He picked up the wine bowl and chopsticks, about to eat the fish.
Ye Cangtian seemed to recall something and quickly took out nine hundred spirit stones, handing them over.
"Old man, I damaged your nine fishing lines, this is compensation, please accept it," Ye Cangtian said. He was never one to renege on a debt.
The old man waved his hand and said, "Forget it. This sturgeon is not something that can be exchanged for a mere nine fishing lines."
"But that was the fee for your guidance, they can't be equated," Ye Cangtian shook his head.
"If I say forget it, then forget it."
"If you dawdle any longer, you brat, I'll kick you out!"
"If you feel too bad about it, bring me more relic sturgeon in the future, that would be better than anything else!"
The old man glared at Ye Cangtian impatiently.
Seeing that the old man was a little angry, Ye Cangtian had no choice but to give up and then asked, "Old man, may I know your name, and how can I find you later?"
Since the old man was not stingy with his guidance, Ye Cangtian naturally seized the opportunity and prepared to ask for more advice in the future.
The old man smiled slightly and said, "Meeting is fate. I am a useless person and have long forgotten my name. If you want to find me recently, just walk along this river. I haven't eaten enough of the relic sturgeon here yet!"
"..."
With those words, Ye Cangtian's mouth twitched.
Wasn't this saying that the other party was only free for a period of time, and it would be impossible to find him later?
It seemed he needed to hurry up and cultivate, otherwise, the opportunity would be gone.
Thinking this, Ye Cangtian raised his wine bowl and said, "Senior, thank you for your guidance, I'll toast you with this cup."
As the strong liquor went down his throat, it left a sweet fragrance, and his entire digestive tract felt like it was burning with fire.
But in the next moment, it became warm, spreading throughout his limbs and bones, making his blood boil.
Good wine!
...
Night, Yin Zu Guesthouse.
Ye Cangtian held the paper and was training continuously.
After a period of training, the paper was much steadier, but it consumed a great deal of his spiritual energy.
After an unknown amount of time.
Ye Cangtian finally lay on the bed, panting, his mind buzzing, and his body weak, a sign of spiritual energy depletion.
Whoosh!
As soon as he lay down, he saw a flash of white light from the window, which lodged itself into the wall.
Looking closely, it was a slip of paper.
It read, 'Midnight, Dragon City Imperial Garden.'
Just seven words, with no signature. Ye Cangtian frowned.
The ability to shoot a piece of paper into his room indicated a certain level of strength, but he didn't know if the other party was an enemy or a friend!
After a moment of contemplation, checking the time, Ye Cangtian finally got up, deciding to go and find out!
He now had Jin Ye Zi and Na Mei as trump cards. If he encountered a strong opponent, he would at least have a chance to survive and could take the risk.
...
Imperial Garden.
The Imperial Garden is located in the central area of Dragon City, arguably the most beautiful place in Dragon City.
It does not belong to any force, so many people come here to visit. It is extremely famous, known to everyone in Dragon City.
However, at this moment, the Imperial Garden was exceptionally quiet.
Lanterns were hung every few meters along the paths, emitting a faint glow.
After all, it was late at night, and every household needed to rest. Who would be strolling in the Imperial Garden!
"Heh, this is quite a good ambush spot!"
Walking along the flower-lined path, Ye Cangtian muttered to himself with a smile.
There was no one here at all. If something happened, it probably wouldn't be known until the next morning.
As he muttered, Ye Cangtian's brow furrowed. The Imperial Garden covered a large area, so where was he supposed to find the person?
It seemed he had acted impulsively.
Such a large Imperial Garden, and no specific meeting place was mentioned. He had rushed over blindly, perhaps being tricked!
"You're late!"
Just then, a faint voice was heard.
Ye Cangtian was slightly startled. The voice sounded a bit strange, as if it had been altered.
He followed the sound and saw a figure appearing under a pavilion not far away.
The figure was slender, with long black hair falling like a waterfall. It was clearly a woman.
"I didn't want to be late, but I didn't expect the Imperial Garden to be so large."
Ye Cangtian gave a casual explanation and walked towards the pavilion.
What he said was the truth. It was his first time in the Imperial Garden, and he hadn't expected it to be so big. Being a little late was normal.
Besides, looking at the sky, it wasn't that late.
"Hmph!"
The woman snorted lightly and then turned around.
Ye Cangtian, who was about to see the woman's face, suddenly found that she was wearing a colorful mask, and her features were completely hidden.
Seeing this, Ye Cangtian couldn't help but say, "You invited me here, and now you won't show your true face. What's the meaning of this?"
"I'm only here to remind you of one thing! It has nothing to do with my appearance."
The woman glanced at Ye Cangtian and continued, "Yuan Kai, it's best not to touch him. Although he doesn't have any power, he has good relationships..."
Huh?
Ye Cangtian was surprised. He had a decent impression of Yuan Kai and could see that he valued loyalty, so having good relationships was understandable.
If Yuan Kai didn't continue to bother him, Ye Cangtian wouldn't make things difficult for him.
But the problem was, what he planned to do was his own business. If others pointed fingers at him, Ye Cangtian would feel very uncomfortable.
His gaze swept over the woman, and he said indifferently, "I can see that he does have good relationships. He troubled me during the day, and someone is here to mediate for him at night. But the question is, on what grounds are you speaking up for him?"
"On the grounds that I am stronger than you. If you don't listen, I'll make you listen!"
"Is that reason enough?"
The woman snorted, a hint of contempt in her eyes, as if she didn't take Ye Cangtian seriously at all.
"You!"
Three black lines instantly appeared on Ye Cangtian's forehead. He was actually looked down upon by a woman, and he was instantly enraged.
If the tiger doesn't show its might, you think it's a sick cat!
Thinking this, Ye Cangtian said in a deep voice, "Then let me see how capable you are! Seeing as you're a female, I'll let you make the first move!"
"Hmph! You're asking for a beating!"
With those words, the woman's eyes instantly filled with anger. She snorted coldly and charged at Ye Cangtian.
So fast!
It was only when the woman made her move that Ye Cangtian realized she was not simple.
In the blink of an eye, she was already in front of him. A graceful hand, seemingly soft, actually carried the force of thunder.
He didn't dare to be careless and quickly threw a punch.
Bang!
A collision sound was heard. Ye Cangtian retreated several steps in succession, hitting the pillar of the pavilion heavily before stabilizing himself.
This...
Ye Cangtian looked at the woman in surprise. Although his move was hasty and he didn't use his full strength in that initial clash, he shouldn't have been in such a sorry state!
And he shouldn't have been sent flying while the other person remained as if nothing had happened, not moving from her spot.
"Hmph! Why so obedient now?"
"Say something disrespectful to me again and let me hear it!"
A flicker of surprise flashed in the woman's eyes. The palm strike just now had considerable power, and Ye Cangtian was only pushed back a few steps. To be honest, it exceeded her expectations.
However, she didn't have time to think about it now. She looked coldly at the other party and continued, "Continue! Let's see if I can beat you until you're crying for your mommy!"
"..."
Ye Cangtian gritted his teeth tightly. When had he ever been so humiliated?
And moreover, the other party was a woman!
The next moment, Ye Cangtian said nothing more, flashing forward and gathering his spiritual energy in his hand, punching out.
Since the opponent was fighting bare-handed, he naturally wouldn't use any weapons. Otherwise, even if he won, it wouldn't be glorious.
"Tsk! Still angry?"
"But without strength, what good is anger?"
Seeing the fist, as big as a sand pot, coming towards her, the woman sneered playfully and lazily raised her small hand.
"Damn it! Who do you think you're looking down on?"
Seeing this action, Ye Cangtian instantly roared in anger. He could be defeated, beaten, or even killed, but he could not tolerate such insult!
Bang!
Another muffled sound was heard, and the whole world fell silent.