The Ring That Was Just Thrown Downstairs Actually Came Back!

A ring happened to roll to Qi Yan'er's feet, leaving her quite puzzled.

Whose ring was this?

She curiously examined it and found that it was pitch-black all over, so ugly it was almost unbearable to look at.

"No one wants it? Then I..."

Qi Yan'er's little face was full of disdain as she flicked it out the window.

"Don't want it either!"

"Uh..."

Nalan Yanran and Xiao Xun'er both witnessed Qi Yan'er throwing away the ring.

Nalan Yanran paid it no mind, treating it as nothing more than a minor interlude.

However, Xiao Xun'er's eyes narrowed slightly.

Having lived in the Xiao Clan for so many years, she was extremely familiar with everything there.

Though she had only glanced at it, she had already realized that the ring seemed to be the one Xiao Yan always wore!

Strange!

Wasn't that his mother's keepsake?

How had it ended up here?

Plop~

The sound of something falling into liquid rang out below the restaurant.

The discarded ring fell straight into a wine jar!

Gurgle, gurgle, gurgle~

"Was this old man really so unbearable? It hasn't even been that long, and I've been thrown away again!"

An aged voice echoed from within the wine jar, its words filled with sorrow.

This person was none other than the down-and-out Venerable Yao, Yao Chen!

Yao Chen was the master of Starfall Pavilion, one of Central State's Four Directions Pavilion, and an alchemist renowned throughout the Dou Qi Continent.

Unfortunately, he had been plotted against by his junior brother and betrayed by his disciple, ending up in such a miserable state.

If Xiao Yan had not "offered" him three years of Dou Qi, who knew how much longer it would have taken him to awaken.

After awakening, Yao Chen had originally intended to directly seek out Xiao Yan and come clean.

Yet he had been astonished to discover that a Dou Huang Expert was hidden within this tiny Wu Tan City!

With a Dou Huang Expert present, the moment he revealed himself, he would surely be detected.

And then—

It was highly likely that he would draw the attention of those damned bastards from the Hall of Souls.

For safety's sake, Yao Chen had chosen to remain hidden.

It was only after Qi Yan'er and Nalan Yanran arrived, and Xiao Xun'er had Ling Ying investigate Qi Yan'er's identity out of curiosity, that Yao Chen finally found an opportunity to show himself.

Only...

His original target had shifted from Xiao Yan to Qi Yan'er!

Xiao Yan's Soul Power was indeed very strong.

But in his perception, Qi Yan'er's Soul Power was actually even stronger than Xiao Yan's!

And her cultivation talent far surpassed his as well!

Especially since she was still so young, cute, and lovable.

Compared side by side, one was on the ground while the other was in the heavens!

It was precisely because of these reasons.

After Yao Chen showed himself and was cursed out by Xiao Yan, he no longer felt the slightest guilt and flew directly here through the window.

Unfortunately~

The "brilliant plan" he had come up with was immediately rejected by this little girl, Qi Yan'er!

I can't give up just like this!

Yao Chen's resolve was unwavering.

Such an outstanding prospect was impossible to come by. He absolutely could not let her go so easily.

"What? You said Miss Xun Er is upstairs? Is that true?"

Just then, Yao Chen suddenly heard a young man's voice from outside.

His attention immediately shifted upward.

"Yes, Young Master. Miss Xun Er is upstairs."

Below the tavern, an extravagantly dressed young man arrived, surrounded by attendants like stars around the moon.

The young man was around twenty years old and rather handsome.

His complexion was somewhat pale, but his eyes burned with passion at the words "Miss Xun Er is upstairs."

"Then what are we waiting for? Hurry up and take this young master upstairs!"

As if he could not wait another moment, the young man excitedly smacked his servant on the head.

"Yes, Young Master. I will take you up right away."

The servant wore a fawning expression as he bent over and gestured for him to proceed.

Clink~

Suddenly, the crisp sound of something hitting the ground reached the young man's ears.

He instinctively lowered his head. When he saw that it was a ring, his brows rose slightly.

This ring...

"Why won't it stop spinning?"

Naturally, the young man could not recognize the ring as Xiao Yan's.

What intrigued him was that the ring kept spinning at his feet, as though it had no intention of lying flat.

"Interesting!"

The young man smiled playfully.

The servant beside him swiftly picked up the ring in a flattering manner and respectfully offered it to him.

"Young Master, here."

"Very good. You're very good."

The young man praised him before taking the ring.

"It looks quite old."

He murmured softly.

Then, as if he had found a treasure, he tucked it into his robes and strode upstairs.

In only a few moments.

The young man spotted the person he had longed for from the stairway~

"Eh, isn't this Miss Xun Er? Hehe, I never expected to meet you here. What fate."

Xiao Xun'er, who was chatting with Qi Yan'er, gently frowned upon hearing the voice.

She looked over and saw a familiar young man.

"Sister Xun Er, it looks like he really likes you!"

Qi Yan'er propped her little face in both hands and spoke with great certainty as she looked at the young man.

"Ah~"

Xiao Xun'er sighed helplessly.

Even a child could see this clingy nuisance's infatuation with her.

Glancing at the delighted young man, Xun Er frowned and turned her head back without the slightest intention of acknowledging him.

"Miss Xun Er!"

Seeing that Xun Er was ignoring him, a trace of anxiety immediately appeared on the young man's pale face.

He quickly crossed the distance and arrived at the table.

Xiao Xun'er's long, limpid eyes were slightly narrowed with a hint of laziness as she looked at him calmly without saying a word.

"Miss Xun Er~"

Being watched by the girl he loved, the young man, who usually moved among beautiful women with ease, could not help but breathe faster.

His usual eloquence seemed to have vanished completely.

"Young Master Galeo, if there is nothing else, please leave. I have matters to attend to."

Xun Er said blandly as she looked at the young man, whose face was growing increasingly red.

Yet to Young Master Galeo, her words were like a gift, sending his heart racing.

That cool, detached voice sounded so soft and sweet in his ears~

"Hehe, Miss Xun Er, you came here without telling me. This tavern belongs to my family. Order whatever you wish; it will all be on my tab."

After taking a deep breath, Galeo wore a bright and gentle smile.

With that smile, his status in Wu Tan City, and his looks, he had embraced many beauties before.

Yet he alone could not win over this Miss Xun Er.

What one could not have was always the most tempting!

The more Galeo looked at Xiao Xun'er, the more his heart itched.

"Young Master Galeo, I already said I have things to do! Can you leave now?"

Xiao Xun'er's lips pursed slightly, impatience evident in her voice.

After being rejected by Xiao Xun'er time and again, Galeo's mouth twitched.

However, the smile on his face remained as he reached into his robes.

In the end, he pulled out a light blue-and-gold "emerald" bracelet, along with...

An "antique" ring he had just picked up!

"Hehe, since Miss Xun Er has matters to attend to, it would be impolite for Galeo to continue disturbing you."

Galeo carefully held the bracelet and ring, smiling attentively.

"I just bought these at the market. They aren't particularly valuable, but this bracelet has a Level One Wood Attribute Magic Crystal. It provides a considerable boost to Dou Qi recovery."

"Miss Xun Er, you are not yet a Dou Zhe, so this is perfect for you."

"As for this ring, it is ancient. Though I do not know what material it is made of, that alone proves it is extraordinary."

"It is only a small token of my regard. Miss Xun Er, please do not refuse it, or Galeo will lose face in front of his men."

As he finished speaking, Galeo even deliberately made a joke.

The attendants beside him perfectly played along and laughed a few times.

Seeing Galeo act this way, Xiao Xun'er frowned once more.

She was truly fed up with this clingy pest.

Why was he so annoyingly persistent?

Xiao Xun'er was just about to refuse.

When she suddenly noticed the ring in Galeo's hand, it looked unbearably familiar!

"This..."

Hadn't Qi Yan'er just thrown it away?

How had it come back so quickly?