The Willful Young Lady
After the maid Xiao Lan respectfully delivered the invitation, Sang Ying handed over 80,000 Spirit Crystal as instructed.
It was at this moment that Sang Ying discovered that the Storage Bag Jiang Zhuoxue had given her contained several million Spirit Crystal!
She suddenly gained a new understanding of the dragon's ability to amass wealth.
Before Xiao Lan left, Sang Ying casually asked, "I wonder if there's any other way out of this auction venue?"
Sang Ying certainly didn't want to go through the main entrance. Just by looking at how many people had fought tooth and nail for the invitation, she could guess how many people would be blocking her way at the door.
Unfortunately, Jiang Zhuoxue is in this state now, and it seems she can't help her at all, so Sang Ying can only find a way to get through this ordeal on her own.
Fortunately, Xiao Lan had a good impression of Sang Ying, this distinguished guest. When asked, she nodded and said, "There is indeed a hidden side door in our venue. If you would like, Fairy, I can take you there."
Sang Ying naturally couldn't have her wish.
She found a veil that covered her from head to toe and put it on. Before everyone had left, she followed behind Xiao Lan. With Xiaolan's deliberate help, she avoided the sight of the others and quickly left the auction through a side door.
But Sang Ying knew very well that those people might still be able to find her again, so she had to come up with a solution that would solve the problem once and for all.
So, as soon as Sang Ying came out of the side door, she slipped into a small alley. When she reappeared, the person behind the curtain had changed into an incomparably luxurious robe, and even her appearance was completely different from before.
"While your transformation technique is exquisite, your cultivation level is far too low. Golden Core Realm cultivator might not be able to detect it, but Nascent Soul or higher will definitely see through it." Jiang Zhuoxue wrapped her arms around Sang Ying's wrist again.
He looked at the other person's changed appearance and was momentarily unaccustomed to it.
"What are your thoughts, senior?" Upon closer listening, Sang Ying's voice had even changed.
Her voice was no longer cold as before, but rather similar to her voice at the auction, with a touch of softness.
Jiang Zhuoxue's ears felt a little itchy.
He coughed lightly, masking his unease. "I can still spare some Spiritual Power to help you conceal yourself for now. Even Soul Leaving Stage cultivator wouldn't be able to see through your transformation technique. However, this will weaken me again, so please remember to protect me!"
His last word had a melodious ending, which sounded rather unserious. However, as upright as Sang Ying was, she only replied with an extremely cold "Mm".
Jiang Zhuoxue was indeed telling the truth. After he covered Sang Ying's entire body with his Spiritual Power, the snake instantly became listless and lost its previous liveliness.
Seeing this, Sang Ying pulled him closer into her wide sleeves.
She put away Gu Shu and the bone sword, and casually hung Floating River on her waist.
She hadn't gone far from the alley entrance when two cultivators radiating powerful auras blocked Sang Ying path.
"My master wishes to invite the fairy to a gathering, and we hope the fairy will do us the honor!" The two bowed, revealing the Imperial Ultimate Sect insignia on their sleeves.
It seems that Cui Shu still hasn't given up.
Upon hearing this, Sang Ying immediately lifted the curtain, revealing a charming and lovely face beneath.
Her brows furrowed, her face clearly showing displeasure. "Who does your master think he is, daring to stop me? Do you even know who I am?!"
Even Ji Jimo Huan wouldn't dare speak to me like that, yet you two servants dare to be so disrespectful!
Sang Ying deliberately raised her voice, drawing the attention of everyone around her.
At this moment, Sang Ying was dressed in an expensive and gorgeous robe, and with her somewhat charming and innocent face, she looked exactly like a young lady from a noble Aristocratic Clan who had been pampered since childhood.
A passerby glanced at her and immediately concluded: This is probably the young lady of some Aristocratic Clan family, out to venture into the Cultivation World.
Sang Ying raised the Floating River Sword and pointed it at the two cultivators. "Today, I, this young lady, will not grant you that favor. If you have the guts, then kidnap me! Let me tell you, I bear the mark left by my elders. If anything happens to me, neither you nor your reckless master will leave Spirit Prefecture alive!"
The two male cultivators had originally intended to abduct the person as their master had instructed. However, after hearing Sang Ying's confident words and glancing at the sword in her hand, a chill ran down their spines.
That's the Floating River Sword! The most prized work of the current eldest son of the Jimo Household. It's said that even when the head of the Jimo Household asked for it, he refused.
Now this sword is actually in the hands of a young girl at the Golden Core Realm...
The two naturally didn't think that the girl had won the sword on her own. After all, many talented young men had come to choose the sword, including some of the top ten swordsmen on the Heaven's Chosen Ranking.
However, none of them caught Floating River Sword's eye, and they all returned disappointed in the end.
If even the most talented individuals on the Heaven's Chosen Ranking couldn't tame this sword, how could this seemingly ordinary little girl possibly succeed?
The only explanation is that this person is no ordinary individual; she coveted the Floating River Sword and forced the eldest son of the Jimo Household to hand it over...
Even the local tyrants of Spirit Prefecture had to back down in front of them. They were just guests in the Immortal Spirit Realm. If they offended them, they might really be as this girl said—they wouldn't be able to leave Spirit Prefecture alive!
At this moment, the two male cultivators no longer cared about their master's orders and immediately bowed respectfully to Sang Ying, saying, "Miss, please don't misunderstand. Our master simply finds you very kind and wishes to make friends with you. If you are unwilling, we naturally will not force you!"
"We will leave now and will never block your way again!"
After saying that, the two quickly left the street before Sang Ying could speak again.
Those around couldn't help but sigh inwardly, "Alas, yet another spoiled young lady has graced Spirit Prefecture with her presence!"
"I never expected you, little cultivator, to have such abilities," Jiang Zhuoxue teased.
Sang Ying hadn't felt embarrassed at first, but after his words, her cheeks flushed slightly. She had to thank Gu Hongyi for her successful performance.
After the two disappeared from sight, Sang Ying was not in a hurry to go home. Instead, she continued to play the role of a spoiled and willful young lady.
She walked into the All Under Heaven Pavilion and, with the help of the Floating River Sword, met the innkeeper again.
The shopkeeper didn't recognize Sang Ying at first, but the moment he saw the sword at her waist, he immediately understood.
"What brings you to our All Under Heaven Pavilion today, Fairy?" He remembered that today was the day of the auction, but he hadn't received any news from there yet, so he didn't know how much of a show Sang Ying had made.
Seeing that he recognized her, Sang Ying made no attempt to change her appearance back. Instead, she presented him with a jade box, saying, "I unfortunately encountered some trouble today, so I had no choice but to borrow the name of the Jimo Household to avoid disaster. Therefore, I have come to explain and apologize."
The shopkeeper's smile faltered. He originally didn't want to get involved in such troublesome matters, but he remembered that his master had instructed him to help Sang Ying.
He readily accepted the jade box, smiling, "It's nothing, young lady, you don't need to be so polite."
Seeing that the other party had agreed, Sang Ying finally breathed a sigh of relief.
After exchanging a few casual pleasantries, Sang Ying excused herself, saying she had other matters to attend to, and the butler smiled and saw her out again.
His affectionate and respectful manner towards Sang Ying immediately caught the attention of the two people on the street corner.
They exchanged a glance, and after noticing that the shopkeeper had glanced in their direction after seeing Sang Ying off, they immediately decided to hurry back to report and no longer follow Sang Ying.