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Chapter 781:- Journeying to Ye City (1)
"You're from the Ye Family, yet you need me to offer you shelter?" Yun Luofeng recovered her senses and asked while seemingly smiling yet not smiling.
Huohuo froze for a moment before suddenly pushing Ye Ximo to one side and spoke pitifully, "I don't know him and we didn't come here together. Sister, I lost my way and I beg you to offer me shelter."
Ye Ximo was thoroughly dumbstruck. Had he been abandoned just like that? He brought her to find the person she wanted to find and as a result, this darn girl fell out with him on the spot and said she doesn't know him?
Ye Ximo was deeply hurt, and he held on to his chest pretending to be feeling unwell as he looked at her. "Huohuo, you're too ruthless, I've been hurt deeply by you."
Huohuo's mouth twitched. "You shouldn't randomly acknowledge strangers. I don't even know you and you'd better return to your Ye City without delay. Don't interrupt Sister taking me in."
Ye Ximo pouted while feeling wronged. "Huohuo..."
Huohuo turned away, no longer looking at Ye Ximo and instead, blinked her bright eyes and looked towards Yun Luofeng. "Sister, I'm truly not acquainted with this guy and my family no longer exists, leaving me alone wandering about. If you don't take me in, I don't have any other place to go and I might starve to death on the streets. Do you have the heart to see me in such a plight?"
Facing Huohuo's pitiful expression, the smiling intent on her face became deeper as she softly said that. There existed such a deep connection between her and the Medical God Code World, so how could she fall into such a plight?
Therefore, Yun Luofeng's replied mercilessly, "Yes. In addition, didn't you say that he was your brother?"
Huohuo blinked her eyes. "He deceived me! That's right, he's a swindler and he saw that I looked cute so he tricked me into being his sister. Actually, I have no relations with him..."
Ye Ximo felt even more heartbroken. He looked at Huohuo while feeling wronged and his eyes were filled with water, seemingly tears.
He came with good intentions and as a result, this darn girl actually called him a cheat?
In order to strike up a conversation, sure enough, she was completely unscrupulous. To think she could even find such a lame excuse!
"Come with me." Yun Luofeng grabbed Huohuo's petite hands and pulled her into the room.
Ye Ximo originally wanted to follow her in, but when he came to the door, it had been slammed closed with a bang, nearly causing his nose to be smashed.
This woman is the person Huohuo's looking for, so she shouldn't be in any danger. After Ye Ximo thought it through, he stretched his waist. Since that's the case, I'll return to my room first and rest, not caring about their matters anymore.
Although Huohuo appeared to be eight or nine years old, she was actually very mature and unwilling to suffer losses. Furthermore, he did not believe that Yun Luofeng would harm Huohuo!
Even he didn't understand why but clearly, today was their first meeting but he had a good feeling towards those two! Even when Yun Xiao used his aura to threaten him, he did not get angry...
Not long later, Ye Ximo then understood the reason why he had good feelings toward them was due to fate.
In the room, Huohuo timidly looked at Yun Xiao who embraced Yun Luofeng and sat down. She didn't know why she felt fear towards Yun Xiao. Perhaps because this man's aura was too strong, to the extent that she did not dare to look straight at him.
Yun Luofeng sat on Yun Xiao's thighs and looked at Huohuo inside the room. "There's no need for us to speak in roundabout terms. Was your motive for coming here to find me?"
Huohuo stared blankly. She knew that her lie had been seen through and no longer continued acting cute. Instead, she cleared her throat and asked. "You knew?"
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Chapter 782:- Journeying to Ye City (2)
Yun Luofeng evilly raised her eyebrows and questioned, "What do you think?"
Huohuo stayed silent for a long time before looking up at Yun Luofeng. "Actually, I am not clear about the specifics. I only know that I'm waiting for the person with the Medical God Code World, and I will follow her." Having said this, she looked up and looked at Yun Luofeng with fixed eyes.
"And you are the person I have been waiting for."
"Give me a reason to let you stay." Yun Luofeng's body lazily leaned on Yun Xiao's chest and flippantly looked at Huohuo standing before her, "For example, what can you do?"
Huohuo pondered for a short period of time before she replied, "I know how to kill!"
"And?"
"I know how to ignite flames!"
"..."
Killing and setting a fire? These can indeed be considered as skills in a specialized area.
"Alright, you can stay," Yun Luofeng's lips curved up, "However, even if you are linked in countless ways with the Medical God's Code, I am unable to completely trust you, unless..."
She paused for a moment and the smile on her face deepened.
"Unless you are contracted to me."
When she heard the word contract, Huohuo's body suddenly twitched and she raised her head in surprise, looking at Yun Luofeng without blinking.
"You actually knew..."
She actually knew my identity!
"I'll give you two options. Be contracted to me and stay or leave now if you're unwilling." Yun Luofeng's eyes revealed a devilish glimmer as she spoke with a straight face.
Huohuo faintly took in a breath and replied. "Alright! I'll be contracted to you!"
Whoosh!
At that moment, a wave of red flames emerged from Huohuo's body, and the flames shrouded Yun Luofeng's body. She walked through layers of red flames and came before Yun Luofeng, while slowly shutting her eyes. At the same time, Yun Luofeng had already squeezed a drop of blood from her fingertip, dripping it onto Huohuo's forehead. In that instant, Huohuo lightly trembled but quickly recovered. The instant the contract was completed, Huohuo disappeared into thin air and the entire room resumed its tranquility.
"Yun Xiao," Yun Luofeng looked at him and spoke, "I know you have many questions and if you want to ask, I can answer you."
Yun Xiao arms grabbed Yun Luofeng's waist from the back and his chin lightly rubbed against her head, with a low and hoarse voice sounding, "I won't ask." He trusted her and therefore he would not interrogate her on any of her affairs. This was his inherent trust towards her.
Yun Luofeng's heart warmed up. Regardless of whatever, this man had always believed in her. With this, what regret would she have in her life?
"You're tired, go and have a rest first."
Yun Xiao picked her up and walked towards the bed.
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Medical God Code World.
Under the blue skies, Huohuo and Xiao Mo were glaring at each other, without giving in to each other.
When Yun Luofeng entered the space, she saw the turbulent atmosphere between them. They were both glaring at each other, and they rushed over to Yun Luofeng after spotting her, not willing to concede anything to the other.
"Master, she wants to occupy my position when she just came!" Xiao Mo pointed towards Huohuo and spoke angrily, "Doesn't she know there's something called first come first serve?"
Huohuo said rather disdainfully. "No wonder Master knew my motive. It turns out this Medical God's Code actually produced a spirit guardian after so many years.",
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Chapter 783:- Journeying to Ye City (3)
Xiao Mo was angered to the point his little face was flushed red as he angrily glared at Huohuo.
"Huohuo," Yun Luofeng looked both of them rivaling against each other before her gaze fell on Huohuo and asked, "You haven't told me your story."
Huohuo's expression seemed somewhat lonely. "I was originally a spirit beast living in this Medical God Code World and one day, I was thrown out. He said he wanted to find his host and asked me to wait for him to bring the host..."
"At that time, because of my youth and not understanding the rules of survival among humans, I was chased by a group of experts who wanted me to be forcefully contracted to them! After I was wounded by them, I found a place to hide and recuperate."
"During the recuperation period, I met a human and took him in as my disciple. Later, in order to allow me to hide and recuperate more conveniently, he constructed a house where I lived in. Nowadays, that place is the well-known Ye Family!"
"Ye Family?" Yun Luofeng fingers gently stroked her chin, "That is to say, the Ye Family's ancestor is your disciple?"
Huohuo nodded. "There's a forbidden area within Ye Family, and those who enter will definitely die! But in reality, that area is a place the Ye Family's ancestor built for me to recuperate in and I've stayed there for over a thousand years. Afterward, Ye Jingchen accidentally intruded into the forbidden area and so, I left together with him."
In fact, the reason why the forbidden area was considered forbidden was that, other than her existence, there were also other dangers such as an innumerable number of traps. The purpose was to prevent others from entering and finding trouble for her.
When the Ye Family's ancestor designed those traps, he had revealed the methods to escape and avoid the traps, so when Ye Jingchen accidentally intruded into the forbidden area, Huohuo stepped out and saved him! The precondition was that he had to bring her along and leave this place to search for who she was looking for.
As for why Huohuo didn't leave by herself, it was because she was afraid of being chased and encircled by groups of powerful experts or those who were willing to go to the extreme to obtain her!
As such, she who didn't have much experience in the outside world didn't dare to leave the forbidden area alone...
"Oh right," Yun Luofeng seemed to have thought of something and asked, "You said that it was the Medical God Code World that kicked you out here? Could it be that the Medical God Code has its own consciousness?"
Huohuo nodded and said. "Master, I think that the Medical God Code World of now is not what I'm familiar with. It seems like... its consciousness has disappeared."
Unfortunately, she had left the Medical God Code World for too long of a period, to the extent that she wasn't aware of what happened.
Yun Luofeng was not as discouraged as Huohuo, because she felt that she was getting closer to knowing the secret of the Medical God Code World.
"Huohuo, What's your real form?" Yun Luofeng slightly narrowed her eyes. She actually couldn't make out Huohuo's true form.
Hearing what she said, Huohuo's body trembled and a moment later, a blazing red-colored fox appeared on the ground.
This fox had eight tails and was fluffy like cotton. Her eyes also changed from black to a red that was similar to flames and was extremely dazzling.
"Flame Spiritual Fox?"
This little girl is actually the rumored nine-tailed flame spiritual fox?
However, why does she only have eight tails?
"Huohuo, where's your other tail?"
Huohuo's eyes sank momentarily, "That year when I was chased by those powerful experts, I died once and lost one of my tails."
She lightly caressed her fluffy tail, while her expression was unexpectedly calm.
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Chapter 784:- Journeying to Ye City (4)
Huohuo straightened up and a layer of flame shrouded her body. A moment later, she transformed back into her previous fair white jade-like little child form.
Hearing this, Xiao Mo no longer competed against her like before and there was faint sympathy in his eyes. "Huohuo, in the future when you follow Master, she will never let you get bullied by others."
Huohuo was somewhat emotionally moved. "Thank you."
Yun Luofeng faintly smiled. To her, there was nothing better than having these two subordinates get along well with each other.
"This tree has already grown so huge?" Yun Luofeng looked around and saw the seed that she planted previously, with astonishment in her eyes.
The tree could no longer be called as a seedling, but instead a small tree! Even though this small tree was still in its infant stage, that didn't change the fact that it had changed into a tree. To nurture this tree species, she had expended quite the quantity of medicinal herbs. Not to even mention about the betrothal gifts Yun Xiao gave her, even the medicinal herbs she obtained from the hamster tribe had nearly been used up. It seemed like she needed to think of more methods to obtain medicinal ingredients. Otherwise, she would soon be unable to support those gold-seeking hamsters as well as this small tree!
While Yun Luofeng was pondering this, the small tree suddenly caused a hurricane that headed towards Huohuo...
Huohuo originally had astonishment across her whole face, not knowing why Yun Luofeng placed importance in this small tree. As a result in the next moment, the small tree created a pulling force, seemingly having numerous hands hauling her towards the tree...
"Master, help!"
Huohuo screamed in panic and hurriedly grabbed Yun Luofeng's hands. Within this hurricane, her crimson robes fluttered and revealed her snow-white thighs.
Yun Luofeng tightly held onto Huohuo's arms and a devilish glimmer flashed across her eyes as she spoke sternly. "It's still not enough after I've used so many medicinal ingredients to feed you and now you want to eat Huohuo? If you do not stop now, I don't mind using fire to burn you!"
Sure enough, after hearing her words, that hurricane abruptly disappeared and the small tree swayed it's leaves, seemingly urging Yun Luofeng to feed it...
Huohuo cried out in shock, "Master, exactly what is this monster? Why does it want to eat me?"
She had only heard of spiritual beasts eating trees and had never seen trees eating spiritual beasts before! Furthermore, this tree was actually fed using medicinal ingredients?
Exactly what kind of monster was it?
"It's alright, it won't eat you. It only wants to eat the spiritual energy and vitality inside your body." Yun Luofeng patted Huohuo's shoulders and consoled her. Obviously, her consoling had once again caused Huohuo to be frightened out of her wits.
"Is there a difference? Without vitality, I am only a crippled fox! Without vitality, why don't I just die?"
Although Huohuo had lived for over a thousand years, she had only interacted with a small number of humans, so it was hard for her to avoid having a childish temperament. She pulled Yun Luofeng's arms with resentment and hid behind her back.
"Xiao Mo, pick the last few stalks of medicinal plants in the space. I'll think of ways to obtain more medicinal ingredients tomorrow."
Yun Luofeng felt a huge pressure on herself. Not only did she need to feed the entire hamster tribe, there was also the small tree's appetite that could rival the entire tribe! Luckily it had to rest for ten days to half a month after eating its fill, allowing her sufficient time to find medicinal ingredients...
Perhaps the small tree understood Yun Luofeng's words as it's leaves swayed happily, just like a delighted puppy who got food.
"Master, I'll go out with you," Huohuo looked at the little tree with vigilance and tightly held on Yun Luofeng's arms, "I don't want to stay inside!"
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Chapter 785:- Journeying to Ye City (5)
"I've warned it and it won't harm you now."
"I don't care!" Huohuo pouted, "Asking me to stay with it is not letting me have a good life as I have to guard against its sneak attacks! It's much better and safer to be with Master."
When Yun Luofeng saw Huohuo's pitiful appearance, she ultimately softened and agreed.
"I can let you follow me but you cannot address me as your Master, nor can you reveal your identity as a spirit beast!"
On the continent, master was a form of addressing for contracted spirit beasts! For example, Milk Tea and the hamster tribe also addressed Yun Luofeng as master. The others from the corps had either called her as Eldest Miss or my lord! The difference in meaning between these two types of address was of heaven and earth difference.
If she allowed others to know that she had a young spirit beast, she was afraid that she would no longer have peace in the future.
Everyone was aware that spirit beasts were classified into two categories, adulthood, and infancy. For a spirit beast like Huohuo whose appearance would forever be eight to nine years old, it represented that she had transformed into human appearance during infancy and this proved that her innate talent was extremely good. It's no wonder so many people wanted to hunt down Huohuo back then.
For her own safety, she could never allow Huohuo's identity to be revealed.
"I understand." Huohuo lovably blinked her eyes and spoke.
If Ye Ximo were to witness this scene, he would definitely be shocked until his jaw dropped. When did this willful little girl become so obedient?
Perhaps she would only be willing to comply before Yun Luofeng.
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At an inn.
Within the simple and elegant room, just when Ye Ximo was about to go to sleep, he had jumped up after hearing the door being slammed open. Under the impression that an enemy had come to seek revenge, he leaped out the bed in shock and instantly unsheathed the sword beside the bed.
However, when he looked over, he instead saw Huohuo walking in calm and collected.
Ye Ximo finally felt a sense of relief. "Huohuo, how many times have I told you, the door is meant to be opened, not kicked."
Huohuo pouted, "I want to sleep, you can go make your bed on the floor."
Ye Xi Mo's mouth twitched. "Huohuo, I think it's better if we ask for two rooms."
Huohuo's footsteps paused and did not pay attention to Ye Ximo's words as she laid down on the sleeping pad without consulting anyone...
Ye Ximo originally wanted to continue talking, but seeing that this little brat had already shut her eyes, he could only sigh helplessly and took a quilt to make a bed on the floor.
After waiting for his breathing to stabilize, Huohuo's originally closed eyes opened wide and she tightly gripped the cover in her hands.
She was afraid!
Because she was afraid, she did not dare to come to Qin City alone, and it was also because she was scared that she slept in the same room as Ye Ximo!
As long as she recalled the scene where she had been humiliated by those people, fear spread within her once again.
Even if... Ye Ximo's strength wasn't comparable to her, it would be more safe with one more person...
Huohuo revealed her tails and she lightly caressed those fluffy tails before her fingers landed on the space of the tail that was cut off and a trace of grief flashed across her downcast eyes.
She had lied to Yun Luofeng!
Although one tail of a nine-tailed fox represented a life, her tail did not disappear because she lost her life, but instead, it was chopped off gradually by those humans!
That's right, gradually! They did not chop off her tail in one go but chopped off a little bit every day, from the top to the bottom, until her entire tail had been cut off!
Even so, she clenched her teeth and endured it. She would rather die than surrender to those humans!
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Chapter 786:- Journeying to Ye City (6)
"Luckily, I've finally found the person that holds the Medical God's Code." Huohuo put her tail down and softly muttered.
After finding the person that held it, she would no longer be bullied to the extent that she did not dare to go out into the world after numerous years...
Next day, early morning.
When Yun Luofeng opened the door, she spotted Ye Ximo and Huohuo standing outside. She faintly raised her eyebrows and asked. "It's time to set off?"
Ye Ximo dryly coughed. "Right, we're now considered acquainted, but I have yet to know your names..."
Yun Luofeng knit her brows. She knew nothing about Ye Ximo other than him being from the Ye Family! Therefore, she was taciturn for a long time before replying. "Feng Luoyun"
Flipping over Yun Luofeng was Feng Luoyun!
Huohuo blinked her eyes and her puzzled gaze looked towards Yun Luofeng, clearly not understanding why she used a fake name. However, she did not expose Yun Luofeng and only stood quietly on one side.
"What about this young master?" Ye Ximo turned towards Yun Xiao and asked.
"Xiao Yun." Yun Xiao expression was unfeeling and expressionless.
After hearing his name, Yun Luofeng's eyebrow lightly raised. Was it because she had flipped her name over, so he had followed suit?
Ye Ximo laughed and once again, turned his line of sight towards Yun Luofeng, wanting to pat her shoulders as he raised his hands. However, before his hands had even touched her, Yun Xiao beside her had already drawn Yun Luofeng into his embrace and dodged his hands. Ye Ximo awkwardly touched his nose as he said, "Since we are able to meet, it can be considered fate. I'm Ye Ximo and if you don't mind, you can address me as Brother Ye."
Yun Luofeng chuckled. "Then I'll follow your wishes, Brother Ye."
The feeling Ye Ximo gave Yun Luofeng wasn't bad and instead, his candid vigor caused her to be comfortable around him. However, she was accustomed to being prudent and in this Land of No Return where every step was filled with danger, she wasn't willing to reveal her name!
Yun Xiao had an unfeeling expression as before and took no notice of Ye Ximo's words. To make him say two words is already extremely difficult, furthermore addressing Ye Ximo as Brother Ye? Other than Yun Luofeng, no one could make him have unnecessary expressions!
"Haha," Ye Ximo heartily laughed, "Sister Feng, after arriving in Ye City, Brother Ye will be your host and bring you two around to eat, drink, and be merry. Huohuo, let's go."
"Little Ximo, don't you have to find someone?" Huohuo furrowed her cute brows and asked.
Ye Ximo slapped his own forehead. "How could I have forgotten about this? Foster father merely asked me to look for someone but I truly have no idea where to look! It'll be easy to handle if there's a portrait but unfortunately, there's nothing."
"You're looking for someone?" Yun Luofeng curiously questioned.
Ye Ximo nodded. "I'm looking for my little brother. Merely, I've never seen him and am unable to find him! Let's not talk about this first, Sister Feng, Young Master Xiao, I'll bring you to Ye City first and for the matters of searching... I'll send someone to check on their news."
Ye Ximo was very vexed. Finding people in this Land of No Return amounted to finding a needle in a haystack.
Unless the other party came voluntarily?
However, was that even possible?
He did not believe that his luck would be that good.
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Chapter 787:- Journeying to Ye City (7)
Ye City was located not far away from the Qin City, with barely half a day's worth of traveling needed. Currently, within an elegant private room of a restaurant, Ye Qi had her head lowered while her expression was somewhat unsightly as she angrily bit on her chopsticks.
Seated across from her was a woman approximately twenty years old. Her appearance was very beautiful and could easily make others desire to protect her.
"Qiqi," the lady pursed her lips and her voice was very gentle, "Are you still angry with your brother?"
Ye Qi released a sigh and put down the chopsticks in her hands. "I don't know what have I done for him to hate me so much! Ever since young, I've always hoped to follow alongside him and had never done any excessive things. Thus, I don't understand, why does he loathe me as much?"
Her expression was very dispirited, and even facing an entire table of delicacies, she did not have any appetite!
"I say, Rou'er, how can I make my Brother not loathe me?" Ye Qi bit her lips and looked at Xue Rou'er pitifully.
"This..." Xue Rou'er was just about to speak and all of a sudden, she cast a glance from the window and spoke in shock. "That... isn't that Young Master Ye?"
Ye Qi instantly stood up from her chair and her originally downcast expression became bright like spring flowers while having a tender smiling expression on her face.
"Big Brother's back?"
Having said that, Ye Qi swiftly rushed outside the room at a speed so fast that it made one gasp.
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Inside the restaurant hall, Ye Ximo was introducing to Yun Luofeng about Ye City's local conditions and customs while speaking highly of this restaurant.
However, at this moment, a lovable figure quickly pounced over from the second floor and didn't stop until arriving before Ye Ximo.
"Ye Qi?"
Ye Ximo froze. He furrowed his brows, looking at the lady pouncing from the second floor before looking at Xue Rou'er together with her. His originally unsightly expression became increasingly ugly.
"Why are you two here?"
The man's questioning tone caused Ye Qi to stare blankly. "I'm eating here together with Rou'er and I didn't think Big Brother would come here too, I..." Ye Qi's gaze swept over and noticed Huohuo who was standing beside Ye Ximo and immediately got angry. "Brother, you're still together with this brat?"
"Ye Qi, don't be rude!" Ye Ximo's expression turned solemn as he berated her sternly, "These are all my friends and she's called Huohuo, the other two are Sister Feng and Young Master Xiao! They will be staying in the Ye Estate this period of time and if you are rude to them, don't blame me for not recognizing you as my sister!"
Ye Qi did not expect Ye Ximo would berate her because of a few outsiders, and the rims of her eyes unconsciously reddened as she felt wronged in the bottom of her heart.
While some of it was from feeling wronged, even more of it was anger.
"Qiqi," Xue Rou'er hastily pulled Ye Qi's sleeve and softly prompted, "Since Young Master Ye has returned, you shouldn't make him angry anymore."
After saying that, she slowly walked towards Yun Luofeng and Yun Xiao while gently speaking. "Miss Feng, Young Master Xiao, Qiqi was spoiled as a child so she was somewhat rude towards you. Please don't hold it against her." Although she seemed to be speaking up for Ye Qi, in actuality her words had already revealed that Ye Qi's temper was bad and she had been spoiled as a child.
On this point, not to even mention Yun Luofeng, even Ye Ximo who had a one-track mind could notice it and only Ye Qi did not notice the hidden meaning behind Xue Rou'er's words.
"Rou'er you don't need to speak up for me. I feel that I didn't say anything wrong!"
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Chapter 788:- Meeting White Lotus Flower
"Ye Qi, shut your mouth!" Ye Ximo's cold gaze swept over as he spoke sternly, "Do you know why I dislike you? Previously I didn't know why, but now I know that the reason is you're too stupid!"
Ye Qi seemed to have been struck by thunder as she froze on the spot.
"I like smart women, not someone like you who is unbearably stupid!" Outside, Ye Ximo's temper was very good but every time when he faced Ye Qi, he couldn't control himself!
"Qiqi," Xue Rou'er hastily pulled Ye Qi, "I think you should admit your wrongs as they are your brother's friends. You shouldn't be rude to them." In order to show that she was someone with good manners, she once again faced Yun Luofeng and the others. "Qiqi truly didn't do it deliberately, will you please not hold it against her?"
When she spoke, her gaze had instead floated towards Yun Xiao from time to time. Originally, she thought that Ye Ximo could be considered the most handsome man in this world! However, she never expected there was a man who was handsome to such an extent! If Ye Qi and Ye Ximo's relationship were to recover, perhaps she could make use of Ye Qi and get close to this man.
Thinking of this, Xue Rou'er's face flushed as she kneaded her handkerchief in embarrassment.
Boom!
Just when she was having delusions about their future, that man's incomparable unfeeling aura suddenly surged forth from him. Before she reacted, she felt a gust of energy fiercely striking her chest.
"Rou'er!" Ye Qi hastily came to Xue Rou'er's side and anxiously asked, "How are you feeling? Big Brother, how can your guests hit my friend?" After checking Xue Rou'er's body, Ye Qi raised her head and questioned.
Ye Ximo also looked at Yun Xiao in puzzlement. Although he didn't like Xue Rou'er, he wouldn't attack her without good cause either. As such, he did not understand why Yun Xiao suddenly attacked her...
Yun Xiao coldly said, "She blushed earlier on."
"..." Ye Ximo was stunned. Blushed? What does Xue Rou'er blushing have to do with you?
Yun Xiao continued, "She looked at me and blushed."
Ye Ximo wasn't someone who didn't understand anything. After hearing Yun Xiao's explanation, he also realized what happened.
When you look at a man and blush, that means that you have ideas towards him!
However, when Ye Ximo wanted to speak, Yun Xiao's deep voice once again sounded. "It's fine if she blushed, but to blush in my face, I find her an eye-sore." His words implied that if Xue Rou'er merely blushed secretly, perhaps he would be too lazy to take notice of her. Instead, this woman had come to his face and blushed. Could he not take any action?
Xue Rou'er got up and tightly bit on her lips. The rims of her eyes faintly contained tears, yet she stubbornly didn't let them fall.
"Brother Ye, this is my fault. It's in my nature to be starry-eyed and like to look at handsome men. This young master is so handsome that I couldn't help but look at him with a few more glances. However, I do not have any improper thoughts toward him." Her expression looked very innocent, just like she had been wronged.
At this moment, other guests in the surrounding also stopped the chopsticks in their hands and pointed towards the happenings in the main hall...
"Big Brother," Ye Qi angrily spoke, "Xue Rou'er has already said she doesn't have any improper thoughts. Your friend had injured Rou'er, shouldn't he apologize?"
Ye Ximo raised his brows and said with a sneer. "I don't care if she has any ideas on Young Master Xiao. It's a fact that she blushed! A woman that hasn't gotten married yet stared at other men, isn't it too wanton of her? Furthermore, he already has a wife, so if Xue Rou'er has improper thoughts she'd better stop it!"
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Chapter 789:- Devious Xue Rou'er (1)
It was his nature to be protective and since Yun Luofeng addressed him as Brother Ye, he would treat her as his sister. How could he permit others to increase her troubles?
Xue Rou'er's face became increasingly pale, and her weak body had aroused other's protective feelings.
"Sister Feng, Young Master Ye, let's go." Ye Ximo warningly stared at Xue Rou'er and before he retracted his gaze, it fell on Ye Qi beside her. "Ye Qi, on account that you are my sister, I'll advise you this. You need to keep your eyes open when making friends or else you'll still be counting money for her after being sold."
"Big Brother!" Ye Qi angrily stomped her foot, "I won't allow you to speak of Rou'er like that."
Unfortunately, Ye Ximo did not even look at her and walked up to the second floor...
Ye Qi wanted to catch up and explain but had been pulled back by Xue Rou'er.
She shook her head and said helplessly. "Qiqi, you don't have to say anything more. Can't you see it? Brother Ye has been swayed by someone so he won't listen to you."
Ye Qi stared blankly and turned towards Xue Rou'er. "Rou'er, what do you mean? What's with my brother being swayed by others?"
Xue Rou'er bitterly smiled. "Not only has he misunderstood you, his misunderstanding of me is even deeper. If there wasn't someone influencing him, do you think he would have such a huge misunderstanding of us?"
Xue Rou'er paused and her eyes were downcast, hiding a trace of a devious glint in her eyes as she spoke. "Based on my understanding, it should be the two ladies beside him that said something, causing him to misunderstand."
Ye Qi knitted her brows. "Rou'er, then what should I do to eliminate the ill-feelings Big Brother has towards me?"
"It's simple," A trace of a sinister glint flashed across Xue Rou'er's eyes. At the time when she raised her head, she had already recovered to her gentle expression. "It'll be alright if they were to disappear."
"Disappear? That's impossible!"
From the start, Xue Rou'er had purposely lowered her voice and used a sound volume only two of them could hear. Who knew that after Ye Qi had heard it, she couldn't control herself and spoke out loud.
Xue' Rou'er face instantly changed as she hastily lowered her volume. "Qiqi, speak softer. Aren't I doing these because of you? I merely don't wish to see Brother Ye misunderstanding you but unfortunately, my strength isn't powerful enough. Otherwise, even if I had to brave the danger of offending Brother Ye and the Ye Family, I'd still want to make them disappear, so that you wouldn't have to suffer."
Her words were very genuine and sincere, making Ye Qi's expression gradually ease up, while her eyes revealed her being emotionally touched.
"Rou'er, I know that regardless of what you do, it's all for me. However, they are my Big Brother's guests and if something truly happened to them, he will definitely never forgive me! I can never do that!"
Xue Rou'er sighed. "I was being inconsiderate and didn't think of that. Qiqi your thinking is more thorough and I won't be so inconsiderate in the future."
Although she said that, Xue Rou'er was instead scolding Ye Qi's eighteen generations of ancestors in her heart. This blockhead actually didn't take the bait this time!
I thought I could make use of this idiot to eliminate that woman, but who'd have thought she'd be unwilling to take action?!
As such, if she wanted to obtain that unfeeling man, perhaps she'll have to exert more effort.
"Rou'er," Ye Qi lowered her eyes and her face was dejected, "Big Brother already loathes me so much. I only want for us to return to our previous relationship and not make it worse."
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Chapter 790:- Devious Xue Rou'er (2)
"Qiqi..."
"Forget it, let's leave. Foster Father and Foster Mother should be returning soon." Ye Qi raised her delicate and pretty eyes while her lovable face once again revealed a smile.
In her entire life, other than her big brother, the person she respected most was her foster father and foster mother! If it weren't for them, perhaps she might have died outside long ago...
She heard that her foster parents went out to search for Foster Mother's biological child and she didn't know if they had found him after so many days.
Second floor.
Inside the luxurious room, Ye Ximo returned the menu to the waiter before turning towards Yun Luofeng and others.
"Sister Feng, I haven't asked you, but is there anything of importance by coming here?"
Yun Luofeng froze for a moment before replying, "Yes."
Their motive was to search for Yun Xiao's mother! Otherwise, they wouldn't travel over land and water to come to here.
"We came to search for someone." Yun Luofeng thought about it and ultimately revealed her purpose for coming here. However, she did not tell Ye Ximo who she was looking for.
"Haha!" Ye Ximo candidly laughed heartily, "Then it's such a coincidence that both of us are looking for someone! Sister Feng, you can tell me who you're looking for and I'll request Ye Family to help."
"There's no need," Yun Luofeng slightly shook her head, "Oh right, the person before is your Sister? It seems that you don't really like her."
Speaking of this, Ye Ximo had somewhat of a headache. He furrowed his elegant eyebrows and spoke. "Actually, when Foster Father had just adopted her, our relationship wasn't so bad. After that, I gradually realized that she's not very intelligent, and perhaps because of that I don't really have a good opinion of her."
"Take a look at what type of friends she has. First, it was a bandit's daughter and that bandit even used her name to tyrannically bully others! For Xue Rou'er, you can see what moral integrity she has!" The more Ye Ximo spoke, the angrier he was.
If Ye Qi was here, Yun Luofeng thought that he would surely be unable to control himself and would beat her up.
"Compared to such an idiot like her, I prefer a smart woman like Sister Feng." Ye Ximo looked towards Yun Luofeng and blinked his eyes as he looked dashing with his curved lips.
At that moment, an unfeeling gaze shot towards him, making him feel like there were a thousand needles behind his back as he dryly coughed awkwardly.
"It's just a joke, just a joke..."
At that moment, he truly had the feeling of a knife held against his neck, with his head seemingly about to fall down the next moment.
"Blockhead!" Huohuo shot a glance at Ye Ximo and said with a sneer, "You're teasing someone's woman in front of their man. You should be thanking him profusely that he didn't kill you!"
Ye Ximo's lips twitched. Would this little brat feel uncomfortable if she didn't rebuke him every day?
"Brother Ye," Yun Luofeng was silent for a long time before asking, "Are there any large-scale auction houses in Ye City?"
"Auction houses?" Ye Ximo stared blankly for a moment before he shook his head. "There aren't any auction houses in Ye City. Sister Feng, why are you asking about it?"
"Actually it isn't something important. It's just that there are a few medicinal herbs with special uses in my hands and I intend to change them for normal medicinal herbs. That's why I was inquiring about auction houses."
If she took the spirit herb into an auction house to sell and stipulated that it could only be exchanged for other medicinal herbs, then not only would there be a reliable food source for the gold-seeking hamsters, even the small tree's nourishment would be resolved.
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Chapter 791:- Devious Xue Rou'er (3)
Of course, with Yun Luofeng's assets, she could buy out all the medicinal ingredients in the medical stores. However, as the medicinal herbs weren't very old, the spirit herb that a normal medicinal herb grew into couldn't be compared to those that were a hundred years old!
Nonetheless, people would rarely sell hundred-year-old medicinal herbs, and even in a medical store there would only be a few!
"There are no auction houses, but my foster father is in charge of a medicinal ingredient trading company! Over there, not only can you buy and sell, you can also use the medicinal ingredients in your hands to exchange for ingredients of equivalent value!
Yun Luofeng's eyes slightly brightened. "This is actually a pretty good idea! Brother Ye, bring me to the medicinal trading company in awhile!"
"Alright." Ye Ximo nodded and said, "Since my sister has made a request, then as a brother, I can't ignore it. After we finish dining, I'll take you there immediately!"
The medicinal ingredient trading company was constructed in the center of Ye City's shops, and the store was even more lavish than other places, with unceasing crowds. The people there walked hurriedly and no one of insignificance would stop there.
"Sister Feng, we've arrived." Ye Ximo stopped in his tracks and turned towards Yun Luofeng and Yun Xiao.
Before him, stood a formidable and grand trading company and on top of it was the word Ye Family Medicinal Store in bright and radiant gold letters. Although Ye Jingchen had left the Ye Family, his surname was, after all, Ye. As such, this medicinal store still used Ye Family these two words.
Yun Luofeng slightly raised her head. "Then let's head inside."
"Alright," Ye Ximo smiled, "Sister, later if you were to fancy any medicinal ingredient inside, you can take it directly and don't have to be polite with me."
Yun Luofeng gave a disapproving laugh but still replied, "Alright."
Although the Ye Family's medicinal shop was huge, the medicinal herbs inside of it couldn't even support the gold-seeking hamster clan. What she wanted was even more medicinal herbs!
"Sister, your man doesn't seem to be fond of speaking" Ye Ximo shot a glance at Yun Xiao and asked.
Yun Luofeng's line of sight gradually turned towards Yun Xiao and quirked her lips. "Yep, he's shy..."
Shy? Ye Ximo rolled his eyes. In what way did this man seem shy? His unfeeling expression was clearly not putting anyone in his eyes! It was just like other than Yun Luofeng, no one was fit to speak to him.
However, towards this unfeeling expressionless man, Ye Ximo couldn't get angry with him... and even he didn't know why!
Entering the medicinal ingredient trading company, with a glance Ye Ximo saw Ye Qi who brought Xue Rou'er to choose medicinal ingredients and his eyebrows once again furrowed.
"Why do I see you no matter where I go?"
His words were obscure, and one wouldn't know he was talking about Ye Qi or Xue Rou'er...
"Big Brother?"
Ye Qi clearly saw Ye Ximo and unconsciously froze for a moment before she walked up in quick steps. Shortly after, she bit her lips and spoke. "Big Brother, you're here?"
"What are you two doing here?" Ye Ximo's eyes went cold as he sternly asked.
Hearing his cold and detached voice, Ye Qi's heart slightly trembled as she lowered her head and spoke. "Rou'er recently acknowledged a physician as her Master and I promised her that I'll gift her a stalk of a medicinal herb! Therefore, I had..."
"The Ye Family's medicinal herbs are not something a nobody can take!" Ye Ximo's gaze looked directly at Xue Rou'er, "She wants these medicinal herbs? Sure, take out a medicinal herb of equal value to exchange or use money to purchase!"
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Chapter 792:- Devious Xue Rou'er (4)
"Big Brother!"
Ye Qi glared at him in disbelief and her voice contained a tremor. "Rou'er is my friend so aren't you being too heartless by saying this?"
Heartless?
Hearing this, Ye Ximo's sneer became even more prominent. "I don't like Xue Rou'er and I don't want our Ye Family's medicinal herbs to fall into her hands so what can you do to me?"
His words were very arrogant and headstrong! I don't like her and even if I have to destroy all these herbs, I would never let any fall into her hands!
"Qiqi," Seeing this pair of siblings about to fight again, Xue Rou'er hastily held back Ye Qi and gently spoke, "Don't fight with Brother Ye. This is my fault, and I shouldn't have asked you to gift me medicinal herbs! I'll sell off some family property when I return, perhaps I can raise the funds to purchase one stalk of a medicinal herb."
Ye Qi was furious in her heart. In her opinion, for Rou'er such a kind-hearted and gentle woman, why did her big brother counter them in all aspects!
"Big Brother, although Ye Family's trading company is in your charge, it is Foster Father's property! If Rou'er doesn't have the right to take the medicinal herbs in the store, don't tell me that they have the right?"
Ye Qi pointed towards Yun Luofeng and others as she angrily rebuked, "These people are of unknown origins and who knows where they are from! Yet you want to gift the medicinal herbs to them? By doing this, how can you answer to Foster Father and Foster Mother?"
Fury gushed forth in Ye Ximo's eyes. "Ye Qi! Since I am in charge of this trading company, it's my business whoever I want to gift! On the other hand, you cannot even obtain a stalk of a medicinal herb without my permission! I'd like to see how you give it to her!"
Ye Qi's petite face turned pale. She knew Ye Ximo was speaking the truth. Foster Father had already handed everything in Ye City over to him to manage and within this Ye City, she did not have any rights to say otherwise... Even just taking a stalk of a medicinal herb from the trading company to give Xue Rou'er, she didn't have the right!
"I'm sorry Brother Ye, it's my fault. I shouldn't have requested Qiqi to gift me medicinal herbs." Xue Rou'er was like a weeping beauty, feeling wronged and pitiful. "It's because I'm unable to come up with the money for it but I had acknowledged a physician as my Master with great difficulty, so I wanted to use a stalk of a medicinal herb to express my gratitude! I simply didn't think too much. Please don't blame Qiqi and if you have to blame someone, please blame me."
Within the trading company, many people paused in their tracks. When they looked towards Ye Ximo it was clear to see that they blamed him for bullying such a weak and delicate lady. The Ye Family's influence was very powerful and Ye Jingchen's strength wasn't weak either! But the law didn't regulate public opinion, so those people had the guts to point the finger of blame while witnessing the scene before them.
"Brother Ye, your actions are correct." Just then, Yun Luofeng's voice sounded beside Ye Ximo's ears.
"What did you say?" Ye Qi's expression changed and she raised her foot, wanting to go up against Yun Luofeng. However, before she reached Yun Luofeng's side, she felt the grim aura radiated by Yun Xiao and it shocked her so much that she retreated a few steps.
Xue Rou'er was also in a trance as tears once again rolled down while she spoke softly. "I'm sorry."
Her voice once again caused anger to grow in Ye Qi's heart as she angrily looked at Yun Luofeng.
Ye Qi gnashed her teeth and said, "You're only my brother's guest and you are not in the position to meddle in our affairs! Aren't you being too excessive by speaking like that?"
That's right! She liked Ye Ximo, but she would never abandon her friend for love! Rou'er had already been so pitiful, yet she had added to it, so how could she tolerate this?
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Chapter 793:- Devious Xue Rou'er (5)
Yun Luofeng swept a glance at her and spoke with indifference. "Am I wrong? In what way is Brother Ye wrong? Not only is he the supervisor of this trading company, he is also someone from the Ye Family! What wrong is there in him not wanting his family's medicinal herbs to be taken by others?"
"Hmph!" Ye Qi coldly laughed and snorted disdainfully, "You asked Brother Ye to bring you here, isn't it also to get free medicinal herbs? Don't make yourself sound so dignified! Who isn't aware of your small-minded ideas?"
Yun Luofeng reclined on Yun Xiao's chest and lazily smiled. "May I know where you heard that I wanted to get medicinal herbs from the trading company for free? Didn't Brother Ye tell you that I came here to use the items in my hands to exchange for something of equal value?"
Ye Qi froze. She originally assumed that Yun Luofeng had the same background as Xue Rou'er and didn't think she actually had medicinal herbs in her hands. That being the case, she could no longer say anything else.
Ye Ximo looked at Yun Luofeng and was grateful in his heart. He understood Yun Luofeng wasn't someone who liked to stick out, and the reason she had stood up for him and said these things was that she was didn't want anyone to misunderstand the Ye Family's trading company!
Although this woman didn't say anything and held all her thoughts in her heart, every action of hers caused him to feel touched...
Xue Rou'er restrained her evil thoughts and used a pitiful expression to look at Yun Luofeng.
"So it turns out, Qiqi had misunderstood and I'll apologize on her behalf. Merely, may I know what medicinal ingredient you want to change and could you allow us to be a spectator?
Wasn't the reason Ye Qi jumped out all because of her? Yet, she was apologizing to Yun Luofeng on Ye Qi's behalf? Even now, Ye Qi did not hear her implied meaning and truly thought that Xue Rou'er spoke up for her.
Yun Luofeng looked at Ye Ximo who had an unsightly expression. Having such a foolish sister, he sure didn't have an easy time...
"It seems Miss Xue distrusts me," Ye Ximo sneered and spoke in ridicule, "I, Ye Ximo have always been broad and level! Since I've said I won't gift medicinal herbs, then I'll definitely not do that! As a supervisor, it's a must to be fair and just. Furthermore, what do Ye Family matters have to do with you and what right do you have to spectate?"
Xue Rou'er's complexion became increasingly pale. "I.. I only..."
"Enough!" Ye Ximo sternly shouted, "I don't welcome you in my territory, so get lost immediately or else I'll get someone to throw you out!"
"Big Brother!"
Ye Qi who was somewhat feeling guilty after misunderstanding Yun Luofeng had instantly exploded hearing that. "Rou'er is my friend and I wish for you not to always be irrational towards her. Since you don't wish to see us, then we'll leave immediately!" After saying that, Ye Qi pulled along Xue Rou'er and walked out of the main gates.
Outside the gates on the streets bustling with activity, Ye Qi's stopped in her tracks and her tears could no longer be restrained and rolled down.
"Qiqi, do you think that woman truly has medicinal herbs?" Xue Rou'er eyes flickered as she asked.
Ye Qi stared blankly. "What do you mean by that?"
Xue Rou'er tightly bit on her lips. "I feel that Brother Ye will definitely secretly gift her medicinal herbs without you noticing! As for what she said earlier on, it's only a one-sided statement, and I don't believe that she has medicinal herbs."
"You're saying that they're lying? And Big Brother is coordinating with her?"
Sure enough, Ye Qi was very easy to hoodwink. This sentence had instantly caused her to be fooled and her heart was filled with fury, while her entire person became angry. To think she had felt guilt earlier on, and she didn't expect they were actually cooperating together to lie to her! While their ultimate aim was the Ye Family's medicinal herbs!
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Chapter 794:- Devious Xue Rou'er (6)
"Qiqi, I feel that with their presence, there won't be peace in the Ye residence. It'll be better if you write a letter and ask your parents to return."
Ye Qi had already recovered from her initial anger and shook her head while saying, "That's out of the question. Foster Father and Foster Mother have matters to settle outside and are unable to return!"
She was still able to weigh the degree of seriousness, and it wasn't worth it to ask her foster parents to return because of a small incident...
"Qiqi, then do you know where your parents are?" Xue Rou'er blinked her eyes and asked.
"Why are you asking?" Ye Qi knitted her eyebrows and questioned while looking at Xue Rou'er.
Xue Rou'er smiled gently. "Aren't they looking for someone? I wanted to ask about their specific location as I might have relatives there and I could request them to help out."
The gullible Ye Qi did not suspect her and revealed a location. After revealing the location, she did not notice that a trace of cold glimmer flashed through her eyes.
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Ye Ximo did not have Yun Luofeng stay in the main hall for long and went up the second floor without consulting anyone.
On the second floor, other than Ye Ximo, only influential officials could come. Yet at this moment, he brought Yun Luofeng and others into the second floor.
"Young Master, you're here?" After seeing Ye Ximo, the old man hastily welcomed him and respectfully spoke.
Ye Ximo nodded. "Elder Qin, pay attention in the future and don't allow Ye Qi to bring those friends of hers inside! In addition, this is my newly acknowledged sister, and the other is her husband!"
He did not introduce Huohuo because he knew that she didn't like to be in contact with others.
Elder Qin respectfully spoke. "May I know if the two of you have any request coming here? There's no harm saying what you need."
Yun Luofeng was taciturn for quite awhile. "Let's talk inside."
"Alright." Elder Qin made a leading gesture. "Please."
When entering the room, Yun Xiao's unfeeling gaze swept to Huohuo before casting his line of sight to the direction where Ye Qi and Xue Rou'er had disappeared...
Huohuo immediately understood his intentions. "I have something to do so I won't be heading in."
Yun Luofeng felt somewhat puzzled but did not restrict Huohuo's freedom. She merely softly spoke. "Find me when you're done"
"I understand."
Huohuo received the order and swiftly dashed to the first floor. Within Ye City, she had the courage to leave Yun Luofeng as after all, this was Ye Jingchen's territory, allowing her to feel safer...
Yun Xiao withdrew his gaze and his expression was as grim as before, just like nothing had happened...
"Sister, since you've come, I won't take your money and any medicinal ingredient you take a fancy to, feel free to take it. You don't have to try and pay me. Just consider it as a meeting gift."
Ye Ximo heartily laughed. His voice was open-minded and candid, yet Elder Qin who heard it couldn't help but twitch.
When did Young Master become so generous, to let her pick whichever medicinal ingredient inside the trading company? On a normal occasion, he was very stingy and even if it was Miss Ye Qi, he wouldn't be willing to give her any. Therefore, Elder Qin was very curious about what exactly were the origins of these two.
"You had promised in the main hall earlier on that you'll never gift me medicinal herbs. Yet you're eating your own words that soon?"
Ye Ximo chuckled. "When am I someone who abides by promises? Since the trading company is managed by me, naturally I have the right to gift to who I want! You don't have to pay attention to others! As a big brother, I will never let my sister suffer losses."
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Chapter 795:- Devious Xue Rou'er (7)
Yun Luofeng faintly smiled. "I'm afraid that even if you emptied the entire trading company, it wouldn't be sufficient for the medicinal herbs I require."
"Ugh..." Ye Ximo stared blankly for a moment, "Then how many do you need?"
Yun Luofeng shot a glance at Ye Ximo. "Medicinal herbs of five hundred years and above. The more the better!"
Medicinal herbs of five hundred years and above, the more the better?
Ye Ximo widened his eyes in shock, revealing astonishment on his face. astonishment. "Sister, your request... is indeed a difficult one! There are a total of ten stalks of five hundred years or more medicinal herbs, and three stalks at a thousand years or more! You mentioned the more the better so I'm unaware how many you need..."
Yun Luofeng's fingers lightly tapped on the table and glint streaked across her eyes. "I have Foundation Building Medicinal Liquid and Spirit-gathering Medicinal Liquid with me. May I know how many herbs I can these exchange these for?"
Foundation Building Medicinal Liquid and Spirit-gathering Medicinal Liquid?
Ye Ximo and Elder Qin were stunned on the spot. On the basis of the names of these two medicinal liquids, they could already guess their effects.
"If it's not sufficient, I have some Spirit Grass and this can be used to treat injuries, allowing patients to recover their injuries in a short time."
There's something called obtaining wealth through risk!
Taking out these items right now was indeed a risky action! However, this was the only method that would allow her to obtain more precious medicinal herbs!
She could use an ordinary stalk of a medicinal herb and nurture it into a Spirit Grass to exchange for medicinal herbs of five hundred years and above. Then, if she planted those five-hundred-year-old herbs in Medical God Code's world, she would be able to increase the gold-seeking tribe's strength in a short time! Once their strength was increased, then they would be her strongest help!
Elder Qin suppressed his surging emotions and took a deep breath before asking. "Miss, may I know what are you asking for?"
"Five stalks of five-hundred-year-old medicinal herbs can be exchanged for one of these three items! If it's a thousand-year-old ingredient, it can be used to exchange for two."
"Alright!" Elder Qin immediately slapped the table, "Miss, you can place those medicinal liquids and herbs in our trading company and I'll do the exchange for you! At the same time, I'll keep your identities confidential."
Once these items were made public, it would definitely cause a worldwide sensation. As such, he had said that. Even if Elder Qin didn't mention it, Yun Luofeng would have also raised this request!
"May I inquire where you obtained these items?"
Yun Luofeng looked at Elder Qin standing before her and smiled. "Where do you think I was able to obtain these items? I'm merely an errand runner for someone else! It isn't convenient for that person to reveal himself, so I came forth in place of him."
Saying that was due to Yun Luofeng being vigilant. She was unable to trust Elder Qin so she had come up with a baseless character. In this way, if others wanted to murder and steal, they'd still have to consider if there was truly an expert behind her!
As expected, after hearing Yun Luofeng's words, Elder Qin treated it as the truth.
"So it's like that. I sure wish I could meet with this expert, to actually be able to produce Foundation Building Medicinal Liquid and Spirit-gathering Medicinal Liquid! Unfortunately, I doubt I'll be able to meet him with my status..."
"I'll leave the medicinal liquids and herbs here. If the item is successfully exchanged, then please send the herbs to the Ye residence. I'll be staying there during this period of time."
After speaking, Yun Luofeng took out a pile of bottles and that vivid and lifelike green grass from her space ring...
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Chapter 796:- Spirit-Gathering Medicinal Liquid's Uproar (1)
Even after leaving the trading company, Ye Ximo had yet to recover from his earlier shock. Clearly, he did not expect Yun Luofeng would actually have such precious items in her hands. If these items were sold through the Ye Family's trading company, it would not be long before their reputation would reverberate throughout the entire continent...
"Sister, I have to thank you for this," Ye Ximo finally got back his senses and turned towards Yun Luofeng. "With those treasures, it will increase the Ye Family Trading Company's profits by one-fold!"
Yun Luofeng faintly smiled. "We're each obtaining what we need."
"Haha," Ye Ximo candidly laughed, "Sister Feng, this personality of yours, as your brother I like it more and more."
How could he not know that Yun Luofeng said this so he didn't owe her a favor?! After all, there were so many trading companies on the mainland but she had chosen the Ye Family's company! Regardless of anything, the fact of him owing a favor would definitely hold true!
Yun Xiao furrowed his eyebrows and his unfeeling gaze swept towards Ye Ximo.
That expression was sharp as a knife, causing him to feel his cold and unconsciously shivered. Yet, Yun Xiao withdrew his gaze very soon and during the time he looked at Yun Luofeng, the unfeeling look in his eyes gradually disappeared while the corner of his lips curved into a thin smile.
Ye Ximo astonishingly rubbed his eyes. So it turns, out this unfeeling guy also knew how to smile? However, his so-called gentleness had been given to one woman and his smile only blossomed for her...
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Currently, Xue Rou'er had just turned a corner and walked in an alley when all of a sudden a fiery red figure unexpectedly appeared before her. Xue Rou'er was shocked by this, but after seeing the little brat in front of her, her heart had instead calmed down as she coldly questioned, "What are you doing obstructing my pathway?"
Huohuo crossed her arms and beamingly looked at Xue Rou'er. "Why? Aren't you going to continue acting? Or perhaps without those idiots Ye Ximo and Ye Qi you don't even have the interest to act?"
Xue Rou'er furrowed her eyebrows. "Little miss, you had better return and drink your mother's milk. Just a little brat like you that stinks of breast-milk and you want to subdue me? Don't cry at the time if I beat you up."
Huohuo slightly lifted her chin and had a proud expression. "Unfortunately, a little brat like me can leave you unable to speak!"
"You..." Xue Rou'er was somewhat furious. When she wanted to speak up, a huge sack suddenly fell over her head and encased her entire body inside.
"Who told you to peep at someone you shouldn't have!"
"Who asked you to act like a pure white lotus! It's fucking disgusting!"
"Every time you appear before me in the future, I'll beat you up until you don't dare to show yourself before us!"
Huohuo punched and kicked Xue Rou'er on the floor. Her small fist was very powerful while her eyes faintly contained two clusters of flames.
"Xue Rou'er, don't think that Ye Qi that idiot can protect you! If you still dare to find trouble for my mas... sister, I'll set fire and burn your whole family!"
She originally wanted to say master, but recalling Yun Luofeng's orders, she instantly changed and after beating Xue Rou'er up. Huohuo clapped her hands and left this secluded alley without restraint...
Only after a long time did the woman inside the sack struggle free. Currently, she was already badly battered beyond recognition!
She fiercely stared at Huohuo's leaving direction and gnashed her teeth in anger. "Just you wait, I'll never let you have an easy life! The time when Ye Jingchen and Jun Fengling return will be the time of your death!"
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Chapter 797:- Spirit-Gathering Medicinal Liquid's Uproar (2)
Jun Fengling had placed huge importance on Ye Ximo, her foster son. If she were aware that her son had been seduced by a woman, and that woman approached him because of the Ye Family's wealth...with Jun Fengling's protective personality, she would never let them get away with it!
Inside a restaurant bustling with noise and excitement, the red-robed lady sat by the window and had a worrying expression while her brows knitted together. A handsome man dressed in brocade clothing sat before her while gently looking at her as he spoke to console. "Jun'er, rest assured. Since we have Feng'er and Xiao'er's portrait, we'll find them soon."
"I hope so."
The red-robed lady softly sighed and spoke bitterly. "If I had known earlier that the two people we met in the Forest of No Return were them, I would have never allowed them to leave. Who would have expected that they would use a false name, resulting in us missing this meeting."
The red-robed lady was not of blaming them as after all, it was their first time coming to Land of No Return, and there was nothing wrong with being prudent. She merely blamed herself for not inquiring in more detail, otherwise, they wouldn't have crossed paths.
Just then, sounds of a commotion spread throughout the restaurant, interrupting Jun Fengling's train of thoughts.
"Have you all heard of this? It's rumored that something happened in Ye City!"
Something happened in Ye City?
Jun Fengling stared blankly momentarily and her red phoenix eyes 1 turned towards the man talking about the incident. Her face that radiated heroic spirit with her eyebrows furrowed increasingly tight and her expression didn't look good.
Don't tell me, someone made trouble for Mo'er while we were out this period of time?
"Ye City? Isn't that Ye Family's young master Ye Jingchen's territory? Although he had been chased out, at the very least he still has Ye's surname. Who had such courage to find trouble with them?"
His table's drinking buddies curiously looked towards the guy who revealed the news and inquired in puzzlement.
"Keke, you wouldn't know this," the guy laughed, "Indeed, there's no one daring enough to find trouble in Ye City, but don't forget, there's young master Ye Ximo who is young and vigorous. My niece is a citizen there, and she personally told me that Ye Ximo had been seduced by a woman and that woman is thinking of emptying Ye Family's Trading Company!"
Hearing this, everyone in the surrounding felt flabbergasted in succession.
"Is this news true?"
"Absolutely! That woman's surname seemed to be Feng and a little brat dressed in red is following alongside her. These two women's ambition isn't small and for Ye City's wealth and riches. They did not hesitate to scheme and seduce young master Ye Ximo."
"Tsk tsk, that woman is seriously incomparably cheap! How did young master Ye take a fancy on such a slut? Since your niece is in Ye City, does she have any other scoop?"
"This..." That guy was taciturn for a long while and said helplessly, "My niece also told me, the woman who seduced young master Ye had also driven a wedge between him and Miss Ye Qi. She even declared that she would be entering the Ye Family by any means! After she entered, she would definitely chase Ye Qi out of the family! My niece couldn't put up with it any longer and wanted to get justice, but was beaten up by her..."
Everyone gasped, seemingly never having heard of such a slut before!
Who did she think she was?
Even if Miss Ye Qi was Ye Jingchen's adopted foster daughter, at the very least, she was also a Ye, but that woman was actually so shameless as to chase Ye Qi out?
Wasn't she thinking too highly of herself?
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Chapter 798:- Spirit-Gathering Medicinal Liquid's Uproar (3)
These people's voices were heard by Jun Fengling and caused her facial expression to suddenly change. "It seems like there was a huge change in Ye City while we were absent this period of time."
Ye Jingchen pondered for a while and asked. "You believe these rumors?"
Jun Fengling shook her head. "I trust Mo'er! It isn't easy if others want to exploit him! Otherwise, I wouldn't have passed him all the estates to manage."
Ye Jingchen smiled. His woman was naturally highly intelligent, so how could she be hoodwinked by these rumors?
"However," Jun Fengling unhurriedly stood up and snorted, "I'd better make a trip back to Ye City! I'd like to know who's the one spreading rumors about my Ye Family!"
A gentle smile curved up on Ye Jingchen's lips. "So we'll first make a trip to the Ye Family to settle this matter before continuing to search for Xiao'er."
Jun Fengling's personality was more protective of her family members. Furthermore, over these years, Yun Xiao had not accompanied alongside her and instead it was Mo'er. She already regarded Mo'er as her biological son, so she would never allow any rumors to harm him!
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Ye City.
Ever since Yun Luofeng entrusted the Ye Family Trading Company with the Spirit-gathering Medicinal Liquid and other items, it had suddenly caused an uproar in Ye City.
In this continent lacking of spirit medicine, the medicinal effects of the spirit medicine were obvious! To the extent that the entire Ye Family Trading Company was filled with customers all day long without rest.
Normally when two people met, their first question would be, have you eaten? Yet at this moment it had become, have you gone to the Ye Family Trading Company today?
Originally the Spirit-gathering Medicinal Liquid merely caused an uproar in Ye City. It wasn't too long before experts from other places arrived in succession, bring about a situation of supply not meeting demand. As such, lacking any better options, Elder Qin could only raise the requirements for exchange! So as to temporarily prevent Ye Family's trading company from falling into chaos...
Ye residence.
In an exquisite lady's chambers, Ye Qi was seated before a dressing table lost in thoughts when all of a sudden the door was pushed open. She suddenly brightened up and turned to speak. "Big Brother, you've finally... Rou'er why are you here?"
Spotting the lady appearing in her doorway, Ye Qi stared blankly for a moment and her expression once again became dispirited.
It's been so many days, yet Big Brother has yet to pay attention to me. Could it be that he'll never look me in the eye again in the future? Thinking of this, Ye Qi's heart clutched tight and she said with her head hanging dispiritedly, "I thought it was my big brother looking for me. I didn't expect it was you..."
Xue Rou'er walked to Ye Qi's side with gentle steps and her eyes contained a gentle smile. "Qiqi, something happened these days, resulting in me unable to visit you. Are you angry?" Ye Qi shook her head and only then, did she look up at Xue Rou'er. After noticing the scars on her face, she was speechless and in astonishment.
"Rou'er, what happened? Why are you hurt?"
Xue Rou'er's eyes darkened. "It's a long story. As I was having a conversation with my master previously, it was accidentally overheard by the little brat beside Miss Feng. She came out to beat me up and even warned me to leave the Ye residence. In addition, she proclaimed that she would beat me every time she sees me! Therefore, I could only find you when she left the Ye residence."
"What?" Ye Qi was furious and immediately jumped up, with an angry look on her face. "That stinky brat actually dared to be so arrogant? Rou'er why didn't you fight back?"
In Ye Qi's opinion, Huohuo was only a little girl and would certainly not be Xue Rou'er's opponent.
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Chapter 799:- Spirit-Gathering Medicinal Liquid's Uproar (4)
The reason why Xue Rou'er was hurt was that she didn't retaliate.
Hearing this, Xue Rou'er's was filled with helplessness. "Regardless of anything, she's a child! As the proverb says, fathers should be blamed for their failure to teach and her being mischievous and unruly was because her parents didn't teach her well. It really isn't her fault, so how can I raise my hands against a child?"
Her speech was very gentle, to the extent it was hard to imagine there would be a devious mind hidden under this gentle face.
Ye Qi became increasingly furious and immediately wanted to find trouble for Huohuo.
"She's being excessively undisciplined and out of control! If I do not teach her a lesson, she might even treat this Ye Family as her own house."
"Qiqi," Xue Rou'er grabbed on Ye Qi hastily, "She'll never admit if you find her. This will even cause your relation with Brother Ye to worsen, and this is not what I want to see. Compared with your happiness, so what if I suffer some grievances?"
Ye Qi stopped her tracks and heavily sighed. What regrets would she have in this lifetime to have a friend like Xue Rou'er who was considerate of her in all aspects? She truly couldn't understand why her big brother disliked her so much.
"Qiqi, she cannot be blamed for this matter. The reason she beat me up was also partly my own fault. "Xue Rou'er's eyes drooped down with her tone being gentle.
Ye Qi frowned. "What do you mean? Clearly, she was too arrogant so why are you taking all responsibility on yourself?"
"Qiqi..." Xue Rou'er tightly bit on her thin lips, with faint tears accumulated in her eyes, "I was being too nosy. My master's medical skill is superb so I had inquired him if he could cure your foster mother's infertility. My master stated, with one bottle of Spirit-gathering Medicinal Liquid, he would diagnose Madam Ye's illness for free."
Similar to a thunderbolt exploding in her mind, Ye Qi was dumbfounded and intense joy gushed forth her heart. After recovering her senses, her hands excitedly held onto Xue Rou'er's shoulders while her voice slightly trembled.
"You mean, your master can cure my foster mother's body?"
Xue Rou'er nodded her head in affirmation. "With one bottle of Spirit-gathering Medicinal Liquid, he will diagnose her. In addition, I have confidence in him! Unfortunately, this was heard by that little brat and she came looking trouble for me once my master left..."
Ye Qi was completely mystified, with puzzlement across her face. "How is this related to that little brat? Why did she beat you up for this?"
Xue Rou'er once again drooped her eyes. "Originally, I didn't want to tell you but I'm unwilling for you to be kept in the dark. That little brat wants to obtain the Ye residence's wealth and power, so she wants to seduce Brother Ye! If Madam Ye were to give birth again, then it would bring about a threat to Brother Ye's position. As such, she had come out to warn me."
Originally, Xue Rou'er wanted to slander Yun Luofeng, but Ye Qi was aware that Yun Luofeng had a man! Thus, she could only frame this matter on Huohuo.
"Impossible!" Ye Qi's expression was somewhat ugly, and she shook her head. "That little brat is only eight or nine years old and her wisdom has yet to mature, so how could she have thought of such a scheme? Furthermore, the age disparity between hers and my big brother is too huge."
A sinister glint flashed across Xue Rou'er's eyes and vanished in a flash, "Qiqi, you have to understand. That woman named Feng has unusual wisdom and maybe the little brat seducing Brother Ye was also instigated by her, and her motive is the Ye Family!"
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Chapter 800:- Spirit-Gathering Medicinal Liquid's Uproar (5)
In Ye Qi's mind, Ye Ximo was her reverse scale and she would never allow others to snatch him.
"Rou'er return and wait for my news. I'll find my Big Brother immediately and inform him of the truth!"
Even if she had to brave the danger of falling out with Ye Ximo, she still wanted to uncover their true colors.
"Qiqi, it's useless," Xue Rou'er bitterly smiled. "Brother Ye will never believe you and what you're doing is useless."
"Then what should I do? Allow those people to deceive my big brother?" Ye Qi tightly gripped her hand in a fist, and her expression was somewhat anxious.
A trace of a glimmer flashed through Xue Rou'er's eyes while she spoke deeply. "I have a method..."
"What?" Ye Qi raised her head and looked at Xue Rou'er and asked urgently, "What method?"
Xue Rou'er softly chuckled. "My master will be arriving at the Ye residence in a moment. As long as he obtains the Spirit-gathering Medicinal Liquid, he will definitely treat your mother's body. After she completely recovers, Brother Ye will definitely have a whole new level of respect for you. At that time, he will believe everything you say."
Ye Qi's fist gripped increasingly tight. "You mean, I'll still have to let them stay beside Big Brother?"
"This is the only method I have."
Xue Rou'er words caused Ye Qi's body to instantly go limp. She understood this was indeed the sole method right now. Otherwise, with Big Brother's attitude towards her, he would never believe her words.
"Rou'er, when is your master arriving?"
"He left Ye City previously for a few days and right now... he's already on the way." Xue Rou'er smiled and her face was filled with gentleness.
No one would imagine that this gentle and kind-hearted woman had ambitions similar to wild wolves...
Now, whenever she recalled Yun Xiao's handsome and grim look, her expression was somewhat distracted as she secretly made a firm resolution to obtain this man!
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Without making Ye Qi wait for long, Ye Ximo and others had returned and at the same time, Xue Rou'er's master also arrived outside of Ye residence.
After hearing the servant report, she felt joy in her heart and hastily spoke. "Rou'er, your master has arrived. I'll accompany you to welcome him! Oh right, how certain is your master of treating my foster mother?"
Xue Rou'er replied in all seriousness. "My master had treated patients with similar conditions before and succeeded. Therefore, it can't be said he's a hundred percent confident, but he has at the very least eighty percent confidence!"
"Rou'er," Ye Qi grabbed Xue Rou'er's hands with gratitude on her face, "If he truly succeeds, you'll be our family's benefactor. I'll never forget your kindness..."
Xue Rou'er slightly lowered her head so in this split second, Ye Qi did not see her darkened face. Her master had indeed treated a similar illness, but it was not a success and was a failure instead! It was just that she couldn't let Ye Qi know the truth or otherwise, how could she swindle the Spirit-gathering Medicinal Liquid?
As for the treatment afterward... She didn't say it would be a success, did she?
Spirit-gathering Medicinal Liquid was merely the consultation fee and not the treatment fee, and it would be sufficient to find an excuse at that time.
Although Ye Jingchen and Jun Fengling were protective, they were also magnanimous and would definitely not punish them because of her master's inability to cure her.
"Qiqi, let's go," Xue Rou'er recovered her senses and raised her head, once again smiling at Ye Qi, "For you, I'll never let the evil schemes of those people succeed! A good woman like Madam Ye shouldn't be unable to have a child!"
Ye Qi did not have other thoughts and nodded and walked out of the room together with Xue Rou'er.
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