Chapter 208: I’ll raise you my mother’s soul!
Xie Qing narrowed his eyes, which began to turn a dark black. How dare someone mock him. If it weren’t for the fact that he was suppressing his cultivation level to avoid causing a stir… would anyone dare to challenge him?
He turned to Lu Yin and saw a hint of irritation on her face. He shrugged.
“I’ve lived for so many years, and this is the first time I’ve seen a dog learn to speak human language. But a dog is still a dog, if it’s not trained, it will start biting people without the owner’s permission…”
“Wh-what? You called me a dog?”
The disciple was shocked! Such an insult… he was a core disciple of the Nine Pills Sect, which had influence over all the sects!
“Hmph, ignorant bastard!”
Another disciple stepped forward and struck towards Xie Qing, who didn’t even bother to put in much effort. Raising his hand, he easily blocked the disciple’s attack.
Boom!
“Soul Nascent first stage, right? You’re too weak to mess with me,” Xie Qing sneered and grabbed the disciple’s leg.
Crack.
“AAAAGH!”
The disciple screamed loudly and fell to the ground, clutching his ankle. The sharp pain caused him to lose consciousness after just a few seconds.
Xie Qing cracked his neck and turned to Lu Yin, who was looking at him with a tired expression.
“What?” he asked, puzzled, and then continued: “I wanted to greet you, Lady Lu Yin, but we were interrupted by an untrained dog. I apologize for that disgraceful show.”
“‘Lady’, huh? But you weren’t very respectful when you disappeared for a whole year, bastard,” Lu Yin gritted out through clenched teeth.
Xie Qing was speechless, as were the others in the room. Who would have thought that… the famous Lu alchemist would say… such words.
The female disciples whispered to each other.
“Why does Disciple Lu look like a wife scolding her husband for being away for too long?”
“Are they… a couple? But who is that guy? Do you know him, guys?”
“No. He’s a stranger to me.”
Xie Qing remained silent for a while, then sighed and reached out to Lu Yin.
“Come on, I’ll explain it to you.”
“Hmph…”
Lu Yin snorted, looking offended, but still took his hand and followed him.
“W-wait, Disciple Lu…”
“Where are you going with this stranger? What if he harms you?”
The young man shook his head. He wanted to take off his mask, but then there would be too many complications. Fortunately, Lu Yin turned around and opened her mouth.
“Please explain it to them, Lu Yin…” the young man said and smiled, knowing that the girl had a sharp mind and could stop the pointless conflict.
“Of course…”
“Hm?”
Although Xie Qing thought her expression looked a little strange, he didn’t suspect anything bad, so he just waited.
When they went out to the disciples, Lu Yin gently smiled and said something that caught everyone off guard:
“He’s my fiancé, so don’t worry. Brothers and sisters, please take your seats, and I’ll be with him for a while.”
“Kha… w-wait, fiancé?!”
“Disciple Lu… are you serious?”
“H-how is that possible…”
“Kha-kha…”
Xie Qing coughed. Fiancé? Damn, who would have thought that this girl was so bold!
Under the mask, the young man blushed. Even with his thick skin, it was hard for him to accept such a blow, especially when the girl was taking the first step.
Lu Yin smiled and, without explaining anything further, ran to the young man and hugged his arm, gently smiling as she looked into his eyes.
“We can… go talk, right, dear fiancé?”
Her gentle smile was like a rose… beautiful, but dangerous. But she couldn’t hide the hurt in her eyes!
The young man sighed weakly, realizing that he had been too selfish. He just couldn’t spend too much time warning everyone. That’s why this happened.
Sitting in the corner of the hall, where no one else could see them, Xie Qing gently squeezed Lu Yin’s hand.
“I’m sorry. I was too hasty and didn’t have time to warn you, so I caused you pain,” he said and sighed.
When it came to sincere apologies, he was bad at it. He felt very awkward and ashamed, especially when he noticed the tears in the corners of Lu Yin’s eyes.
“Do you know how lonely I’ve been? You and Li Yuilan are my only friends… and you’re more than just a friend…”
Xie Qing gently stroked the back of Lu Yin’s hand. Surprisingly, this helped the girl come to her senses, and her mood gradually improved.
When the darkness in her eyes faded, it was her turn to feel embarrassed.
“How shameful! I called him my fiancé in front of so many people… my parents will definitely question me…. Sigh!”
Lu Yin’s gaze became tired as she remembered her actions. Her jealousy seemed to have driven her crazy, and she completely lost her mind from resentment and loneliness.
Although she tried to visit him, he was always in seclusion. Even Xu Mei couldn’t see through the formation, let alone her.
“Li Yuilan is also feeling hurt, you know? After all, you disappeared without a trace. If it weren’t for your mother, we would have been completely in the dark…” Lu Yin said, taking out a teapot and tea from her spatial ring and starting to brew it.
“I understand, I understand. I just wanted to take a walk around the capital, so I didn’t come to see you right away,” Xie Qing sighed, hearing her words.
“I’m not saying this to make you feel guilty. We also understand that a cultivator’s life is full of separations and reunions,” Lu Yin said and apologized: “I’m sorry, I was too pushy.”
“It’s okay. We’re not strangers to each other. If I really made a mistake, don’t hesitate to tell me to my face. Haha…”
Xie Qing smiled, accepting the tea. He took a sip and felt a wave of pleasure wash over his body. A pleasant warmth stirred his spiritual channels.
“What a wonderful tea. Your technique is also excellent. Thank you,” Xie Qing said with a smile.
“You’re welcome… but how did you even drink it? You’re wearing a mask…” Lu Yin wondered, blushing slightly.
“Oh, this? Well, the mask isn’t simple, I paid a lot of spiritual stones for it. It has a formation that sends food directly to my mouth. Cool, huh?”
“K-what absurdity… using formations for that…”
Lu Yin was speechless. What would Zhang Mei think if she knew that someone was using formations for such purposes? She would probably go crazy.
After a few minutes, their attention returned to the auction. The fifth lot was already on display.
“Dear customers, our next lot is the Flawless Body Pill, personally prepared by Lady ‘Spring Flower’! Starting price – 59,000 Spiritual Stones!”
“60,000 Spiritual Stones!”
“Pfft, is that all? 75,000 Spiritual Stones!”
“Hahaha, Old Jian, you can’t afford it, can you?”
“Pfft! I’ll raise you my mother’s soul!”
“What nonsense…”
Xie Qing was speechless as he watched the cultivators turn from noble representatives of society into a pack of beasts.
“It’s normal. The Master’s pills always sell out in seconds, and for these people, this is their only chance to get them. That’s why there’s such a fuss,” Lu Yin said, sipping her tea and continuing with a smile: “Of course, this isn’t her best pill, just some leftovers that are sold at high prices.”
“Even her worst leftovers can easily surpass my best pills…” Xie Qing said, also speechless.
“What’s the point of comparing you two? She’s thousands of years older than you. It’s not a question of talent, but of experience.”
“You’re right…”
Xie Qing shrugged and continued to watch the auction. To be honest… he didn’t need anything here at all. Although, compared to him, Lu Yin bought a few things she needed.
“And so, dear guests, the next lot… the Hundred Lotus Cauldron!”
“That’s…”
Lu Yin’s gaze immediately fixed on the lot. It was a gray cauldron with lotus patterns that merged into one line. Even Xie Qing, who didn’t have very detailed knowledge of alchemy, could tell that this cauldron was of a very high rank!
“Starting price – 670,087 Spiritual Stones!”
“900,000!”
“1,234,569!”
“1,560,416!”
Xie Qing looked at Lu Yin, who seemed to want to buy this cauldron. The young man checked his store and frowned. It seemed that there was nothing there that would suit her better than this cauldron.
“Here.”
“Hm?”
Lu Yin turned to Xie Qing and saw that he was holding out a spatial ring to her. The young man tossed the ring into the girl’s hand and propped up his chin, crossing his legs.
“Use these funds as you see fit. If it’s not enough, let me know and I’ll give you more…”
“Eh?”
Lu Yin curiously checked the spatial ring and was greatly surprised.
“W-wait… there’s… 50,000,000 Spiritual Stones here?!”
“Yep. Use it to buy that cauldron. You like it, don’t you?”
“Yes, but… that’s your money. It’s too awkward for me to use it…”
“Use it.”
Xie Qing shrugged. He didn’t need anything at this auction anyway. Lu Yin bit her lip and turned her gaze to the lot.
“Thank you…” the girl said and kissed him on the cheek.
“Um…”
Xie Qing nodded, dazed.
