116: Chapter 116 Reencounter with Tantai Yanya

["Who are you?"]

[The moment you raise your head, your eyes are filled with confusion.]

["It's me!"]

[Dantai Yanya steps forward naturally as if you were old friends. Just as her palm is about to rest on your shoulder, it is pushed away by a chubby little hand.]

[Seeing this, she glances at Zhou Xiaonuan, who is glaring fiercely at her. Not pressing the matter, she gives a sheepish laugh and continues:]

["Did you forget? That day at the gates of Jiushuang City, I..."]

[At this point, Dantai Yanya suddenly trails off. That meeting didn't seem very pleasant; in the end, the woman before her seemed to have been scared off by her.]

[Sure enough, in the next instant, she sees your eyes widen as your body instinctively shrinks back.]

["Miss, don't misunderstand. I don't mean any harm."]

[Dantai Yanya hurriedly waves her hands.]

[However, your eyes are filled with vigilance, clearly not believing her.]

[Yet inside, a storm of shock is already raging. What is going on? Dantai Yanya has not changed at all since they last met—could she have succeeded?]

[But her demeanor just now didn't seem fake either. That bizarre ancient secret art is truly sinister.]

["Ahem!"]

[Seeing how guarded you are, Dantai Yanya's eyes flicker. She flicks her wrist, tossing a spirit stone into the palm of a cultivator sitting nearby.]

[A flash of anger first crosses the cultivator's face—a scholar can be killed, but not humiliated!]

[But upon recognizing the medium-grade spirit stone in his hand, he immediately gives a flattering smile and tactfully leaves at once. Before going, he even casts a spell to sweep the seat clean, leaving not a single speck of dust behind.]

["..."]

[You watch this scene with a bit of heartache. A medium-grade spirit stone! This girl really doesn't know the value of money!]

["Miss, may I ask why you are here? Could you also be participating in the Fengming Zixiao Grand Competition?"]

[Your lips twitch slightly, giving an air of reluctance to speak, but seemingly unable to endure her gaze, you murmur softly:]

["This humble woman came to accompany her husband."]

["You're married?!"]

[Dantai Yanya's voice instantly jumps an octave, immediately drawing numerous looks.]

[Even Consort Yue and Jiang Jibai, who are currently competing on stage, have a good deal of their attention drawn over. The exact same thought springs up in both of their minds at once.]

[Does the main body know this girl?]

[Does Junior Sister know this pretty boy?]

[Immediately, the two exchange another glance, their attacks becoming even sharper and more vicious.]

[Yet Dantai Yanya doesn't care about any of this at all, looking at you with an expression of deep sorrow and anguish instead.]

[You are truly puzzled in your heart as to why this young girl is so obsessed with you.]

[Speaking of beauty, you admit your appearance is indeed extremely beautiful, but finding people who surpass you in the cultivation world isn't hard right now.]

[Take Consort Yue right before your eyes; although he is a man, you have to admit he truly is more beautiful than you right now.]

[And then there is Feng Qianyue, that mature beauty with breathtaking charm, practically a textbook example of captivating both men and women.]

[Your constitution and qinghuang blood essence are concealed around the clock by "Dust Transformation", so there is no possibility of them being discovered.]

["Young master, why do you..."]

[You simply decide to ask your confusion directly. Though you only voice half of it with bashfulness and timidity, Dantai Yanya still understands your meaning.]

["Do you believe in love at first sight?"]

["No."]

[You shake your head very decisively. It is nothing more than lust at first sight.]

[Dantai Yanya spreads her hands helplessly:]

["I have an elder brother with outstanding cultivation talent, but he seems to have no interest in romance. Before my mother passed away, she entrusted me to find him a good girl as soon as possible."]

["But that still doesn't mean it has to be me, does it?"]

[Hearing this, Dantai Yanya gives a sheepish laugh.]

["It's not that I only looked for you. Before meeting you, I had already found dozens of girls, and all of them failed..."]

[Damn!]

[So you're just a backup option too!]

["But young master, this humble girl is already married."]

[You put on an expression of helpless sympathy.]

["Which one is your husband?"]

[Though puzzled, you still look toward the waiting area.]

["That tall man in black who is glaring at you is him."]

["He's participating in the competition!"]

[Seeing this, a sinister smile appears on Dantai Yanya's face.]

["Then I'll just have my elder brother beat him to a pulp."]

["Your elder brother is here too?"]

[You blurt out instinctively, absolutely without any ulterior motive.]

["See that? The handsomest one over there is my elder brother!"]

[Dantai Yanya nods repeatedly in a hurry, pointing to a man in brocade robes in the waiting area, speaking with a proud face:]

["He has currently reached the seventh turn of the Nine-Turn Golden Core, is barely seventy years old, currently ranked second on the prodigy ranking, and will soon become the youngest Golden Core cultivator in Xuanhuang Prefecture."]

["He is indeed very handsome."]

[You have no objections to this; this man's looks can already compete with Old Su.]

[As for talent... among the people you have met, none surpass him.]

[Even Lin Bufan, the child of luck who currently seems to be progressing the fastest, pales in comparison to him.]

[Brother, your Dao heart looks extremely steadfast!]

[Seeing you staring intently at her elder brother, Dantai Yanya suddenly leans in close to your ear and says with a mischievous grin:]

["How about it, Miss? Would you consider remarrying?"]

["..."]

[You look at her quite speechlessly. Moreover, judging by her practiced manner, she is probably a repeat offender.]

[If your mother's spirit in heaven knew you were helping your brother find a wife like this, she would definitely come down to have a serious chat with you.]

[Besides... does your elder brother know you're running around outside helping him poach other people's wives?]

["Thank you for your kind intentions, young master, but this humble woman shares a deep affection with her husband and has no such intention."]

[If you were to agree to such a thing in full view of everyone, would you have any reputation left?]

[Seeing that the timing is about right, you casually ask, as if trying to change the subject or just asking offhandedly:]

["After this humble woman left that day, I heard there was an anomaly at Jiushuang Plain. Does young master know any inside details?"]

[As you ask this question, you stare intently into her eyes and finally catch an unusual flicker within them.]

[The Dantai Yanya before you definitely has a major problem!]

["I don't know."]

[Seeing that you have no intention of pursuing anything with her elder brother, Dantai Yanya's attitude turns much colder.]

[You purse your red lips and gently transmit your voice:]

["I could actually help you scout for a Dao companion for your brother, but as for me, it really isn't appropriate."]

["Really?"]

[Dantai Yanya snaps her gaze back toward you, looking as if she has found a kindred spirit.]

["Mhm."]

[You nod with a serious expression.]

["The anomaly at Jiushuang Plain is related to Tingxue Cliff. I cannot tell you the specific details."]

[Dantai Yanya's eyes suddenly dart around, and she says with a sly grin:]

["If you can help me solve this problem, then I'll tell you an earth-shattering secret!"]

[Your eyes light up. Isn't this having your cake and eating it too...]

[Then... it's a deal, sister!]

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