Is That Interesting?

"What are you looking at?" As they walked down the street, Xiao Xueqin noticed Xiao Han staring at her and lowered her head slightly, asking shyly.

Hearing this, Xiao Han snapped back to his senses and gave an awkward smile.

"Xiao Rou, is there any way to break the seal inside Xue Qin's body?" Xiao Han asked through his mind. He wanted to resolve the problem within Xiao Xueqin.

"Master, there is. You can exchange for a Rank 6 Pill, the Seal Breaking Pill!" Xiao Rou said.

"Uh... how many points does that cost?" Xiao Han asked uneasily. A Rank 6 Pill was something that could move even a Dou Emperor; it was no common cabbage. The System Store was probably charging quite a lot for it.

Sure enough, Xiao Rou spoke.

"In reply to Master, 60,000 points!"

"What?! Sixty thousand points?" Xiao Han stopped in his tracks, dumbfounded. He nearly cursed out loud again. This system was far too shady, wasn't it? Its usual rewards were only a few dozen points at most. How was he supposed to afford that? "Xiao Han, what's wrong with you?" Seeing his sudden change in expression, Xiao Xueqin asked in confusion.

"Nothing, nothing. Come on, I'll take you shopping. Pick whatever you want." Xiao Han shook his head and smiled at Xiao Xueqin, though he was wryly laughing inside. Sixty thousand points... he would have to save up slowly.

Then Xiao Han and Xiao Xueqin entered the Market. The early-morning Market was bustling, filled with a roar of voices and the endless cries of vendors hawking their wares.

Xiao Han accompanied Xiao Xueqin as they wandered around. Whenever he saw something she liked, he bought it without hesitation, making the Maiden quite happy. However, Xiao Xueqin also knew that Xiao Han was not well-off, so she tried her best to avoid expensive items.

How could Xiao Han fail to understand the Maiden's consideration? His heart warmed slightly. She was a very thoughtful girl.

"Xue Qin, rest here for a while. I'm going to buy a few things and will be right back." Outside a Tea Shop, Xiao Han smiled as he spoke to Xiao Xueqin, then turned and left directly. Naturally, he was going to buy the materials needed to prepare Foundation Establishment Fluid.

Xiao Han had 100 points, which was equivalent to 10,000 Gold Coins—enough for him to spend freely for a while. This time, with a wave of his hand, he bought materials for five portions of Foundation Establishment Fluid. He was determined to keep taking pills to the very end.

With the materials in hand, Xiao Han returned directly to the Tea Shop. However, when he saw an additional young man standing before Xiao Xueqin, his brows furrowed and his face darkened slightly. It was Jialie Ao, whom Xiao Han naturally recognized—the Young Master of the Jialie Family.

"Beautiful lady, hello. Are you interested in going shopping with me? As long as it's something you like, I can give it to you. What do you say?" Jialie Ao stood before Xiao Xueqin, holding a Paper Fan and fanning himself with great elegance.

"Not interested." Xiao Xueqin rejected him outright. The burning look in Jialie Ao's eyes disgusted her.

"You little bitch, don't refuse a toast only to drink a forfeit. Do you know who my Young Master is?" a guard beside Jialie Ao snapped.

Xiao Xueqin's beautiful eyes widened in alarm. She immediately stood up, preparing to leave.

"Beautiful lady, why are you in such a hurry to leave? My servant was ignorant; I apologize on his behalf." Jialie Ao stepped forward and blocked Xiao Xueqin's path. Then he smiled. "Beautiful lady, you should still come shopping with me. Otherwise, I can't guarantee what my men might do to you. They're all rough men, after all."

Jialie Ao wore a smile as he lightly waved his Paper Fan, looking every bit the refined gentleman. Yet his words carried a clear threat.

Just then, a young, mocking voice rang out. "She doesn't want to go shopping with you. Is it interesting for you to shamelessly keep pestering her like this?"