Yan Ruyan smiled brightly, following Han Feng's words and calling out in a crisp voice.
"Alright, then I'll follow Junior Brother Han's lead!"
"When you have time, Junior Brother Han, could you come to my cave dwelling and go deep to guide me a bit on matters of my cultivation..."
Her smile was alluring in a hundred ways.
Her initiative to show goodwill made quite a few male disciples around them stare straight.
This woman was not simple.
At such a young age, she already knew how to assess the situation and utilize her own advantages.
A proud heaven's favorite like her who came from a top immortal cultivation family was by no means a novice who understood nothing, and she was thoroughly versed in human affairs.
She knew that establishing a good relationship with a genius of the same tier as Han Feng had a hundred benefits and not a single harm.
Only, this scene, falling into Xiao Yue's eyes, made her tense up instantly.
Alarm bells blared!
Although she had decent talent, she even more so had a Core Formation Grandmother holding a high and heavy position in the sect.
Yet this Yan Ruyan's background was not the slightest bit inferior!
A direct descendant of the Yan Family, the number one immortal cultivation family in Yue Country!
She was also a Heavenly Spiritual Root just like Elder Brother Han!
Her face was also outrageously pretty!
This was simply the strongest formidable enemy she had encountered in her life!
"Elder Brother Han, aren't you still going to collect your spiritual stipend? Let's head over first..."
Xiao Yue could no longer care about any reticence, grabbing hold of Han Feng's sleeve, her tone carrying a trace of imperceptible eagerness.
She didn't want Han Feng to say another word to this 'vixen'!
"Since Junior Brother Han has matters to attend to, this junior sister won't disturb you any longer. Let's make an appointment for next time!"
Yan Ruyan took a light step, gracefully retreating, yet that final "let's make an appointment for next time" pierced fiercely into Xiao Yue's heart like a needle.
What did making an appointment for next time mean!
There was still a next time?
Xiao Yue puffed out her cheeks in anger, and almost instinctively, she directly hooked her arm around Han Feng's arm.
Pressing her plump body tightly against him, she seemed to be using actions to declare sovereignty.
"Yueyue, slow down..."
Han Feng hadn't expected Xiao Yue's reaction to be so intense, and he was made somewhat uncomfortable by her sudden, intimate action.
Under the varied gazes of numerous disciples, the two of them walked quickly toward the Foundation Establishment Hall.
Arriving at the hall, a middle-aged cultivator with a steady aura was sitting right inside, and his cultivation base was impressively already at the late Foundation Establishment stage.
"Senior Brother Liu, I'm here to collect my spiritual stipend!" Han Feng greeted with cupped fists.
"So it's Junior Brother Han, wait a moment!"
That Senior Brother Liu's attitude toward Han Feng was very polite, evidently having also heard of his great name.
He pinched his fingers to calculate, then opened the restriction behind the counter, took out a pile of neatly stacked spirit stones from within, and handed them to Han Feng.
"Junior Brother Han, this is your spiritual stipend for a year, as well as the Foundation Establishment reward bestowed by the sect. Have a count."
Han Feng swept his divine sense across them, and his heart stirred slightly.
Here there were a total of five Mid-grade Spirit Stones, as well as one hundred and twenty Low-grade Spirit Stones.
This was the first time he had obtained Mid-grade Spirit Stones.
A single Mid-grade Spirit Stone could be exchanged for one hundred Low-grade Spirit Stones, and it was of immense value.
Even for the Moongazing Sect, they only issued one per year to cultivators who broke through to Foundation Establishment.
Those four extra ones were a special reward for breaking through to Foundation Establishment for the first time.
Added together, this sum of spirit stones amounted to a full six hundred and twenty Low-grade Spirit Stones.
For any cultivator who had just reached Foundation Establishment, it could be considered a huge fortune.
"Thank you, Senior Brother Liu."
Han Feng stowed the spirit stones into his Storage Bag, and after collecting his spiritual stipend, he no longer lingered.
He conjured his flying magic tool, the White Cloud Boat, carrying Xiao Yue, and turned into a streak of white light, flying toward the marketplace on the periphery of the Thousand Moon Mountain Range.
On the White Cloud Boat, Xiao Yue swept away her previous gloom, her small face filled with happiness.
Being able to ride the same magic tool with Han Feng made her feel that the relationship between the two of them had grown much closer once again.
A day later, the two of them finally arrived at their destination.
The marketplace before their eyes was far more magnificent in scale than the one she had seen back at Spirit Beast Mountain; the streets were broad and people came and went, all of them cultivators, bustling and exceptionally lively.
The two of them did not stroll on the street, instead heading straight for the most luxurious and towering pavilion at the center of the marketplace.
On the pavilion's plaque, three large characters were written in a flying and unrestrained dragon-and-phoenix style.
Star Moon Pavilion!
This was an 'official' shop established by the Moongazing Sect in the marketplace, with formidable backing.
As soon as the two of them stepped through the door, a middle-aged steward hurried up to greet them.
This person was likewise at the early Foundation Establishment cultivation base, and a benign smile unique to businessmen hung on his face.
"Miss Xiao has arrived... And this is..."
The steward clearly recognized Xiao Yue, yet upon seeing Han Feng by her side, he felt a slight trace of puzzlement.
"Steward Li, this is my Elder Brother Han, Han Feng." Xiao Yue introduced naturally.
"So it's Young Master Han... Quick, please come in!"
How shrewd was Steward Li? Seeing that Xiao Yue, a notoriously somewhat unruly eldest miss, wore such an obedient appearance that took Han Feng as the master, he immediately made a judgment in his heart, and his attitude became all the more respectful and courteous.
He led the two of them to an elegant Quiet Room, served Spirit Tea, and then spoke with a smile.
"The two of you have come at just the right time. Tonight there just happens to be an auction in the pavilion, and there are quite a few rare and exotic treasures that are hard to come by."
Hearing this, Xiao Yue's eyes lit up.
She had already inquired about this news beforehand, and this was also the main reason why she insisted on dragging Han Feng along with her today.
"Elder Brother Han, shall we stay and take a look tonight, alright?" She looked at Han Feng with a face full of anticipation.
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