Sure, someone is looking to stir up trouble, she guessed correctly.
Su Luo crossed her arms and said, "Shangguan Hanyu, are you trying to bring up that time in the Yun Cang Kingdom when you were defeated by me in public, and then in your shame, you launched a sneak attack on me? Forget it. You're our guest today, so don't embarrass yourself."
The people from the Sacred Land frowned upon hearing this. Shangguan Hanyu's face turned red with anger and shame as he retorted, "Nonsense, Su Luo! You were the one who broke the rules... No, I'm not trying to say that. I want to reveal your true colors to the two elders."
Finally having an opportunity, he was determined to accuse Su Luo fiercely.
"Esteemed elders, Qingxu Heaven is a renowned righteous sect, a paragon of the orthodox path. Why would you accept a disciple like Su Luo, who is ruthless, who harmed her own sister, injured her own father, and is such a venomous and cold-blooded woman? Aren't you afraid of it affecting Qingxu Heaven's reputation?"
After Shangguan Hanyu finished speaking, the First Elder and the Fifth Elder's expressions turned grim.
"Speak up, Su Luo, I want to see how you explain this," Shangguan Hanyu said, looking at Su Luo with ill intent.
Beside him, Shui Qingyue remained silent.
It might be good to let Senior Brother Shangguan teach this brat a lesson; after all, she also found Su Luo displeasing.
"There's nothing to explain. I don't want to bring up those past matters."
Su Luo was neither flustered nor hurried, remaining calm. "However, Shangguan Hanyu, I warn you. If you continue to spout nonsense and deliberately stir up trouble, I won't care if you're from the Grand Purity Sacred Land. I'll still beat you up."
These words caused the people from the Grand Purity Sacred Land and Qingxu Heaven to change their expressions.
One group was angered, the other amused.
Shangguan Hanyu, feeling both shame and urgency, shouted, "See, Elders? This is the disciple your Qingxu Heaven has taken. She doesn't even dare to admit what she's done..."
"Damn it, are you done yet?"
Suddenly, Chu Tianshu could no longer hold back. He pointed at Shangguan Hanyu's nose and cursed, "Who the hell do you think you are, daring to speak ill of my junior sister? Are you tired of living? If it weren't for the fact that you're a guest from afar, I'd beat you so hard your teeth would scatter!"
Lu Jixing flashed forward, appearing directly in front of Shangguan Hanyu. He grabbed his collar and dragged him up, "You brat, try saying one more thing? Believe it or not, I'll kill you!"
Shangguan Hanyu was stunned. He had never expected the people of Qingxu Heaven to be so protective of Su Luo.
"Let... let go of me..." He struggled desperately, but couldn't pry himself from those iron hands.
"Stop! Stop it! What do you think you're doing?" the people from the Grand Purity Sacred Land shouted. Shui Qingyue's expression turned icy, cursing Shangguan Hanyu as an idiot for messing up such a small matter.
"Enough, Jixing. Let him go."
The First Elder finally spoke, saying sternly, "After all, he is a guest. What kind of behavior is this, acting out in public? Have I never taught you that you must restrain yourself in inappropriate situations and act in private? Why do you always forget?!"
Uh...
The people from the Grand Purity Sacred Land exchanged glances.
The dignified First Elder of Qingxu Heaven was teaching his disciples how to strike from the shadows and retaliate in secret?
And in front of them? This was truly arrogant.
Lu Jixing finally released Shangguan Hanyu and walked to Su Luo's side. "Junior sister, don't be afraid. If this person dares to bother you again, your Third Senior Brother will teach him a lesson for you."
Su Luo smiled sweetly. "I know, thank you, Third Senior Brother."
Chu Tianshu looked at the group from the Grand Purity Sacred Land and said, "I'll make my stance clear today as well. Anyone who dares to disrespect my junior sister is provoking the Northern Underworld Empire. I am saying this as the Crown Prince of the Northern Underworld Empire, and it has nothing to do with Qingxu Heaven. Everyone, please remember this."
The faces of the Grand Purity Sacred Land group became even more unsightly. They wanted to retort, but Shangguan Hanyu had initiated the conflict, making it difficult for them to speak back.
"Everyone, please calm down."
Shui Qingyue suppressed her anger. Having been observing Li Tianjue's expression the entire time, she quickly said, "It's all in the past. Senior Brother Shangguan, please don't mention it again. We are here at Qingxu Heaven for important matters. Let's not let trivial things affect the relationship between the Sacred Land and Qingxu Heaven."
Li Tianjue also didn't want to escalate the situation. He said in a deep voice, "Yes, the Saintess and her entourage have traveled a long way this time for the cooperation between Qingxu Heaven and the Grand Purity Sacred Land. Let me introduce everyone. This is my junior sister, Su Luo."
He looked at Su Luo and smiled, "The matters concerning this year's cooperation will be entirely handled by her."
It's her! Su Luo!
A sharp glint flashed in Shui Qingyue's eyes. She hadn't expected this brat to be in charge of such an important matter.
Furthermore, Li Gege smiled when he mentioned her, clearly showing special treatment towards Su Luo.
Upon recalling the embarrassment her Sacred Land suffered earlier, and considering that these two grew up together, she had admired Li Tianjue for three full years, yet he didn't even remember her. A surge of anger arose within her, and she could no longer maintain her polite smile.
"I met Miss Su yesterday, and I didn't expect to be discussing cooperation matters with her again today. It truly is fate."
Shui Qingyue quickly suppressed her inner turmoil, adopting an elegant demeanor and a smile that didn't reach her eyes. "I apologize for what happened earlier. Please don't take it to heart, everyone. I will properly discipline Senior Brother Shangguan. I hope we can continue our cooperation this time. Come, bring the goods."
As her voice fell, several disciples from the Grand Purity Sacred Land carried in four large chests.
The First Elder, the Fifth Elder, and everyone from Qingxu Heaven looked at the four chests with solemn expressions.
The chests were opened, revealing them to be filled with various gemstones.
Crimson, blue, yellow, and purple, they were dazzling and brilliant, each filling a chest, shining like stars, making people gasp. A strong spiritual energy immediately permeated the air.
These four chests of gemstones were worth at least forty million.
"These are gemstones produced from our Sacred Land's largest mine veins, and they are absolutely of the highest quality."
Shui Qingyue said with a hint of pride, "They are, respectively, Han Yan Gemstones, Crimson Spirit Treasures, Jade Coral, and Phoenix Tears. Each one has been meticulously selected and is flawless. This is the first batch of goods, so please have Miss Su inspect them."
The cooperation between Qingxu Heaven and the Grand Purity Sacred Land had been ongoing for over three hundred years. They signed agreements every three years, purchasing each other's specialty products. The Sacred Land sold its domestically produced gemstones, and Qingxu Heaven sold them its carefully cultivated spiritual beast eggs. Li Tianjue had already informed Su Luo about these arrangements the previous night.
The Grand Purity Sacred Land, located in the Red Moon Empire, possessed underground veins rich in various spiritual stones and gemstones of superior quality and abundance, making it the primary choice for royal families and major powers across various countries.
Moreover, certain special gemstones could only be produced in the Grand Purity Sacred Land, making them precious and rare. This gradually solidified the Grand Purity Sacred Land's status, leading to increasing wealth and growing influence.
Upon seeing these four types of gemstones, Su Luo's eyes lit up.
This was excellent. With these gemstones, the disciples of Qingxu Heaven could cultivate with twice the results for half the effort.
She quickly got up and went forward to inspect the quality of the gemstones.
Shangguan Hanyu looked at Su Luo's serious demeanor and felt even more disdain.
What a pretense!
Even before he joined the Grand Purity Sacred Land, he had never seen so many rare gemstones. How could she, from a humble background, have learned so much and be able to identify so many top-grade gemstones in such a short time after joining Qingxu Heaven?
After a quarter of an hour, Su Luo had inspected all four chests of gemstones.
Even without her Divine Eyes, she had been given countless gemstones by her Second Senior Brother during this period, and she had already become familiar with the appearance, names, functions, and methods of identifying various gemstones.
"Hmm, these four types of gemstones are indeed excellent, worthy of being produced by the Grand Purity Sacred Land."
Su Luo did not deliberately belittle these gemstones due to the previous incident. She said earnestly, "Saintess Qingyue, there are no issues with this batch of gemstones. Their quality is good, and Qingxu Heaven accepts them. According to last year's prices, a total of four thousand pieces, costing eighty-two million..."
Suddenly, Shui Qingyue said, "Wait."