Wu Lixue

This is the first update of the two-in-one series!

Yue Qianchou wasn't stupid. Although he was startled earlier, he could now deduce from the conversation that this girl was spoiled and pampered, having never suffered any hardship. However, her looks and figure were undeniably stunning. Even while crying her eyes out, she remained beautiful, especially under the threat of his flying sword. Her tall, slender figure stood straight, and her curves were exceptional—curvy, with long legs, comparable to Qu Ping'er, though with a completely different style.

The flying sword retracted from her side, twelve streaks of cold light swirling around her as they all disappeared into her Storage Bag with a "whoosh." The girl immediately ran to the group, throwing herself into her mother's arms and wailing. She was probably experiencing for the first time what it meant to be on the brink of death, and was truly terrified. As she ran past Yue Qianchou experienced what it meant to be overwhelmed by a turbulent sea; the trembling was so intense that even binding her was impossible. To maintain her composure, she forcibly controlled her gaze.

The young woman, named Zhu Xunqiu, was trying to comfort her daughter. The man, named Wu Huaqian, shouted, "What are you crying for? You know we're guests! How can you behave like this?"

Wu Lixue looked up, wiping away her tears, and argued, "Who told you to describe Yue Qianchou as so amazing? I just wanted to test how amazing he really is!"

"Now do you understand? If they hadn't shown you mercy, you would be dead by now!" the man shouted sternly.

Upon hearing this, Wu Lixue felt a chill run down her spine and fell silent. She secretly glanced at Yue Qianchou, a hint of fear in her eyes. No one had ever treated her like this before. She guessed that if her brother hadn't spoken up in time, he might have really killed her.

Wu Licheng shook his head and smiled bitterly, saying, "Father, Mother, this is Yue Qianchou, whom I told you about in the message." He then introduced Yue Qianchou, saying, "Brother Yue, this is my father and mother."

The matter has been clarified! Yue Qianchou didn't want to pursue it too much, so he went over and bowed, saying, "Yue Qianchou greets Uncle and Aunt. I was impetuous just now."

"It's none of your business. Anyone would react the same way in this situation. This girl has been spoiled rotten." Wu Huaqian waved his hand and then clicked his tongue, "Fu Xian Island truly lives up to its reputation as the number one sect in the world. Its disciples are indeed extraordinary. This is the first time I've ever seen someone control twelve flying swords simultaneously. Legend has it that in ancient times, there was a man called 'Myriad Sword Demon Lord' who could control tens of thousands of flying swords to fight enemies. I never imagined that Fu Xian Island would have such a miraculous sword technique. It's truly an eye-opener!"

"Hey! Fu Xian Island does exist, but it's all show and no substance. Mine is the real deal." Yue Qianchou said modestly, "Uncle, you flatter me!"

"Alright, that's all over. Licheng, you represent the Wu family to greet our guests well. We won't disturb you any longer." After saying this to his son, Wu Huaqian led everyone away. Zhu Xunqiu suddenly noticed that her daughter was still standing there, and asked curiously, "Xue'er, aren't you leaving?"

Wu Lixue hesitated for a moment, then said timidly, "Xue'er made a mistake just now and wanted to accompany the guests with her brother as an apology."

The group exchanged bewildered glances, feeling as if the sun had risen in the west. Wu Huaqian laughed, "Let her be! Let's go." Zhu Xunqiu frowned, glanced at Yue Qianchou, and followed her husband and the others out of the courtyard.

After everyone left, Wu Licheng looked at Wu Lixue, who seemed to have a headache, and said, "Why did you stay and join in the fun?"

Wu Lixue glared and shouted, "Father has already agreed, why should you interfere!" Then, as if she had thought of something, she glanced at Yue Qianchou and lowered her voice, saying, "You don't need to worry about me, I'll just follow you."

Yue Qianchou was overjoyed. Having a beautiful woman by his side was always a good thing! Especially a hot girl like her, wow! Her breasts were huge!

Wu Licheng was too lazy to pay attention to his sister and smiled at Yue Qianchou, "Brother Yue, I'm sorry about what happened earlier. By the way, this courtyard is for you to rest in. Zicong and the others always stay here when they come. Go in and see if you're satisfied. If you're not, you can change it."

Yue Qianchou looked around. The environment was elegant and spacious, with the words "Serene Guest Hall" written above the main hall. There was nothing wrong with it, so he smiled and said, "No need. How could Zicong and the others stay in a bad place? Besides, I'm not picky at all. Why don't you take me around to your Wu family's place? I've heard so much about it!"

"This..." Wu Licheng hesitated for a moment. "Brother Yue, to be honest, our Lineage has a rule that outsiders are not allowed to enter many places without the consent of the head of the family or the Elder Council. The only place we can visit is 'Hat Island,' which is in charge of auctions."

Yue Qianchou paused for a moment, then smiled and said, "I understand, Fu Xian Island is the same. How about we go and visit 'Hat Island'?"

"Alright, Brother Yue, please!" Wu Licheng accompanied him as they walked out, saying, "Brother Yue, you don't know, this area is just where everyone lives and cultivates, there's nothing much to see. In our Wu family, 'Hat Island' is actually a more interesting place. Normally, we disciples can't even go there without permission!"

The five men led the way, while Wu Lixue lagged a few meters behind, obediently following behind without a word. Bi Zicong and the other two glanced back, exchanging knowing smiles. They had long since experienced the girl's madness; sometimes it was truly infuriating. However, out of consideration for the unity of the Four Great Families, they couldn't easily discipline her. Now, thanks to Yue Qianchou's ruthless handling, she'd behaved!

As they walked, many people greeted Wu Licheng, and others nodded to Bi Zicong and his companions, clearly indicating that the three were regulars here. Passersby were somewhat surprised to see Wu Lixue following behind; why was this girl so well-behaved today? Had she changed her personality? Yue Qianchou looked around and indeed, as Wu Licheng had said, there was nothing particularly unusual about the place. However, he suspected that this was the true heartland of the Wu Lineage!

The Wu family's estate was truly vast; it took the group over an hour to reach the bridge over the river. By then, it was getting dark, and looking back, little had changed. However, "Hat Island" on the opposite bank was already brightly lit and bustling with activity. As they crossed the bridge, the guards questioned them, learning that Wu Licheng had brought guests. After registering them, they were allowed to pass. It seemed the Wu family was exceptionally strict with their members. It was only then that Wu Lixue followed closely behind, clearly afraid she wouldn't be able to cross alone.

After crossing the bridge, looking at the brightly lit scene before him, Yue Qianchou could hardly believe that such a place could exist deep in the mountains. People were coming and going, and judging from their clothing, there were people from all sorts of sects, both righteous and demonic. Yue Qianchou smiled and said, "Brother Wu, before I came, Elder Quan instructed me to say that there are shops from our Fu Xian Island here, and to let the sect know so that they can rest assured. I'm not familiar with this place, so please help me find the shops from Fu Xian Island."

"Heh, come with me!" Wu Licheng said as he walked, "Not only do you have shops from Fu Xian Island, but you also have shops from all the major sects. Although it can't compare to Hundred Flower Valley, it's not much worse."

After finding the shop on Fu Xian Island, Yue Qianchou went inside and introduced himself. The shopkeeper was a Nascent Soul stage disciple from the Mundane Affairs Hall, who claimed that he had already received news from the sect and that the sect leader had personally instructed him to be careful while he was away. He also said that he would relay the news of his arrival back to the sect as soon as possible.

After thanking him, Yue Qianchou left. However, what puzzled him was why the sect leader of Fu Xian Island would have time to personally care about him.

Upon hearing this, Bi Zicong and his three companions were astonished. Just who was this Yue Qianchou? There were probably countless Core Formation stage disciples on Fu Xian Island, yet the head of the number one sect in the world, a position of such prestige, was always concerned about him. It was simply unbelievable.

After walking quite a distance, and seeing that the crowded places were not far from being shoulder to shoulder, Yue Qianchou asked in surprise, "Brother Wu, I think this place is much more lively than Hundred Flower Valley. How can you say it's not as good as Hundred Flower Valley?"

Wu Licheng laughed and said, "Hundred Flower Valley has a powerful background, and with the support of Fu Xian Island and Myriad Demon Palace, it is really hard to find another trading venue as good as this in the Cultivation World. The reason why there are so many people here is because tomorrow will be the grandest auction in the Cultivation World, held once every five years. After the event, it will naturally become much quieter and cannot compare with Hundred Flower Valley."

"Haha!" Yue Qianchou laughed, "If Hundred Flower Valley also starts holding auctions, wouldn't that steal business from your Wu family?"

Wu Licheng smiled but did not answer. Bi Zicong snorted, "Hundred Flower Valley is already conspicuous enough with the support of the two major sects, the righteous and the demonic. If it even tries to steal the business of the Four Great Families, I'm afraid it will become too popular and make everyone envious. In that case, no one will be able to protect it."

Yue Qianchou thought about it and agreed. It's good to be the richest person in the world, but it's not good if all the poor people in the world are eyeing you, as you're always in danger of being divided up.

After wandering around for a while, Wu Lixue followed behind the group, looking around excitedly. There were so many people that she almost lost them several times, probably because she hadn't been out much before. However, because of her striking beauty, she had already attracted a lot of attention. The Righteous Path disciples were somewhat better off, though, as they had to be mindful of their status if they wanted to look. Some of the demonic disciples, however, were used to being carefree and stared at her without restraint, their eyes lingering on her curves, almost to the point of touching her. If she hadn't been wearing Wu family attire, and if this hadn't been Wu family territory, there would likely have been trouble already.

Bi Zicong and his companions frowned repeatedly, but they didn't want to spoil Yue Qianchou's mood, who was visiting for the first time. They deliberately slowed their pace, trying not to stray too far from Wu Lixue. Yue Qianchou finally noticed and chuckled, "Brother Wu, I'm a foodie. Are there any good restaurants around here that you could take me to try?"

Wu Licheng was delighted and pointed to a magnificent restaurant in front of him, saying, "That restaurant, 'Gurgling Residence,' is owned by my Wu family. It can be considered the best restaurant here, and the food and drinks are quite good. Brother Yue, why don't you go up and have a seat?"

Yue Qianchou had actually seen the three-story restaurant long ago, so he said it on purpose, nodding and smiling, "Built by the river, with flowing water, Gurgling Residence? Interesting, this is the one."

The group went inside, Wu Licheng, being familiar with the place, requested a fine private room. Just as they reached the third floor, several people came down from upstairs. The leader exclaimed in surprise, "Brother Yue, ha! What are you all doing here?"

Yue Qianchou looked and saw that it was none other than Yan Zhuixing from Hundred Flower Valley. He cupped his hands and said, "Brother Yan, what brings you here?" Bi Zicong and the other three immediately cupped their hands in return. Although they didn't like him, they had eaten his food for free, so they couldn't pretend not to know him.

"Haha! Of course, we're here for tomorrow's auction. Are you all heading upstairs to the private room?" Yan Zhuixing laughed, his gaze lingering on Wu Lixue behind them. He paused slightly, not at all. It was Wu Lixue's figure that was so alluring; any man who didn't take a second look wouldn't be a man.

But that's often how things are; once someone has a preconceived notion about another, even the smallest flaws can be magnified. Naturally, his actions were viewed negatively by Bi Zicong and the other three.

"Exactly!" Yue Qianchou glanced around and laughed, "It's only just gotten dark, and Brother Yan has already eaten and drunk his fill?"

"No, no!" Yan Zhuixing came to his senses and laughed, "The private rooms upstairs are too stuffy, but the lobby downstairs is open and spacious, and it would be nice to have a drink with the water. I specially asked the waiter to change the window to a seat by the river. By the way, why don't you all come along! I'll treat you all to a drink!"

"That's not right! How can we always let Brother Yan treat us! Why don't we..." Yue Qianchou deliberately dragged out the rest of his sentence. As expected, Yan Zhuixing grabbed him and said warmly, "Brother Yue, there's no need to be so polite with me. Please give me this face!" With that, he pulled him away.

Damn it! It's a fool not to take advantage of a good deal. Yue Qianchou winked as he brushed past Bi Zicong and the other three, saying as he walked, "Since Brother Yan is so hospitable, we shouldn't refuse him. Let's all come together!"

The group exchanged bewildered glances and had no choice but to follow. Wu Lixue also saw Yue Qianchou wink, wondering what he and his brothers were up to, but she figured it must be fun, so she hadn't invited her, and had happily come along too.

Sitting by the window, listening to the gentle murmur of the flowing water outside, was indeed a unique experience, even though there were quite a few people around. Seeing that everyone was already seated, Wu Lixue unceremoniously sat down next to her brother, seemingly unaware of the concept of politeness. The person following Yan Zhuixing, presumably his subordinate, found a seat nearby.

"And who is this?" Yan Zhuixing asked, looking at Wu Lixue. Wu Licheng shook his head and smiled wryly, "This is my younger sister! She came uninvited, please forgive her, Brother Yan!"

"Oh! So you're Brother Wu's sister, a true beauty!" Yan Zhuixing praised. Hearing someone compliment her beauty, Wu Lixue immediately smiled, glancing at Yue Qianchou as if to say, "Look how discerning he is, while you don't know how to appreciate a beautiful woman."

Yue Qianchou saw her, but ignored her. The nicer you are to this kind of woman, the more arrogant she becomes.

After waiting quite a while, the food and drinks finally arrived. The restaurant was probably so busy that the waiters couldn't keep up with the demand. The group drank and chatted, but mostly exchanged polite pleasantries. Yue Qianchou focused more on finishing the food; it tasted quite good. His eating habits drew sidelong glances from Wu Lixue. Was it really that delicious? This also whetted her appetite.

Before long, the drinks on the table were empty, but the waiter was too busy to keep up. At this moment, Wu Lixue volunteered, "I'll go get them!" Before anyone could react, she had already run towards the counter. Wu Licheng said awkwardly, "Please excuse my behavior, everyone. My sister is always very outgoing and doesn't know anything about being reserved!"

"Why say that? This is your sister's true nature, something other women can't learn even if they wanted to," Yan Zhuixing said with a smile.

Wu Licheng waved his hand with a wry smile, speechlessly glancing towards his sister. Suddenly, his face darkened, and he abruptly stood up. He saw Wu Lixue being forcibly pulled by the arm. The others, seeing this, also darkened and stood up abruptly. Yue Qianchou, who was enjoying his meal, glanced at the group, holding a half-eaten pig's trotter, and turned his head in confusion. He was immediately stunned. Publicly harassing a respectable woman? Instinctively, he swung his arm, grabbing the pig's trotter and smashing it forcefully towards the table...

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