Is there such a thing as an immortal?
Upon hearing Bu Qingyu's question, Nangong Qianyu was taken aback. She hadn't expected that the first question she would be asked was about "immortals."
If this were in the past, Nangong Qianyu would have found such a question absurd. But ever since that man had entered her life, everything had changed.
Immortals!
It seemed they didn't just exist in... legends.
"Qingyu, I don't know why you have such a question. But personally..." Nangong Qianyu looked at her, a soft glow flashing in her eyes, her mind conjuring the image of a figure who always wore a devilishly charming smile. "Immortals exist!"
Yes!
To Nangong Qianyu, the person in her mind was the immortal in her eyes.
Bu Qingyu clearly sensed the bright light in the other's eyes and smiled with relief.
In fact, before asking the question, she had already guessed the answer. She just wanted to confirm it.
"Qianyu, you..."
Bu Qingyu bit her lip, appearing conflicted.
"It's fine!"
Nangong Qianyu shook her head and smiled, seeing that Bu Qingyu's next question was important. "Didn't I tell you, we need to have an equal exchange? So, don't hesitate."
"Okay!"
Bu Qingyu nodded gently, finally making up her mind, and asked the question that had been weighing on her heart. "Qianyu! Who... who exactly are you people?"
After asking, Bu Qingyu's small hands visibly stiffened. Although held by Nangong Qianyu, she could clearly feel a chill.
Clearly!
This was what Bu Qingyu truly wanted to know.
Only by understanding this could she make her final decision.
It was worth noting that she said "you people," not just referring to Nangong Qianyu alone.
"I knew you would ask this question!"
Nangong Qianyu placed her other hand on Bu Qingyu's back, patting it gently as a gesture of comfort. "Before I tell you who we are, you need to be mentally prepared!"
Since the other party had already asked, Nangong Qianyu wouldn't deliberately conceal anything.
This was her promise from before.
"Okay! I'm mentally prepared!"
Bu Qingyu smiled. Although her smile held a hint of apprehension, she resolutely chose to face it.
"Good! Before I tell you our identities, you need to know about a certain type of person." Nangong Qianyu said solemnly.
"A type of person?"
Bu Qingyu's expression also became serious.
"Yes!"
Nangong Qianyu raised a finger, and a ball of black power condensed at its tip. The moment this power appeared, the life-force energy pervading the hall was instantly absorbed into it.
"This..."
Bu Qingyu looked at the strange energy, her beautiful eyes widening in shock, even a little fear.
She swore, this was definitely not the true qi condensed by ancient martial artists.
It was a higher level of power.
"Qingyu, I am actually... an immortal cultivator!"
...
An incense stick later.
When Bu Qingyu emerged from her dazed state, it felt as if her entire world had changed. Everything she knew was quietly collapsing.
So, the world was this bizarre, this resplendent, this colorful!
"Do you have any more questions?"
Nangong Qianyu smiled and looked at Bu Qingyu. Her astonished expression reminded Nangong Qianyu of herself in the past.
When Ye Ming had first told her about the path of immortal cultivation, she must have been much like Bu Qingyu now.
"No... no more!"
Bu Qingyu shook her head repeatedly, still a little bewildered.
"Alright! It's not that surprising!" Nangong Qianyu linked her arm with hers and said with a laugh, "Actually, immortal cultivators are just practitioners at a higher level than ancient martial artists."
"Higher... level!"
Bu Qingyu pondered this phrase carefully, and it did seem to be the case.
"Qingyu, if you also want to become an immortal cultivator, I can teach you some cultivation techniques right now, to completely transform you from an ancient martial artist into an immortal cultivator." Nangong Qianyu winked and smiled. "So, do you want to learn?"
"I... I can become an immortal cultivator too?"
Bu Qingyu seemed incredulous.
"Of course!"
Nangong Qianyu said without hesitation, "Before I met that guy, I was just a food critic streamer."
That guy!
After hearing Nangong Qianyu's previous explanation, Bu Qingyu naturally knew who she was referring to, and sighed, "Ye Ming must be a very, very strong immortal cultivator, right?"
"That guy! I don't even know how strong he is!" Nangong Qianyu's eyes sparkled with golden light, and she said with a touch of pride, "So far, no one seems to have ever forced him to use his full strength."
When Ye Ming fought Xia Baiyi before, although they were evenly matched, neither had exerted their full power. However, they both knew that if they unleashed all their trump cards, Ye Ming, relying on his superior realm, would have a clear advantage in victory.
"So amazing!"
Bu Qingyu was somewhat in awe.
"Forget it! Let's not talk about him anymore!"
Nangong Qianyu returned to the original topic and asked with a smile, "Now that I've answered your question, as an equal exchange, hehehe, shouldn't you also tell me truthfully!"
Tell her what?
Naturally, Bu Qingyu's little secret!
Sensing the curious gaze, Bu Qingyu didn't shy away. On the contrary, after understanding the path of immortals, she was even more convinced of her choice.
She had already missed an opportunity before.
This time, she had to seize it.
"Qianyu, do you remember an auction held by your family some time ago?"
Bu Qingyu adjusted her emotions but didn't directly satisfy Nangong Qianyu's curiosity. Instead, she inquired about the ancient martial arts auction previously held by the Nangong family.
That was also the beginning of all of Ye Ming's plans.
"I remember! Of course, I remember!"
Nangong Qianyu didn't understand why she suddenly brought up the auction. "What's wrong? Was there a problem with that auction?"
She thought back, and it seemed nothing unusual had happened.
"Qianyu! If I told you that I had a premonition about your Nangong family's auction half a month before it was even scheduled to be held, would you believe me?" Bu Qingyu looked into her eyes and said seriously.
She didn't seem to be joking at all.
"Wh-what? You..."
This statement sent a shiver down Nangong Qianyu's spine.
After all, that auction was suddenly proposed by Ye Ming, a completely unexpected event.
From preparation to the auction, it only took a few days.
Yet Bu Qingyu said she knew about it half a month in advance.
Was this... possible?
Or was this also her "intuition"?