This unexpected little interlude left the nearby cultivators looking at one another.
On one side was a great cultivator at the Nascent Soul Late Stage; on the other, a young girl in the prime of youth at the Spirit Movement Stage. What sort of transaction could there possibly be between the two?
Their faces were full of curiosity.
Of course, even more than that, they were full of disbelief.
Originally, quite a few people had already begun eyeing Li Zhilan, but after hearing Lin Xuan's words and Ji Yueru's assurance, one after another, they all cast aside that foolish notion.
To make an enemy of Horizon Sea Pavilion for a bit of profit—unless their heads had been kicked by a donkey...
"Thank you, Senior." Li Zhilan gave Lin Xuan a graceful curtsy, her beautiful face filled with gratitude.
Then she turned around, knelt before Ji Yueru, and performed the grand obeisance of three kneelings and nine kowtows.
"Why are you doing this, miss?" A look of puzzlement appeared on Ji Yueru's face.
"This orphan girl Zhilan pays respects to Grandmaster. I wonder if you still recognize this object?" As Li Zhilan spoke, she reached out and patted her Storage Bag. A palm-sized Jade Pendant immediately appeared before them.
Li Zhilan raised it high above her head with both hands, her delicate face filled with reverence.
"This..."
Ji Yueru had not cared at first, but after her gaze swept over the Jade Pendant, her expression instantly turned overcast.
With a brush of her jade hand, a streak of Azure Glow shot out, wrapped around the Jade Pendant, and carried it into her palm.
Afterward, Ji Yueru brought it before her eyes and examined it carefully.
A long while passed.
"You call me Grandmaster, so this item was given to you by