"What! Wu Shuai wouldn't do such a thing?
Then who was it that used to confiscate properties and exterminate entire clans at the slightest provocation?
Le Mei Jun, feeling like she had heard the funniest joke in the world, burst into laughter, her body trembling.
After finally calming down, she still found herself unable to completely close her mouth.
Wu Shuai looked at Le Mei Jun as if she were an idiot. "Miss Le, has your old illness relapsed? I wonder what kind of sickness it is. It looks a bit like epilepsy. If you have such an illness, it's best to stay at home. Having an episode out here can be very frightening."
Le Mei Jun's eyes widened in surprise. "What's going on?
When did I get sick?
"Wu Shuai, if you dare say one more word, do you believe I'll cut out your tongue? Don't think that just because you're the Young Master, I won't do anything to you."
Wu Shuai was completely unfazed by Le Mei Jun's threat. He opened his mouth to retort but was stopped by Shen Xiao Yan.
Shen Xiao Yan, dressed in a fiery red robe, made her skin appear even more like polished jade.
She slowly stood up, exuding a different aura.
They had known each other for a month now, and during this past month, he had always thought Shen Xiao Yan was a gentle woman.
While not the type to be clingy like a little sparrow, she gave off a feeling of being bathed in spring breeze.
Her laughter seemed to precede her words, describing the kind of person Shen Xiao Yan was.
But now, the feeling Shen Xiao Yan gave him was completely different.
It was as if a harmless cat had suddenly bared its claws and transformed into a fierce tiger.
"Thank you, Young Master Wu, for speaking up for me just now. However, this is my own matter, and I prefer to handle it myself."
As Shen Xiao Yan spoke, she turned her gaze towards Le Mei Jun.
"Lady Le, how about we have a friendly spar?"
Le Mei Jun heard this as if it were a joke. "You? Are you worthy of sparring with me?"
Shen Xiao Yan nodded, showing no anger at Le Mei Jun's disdain. "What, Lady Le, are you afraid?"
"Heh heh, afraid? What am I afraid of? It's just, what will you use to spar with me? There must be stakes, don't you think?"
Shen Xiao Yan pondered for a moment and said, "If you want stakes, that's fine too. What stakes can Lady Le offer?"
Le Mei Jun tilted her chin slightly. "If you win against me, I'll give Zheng Wei to you."
Upon hearing this, the smile on Shen Xiao Yan's face vanished instantly, and a sharp glint flashed in her eyes.
Before Le Mei Jun could see clearly, Shen Xiao Yan had already flashed in front of her. "You want to do..."
"This."
Before Le Mei Jun could finish her question, Shen Xiao Yan's cold and sharp words exploded in her ear.
Accompanying this statement was the sound of a slap.
This slap not only stunned Le Mei Jun but also caused Wu Shuai to widen his eyes in disbelief, staring at Shen Xiao Yan.
As for the people not far away, they had been watching the scene with great interest.
They had initially expected to see Shen Xiao Yan get into trouble, but before Shen Xiao Yan could falter, Le Mei Jun took a slap first.
The four guards who had been standing behind Le Mei Jun all stepped forward, about to attack Shen Xiao Yan, but were stopped by Le Mei Jun's command.
"All of you, stop."
Sternly ordering them to cease, Le Mei Jun gently touched her cheek.
It still burned with pain. Without looking, she knew that half of her face must be bright red.
If she weren't a cultivator with a physique superior to ordinary people, and recovered quickly, her face might have been severely swollen by now.
"Shen Xiao Yan, you're truly impressive."
Le Mei Jun's voice was sinister, but Shen Xiao Yan replied with a smile, "Thank you, Lady Le, for your praise."
Le Mei Jun chuckled. "Since you want to spar, then let's do it. If you win against me, I'll spare your life and promise not to cause trouble again. If you lose, you'll be at my mercy, what do you say?"
Shen Xiao Yan nodded. "Of course. However, Lady Le's conditions are a bit too childish. I'll add some stakes myself."
Saying this, Shen Xiao Yan flipped her hand, and when she opened her palm again, a crystal-clear gem appeared in her palm.
As Shen Xiao Yan picked up the gem with her finger and examined it closely, she said, "I wonder if Lady Le recognizes this?"
Before Le Mei Jun could answer, Shen Xiao Yan continued, "Looking at you, I suspect you don't recognize it. It's okay. If you don't recognize it, someone else will. Friends in the dark, would you like to reveal yourselves?"
Hearing Shen Xiao Yan's words, Le Mei Jun's brow furrowed slightly.
What did Shen Xiao Yan mean by this?
Could it be that someone was hiding in the vicinity?
But she hadn't noticed them at all. How could Shen Xiao Yan, an ordinary person, have discovered them?
Or was Shen Xiao Yan not an ordinary person at all?
There was also a possibility that Shen Xiao Yan was simply spouting nonsense.
But that wouldn't benefit Shen Xiao Yan in any way!
Just as Le Mei Jun was thinking this, a whistling sound suddenly broke the silence.
She turned her head to look and saw two black shadows rapidly approaching.
Upon seeing the newcomers, Le Mei Jun's eyes widened.
She had never expected that the arrivals would be none other than her father and the Castle Master Wu Yi Hao.
After Wu Yi Hao and Le Ling Feng landed, they both looked at Shen Xiao Yan with smiles.
"Girl, how did you know we were hiding here?" Wu Yi Hao spoke first.
Hearing Wu Yi Hao address Shen Xiao Yan so familiarly as "girl," Le Mei Jun was even more astonished.
What was going on?
As far as she knew, Shen Xiao Yan and her group had only met Wu Yi Hao once.
When did their relationship become so close?
Shen Xiao Yan blinked playfully. "I guessed."
Wu Yi Hao heard this and burst into laughter. "Truly intelligent."
After laughing, Wu Yi Hao's expression turned serious, and he said to Shen Xiao Yan, "What is that you're holding? May I have a look?"
Shen Xiao Yan smiled upon hearing this and handed the object to Wu Yi Hao, saying, "Of course. If I don't let Castle Master see it, Lady Le might not believe what I say."
Wu Yi Hao took the transparent gem, holding it carefully and examining it thoroughly.
Le Ling Feng, standing beside him, although silent and expressionless, kept his eyes fixed on Wu Yi Hao's hands.
His anxious demeanor suggested he feared Wu Yi Hao might accidentally drop it.
After examining it back and forth for a while, Wu Yi Hao reluctantly returned it to Shen Xiao Yan. "Girl, this is a precious item. You're too bold, how could you take it out in plain sight?"
Wasn't this asking for trouble?
What if some greedy and fearless person, with a desperate mindset, tried to snatch it?
Shen Xiao Yan smiled and said, "With Castle Master here, who would dare to be presumptuous?"
Wu Yi Hao smiled helplessly but said nothing more.
In this city of Ying, he feared no one.
Shen Xiao Yan said earnestly, "Please, Castle Master, tell everyone what this item in my hand is and what its function is."
Wu Yi Hao nodded and looked towards Le Mei Jun.
Although Shen Xiao Yan said to tell everyone, the most important thing was to inform Le Mei Jun.
"This crystal is called a Spirit Crystal. However, it's different from the crystal coins we use. Don't underestimate its size; if all the energy contained within it were absorbed, even I could advance a major realm."
These simple words fully explained the function of the Spirit Crystal.
At this, not only Le Mei Jun but also the onlookers from afar, their eyes towards the Spirit Crystal in Shen Xiao Yan's hand, all turned intensely eager.
Why did they always come here to buy immortal vegetables? It was simply to enhance their spiritual power and increase their strength.
Now that such an item was before them, how could they not be tempted?
After her initial surprise, Le Mei Jun still had some disbelief. "Is Castle Master perhaps putting on an act with her?"
As soon as she spoke, before Wu Yi Hao could react, Le Ling Feng sternly admonished, "What nonsense are you spouting?"
Suddenly being reprimanded by her own father, Le Mei Jun flinched her shoulders, then looked at Le Ling Feng in disbelief.
She was the only daughter in the family, pampered and spoiled since childhood. When had she ever suffered such a grievance before?
Now that her father had arrived, instead of comforting her or avenging her, he immediately began to scold her.
How could this not make her feel disheartened?
Unexpectedly, Le Ling Feng continued, "Castle Master, please don't be angry. Mei Jun is a spoiled child, I will discipline her properly in the future."
Wu Yi Hao waved his hand. "Little girl, it's understandable to be young and spirited. It's no matter."
Le Ling Feng breathed a sigh of relief, but his face remained stern as he said to Le Mei Jun, "Aren't you going to thank the Castle Master quickly?"
Le Mei Jun pouted, wanting to say something, but under Le Ling Feng's stern gaze, she finally managed to stammer, "I'm sorry. Mei Jun spoke out of turn."
Wu Yi Hao merely nodded upon hearing this and said nothing more.
Shen Xiao Yan smiled faintly. "Now that it's been confirmed that the Spirit Crystal I have is genuine, I will continue. Lady Le, I will use this Spirit Crystal as the stake. If I lose, I will be at your mercy, and this Spirit Crystal will be yours. But if you lose, you will have to kneel and apologize to me and my husband, and promise that wherever we appear in the future, you will give us a wide berth."