"She's even ranked alongside Lan Shengxue as the school beauty? She can't even compare to a single hair on Lan Shengxue's head!"
"..."
The female classmates chattered away, their spittle practically drowning Wei Qi.
Wei Qi's lips twitched as he looked at Jiang Fan.
" Shuyao was your former fiancée, after all. They're talking about Shuyao like that, aren't you going to say anything?"
Jiang Fan turned to face the female classmates. The female classmates thought that Jiang Fan was going to speak up for Tong Shuyao, and they all showed fierce expressions. Just as they were about to use their sharp tongues, they heard Jiang Fan speak calmly.
"You're right."
The female classmates "..."
Wei Qi "..."
Ye Qizhen frowned subconsciously as she looked at the affected Tong Shuyao in front of her.
At that moment, he caught a glimpse of a beautiful figure out of the corner of his eye, and instantly felt as if his eyes had been cleansed.
" Shengxue, it's been a long time." Ye Qizhen smiled warmly.
Lan Shengxue nodded, which was her way of saying hello.
Ye Qizhen bypassed Tong Shuyao and quickly walked up to Lan Shengxue.
"How did you end up in Ancheng?" Lan Shengxue asked, puzzled.
Ye Qizhen looked troubled. "This is difficult to say."
Lan Shengxue slightly raised her delicate eyebrows. "You're here to see that person, aren't you?"
Although no names were mentioned, both of them knew who "that person" referred to.
"Shh, you can't say that," Ye Qizhen whispered, then immediately changed the subject.
"Oh, by the way, before I came, your grandfather told me that he's old and in poor health, and he's been bedridden ever since, so he wanted you to go back and visit him."
Lan Shengxue chuckled. "You think a dignified Ninth Rank- grade Grandmaster would get sick? He might as well say he fought with another Grandmaster of the same grade and got injured; I'd believe that."
Ye Qizhen didn't respond to that.
The scene of the two conversing familiarly was seen by everyone as a perfect match, a handsome man and a beautiful woman, a match made in heaven.
The female classmates who had previously spoken ill of Tong Shuyao did not utter a single insult to Lan Shengxue.
Because of Lan Shengxue Lan Shengxue's extraordinary talent and her otherworldly temperament, she is a perfect match for the Spirit Master Ye Qizhen.
"Crack crack crack--" This was the sound of Tong Shuyao clenching her fists so tightly that her nails dug into her palms without her even realizing it. Her eyes were filled with a crazy jealousy as she looked at Lan Shengxue, but she was helpless against Lan Shengxue, who was Martial Artist.
In the crowd, Jiang Qifeng shook his head and said to his four daughters, "Go back, there's no hope left."
Jiang Qifeng believed that his four daughters were exceptionally talented, but compared to Lan Shengxue, who became Martial Artist even before taking the martial arts exam, they were like Lan Shengxue compared to the sun and moon, unable to compete in brilliance.
The four sisters who protected their brother were not discouraged by their father's words, after all, they were quite self-aware.
When everyone turned around, they found Jiang Youtian standing there like a pillar, refusing to move.
At this moment, Jiang Youtian was glaring angrily at Ye Qizhen. His goddess wouldn't say a word to him, but now she was chatting and laughing with another man, which he found hard to accept.
Jiang Qifeng noticed this as well and immediately reprimanded him sternly.
" Youtian! Put away your hatred! He is Ye Qizhen, Spirit Master sought after by various families, powers, and martial arts schools! He's not someone you, nor is he someone our Jiang Family can afford to offend! If you want to die, don't drag our family down with you!"
It was rare for Jiang Qifeng to get so angry at Jiang Youtian.
Jiang Youtian's performance today really frightened him.
Fortunately, no one nearby noticed this; otherwise, if it had been discussed and reached Ye Qizhen's ears, it would have been a problem.
Ye Qizhen might be too proud to bother with such low-level people, but other forces might join forces to embarrass the Jiang Family in order to curry favor with Ye Qizhen.
If that were to happen, the Jiang Family would be completely finished.
Therefore, the Jiang Family absolutely cannot afford to offend a rare Spirit Master like Ye Qizhen.
Perhaps sensing Jiang Qifeng's anger and lingering fear, Jiang Youtian's heart was also filled with fear and regret.
I wish I could slap myself!
He actually hated Ye Qizhen because of jealousy! Isn't that just courting death?
Jiang Fan kept observing Ye Qizhen. He knew that Ye Qizhen was Junior Psychic, but he didn't know how much Psychic Power she possessed.
After school.
Jiang Fan didn't go back to the Tang Family for dinner. Instead, on his way back, he bought some groceries and went to the cemetery.
He had just reached the door with his groceries when he bumped into someone who surprised him.
Ye Qizhen.
Ye Qizhen was also taken aback when she saw Jiang Fan.
"Who are you--"
Ye Qizhen noticed the groceries Jiang Fan was carrying. "Is this for Master Li to cook?"
Strangely, he had been told before coming that this old gentleman, Master Li, had an eccentric temperament, disliked being disturbed, and had lived alone for many years. Whoever came would be driven away, almost without exception.
The boy didn't look very old; he was probably still in school. Why would Master Li hire him to cook? Even if she did, shouldn't she have hired a highly skilled chef or a woman in her forties or fifties?
On second thought, Master Li has an eccentric temperament that is difficult for ordinary people to understand; perhaps Master Li simply enjoys this kind of thing.
"Okay." Jiang Fan nodded and went inside.
Ye Qizhen followed closely behind. As soon as he entered, he saw the Crazy Old Man sitting with his legs crossed, drinking wine while eating peanuts.
" Master Li." Ye Qizhen clasped her hands and bowed in greeting.
Upon hearing this address, Jiang Fan slowed his pace and looked over curiously.
Who exactly is this Crazy Old Man? The Fifth Rank Wei Cangyue calls him "teacher," and the highly regarded Ye Qizhen now calls him "Master Li "...
"Go away! Kid, go play somewhere else. What Master Li or Master Wang? Who are you calling? Get out of here, don't disturb my drinking." The Crazy Old Man didn't even give Ye Qizhen a second glance, and rudely ordered her to leave.
Despite being disliked by the Crazy Old Man, Ye Qizhen remained undeterred and continued to treat him with respect.
"I am Ye Qizhen, a Spirit Master Yan Shuai sent me to serve you."
"It doesn't matter who it is, wait!" The Crazy Old Man was startled, immediately stopped drinking, and stared wide-eyed at Ye Qizhen.
"Who are you talking about?!"
Ye Qizhen handed over a letter of introduction, "It was Yan Tianyang, Yan Shuai, who specifically asked me to come."
Upon hearing this, Jiang Fan suddenly stopped in his tracks.
The next second, he made almost the same movement as the Crazy Old Man, suddenly looking at the other person.
The two looked at each other, speechless for a long time.
This scene left Ye Qizhen completely bewildered.
He said he was introduced by Yan Tianyang Yan Shuai. Why did Master Li suddenly look at this boy?
Moreover, the scene before him seemed increasingly eerie, and he felt there was some unspeakable secret between the old man and the child.