Lian Shui Pavilion

"Is Ying Rou a true member of your Ying Family, or someone who has defected to your Ying Family?" Hu Sha asked, a thought stirring in his mind.

Young Master Ying's face immediately hardened, and he said with absolute certainty, "Of course, she is definitely an insider of our Ying Family. I saw her being born in our Ying Family that day. I never thought I would fall in love with her now, but it's alright. There is no age gap among cultivators, hehe... Hu Sha, think about it, if Ying Rou hadn't grown Ying Family, how could someone of her stoop to someone else? Sigh, even within the Lineage, her current position is very important. Fortunately, her cultivation level isn't high, otherwise, given her popularity, she might have become the first female head of our Ying Family!"

"By the way, I wonder what brings Young Master Ying to the Free Holy City this time? If there's anything I can do for you, I Hu Sha, will certainly be of service," Hu Sha said generously.

Young Master Ying smiled slightly, seemingly a little smug. "Ying Rou will be coming soon to visit her good friend Lan Xin, so I'm planning to buy a nice place for Ying Rou to stay when she comes to the Free Holy City!" Young Master Ying was clearly proud of his cleverness.

"Have you chosen a good location yet?" Hu Sha asked.

Young Master Ying smiled slightly and said confidently, "Of course I've chosen a good place. It's not far from this Qingyuan Restaurant, and it's called Lian Shui Pavilion!"

"Lian Shui Pavilion?" Hu Sha looked shocked.

"Ah, Brother Feng, look, look! Over there, right there!" Yu Yan was very excited, pointing out the window with both hands.

Zhang Xingfeng put down his wine glass, looked out the window, and followed the direction Yu Yan pointed...

It was a pavilion, a very exquisite pavilion. Such a pavilion could only be seen in the Immortal Realm or the Cultivation World. In Zhang Xingfeng's opinion, the people of the Spirit Realm and the Realm of Divine Beasts didn't possess the wisdom to design such a magnificent building!

The pavilion was surrounded by precious bamboo, and most importantly, the bamboo grove was enormous, more than ten times larger than the pavilion itself. Within the bamboo grove was a round lake with crystal-clear water; Zhang Xingfeng could even see small fish in the lake from the second floor.

However, there are exquisite artificial mountains surrounding the bamboo forest, forming an outer protective wall!

In this bustling and vibrant Free Holy City, within a protective wall formed by artificial hills, lies a large bamboo forest. Within the bamboo forest stands a pavilion and a lake!

In the bustling Free Holy City, this is undoubtedly a luxury!

"Okay. That's where we'll stay in the Free Holy City, Yu Yan, what do you say?" Zhang Xingfeng was very satisfied with the pavilion.

Upon hearing this, Yu Yan immediately exclaimed excitedly, "Great! That place is really wonderful. We'd be so happy living there. By the way, Brother Feng, I wonder if the owner of this pavilion would be willing to sell it?"

Upon hearing this, Zhang Xingfeng felt a little uneasy. Such a pavilion was probably something that few people in the Spirit Realm could build. Was its owner willing to sell it?

"Don't rush, call the waiter and ask!" Zhang Xingfeng said with a smile. Little Dragon, who was drinking nearby, immediately put down his wine jar and said in a daze, "What? What attic... Oh, Second Brother, you should call the waiter, I'll call him!"

Little Dragon, reeking of alcohol, yelled loudly, "Waiter, come here to me, hurry up, come here to me!"

"Coming..." the waiter called out, and he came in quickly.

"Hehe, Second Brother, this elder has a good voice, hehe... Good wine!" Little Dragon continued drinking...

"May I ask what business you have with me, sir? I will certainly take care of it for you!" The waiter knew that Zhang Xingfeng was a big shot, and thanks to Zhang Xingfeng, they had already sold thirty jars of Qingyuan Flame Wine.

Zhang Xingfeng asked, "I want to ask you, who owns this pavilion? Is he willing to sell it? I'm very interested in this pavilion."

Upon hearing this, the waiter immediately flattered, "Young master, you are clearly a person of high taste. This pavilion is a famous one in our Free Holy City, and its owner is Lan Hai Tian, the richest man in the Spirit Realm. As for selling the pavilion, hehe, young master, you should give up. How could the richest man in the Spirit Realm be reduced to selling his beloved pavilion?"

Upon hearing this, Zhang Xingfeng smiled wryly. He hadn't expected this pavilion to be the residence of the richest man in the Spirit Realm. If it was the richest man in the Spirit Realm, the amount of spirit stones he possessed was beyond his imagination.

Zhang Xingfeng and Yu Yan exchanged a smile, both feeling a little disappointed.

"Waiter, I still don't know the name of this pavilion," Zhang Xingfeng said with a smile.

The waiter immediately replied, "This pavilion is called Lian Shui Pavilion!"

Zhang Xingfeng murmured, "Lian Shui Pavilion?"

"What? This Lian Shui Pavilion belongs to that old guy Lan Hai Tian?" Young Master Ying was shocked.

Others may not know how powerful Lan Hai Tian is, but he knows very well that although Lan Hai Tian's own strength is not top-tier, only around the Low-grade Divine Human, Lan Hai Tian is number one in the Spirit Realm in many aspects, such as architecture and alchemy! The legendary pill in the Spirit Realm — the Nine-turn Golden Elixir— was refined by Lan Hai Tian.

Even the three great spiritual lords treated Lan Hai Tian with courtesy.

"Sigh, if it's that old guy, then I have no hope. After all, his wealth far exceeds mine. Sigh... I finally chose a pavilion, only to find out it belongs to Lan Hai Tian. In terms of Yuan Stones, there are really few in the Spirit Realm who can compare to him, Non-Self take the entire Ying Family's wealth. Sigh..." Young Master Ying sighed three times in one sentence, clearly feeling very depressed.

He spent a long time choosing a place to please Ying Rou. In his opinion, with the power of the Ying Family and the Yuan Shi, getting a pavilion would be a piece of cake.

Hu Sha encouraged him, "Don't be discouraged. How do you know it won't work if you don't try? Maybe Lan Hai Tian will give it to you out of respect for your Ying Family!"

Upon hearing this, Young Master Ying smiled and said, "That's right. If I tell Lan Hai Tian what I mean, then... hehe, Ying Rou and Lan Hai Tian's daughter Lan Xin, are good friends. Lan Hai Tian is also very good to Ying Rou Lan Hai Tian, so maybe he will agree."

"No matter what it is, failure is certain if you don't try. If you try, there's still hope for success. Yu Yan, let's go to the Lian Shui Pavilion and see if Lan Hai Tian is willing to part with it. Even if it doesn't work out, we can still see what the richest man in the Spirit Realm is like!" Zhang Xingfeng stood up, left the table, and said to Yu Yan.

***Yan also stood up, walked to Zhang Xingfeng's side, and said with a smile, "Okay, let's give him a try!"

Zhang Xingfeng and Yu Yan glanced at Little Dragon, who was already passed out drunk on the ground, smiled slightly, and prepared to leave, letting Little Dragon sleep there.

"Roar... Second Brother, wait for me!" Little Dragon Long suddenly rolled over and sat up, his big eyes staring at Zhang Xingfeng. "Second Brother, why didn't you wait for me? I was just calculating how to finish ten jars of wine, I wasn't asleep!"

Zhang Xingfeng was taken aback for a moment, then said, "You kid, hehe... come if you want, but... don't bother me and your sister-in-law!" Zhang Xingfeng then left the pavilion with Yu Yan in a very intimate manner.

"When there's a member of the opposite sex, there's no humanity!" Little Dragon muttered, then Little Dragon laughed, "Haha... I finally understand what that saying from the mortal planet school means: When there's a member of the opposite sex, there's no humanity! Haha..."

Zhang Xingfeng and Young Master Ying walked out of the private room at almost the same time, and the two coincidentally bumped into each other.

Upon seeing Zhang Xingfeng, Young Master Ying's eyes lit up. He immediately walked over and smiled, "Oh, isn't this the Carefree King that Brother Hu Sha mentioned? However, Senior Carefree King should have already broken through to the King Tier and become the Carefree Emperor!"

Hu Sha felt a chill run down his spine. He had always believed that Zhang Xingfeng was King Tier expert, and that he was only so powerful because of the Saint Artifact.

Hu Sha looked at Young Master Ying and asked, "Does Young Master Ying not recognize this Carefree King... uh, Carefree Emperor?"

Young Master Ying shook his head and said, "My Spirit Realm is infinitely vast, and there are many reclusive masters. How could I possibly meet them all? Senior Carefree King's power has reached the Emperor Rank, yet he does not seek fame. I, Ying Qiang, admire such reclusive masters the most."

Zhang Xingfeng smiled faintly and said, "Oh, I wonder how Young Master Ying knew that I had reached the Emperor Rank?"

Young Master Ying said confidently, "I dare not speak of anything else, but I am confident in this point. My Ying Family is one of the Five Great Families, and we are quite famous for our ability to observe qi. I cannot detect the slightest trace of divine beast aura on you, senior. Moreover, you are surrounded by energy, which I cannot detect at all! And I, Ying Qiang now at the peak of the King Tier. Anyone who can be completely undetectable by me must be an Emperor Rank expert!"

Looking at Young Master Ying's confident demeanor, Zhang Xingfeng chuckled inwardly, "Heh heh, how did you know that Zhang Xingfeng body has a faint layer of Absolute Space formed by Fire Element Power? I doubt anyone can see through my strength yet!"

On the surface, Zhang Xingfeng showed an appreciative smile, "Good, good, the eldest son of the Ying Family is indeed amazing, amazing indeed! However, I prefer the title of Carefree King. Even if I reach the realm of High-grade Divine Human spirit venerable, I will still call myself Carefree King!"

Upon hearing this, Young Master Ying sighed, "A reclusive master is indeed a master; he doesn't care about fame. Well said! He calls himself the Carefree King when he reaches the Emperor Rank, and he still calls himself the Carefree King when he reaches the Spirit Venerable level. But how many people in this Spirit Realm can truly escape the shackles of empty titles?"

The two talked as they walked downstairs.

Young Master Ying and Zhang Xingfeng stood outside the gate of the Lian Shui Pavilion, exchanging a surprised glance.

"Could it be that Senior Carefree King also wants to buy Lian Shui Pavilion?" Young Master Ying was clearly surprised.

Zhang Xingfeng chuckled and said, "Hehe, young master, don't tell me you also want to buy this pavilion. If you get involved, I have little hope. I'm all alone, and I can't compare to the wealth of your Ying Family!"

Upon hearing this, Young Master Ying burst into laughter, saying, "Haha... Senior Carefree King, you can rest assured about this. Buying this pavilion is not a contest of wealth. The owner of this pavilion is the richest man in the Spirit Realm. Would he care about such a small amount of spirit stones?"

Zhang Xingfeng exclaimed, "Looks like I still have hope!"

After a long while, both Young Master Ying and Zhang Xingfeng looked at the gate in surprise. Young Master Ying's servants had knocked on the door, and a long time had passed, so why hadn't anyone opened it? Most importantly, Young Master Ying and Zhang Xingfeng's Divine Sense detected that there were guards behind the door!

"Damn it, second brother, watch this elder's move!" Little Dragon laughed and rushed forward. A flash of light appeared in his hand, and a pillar from Yin Yang Mountain flew out instantly, slamming heavily onto the gate.

"Boom!"

Given the immense weight of Yin Yang Mountain, when it struck, the gate shattered instantly, like glass breaking!

"Roar! You called for the door to open and it still won't open? Who do you think you are? Damn! I've never seen such an arrogant person before." Little Dragon roared at the door, leaving the astonished Young Master Ying and the others, as well as Zhang Xingfeng shaking his head and smiling helplessly.

"Who is it that dares to break down the gate of my Lan family? Don't they have a death wish!" Two burly men rushed out from a small house next to the gate of the wall.

Who is Young Master Ying? He is the future heir of the Ying Family. In terms of status, he is certainly higher than Lan Hai Tian, who only has a little money. He doesn't mind Little Dragon smashing the door at all. Seeing the two gatekeepers being so arrogant, Young Master Ying's face turned cold.

"Tell your master that Ying Qiang, the eldest son of the Ying Family, has come to visit. You two watchdogs, don't you know we've been knocking for so long?" Young Master Ying finally revealed the arrogance of a scion of a powerful Lineage.

Upon hearing the name of the eldest son of the Ying Family, the two gatekeepers' legs went weak. The Ying Family was one of the Five Great Families in the Spirit Realm, and the eldest son of the Ying Family was the future heir of the Ying Family. What an important figure he was!

"Ah, so it's the eldest young master, the eldest son. We also have our difficulties. The master has already given the order to close the door to all visitors, no matter who they are!" the gatekeeper said with a bitter expression.

Young Master Ying was taken aback and said, "Oh? Is that so? I've met your Master Lan a few times. He's a very nice person and shouldn't be keeping his doors closed to guests!"

Another gatekeeper sighed, "Alas, this cannot be blamed on the master. Now, the master's daughter, Miss Lan, has gone mad from practicing Qi Deviation. The master has invited countless divine doctors from the Spirit Realm and the Realm of Divine Beasts, but none of them have been of any use. The master himself is also an expert in alchemy, and he knows that Miss Lan is now difficult to cure. That is why the master's temperament has changed so much, and he spends all his time here with Miss Lan!"

"You mean your Miss Lan Xin? She 'Qi Deviation?" Young Master Ying asked in shock.

The two gatekeepers nodded simultaneously.

Young Master Ying couldn't help but smile wryly, "Oh no, Brother Yan Dan told me last time that he'd fallen for Lan Xin, and this time he asked me to have Ying Rou play matchmaker. It seems..."

Zhang Xingfeng smiled slightly, a flash of light appeared in his hand, and a Ziyuan Pill appeared. With a flick of Zhang Xingfeng wrist, he put the Ziyuan Pill back.