Seeing Feng Xuewu Again

Seeing Yang Chen casually produce two hundred spiritual stones, Sun Qiaomei, who was beside Yang Heng, had her eyes light up. Her gaze towards Yang Chen gradually became strange. This was two hundred spiritual stones, not some common trinket!

Did they know what two hundred spiritual stones represented?

Yang Heng used to have over three hundred spiritual stones on him, but having over three hundred spiritual stones didn't mean he could casually bestow two hundred spiritual stones upon a maid. When Sun Qiaomei saw the two hundred spiritual stones ultimately given to Gu Mingyue, her expression changed completely.

This was simply a waste of precious resources.

Two hundred spiritual stones could accomplish so much, and they were given to a mere maid?

Why give them to a maid?

If they were given to her, she would accept without hesitation. She would even consider Yang Chen as a potential husband. Right now, her heart ached terribly; two hundred spiritual stones!

She looked at Yang Heng, wondering if all people in the Yang Family were this generous. Yes, Yang Chen was rumored to be such a good-for-nothing, yet he casually gave away two hundred spiritual stones. What about you, Yang Heng? Wasn't your reputation outside quite good?!

If Sun Qiaomei felt this way, it was even more so for Zhou Huaiyi.

Zhou Huaiyi gazed longingly at Yang Heng, his desire for the two hundred spiritual stones incredibly obvious. How could he not want them? Two hundred spiritual stones! He had worked diligently for the Yang Family for over a decade, and he probably hadn't earned more than two hundred spiritual stones in total. It couldn't be helped; how much could a servant earn?

The two hundred spiritual stones Yang Chen gave to Gu Mingyue were equivalent to more than ten years of his hard labor.

He kept muttering to himself, "This..."

I'm not expecting you, Yang Heng, to give two hundred spiritual stones, but even a little would be fine.

However, all he saw was Yang Heng's increasingly displeased face. As for the spiritual stones that could bring such joy, he didn't receive a single one.

Wouldn't Yang Heng want to splurge like this?

But he had no spiritual stones!

The last time, he had over three hundred spiritual stones, which he had almost entirely squandered. If he gave away the remaining spiritual stones, he would be completely broke. If he asked his father for more, his father would probably break both his legs.

Thinking of this, Yang Heng's anger surged, and he gritted his teeth, saying, "Yang Chen, is playing these childish, elementary games interesting?"

Yang Chen was thoroughly amused. "Childish, elementary? Yang Heng, you should remember that these spiritual stones were all obtained from you. If you think these spiritual stones are elementary, then you can't even do what's elementary. What else can you say?"

"I believe this Miss Sun wouldn't want to be with a man who can't even do elementary things."

After saying this, Yang Chen glanced indifferently at Zhou Huaiyi. "Zhou Huaiyi, you've changed masters, and it seems he doesn't value you much."

Zhou Huaiyi, who had been very vocal earlier, turned red in the face upon hearing Yang Chen's words and couldn't utter a single syllable.

He was already starting to regret his decision.

He had betrayed Yang Chen long ago, reporting information about Gu Mingyue and Yang Chen to Yang Heng. Although he had been promoted by Yang Heng multiple times, what tangible benefits had he actually received? Were they even a tenth as useful as these two hundred spiritual stones? He cursed Yang Heng's entire lineage in his heart, but what good was that? Was regret useful now?

"Mingyue, let's go!" Yang Chen said with a slight smile.

Gu Mingyue looked at Yang Heng's furious yet helpless expression, feeling greatly satisfied. Yang Heng had repeatedly caused trouble for them, significantly impacting Yang Chen and her. Seeing Yang Heng suffer the consequences of his own actions brought her immense relief.

However, just as she was about to follow her young master to leave, a mocking laugh suddenly rang out.

"Yang Heng, you only lost to this good-for-nothing due to carelessness. It's not a big deal. Spiritual stones? Heh, as long as you make a splash at the clan's Coming-of-Age Ceremony and rise to prominence, two hundred spiritual stones are nothing. The clan will naturally bestow rewards. Someone like him, a good-for-nothing who can't cultivate martial arts, will be exposed at the clan gathering. At that time, will a mere two or three hundred spiritual stones even catch your eye?"

The sarcasm in this voice was even more pronounced than Yang Heng's.

Upon hearing this voice, Yang Heng felt as if he had found a savior. He turned his head and saw a youth, even taller and more imposing than Yang Heng, slowly walking over, leading a beautiful girl who was even more attractive than Sun Qiaomei.

This girl was nestled closely in the young man's arms, acting like a docile little bird, displaying utmost obedience. It was clear they had already established a relationship, which allowed her to act so unreservedly and without pretense in public, unlike Sun Qiaomei and Yang Heng, whose relationship was still uncertain.

"Brother!"

When Yang Heng saw this tall and imposing man, his face lit up with joy, and he spoke.

When Yang Chen saw this man suddenly appear, a look of seriousness flashed in his eyes.

A brief recollection from his memory revealed the man's identity.

This man was none other than Yang Heng's older brother, born three months earlier, named Yang Wu. Yang Wu was a genuine martial arts genius of the Yang Family. At the same age as Yang Heng, he had already reached the fourth level of the Body Refining Realm. He was a true standout of the Yang Family, with hopes of winning the championship at this year's Yang Family gathering.

Yang Wu could be considered the treasure of the Yang Family, born with a silver spoon in his mouth and possessing astonishing talent.

The woman beside him was the young lady of a minor family, the Yu Family. This woman was indeed beautiful, but there was a hint of cunning in her eyes, clearly indicating she was not an easy woman to manage.

It was unclear if Yang Wu knew this. He seemed to genuinely believe this Yu Family young lady was easy to handle.

"Brother, you're right. It's no big deal that I lost to him due to carelessness. Someone who can't cultivate martial arts is ultimately just a good-for-nothing. At the Coming-of-Age Ceremony, he'll be exposed." Yang Heng said menacingly.

Sun Qiaomei pondered for a moment and felt that what Yang Heng said made a lot of sense. She spoke calmly, "Someone who can't cultivate martial arts is ultimately just a good-for-nothing."

Yang Chen had been treated like a delicate flower by his sister in the past and hadn't cultivated martial arts. In the eyes of many, he was considered incapable of cultivating martial arts and lacked the aptitude for it. Rumors spread, and many believed Yang Chen had no martial cultivation aptitude and was a complete good-for-nothing.

"You're not allowed to insult my young master! My young master is a genius!" Gu Mingyue angrily retorted.

Zhou Huaiyi seemed to have regained his confidence at this moment and chuckled, "A genius? Gu Mingyue, you should know better whether your young master is a genius or not."

"Now that the Coming-of-Age Ceremony is about to begin, many young talents in the Yang Family have friends from outside the clan. Heh, Yang Chen, you don't seem to have anyone by your side. Oh, right, you're a good-for-nothing who can't cultivate martial arts, so who among the outsiders would want to associate with you?" Yang Wu said with a cold smile.

Yang Chen, however, stroked his chin, not speaking in a hurry.

Currently, the Coming-of-Age Ceremonies of the various major clans were about to commence. Many young masters and ladies would travel between different clans, beginning their selection of partners. For some talented young men and women of certain families, even before the Coming-of-Age Ceremony began, they would become the favored and admired individuals of young ladies from other major families.

Of course, these young masters and ladies also chose very carefully. After all, without the Coming-of-Age Ceremony having started, no one truly knew the capabilities of each other.

Take Yang Heng, for instance. Although his reputation outside was excellent, Sun Qiaomei remained cautious. As the young lady of the Sun Family, she kept Yang Heng on the hook, considering him her second choice.

As for Yang Wu, he was more outstanding. Although the Coming-of-Age Ceremony hadn't begun, with his strength, he had quickly captured the heart of the Yu Family's young lady. Their relationship was now established, and this Yu Family young lady was Yang Wu's fiancée. Their wedding date was set for a few days after the Coming-of-Age Ceremony began.

The benefits of strength were clear. Before the Coming-of-Age Ceremony, talented youths from other clans would go to great lengths to befriend them. After all, those who shone during the ceremony would undoubtedly gain the support of the Yang Family. Spiritual stones, cultivation methods, and training – nothing would be lacking.

Why did Yang Caidie have so many spiritual stones?

It was because Yang Caidie had passed the Coming-of-Age Ceremony and possessed exceptional talent. Her spiritual stones were all provided by the Yang Family.

With this thought, Yang Chen touched his nose. He realized he was truly the most pathetic. With the Coming-of-Age Ceremony imminent, he didn't have a single friend. The idea of some young lady from another clan seeking him out was even more impossible.

"Brother, you're right. Yang Chen is just a good-for-nothing, haha. With the Coming-of-Age Ceremony about to start, not a single girl from another clan has even glanced at him. On the other hand, you, brother, seem to have already settled your relationship with your future wife." Yang Heng said with a fawning smile. His brother was much more outstanding than him.

In the future, he would surely become a high-ranking member of the Yang Family.

Yang Wu didn't speak. The beautiful young woman beside him, nestled in his arms, spoke slowly, "Our relationship is settled. However, Yang Heng, you absolutely must not compare this good-for-nothing to your brother. That would be an insult to your brother. As long as foreign girls aren't blind, they wouldn't look at a good-for-nothing who can't cultivate martial arts, would they?"

"Perhaps some exiled, good-for-nothing girls might fancy Yang Chen. After all, Yang Chen's future fate will likely be one of expulsion," Sun Qiaomei said lazily.

Being mocked by these people, word after word, Yang Chen actually calmed his mind.

However, just as he was about to speak, the surrounding crowd suddenly became lively.

"Quick, look, who is that?"

"My heavens, it's the eldest daughter of the Feng Family, the Feng Family's jewel, Feng Xuewu, actually coming to our Yang Family!"

"How is that possible? Why would the Feng Family's eldest daughter come to our Yang Family?"

The Yang Family was a mid-tier clan among the hundred clans.

Therefore, even if there were some marriage alliances, they were mostly with other mid-tier clans. Those who came to befriend the talented prodigies of the Yang Family during the Coming-of-Age Ceremony were actually geniuses from smaller clans, hoping to climb higher. For example, the Miss Yu in Yang Wu's arms actually wanted to establish a connection with the Yang Family.

However, there was still a gap between mid-tier clans and major clans. The Feng Family was a major clan. Therefore, major clans generally wouldn't send anyone to the Yang Family's Coming-of-Age Ceremony; their status was different.

The Feng Family was an outstanding among the major clans. Feng Xuewu had been proclaimed a top genius several years ago, one of the Great Wilderness's Three Golden Hairpins. The Yang Family members never even considered trying to match up with her, not even Yang Wu.

Now that Feng Xuewu had arrived at the Yang Family, it naturally caused much discussion among many people.

Seeing Feng Xuewu arrive, Yang Chen's eyes showed a hint of confusion, but he quickly revealed a smile because Feng Xuewu, amidst the crowd, was looking at him.