bookrandom Chapter 23 is somewhat moist
Chapter 23 is somewhat moist
As the auction ended and the crowd dispersed, Lin Que, Qi Haoyue, and the others, after their numbers dwindled, headed backstage to collect their winnings from Su Yuyan's auction of the Soul-Returning Grass.
Unexpectedly, they bumped into the group coming down from the private room on the second floor. Among them, an elderly man in plain clothes had a gloomy look in his eyes and quickly left.
The rest of the crowd who passed by only glanced at Lin Que briefly before leaving on their own.
The last man to come downstairs, followed by two guards, stopped in front of Lin Que.
The man was handsome and dashing, with striking eyebrows and bright eyes, and dressed in extremely luxurious clothes.
Sensing the man's aura, Lin Que's vigilance increased dramatically! But his expression was full of doubt as he said to the man, "Fellow Daoist, could you please move aside?"
The man's eyes were completely expressionless, yet he stared intently at Lin Que, as if trying to see right through him.
After a while...
This person muttered something to himself.
"That's really interesting!"
He then walked past Lin Que and Qi Haoyue, and sped away...
Qi Haoyue asked Lin Que curiously, "Do you two know each other?"
Lin Que turned his head, glanced at the man, shook his head and said, "I don't know him, let's go."
Little did anyone know that Lin Que's back was already covered in cold sweat.
so close!
......
When the two arrived backstage, Su Yuyan had been waiting for them for a long time and ordered someone to hand over the proceeds from the auction of the Resurrection Grass to Qi Haoyue.
Ten thousand mid-grade spirit stones, after deducting a 20% handling fee, will bring in a total of eight thousand mid-grade spirit stones. To be honest, that's not a small amount. Moreover, given the scale and reputation of the Su Family Auction House, a 20% handling fee is not unreasonable at all; on the contrary, it's quite fair.
Just as the two were about to take their leave, Su Yuyan said softly to Lin Que, "Young master, would you mind staying a while alone? I have something I'd like to discuss with you."
Lin Que frowned upon hearing this. It seemed that getting away with it wouldn't be so easy; none of these people from the sacred lands of the families were simple.
He said to Qi Haoyue, "Go outside and wait for me for a moment. I want to have a chat with Miss Yuyan."
Qi Haoyue didn't suspect anything and nodded, saying, "Alright then, I'll go out and meet up with the rest of the team first, and also go buy some supplies. We'll meet up at the inn then."
After saying that, he happily carried the spirit stone away, like a landlord's silly son.
After seeing Qi Haoyue leave, Lin Que turned around and said to Su Yuyan, "Miss Yuyan, what would you like to talk about?"
Su Yuyan did not answer, but pointed to the table and chairs next to her and said, "Come and sit down. Young Master's name is Lin Que, right?" After saying that, she sat down by herself, clapped her hands, and a maid outside brought in tea and brewed it for the two of them on the table.
Lin Que wasn't too surprised that Su Yuyan knew his name. He figured it was left when he checked in at the inn, and it would be easy to find out, especially since it was the Su family's own inn.
After Lin Que sat down, he casually picked up the tea, took a sip, and his eyes lit up!
“Good tea!”
Su Yuyan's eyes were captivating as she looked at Lin Que with a beaming smile and said, "This tea was grown in my Su family's spiritual garden, absorbing the spiritual energy of the soil. Ordinary people can't even get their hands on it."
"Young Master Lin is truly honored."
Good guy!
Originally, she was just politely addressing him as "Young Master," but now she's affectionately calling him "Young Master Lin." This woman is truly remarkable; she can bring the two of them closer with just a few words.
However, Lin Que did not respond and continued to savor his tea.
This approach won't work on me.
Let's see who can last the longest...
Seeing that Lin Que ignored her, Su Yuyan, realizing she had made a fool of herself, stopped teasing him and her smile faded. She spoke bluntly, "Young Master Lin, have you gleaned something from the painting?"
"If others can't understand it, what can I, a mere Qi Gathering stage cultivator, possibly understand?"
"Miss Yuyan thinks too highly of me."
Lin Que continued sipping his tea...
Su Yuyan said to herself, "Even if you don't admit it, it doesn't matter. I trust my intuition. Besides, no one has been able to express their understanding of this painting as well as you have for a long time."
"By the way, my intuition is usually very accurate."
Lin Que said calmly, "Let's not talk about whether I have grasped the opportunity or not. Even if I have grasped something, didn't Miss Yu Yan say at the auction that this opportunity belongs to the person who grasps it?"
"Could it be that Miss Yuyan intends to go back on her word?"
Hearing Lin Que's words, Su Yuyan was not angry, but replied, "That's not it. Since the Su family has made a promise, there is no reason for us to take it back. After all, the Su family is one of the eight great families."
"It's not to the point of ruining his reputation."
Haha, hard to say!
After all, Lin Que himself knew the fate of the Qi family.
All the risks are simply due to the failure to achieve the desired benefits...
However, it seems that there's really nothing for the Su family to covet right now. It's not worth it for them to seek an opportunity that even they themselves don't know about.
"Then... what is Miss Yuyan doing here?" Lin Que asked curiously.
Su Yuyan finally stopped hiding her intentions and said, "You must be very curious about the origin of this painting, right? To be honest, even our Su family doesn't know the origin of this painting. We only know that it was left by our ancestors in ancient times, and there was a shocking secret left with it."
"According to the will of our ancestors, this painting hides an opportunity and a great crisis that foreshadows the future."
Lin Que's hand trembled as he picked up the teacup.
He recalled the terrifying figures depicted in the painting.
"Our ancestors instructed us to pass the painting down from generation to generation and to spare no effort in finding people who can appreciate it."
"Once you find them, befriend them and offer assistance when necessary."
Lin Que remained silent for a long time, considering whether or not to tell her what he had seen.
After a long pause, he let out a slow sigh...
That's it!
Looking at Su Yuyan's stunningly beautiful face, he said, "Your ancestor's message is most likely correct. I did indeed foresee a crisis. I can only tell you that if that crisis were to strike now, the entire Fengtian Continent would be destroyed."
Upon hearing this, Su Yuyan bit her red lips tightly, her face showing surprise!
"Are you saying that the entire Fengtian Continent can't withstand it?"
"We can't withstand it, at least not right now. You haven't seen that apocalyptic scene, so you can't understand."
"But fortunately, the crisis is not coming now."
"how do you know?"
"I guessed..."
As for why Lin Que was so certain that the crisis wouldn't arrive right now, it was thanks to the Taiqing Chaos Technique; his intuition was never wrong.
Of course, Lin Que wasn't foolish enough to reveal everything; he only mentioned the crisis and didn't mention the opportunity he gained at all.
Su Yuyan gently shook her head, trying to stop thinking about it: "Forget it, who can predict the future?"
"But, at least for now, I think we can be friends, right?"
After speaking, she extended her delicate, flawless white hand.
Lin Que looked at her slender, delicate hands, and his expression suddenly became somewhat strange. When did handshakes become a popular greeting in the cultivation world?
Shouldn't it be a fist and palm salute?
As if she could read Lin Que's thoughts, Su Yuyan said softly, "Although I am also a cultivator, my family is still mainly engaged in business."
"So they were treated basically according to the etiquette between businessmen."
"Besides, Young Master Lin, do you think I'm the kind of person who shakes hands with just anyone?"
“Apart from the family’s distinguished guests, no one else has ever had this honor.”
"Or perhaps... Young Master Lin feels that I am not qualified to be your friend?"
Upon hearing this, Lin Que raised an eyebrow and said, "Of course not. It is an honor to be friends with a beautiful woman like Miss Yuyan!"
After saying that, he extended his right hand and shook hands with him.
My heart skipped a beat when I held that soft, white hand...
"So tender!"
Then, for some reason, my fingers involuntarily tapped against his palm.
Instantly, a blush rose on Su Yuyan's cheeks, which had just been smiling, and her tone of voice became somewhat embarrassed and annoyed.
"Young Master Lin! It seems you're up to no good!"
Lin Que scratched his head awkwardly: "Uh...sorry! Sorry! I just couldn't help it! Hahaha!"
"Hehehe~~~ I never expected Young Master Lin to be this kind of person."
"You've misunderstood me. I'm usually a pretty proper person, but I really couldn't help myself just now."
"However...on another note, Miss Yuyan, you...are indeed a bit radiant..."
"Lin Que! You!!!..."