Xun Er Keeps Her Appointment (Please Follow, Bookmark, and Vote)

Judging by the quality and craftsmanship of this jade, it was definitely not something an ordinary family could possess.

He could start here and trace the origins of this incomplete Jade Pendant.

Perhaps he could even learn where his parents were!

"Ya Fei, how much is this Jade Pendant? I'll buy it," Ye Hao asked.

"It is Ya Fei's good fortune to be of even the slightest help to you, sir. How could I possibly take your money?"

Ya Fei said with a smile.

After knowing him for half a year, she had finally managed to get aboard Ye Hao's ship.

She had not even made it into his bed yet!

There was no way she would accept something as trivial as money.

Ye Hao said, "Fine. When I have the chance in the future, I'll refine a pill to help improve your physique and raise your cultivation talent."

"Then Ya Fei shall thank you in advance." Overjoyed, Ya Fei cleverly rose to her feet and began kneading Ye Hao's shoulders and back.

Meanwhile, Gu Ni struck while the iron was hot and shamelessly came over to seek guidance.

He asked about the difficulties he had encountered while refining pills.

Ye Hao did not hold back and answered them one by one.

After hearing Ye Hao's explanation, Gu Ni felt as though enlightenment had poured over him, and everything suddenly became clear!

The doubts that had plagued him for years were resolved, and the bottleneck before him was smoothly broken through!

"Thank you, sir, for clearing up my confusion."

Gu Ni directly knelt on the ground and bowed.

Ye Hao waved his hand.

Gu Ni hurried off to the alchemy room as though he had obtained a priceless treasure.

Ye Hao did not remain at the Miter Auction House for long before leaving.

He did not return to his residence.

Instead, he went straight to the Xiao Family.

"Hello, my name is... Hao Shuai. I'm a friend of Miss Xun Er's, and I need to speak with her about something."

Ye Hao said with a smile.

At present, the only person he could think of who might help him identify the Jade Pendant's owner or the forces and families connected to it—

was Xun Er, the young lady of the Ancient Clan.

"Please wait a moment. I'll go inform her." Butler Mo brought Ye Hao to a side hall by the main gate to wait, then went to fetch Xun Er himself.

Not long after.

Butler Mo returned.

"Mr. Hao Shuai, I'm very sorry. Miss Xun Er went out and has not returned yet."

"Thank you."

Ye Hao went outside the Xiao Family estate.

By then, night had fallen, and the moon had risen.

Ye Hao figured Xun Er would return soon enough!

He planned to wait there for a while.

And think about how he should bring it up later.

Should he reveal his identity directly?

Just then, he suddenly heard a familiar voice.

"What are you all good for? There were so many of you, yet you couldn't even protect one girl?!"

Xiao Zhan furiously pointed at several guards and berated them.

The guards lowered their heads without saying a word.

Xiao Zhan grew even angrier.

The Three Elders of the Xiao Family wore expressions so grim they seemed about to drip water!

Within the Xiao Family, only the four of them knew Xun Er's true identity!

If anything happened to Xun Er in the Xiao Family—

then not only the Xiao Family, but likely all of Wu Tan City would suffer!

Xiao Zhan took a deep breath and forcibly suppressed his rage. "Where did Xun Er completely disappear from your sight?"

The captain of the guard squad answered in a low voice.

"Near... near Wu Tan City's eastern gate."

"We'll deal with you once we get back!"

Xiao Zhan snorted coldly, then rushed toward Wu Tan City's eastern gate alongside the Three Elders of the Xiao Family.

"Wu Tan City's eastern gate?"

Ye Hao caught the crucial information and immediately darted in that direction!

Xiao Yan had only run a few steps.

When Old Yao's voice rang out.

"Xiao Yan, that fellow called Hao Shuai seems to have set his sights on Xun Er as well! I don't know what his purpose is, but... I have some very unfortunate news to tell you..."

"If my senses are correct, he should now be a Three-star Dou Ling!"

Old Yao's words were like sharp blades stabbing viciously into Xiao Yan's heart.

"What? A Three-star... Three-star Dou Ling? Teacher, you... you're joking, right?!"

He clearly remembered that the last time he saw Ye Hao, Ye Hao had only been an Eight-star Da Dou Shi!

Just a few months had passed, yet he had become a Three-star Dou Ling!

Xiao Yan nearly toppled headfirst onto the ground.

"I have no time to joke with you. That boy has absolutely the greatest talent I have seen in all these years, without equal!"

Old Yao's tone carried an unconcealable hint of envy.

How wonderful would it have been if such a young man had been his disciple!

Xiao Yan clenched his fists tightly.

Overwhelming killing intent filled his eyes!

"Thirty years east of the river, thirty years west of the river. One day, I, Xiao Yan, will surpass him!"

"Keep it up! You can do it," Old Yao encouraged him.

At the same time, Old Yao added silently in his heart.

You can do it in your dreams.

Although Dou Lings could not fly directly, they could still leap through the air over short distances.

Ye Hao quickly left through the eastern city gate.

By then, the moon had already risen.

Outside Wu Tan City's eastern gate lay dense forests as far as the eye could see.

Even the bright moon could not dispel the darkness within the thick woods.

Ye Hao climbed onto a large tree!

He spread out the Soul Power of the Mortal Realm!

Using himself as the center, he searched through the dense forest ahead!

Ten meters, a hundred meters...

Ye Hao searched for Xun Er's figure in a carpet-like sweep.

Before long.

He sensed several Dou Master auras rapidly approaching within a valley dozens of li away!

Elsewhere.

Beneath a towering tree dozens of zhang high.

The carefully dressed Xun Er had anticipation, excitement, and joy written across her exquisite face.

A faint blush of shy crimson also lingered upon it!

"It seems Hao Gege didn't acknowledge me last time because of that Nalan Yanran from the Misty Cloud Sect!"

"Hmph!"

"I could tell at a glance that she was no good. She actually wanted to steal Hao Gege from me? Dream on."

Thinking that she would soon see the person she loved most!

Xun Er's face blossomed with a blissful smile.

With her hands behind her back, she stood beneath the tree, sometimes hopping about, sometimes standing demurely and quietly.

It was as though she were practicing what state she should be in when the two of them met!

Yet after practicing so many times, none of them satisfied her.

Just then.

The smile on Xun Er's face slowly froze.

She slowly raised her head and looked in a certain direction!

Very soon!

A figure appeared before her eyes!

"It's you!"

"Xun Er, I—"

Ye Hao was still wearing that mask, but before he could finish speaking, Xun Er interrupted him coldly.

"Is Xun Er a name you can call me?"

"?"

A faint golden flame flickered within Xun Er's eyes.

"The person who asked me here... was you?"

"What do you mean, asked you here?"

Ye Hao froze, then said:

"This isn't a place to talk. Several people are heading this way from two li away! Come with me!"

How could Xun Er possibly believe him? Her voice was icy as she said, "Speak! What is your purpose?!"

Ye Hao: "..."

He could tell that Xun Er was angry!

Before he could say anything.

Xun Er, her delicate brows raised in anger, lifted and shook her fair arm.

Jingle, jingle...

A bell rang.

The next second!

A figure emerged from the shadows behind the tree!

Ling Ying respectfully bowed to Xun Er.

"Miss."

Xun Er pointed at Hao Shuai—Ye Hao—and said, "Elder Ling, this person harbors malicious intentions. I suspect he was sent by the Soul Clan. Capture him!"

Upon hearing that, Ling Ying turned his head to look, and his eyes instantly widened!

Hao Shuai!

Why was it him?!

"Miss, he—"

Ling Ying had barely opened his mouth when Xun Er coldly said, "Elder Ling, what are you standing around for? Capture him already!"

"Ah, fine."

Ling Ying sighed.

He looked at Ye Hao.

"My apologies. My young lady has given the order, so this old man has no choice but to act against you."

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