Faceted Jade a.k.a Carven Jade [ENG Translation]

CHAPTER 13

When he heard Qin Yan's question, Fu Changling recovered from his shock. He took a moment to calm down before answering, "Recuperate at home during the day, and go to the auction at night."

Qin Yan responded. The two of them had a meal together during the day, and in the evening, they asked the town headman for permission to go out, and strolled over to the Lotus Pavilion.

At night, the town was also bustling. Fu Changling walked while having a good time, saying offhandedly, "This Xuanji Secret Realm is little in size yet complete in every detail, and there are auctions in such a small place."

Then Fu Changling took off the mask he had just bought and glanced at Qin Yan, saying, "That being said, we're heading to the auction, and you haven't asked whether I have any money. Do you have a lot of money on you?"

"You are a Fu Clan member," Qin Yan reminded him, and Fu Changling let out a "tsk". Their Fu Clan's only asset was a large sum of money.

"Being overly rich is also a concern," he said, crossing his arms over his chest. "Even you know I'm rich."

"Oh, a poor sword cultivator like you hasn't been to any auctions before, have you?"

When Qin Yan didn't say anything, Fu Changling laughed out loud and said with some pleasure, "You dare not speak for fear of being found out. You must be quite poor!"

"Mm," Qin Yan finally said, "I'm counting on Fu Xiōng for this auction."

"Fine," Fu Changling said, one hand on his waist and the other shaking his fan, "I'll show you what it's like for a rich person to attend an auction."

With that, the two headed to the Lotus Pavilion's entrance, where an old man noticed Fu Changling and Qin Yan. He greeted them and said flatteringly, "These two Gōngzi..."

Before he could finish, Fu Changling covered part of his face with his fan with one hand and unfolded a medium-grade spirit stone in his palm with the other, saying lazily, "The best room."

When the old man saw the spirit stone, his smile broadened, and he hurried forward to welcome Fu Changling, saying, "Please come inside, Gōngzi. Could you please give me your surname?"

Fu Changling strode up the steps, stowed his fan, and proudly stated his surname: Fu.

If this wasn't a secret realm, the doorkeeper would have probably burst out laughing when he heard the word "Fu". However, the financial power indicated by the word "Fu" was beyond the grasp of these people in the Xuanji Secret Realm, so they only received the two as wealthy young masters and led them to the Sky Room on the second floor of the auction house.

When they entered the private Sky Room, Fu Changling motioned for Qin Yan to take a seat. Someone came up and poured tea for them, then withdrew.

Fu Changling was snacking on melon seeds, glancing at Qin Yan, who was sitting erect next to him, and jokingly saying, "We're currently in the Xuanji Secret Realm, so we need to save money for swords. If we get out of the Xuanji Secret Realm, I'll buy you whatever you fancy at this auction as a gift."

"You must be joking, Fu Daoyou." Qin Yan had no expression on his face. "We don't know each other that well."

Then, Qin Yan raised his gaze to meet his, with a hint of warning in his eyes, and said, "No need for gifts."

Fu Changling was stunned for a moment after hearing this before coming to his senses. He had unknowingly acquired the temperament of a seventeen-year-old after he had been reborn as one. At seventeen, he was like this, splurging money recklessly and giving stuff out at the drop of a hat to anyone he spoke with more than once.