"Hehe, good luck? I wouldn't say so."
A meaningful voice abruptly cut in.
Xuanyuan Che raised an eyebrow slightly and looked toward the sound.
The "Jade Young Master" whom everyone had been fawning over had somehow arrived nearby. He flicked an ornate folding fan in his hand, a teasing smile hanging at the corner of his lips as he studied Xuanyuan Che and the violet-glowing jadeite in his hand with great interest.
"You have sharp eyes, sir. To uncover such peerless violet jadeite from such an inconspicuous raw stone is truly admirable." Jade Young Master sounded courteous, but his smile carried an unmistakably ill-intentioned air.
The moment Thunder Roar Ravine heard this, he was displeased. He had never thought much of this "Jade Young Master," and now he snapped back directly, "What, sir? Do you think my Little Junior Brother found something good and you can't measure up, so you're jealous?"
Jade Young Master lightly waved his folding fan. His gaze swept over Thunder Roar Ravine as though he did not consider him worth noticing, then remained fixed on Xuanyuan Che as he said with a smile, "In the art of stone gambling, luck is naturally important. But to say it all depends on luck would be too great an underestimate of its intricacies. You are so young, sir, yet possess such discerning eyes. You must be an expert in this field, surely?"
Xuanyuan Che smiled without confirming or denying it. "I wouldn't dare call myself an expert. I merely understand a little of the surface."
"Oh?" Jade Young Master raised a brow. "Since you merely understand the surface, why not choose a few more raw stones and let me broaden my horizons?"
The moment he said this, low murmurs rose all around them.
"Is Jade Young Master going to compete with that young man in stone gambling?"
"Looks like it. There's a good show coming!"
"That young man may have been lucky enough to uncover peerless violet jadeite, but challenging Jade Young Master in stone gambling? He's probably still too green."
"Not necessarily. Maybe he really is a master who has hidden his brilliance."
Thunder Roar Ravine flew into a rage upon hearing Jade Young Master's words.
It was one thing to disregard him, but he was actually pushing his luck with Little Junior Brother. He rolled up his sleeves and was about to step forward to argue, only for Yun Mengyao to reach out and stop him.
Yun Mengyao stepped forward. Her cool gaze settled on Jade Young Master, her tone calm yet carrying an unquestionable edge. "Sir, know when to stop. This is only for amusement. Why must you press so aggressively?"
Yun Mengyao's voice was not loud, yet it seemed to carry a strange power. In an instant, the once-noisy stone-cutting area fell silent. Everyone felt an invisible pressure descend without warning.
Jade Young Master's previously frivolous smile froze the instant his eyes met Yun Mengyao's. He felt as though an invisible sharp sword had locked onto him. Every hair on his body stood on end, and a chill shot from the soles of his feet straight to the crown of his head.
This woman... was absolutely no ordinary person!
Jade Young Master was shocked. He considered himself talented on the path of cultivation; bolstered by a Heaven Tier bloodline, he had become a Wu Xiang Realm expert at such a young age. Yet he had never felt such terrifying pressure from anyone his own age, as though he was not facing a peer, but an unfathomable Saint!
Only now, in his shock, did he notice the woman standing behind Xuanyuan Che, her bearing cool and ethereal.
She kept an unbelievably low profile. Her features were exquisitely beautiful, while an icy aura that warned strangers away radiated from her body, making others afraid to approach her lightly.
Especially those eyes of hers—clear as water, as though they could see through the human heart, leaving nowhere to hide.
Jade Young Master's heart tightened as he realized he might have kicked an iron plate. Though he considered himself a master of stone gambling and his background was not weak, he could not afford to offend someone with such heaven-defying talent.
Who knew what mighty figure stood behind her?
He hurriedly restrained his smile, and his tone became polite as well. Cupping his hands, he said, "The fairy is right. I was too rash. Since this is merely for amusement, we should simply enjoy ourselves. There is no need to take it so seriously."
As he spoke, his gaze fell upon Xuanyuan Che again, and a barely noticeable gloom flashed through the depths of his eyes.
"Sir, I was presumptuous earlier. I hope you will forgive me. This piece of peerless violet jadeite is exceedingly valuable. How about this? To express my apology, I am willing to purchase the jadeite in your hand at a high price. What do you think?" Jade Young Master abruptly changed the subject, intending to buy Xuanyuan Che's jadeite.
The crowd around them erupted into an uproar once more.
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To them, this was simply a windfall from heaven—the kind one could never spend in a lifetime!
When Thunder Roar Ravine heard that Jade Young Master wanted to buy the violet jadeite, he immediately wanted to speak again, but this time Xuanyuan Che raised a hand to stop him.
Xuanyuan Che looked at Jade Young Master with interest and chuckled. "What price do you intend to offer?"
Jade Young Master's heart leapt with joy. He promptly said, "Rest assured, sir, I will not let you suffer a loss. This violet jadeite is of superb quality and is worth at least one million High-grade Spirit Stones. I am willing to offer three million High-grade Spirit Stones for it. What do you think?"
Three million High-grade Spirit Stones!
The price drew gasps from all around.
Even Thunder Roar Ravine could not help sucking in a cold breath when he heard it. Three million High-grade Spirit Stones—just how much delicious food and fun stuff could that buy?!
He hurriedly tugged at Xuanyuan Che's sleeve, signaling him to agree at once.
Though Yun Mengyao said nothing, a flicker of surprise also passed through her beautiful eyes.
Three million High-grade Spirit Stones truly was a very high price.
Yet Xuanyuan Che merely smiled, shook his head, and said lightly, "Thank you for your kind offer, Jade Young Master, but I do not intend to sell this violet jadeite."
"Not selling?" Jade Young Master froze, and the smile on his face stiffened as well. He had not expected that even after offering such a high price, the other party would still refuse.
"Do you find the price unsuitable, sir? If so, the price can still be negotiated." Jade Young Master refused to give up and raised the offer again.
Xuanyuan Che still shook his head, his tone calm. "The price is very suitable. It is simply that this violet jadeite is of some use to me, so I must decline."
"Of use?" Jade Young Master furrowed his brows, somewhat puzzled. Other than being worth a fortune, what use could a piece of violet jadeite have? Could this person also be an artifact refiner, intending to use this violet jadeite to forge a magical treasure?
But even so, the value of a magical treasure might not exceed three million High-grade Spirit Stones, would it?
Jade Young Master was doubtful, but seeing Xuanyuan Che's firm attitude, he could not press the matter further. A trace of disappointment flashed through his eyes as he cupped his hands. "In that case, I was presumptuous. My apologies for disturbing you, sir."
With that, Jade Young Master gave Xuanyuan Che a deep look. His gaze then swept unobtrusively over Yun Mengyao, who stood apart from the world in solitary grace, before he turned and departed the stone-cutting area with his attendants.
After Jade Young Master left, the crowd gradually dispersed as well. Yet the looks they gave Xuanyuan Che were filled with curiosity and scrutiny.
No one had expected this exceptionally handsome youth to possess such ability. He had actually sent Jade Young Master away in frustration, and as for his Senior Sister, everyone both envied and feared her.
Only after Jade Young Master had gone far away did Thunder Roar Ravine come back to his senses. He looked at Xuanyuan Che with a puzzled expression and asked, "Little Junior Brother, why didn't you sell it? That was three million High-grade Spirit Stones! We'd have struck it rich!"
Xuanyuan Che smiled and handed the violet jadeite to Yun Mengyao. "Second Senior Sister said before that she liked jadeite. This is for you, Second Senior Sister."
Yun Mengyao paused, her beautiful eyes flickering as she covered her mouth and teased, "Little Junior Brother certainly knows how to please women."
"It is only a stone. As long as Second Senior Sister likes it, that is enough."
"..."
"Second Senior Sister, actually, you don't have to keep rubbing my hair..."
"Only a stone..." Thunder Roar Ravine's mouth twitched as he stared fixedly at Xuanyuan Che, light shining in his eyes!
"Don't worry, Third Senior Brother. There will be no shortage of good things for you in the future." Xuanyuan Che broke free from Second Senior Sister's poisonous clutches and patted Thunder Roar Ravine on the shoulder.
"Let's go, Third Senior Brother, Second Senior Sister. Let's find a private room in the Xuanhuang Inner Pavilion. It seems the Pavilion Master will be arriving soon."
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