Jade Young Master Arrives, Departs

"Heh, good luck? I don't think so."

A voice filled with deep meaning suddenly cut in.

Xuanyuan Che's eyebrows twitched slightly as he followed the sound.

He saw that the "Jade Young Master" who was being fawned over by everyone had, at some unknown time, arrived nearby. He fanned himself with a folding fan, a playful smile on his lips, and looked at Xuanyuan Che and the piece of jade emitting a purple light in his hand with great interest.

"This young master has sharp eyes, to be able to extract such a top-quality purple jade from such an inconspicuous rough stone. Truly admirable." The Jade Young Master's tone sounded polite, but his smile somehow felt ill-intentioned.

Thunder Roar Ravine immediately became displeased upon hearing this. He didn't have a good impression of this "Jade Young Master" and retorted directly, "What, is this young master jealous because my junior brother found something good, and he can't compare?"

The Jade Young Master lightly fanned himself, his gaze sweeping over Thunder Roar Ravine as if he didn't take him seriously at all. He continued to stare at Xuanyuan Che, smiling, "In the art of stone gambling, luck is certainly important, but to say it's entirely reliant on luck would be underestimating the intricacies of stone gambling. This young master is so young yet possesses such insight; you must be a master who is proficient in this art, right?"

Xuanyuan Che smiled noncommittally, saying lightly, "I dare not call myself a master, I only understand a little bit of the superficial."

"Oh?" The Jade Young Master raised an eyebrow. "Since you only understand the superficial, why don't you choose a few more rough stones, young master, and let me broaden my horizons?"

As soon as these words were spoken, a low murmur of discussion immediately arose from the surroundings.

"Is the Jade Young Master going to compete in stone gambling with that young master?"

"It looks like it, there's a show to watch!"

"Although that young master had good luck and found a top-quality purple jade, he's probably too green to compete with the Jade Young Master in stone gambling."

"That's not necessarily true, maybe he's a hidden master?"

Thunder Roar Ravine was furious when he heard the Jade Young Master's words.

It was one thing to be ignored, but to push his luck with his junior brother was another. So, he rolled up his sleeves and was about to step forward to argue, but Yun Mengyao stopped him with her hand.

Yun Mengyao stepped forward, her cool gaze falling on the Jade Young Master. Her voice was calm but carried an undeniable tone, "This young master, know when to stop. It's just a bit of fun, why be so aggressive."

Yun Mengyao's voice was not loud, but it seemed to carry a strange power, instantly silencing the noisy stone-cutting area. Everyone felt an invisible pressure descend.

The Jade Young Master's somewhat flippant smile froze when he met Yun Mengyao's gaze. He felt as if he were locked onto by an invisible sharp sword, his hair standing on end, and a chill shot from the soles of his feet to the top of his head.

This woman... is definitely not simple!

The Jade Young Master was shocked. He prided himself on his talent in cultivation, bolstered by his Heaven Tier bloodline, and was already a Wu Xiang Realm master at a young age. But he had never felt such a terrifying oppressive aura from someone his age, as if he were facing not a peer, but an unfathomable Saint!

He was shocked that he had only just noticed the woman with the exceptionally pure and aloof demeanor standing behind Xuanyuan Che.

The woman was incredibly low-key, her beauty breathtaking, and she exuded a cold aura that kept others at a distance, making them hesitant to approach.

Especially her eyes, clear as water, as if they could see through people's hearts, leaving nothing hidden.

The Jade Young Master's heart tightened, realizing he might have kicked an iron plate. Although he considered himself a master of stone gambling with a strong background, someone with such heaven-defying talent was not someone he could afford to offend.

Who knew which powerful figure stood behind her?

He quickly suppressed his smile, his tone becoming polite. He cupped his hands and said, "This immortal fairy speaks wisely. It was I who was presumptuous. Since it is merely for fun, we should enjoy ourselves without being too serious."

Saying this, his gaze fell on Xuanyuan Che again, and a fleeting, imperceptible gloom flashed in the depths of his eyes.

"This young master, I was abrupt just now, and I hope you can forgive me. This piece of top-quality purple jade is extremely valuable. How about this, I am willing to offer a high price to purchase this jade from you as an apology. What do you think, young master?" The Jade Young Master's tone shifted, and he actually wanted to buy the jade from Xuanyuan Che.

The surrounding crowd was in an uproar again upon hearing this.

To them, this was simply a windfall, the kind that would last a lifetime!

Thunder Roar Ravine immediately wanted to speak up when he heard the Jade Young Master wanted to buy the purple jade, but this time Xuanyuan Che stopped him with a hand gesture.

Xuanyuan Che looked at the Jade Young Master with amusement and chuckled, "What price are you planning to offer to purchase it?"

Seeing this, the Jade Young Master's heart leaped with joy, and he quickly said, "Young master, rest assured, I will never let you suffer a loss. This purple jade is of excellent quality and is worth at least a million High-grade Spirit Stones. I am willing to offer three million High-grade Spirit Stones for it. What do you think, young master?"

Three million High-grade Spirit Stones!

As soon as this price was announced, a gasp of surprise erupted from the crowd.

Thunder Roar Ravine couldn't help but gasp when he heard the price. Three million High-grade Spirit Stones, how much good food and fun could that buy!

He quickly tugged at Xuanyuan Che's sleeve, urging him to agree quickly.

Although Yun Mengyao didn't speak, a flicker of surprise flashed in her beautiful eyes.

Three million High-grade Spirit Stones was indeed a very high price.

However, Xuanyuan Che smiled slightly, shook his head, and said lightly, "Thank you for your kind offer, Jade Young Master, but I do not intend to sell this purple jade."

"Not selling?" The Jade Young Master was stunned. The smile on his face froze. He hadn't expected that even with such a high price, he would still be refused.

"Does the young master feel the price is not suitable? If so, the price can be discussed further." The Jade Young Master was unwilling to give up and increased his offer again.

Xuanyuan Che still shook his head, his tone calm, "The price is very suitable. It's just that this purple jade has some use for me, so I'm afraid I cannot part with it."

"Has a use?" The Jade Young Master frowned, somewhat puzzled. Besides being priceless, what other use could a piece of purple jade have? Could the other party also be an artifact refiner, wanting to use this purple jade to forge a magic treasure?

However, even so, the value of a magic treasure might not exceed three million High-grade Spirit Stones, right?

The Jade Young Master was confused, but seeing Xuanyuan Che's firm attitude, he didn't press further. Only a hint of disappointment flashed in his eyes. He cupped his hands and said, "Since that is the case, then I was presumptuous and disturbed the young master."

After speaking, the Jade Young Master took a deep look at Xuanyuan Che, his gaze subtly sweeping over the otherworldly Yun Mengyao, before turning and leaving the stone-cutting area with his attendants.

After the Jade Young Master left, the surrounding crowd gradually dispersed, but their gazes towards Xuanyuan Che were filled with curiosity and scrutiny.

No one had expected that this remarkably handsome young man possessed such capabilities, managing to make the Jade Young Master leave in dejection. Especially his Senior Sister, whom everyone envied and feared.

Thunder Roar Ravine only snapped back to reality after the Jade Young Master was long gone. He looked at Xuanyuan Che with a confused expression and asked, "Little Junior Brother, why didn't you sell it? That's three million High-grade Spirit Stones! We could have gotten rich!"

Xuanyuan Che smiled and handed the purple jade in his hand to Yun Mengyao. "Second Senior Sister said before that she liked jade, so I'm giving it to you, Second Senior Sister."

Yun Mengyao froze for a moment, her beautiful eyes flickering. She covered her mouth and teased, "Little Junior Brother, you're quite good at charming women."

"It's just a piece of stone, as long as Second Senior Sister likes it."

"..."

"Second Senior Sister, actually, you don't have to keep ruffling my hair..."

"It's just a piece of stone..." Thunder Roar Ravine's mouth twitched as he stared intently at Xuanyuan Che, his eyes gleaming!

"Don't worry, Third Senior Brother. There will be plenty of good things for you in the future." Xuanyuan Che broke free from Second Senior Sister's 'poisonous hands' and patted Thunder Roar Ravine on the shoulder.

"Let's go, Third Senior Brother and Second Senior Sister. Let's find a private room in the Xuanhuang Inner Pavilion. That Pavilion Master seems to be arriving soon."