Chapter 1101: The Immortal Treasures Pavilion Does Not Welcome You

Ye Guan and Yang Yian sat uneasily, feeling as though they were on pins and needles. They had, after all, stolen buns from this woman in the past.

Yang Yian was particularly nervous. She held Ye Guan's arm tightly and kept her head down without saying a word. She hadn't just stolen from them once. She had done it multiple times.

Seeing the confusion on the woman and Fu Ji's faces, Ye Guan smiled and said, "I don't think we've met before."

"I see," Aunt Jiao said, chuckling. "Hahaha, I must be mistaken, then."

With that, she pulled Fu Ji up beside her and knelt directly before Ye Guan and Yang Yian.

Ye Guan quickly stood, gently raising his hand to lift the two of them with a wave of gentle energy.

"Aunt Jiao, what are you doing?" asked Ye Guan.

Aunt Jiao replied, "Young Lord Ye, Fu Ji has told me that it's because of you that he can represent Qingzhou in the Wanzhou Martial Contest. Without you, it would have been impossible. I don't understand the world of cultivators, but I-I must kowtow to thank you."

Aunt Jiao attempted to kneel again, but Ye Guan's sword intent held her gently in place, preventing her from doing so.

"Aunt Jiao, there's no need for this," said Ye Guan with a smile before glancing at Fu Ji.

Fu Ji quickly helped his mother to her feet and said, "Mother, let's eat first."

"Yes, yes, let's eat!" Aunt Jiao nodded, regaining her composure. "These are the buns I steamed today, and they are made with the best meat today. Please, try them!"

She pushed the basket of buns toward Ye Guan and Yang Yian.

After the meal, Ye Guan and Yang Yian promptly left. Aunt Jiao was visibly delighted because both of them had eaten every last bit of the food she had prepared, and they even took a few extra buns with them before leaving.

While cleaning up the table, Aunt Jiao said, "Fu Ji, that friend of yours is definitely an important figure."

Fu Ji looked at her, puzzled. "Why do you say that?"

"It's just my intuition. For him to value you means our Fu Family's ancestors must be smiling upon us. I'm not educated, but I understand one thing—one must remember those who've shown you kindness. You must work hard to repay him in the future, understood?"

"I understand." Fu Ji nodded. "Anyway, about you and Uncle Butcher... maybe it's time to make it official?"

Aunt Jiao was momentarily taken aback.

"If it hadn't been for him, we wouldn't have survived all these years," Fu Ji added.

Aunt Jiao bowed her head silently, and tears welled up in her eyes.

She had some feelings for Uncle Butcher, yet she hadn't dared to act on them, fearing that it would bring hardship to Fu Ji or become a burden to Uncle Butcher.

Besides, Fu Ji was initially resistant to the idea, so she never allowed herself to consider it seriously. She never expected that her son would bring it up himself.

Just then, Fu Ji glanced at the door. The bare-chested Uncle Butcher was standing outside and sneaking glances into the room.

"Uncle Butcher, come in," Fu Ji said with a smile.

Uncle Butcher hesitated, then entered, chuckling awkwardly. "Fu Ji... I heard you're going to represent Qingzhou in the Wanzhou Martial Contest?"

Fu Ji nodded. "Yes."

Uncle Butcher immediately gave him a thumbs up. "Amazing, truly amazing!"

Fu Ji walked over to him and took out a bottle of medicine. "Uncle Butcher, this is a pill from the Sword Sect that can treat your chronic chills."

Uncle Butcher stood there, frozen, unsure how to react. Aunt Jiao kicked him lightly. "What are you standing there for?"

Uncle Butcher accepted the bottle of medicine with trembling hands. "Fu Ji..."

Fu Ji then said, "You two should make things official soon."

Uncle Butcher was still bewildered. "Wh-what do you mean?"

Aunt Jiao shot him a glare, and then she looked at her son with a smile. "No rush. We'll take care of it after the contest."

𝐟𝕣𝕖𝐞𝐰𝕖𝚋𝐧𝗼𝚟𝐞𝕝.𝗰𝐨𝐦

"Alright. When the time comes, I'll help organize everything for you," Fu Ji said.

Aunt Jiao grinned in joy while Uncle Butcher still looked confused.

***

After leaving Fu Ji's home, Ye Guan and Yang Yian strolled down the bustling streets. Yang Yian was busy munching on a bun when she suddenly stopped in her tracks.

Ye Guan looked at her and smiled. "What is it?"

Yang Yian looked up at him and said, "The bun tastes way better than before."

Ye Guan took a bite and chuckled. "It really does taste much better."

Yang Yian lowered her head slightly and murmured, "I used to steal her buns because I knew she'd never report me... I-I should not have done that..."

Ye Guan gently patted her head and said softly, "It's not your fault. It was the fault of those times, or rather... it's my fault."

Boom!

Hum!

The Order Sword in Ye Guan's storage ring trembled, releasing a resonant sword hum. His Order Sword Intent ascended to the Sword Exalt Realm. It was a breakthrough!

Ye Guan fell silent, realizing that his sword intent was deeply connected to his state of mind and order.

Yang Yian turned to him, puzzled. "Your fault?"

Ye Guan snapped back to reality and smiled. "Of course. If I had met you sooner, you wouldn't have to go through all that hardship."

Yang Yian stood there in a daze.

Ye Guan ruffled her hair again and laughed. "There's something lively going on up ahead. Let's go check it out."

With that, he took her hand and led her down the bustling street. Today, Qingzhou City was very lively. The streets were packed with people. Thankfully, the city was recently expanded, or it couldn't have accommodated such a crowd.

Yang Yian was clearly in a joyful mood today, pulling Ye Guan along to try snacks here and there. As they wandered, they eventually arrived at the Immortal Treasures Pavilion.

The Immortal Treasures Pavilion was located in the busiest and most prosperous part of Qingzhou City. Any visitors would make it a point to visit here, and those with extra money to spend would often indulge inside.

It was said among the locals that as long as one had enough money, the Immortal Treasures Pavilion could make any of their wishes come true.

Although Ye Guan didn't want to go inside, Yang Yian was eager to have a look, so he had no choice but to accompany her.

The Immortal Treasures Pavilion had nine floors, with the first floor dedicated partially to various services. It also offered all kinds of entertainment, such as hosting banquets, auctions, and even facilities like saunas.

In short, it had everything one could want.

Yang Yian had never been inside the Immortal Treasures Pavilion. The moment she entered, she was stunned by the lavish decor, and she walked carefully, afraid of damaging something.

The floor was paved with special stone tiles that were clearly very expensive.

Just then, something caught her eye, and she pointed excitedly at a wall. "Wow, look at that!"

Ye Guan looked over and saw a large, luminous stone that was about the size of a watermelon on the wall. It was glowing with a soft light, and it was beautiful.

Yang Yian asked, "What's that?"

Ye Guan smiled. "It's a moonstone. It's just for lighting."

"It must be really expensive, right?"

"It's probably a bit pricey."

"Are all these things owned by the Academy Master?"

"Yes."

"The Academy Master has so much money. Do you think he can spend it all?"

Ye Guan remained silent.

Yang Yian giggled. "He definitely can't spend it all. I'd love to help him try!"

Ye Guan laughed heartily. "I'm sure you'll get the chance in the future."

As they wandered around, they eventually came to the second floor. Just as they were about to enter, a manager stopped them. He smiled and said, "This is a buffet restaurant; entry costs ten spiritual crystals per person."

Yang Yian's face changed instantly. She did some quick calculations on her fingers and realized that twenty spiritual crystals were equivalent to a ton of steamed buns.

Ye Guan extended twenty spiritual crystals to the manager.

Yang Yian quickly grabbed his arm. "No, it's too much..."

Ye Guan said, "There's a lot of good food in there. Let's just try it once."

Hearing that there was plenty of delicious food made her hesitate, but she still felt guilty about the price. They had bought so much food outside for just a dozen silver coins.

While she was still worrying, Ye Guan had already led her into the buffet restaurant. The restaurant was enormous, decked out in grand, luxurious decor. As they walked in, the open space seemed to envelop them.

"Wow!" Yang Yian exclaimed, completely stunned. She had never been in a place like this before!

A broad stone counter covered with all kinds of dishes was in front of them.

It was an extravagant sight.

Ye Guan handed her a plate, smiling. "You can take as much food as you want. Go see if there's anything you like, and feel free to try whatever looks good."

Ye Guan picked up a plate and walked over to another section. There was a vast selection of food from every region, with recipes crafted from across the universe region. The place was popular with many people and often frequented by Qingzhou's elite.

After a while, Ye Guan returned with a full plate and found Yang Yian. When he looked at her plate, he was taken aback. There were only five steamed buns on her plate!

"Why did you only take steamed buns?" asked Ye Guan.

Yang Yian said, "I don't feel like eating anything else."

"Why not?" he asked.

Yang Yian hesitated, then replied, "If I try really delicious food, I'm afraid I won't like steamed buns as much anymore."

Ye Guan gently patted her head, smiling. "But we already paid. If we don't eat enough, won't that be a waste?"

Yang Yian thought for a moment and nodded. "You're right!"

Ye Guan smiled and picked up a large lobster from nearby, placing it on her plate. "Try this... here, let me peel it for you."

Ye Guan peeled a lobster and gave the meat to Yang Yian.

Yang Yian took a small bite, and her eyes lit up.

Ye Guan grinned. "Is it good?"

Yang Yian nodded quickly. "Delicious!"

Just as Ye Guan was about to speak, a voice echoed from nearby. "Who told you that you can sit here?"

Ye Guan turned to see a young lady glaring at them with a hostile expression. She looked to be around twenty years old, and she was dressed in a light red gown. She was reasonably attractive, but she looked a bit fierce.

He looked at her with some confusion. "Is something wrong with this spot?"

The lady snapped, "What, don't you know this spot is taken?"

Ye Guan frowned slightly and glanced at the table, noting that there was no food or indication that it was reserved.

Just then, a manager from the Immortal Treasures Pavilion hurried over and respectfully bowed to her. "Lady Qin, I apologize; this was an oversight on our part..."

He then turned to Ye Guan, looking somewhat apologetic. "Sir, this table is a reserved one, as you can see..."

The manager pointed to a red sign on the table.

Ye Guan finally understood and looked back at the lady. "Apologies, my little sister and I are dining here for the first time. We'll go and find another table..."

Ye Guan lifted their plates and got ready to move, but the lady waved her sleeve dismissively. "No need."

With that, she turned around and walked away.

Shortly afterward, an elderly man in a black robe approached Ye Guan and Yang Yian. He looked at them with a grim face and said, "The Immortal Treasures Pavilion does not welcome the both of you. Please leave."