Volume One, Chapter 14: Li Yueyao's Wish!

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Seeing Ye Feng seriously accept her token, Su Yuner couldn’t help but reveal a pleased expression.

Hmph!

Liu Ruyan simply didn’t understand how to win over a male cultivator.

A handsome and generous male cultivator like Ye Feng was extremely rare.

Since Ye Feng had already given such a substantial gift, it was only natural for the recipient to show some form of appreciation.

Men were sometimes very simple.

What they cared about most was whether you truly cared for them.

As for gifts, it’s the thought that counts.

Even if you gave a feather with a lipstick kiss mark on it, he'd be delighted beyond measure.

Ye Feng had given Liu Ruyan gifts many times, yet she never showed any initiative. Su Yuner could only conclude that Liu Ruyan’s level was too low—completely unworthy to contend with her.

Only through mutual exchange, give and take, could the other party genuinely be willing to maintain a long-term relationship.

If one only knows how to demand without reciprocation, the outcome would never be good.

Others are heart to heart with you.

But you only have schemes in mind.

If it were anyone else, Ye Feng would have turned hostile a long time ago.

Seeing Liu Ruyan standing aside, clearly resentful and flushed in the face, Su Yuner no longer held back.

Previously, she had intended to maintain a superficial friendship with Liu Ruyan. After all, she knew that stealing Ye Feng’s attention wasn’t entirely justified.

But Liu Ruyan had spoken ill of her behind her back and covertly encouraged Ye Feng to distance himself from her.

That was simply too unfair.

After all, there was only one Ye Feng. If she didn’t take a stand now, Ye Feng could easily fall under Liu Ruyan’s control again.

Alas, poor Ye Feng.

Feeling pity for Ye Feng, Su Yuner unconsciously tightened the arm she had wrapped around him.

Ye Feng only felt himself deeply ensnared, unable to extricate himself.

Su Yuner continued, “Junior Brother, since this secret shop is a private trade, its methods differ from ordinary transactions.”

“Many treasures rarely seen in everyday dealings may have somewhat questionable origins.”

“You must be careful, Junior Brother. Yet at the same time, this is the allure of the secret shop.”

“Because of this, it’s easier to find unexpected bargains.”

“I admit my fortune is far less abundant than yours. This token is almost a waste for me.”

“That’s why I’m giving it to you, hoping you’ll find the treasure you seek there.”

Ye Feng smiled and nodded at once.

Su Yuner really knew how to handle things.

An exchange of a mid-grade spiritual artifact for such comprehensive enjoyment was truly delightful.

“Senior Sister, you are too kind. This is the first time I’ve received such an exquisite gift.”

Su Yuner’s eyes curved into crescents.

But the next moment, she hesitated slightly before saying to Ye Feng, “Junior Brother, actually, I have a bit of a selfish request.”

“If… if you really plan to participate in this secret shop trade, I have an impertinent favor to ask.”

Biting her silver teeth, Su Yuner had already obtained a mid-grade magical artifact.

Two of the most difficult goals were now halfway achieved.

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As for the top-grade cultivation manual, it was uncertain whether she could obtain information about it from Ye Feng.

After all, top-grade cultivation manuals weren’t something ordinary people could access.

Even within the Mountain Base Sect, top-grade cultivation manuals were extremely precious.

Ordinary disciples who had just joined the sect would never have access to such things.

Therefore, the secret shop might be her only chance. If she couldn’t find it there, she dared not imagine where else she could obtain such a manual.

Gritting her teeth, Su Yuner finally spoke to Ye Feng.

“Junior Brother, if you have the chance at the trade fair, could you mention something about top-grade cultivation manuals for me?”

“Even if it’s only information about them, I would be eternally grateful.”

She bowed once more to Ye Feng.

Ye Feng readily agreed.

If he participated in the secret shop trade, helping to inquire about something was certainly no trouble.

What surprised him was that Su Yuner was actually aiming for a top-grade cultivation manual.

The Gathering of Immortals was a place where scattered cultivators gathered.

Here, low-grade cultivation manuals were common.

But those were just a few widely known, mediocre universal manuals.

Not to mention top-grade manuals, even mid-grade cultivation manuals were priceless treasures.

Because cultivation manuals of different ranks produced spiritual power of different quality.

The upper limit they could enhance differed vastly.

For a scattered cultivator like Su Yuner, aiming for a top-grade cultivation manual was truly a pipe dream.

But the coincidence was that she asked him.

After all, he had a system.

If he really managed to gift Su Yuner a top-grade cultivation manual, who knew what absurd treasure the system might drop for him.

Could he really have the chance to get a supreme cultivation manual?

While pondering the possibility of gifting Su Yuner a top-grade cultivation manual, Ye Feng toyed with the black token in his hand.

Beside him, Liu Ruyan was trembling with anger.

She hadn’t expected these two to be so affectionate with each other.

In this back-and-forth exchange, they completely left her behind.

Secret shop trade? Top-grade cultivation manual?

These two were daydreaming.

They were all scattered cultivators—who were they putting on a show for?

The angrier Liu Ruyan grew, the more she felt utterly disregarded by them.

Secret shop trade, huh?

She wanted to see just how amazing this secret shop really was.

Wasn’t it just a token with little use?

Acting as if it were some great opportunity.

If Su Yuner could get it, naturally so could she.

Seeing Ye Feng enjoying himself, Liu Ruyan felt deeply it wasn’t worth it.

So simple that just a little charm could attract him—Ye Feng didn’t deserve to be her lapdog.

Gifts like mid-grade spiritual artifacts had been given away.

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She would dare say that Ye Feng was now scraping the bottom of the barrel and was on the brink of financial ruin.

When she entered the tavern today, she noticed many valuable items that were usually just decorations had disappeared.

It was clear Ye Feng no longer had his previous strength.

Only Su Yuner had accepted the treasure, so she thought Ye Feng was a potential prospect.

But she herself understood that Ye Feng was about to collapse.

Right now, he was just barely holding up appearances.

Although Liu Ruyan despised the collusion between the two, one thing caught her attention.

There were many high-level Qi cultivators in the secret shop.

If she had the chance to befriend one, with her beauty, it would be a sure catch.

Without Ye Feng as her lapdog, perhaps she could get something better.

Liu Ruyan made a silent determination.

Then she looked once more at Ye Feng and Su Yuner.

But all the grievances she had bottled up rose to her lips, only to be choked back by the purple ribbon tied around Su Yuner’s neck.

She could only snort coldly.

Without turning her head, she pulled her dress and left.

From afar, a cold voice carried:

“Ye Feng, you will regret this!”

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Not far away, in an inn just a few miles away, Li Yueyao excitedly held a black token.

She took a deep breath.

Murmuring to herself, “Finally obtained an invitation token to the secret shop.”

She held her hands over her heart.

Silently hoping this time would not disappoint her.

If she still couldn’t find the Primordial Yang Stone this time, she might have no choice but to follow Wu Changfu’s advice and find a way to target Ye Feng at the Gathering of Immortals tavern.

After all, losing this chance to struggle meant she would sink completely.

Li Yueyao caressed her smooth skin.

Half an inch below her Dantian, a pair of mandarin ducks tattooed in one light, one dark ink looked vividly lifelike.

The True Yin Lock of the Mandarin Ducks.

Li Yueyao pressed her finger hard onto the tattoo as if trying to gouge it out.

Her expression twisted in unbearable pain.

The full moon night was approaching.

If she couldn’t neutralize the assimilation brought by the True Yin Lock of the Mandarin Ducks, her cultivation and even her blood energy would be completely controlled and transformed by the True Yang Lock of Wu Changfu into the most suitable nourishment for him.

Becoming a furnace and cauldron, she would naturally meet a miserable end.

Sensing the fluctuations in the aura, the beautiful woman Li Yueyao’s eyes turned grave.

Her fingers clenched the token tightly.