Chapter 292 - 146: The Scioness of the Beicang Marquis’s Mansion, Reprimanding a Grandmaster with a Word, Once Opened 4 Great Limits, Extending an Olive Branch

Chapter 292: Chapter 146: The Scioness of the Beicang Marquis’s Mansion, Reprimanding a Grandmaster with a Word, Once Opened 4 Great Limits, Extending an Olive Branch

Ji Xiu’s eyes lit up when he heard this.

"Such integrity?"

"Good, good, good!"

"I like girls like you who don’t take advantage of people!"

’These prodigies of the Great Xuan... first there was Young Master Bai Shuo, and now this Young Lady Heir, Xiao Mingli. None of them like to take advantage of others!’

’An Earth Treasure catalyst!’

’A Daoist Art Technique!’

’He had neither.’

According to his Master, this scroll, the ’Feathered Immortal Robe,’ came from a Giant House, and cultivating each scroll required an Earth Treasure as a catalyst.

Although Ji Xiu had tempered his Sword Intent with the Tribulation Fire Burning Robe and cultivated some Gang Qi in the process, the effect was certainly not as good as using a real Earth Treasure.

’But with the Beicang Marquis’s Mansion backing her, it wouldn’t be difficult for this Young Lady Heir to find a corresponding fiery Earth Treasure for him... one that could temper his True Gang!’

’Could it be that I, Ji Xiu, am truly blessed by destiny?’

’In Anning County, with Master Duan’s help, I developed far faster than my peers, cultivating my Flesh, Bone, and Skin to their peak.’

’Now that I’m in the Prefecture City, I’ve started repaying my debt to Master Duan, but my supply of resources has been cut off. The silver coins I saved up in Anning County aren’t nearly enough to buy any of these rare treasures.’

’I haven’t even had the chance to go out to sea and use the Mountain and Sea Search Daoist Talisman to earn my own cultivation resources.’

’And now this Young Lady Heir, Xiao Mingli, has extended an olive branch!’

’Could it be? Will I be able to rely on her to surpass my peers in Jiangyin Prefecture, break through the Three Great Limits, form my Qi Sea, and achieve the Treasure Body realm?’

Ji Xiu blinked.

’How could I possibly refuse such an incredible opportunity!’

’I’ll take it first and figure out the rest later!’

"Then I must thank you, Miss Xiao."

Ji Xiu beamed.

But looking at the woman’s cool, distant brows, he paused for a moment before adding:

"But I, Ji Xiu, am not in the habit of taking things for free either."

"Young Lady Heir, what kind of Spiritual Objects or Spirit Fish do you need for your recuperation?"

"If I am fortunate enough to find any, I will be sure to present them to you!"

’Repay a gift of wood with a gift of jade.’

’That was the only way to build a lasting relationship.’

’His two Spiritual Objects were just a way to open the door, but this Young Lady Heir was so generous...’

’He couldn’t seem petty in comparison!’

Xiao Mingli had been quiet.

Only when Ji Xiu said this did the corners of her lips curve into a slight smile.

"Good."

"Young Master Ji, do you have a place to stay now that you’ve entered the prefecture?"

Hearing the change in address from "young man" to "Young Master Ji," Ji Xiu raised an eyebrow.

’This Young Lady Heir, compared to Young Master Bai...’

’...is much more clever.’

Hearing her words, Ji Xiu thought to himself, ’This Daoist School Street is overseen by dozens of Grandmasters.’

’Even if he had won a major victory today, if he were to stay at the Celestial Blade Daoist School...’

He couldn’t help but shudder.

’Ji Xiu was genuinely afraid that one day he might fall asleep and "die from a cold" by accident!’

’It wasn’t out of the question.’

Hearing Xiao Mingli’s words, he immediately went along with her and replied:

"I’ve only just arrived and haven’t bought a residence or found a place to stay yet."

To this, Xiao Mingli nodded slightly.

"The Marquis’s Mansion is quiet. There aren’t many people."

"If you don’t mind, Young Master Ji, you could stay there for the time being."

"What do you think?"

The woman’s palms rested flat on her legs, her posture poised and elegant, exuding the aura of a noble lady.

’And in this entire Prefecture City, where could be safer than the Beicang Marquis’s Mansion?’

Knowing full well that a person of her stature held no killing intent toward him—otherwise, his head would have flown off long ago—Ji Xiu naturally didn’t hesitate. He beamed and said:

"Since you think so highly of me, Young Lady Heir, I will have to impose on your hospitality!"

And as soon as he agreed to stay at the Beicang Marquis’s Mansion...

Ji Xiu clearly noticed.

The gazes directed at him from the surroundings had changed.

There was jealousy, envy, and disbelief...

All in all, the overwhelming killing intent from before was gone.

Or rather, no one dared to reveal it in front of this Marquis Daughter.

’Is this the sense of security that comes from having the prefecture’s most powerful backer?’

As Ji Xiu pondered this, his gaze involuntarily fell upon a small section of a snow-white ankle peeking out from beneath the hem of Xiao Mingli’s dress.

It was covered in a web of fine cracks.

’I wonder what kind of incident could have left this incomparably esteemed Young Lady Heir disabled, confined to a wheelchair.’

’If I ever find a way to help her in the future, then for the sake of her saving me today, I’ll take care of this for her!’

With the gloom hanging over him now mostly gone, Ji Xiu’s usual heroic spirit returned.

And all the changes in his expression, including the scattered fluctuations of his Divine Thoughts...

...were all taken in by Xiao Mingli.

It caused the corners of her lips to curl up slightly, and the chill in her eyes to fade a little.