Qing Yin Pavilion, Bedroom.
Ling Luoyi had been trying for a long time but still couldn't fall asleep. She lay on her side on the bed, her face full of impatience, exuding an aura of "don't mess with me."
Ling Luoyi was on the verge of a breakdown. Why did she have to come here! Wasn't it good to stay in Luoyun Hall! Why did she have to leave for no reason!
Can't sleep, can't sleep! So annoying!!
Just as Ling Luoyi was about to collapse, a figure floated out of her bracelet. The figure squatted by the bed and gently patted Ling Luoyi's back.
Sensing the movement behind her, Ling Luoyi smiled. She turned over, not opening her eyes, and fell into a deep sleep amidst his gentle coaxing.
*
At the beginning of Chenshi the next day, the maids Zhuxue and Zhushuang carried water basins to the door.
Ling Luoyi, inside the room, suddenly opened her eyes and stared at the door dangerously, her spiritual power gathering in her hand.
Zhuxue gently knocked on the door and said, "Miss, are you awake? Second Master, Second Madam, Fifth Master, and several young masters and ladies are waiting for you in the flower hall for breakfast."
Ling Luoyi finally relaxed, let out a long sigh, and her spiritual power dispersed. She couldn't help but smile wryly. She had really gotten used to it, not only to the vigilance required when in a dangerous place but also to the presence of that person. Only when others approached did she react.
However, this feeling seemed not bad.
"Come in."
"Yes."
Zhuxue and Zhushuang pushed open the door, placed the basins, and served Ling Luoyi as she washed up.
After washing up, Ling Luoyi, led by Zhuxue, headed to the flower hall.
As she passed a window, Ling Luoyi's divine sense moved, and she collected Guanyue, who was sleeping on the railing, into the Fengxi Realm.
"Guanyue, why are you so late, still sleeping on the railing?"
"How am I late? I returned last night. I just happened to run into the Great Demon King, so I didn't enter the room. I could only sleep on the railing to avoid being discovered by others. I also used an invisibility talisman."
"Next time, just go back to the space to sleep."
"Without your permission, I can't get in."
"Then go into the room and sleep. Ah Su won't do anything to you."
"Oh." Guanyue agreed reluctantly, feeling very wronged in its heart. How dare it? The Great Demon King would throw it out, and its master sided with the Great Demon King.
Even if it entered the room, the Great Demon King would seize every opportunity to throw it out, and then find some excuse, and its master would believe it and wouldn't care about it anymore. Poor little cute beast, sigh.
Ling Luoyi and Guanyue's conversation was conducted through divine sense, so Zhuxue, whose cultivation was not high enough, could not hear their conversation.
Ling Luoyi soon arrived at the flower hall, where the rest of the Ling family were already present.
"Why so early today?" After paying her respects, Ling Luoyi walked to her seat and sat down.
In her memory, the Ling family's breakfast started at the exact hour of Chenshi. Why was it earlier today?
Bai Jingzhi smiled and explained, "Everyone arrived early today, so we started earlier."
"Second Aunt, then I am late."
"Not late, not late, eat."
After breakfast, no one left. They all sat in their seats.
Ling Luoyi was a little surprised and asked, "Second Aunt, is there anything else?"
"No, it's just that you've just returned, and they are all a bit curious."
"What is there to be curious about me?"
"When you went missing, they were all too young, and some had never even seen you. You've been mentioned by people over the years. Now that you're finally here, they can't help but be curious," Yao Yuxin explained to her.
"Alright," Bai Jingzhi said to them, "You can all go back. Your eldest sister has something to do and will be going out soon. She'll see you when she returns."
"Yes, Father (Second Uncle, Second Uncle), Mother (Second Aunt, Third Aunt, Fourth Aunt), Little Uncle, Son (Daughter withdraws first)."
Everyone slowly left, leaving only Ling Qi, Bai Jingzhi, Li Ziya, Yao Yuxin, Ling Jin, Ling Luocian, Ling Luofu, Ling Luoran, and Ling Luoyi in the flower hall.
"Second Uncle, Second Aunt, Third Aunt, Fourth Aunt, Little Uncle, then I will take my leave." Ling Luoyi stood up, greeted them, and prepared to leave.
The other three sisters also greeted them and followed Ling Luoyi out.
*
At the entrance of Ling Mansion, the four sisters looked at the carriage at the door.
"Eldest Sister, shall we take the carriage?" Ling Luoran asked.
"Since it's prepared, let's take the carriage."
The four sisters got into the carriage. Ling Luoyi sat in the middle, Ling Luoran sat to Ling Luoyi's left, still holding her hand, Ling Luofu sat next to Ling Luoran, and Ling Luocian sat opposite Ling Luofu.
They soon arrived at Liuyun Pavilion, and the sisters got out of the carriage and walked in.
Ling Luoran looked at the guards at the entrance of Liuyun Pavilion and couldn't help but say, "Liuyun Pavilion is worthy of being Liuyun Pavilion. Even the guards are very strong."
Ling Luoyi glanced at the guards as she passed and said, "First-level spiritual practitioners, not bad."
"Eldest Sister, first-level spiritual practitioners can already be the head of a third-rate family," Ling Luoran said without thinking.
Ling Luocian glanced at Ling Luoyi, wondering how she knew.
Ling Luocian looked back at the guards. She couldn't discern their level, and then looked deeply at Ling Luoyi.
A first-level spiritual practitioner was a realm that some people could never reach in their lifetime.
The four sisters entered Liuyun Pavilion. Since they hadn't been here for a long time, they looked around with curiosity.
Ten years ago, the Ling family was the head of the five great aristocratic families, so they had all been here before. However, after the Ling family suffered misfortune, they never came again.
Ling Luoyi also looked around. It wasn't much different from her memory.
Liuyun Pavilion was the largest merchant guild in Yunyuan City, and its resources were several times better than elsewhere, including pills, weapons, and beast pet eggs. Even rare talismans were available, although their grades were not high.
It was rumored that the behind-the-scenes boss of Liuyun Pavilion had a cultivation of a third-level Spirit Master. Spirit Masters could establish a foothold even in intermediate countries, let alone in Tianwu Country where the strongest was only a second-level Spirit Warrior. Because of this, families of all sizes in Yunyuan City did not dare to cause trouble here.
The hall was bustling with people, exceptionally prosperous.
Ling Luoyi used her divine sense to scan the area and found that the highest grade of pills sold in Liuyun Pavilion was only fourth grade, with medium quality and a small quantity, just a few pills.
The highest grade of weapons was also a sixth-grade mortal artifact, with superior quality compared to the pills. The beast pet eggs varied in quality.
As for talismans, talisman masters were very rare. Lower-grade countries basically had no talismans. Even if Liuyun Pavilion had them, the highest grade was a third-grade mortal talisman.
Ling Luoyi nodded, having a clear idea in her mind.
Just as the four sisters were looking at things, Ling Luoyi suddenly heard a sharp voice echoing in the hall: "I thought it was someone else! It turns out to be the three direct descendants of the Ling family, the former top five aristocratic families! I heard that the Ling family owes hundreds of millions of orange crystal coins, yet these three young ladies still have money to come to Liuyun Pavilion. They truly don't know how to share the burden of the family."
The word "former" was emphasized, as if afraid others wouldn't hear.
Ling Luoyi looked over and saw a woman in bright clothing walking over, surrounded by a crowd. The woman looked no more than eighteen or nineteen years old, with a pretty appearance, and looked at them with some arrogance.
Ling Luoyi frowned. She didn't recognize these people.
"Yurou, why bother talking to such a fallen family? You are the fifth young lady of the Yin family's direct lineage. Be careful not to lower your status."
"Yurou, your Ling family is not what it used to be. How can they be worthy of associating with you?"
"Exactly, Yurou."
...
Yin Yurou listened to their flattery, her tail almost wagging to the sky. She looked at the Ling sisters and said, "Ling Luocian, Ling Luofu, Ling Luoran, your Ling family owes so much money, you can't pay it back, right? It just so happens that I'm in a good mood today. If you kneel down and kowtow to me, I'll reward you with a hundred red crystal coins."
The few of them burst into laughter: "Although it's a drop in the bucket, don't think it's too little."
Suddenly, the hall was filled with mocking laughter.