Nan Gong Qian’er didn’t notice anything unusual, only feeling a gust of wind brush past her face, accompanied by a faint buzzing in her ears, which returned to normal after a second.

  "Nan Gong Huan, what are you doing here?" Wei Yu Gong frowned and scolded, as if she hadn’t caused enough trouble for them earlier.

  "I’m a customer," Nan Gong Huan spread her hands and said. Was there something wrong with their brains?

  Nan Gong Qian’er walked toward her with her head held high, smiling lightly. "Sister Huan, are you here to buy this soul ring? But I feel it might not suit you."

  As she spoke, she released the aura of her second-level cultivation, trying to pressure Nan Gong Huan.

  Nan Gong Huan naturally saw through her intentions and smiled slightly, staring directly at her while secretly unleashing her spiritual energy pressure!

  The overwhelming force, comparable to that of a third-level cultivator, immediately pressed down on Nan Gong Qian’er like a massive boulder, catching her off guard and causing her legs to buckle, nearly making her kneel!

  Wei Yu Gong quickly supported her, asking with concern, "Are you okay, Qian’er?"

  "I’m fine, I’m fine. I just feel that Sister is as heartless as she was this morning, and it makes me a little sad," Nan Gong Qian’er pretended to be pitiful, making an excuse to save face while secretly cursing in her heart. Once her strength improved a bit more, she would completely crush this ugly freak!

  Moreover, she had the gu worms with her, so she wasn’t afraid of any underhanded tricks from this ugly woman!

  It was then that Nan Gong Qian’er noticed the black blemishes on Nan Gong Huan’s face had faded significantly. She couldn’t help but frown. Was it just the lighting?

  Wei Yu Gong also looked at Nan Gong Huan with disgust. The more he looked at her, the more he hated her! But when he saw Dong Yan Cuo standing behind her, he felt a hint of unease.

  "Heartless? Thank you for the compliment, little sister. It’s what I should do," Nan Gong Huan’s response seemed a bit off, but upon closer thought, it made some sense.

  A flash of jealousy and anger appeared in Nan Gong Qian’er’s eyes.

  The manager, keen on reading the room, immediately fawned over Nan Gong Qian’er, who had just broken through to the second level. "Miss Qian’er, with such extraordinary talent, you could be called the top genius of Jianglou City!"

  Everyone in Jianglou City knew that Nan Gong Qian’er and Wei Yu Gong had tested as ninth-level talents. They were absolute prodigies!

  And in just two days, Nan Gong Qian’er had broken through to the second level. Wasn’t that the mark of a genius among geniuses?

  Hearing the manager’s flattery, Nan Gong Qian’er’s expression softened a bit.

  "That ring, I’ll take it," Nan Gong Qian’er pointed at the red crystal ring, then cast a haughty glance at Nan Gong Huan, as if saying, "I’ll take everything you like!"

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  The manager was overjoyed! He quickly said, "Yes, yes! Miss Qian’er, I’ll wrap it up for you right away!"

  He pushed past Nan Gong Huan, carefully took out the ring, and wiped it with a cloth, afraid even a speck of dust might land on it.

  "No need to wrap it. I’ll wear it directly," Nan Gong Qian’er took the ring and slipped it onto her index finger. The red crystal accentuated her fair and slender fingers.

  "Qian’er, I’ll gift this ring to you. Only someone like you deserves such a treasure," Wei Yu Gong generously took out a spirit coin card and swiped it for two million.

  "Brother Yu Gong, you’re the best!" Nan Gong Qian’er smiled sweetly, raising her finger and subtly showing it off to Nan Gong Huan, her eyes filled with provocation and triumph.

  Clap, clap, clap—

  Nan Gong Huan couldn’t help but applaud them.

  Fools!

  What a pair of big fools!

  They actually spent two million spirit coins on a red crystal ring with a worthless rock inside. She suddenly wondered what their expressions would be when they discovered the truth.

  "Little sister and Young Master Wei are truly generous. I wish you a happy union and many children, so you won’t go around harming other innocent young men and women. I have things to do, so I’ll take my leave now," Nan Gong Huan cupped her hands in mock congratulations, then brushed past them and left the second floor.

  She was too busy to waste time playing house with these two children.

  "It’s good that she knows her place," Wei Yu Gong snorted. He watched Nan Gong Huan leave without looking back, her carefree demeanor making it seem like she truly didn’t care about them anymore. This stirred a strange feeling in him.

  But he quickly pushed it aside, looking down at Nan Gong Qian’er with tenderness. As long as Qian’er was happy, nothing else mattered.

  "Qian’er, didn’t you want to see the spirit beast eggs? Manager, bring out your highest quality spirit beast eggs," Wei Yu Gong waved his hand and said.

  Nan Gong Qian’er feigned shyness. "It’s a pity Sister left. I wanted to buy her a suitable weapon."

  "Why bother with her? She’s not worth it!" Wei Yu Gong took her hand.

  The manager, quick to seize the opportunity, chimed in disdainfully, "Miss Huan is definitely not worth it. She came here and didn’t want any treasures, just a piece of velvet cloth. In my opinion, she’s as worthless as that cloth!"

  These words demeaning Nan Gong Huan pleased Nan Gong Qian’er.

  Coming here and not wanting any treasures, but a piece of cloth? Only a fool would do something so absurd! Wei Yu Gong also showed a hint of disdain, but he faintly felt that something wasn’t quite right.

  Nan Gong Qian’er didn’t think too much about it. She said with satisfaction, "Let’s not talk about Sister anymore. Manager, show us the spirit beast eggs."

  She wanted to pick the best spirit beast to contract, so she could defeat everyone in the disciple trials!

  Not long after.

  In front of the Professional Certification Association, two masked figures appeared.

  Because her facial features were too recognizable, Nan Gong Huan didn’t want to cause unnecessary trouble, so she covered her face with a veil. Dong Yan Cuo also wore a hat, obscuring his face.

  Certain special professions required certification here, such as potion masters. After certification, one could receive a monthly stipend, and the higher the level, the better the treatment.

  In this world, potion masters were rare and prestigious. Everyone’s advancement required the promotion potions they crafted, but very few people had the talent to become potion masters.

  To become a potion master, the first requirement was to have an affinity for magical herbs. If the affinity was zero, the herbs would turn into mush in the cauldron, which already eliminated the majority of people.

  "Hello, what profession are you here to certify?" the woman behind the counter asked respectfully.

  "Potion master," Nan Gong Huan said in a low voice.

  The woman became even more respectful, taking out a form and saying, "Please fill out this form, and then you can proceed directly to the assessment."

  Because the threshold for becoming a potion master was so high, very few people came for the assessment.

  Nan Gong Huan picked up the pen and glanced at the first line, where "Name" was written. She paused for a moment, then looked at the natural airhead beside her before writing down two elegant characters—

  Black Lotus.