Chapter 9 "Feng WeiWei"

"Everything's fine here. You guys go attend to the guests." Innkeeper Bai clearly noticed the discomfort of the waiters, furrowed his brows slightly, and waved his hand to dismiss them.

"Thank you, innkeeper Bai!" The waiters ran off as if they had been granted a pardon.

"Hehe, am I really that scary? Why are they all so frightened?" Feng Weiwei raised her fair hand and lightly caressed her beautiful face.

This action caused Bai, the innkeeper, to twitch at the corner of his eye, feeling a strange sensation in his heart. A rare blush even appeared on his old face.

"Cough! Elder Feng is the elder sent by the Zongshang Trading Company. Including myself, who would dare to show you disrespect?" Bai, the innkeeper, changed the subject hastily.

Feng Weiwei chuckled, not particularly concerned.

"His name is Jiang Tian, originally a talented young man from the Jiang family in Tianbao City, but..." Bai, the innkeeper, furrowed his brows slightly, hesitating to speak.

"Jiang Tian!" Feng Weiwei asked curiously, "Is there a problem?"

"Yes! It is said that he cannot activate his bloodline spirituality and has become a waste blood person. He was even rejected by the talented young lady Ye Wuxue from the Ye family. He has been quite distraught recently!" Bai, the innkeeper, was very puzzled. Feng Weiwei, who had always been aloof and imperious, why would she inquire about Jiang Tian's situation?

It was rumored that this elder from the Zongshang Trading Company possessed various ruthless methods, and her arrival had made the entire Bai Bao Trading Company nervous for quite some time. But it was said that apart from business affairs, Feng Weiwei was not interested in anything else. Why was she so relentlessly questioning this destitute young man?

"Rejected?" Feng Weiwei raised an eyebrow, a glint of cunning flashing in her eyes. She shook her head slowly, a sly, cold smile appearing at the corner of her mouth. "Hehe!"

"Elder Feng, are you planning to stay here for a few days?" Bai, the innkeeper, was not particularly interested in Jiang Tian, and instead asked about Feng Weiwei's itinerary.

Unexpectedly, Feng Weiwei's gaze flickered, her voice tinged with a hint of indifference as she uttered, "There's nothing of interest here. I'm leaving."

"What? Elder Feng just arrived, and now you're leaving?" Bai, the shopkeeper, exclaimed, his surprise turning into disappointment. This departure was a stark deviation from Feng Weiwei's anticipated plans!

"I have pressing matters to attend to. Goodbye." Feng Weiwei offered no further explanation, her departure swift as she exited the Baibao Emporium, leaving Bai seated behind the counter, bewildered and lost in thought.

On Tianbao City's bustling main street, Jiang Tian's furrowed brows betrayed his inner turmoil as he caressed the elixir in his arms, muttering to himself with a mix of frustration and worry.

"These elixirs cost a fortune. Cultivating martial arts is proving to be an incredibly burdensome endeavor."

With his current level, twelve Earth Blood Pills wouldn't last long, likely to be fully consumed within a day.

The thought of the exorbitant expenses required to advance further in his cultivation weighed heavily on him. Breaking through to the tenth level of the Spirit Building Realm seemed like an insurmountable financial hurdle, let alone reaching the Sky Opening Realm, a feat beyond his wildest financial imagination.

With his meager finances unable to keep pace with his aspirations, Jiang Tian resolved to seek out lucrative opportunities, determined to replenish his dwindling coffers before his elixirs ran dry.

"Jiang Tian, that disgrace, dares to harm Jiang Man! It's utterly unfathomable!"

"His behavior is abhorrent! Does he have no regard for our family's honor?"

Within Jiang Yuan's residence, the air crackled with indignation as a group of young men in luxurious robes gathered, their voices dripping with disdain as they condemned Jiang Tian.

A resounding thud echoed through the room as Jiang Yuan's hand collided with the ancient sandalwood table, sending shockwaves through the teacup and splattering the table with tea, a physical manifestation of his simmering rage.

"Despicable wretch! Unwilling to find solace in his own misery, he seeks to disrupt the peace of others. It seems he's chosen to unleash his pent-up fury, borne from his tainted bloodline and broken engagement, upon you!"

Jiang Yuan's brow furrowed deeper, his countenance darkening with each passing moment, his eyes betraying a tumultuous mix of anger and frustration.

Gazing upon Jiang Man's pallid complexion, yet mesmerized by her alluring presence, Jiang Yuan's eyes flickered with a myriad of conflicting emotions, a silent testament to the inner turmoil ravaging his soul.

Jiang Man shook her head with a bittersweet smile, her delicate hand extending before Jiang Yuan, revealing a solitary lock of hair.

"Jiang Yuan, I've fulfilled my end of the bargain. Now, it's time for you to honor your promise, isn't it?" Her words, imbued with a potent blend of anticipation and apprehension, hung heavy in the air, awaiting Jiang Yuan's response.

Jiang Yuan nodded slowly, his thoughts elsewhere, his lips curling into a strange smile as he gently grasped Jiang Man's hand, caressing it absentmindedly.

Jiang Man squirmed uncomfortably under his touch, her voice soft as she murmured, a coy glint in her eyes, causing nearby youths to stare in fascination.

"Don't worry, my promise will be fulfilled, but..." Jiang Yuan's words trailed off as his gaze shifted towards the others nearby.

These individuals seemed oblivious, refusing to take the hint to leave, prompting him to intervene personally.

"There's nothing more to be done here. The rest of you can leave!"

"Jiang Yuan, should we teach Jiang Tian a lesson to make him remember..." a young man in a brocade robe eagerly sought Jiang Yuan's approval, but before he could finish, he was pulled away by his companion.

"Why are you pulling me?"

"Why? Can't you see? You're holding up someone's good fortune by standing here!"

"Hehehe..." The young men chuckled as they left, nonchalantly closing the door behind them.

"What about the Spirit Building Pill we agreed upon? Can you produce it now?" Jiang Man's lips curved into a sly smile.

With everyone gone, Jiang Yuan abandoned all restraint, pulling Jiang Man closer, a mischievous glint in his eyes as his hands roamed freely.

"The Spirit Building Pill is in my pocket. Take it yourself."

Jiang Man giggled, searching Jiang Yuan's body until she found the small pill.

"Alright, I should return to my cultivation now, aiming to enter the Spirit Building Realm soon to teach Jiang Tian a lesson!"

As Jiang Man attempted to leave with the Spirit Building Pill, Jiang Yuan tightened his grip, refusing to let her go.

"Hehe, why the rush? Wait for me to finish my seclusion, and I'll handle Jiang Tian for you! For now, let me savor this moment..."

The southern part of Tianbao City encompasses vast, untamed mountains.