Chapter 087

Chapter 87: Something’s Off, Look Again

Ye Yi Ran had returned to the Delicacy Pavilion. Last time, this collateral-blood Ye Clan young master claimed to be Senior Sister Bai’s fiancé. True or not, since he showed up today, she would play along.

Ye Wan Wan set the teapot down without a ripple.

Bai Jian said softly: “We could eat outside too. We would still get full.”

Ye Wan Wan looked at her gentle, obedient Senior Sister and said quietly: “I have money, Senior Sister. I said I wouldn’t let you go hungry.”

When they went back, she would start alchemy. Everyone said alchemists made money fast. If that wasn’t enough, she would develop other things too. She repeated, steady and serious: “I have money. A lot.”

Bai Jian glanced at her and hesitated: “But this is hard on you. Don’t work so hard. Steamed buns can also make us full.”

Ye Wan Wan’s eyes warmed. Thinking of how this innocent, kind Second Senior Sister had died with no body left made her rage rise again. She wanted to kill every last person who bullied them. Every last one.

She said softly: “Just this once. Next time we won’t come.”

Bai Jian nodded hard: “Okay!”

Fang He An and Li Wan Zhi also nodded hard: “Right, right, we’ll switch places. I know a grilled meat shop that’s great. We used to never dare order it. We can fill up just fine somewhere else.”

To be fair, at their realm they didn’t need food. But because of Bai Jian’s special body, she did. So they ate with her.

Ye Wan Wan smiled: “Okay.”

Just this once. Then she would take care of the problem.

Dishes flowed down like water. To keep Bai Jian from holding back, Ye Wan Wan kept placing food into her bowl. Bai Jian paused and muttered: “Junior Sister… you’re too slow.”

Ye Wan Wan’s eyes bent in a smile: “Then help yourself?”

Bai Jian laughed: “Okay!”

Her appetite opened up, and she stopped being shy. She truly was hungry. Ye Wan Wan and the others could go ten days without eating, but if Bai Jian missed even one of her three meals, she felt awful.

Sometimes she thought it was wrong, but Master always said: “Bai lass, you’re still growing. Eat when you should. Master can afford it.”

If Master couldn’t, one of her senior uncles would appear with a blank face and add: “Yes. That’s right.” That was always Yan Ju.

So Bai Jian stopped worrying. She was growing.

Seeing Bai Jian eat in peace, Ye Wan Wan felt better. Fang He An and Li Wan Zhi helped too, picking out fish bones and choosing the best bites for her.

The whole Delicacy Pavilion was stunned. Someone who ate that much and that fast was rare. She didn’t eat ugly at all. In fact, she made people hungry just watching her. Three plates of meat and a bowl of rice, all in a steady rhythm. She was simply faster than everyone else.

Upstairs, Ye Yi Ran pointed at Bai Jian and told the middle-aged man: “It’s her.”

“You’re sure her body is extraordinary?” the middle-aged man asked.

“I’m sure. The Bai Clan abandoned her back then because they couldn’t afford to raise her. When my father turned back to pick her up, someone had already taken her. We searched for years and found she’d been adopted by the Heavenly One Sect. She’s come down the mountain a few times. I’ve watched her. With the speed she eats spiritual food, she is absolutely not ordinary. Any normal cultivator would have burst already, but she’s fine. Also,” Ye Yi Ran’s eyes darkened, “her talent is excellent.”

The middle-aged man pushed open the window to look, but his gaze didn’t stay on Bai Jian long. It slid to Ye Wan Wan instead. Sixteen or seventeen, yet Golden Core Stage.

“Who is the little miss beside her?”

Ye Yi Ran remembered how Ye Wan Wan had slapped him more than ten times and stared into his eyes while saying she would dig them out. He shuddered and said: “She’s a crazy girl. Don’t mess with her.”

His instincts screamed that if he offended Ye Wan Wan, he would die miserably.

The middle-aged man murmured: “Sixteen or seventeen and already Golden Core Stage. Crazy or not, that takes some skill.” He looked back at Ye Yi Ran. “Your information is useful. I’ll tell the patriarch and get you sent to the main house for advanced study.”

Ye Yi Ran forced a smile. Handing Bai Jian over hurt, but he knew he couldn’t beat Ye Wan Wan’s group. So he would hand her over.

“But,” the middle-aged man changed tone and nodded toward Ye Wan Wan, “I want to take one more.”

Ye Yi Ran’s heart pounded: “You want to grab her? She’s weird.”

The middle-aged man chuckled: “Very weird. Foundation Establishment, yet she can flare a Golden Core aura. Worth studying.” He tossed Ye Yi Ran a pouch.

Ye Yi Ran opened it and felt the flood of rich spiritual energy. He blurted: “A supreme grade spirit stone!”

“Yes,” the man said. “Do your job well. When you get to the main house, these are common.”

Ye Yi Ran clenched his teeth and said: “Fine. But we can’t hit them head-on. This city is under the protection of the Heavenly One Sect. We have to lure them outside the city, far from the sect. Then you can move. Otherwise, if those old ones come down the mountain, it won’t matter how many men you bring.”

The man nodded and praised him: “Young Friend Ye, careful and thorough. When you enter the main house, you’ll surely become the patriarch’s right hand.”

Ye Yi Ran chuckled: “Only with Elder Wen Tai’s guidance.”

They traded knowing smiles. Then Ye Yi Ran looked back down at Ye Wan Wan. Time to think of a plan.

When Bai Jian finally slowed down, Ye Wan Wan called the shopkeeper to settle the bill. But the shopkeeper said with a fawning grin: “Immortal elder, your table has already been paid.”

Bai Jian, Fang He An, and Li Wan Zhi looked up, puzzled: “What?”

Ye Wan Wan lifted an eyebrow: “Oh? Has it? I don’t remember paying.”

“I did.” Ye Yi Ran made a flashy entrance, silk robes shining and a gold fan in hand. He tried to look unrestrained and cool, but Li Wan Zhi slapped the table and barked: “Lecher!”

Fang He An frowned. Not him again. The guy clung like a ghost. Bai Jian’s face also fell.

Ye Wan Wan smiled a little: “You paid?”

Seeing four angry faces, Ye Yi Ran hurried to bow and back away: “Everyone, please wait, don’t act. Last time I offended you, so when I met you today I wanted to show my apology. I secretly paid for your table. I truly have no other intention.”

It had cost him a lot of spirit stones. His heart hurt. But if you want to catch a wolf, you have to bait it. He would endure. He had set his mind on getting close.

Li Wan Zhi snorted: “I wonder what medicine you’re selling in that gourd. You, apologize? I don’t believe a word.”

Ye Yi Ran said meekly: “It’s true. When I got home that day, my father scolded me. The Heavenly One Sect protects our Lin City. The sect’s disciples are like our second parents. How could we offend them?” He looked up with a silly smile. “Fellow daoist, am I right?”

Li Wan Zhi thought: [Right, my foot.]

Ye Wan Wan curled her lips and said: “Brother Ye is of course right.”

The table fell silent. Li Wan Zhi had a curse on his tongue, but he froze, grabbed his own mouth, and sat down. [Something’s off. Keep watching.]