In the end, Xu Chunniang took Little White around Floating Jade City, but they bought nothing and returned together to Elder Gong's small courtyard.
Little White circled the courtyard once and muttered softly, "There doesn't seem to be anything special about this place. Why is it so expensive?"
Xu Chunniang smiled. "Floating Jade City has an immortal vein, so land here is naturally more expensive. Cultivating here for one day is worth three to five days of cultivation on Zhangwei Mountain."
"Even so, I still think it's expensive."
Little White shook his head and did not continue the subject, instead asking about Xu Chunniang's work.
"Big Sister, is working under that important person very hard? Is it dangerous?"
After giving it some thought, Xu Chunniang followed Little White's lead. "A little, but it's still within what I can bear. Besides, that important person values my potential and won't assign me anything too dangerous."
Hearing this, Little White was finally much relieved and stopped asking question after question.
Xu Chunniang had originally thought that, now that she had earned immortal crystals and Little White had come to Floating Jade City, she would take him around properly and let him taste the delicacies of Yuchun Tower.
But she was unwilling to tell Little White anything about the Fighting Arena, so all of that could only be postponed for now.
The two chatted in the hall. Before long, Elder Gong returned after finishing his business.
He swept his gaze over them, then naturally sat down on the other side of the table. Pulling out a wine flask from his robes, he poured himself a drink, looking to be in rather good spirits.
"Did Elder Gong's business go smoothly?"
"Not bad. Same as always."
Elder Gong chuckled, giving Xu Chunniang a meaningful look. "How