Nangong Yi naturally knew that the other party's goal was not to raise the rent.
They merely wanted to use this to force her into submission.
She was not entirely unprepared for this either. It was simply that if she wanted someone to intervene, she needed a suitable reason.
Just as Nangong Yi cast her gaze over, another series of crisp footsteps sounded from the top of the stairs.
A moment later, another female cultivator with a graceful figure, breathtaking beauty, and a gauzy pleated skirt slowly descended from upstairs.
Also a female cultivator, the fluctuations of the newcomer's aura far surpassed those of every cultivator present.
Clearly, her cultivation was not at the Nascent Soul stage, but an existence above it—the Out of Body stage.
Most importantly, the unique emblem of Bai Zhang Market was embroidered on her gown, sufficiently proving that she too was a member of Bai Zhang Market.
Outside the entrance of Hundred Treasures Pavilion, the cultivators were first stunned by the sudden appearance of an Out of Body stage female cultivator. Then they hurriedly gathered together, whispering among themselves as they guessed at the newcomer's identity.
Amid the crowd, Su Shi'er's pupils contracted slightly, and a peculiar look appeared on his face.
"Hmm? It's her? Yu Lingling of the Duobao Merchant Guild?"
"I never expected Nangong Yi to have forged ties with the Duobao Merchant Guild?"
"No wonder she could become the new owner of this Hundred Treasures Pavilion. This female cultivator truly has some skill. If she had not been targeted by this so-called Jin Manor, Hundred Treasures Pavilion might really have flourished in her hands!"
Su Shi'er pondered silently, observing Yu Lingling and Steward Jin of Jin Manor without betraying anything.
However, he did not place much hope in Yu Lingling being able