The Arrogant Immortal
Chapter 284 - 283: Been Played

Chapter 284: Chapter 283: Been Played

Xie Jiuniang led Xuanyuan You around the Central Region for sightseeing.

The two of them purchased a large number of resources unique to the Central Region, which were equivalent to local specialties.

Xuanyuan You used Spirit Stones to make purchases, while Xie Jiuniang traded with Elixirs, using those obtained from those three people. She kept some that she could use herself and exchanged the rest for resources unique to the Central Region.

Such as ores, Spirit Plants, materials, and so on.

Xuanyuan You was envious, "Little Profiteer, you’re so rich."

"You have wealth too, just buy more specialties. When you return to the Eastern Region, you can earn another fortune." Xie Jiuniang was truly unabashed. She would buy whatever she could, and with four Great Demon Guards and one Divinity Transformation by her side, no one without eyes dared to rob her.

Xuanyuan You followed her and went all out in purchasing goods.

Doing business with the Little Profiteer had never resulted in a loss.

If he temporarily ran out of money, he would ask his ancestor for a loan.

Lord Guangcheng didn’t say a second word and gave the money, but his gaze swept over the four Great Demon Guards in a strange manner. Normally, such stockpiling was not allowed as it could easily disrupt the Central Region’s prices.

However, the four Great Demon Guards did not stop them, letting the two youngsters cause chaos as they pleased.

The powers of the seven great cities remained silent, and nobody came to stop them either.

Lord Guangcheng didn’t know that, apart from the three cities involved, the other four cities were eager for Xie Jiuniang to come and clear out their inventory, especially in exchange for Elixirs. They had received news earlier saying that the other three families requested the Young Hall Master to practice Alchemy.

Later, when they heard the rumors and rushed over, it was already too late.

Fortunately, the Elixirs distributed by Xie Jiuniang were no less than any of those three families.

Because of her actions, she actually maintained a large degree of balance on the surface among the seven cities of the Central Region.

This was unknown to Lord Guangcheng.

Night fell, and after agreeing on a time to meet the next day, Xie Jiuniang returned to the Demon Emperor’s Palace.

"Someone, prepare a table of good food and drinks, only the best." As soon as Xie Jiuniang returned to her palace, she commanded the housekeeper.

The housekeeper responded and went to prepare it.

The maids carefully prepared a table full of dishes and brought out the finest Spiritual Wine from the storehouse, the best that the Demon Emperor’s Palace had to offer.

The maid was setting up a pair of bowls and chopsticks.

Xie Jiuniang added, "Set it for five."

"Yes, I will prepare it right away." The maid made the arrangements according to Xie Jiuniang’s instructions.

After a final check with no issues, Xie Jiuniang then walked under the eaves and called out loudly, "The four esteemed seniors have worked hard. Please come inside and join me for a meal. I have specially brought out good wine from the storehouse."

The four Great Demon Guards hesitated for a moment before showing up one after another.

With Xie Jiuniang’s warm invitation, they took their seats.

She Mei, with her charming eyes, tentatively asked, "Little Master invites us for drinks, could it be that you want to hear some gossip again?"

"Whatever you want to know, just ask me," Jiu Lai stated his position.

Xiong Zhun chimed in, "The Cultivation World has been quite lively recently, we can talk about it in a bit."

Lang Kai laughed along with the group.

"During this time in the Central Region, I greatly appreciated the protection from the seniors," Xie Jiuniang personally poured wine for everyone, filling their cups to the brim, "I will be returning to the Sect with Lord Guangcheng tomorrow. After this farewell, I do not know when we will meet again. So here is a farewell banquet. When you’re free, you can come to Tianxu Sect for a visit. I don’t have many good things to offer, but there will be plenty of Monkey Wine."

She threw out compliments as if they cost her nothing.

Whether sincere or not, everyone felt quite pleased to hear her words.

In recent days, there were quite a few spies outside the Demon Emperor’s Palace, and they indeed took some effort to ensure that no one infiltrated the palace.

Xie Jiuniang added, "Frankly, I really hate to part with the seniors."

"It’s missing having them by your side, looking impressive from all sides, right?" Suddenly, Jian Lingyan sneered.

Xie Jiuniang was almost startled.

She thought to herself that this damned thing had been harboring a lot of resentment lately!

Finally, Xie Jiuniang remembered Jian Lingyan and the Artifact Spirit of the Small Tortoise Shell that had been thrown inside.

The wine table became livelier with time.

The four Demon Guards knew of Xie Jiuniang’s preferences, so they started discussing the most recent rumors in the Cultivation World, the biggest event being the destruction of the Gongsun Family in the Western Region.

"It’s said that the Strange Fire was the Great Sun’s Golden Flame, though it’s uncertain whether that’s true or not," Jiu Lai said after taking a sip of wine, "And there was also a demon cultivator at the peak of Divinity Transformation—an unexpected turn of events."

Xie Jiuniang asked, "When the two parties fought, what was the outcome?"

"I’d like to know the outcome as well, but those who went there only saw scorched earth, nothing left." Jiu Lai hadn’t received any news either, "I guess it was a pyrrhic victory. Death is unlikely—at that level, powerful entities don’t die easily."

At most, their whereabouts were unknown.

Xie Jiuniang poured more wine for them.

The four Demon Guards didn’t hide any news from her.

They never dared to belittle this young mistress, after all, she was a fierce person who could emerge unscathed even when ambushed by five Divinity Transformation cultivators. It was said that she had many impressive achievements in the past as well.

The group exchanged glances.

Silently downing the wine Xie Jiuniang had toasted.

As they were filled with food and wine, the time for a true farewell approached.

Xie Jiuniang was pondering how to craft a few sentimental words for the occasion.

Jiu Lai spoke slowly, "Young Mistress, the Demon Emperor has commanded that we four shall always protect your safety. Should you decide to leave the Central Region, we will follow."

Just as Xie Jiuniang was trying to conjure up the mood for parting, "..."

A fire rose in her heart—what the hell?

These four bastards, after guzzling the wine and polishing off the food, only when she was about to say some pleasant farewell words, did they suddenly come up with the line that they would accompany her to the Eastern Region?!

Fuck!

Was this their idea of playing a trick on her?

However, the four were already slipping away faster than anyone else.

Before leaving, She Mei chuckled coyly, "Once we reach the Eastern Region, Young Mistress, remember to treat us to Monkey Wine, preferably the kind we had last time."

"Yes, yes, the same kind as last time," Xiong Zhun added from the shadows.

Lang Kai followed, "After drinking that wine last time, my cultivation base improved that very night."

"Me as well."

"Same here."

"Turns out, everyone feels the same—truly a treasure."

The four guards lingered in the shadows, taking turns calculating how to get Xie Jiuniang’s Monkey Wine.

Xie Jiuniang treated their words like a gust of wind past her ears.

Drinking the Monkey Wine from last time was out of the question—the wine was brewed using high-grade Spirit Fruit and top-quality Spiritual Liquid and was exorbitantly expensive. After all, she only promised to treat them to Monkey Wine, not specifying which kind.

With a mischievous thought in mind, she decided to keep quiet for the time being.

Letting the four anticipate for a bit longer.

After all, shattering someone else’s dreams was unethical.

Jian Lingyan chuckled, "They surely didn’t intend to trick you, of course not. Oh, stingy master, you’re in for a hefty expense this time."

Xie Jiuniang replied with irritation, "You wretch, Elder Dashan’s Monkey Wine, a thousand Spirit Stones a jar, is not unaffordable. What do I care? Letting them drink a jar and toss a jar wouldn’t be a problem."

Jian Lingyan was taken aback.

No way, is the master really throwing away all shame?

When the maid finished cleaning up.

Xie Jiuniang entered the Small Tortoise Shell and finally saw the little tyke she had nearly forgotten about.

The Little Fatty had big watery eyes and was pouting in a pitiful manner.