Ye Ju received a large sum of top-grade spirit stones, feeling as though she had robbed Zhenxiu Zhai. Fearing the shopkeeper Zhu would go back on his word, she quickly fled with Xiao Bai.
Dodging left and right, she arrived at a street lined with vendors selling jewelry and a dazzling array of rouge and powders. The fragrant breeze on the street made Xiao Bai sneeze incessantly!
Ye Ju found it amusing watching Xiao Bai, thinking that spirit beasts indeed had sensitive noses!
"Sister, what are these women putting on their faces? It smells so unpleasant!" Xiao Bai whispered to Ye Ju.
"These are rouge and powders. They make women look prettier when applied to the face. Women all love beauty," Ye Ju explained to the little one's curiosity.
Xiao Bai didn't quite understand. After applying them, they didn't look that great. Where was the beauty? Human women were truly strange!
Ye Ju looked around, finding nothing of interest. She noticed that the pearls in some jewelry shops were of average quality and decided to inquire about prices. She entered a relatively large jewelry shop called Yulin Lang, which spanned three floors. As soon as she entered, she directly told the attending female attendant that she was looking for the shopkeeper.
The attendant hesitated, glancing Ye Ju up and down. Seeing Ye Ju, a beautiful fairy with a spirit beast, she feared she might be a distinguished guest from a certain sect, as fairies with spirit beasts were rare. Daring not to neglect her, she led Ye Ju to a seat, served her spirit tea, and turned to find the shopkeeper.
Before the shopkeeper arrived, her bell-like laughter could be heard. Ye Ju thought to herself, this must be a beauty, with a voice so pleasant it could make one's ears pregnant!
Then, a stunning beauty in a red dress, with fair skin and a captivating face, appeared. Ye Ju was stunned; she was too beautiful, and Ye Ju regretted her limited vocabulary for praise.
The shopkeeper, seeing the exquisite, spiritual aura radiating from the delicate-featured, heroic-looking little fairy staring at her blankly, chuckled again.
"Little fairy, are you looking for me?"
Ye Ju snapped back to attention as the shopkeeper smiled her enchanting smile.
"Yes, I am looking for the shopkeeper here. I wish to do business with your shop."
As she spoke, Ye Ju took out her pearls. This time, she presented pearls as white as the dawn, about the size of dragon eyes.
"Do you accept these? What is the price?"
Ye Ju tried her best to pull her attention away from the shopkeeper's captivating beauty.
The shopkeeper was momentarily stunned by the pearls, feeling a strange sense of familiarity. How could they be the same size as the purplish-black pearls her sister had just acquired? These white pearls also possessed a hint of spiritual energy. She then carefully examined Ye Ju, noting that the fairy's attire was indeed from their own store, Nishang Fang. Could it be the same person?
The shopkeeper became even more enthusiastic. "Little fairy, you can call me Zhen Niang. How much more of these pearls do you have? I'll take them all. How about we sell them at the price you sold them at Nishang Fang, plus ten percent?"
Ye Ju instantly became vigilant. How did this shopkeeper know she had sold pearls at Nishang Fang?
Zhen Niang noticed Ye Ju's confusion and smiled. "Don't be nervous. Nishang Fang and Yulin Lang have the same owner. I can't miss the clothes you're wearing. Your figure and appearance match what the shopkeeper at Nishang Fang described, hence my guess."
Ye Ju pouted. She had wanted to compare prices, but by chance, she encountered the same buyer. Oh well, the price was reasonable. She believed in fate, especially when selling to such a beautiful sister.
After agreeing on a price, she followed Zhen Niang to a private room and decided to sell a quarter of her pearls. With a wave of her hand, she poured all the pearls onto the couch. Zhen Niang's beautiful eyes widened in disbelief, staring at the pile of pearls, which was as large as a basket.
She waved her hand to set up a soundproofing barrier, fearing that if word got out, this little fairy would be robbed the moment she left. After a different person came to count them, Ye Ju was given one million five hundred thousand top-grade spirit stones. Ye Ju outwardly received the spirit ring with great composure, but inwardly, she was ecstatic.
Seeing Ye Ju receive such a large sum with such a calm expression, Zhen Niang became even more convinced that the little fairy was a prodigy from a super sect, not someone who lacked money! She then gifted Ye Ju a pile of accessories and rouge, hoping for future cooperation.
Ye Ju thanked Zhen Niang, and the two chatted amicably, exchanging names. She learned that Zhen Niang's full name was Yu Zhenyan, and she was a disciple of the Qingyan Sect. When asked about her origins, Ye Ju could only give a vague excuse that her sect strictly forbade flaunting their affiliation outside. Zhen Niang understood and invited Ye Ju to a pearl appreciation event in ten days, giving her an invitation.
Just as she exited the private room, she accidentally bumped into a woman, stopping herself just in time. However, the other party was unyielding.
"What lowly creature are you, daring to run into this fairy! Guards, seize her!"
Ye Ju was speechless.
Was the cultivation world this brutal? Seeing the dozen or so guards, she didn't want to cause trouble.
However, she had indeed almost bumped into the woman.
"I'm sorry, I almost bumped into you just now. My apologies."
Ye Ju readily apologized to the angry little beauty.
"You apologize, and I must accept it?" the little beauty said arrogantly.
"Compensate me with your spirit fox, and I'll let this go today."
Upon hearing that she had to compensate Xiao Bai, Ye Ju understood. She probably encountered someone trying to extort her, targeting Xiao Bai.
"Miss, are you perhaps...?" Ye Ju pointed to her head, her tone leaving no room for ambiguity.
"What?" The girl didn't quite understand Ye Ju's meaning. The maidservant next to her whispered to her:
"Miss, she means you have a problem with your brain!"
"Slap~" Hearing this, the little beauty slapped her maidservant. The maidservant's face instantly swelled!
"You lowly creature, you bumped into me and dare to insult me! Guards, seize her and give me your spirit fox as compensation."
Li Qihong smirked triumphantly. Ever since she saw the spirit fox in Ye Ju's arms on the street, she had planned this. As the eldest daughter of the prestigious Li family, she was at the peak of Foundation Establishment and still did not possess a spirit pet. How could this stray girl be worthy of having one?
"Wait! This establishment does not permit disturbances. Miss Li, it is best to forgive and forget!" Zhen Niang said with a smile.
Zhen Niang, who had followed Ye Ju, had seen everything clearly. Thinking that Ye Ju was her guest, it would be an insult to her if something happened on her premises.
Li Qihong looked at Zhen Niang, unfazed.
"Boss Yu, it would be best if you did not interfere. It's not me causing trouble today. She bumped into me, and I am demanding her spirit pet as compensation. It is only reasonable!"
Ye Ju looked at Zhen Niang, realizing that fighting here would incur damages. She bent her knees and bowed, thanking Zhen Niang for her righteous intervention. Turning, she directly went downstairs.
Before the guards could react, Ye Ju had already exited the building. Li Qihong was taken aback, her anger intensifying. She chased her to the door and directly swung a whip at her.
Ye Ju turned, caught the whip that was flying towards her, and swung it back.
With a "boom," Li Qihong, caught off guard, was smashed into a shop across the street, creating a large hole in the wall.
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The onlookers who had been watching were all startled. This fairy seemed even more ferocious...
The eldest daughter of the Li family's cultivation had already reached the peak of Foundation Establishment, making her outstanding among her peers.
Seeing that trouble was brewing and she would have to pay, Ye Ju quickly defended herself loudly:
"This wall wasn't smashed by me. It was Miss Li who smashed the wall. If the shop owner wants compensation, they should ask her!"
The crowd on the street...
You clearly threw her into it...