao Yan's!
And her cultivation talent was far superior to Xiao Yan's! Especially since she was young, adorable, and lovable.
The contrast between the two was like heaven and earth!
Because of these reasons, after appearing and being cursed at by Xiao Yan, Yao Chen felt no more guilt and flew here directly from the window.
It's a pity... The "brilliant plan" he had thought of was directly scorned by this little girl, Qi Yan'er! "I can't give up just like this!"
Yao Chen was unwavering in his heart.
Such a good seedling was rare, and he absolutely couldn't let it go easily.
"What? You said Miss Xun'er is upstairs? Really?"
At this moment, Yao Chen suddenly heard a young man's voice from outside.
This immediately piqued Yao Chen's interest.
"Yes, young master, Miss Xiao Xun'er is upstairs."
Downstairs in the tavern, a young man of noble bearing arrived, surrounded by a crowd of people fawning over him.
The young man was around twenty years old, and quite handsome.
His complexion was a little pale, but his eyes burned with intense passion at the mention of "Miss Xiao Xun'er upstairs."
"Then what are you waiting for? Hurry and lead this young master up there!"
The young man seemed impatient, and excitedly smacked the back of someone's head.
"Yes, young master, I'll take you up right away."
The servant bowed obsequiously, gesturing with a polite invitation.
"Clink!"
Suddenly, a crisp sound of something falling reached the youth's ears.
The youth instinctively lowered his head and, upon seeing a ring, raised an eyebrow slightly.
This ring…
"Won't stop spinning?"
The youth naturally couldn't tell that this ring belonged to Xiao Yan.
He was curious about the ring itself, which was spinning non-stop at his feet, as if it didn't intend to "lie flat."
"Interesting!"
The young man smiled playfully.
The servant beside him, quick-witted and eager to please, picked up the ring and respectfully handed it over:
"Young master, here."
"Very good, you're very good."
The young man praised him and took the ring.
"Doesn't seem that old!"
The young man murmured to himself.
Then, he put it away as if it were a treasure and strode upstairs.
It was only a moment.
The youth had already spotted the person he longed to see at the top of the stairs.
"Eh, isn't this Miss Xun'er? Hehe, I didn't expect to meet you here. What a coincidence."
Xiao Xun'er, who was currently chatting with Qi Yan'er, furrowed her delicate eyebrows slightly at the sound.
Looking over, she saw a familiar youth.
"Sister Xun'er, it seems he likes you a lot!"
Qi Yan'er supported her small face with both hands, looking at the youth and speaking very firmly.
"Sigh..."
Xiao Xun'er sighed helplessly.
This persistent nuisance's infatuation was obvious to even a child.
Xiao Xun'er glanced at the delighted young man, her willow-leaf eyebrows furrowing slightly. She turned her head away, showing no intention of acknowledging him.
"Miss Xun'er!"
Seeing that Xun'er ignored him, a hint of anxiety flashed across the young man's pale face.
He immediately took three steps in two, arriving at the table.
Xiao Xun'er's slender, autumn-water eyes were slightly narrowed with a hint of laziness. She gazed at him, but remained silent.
"Miss Xun'er~"
Being stared at by the girl he adored, the young man, who was accustomed to being around beautiful women, found his breathing quickening.
Her usual quick tongue seemed to have deserted her at this moment.
"Young Master Jia Lie'ao, if there is nothing else, please leave. I have matters to attend to," Xiao Xun'er said calmly, looking at the increasingly flushed young man.
However, her words were like a reward to this Young Master Jia Lie'ao, filling him with excitement.
Her cold voice sounded so delicate and soft in his ears. "Hehe, Miss Xun'er, you didn't even say a word when you came here. This restaurant is owned by my family. You can order whatever you like; it's all on my account."
Taking a deep breath, Jia Lie'ao's smile became bright and gentle.
This smile, combined with his status and appearance in Wutan City, had helped him get close to many beauties.
But he just couldn't win over Miss Xun'er.
What you can't have is always the most desirable!
The more Jia Lie'ao looked at Xiao Xun'er, the more his heart itched.
"Young Master Jia Lie'ao, I've already said I'm busy! Can you leave now?"
Xiao Xun'er pursed her small mouth slightly, her voice laced with impatience.
Having been repeatedly rebuffed by Xiao Xun'er, Jia Lie'ao's lips twitched.
However, the smile on his face remained, and he reached into his pocket.
Finally, he pulled out a light blue and gold "emerald" bracelet, and...
An "antique" ring he had just picked up!
"Hehe, since Miss Xun'er is busy, it wouldn't be polite for Jia Lie'ao to disturb you further."
Jia Lie'ao carefully held the bracelet and ring, and smiled ingratiatingly.
"I just bought this from the market. Although it's not a valuable item, this bracelet has a Level 1 Wood-attribute Magic Crystal, which greatly enhances the recovery of Dou Qi."
"Miss Xiao Xun'er isn't a Dou Practitioner yet, so this is perfect for you."
"As for this ring, it's quite old. Although I don't know its material, it's enough to prove its extraordinary nature."
"It's just a small token of my affection. Please, Miss Xiao Xun'er, don't refuse. Otherwise, Jia Lie'ao would lose face in front of his subordinates."
At the end of his speech, Jia Lie'ao even threw in a touch of humor.
The subordinates beside him perfectly coordinated and burst into laughter.
Looking at Jia Lie'ao's actions, Xiao Xun'er's delicate eyebrows furrowed once more.
I was truly disgusted by this persistent nuisance.
Why is he so clingy?
Xiao Xun'er was about to refuse.
But suddenly, she realized that the ring in Jia Lie'ao's hand was incredibly familiar!
"This..."
Didn't Qi Yan'er just throw it away?
How did it come back so quickly!
...
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