Chapter 72: What a coincidence

  I really want to say, this is not a rush! How can it be so bloody? Next, a god-level twist will appear, and you might as well guess. If you guess correctly, I'll add an extra update tomorrow. By the way, I'm recruiting a deputy editor, those interested can apply~

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  A vast expanse of emptiness, the surrounding space radiates ripples, and the surrounding scenery is distorted with twisted curves.

  After a short while, a black hole appeared, and Jiang Xiaoyu walked out of it.

  "How convenient!" Jiang Xiaoyu exclaimed.

  From Yang Qing City to Yun Cheng, if he were to walk on his own, it would be impossible to arrive in less than a dozen days. Yet now, with just a little more effort than the time it takes to burn an incense stick, he has already arrived outside Yun Cheng.

  In the distance, a city wall can be vaguely seen, and it seems that the transmission is not very far.

  Yuncheng is a big city in the middle state, after all, there is a Xu family here, and the Xu family has a Xu Nian. As soon as he entered the city, Jiang Xiaoyu found that most of the discussions around him were about Xu Rou's engagement!

  "You guys have heard, right? That college junior's identity is not ordinary at all!"

  "Oh? What's his status?"

  "It's said that he is the only student of the deputy dean of the college, this identity is not low at all, no wonder Xunian was willing to marry his daughter to him!"

  The people around heard the news and immediately exploded. The vice president of one of the three major cultivation academies in the world, no one would look down on him! It's said that Qian Ye was only at the seventh or eighth level of Cloud Ascension, but nobody knew why the vice president had taken a liking to him.

  Upon hearing this news, Jiang Xiaoyu remained silent and didn't hastily leave. Instead, he listened attentively to the details of his opponent. The disciple of the deputy dean, this background was truly formidable!

  But he didn't put the opponent's strength in his heart, if they really fought, he estimated that one punch would knock him out completely, a complete second kill, with almost no suspense.

  "Seven masters emerged from the academy, each with extraordinary talents that overshadowed everyone else. It's said that Second Master Ziyan has gone into seclusion after returning this time and is likely to successfully break through the Ten Clouds of Fog!"

  This news is another blockbuster!

  "I also heard this news, saying that he was practicing in ancient ruins and even received a divine ability from a superior being, so powerful!"

  In this era, there are many people who have reached the 72 acupoints, and some have even achieved the 10 waves of Qi Hai. However, as for the 10 layers of cloud and mist, no one from the younger generation has been heard to have attained it! These people's current goal is to break through the 10 layers of cloud and mist, shattering this record!

  Otherwise, I reckon they would have already transcended to a dragon and their combat power would be boundless!

  Jiang Xiaoyu heard the name Ziyen and couldn't help but smile slightly, this was a pretty good young man, only that this time with Qianye's matter, he would definitely stand on the opposing side of the academy in the future.

  The rest of the messages were all gossip, Jiang Xiao Yu left without listening to more, and since he didn't have many spirit stones on him, he went to the market to sell some things at a few shops.

  "Shopkeeper, is this the Soul Revival Medicine?"

  Jiang Xiaoyu arrived at a shop, inside which were placed some spiritual medicines and ritual tools.

  "Receive, don't know what kind of spiritual medicine you want to sell?" The shopkeeper asked with a smile.

  Jiang Xiaoyu didn't say another word, and took out a spiritual herb. This spiritual herb was misshapen in appearance, which made Jiang Xiaoyu very curious, wondering if the shopkeeper could recognize it.

  "Hmm?" The shopkeeper took it in his hand and examined it carefully.

  After a short while, the shopkeeper exclaimed in surprise: "This, this can't be Xingmang flower, can it?"

  Flowers? Jiang Xiaoyu was slightly surprised, what kind of flowers are these? What an international joke!

  "It's really a Xingmang flower, about 500 years old...". The shopkeeper had already determined what it was, but his face looked very worried.

  Jiang Xiaoyu coughed and said: "Shopkeeper, will you accept it or not?"

  "The shopkeeper said with difficulty: 'This customer, it's not that we don't want to accept it, the key is that our current store funds are not circulating well and we can't give you a suitable price at present!'"

  "How much did you prepare?" Jiang Xiaoyu asked.

  "A 500-year-old Starlight Flower, it's worth at least 200,000 Spirit Stones... I just imported some new equipment recently and don't have that much funds for now." The shopkeeper sighed.

  This Starlight Grass, if I were to harvest it myself, would sell for at least over 50,000 Spirit Stones! This type of spiritual herb can be used to refine many medicinal pellets and is a very mainstream yet rare spiritual herb.

  Isn't this too expensive? Jiang Xiao Yu was shocked in his heart, but his face remained expressionless. He hadn't expected that this unimpressive thing would have such great value. He remembered that he still had some of these things in his space; if he sold them, wouldn't he become rich?

  "Stellaria?"

  Suddenly, two people walked in, seemingly attracted by the shopkeeper's words. One of them, a man in purple clothes, held a fan and asked with curiosity: "If I didn't hear wrong, you just said the Five Hundred Year Starlight Flower?"

  For some reason, Jiang Xiao Yu felt a sense of disgust when he saw this person. There was no particular reason, just an intense dislike! Even he himself found it strange, wondering why he would have such a feeling?

  The shopkeeper smiled wryly and said, "This young master, the Starlight Flower belongs to this guest. Our small store can't afford it. If you need it, you might as well ask this young master."

  The man in purple clothes finally looked at Jiang Xiaoyu, smiled and cupped his hands: "I am Qianye, a disciple of the Academy. I don't know what price you want to sell your Starlight Flower for?"

  At this moment, Jiang Xiaoyu had already withdrawn the Starlight Flower. Upon hearing the other's name, his eyes moved slightly, but since they were not in the same line of sight, Qianye didn't notice it.

  The shopkeeper was also surprised, not expecting that this elegant and refined man would be the disciple who had been making waves in Yun City recently.

  "The shopkeeper just said 200,000," Jiang Xiaoyu's heart slightly stirred, and she couldn't help but size up her love rival.

  Only then did Qian Ye lightly smile and take out a 2 million stone ticket, saying: "Here is 2 million, will you make the deal or not?"

  "The shopkeeper said 200,000, but did I say I'd sell for 200,000?" Jiang Xiaoyu had already put away the Starlight Flower and was gazing at the other party with a hint of a smile.

  Qian Ye's face changed slightly, when was he ever teased like this? However, he quickly recovered and dryly laughed twice, saying: "More friends, more paths, what do you think, brother?"

  As he spoke, he moved his hand with the stone ticket, but in his eyes looking at Jiang Xiaoyu, there was an additional hint of disgust.

  "Feeling bad today, let's talk another day." Jiang Xiaoyu said and walked away.

  Can't help but say, it's really too coincidental! I just arrived in Yun City and ran into this love rival. Originally, I was going to spend some spirit stones to investigate their residence, usual movements, etc.

  It seems completely unnecessary now, since I have what the other party needs on me, and I don't worry that they won't come to me themselves.

  Next is to see how much temptation power Starlight Grass has on the opponent. If possible, maybe today can complete one's own plan!

  Jiang Xiaoyu left the market with this thought in mind.

  "Sir, what shall we do?" a man in a green robe beside Qian Ye asked.

  "The Starlight Flower is a must-have for me, although it's not that urgent, but having it can increase the success rate by a lot in 500 years, so I have to get it down, even if I have to use some tricks. Qing Shan, let's follow up," said Qian Ye.

  "It's the young master!"

  Two people followed behind Jiang Xiaoyu, although they couldn't see through Jiang Xiaoyu's cultivation, but the other party was so young, even if he was raised to an infinite height, it would only be the Huà Lóng realm, and Qian Ye was fearless about this.

  The shopkeeper watched as the three men left one after another, and couldn't help but let out a faint sigh.

  "Dong, who has been promoted, doesn't understand. He has made some progress in practicing 'Lingbo Weibu', obtained a few promotion points, and gained some cultivation..."

  Jiang Xiaoyu's mood was not very pleasant, but according to this trend, coupled with the fact that he had been doing system tasks all along, he believed that within a year, his promotion points would reach 100!

  The main thing is that the harvest in the ancient ruins was too great! There's no way.

  "Sir, it seems he's heading out of town, what a great opportunity!" Qing Shan said from the side.

  "Haha, this guy isn't a fool. He just embarrassed me in the market, and now he's heading out of town, which means he has his own plans." Qian Ye smiled faintly, seeing that the other person was trying to deal with him.

  "Oh? You're quite bold, aren't you afraid of the Academy's background? Or perhaps he thinks that Gongzi is only at the Yun Tian realm and doesn't take him seriously?" Qing Shan said with a smile.

  Qian Ye just smiled and didn't continue the conversation.

  Background? The background is just for self-promotion, after all, how far can you go, still depends on yourself! As for strength? Many people in the college look down on him, but because of the vice president's face, they didn't say it openly, but private discussions were not small at all.

  Qian Ye didn't take it to heart, one day he would tell the world that they had underestimated the deputy director's vision, and even more so, they had underestimated him, Qian Ye!

  "Hmph! Does that woman really think I like her? My ambition is vast, and in the future, I will become a saintly figure. How could I be bound by emotions? If it weren't for her physique, would I have bothered with her so much?" Qian Ye sneered to himself, suddenly thinking of Xu Rou.

  All the way to the outskirts of the city, Jiang Xiaoyu had already sensed that the two were following him, but he pretended not to know anything. He didn't stop, but continued walking forward.

  After about an incense stick's worth of time, they were already very far from Yun City, and the surroundings were also desolate and uninhabited. At this moment, Qian Ye's voice came from behind Jiang Xiao Yu, "It's about right here, say it, what do you want to do?"

  Jiang Xiaoyu turned around, feigning surprise and said: "You guys are actually following me?"

  Senya and Qing Shan have arrived, Senya smiled and said: "Your acting skills are not bad, it's a pity you didn't join the circus troupe. You were tempted by Xingmang Flower, then lured me out of the house, tell me, which group are you from? Let me guess, is it Yoichi, or Wangyue? Or maybe, you're a member of Qīzi's party?"

  What a mess! Jiang Xiaoyu slightly furrowed his brow, "Yao Ri, Wang Yue, Qi Zi, what are these things?" He had never heard of them before, but he was somewhat surprised by the other's mind, actually seeing that he was at a disadvantage!

  Although it's not what he guessed, but the result is correct.

  This guy is only in the Cloud Ascension realm, but he's so fearless and arrogant. Compared to what's on the surface, it's not that simple. Thinking of this, Jiang Xiaoyu couldn't help but become vigilant.

  Qian Ye shook his head and said, "No matter which gang you belong to, the Party's or whatever, once I capture you, you'll have no choice but to tell the truth. There's no one around here, it's convenient for me to take action."

  "It's weird because you're on the wrong side!"

  Qian Ye put away the fan in his hand, and a pen suddenly appeared in his hand. He then began to draw in mid-air.

  A bloody killing intent emerged, pressing down on Jiang Xiaoyu!