Chapter 63: Is the Orchid Fragrant for the Sake of Man?
Li Xingruo sighed and said to Lin Fengmian, "Junior Brother Lin, please follow them and don’t let anything happen."
Lin Fengmian complied and left on his flying sword as well.
Li Xingruo then turned to Yu Qingtan and said, "Miss Qingtan, the junior brothers and sisters were thoughtless and have hurt you. I apologize on their behalf. Here’s an ointment for healing injuries that should cure the wound on your face and guarantee no scarring. Just now, Tower Master Gongsun was praising you and hopes that you would consider cultivating in Tianxiang Valley."
Dressed in a light blue gown, Li Xingruo’s complexion was as smooth as goose fat, her lips like cherry blossoms, eyebrows like ink paintings, and eyes as clear as autumn waters. Her tone was gentle, like that of an older sister.
Yu Qingtan warmed to her immediately and accepted the ointment offered, saying, "Elder, you are too kind. I just hope that you can tell them to stop bothering me. I will not be going to Tianxiang Valley; I am quite happy here."
By now, she felt not an ounce of goodwill towards Luo Xiang, even a hint of disgust, and she only wanted to repay Yan Xi with a whipping someday.
Li Xingruo sighed softly and turned in the direction of Fang Ling, "Elder Xue Xi, since the misunderstanding has been cleared up, what do you think?"
"It’s pleasant to hear a young lady speak, so I should take my leave now, or City Lord Ouyang might personally come to have a chat with me."
He had already communicated secretly with Ouyang Wenjian while watching the spectacle unfold.
"Thank you for your help, Elder. May I ask how my old acquaintance is doing?" Yu Qingtan asked him.
She recognized that this was Fang Ling’s body and guessed that it might be a remnant soul or an Artifact Spirit speaking.
After all, it was normal for a person of great fortune to have an old grandfather at their side, right?
"Normal my foot, such things should be with a transmigrator like me, shouldn’t they?"
Grumbling inwardly, Yu Qingtan still probed the safety of Fang Ling indirectly.
Not all old grandfathers have good intentions; what if he was possessed?
"Hee hee hee, he’s quite well. Alright, this old man will take his leave."
Having said that, he transformed into a streak of Escape Light and departed.
If he didn’t leave now, he would soon lose even the ability to depart using Escape Light.
Cultivators at the Golden Core Stage could fly through the sky, but he couldn’t reveal his true state at the last moment.
"Qingtan, come inside first to treat your wound and then come find me," said Tower Master Gongsun.
"Yes!"
Yu Qingtan entered Tianxiang Pavilion, and Tower Master Gongsun and the other Foundation Establishment Cultivators left.
In the crowd that had been watching from afar, Shen Wanning rushed to Yu Qingtan and grabbed her hand.
"Qingtan, how are you?"
"I’m fine, just a little wound on my face. Let’s go back to our room first."
Once back in the room, Yu Qingtan cast a Rejuvenation Spell on the wound on her face, then had Shen Wanning help apply the ointment that Li Xingruo had given her.
"Qingtan, what happened just now? The Tower Master and the others came over," Shen Wanning asked.
Yu Qingtan told her what had happened at the back door. Read new chapters at m_v-l’e|m,p| y- r
"That woman was making a fuss over nothing, and that Luo Xiang is certainly no good."
"It’s enough that you know about it; don’t spread it around. After all, they are our seniors."
"Of course, but do you know that Golden Core Elder?" Shen Wanning asked curiously.
"Sort of, but it’s not convenient to talk about it."
"Alright, but Qingtan, you’ve even awakened a bloodline secret technique! From now on, I’ll be counting on you, Sister," Shen Wanning said with a laugh.
"It’s the Divine Descent Secret Technique I mentioned before, not that impressive, but still enough to look after you. Alright, I have to go see the Tower Master now!"
Yu Qingtan looked at her reflection in the mirror, examining her face. The ointment was transparent and worked well; by now, there was only a red mark left.
As she stepped out, she saw the Tower Master’s handmaiden who had taken care of her waiting, so she accompanied her to Gongsun Yurong’s room.
The room was large, predominantly decorated in red.
At that moment, Tower Master Gongsun Yurong, head steward Wei Jie, Li Xingruo from Tianxiang Valley, and Wen Jin were seated around a large round table.
"Qing Tan pays respect to the Tower Master, the steward, and the two seniors from Tianxiang Valley."
"Qing Tan is here, come, take a seat!" Tower Master Gongsun Yurong said, pointing to an empty round stool.
"Thank you, Tower Master!" Yu Qingtan expressed her gratitude and then also took a seat.
"Qing Tan, let me introduce you. These two are true disciples Li Xingruo and Wen Jin from Tianxiang Valley," Gongsun Yurong introduced.
Wen Jin, true to her name, was a quiet young girl with a somewhat youthful face, dressed in a pale green gown.
Yu Qingtan rose to her feet once more.
"I have seen Senior Li, Senior Wen. Thank you for the ointment, Senior Li."
"Giggle, sit down. What a polite young girl," Gongsun Yurong laughed.
"Qing Tan, since you aren’t willing to go to Tianxiang Valley, Tianxiang Pavilion will be your home from now on. The main reason for calling you here is to discuss the lingerie shop. I’ve also talked to Xing Ruo and her about this; they too hope to get involved. We plan to open shops in the Sect Gate and other cities and markets, with five percent of the profits going to you. What do you think?"
As Gongsun Yurong spoke, Li Xingruo and Wen Jin blushed slightly and looked at Yu Qingtan.
They had just received two sets of lingerie from Gongsun Yurong and were now wearing them.
"Qing Tan has no objections," Yu Qingtan naturally would not raise any objections. She was just a Qi cultivator, while the others were three Foundation Establishment experts. Were they really here to discuss things with her?
"Qing Tan, we’re not trying to take advantage of you. The expenditures of opening shops in the Sect Gate and other places are substantial. We hope you can understand. I’ve heard that you’re interested in the art of Spirit Tailoring. I happen to have an inheritance of Spirit Tailor, which I will now pass on to you," Li Xingruo said, handing a Jade Slip to Yu Qingtan.
Yu Qingtan took it and said, "Qing Tan understands completely. A five percent share is very generous; thank you for the gift, Senior Li."
"Giggle, Qing Tan, the division of profits for the shop in Suichuan Immortal City will still be the same as what I told you before, a seventy-thirty split. However, what should we name the shop?" Gongsun Yurong said with a smile.
"How about Yurong Pavilion?" Li Xingruo suggested.
Gongsun Yurong’s face stiffened upon hearing this and, realizing how Qing Tan must have felt when she proposed the name ’Qing Tan Lingerie,’ she said, "I think Xingruo Pavilion sounds nicer, and Wen Jin Pavilion isn’t too bad either."
Yu Qingtan felt as if black lines were filling her head as she listened.
Realizing the conversation had shifted towards herself, Wen Jin spoke up quietly, "’Zhi and Lan’ are not for the fragrance to court the mortal nose, but for the clarity amid the chaos to secretly hold. How about Zhi Lan Pavilion?"
Gongsun Yurong and Li Xingruo’s eyes brightened and they exclaimed, "Good!"
Yu Qingtan also thought the name was quite clever and so she added, "A very ingenious name."
After deciding on the shop name, they discussed further details about opening the shop.
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Outside Suichuan Immortal City, on a small hill.
"Elder, how are you feeling?"
"Cough cough, this time I had to feign Golden Core Stage strength and put on a bit of a show; the consumption was a bit much. Thankfully, there was no real fight afterwards, but I must rest for a while now. Little Ling, are you really set on challenging that Secret Realm?"
"Yes, Elder, you’re right. Relying solely on the Universe Light Pearl’s time acceleration, my power enhancement is still too slow. I must go!" Fang Ling said resolutely.
"Heh heh heh, worthy of the one chosen by the Universe Light Pearl, I have high hopes for you!"
"I’m going to rest now. Hopefully, when I awaken, you will have already reached the Foundation Establishment Stage."
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