Wucang Pavilion

Luo Yi was forcibly kept behind by Aunt Song.

"Haha, Xiao Yi, you always run so fast, but this time Aunt Song finally caught you."

"I haven't had a drink alone with you yet, today is a good opportunity." With that, Wang Meng walked into the room and, after a while, came out carrying two large jars of white wine.

"Xiao Yi, you and Old Wang and Xiao Yong eat first, I'll go out and buy you a couple of dishes to go with the wine."

Looking at the table full of dishes, Luo Yi quickly said, "Aunt Song, there are so many dishes on the table, please don't trouble yourself."

"Old Song, just listen to Xiao Yi. Let's all eat together, it'll be more lively. Besides, don't you have something to tell Xiao Yi?"

Hearing Wang Meng speak, Aunt Song didn't want to lose face with her husband and sat at the dining table.

Taking the wine offered by Wang Yong, and thinking of the help Wang Meng had given him, Luo Yi stood up and toasted Wang Meng and his wife.

He drank the wine in one gulp. The spicy and mellow taste of white wine from his past life did not appear. Instead, it felt like drinking rice wine from his past life, with a cloudy texture and a hint of sweetness. It tasted quite good.

"Good, Xiao Yong, aren't you going to pour some wine for your Brother Yi?" Wang Meng couldn't help but shout when he saw Luo Yi drink it all in one go.

"Father, I'm older than Luo Yi, he should call me Brother Yong." Wang Yong, sitting opposite, showed a helpless expression.

"What Brother Yong? I say he's your Brother Yi, and he's your Brother Yi. Are you daring to defy me now?"

Seeing his father truly angry, Wang Yong quickly stood up and, saying "Brother Yi," filled Luo Yi's wine glass.

As the three of them continuously clinked glasses and drank, the two jars of white wine on the table were quickly finished by them.

Aunt Song, sitting to the side, worried that Luo Yi would get drunk. She glared at Wang Meng and their son and quickly said, "Xiao Yi, do you still remember 'Ling Yun'?"

Luo Yi looked blank, completely unable to recall who this person was.

Seeing Luo Yi's expression, Aunt Song quickly said, "It's the daughter of Old Second Zhang. She lived in the alley next to your house when she was young, and you used to play together often!"

After Aunt Song's reminder, Luo Yi carefully recalled the memories of his previous body. A vague figure of a little girl appeared in his mind. They had played together for a while a few years ago, and then her whole family seemed to have moved away from Dongsheng Town.

"I have some impression. What's wrong, Aunt Song?"

"A few days ago, when Xiao Yong and I were buying groceries at the county market, we ran into Ling Yun by chance. I went up and chatted with her for a bit."

"I learned that her family hasn't been doing well these past two years. Old Second Zhang was robbed by bandits while traveling for business last year. They took all his money and then killed him on the road."

"Later, when the news of Old Second Zhang's death reached their home, Ling Yun's mother, because of Old Second Zhang's death, cried day and night, lost her appetite, and died of illness in bed not long after. Now, only Ling Yun and her younger brother are left to depend on each other."

"I thought she's at the age to get married, and you're not married yet."

"You two are both people I watched grow up, and I can guarantee your character is fine, so I thought of setting you two up and arranging a marriage for you. Xiao Yi, what do you think about this?"

After listening to Aunt Song's account, Luo Yi recalled the girl in his memory. She seemed quite pretty and good-looking when she was young.

But thinking about the dangers in Yunlu County now, and not being strong enough, he might die outside at any time. He really didn't have the inclination for romantic affairs that wasted time. Just as he was about to refuse Aunt Song.

On the table, Wang Yong, who was a bit drunk, said unhappily, "Mom! Didn't I tell you after we came back from the market that I liked her and asked you and Dad to go to Zhang's family to propose to Ling Yun these past few days? Why are you introducing Ling Yun to Xiao Yi today!"

Listening to her son's complaint, Aunt Song's face couldn't help but twitch!

"What nonsense are you talking about? When did your father and I agree to go propose for you? After you came to the county, you've been idle and dissolute, always spending money to fool around. Haven't you looked in the mirror? Look at yourself now. Why would Ling Yun fancy you?"

Feeling the atmosphere becoming awkward, Luo Yi, who didn't want to get involved in other people's family matters, quickly got up.

"Uncle Wang, Aunt Song, and Brother Yong, I'm done eating. Please enjoy yourselves." With that, he ran out of the courtyard.

"Alright, Xiao Yong, I've seen your recent behavior. You're out partying every day, you're not worthy of Ling Yun. Don't mention anything about you and Ling Yun again!"

"Old Song, this is Xiao Yi's address. Take Ling Yun to Xiao Yi's house sometime when you're free. If it doesn't work out, then forget it!"

After Luo Yi left, Wang Meng set the tone for this matter.

It was noon when he went out, and the weather was very hot. Luo Yi, who had just left Wang Meng's house, quickened his pace.

In a short while, he returned to the South City district and headed directly towards the shop Wang Meng had mentioned.

"Wucang Pavilion." Looking at the three golden characters on the plaque, he stepped inside.

"Welcome, honored guest, to Wucang Pavilion." Just as Luo Yi entered the main door.

Inside, a beautiful woman wearing a red, sexy outfit similar to a bikini from his past life, with bright red lips and a chest that kept "shaking" as she walked, came to greet him.

She kept blinking her alluring eyes in Luo Yi's direction as she walked. And in a coquettish voice, she said, "Hello, honored guest. My name is Hongyu, and I am the proprietress of this establishment."

"May I know if you are here to purchase secret manuals, or are you planning to trade?"

Trading was possible? He wondered what he could exchange the "Fierce Tiger Skin Refining Technique" for.

He decided to act on his thoughts. Having seen all sorts of things in his past life, this woman's charm techniques had no effect on him at all.

He stepped forward and walked up to Hongyu, taking out the "Fierce Tiger Skin Refining Technique" manual from his embrace and placing it in her hand.

"What cultivation technique can I exchange this manual for through trade? And what is the price of the 'Flesh Refining Realm' cultivation technique in your shop?"

Hongyu opened the manual in her hand and examined it carefully for a while.

"Hmm, it's a 'Skin Refining Realm' cultivation technique. The technique is fierce and domineering, with broad and powerful movements. The content is complete, with no signs of alteration. It's a new cultivation technique not yet recorded in 'Wucang Pavilion'."

"Jade, a distinguished guest has arrived, serve tea."

"Coming right up, sister." A beautiful woman with a pure appearance, wearing a long black robe, slowly walked out from the inner hall, holding a pot of tea.

"Honored guest, please come this way."

Hongyu led Luo Yi to the VIP room of the shop and clapped her hands. Several scantily clad maids holding plates walked in from outside.

"Honored guest, this 'Fierce Tiger Skin Refining Technique' is a good 'Skin Refining Realm' cultivation technique. You can directly exchange it for any manual in the hands of the maid on the left."

"The ones held by the maid on the right are all 'Flesh Refining Realm' manuals. Honored guest, you can examine them first. After you select a manual that suits your fancy, my younger sister Hongyu will give you a satisfactory price."